The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-07
ENTHUSIASM OF STUDENTS
sHORTRIDGE AUDITORIUM Is RENT
WITH MANY CHEERS.
Athletes Who Took Part in the Field
Day Trials Are Honored-Trfa1
OF an Anarchist.

Probably never in the history OF the
thusiasm that characterized the presenta-
ton OF the medals and cup won by the
athletes OF that institution in the sta.e
field meet during the second hour yesterday
morning. No excuse for the least demon
stration was overlooked. and at the con-
clusion of the exercises the hands of every
student were red from hand clappins.
Professor Hufford. principal Of the school,
opened the programme With a key rote'
speech. in which he spoke o. the fine show
ing of the blue and white athletes end his
belief that next year the victory would be
even greater. He referred 10 the Short
ridge boys being sure Of winning. but not
so confident as TO arrange for heir ! ames
being engraved on the trophy. This caused
prolonged applause, as the students Rad
read Of the NJ. T. H. S. team arranging for
the engraving of the cup. Mr.. Hufford also
said that he was pleased TO learn OF every
thing going off quietly at the big meet.
which was meant to express pleasure that
there was no scrap"
At the conclusion of the principals re-
marks the coach of the track team, Mr..
Castleman, was called upon. lie spoke of
the earnest efforts of the members of the
squad, and said he had derived much pleas
ure in working with the boys. Mr.. Castle
man said that reports hal already come
from the Manual Training High School pre-
dieting that the Shortridge track team of
1908 would be the best ever turned cut by
that school, He stated that he believed
this TO be true. and that the boys must II
all in their power TO make next years
squad a winner. During his talk Mr.. Cas-
tleman was frequently interrupted with APP
plause, and when he rehearsed the victory
of the blue and white relay team the walls
of the auditorium rang with the cheers OF
enthusiastic Shortridge students.
The next speaker was Mr.. McMullen, who
has been prominent in athletic circles for
number OF years. He spoke of the chances
of future success, and said that the idea
that the school did not have any athletes
was wrong and now S. H. :. had a good
foundation for a fine track team next year.
When Mr.. McMullen finished there were
cries for Bud" Johnson, who managed the
state field meet and whose untiring efforts
are largely responsible for the good show
ing OF the school in athletics this year.
However, he was very modest abou. maxi
ing a speech and sought seclusion behind
one Of the large doors to the hall. TIE
pupils would not give up and the sppiause
the faculty, whose practice in chasing the
'possum made him decidedly agile, became
vigilance committee and, taking Johnson
by the collar. escorted him TO the platform
amid the deafening cheers of the students.
Mr.. Johnson said he believed that previous
speakers had said everything necessary.
and after announcing the senior Junior
baseball game this morning at the Busint IS
Mems Driving Park left the stage.
Calls for the track team captain, Way
land Masters. then filled the auditorium,
but the modest athlete was not prone to
respond. Again Mr. Taylor came to the
rescue and, taking the sturdy captain by
the collar as easily as he would an unruly
pupil. walked him to the front. The cheers
of the students continued for several sec
onds. during which Masters smiled and
When the hand clapping had subsided he
thanked the pupils for their support of the
track team and went to his seat
The cup which the relay team carried
the students wore themselves out with APP
plause. The medals won by the S. II. S.
athletes were next presented. The mem
bers of the relay team each received a gold
medal As the boys walked up to have
them pinned on their coats the students
kept up a continuous uproar, which lasted
until the next name was announced, when
the applause would again commence. Those
who were presented with medals were
Frank Doudican, Howard Shank Blanch-
ard Mckee and Bob Scott. of the relay
team, and Ernest Sims, Eli Lilly, Wayland
Masters, Will Conner, Earl Richards and
Frank Doudican for individual events. Mr.
Hufford then suggested the singing of the
Shortridge battle hymn. "Oh, you must be
a member of the /. H. S. or you won't go
TO heaven when you die" The giving Of
the school yells followed and then the pu-
pills were sent to their session rooms amid
the cheers for the track team of 1903 and
various athletes who upheld the blue and
white in the state meet