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

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Girls ' track makes comeback; Golf squad comes up short, 2-9 Looking for better seasons in 1979, the golf and girls ' track teams had dis- mal seasons in their 78 spring cam- paigns. The linksmen, coached by El- wood McBride, posted a 2 -9 season, and the track squad, under the direction of coaches Harold Bennett and Dorothy Powell, finished 0-2. Girls ' track, in its first season at Man- ual in three years, attributed part of its limited success to its late start. We started the program several months after other schools, yet we showed a surprising amount of talent which helped make up for our lack of experience, said Coach Powell. Powell also felt the girls ' team would be strong in 79 as all members of last spring ' s team returned. Returning with a full year ' s experience should be a great help in improving our season, the coach added. Three records were set by Manual girls at school. Records were made offi- cial when an athlete won an event in an official meet. Freshmen Carol Vaughn set two of the three records. Putting the shot thirty feet and seven inches gave Vaughn a claim to one record, and she also set a record in the soft ball throw. Another freshman, Lora Elliott, set a record in the 880. Lora ran the long dis- tance race in 2:59.8. The golf team had eight of its eleven member squad back for the 79 season. Gary Beaman, a senior this year, said golf appealed to him as a sport de- manding tremendous individual con- centration and providing challenging competition. I went out for golf last season and really enjoyed myself. We were a young team and did not do too well, but I do think we can have a pretty good year this spring, Beaman optimistically commented. Girl ' s Track Manual Opponent 12 Crispus Attucks 90 27 Broad Ripple 68 Records established by winning | 1st place 880 Laura Elliott 2:59:8 Softball throw Carol Vaughn 179-4 Shot put Carol Vaughn 30-7 Golf Manual Opponent 265 Cathedral 210 226 Wood 290 243 Perry Meridian 215 240 Northwest 226 241 Scecina 222 255 Lawrence Central 222 240 Marshall 222 232 Roncalli 211 240 Greenfield 201 220 Crispus Attucks 275 220 Ben Davis 208 Shortridge Invitational— 4th of 8 teams Golf, Coach Elwood McBride, Jimmy Blazek, Tim Grey, Jeff Larmore, Gary Beaman, Don Johnson. Girls ' track, first row: Beverly Vaughn, Leane Scalf, Chantris Cumberlander, Lisa Sampson, Theresa Bow, Denise Belin, Barbara Bow, Lora Elliott, Cherylynn Lang, Betty Harris, Donetta Bates, Carol Vaughn. Second row: Coach Harold Bennett, Denee Madison, Doris Jackson, Theresa Sedinger, Jeanie Hamilton, Darlene Anderson, Debbie Cumberlander, Natalie Davis, Cindy Martin, Coach Dorothy Powell. Girls ' Track 27

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Roger Receveur tries to make use of the flag in a putt off the green. In golf, the flag can be left in the cup when putting off the green. Watching the ball soar through the air, soph- omore Donnie Johnson follows through on his shot. Johnson returned this spring in his third golf season at Manual. 26 Golf

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Volleyball squads lose seasons, gain skills and enthusiasm for 79 Varsity volleyball: First row, Charlene Belin, Mary Gidcumb, Angie Klemm, Carol McClary. Second row, Karen Schultz, Heather Ackerman, Patty Hood, Coach Kathy Lawrie, Patti Shinkle, Tonya Williams, Tracy Robinson. Reserve volleyball: First row, Denise Belin, Donna Medcalf, Susie Crooks, Judy Van Blaricum, Renee Williams, Michele Amick. Second row, Karen Schultz, Teresa Sedinger, Zina Weber, Coach Kathy Lawrie, Sonja Unversaw, Nancy McGuffy, leanne Hamilton. The Manual volleyball team finished the 1978 season with a disappointing record of 6 wins and 13 defeats. The varsity squad started poorly by losing five straight, then turned it around by win- ning four in a row. The Redskin girls beat Northwest, Broad Ripple, Wash- ington, and Tech. The win against Tech came in the first round of City Tourney play. The varsity squad then the second round against the Roncalli Rebels. Coach Kathy Lawrie commented about the Redskin ' s spirit: The var- sity and reserve volleyball teams may have been short on wins, but they were long on desire and team spirit. We are losing three good seniors in Heather Ackerman, Patty Hood, and Charlene Belin, but we have a good nucleus on which to build next year. Returning next year are varsity play- ers Mary Gidcumb, Angie Klemm, Carol McClary, Tracy Robinson, Patti Shinkle, and Tonya Williams. Tonya was voted Most Valuable Player by her fellow teammates. When asked if she enjoyed the sea- son, Charlene Belin commented, It was a great experience. We didn ' t have an excellent season, but great friend- ships were formed and the team show- ed a lot of enthusiasm. The reserve team posted a 3-11 sea- son. Miss Lawrie expressed disap- pointment at their tally. I expected a better season from the reserves, she said. Freshman Susie Crooks found com- petition much stiffer on the high school level. She added, I have learn- ed a lot of volleyball this year, not just from the coach, but from the other players, too. I can ' t wait until next sea- son, because I know we can do a lot better. Other reserve players also an- ticipate the 1979 season. 28 Volleyball