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

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who made the dream come true Finally on August I. 1951, after the plans had been approved by the school board, construction of the new Manual began. The architectural planning was done by D. A. Bohlen Son. The scholastic and gymnasium units were constructed by Hager-man Construction Corporation and the auditorium, by Thomas A. Berling Sons. The cost of the site, building, and new equipment totaled approximately Manual administration, headed by Principal C. Edgar Stahl. And now it's up to the students. It’s their responsibility to see that EMTHS remains as great a school as it is today. Dodi Club membe't iellir»g popcorn at on« of the baiketball game are Mr. Elmer Von Pe.n, present, and Mr. George «faf. C° $4,500,000. During this time, as in the post and present, two organizations contributed much to the success of Manual—the P-TA and the Dads Club. Without their active interest and generous gifts Manualites would be without much of the new equipment that came with the new school. Another important group which helped promote the growth of the present Tepee Town was the Mr . Adam M. Lang. Mr. Guy L. McVey, Mr . Howord Herdman. Mr . Guy L. McVey, Mr. Howard Herdman ( tanding), and Mr . Elmer Fo»ter, Mr. Elmer Foiter, Mr . Arthur Boumor, and Mr. Arthur Baumer ( eated) are ttotioncd ot the »outh door of the cofe»erio to recruit new member for the P-TA.

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cl? of the job, the dreamerA Moking the dream come true wasn't easy. Besides money and hard work, it took time and persistence on the part of many people who were determined that Manual should not be second to any school— anywhere! Most of these people were Southsiders who especially realized the need for a new high school in their vicinity. The Roines, Masoma. and Manual Alumni, as well as P-TA groups and civic clubs throughout Indianapolis gave their wholehearted support to this program. I I I I I I I I I Representing the school board. Mr. Emil V. Schood and Mr. Raymond Brondev seal the cement ofter articles depicting tho history of Manual were placed in the cornerstone on August 21. I9S2. It all began about 13 years ago when a petition, signed by thousands of taxpayers requesting the new school, was presented to the Board of School Commissioners. Preliminary plans for the building were not begun until three years later. Then in 1945 the present site was purchased. Southsiders began to believe their dream was finally coming true; however, because of World War II and restrictions on construction, plans for the school were postponed. Representing the student body. Student Affairs Board memberi ore (back row) Gladys Grider. Sherry Oyer. Sonja Poppaw. Jock Patterson. Al Helms. Donald Durrett, Marie Schrader. James Gobble. Mrs. Jennie Howe. Noncy Bonewits, Williom Preston, and Lou Ellen Crow. Other members ore (front row) Carolyn Bishop. Noncy Foster. Kathleen McCormick, Bonnie Johnson, Larry Baker. Karl Wolker. and Ronald Clork.

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August 2, 1951, is an important date in the history of Tepee Town. The ground-breaking ceremony that morning marked the beginning of the realization of the dream of a new Manual. Participants in the ceremony (Top Left) are Miss Arda Knox, retired faculty member; Sylvia Specker. editor in chief of the 1952 Ivian; Dr. Herman L. Shibler. general superintendent of education, and Mr. Carl Brandt and Mr. Clarence Farrington, representatives of the Board of School Commissioners. Tiliey £aw a During the next two years eager Southsiders watched the dream rising out of the dust of Madison Avenue. In the early stages of construction (Top Right) it was hord to visualize this large mass of beams as a beautiful building, but as time passed the structure began to look more and more like the EMTHS everyone had pictured. Brick by brick the dream of stateliness became a reality. Last part of the dream to be realized wo$ the auditorium (Bottom). — 8 —