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

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Booster, ' ' Man ' Promote School Activities Ivian staff members became space-minded in their campaign this year and shot a student-filled rocket to the moon. The moon-men were psychic and told Manualites about their forthcoming Ivian. Staff members were kept busy following up and adding to the moon-men ' s predictions. Plans, as usual, were started at Indiana University High School Journalism Institute last summer; but un- predictable happenings during the year always necessitate changes. New this year was an essay contest sponsored by The Booster, Manual ' s weekly newspaper. Many students entered essays, Explaining America to a Russian, and the three winning ones were pub- lished. The Booster again sponsored a safety cam- paign. A code of safe-driving was set up from stu- dent suggestions, and an auditorium program en- couraged Manualites to be safety-minded. The Booster rated Ail-American from National Scho- lastic Press Association and Medalists from Columbia Scholastic Press Association. Both are top honors, and both are won consistently. Booster Editor John Hershberger presents a Fifty-star Flag, first prize in The Booster essay contest, to winner Larry Rohrman. Phyllis Engleman and Diana Vaughn, who won third and second places, respectively, look on. Moon-men, who have copied Manual letter sweaters and say the M stands for Moon, are shown discussing the things to come at Manual with students who have just landed on the moon in a rocket made in an advanced physics class. This was the gist of the plot for the auditorium skit presented as a send-off for The Ivian ' s subscription campaign. 19

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Seniors Joan Scholl, Lois Helfenberger, and Sharon Basey put finishing touches to the newspaper tree in The Booster Office. At Christmas time, Manualites go all-out for seasonal decorations. Traditionally, Roines hangs a huge wreath above the main entrance, and the Junior Class decorates a floor-to-ceiling tree in the main hall. Department offices boast small trees, the cafeteria has a culinary-decorated one, and the Art Department fills its display cases with Christmas projects. Glee Club, Choir, and Orchestra combine for an all-school auditorium program to start us off for our Christmas holiday with true Yule spirit. Decorations, Programs Foster Spirit Mr. Wendell Mertz, director of the Choir, conducts a combined chorus made up of the Choir and Glee Club in a group of Christmas numbers for the pre-vacation auditorium. The program was highlighted by colorful tableaus, dramatizing the selections. The same program was presented for the December Parent-Teacher Association meeting.

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Mr. Frank Blanning, Hanover College, and Mr. Marvin Cave, Eli Lilly ' s, guest speakers, register with John Ben- nett, Bob Cooper, and Sharon Basey. 55 Guest Speakers Aid Future Plans All Manualites participated in the fifth annual Opportunity Day program, January 1 3. On Oppor- tunity Day fifty-five guest speakers from Indiana businesses, industries, colleges, and universities helped Manualites in their choice of a college or vocation. Preparation for Opportunity Day began last December 2. Mr. C. A. Gillespie, from the Allison Division of General Motors, was the speaker for an auditorium program. Then in Home Rooms we were guided in selecting the field or school we wanted to learn more about. On Oppor- tunity Day each student attended a session to hear a speaker of his choice. Freshmen and sophomores learned about various careers, and juniors and seniors heard about col- lege and terminal education opportunities. Kiwanis, Lions, Rotary, Optimists, Soroptimists, Altrusa, Business and Professional Women — all service clubs provided the speakers from business and in- dustry, while speakers for the various colleges and universities came from their respective schools. The college representatives explained about entrance requirements and college life. Other speakers covered electronics, nursing, business administration, interior decorating, and numerous other fields. Many of these persons return year after year to assist with this guidance program and feel quite at home at Manual. All speakers are entertained with a coffee hour served by pupils in a home eco- nomics lab before their sessions, and many stay and have lunch in our cafeteria. Chef-capped waiters from Boys Foods look after their wants. Student Nurse Mary Iannuzzi, Manual ' 57, and Miss Martha Akers, supervisor of student nursing at Indiana University Medical Center, discuss their day ' s assignment with Sherry Braun, a student guide. 20