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

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Sophomore Teresa Sedinger and junior Zina We- ber hit the ball over as another sophomore, De- nise Belin, backs them up in reserve play. Mary Gidcumb, sophomore varsity starter, hits the return ball during a game in Manual ' s gym. Volleyball Manual L L Opponent Perry Meridan Attucks W W L Scecina W 1 Roncalli W L Marshall W W Northwest L W W Broad Ripple Washington L L W L L City Tourney Tech L City Tourney Roncalli W Howe W L Franklin Central W L Tech W L Shortridge W W Beech Grove L L Chatard W L Arlington W W Sectional Tech L L Sectional Franklin Central w Volleyball 29

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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

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Loss overcasts 78 Homecoming It was the happiest night of my life. I was very happy and thrilled to be cho- sen Homecoming Queen, and I ' m sure it is something I ' ll never forget, said se- nior Homecoming Queen Theresa Cameron. Noe Santellana, senior Homecoming King, added, I was very happy that I was elected Homecoming King and proud to receive this honor. Although these people received their personal victories, Homecoming was overcast by the 28-14 setback dealt by the Chatard Trojans. Head Coach Schultz said, There hasn ' t been a more important game for Manual in the last twenty years. The chance to be city champs and be in the playoffs was at stake. Going into the game we knew that we had to make fewer mistakes than Chatard because they were such a good team. Our kids were nervous be- cause of this pressure and made mis- takes which left us in bad field position. If we could have maintained field posi- tion from early in the game the out- come may have been different. Chatard was a good football team, and it made it easier losing to them because they were such a good team. Floats and a special program by the marching band added to the festivities. A Redskin fan shows his support and enthusiasm for the Manual team by dressing up as a papoose for the Homecoming game. The shortest freshman boy and girl are the Homecoming papooses. This was the most important game for Manual in the last twen ty years. A dejected Coach Schultz walks the sideline as the Redskins near defeat in a 28-14 setback by Chatard. 30 Homecoming