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

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Mr. Louis B. Russell, |r., the longest living heart-transplant patient, speaks at the P-TA Founder ' s Day birthday party. ' Heart ' Man Tells P-TA His ' Life ' Story Among the hardest working people at Manual are the moms, dads, and teachers. As members of the P-TA and Dads Club, parents and teachers sponsor various activities to make money for Man- ual and her students. The benefit money is used lor extras for which no official lunds provide, such as summer workshops and camps, scholarships, and uniforms, and also unexpected emergencies. P-TA concession stands provided refreshments at the football games, and the Dads Club sold snacks to treat the fans at home basketball games. The WIFE-f acuity basketball game was a popu- lar money-making event of the Dads Club. Dads also raised money selling White Elephant mer- chandise at their annual auction in the fall. Moms and Dads also financed Athletic Banquets. On April 17. the P-TA sponsored the annual Pow Wow, their biggest money-raising activity of the year. Came booths were set up in the gym, and assorted items were sold to Redskins and visitors. The cafeteria housed a supper and dance, and the auditorium was the playhouse for a show. Principal Wayne H. Kincaid showed films of his European tour at the first P-TA meeting of the school yen. On February 4, the members celebrated founders Day with a birthday party. Mis. William Housam, seated, and her daughter, future Redskin Ruth Ellen, accept the P-TA membership fees from Mr. and Mrs. John R. Drake. The table was set up in the main en- trance of the school on the night of Open House to encourage parents to join. If)

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Part of the more than 950 persons attending the Alumni Birthday Party at the Scottish Rite Cathedral listen to Dean Herb Schowmeyer of Butler University, toastmaster. Alumni Fete Manual ' s Diamond Birthday Students and alumni enjoyed celebrating the school ' s Seventy-fifth Anniversary many times dur- ing this year. A special auditorium program in early fall related much of Manual ' s history and success. Miss Carolyn Griffin, English teacher, compiled a 72-page booklet entitled Kmmerich Manual High School, A History, 1895-1969. The book contains facts about all the different activities around Man- ual for her seventy-five years of existence. Highlight of the year ' s celebrations was the Alumni Dinner-Dance. This Diamond Jubilee party, at the Scottish Rite Cathedral on February 14, brought some 950 graduates and teachers together. More than 15,000 announcements were sent to alumni all over the world, and Principal Wayne H. Kincaid invited alums to visit the school. Emcee for the after-dinner program was Dean Herb Schwomeyer, Butler University, a grad. Mr. Henry Roberts, a 1909 grad, was recipient ol the Alumnus of the Year Award presented at the anniversary celebration. Mr. Roberts said that he was graduated from Purdue University in only three years because of his excellent Manual back- ground in math, science, and industrial arts. Manual was honored by a letter from President Richard M. Nixon congratulating her on her Sev- enty-fifth Anniversary and proud history. Traveling Redskins, members of Manual ' s band, were chauffered 1o perform at the President ' s reception at the airport and to the Diamond jubilee dinner in chartered buses.

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Students View ' Bests ' at Projects Fair Sophomores Joletta Strait, Susan Marcum, and Kathy Lewis ad- mire the ribbon-winning writings entered by English classes. Various levels of English wrote in specified competitions. Senior Sandy Hodges is intrigued with the colorful posters dis- played at the Fair by the Commercial Art class. Other art exhibits were oil and water color paintings and crafts. Manual students have a chance to show off then- good work at the end of each year at the annual Projects Fair. Teachers select the best work from each class to be displayed in the gym. These are judged, and the best three in each category are awarded blue, red, or white ribbons. Honorable Mentions also provide incentive. The Fair is open to classes during the lirst four periods of Fair Day so students can see the suc- cesses of their classmates. Teachers and groups of students wander about, viewing the winning entries. The Art Department covers one wall with stud- ent work, some clone with India ink and water col- or, while others are in tempra or oil. Cases of crafts and jewelry are also exhibited. Home Economics always has a delicious dis- play from the Foods classes. Many exhibits from Clothing show the prowess of seamstresses and their ability to make their own clothes. Stories, essays, poems, and expository writings line the wall of the English Department ' s section. Social Studies classes show projects that have de- veloped from topical studies and discussions. Industrial Arts students display articles construc- ted for use in the home and workshop. Science projects and experiments always attract crowds of interested, curious spectators. lames Hooper and Steve Craeger, juniors, eye the display of wall lamps for porch use made by the boys in metal shop. Other Industrial Arts classes also contributed bests. i?