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

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This Bridge located in Garfield Park is crossed by many Redskins on the way to Manual. It is a replica of one located there in Civil War times. Seniors Duke Timbs and Loren Hansford work at the Publications Wheel of Fortune as freshman Tracy McGarr spins her way to a possible free year- book. Manual ' s Pow Wow is an activity which is at- tended by not only Redskins but also people from all over the Southside of Indianapolis. Beautiful, new Clay Courts provide a source of en- tertainment for Manualites. Courts can be rented for $3.00 an hour by the public. They are also used to host tournaments for professional teams.

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page 4 Local Local happenings involve Redskins Changes, renovation, renewal and im- portant events characterized Southside Indianapolis in 1980. These affected many Manualites ' lives. Redskins could go to Garfield Park for tennis on the new courts, see a show at the amphitheater from new seats, or just enjoy the beauty of the renovated sun- ken gardens. They could also pitch horseshoes at the new championship caliber horseshoe courts or go swim- ming in the remodeled pool. Over $412,000 was spent on renovat- ing the Garfield park amphitheater, horse- shoe courts, and tennis courts. Another $522,000 was spent to remodel the pool. A project which was begun in 1976 and completed in 1979 was the restora- tion of the sunken gardens and the po- goda to how they were during Civil War times. This project was accomplished in two phases with an overall cost of $215,000. Indianapolis Clay Courts were com- pleted in 1979 and provided another source of entertainment for Redskins. They could use the courts for $3.00 an hour or watch tournaments there be- tween professional tennis players. The beginning of the 1980 school year was plagued by the IEA teachers strike which lasted four and a half weeks until the dispute went into binding arbitration. Regular Manual schedules and activities didn ' t start until October 3. Some events like Homecoming and underclass pic- ture day were rescheduled. November of 1979 saw Indianapolis voters re-elect Mayor William Hudnut over Southside challenger Paul Cantwell. For many senior Redskins, this local election was their first opportunity to participate in an election. The spring of 1980, of course, brought the 500 Race and its accompanying fes- tivities. Many Manualites worked the concession stands again this year. University Park in downtown Indianapolis is a sce- nic spot available for the looking pleasure of the public. This fountain is one of many located in the reno- vated sunken gardens at Garfield Park. The Federal Building located in downtown In- dianapolis is the hub of federal activity in Indiana. hi.,- • s,m f j SflkJf!

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It is appropriate that the Muppets were so popular in 1979, the designated Year of the Child. However, children were not the only ones watching Channel 1 3 on Saturday nights. Teenagers as well as adults fell in love with Jim Henson ' s Kermit the frog and Mtss Piggy. In the United States over the past year, inflation rose to its highest level ever, 18%. That made the value of the American dollar decrease alarmingly, and Redskin pupils, parents, and teachers had to make economic ad- justments in their habits and in their life styles.