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

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NO ONE CAN CATCH NUMBER 33 . . . Senior Nate Johnson attempts to maneuver around the falcon defense. Determination and effort were present throughout the game, but Manual lost to Perry in the third overtime 20-14. REDSKINS ARE DYNAMITE . . . Totally New Talent was the theme for the 1981 Manual football team. This float whieh displays a stick of dynamite was set up by the Student Affairs Board. MR. AND MS. MANUAL . . . Smiling with pride and honor are seniors Dawn Morse and Rex Soladine. They were crowned Homecoming King and Queen during half time of the Perry Meridian football game. 19

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' Skins unite in Homecoming spirit but lose game The crowd was on the edge of their seats. The time was fast approaching for the an- nouncement of the 1981 Homecoming royalty. Principal Gene Austin stepped to the microphone, and the crowd grew ex- tremely quiet. It was finally time. Mr. Austin said, The 1981 Homecoming King is . . . Rex Soladine. The band then played a rousing fanfare, and Rex came forth and was crowned by last year ' s queen, Angie Mina. Minutes later Mr. Austin announced, Our 1981 Homecoming Queen is Dawn Morse. At this time the band played Miss America. Dawn accepted her flowers from last year ' s king Philip Fingers and her crown was presented to her by Angie. After the crowning the king and queen presided over the remainder of the game from their throne that was set up by the Key Club. Queen Dawn Morse commented, Others who won told me that they cried, but I could not make the tears come because I was in a state of shock. I am so proud and honored to have been elected Homecoming Queen. It is something I have dreamed about ever since I was a freshman. Homecoming is not just a one-night af- fair. Much cooperation and hard work went into the preparation of this event. The week of October 12 was known as Homecoming Week. The halls of Manual were filled with many exciting activities and high-spirited people. The festivities began with red and white sock day on Wednesday, October 14. Manualites paraded through the halls with their pant legs raised displaying their spirit to others. Thursday, October 15, was but- ton and pom pon day highlighted by the Pep Session. The cheerleaders sold pom pons for .75 ; in hopes of getting everyone in the spirit of the activities. The football team conveyed much en- thusiasm at the Pep Session. The team got the crowd to respond with loud cheers, especially during the time for competition cheers between classes. Friday, October 16, was red and white day. Redskins pranced around the school in their red and white outfits, showing the pride that Manualites have in their school, Topping off the Homecoming festivities was the Key Club-Masoma sponsored dance in the cafeteria following the game. Kevin Southers, 1981 graduate, was the D.J. Masoma sold mums during the week foi SI. 25. They were white with a red M on the flower and red and white ribbons around the stem. Redskin spirit was also displayec with a poster contest. Classes were assignee certain halls to hang their posters so it coulc be determined which class had the mosi spirit. The honor was won by the class o: 1984. Freshman Robbie Kizzee was the in dividual winner of the poster contest. H« received $5.00 and a ticket to th Southport game. The Redskin football team played a tougl game against its biggest rival Perry Meri dian. It was a game filled with excitemen and suspense. The game went into triplt overtime; however the ' Skins fell to th« Falcons 20-14. 18

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ITS A BIRD, ITS A PLANE, NAH, THATS JUST MY RIFLE . . . Mr. Tom Pinner demonstrates to junior Jody Thomas, member of the Rifle Corps. 20 TRUST ME ... Mr. Bruce R. Smith, Band Direc- tor, shouts his favorite saying to the marching Red- skins as they practice. !