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

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lit ■ m ROTC cadets have an opportunity to meet many outstanding Army Officers. Here, Maj. Gen. Theodore S. Riggs, command- ing officer, 6th Corps, 5th Army, visits a class with M Sgt. Jack Nunnery. With Polished Precision X5 mr ■o ROTC cadets prepare for the Spring Federal Inspection early in the year — but they always find time for their annual Military Ball. Besides their regular activities, cadets may join the ROTC History Club, Rifle Team, or Drill Team. These special organizations train the boys, not only in military knowledge, but also in leadership and character, and give them interesting contacts. M Sgt. Jack Nunnery outlines some military procedures for the ROTC Hon- orary Cadet officers, Judy Loeper, La- queta Hines, Sara Baker, Sharon Wal- lace, Linda Schulz, and Julie Kistler. 11

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Manual ' s sharp-looking ROTC cadets return from Federal In- spection, where they earned an Honor School rating. Cadets drill many hours for the event. ROTC Battalion Marches Through Year We Manualites are proud of our outstanding ROTC unit, and are well aware that some 200 boys are cadets when Thursday and Friday roll around. Those are uniform days, and our khaki- clad cadets add a martial flavor to the school. Each Friday, one of the six ROTC sponsors, in red jacket and white skirt, inspects the battalion. This gives the cadets reason for polishing their brass, and the boys covet inspection ribbons. During the annual Military Ball, cadet officers receive their commissions and the Queen of the Ball is crowned. On the left, Principal C. Edgar Stahl crowns Queen Sharon Wallace as Pat Brown, ' 57 and a former sponsor, looks on. Sharon later re- ceives congratulations from her court.

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Bob Kratoska, chauffeur for the royal coach, and Roland Han ' dns, escort, parade around the field with King Paul Frodge and Queen Betty Shaner after their coronation as King Manual VI and his Queen. Thrilled and happy, Paul and Betty return from their crown- ing via the carpeted path to their awaiting convertible. Queen Betty blots tears of joy with her chrysanthemum scepter. Many Grads Troop Back A standing-room-only crowd of present and past Manualites braved the unusually cold weather to witness a perfect Homecoming on Septem- ber 27. Preparations for the gala event actually began several days before with the selection of King and Queen candidates by Senior Home Rooms. An all-school vote elected the royal couple, but the outcome was kept secret until their crowning. Finally the big night arrived, and the enthusiastic crowd watched the Redskins roll up a 35-0 lead over Warren Central by the end of the second quarter. Our 85 -piece marching band initiated the half- time ceremonies by presenting a special show and then going into a tepee formation. The twelve candidates were escorted onto the field in six gaily decorated convertibles. Papooses LaRue White and Charles Hoene, smallest girl and boy fresh- men, arriving in the Smallest car, a Volks- wagon, carried the crowns. 12