Shortridge High School - Annual Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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Accurate work is required for crafts class. 70 er ent of Seniors that they are prepared to enter college or the business world as well prepared as any high school graduate with whom they may come into contact. Shortridge offers a wide and varied curriculum, including 12 departments. This year Shortridge kept right in step with many of the progressive schools over the country who have begun de- velopmental reading courses as part of their Eng- lish department. Our English department also offers many interesting elective courses as well as the required ones. Opportunities for mathematics training at Shortridge are very good, if the fact that each year our students take many top places in the state math contests is an indication. Although only one year is required for graduation. I1 firm foundation for college work may be acquired from the many math courses. The interested language student may also get a strong background at Shortridge, as courses Lower-F-Yum! Yum! How 'bout cz cookie? Right-Artist works for coveted honor key. M----A- + ' . ',, .

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2,387 Students Were mfollecl in 237 Courses Lab makes reading fun. Triy class gefs an eyeful. From cave-man to United Nations is included in the history department. They don't limit teaching to Shortridge. though: history classes from SHS may be seen all over the city learning their lesson first-hand. Physical science courses here are among the best, too. This might be because of the quality and quantity of equipment, which is surpassed by few high schools in the country. Natural science courses also are offered, and field trips supplement these courses. Everything from bugs, beetles, and Howers to crystals form- ing in evil smelling acids are carried around, but it adds variety to the monotony of school books, especially if something spills or escapes in a doomed locker! Mmmmm. oh, why did I have to have an Eng- lish class right across the hall from a home ee lab? is a familiar cry. Yummy aromas and smart dresses are the products of home cc stu- dents, who have a lot ol fun learning to be good homemakers. We at Shortridge may be justly proud ol' the high scholastic reputation which we have all over the nation. Those with a good record and diplo- ma from Shortridge High School can be assured Problems student points out homeland. 23

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Will fiend College Looks easy, doesn't it? English class tries out the mzke ranging from Latin I through German VIII are offered. Of the English, math, and language departments, it may be said, C'est si bon! Click, click. go the typewriters, brrrr goes the bell! Five mistakes? Oh, dear. Typing, plus shorthand, business arithmetic and many other valuable courses are offered to the business prep student. Arts and crafts is another practical depart- ment. Our students in this department do every- thing but build a house to live in! Do, re, me fa, sol, la, ti. do! Shortridge music lovers, alias Martin, Calvert, and Wise aspirants, have lots of fun and enjoy many varied activi- ties as they receive wonderful training in their various fields. Shortridgers may participate in orchestra, band. and choral groups. A relief from using only the gray matter in our upper regions comes when the boys and girls participate in the many physical education activ- ities, from calisthenics to rhythmic exercises. Our athletics department is large, too, and includes everything except tiddly-winks for SHS- ers of all ages, in all sports, intramural to varsity. Ja, oui, vero, si, in any language ou? departnz ent efcels.