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

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IN ROTC class, Charles Mitchell demon- strates the correct way to assemble a rifle. TO BUILD UP his stomach muscles, junior Melion Carroll does sit-ups in advanced weight-lifting class. THE RANGER TEAM lines up for inspec- tion, an important part of ROTC. LyPr 9 ' 0 1 ' H ROTC CADET Mitchell Blackburn, junior, leads a class discussion with the Ranger team. Phys. Ed. ROTC 29

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Training for the Future Both physical education and ROTC helped students develop to their full potential. In each of these departments, students worked to develop strength, agility, and self- discipline. Physical education was a two-se- mester course that was required for graduation. Most students took physical education in their fresh- man year. However, some students continued to take advanced phys- ical education throughout the four years of high school. A weight training class for athletes was a part of the Physical Education depart- ment. In physical education classes stu- dents went through physical condi- tioning exercises. They also had an opportunity to learn to play differ- ent sports such as volleyball, foot- ball, soccer, basketball, archery, and horseshoes. ROTC was an elective course that could be taken any time during the four years of high school. Some students elected to take eight se- mesters of ROTC. These classes were taught by Sgt. Bruce Blauvelt and Sgt. Thomas James. ROTC gave students a chance to learn more about the military and helped them decide whether they wanted to enlist in the military after high school. IN WEIGHT TRAINING class. |unior Chad Majors spots junior Tom Person as he does his squat exercise. FRESHMEN GIRLS practice their basket- ball skills in gym class. 28 Phys. Ed. ROTC

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Band and Orchestra Showcase Talent Manual ' s music department started off t he year with several changes. With the closing of John Marshall High School, Manual ac- quired two talented individuals. Mr. Raymond Brandes became the new head of the department. He taught keyboard, orchestra, and kept things running smoothly. Mrs. Kenya Ostermeier also came to Manual from John Mar- shall. She was the accompanist for the music department, and she also catalogued music. Mrs. Marilyn Bolin taught all the choir classes and a few keyboard classes. Mr. Bruce R. Smith taught per- cussion, keyboard, and three bands: A band, B band, and C band. The music department had a very busy year. In September, the Marching Band traveled to the Midwestern Marching Band Festi- val. Their efforts earned them two trophies. One was for first runner- up in the blue class, and the other was for a division-one rating. Mr. Smith really helped us. We couldn ' t have done it without him, stated senior Lisa Conwell. The marching season ended after the band traveled to Greenfield, In- diana, for its final competition of the season. They received a partici- pation award. After the marching season, the band went into concert band sea- son. KEEPING THE BEAT during a practice session are freshman Derrick Glass and Rob Baker, senior. CONCENTRATING on her music, junior Melissa Renick hopes that practice makes perfect. INSTRUCTING THE BAND to Hold that note, Band Director Bruce R. Smith helps the band members reach their full po- tential. 30 Instrumental Music