Emmerich Manual High School - Ivian Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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The Senior Prom, a long-to-be remembered event in the life of all members of the class of ' 52, was held at the Indiana Roof on June 2. Buddy Weber ' s orchestra was chosen to play for the dance. First place in the state essay contest on the subject Employ the Handicapped for National Security, went to Phil Stenger. The class banner, designed by Larry Burkhart, was displayed on Senior Class Day and at com- mencement. Larry also was the originator of Art K. Tect, an important part of this publication. Senior thespians chose a spooky thriller, A Murder Has Been Arranged, by Emlyn Williams, for their class play, presented March 21. Directed by Mr. Douglas Conrod, the play centered around the inheritance of a fortune of two million pounds. Unless he died before the lip. m. deadline. Sir Charles Jasper, played by Ted Maier, was to re- ceive the money. Otherwise the only other living near relative, Maurice Mullins, played by Raymon Strege, would get the windfall. Mullins, of course, arranged Sir Charles ' murder, but the situation didn ' t have just the ending he had planned. Participants in the Senior Class cake walk are Elizabeth Fischer. Glady Ann Caley, and Kenneth Larrison, Other cast members were Sandra Ketchum, who played the wife of Sir Charles, Bessie Miller, Betty Settles, Versa Cecil, Jim Weber, Pat Birl, and Jon Livingston. June Hilgemeier was student director ; Charles Mon- roe, production manager; Pat Birl and Sylvia Specker, prompters; Jane Goodin, business manager; Yvonne Edmonds and Paul Pattison, house managers; and Betty McKeown, properties chairman. Checking over props (page 28. left) for the senior class play. A Murder Has Been Arranged. are Director Douglas Conrod and student director J it tie Hilgemeier. Gazing in horror at the Dumb Woman (Pat Bid) are (page 28. right) Beatrice Jasper (Sandra Ketchum). Jimmy North (Jimmy Weber), Mrs. Arthur (Versa Cecil), and Miss Groze (Bessie Miller). Eagerly auditing the news which Jimmy North will relate (page 29. left) are Beatrice Jasper. Maurice Mullins (Raymond Strege). and Sir Charles Jasper (Ted Maier). Mrs. Wragg (Betty Settles) pours tea for Jimmie North, unaware that Maurice Mullins is appearing through the door as a ghost. 29

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Dona Van Benthuysen, Glee CI. 1-3, Sr. Choir 2-4, Jr. Red Cross 2. Joe Vest, Sr. Choir, Operetta. Owen Wade, Hoosier Boys State 3. Dollie Wagner Barbara Wainscott, Bus. Girls CI. Shirley Wallace, Bus. Girls CI. Thomas Walters Robert Watson Jane Wayner, Y Teen 1, Majorette 3. Head Majorette 4. Booster Agent 1-3. James Weber, Sr. Choir 3-4. A Band 1-2. Sr. Class Play 4. Eugene Weimer James Wells, Bosse H. S., Evans- ville, 1-3. Frances Whitelaw, Latin CI. 1, Ma- soma 4. Kent Wick, Roines 4. Dance Band, A Band. Spanish CI. Melvin Wilkinson, Basketball 1. William Williams, Football 1-4. Basketball 1-4, Track 2-4. Carol Woodmansee, Glee CI. 1-3, Cheerleader 1-3, St. Affairs Bd. 1-2. Spanish CI. 1-2. Mask-Wig 2. William Wright The following students are also members of the 1952 Graduating Class: Charlene Moore Artis G 2olins John Perkins Robert Pyke Damir Schmidek Don Steinmetz John Sullivan Jerry Vaughn Charlotte White Wylie Williams Graduation Requirements Incom- plete. 28 —

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Juniors While learning that organization pro- duces results, juniors contributed much to school life. Leading class activities, Mr. Oral Bridg- ford completed his second year as class sponsor. First semester officers were Harry Shaner, president; Joan Crow, vice-presi- dent; Ted Ransdell, secretary ;and Dave Brinker, treasurer. New officers in January were John Tames, secretary, and Charles Taylor, treasurer. Having won second prize for her essay on What the Bill of Rights Means to Me. Dolores Tracy (top right ) received twenty-five dollars. Harry Shaner and Joan Crow (bottom ) are the junior officers who remained in office throughout the year. 30-