Normal College of the American Gymnastic Union - Gymnast Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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i Some of the girls had their pictures taken by a representative of a local newspaper-of course they had to powder their noses, backs, and legs- but all to no avail, for when the picture came out in the Sunday edition- only Normalites could recognize them. A canine visitor introduced by John Candee didn't get the glad hand from Mrs. Hester. Last year's part-timers elected Murph Mineo coach of the '32 baseball team. Luck to you boy,-you'll need plenty of it. Phi Delts celebrated Founders Day, with a dinner and theatre party. FDBRUA RY 7-14 Wliat a day for the Sophs that first Vtfednesday of practice teaching. There were many colds and sore ankles but no balcony to sit in-even Mr. Rinsch sympathized and didn't throw a test-he couIdn't, because the Sophs were using the chairs for beds. Freshmen are working hard on their Sandman dance. It seems to come quite natural to most of them. New rules made at the dormitory by Mrs. Smith. O Boy! Only regular customers know about them. Basketball team beat Concordia College, but Sam Siegal went out on 4 personals. We have some great fencers in the school. Purdue and LeMar school will vouch for that. - St. Clair Theatre is now the meeting place of the N. A. G. U. students on Tuesdays and Friday nights. You know why. FEBRUARY 14-21 . More head spins and so forth by the gym team-this time at Louisville- however, the boys made a good showing. Rushing time: Psi Kaps have their formal rush at Meridian Country Club on Friday night-and on the following night the Phi Delts hold theirs at the Propylacum. Did anyone see Butch Phillips in his tux? Mrs. Hester is absent due to illness. Seniors take charge of many classes. Sophs are questioned for absences in proficiency. Mr. Rice speaks in assembly on George VVashington's less known charac- teristics-his dress. The Normal College boys are indeed happy-as that is one worry that never enters their minds. His talk was very interesting. FEBRUARY 21-28 Woiv! we beat another team-Valparaiso this time. Sam Siegal made a wonder shot from the center line just when the points were needed most. Tripi almost fell out of the balcony with excitement, had it not been for Lee. Ruth Wolte1's struts in with her other new fur coat. A never-to-be-forgotten Assembly. Trees was sung-n' sung-n' sung. Dean Rath gave Mr. McCarthy a piano lesson on the side. The elite of N. A. G. U. still go to the St. Clair on Tues. and Fri. nights Qfamily nightsj. After a comedy the Turner Clap was given. Coach Mineo called Baseball practice and 30 men reported. A brisk work- out was enjoyed on the East End of the Campus. 1-l-.-.-..-.-.1. Page Eighty-tlzrre

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JANUARY 11-17 Lecture from Dean for men. How to dance . Thelma Meyers is becom- ing notoriously popular with her dancing technique. Good Manners Week :-everyone trying to be an actor-you know what 1 mean-act nice. A frosh said Good-Morning to a prominent soph and he became hysterical like Mr. Hyde. i Mrs. Hester complimented the Soph. class in Advanced Dancing. Doc. Sputh was called in to administer first aid to everyone except Boom-Boom Nelson. The gym team went on a trip. The famous trio got hot and as a result Flannegin pitched Lynn up into the balcony instead of Ed. Sturni who waited gritting his eyes and blinking his teeth. They announced Klafs next vault on the long horse-he ran like a madman! How that man could pant! He jumped-all eyes were upon him- he landed on his teeth! Bravo!! The judges gave him 2 points for trying. JANUARY 1:7-23 Floor exams-nice eh? Mrs. Hester and the Dean used the Siamese Alpha- bet in grading-you know it-it starts with a d -goes to e and finally uf . Roller Skating Party at Riverside, given by All Student Association. Over a 100 were present and it was an exceptionally successful affair. Mrs. Hester was present also. Mineo, Koenig and Prybilski were the burning sensations of the evening, while Len Pielmeir and D'Nies were comediennes on roller skates. Girls apparatus class had 2 big accidents. Irma Klafs hurt her back and a big commotion ensued. Bee Massman, not getting enough attention, banged her head, and as a result the crowd shifted in her direction. Lecture from Doc Kime for the girls, on Tues. evening-and did all the girls get to school on time. just ask them. Schedule is out-and German students have no flashlight classes. JANUARY 23-31 A Hear ye muscle men-Samuel Siegal fighting Earl Vornheder in three great rounds to a decision. Don't crowd! don't crowd! There's plenty of room on the chandelier. Sonny boy swings-misses and Porky Earl gets pneumonia from the wind of it. He's got a dirty left glove !-you'se guys should've been here-its over. Porky swings and missed again-Sam swings and didn't miss-tra la folks! Week of finals. Over the week-end everyone studying. Freshmen get the usual treat of watching the Sophs go thru their exercises during the Applied Anatomy exam. Turn Hall dance and everyone had a merry time. FEBRUARY 1-7 Page Sophs assigned to practice teaching supervisors. Basketball team go to Cleveland and have an enjoyable time at Socialer Turnverein where they were treated royally by Carl Hein and Red Schreiber. Eighty-two

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FEBRUARY 28-MARCH 6 just a few weeks left to vacation and those pageants must be in--the bulle- tin boards tell the story of the great energy that has been put forth by the sophs. The worst part of the whole affair is that it leaves no room for the lost and found column. Ask Foxy, Yoke, or Shurgot of their pageant trou- bles. Phi Delts have pledging and a breakfast at Antlers. Friday-Assembly. Washington program-Big Minuet by a band of Sophs. Ask Alma l-lilmer about her minuet troubles. Girls wore long dresses, while the boys strutted about in knee pants. Little Willy Shurgot looked just like George Washing- ton-when he was a boy. Frank McCarthy, Freshman, gives a piano selec- tion. Speeches were delivered by Messrs. Powers and Plag. MARCH 6-13 Thursday-the followers of Normal lost one of their best fellows, Gerhardt Haase, who died, following an operation performed after his fall from the horizontal bar, during the Advanced Apparatus period. We shall always hold him in our memory as a good fellow and student. Winning two games in a row is unbelievable-but they did it-thus clos- ing a fairly good basketball season. Our winged men went to Cincinnati to participate in an A. A. U. meet. Too bad our boys were not in the mood as only Red Pump and Art Wer- der placed. Leander Gordon was asked by Mr. Rinsch if he could remember his first kiss-between blushes and big boyish grins fArt's a man nowj he an- nounced I donlt remember . He thought he was on the stand. Mrs. Hester is still sick. To end the week, we, the Sophs, under the direction of Dr. Sputh, visited the calves, horses, guinea pigs, and dogs at the Eli Lily plant. Eleanor Richwine and Agnes Rapp, unable to bear up under the odor of the kennels waited outside during the visit to the guinea pigs. Ghost and Solitary craze has hit the dorm to stay. MARCH 13-20 Page Saint Patricks Day found all the Irish of Normal College flying their colors. Thelma Meyers falls down dressing room stairs and what a noise-she al- most stopped a floor class. Incidentally Thelma is on a diet. Girls will be girls. Mrs. Hester is in the hospital and the seniors take over her classes. AIVC hope she will be back again on the job in the near future. She seems a part of the school now. Sophs are still working hard on pageant. All the boys in Lee's commit- tee are looking for a wash day dance-but no soap. Big A. A. U. meet at N. A. G. U. Two Normal boys, Ted O'Donnell and Ed Sturni take first and second in all round, Big dance afterward up in our small gym. All Student Association have meeting followed by a dance in the small gym. VVe hope we have more of these affairs. jli-11.l1-11-i ,l.i .-l- Eiglzty-four