Shortridge High School - Annual Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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order to become a member of the Fiction Club, ,. - ffsdv v ,!-.5352-rs-is -if ,..f1 will ' ' ':z'A- 'fc ee ia- i . 5 .D 'lur es ' L' E it IS necessary to submit an original story for the approval of the club members. Any student of English V or above is eligible to apply for member- ship. The club this year has a membership of about eighteen. Instead of giving the customary maga- zine reports at their meetings this year, the mem- bers gave reviews of books, or short stories by William Dean Howells, in addition to the original stories submitted. Miss Shields is the club censor, and the ofiicers for the year were Alexander Dowl- ing, president, Margaret Jenkins, vice-presidentg Henry Lindstrom, master of program. 'if' ,LTHOUGH the meetings of the Press Club have been few in number they have been of great value to the Echo scribes who comprise its membership. At two of the meetings very interesting and in- structive talks were given by Florence Webster Long and Thomas Hendricks, both well-known newspaper writers. The addresses were made in order to give the young writers some knowledge of the practical side of journalistic work. The success of this year's Christmas Echo may be largely attributed to the members and to Mr. Otto. Dorothy McCullough was president, Joseph Furnas, vice-president, and Dorothy Hatfield, secretary. , 'fm'-,f r h - 1 - .. T the end of the spring semester of 1921, the. Senate 1 . - Zhi: 'F r - e A -' 1 ' 51, 1 ft-55 'RL1 TS - ,SA 1 - .. List' 5 ' .- A f, fl' Q ly lcv 'iii , Q 5. A' 1 H . u la W 1- Q 5 ' X C, ' Q' Pe- . ,!,.,.. K r at Ol Rid! xlllv FL 0 H M 5' -Q: x if .. Q, M . In i ii ' . . closed one of the most prosperous years in its long history. The presidential gavel was wielded by Sen. Watson fWyant Laycockl, Sen. Beckham fHarry Kimberl and Sen. Knox fWalter Dithmerl . The annual Senate trial was held in April. Judge Anderson! Harry Kimberj presided over the court, which heard prosecuting attorney Van Nuys QWyant Laycockb argue for the conviction of Eugene V. Debs fBrooks Blossomb. The illness of Miss Laura Donnan caused a loss most keenly felt by the Senate, but at no time was the influence of her noble spirit unfelt. High tribute must be paid to Mrs. Mary D. Ridge, who took her place. HE Therapon Club, the one honor organization of Shortridge, enjoyed its usual large membership and its many interesting activities during the past year. Two freshman parties were given, that freshmen and seniors might become better acquainted, and also a get-to-gether party. The latter was a little girls party, given at the home of Martha Petty- john. Mrs. Carey, club censor, won the prize as the most youthful looking, in her pinafore and ribbons. The oflicers for the year were Melba Donaldson, presidentg Elizabeth Bertermann, vice- presidentg Claudia Weyant, secretaryg Catherine Cavins, treasurer. '

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