Shortridge High School - Annual Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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Latin students turn poets. Seated: Miss Whisenand, Mrs. Weathers, Miss Lewman, Mrs. Vitz, Miss Lee. Standing: Miss Dodson, Miss Reiter, Mrs. Bliss, Mr. Groth, Mrs. Helm, Mrs. Gra- ham, Mrs. Morgan. Miss Whisenand reviews pronunciation chart. Fourteen language The aim of the Shortridge language department is to oier to its pupils that basic training in grammar and vo- cabulary that will prepare its pupils to read with ease, understanding, and pleasure, and thereby to become ac- quainted With the best in Greek, Latin, German, French and Spanish literature. Through this they may come to know, understand and ap- preciate the hopes, ideals, problems and achievements of those peoples Whose lan- guages they study. To that degree is language study also a social study. In addition, of course, for pu- pils in modern language classes, there is the develop- ment of the ability to speak and understand the language When spoken. The Shortridge language department offers a complete four-year cour.se in French, German, Latin, and Spanish, and two years in Greek.

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Hlistoify The study of history gives us general culture, broadens our viewpoint, helps us to understand our duties as citizens, and teaches us to be more tolerant. Such is the way Shortridge is meeting the chal- lenge of preparation for tomorroW's World. The courses offered in the Shortridge history department are World, Ancient, Latin American, and United States History: International Rela- tions, American Government and American Prob- lems. Aside from these courses, interested students may attend meetings of the Senate, which is 61 years old and patterned after the United States Senate, the Discussion Group for panel discussions of cur- rent problems, or the History club for extra, detailed study. Several Problems classes provided for them- selves local speakers on social, economic, and po- litical problems, others arranged field trips to get first-hand information in public and private, in- dustrial, business, and governmental organizations. The Chamber of Commerce and the mayor have helped these students to become better acquainted with their community. American Government classes furnished candi- dates to an all-city General Assembly which was instructed in the procedure of law-making by the Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, and Speaker of the House, For all-school assemblies and for assemblies of Mr. Bliss and students review Indiana history. several hundred students, there has been a series of twenty programs given by authoritative speak- ers emphasizing the themes of Acquaintance With World Affairs and Our American Heritage. t'All who study history do not become Wise, yet it is one of the paths to Wisdom. Seated: Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Farmer, Miss Lloyd, Mrs. Temperley, Mrs. Waterman, Mrs. Huffman. Standing: Mrs. Jackson, Mr. Aberson, Mrs. Nevitt, Mr. Nipper, Miss Peterson, Mr. King, Mr. Negley, Miss Frazee, Mrs. Oertle. Not in picture: Mr. Bliss. Ssffi -L sox Thirteen LL W r 'Y Y . V x, 1 9 X. 5 X ff, , ' , Q' 5 4' f in ll- ' :fx lj ' 5 2 2

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Airlli To give students a deeper appreciation of the things with which they are in daily contact, such as the clothes they Wear, the books they use, the look of the seasons. the rains, the snow, etc., through practice, information and a complete knowledge of the principles and elements of art, is the basic aim of Shortridge's art department. Special activities for 1948- 49 were papier-mache figures, plastic paperweights, projects in Wood from the newly opened shop room, fashion il- lustrations done from original and distinctive clothing, the Fall Art Show, and signs for the Family Frolic. Paintings and sketches drawn in regular art classes are frequently displayed in the Selleck Art Gallery. Handicraft students work in plastics Left to right: Miss Messick, Mr Thundere, Miss Long, Mr. Auble Mr. Yeager, Mr. G. Johnson, Mr Justice. Aft Class Scrutinizffs Annual poster Fzftfen