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THE ARSENAL CANNON A NEWS MAGAZINE FOR THE SCHOOL Volume No. 70 Arsenal Technical Schools, Indianapolis 7, Indiana, November 13, 1947 Issue No. 8 Assemblies, Open House To Climax Education Week Round Table Discussion, What's Occurring? Where? When? Entire School To Welcome 8:15 a.m.—Forum: Aviation assem Programs in Forum bly with demonstrations of mo Parents and Friends dern aeronautical devices Follow Theme 9:00 a.m.—Boys' Gym: All-school With Activities assembly featuring a round- table discussion of "Can This Today Tech centers its observance of Generation Attain the Full For its annual Open House, which is a American Education Week in an all-day Life?" Four public speaking part of Tech's American Education Week program which includes five assemblies, one pupils and alumnus John D. observance, the entire school will be open to major and four minor, and an Open House. Hughes participating the public from 7 to 9:30 p. m. A general assembly, second-period, in the 10:30 a.m.—Forum: Home Econom Teachers will be in their classrooms, with Roys' Gymnasium, featured a round table ics department program with a pupils acting as hosts. discussion including four students of Mr. study of personality and its Classes will be held in the shops and Charles Parks' public speaking class: Law development laboratories to demonstrate the work car rence Church, Ernest Michelis, Agnes Mina- 1:30 p.m.—Forum: Social Science ried on in these groups. The Student Center, tel, and Joan Small. Mr. John D. Hughes, department panel on Americans ARSENAL CANNON offices, and other special local attorney and Tech graduate who was a working together centers will be open. member of Admiral Halsey's staff, was mod 2:15 p.m.—Forum: Science depart erator. In the Boys' Gymnasium, visitors will be ment assembly demonstrating given an opportunity to see how organized To develop the theme of the day, "Sup that science is constantly striv recreation is carried on. Both girls and boys porting Adequate Education," assemblies ing to lengthen life and preserve will perform. are being given by four departments which property cnn present the ways the school can contri 7 to 9 p.m.—Open House: Skeleton Althtough visitors will be coming and bute to the economic health of the country, classes and demonstrations in going all day, visiting classes and labora during the next few years. all departments tories, the majority of friends of the school are expected to attend Open House. With "Modern Technical Aviation Equip ment" as its theme, the first Forum assem bly, first period, featured demonstrations of 'Something New Has Been Added' Mr. John R. Tunis To Speak equipment with Mr. Robert Offutt, Aero With today's issue of THE ARSENAL CAN nautics instructor, giving explanations. NON comes a new nameplate, designed by At Assembly for Book Week Directors of the assembly were Mr. Offut James Carpenter of Mr. Charles Glore s and Mr. Jacob L. Jones, Coordination-Place Commercial Art class. National Book Week, November 16 to 23, ment director. Suggesting that a slogan subhead title be will be observed at Tech with an all-school The fourth period assembly, given by the included in the nameplate, Richard C. Stan assembly, third period, November 18, at Home Economics department, revolves a- field compiled and posted a list of possible which Mr. John Roberts Tunis, noted writer (Continued on page 3) sub-titles staff choosing the one used. of American sports stories, will speak. 9 Mr. Tunis was born in Boston, Massachu setts, December 7, 1889. In 1911 he graduat Curtain Time for 'Sweethearts Draws Near ed from Harvard University with his Bach (See page 7 for other story) elor of Arts degree and has been writing Tomorrow evening, 8:15, since 1920. at Caleb Mills Hall, the In the Tech library are many of his books, curtain will rise on the including; ALL-AMERICAN, CHAMPION'S Tech Choir's presentation CHOICE, CITY FOR LINCOLN, THE DUKE of Victor Herbert's beloved DECIDES, KEYSTONE KIDS, KID FROM TOM- operetta "Sweethearts," KINSVILLE, THE KID RETURNS, ROOKIE OF which was last presented THE YEAR, and YEA! WILDCATS! These in 1941. books, among others, will be on display Singing the leading roles during Book Week. will be Elizabeth Wranc- Recently purchased books for both teach her and James Tippey, ers and students will be on display during with Barbara Powell, Ro the week. Some of the books are attractive bert Weaver, Jean Ray, editions of old books, as, ADVENTURES OF William Sargent, Robert HUCKLEBERRY FINN by Mark Twain, LIT Highfield, Joseph Selter, TLE MEN by Louisa M. Alcott, KIDNAPPED Robert Fleck, Elizabeth by Robert Louis Stevenson, and NORTH Elliott, Elizabeth Hilton, WEST PASSAGE by Kenneth Arbuckle. Martha Hoover, Mary Jones, Janet Spall, and New books for girls include GOING ON Barbara Starkey. SIXTEEN by Betty Cavanna, AN ANCHOR FOR HER HEART by Ellsworth Newcomb, These will be supple- and JUNIOR MISS by Sally Benson. PECOS These smiling lasses will become sisters for two nights when they por- mented by the entire Choir BILL by James Cloyd Bowman, THE JUNIOR tray the daughters of Dame Paula in "Sweethearts." Left to right, they which will Compose Var- SPORTS ANTHOLOGY, edited by Robert F. are Barbara Starkey, Beth Hilton. Janet Spall. Mary Jones, Elizabeth ioUS dancing and singing Kelley, and TEEN-AGE SPORT STORIES edited Elliott, and Martha Hoover. choruses. by Frank Owen, are a few of the boys' books. THE ARSENAL CANNON November 13,1947 Shortridge, Powerful and Undefeated, To Test Tech Fresh from a 25-to-6 victory over Broad move on the football field, too. Here is the probable starting line-up of Ripple's Rockets, who had not been scored Eight lettermen bolster the Shortridge the game which will present an interesting upon previously by any city opponent, Short team in both line and backfield. Gene Rogers contrast in offensive formations. Tech will ridge's Blue Devils travel to Tech to further at left end, Jim Horton at left tackle, Jack run from a single wing-back and Shortridge their quest for city glory and an undefeated McVey at center, Art Klein at right tackle, will line up in "T" formation and also the year in the last football game of the season Evan Parker at right end, Jack Leer at Notre Dame box. for both teams, November 14. quarterback, Charles Keever at right half Shortridge Tech Satan Coach George Gale brings a strong, back, and Ted Steeg at fullback, won major well-balanced team that has driven forward "S's" in football, last year. Rogers L. E Scharbrough all season with but one let-up, a costly 13-to Horton L. T Haines -13 tie with Washington. This will cost the Shortridge's record reads as follows: Grimmer L. G Lepper Blue Devils a perfect season and a chance Beech Grove 0 Shortridge 53 McVey C Pratt for undisputed city monarchy. Shortridge Southport 0 Shortridge 46 Swan R. G Arvidson has averaged 30 points a game to its oppo Anderson 12 Shortridge 41 Klein R. T Miller nents' five. Washington 13 Shortridge 13 Parker R. E Lawrence Spark of the team is left halfback Jack Cathedral 0 Shortridge 19 Leer Q Windisch Tichenor who is the countries leading scorer Withrow (O.) 7 Shortridge 19 Tichenor L. H Tharp with 74 points. Last track season Tichenor Manual 0 Shortridge 24 Keever R. H Preston ran a 100-yard dash in 10.1; he can really Broad Ripple 6 Shortridge 25 Steeg F Lytle Frosh Win City Pigskin Crown, Varsity Downed by Continentals, Trounce Washington's Youngsters Lose in Heartbreaking Finish Tech's Little Green copped the city crown : It was a disappointing Friday, Novem after downing Washington, 31 to 7, the Con ber 7, for Tech's football team, for after tinental field last Thursday, November 6. threatening Washington's goal line in each The Greenmen own an undefeated record of the first three quarters, the Greenclads this season, winning from Southport, fell before a desperate last-period drive Manual, Shortridge, and Washington, with which gave the Continentals a 7-\to-0 victory. only 13 points scored against them. Chances for city domination by the Jerry Koehler scored first points for Tech Greenclads were shattered as Dennis Jent on an off-tackle play. A pass from Eugene went off left tackle from Tech's nine and Turnipseed to Herman Bruder near the goal scored standing up. line netted the second touchdown. Another Starting on their own 39-yard line in the pass to Myron Moriarity who ran for a middle of the last quarter, the Continentals touchdown after receiving the ball on the made a first and ten in mid-field. Two plays 35, gave Tech a 18-to-0 lead as the half later Garry Fox passed to Lowell Thomas ended. for another first and ten on Tech's 27. Lips In the second half Moriarity ran 70 yards comb, Hensley, and Jent carried the mail to for a touchdown, reversing the field on a the nine from where Jent tallied. hand-off. A pass to Turnipseed presented A holding penalty and a pass interception Tech its final touchdown. Turnipseed kicked stopped Tech in the first quarter. In the the only conversion. second period Tech got down to the Contin Due credit for a successful season should ental's 10, but another penalty stopped go to Don Scharbrough and Gilbert Bier them. man for excellent line backing during the Best scoring opportunity for the Green season, and to the team as a whole, for clads came in the third quarter when Don although only one man can run the ball, it Bucksot, John Lytle, and Robert Faccone takes eleven to make a team.