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

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Interested Parents Back Manualites with Time, Earnings Mrs. Nathan Wooden and Mrs. James Maschmeyer perform a skit at a meeting. Manual ' s Parent-Teacher Asso- ciation and Dads Club support school activities in person as well as with money they earn through their many money-making projects. P-TA members, approximately 30 at a time, serve in the three re- freshment stands at all home foot- ball games, providing typical grid fare of hot dogs, cokes, coffee, and candy bars. Much money is made while keeping fans happy. April 28, the P-TA-sponsored Pow Wow was in the gym. P-TA mothers worked in booths, served dinner, and counted ballots for the Pow Wow King and Queen. Many school clubs participated at this an- nual event to earn money. The P-TA helped pay for new Glee Club robes, cheerleader out- fits, workshops, and scholarships The active Dads Club mans the concession stands in the gym during basketball season. Selling cold drinks, ice cream, and candy to thirsty, hungry Manual rooters helps the Dads meet their budget. Freshman Tfm Baker serves Mr. Carl Lind- strom refreshments of punch and cookies. Mrs. James Maschmeyer serves football fans at the afternoon Ritter contest. Many P-TA members serviced the refreshment booths at all home grid games. Manualaires Jeannetre Mullen, Vicky Ackerman, Becky Hill, Marilyn Sadler, Carol Williams, Diane Spilmon, Kathy Mauler, Rod Bruce, Bary Cox, David Blythe, Chauncey Davis, and Larry White perform at an evening P-TA meeting. i::

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Vice-principal E. Franklin Fisher shows his turnabout, James Hoosier, the ropes. Auditorium Manager Carl Wright and his turnabout. Stage Manager Mike )ones, teach a Stage Craft class. Many students took teachers ' places on Turnabout Day. AEW Helps Schools Bridge Gap ' With Turnabout ' and Open House Mrs. Marilyn Hathaway, P-TA president, and her daughter, Linda, visit Miss Carolyn Griffin, L ; nda ' s English teacher. Open House was Wednesday night of AEW. American Education Week oc- curred during the week of October 25. Theme for this annual event was Help Schools Bridge the Gap. The theme was carried out at Manual through posters and PA an- nouncements all week. The annual Turnabout Day saw many students taking the place of teachers and running their classrooms. Teach- ers and turnabouts were invited to an after-school tea in the library. Open House Night gave parents and teachers a chance to bridge the gap and become better ac- quainted. First six-weeks grading period ended before AEW, giving parents and teachers the opportuni- ty to discuss grades. Also at Open House, the P-TA enlisted new members at the doors. For Manualites, highlight of the week was the naming of Mr. How- ard Thrall principal. Prior to AEW, he had been acting principal. 12

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Bye Bye Birdie ' Provides Good Showcase for Musicians Clauderre Smith applies stage make-up to Felicia Bailey for the musical show. The Manual Music Department featured the hit comedy, Bye Bye Birdie, as its musical production this year. In November, prelimi- naries for the musical began with members of the Choir, Glee Clubs, and Chorus classes auditioning for both speaking and singing roles. After parts were cast, rehearsals began. These rehearsals constituted two weeks of intense practice and work before the production ' s two engagements, November 19 and 20. On stage, the leads worked on blocking and lines with Mr. Fred Bennett, director. Meanwhile, in the choir room the rest of the cast and chorus sang diligently under Mr. Thomas William ' s direction. Eventually, the two combined for full rehearsals, putting all of the pieces of the show together. The stage crew worked hard un- der Auditorium Manager Carl Wright ' s supervision. They experi- mented with lighting and prepared all of the sets and props used. In the orchestra room and the audi- torium pit, the pit orchestra, di- rected by Mr. Thomas Dick, prac- ticed and perfected all of the songs needed to accompany the cast. The make-up crew learned the skills of applying stage make-up. At the dress rehearsal, the night before the first engagement, they ' worked the actors over. Doing this, they discovered what type of make-up should be used on the players to create the contrasting effects of age and youth. The cast and costume committee worked together to find the many different types of costumes worn. Friday, November 19, finally ar- rived .The whole cast felt the ex- citement and butterflies mount- ing, coming to a crescendo that night at curtain time. Running true to form, the talented Manual show- men presented another successful and entertaining Musical. In rhe scene Telephone Hour, adults as well as teens converse about the newly announced steadies — Hugo and Kim. All phones in Sweetapple, Ohio, are busy. |oyce Stull and Clenda Stenger lovingly re- cite the Conrad Birdie pledge. I I