The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-06
THE LAURELS OF VICTORY
HIGH OLD TIME AT MANUAL
TRAINING HIGH SCHOOL.
Young Athletes Crowned by Their
FeIIOws-Severai Speeches Made
News Of the schools.

ITO the victors belong the spoils" was
well illustrated in the auditorium Of the
Manual Training High School yesterday
morning, when the sturdy athletes of the
NJ. 7. II. S. were presented with the laurels
of victory and medals which the red and
white track team won in the big state field
meet at Newly Oval last Saturday. The
hall was crowded and the exercises the
most enjoyable held for some time. Pro-
fessor Emmerich, principal of the school,
presided and led the school orchestra,
which gave a number of selections from
the comic operas, which were we'll received.
Before the programme proper began
Albrecht Kipp, president of the June, 1902,
class. presented the principal, in behalf of
the seniors, the picture of the naughty
twos. 1t is large picture containing the
individual members of the June class and is
gift to the school The picture will be
hung in the hall along with those of pre-
vious graduating classes. In the center of
the group is Mr.. Emmerich's picture, and
the arrangement of the photographs make
the present very attractive.
After the principal had accepted the pres
ent in speech Of thanks he called atten-
ton to the trophy cups, which will be
placed in the case with those of former
contests and which stands in the front
library window where passers-by may see
the result OF the work Of the Manual
Training High School athletes Three cups
were displayed TO the admiring gaze of the
students. A baseball cup which Robert
Sweeney and his nine braves took at
Washington Park, a trophy of victory in
the state field meet won by the band of
athletes In charge of Jack Shideler, a relay
cup which is 10 be held until won twice in
succession, will all be put in the case to
| remind the students of past triumphs.
! During the course of his remarks MIR.
Emmerich discussed the relay race i'm
Whch Shortrldge was victorious. He con-
graduated the M. T. II. S. team on its
| night for the relay and spoke of the many
events In which the red and white runners
| had taken part prior TO this event II am
not excusing the loss of this race. but onlv
| explaining It," said Mr.. Emmerich
| Mr.. Abbott, manager of the baseball
team was called upon and made short
talk He alluded to an article in a news
paper in which it was said that the S. H
SIN. L. II. 5. game would be comedy of
errors. and remarked If the writer wished
| he might now say, "As you like it, Mr..
| Abbott also spoke of the fine showing
which the Training School athletes had
made and m oned the words of Presi-
| dent Rooseve. who said a man should
| never say what he could not back up with
deeds. Mr.. Abbott declared that he be-
/ lieved the NJ. I. II. S. athletes had a right
/ to talk
| The manager of athletics in the school
| Mr.. Robert Hall, next spoke to the stu
| dents and talked on the work done by the
/ athletes. He said that the school should
| be proud of the victories and also rejoice
| with Shortridge in her winning the relay
| The speaker said he believed that there
| was better feeling existing between the
| two schools than ever before and stated
| that this growing friendship should in
| crease as time went on. In speaking of the
| chances of the blue and white school next
| year Mr.. Hall said that the NJ. T. II. S
| boys would be up against much harder
| team than ever before, and he wanted them
| to realize this and be equal to the emer-
| gency.
The NJ. T. H. S. Orchestra then played a
| selection from king Dodo," and Mr.
| Emmerich announced that the medals
| would be presented. He asked the stu
| dents TO come forward as their names were
| called and have the medal pinned on then
| manly breast" Those who received
medals were Jack Shideler, Tad Shideler
Joel Barlow James Quinn. Vernon Bowers
| Harry Wheeler, John Warren. Ira McIn
! tire and Will Kaylor. Each one was giver
| an ovation as he went forward. After the
| distribution of medals the orchestra agair
| furnished some music, and then Mr.. En-
| merich dismissed the students who wen
| to their session rooms discussing the tri
| umphs of the red and white athletes who
| have won so many victories.