Shortridge High School - Annual Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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W Homemakers acquire skills L ir' L Through the development of gour- met and sewing talents, the Home Economics Department was prepar- ing prospective homemakers for their future. Resources for Living and Family Living provided the necessary instruction in methods of raising a family. Meanwhile, strange aromas wafted into the second floor corridor from the food classes. If it was impo-ssible to tell from the smell, the ex- pressions on the cooks' faces relayed the message of success or failure. Advancing from simple patterns to more difficult ones, students, en- rolled in clothing classes, studied the fundamentals of fine tailoring. Their finished g a r m e n t s were modeled at the spring fashion show. 133211 . fix? xx- . WW 5 avg ', , ,.,,,,vv-! I M w k Q w ,,.,.A Swain' Martha Simon is aided by Mrs. Catherine DeRossette in selecting the right pattern. Q 5 'f . . . . . Senior girls in Resources for Living work Y M on their food project. llllll ftlim Ill ' Ill lil sg? so Qi tt ' we - 4 it . .sq N,-Q '.,. k 2 ff ii' a 4 its M ,, Q 2c i'Qt ? .. q 5Q' .rWss.... . 1 Xxx ,i 'w ii Pondering a proper pattern is an activity of a clothing class. ll 'l 1 l l il l ,. If l. l i l

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Music department accompanist, Mrs. Nancy Lucas, diligently works with Choral Club members. arg ,.-T 5 i 5. f Leonard Behling corrects the homework of Willetta Posley, one of his music theory students. Training classes prepare future musicians Mr. James Kantarze instructs Choral Club on the proper techniques of singing. Involved harmonies and dynamic rhythm patterns emanated from the fourth floor windows as music stu- dents studied band, orchestra, and beginning and advanced music X theory. Melodies from the Baroque Period mingled with the dissonances of twentieth century music. While beginning theory students studied interval relationships, ad- vanced students wrote three- and four-part orchestral compositions. As in previous years, the A Cappella choir spent September and Decem- ber rehearsing four choruses from The Messiah. The marching band worked hard all during the fall football season preparing routines and music for halftime shows. Later in the year the stage band presented the Sweater- man's Concert, a favorite activity of most band members. Working toward excellent perfor- mances for the Senior Play and the Christmas Program was the SHS orchestra which also played in the state music competition. as-fl .,...,.,.. l

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55 f T ,qA. , A 1 I if X L 1 A M With new leadership this year the Business Department got o-ff to a flying start. Mrs. Ruth Webb, who has been teaching at Shortridge for eight years, became the new head of the department last fall. With the aid of the other faculty members in the department, she planned and taught a variety of business courses. New equipment in the department included a Burrough's Electric Calcu- lator to use in bookkeeping classes. The portable machine provided stu- dents with instant answers to math problems simply by pushing a but- ton. Plans were made for a new course in machine calculation using this device. Mrs. Webb hoped that an accel- erated secretarial practice course could be introduced. This course would be designed for senior stu- dents who would like part-time em- ployment in college. The course would teach fundamental secretarial skills. Popular courses such as Typing I and ll, Shorthand I, Salesmanship, and Business Math were offered. Innovations, QW4 HEP! esta? ,if I' 2,31 if C' Y' fi 'fi is s F 1: 1 1 K 7 ' 1 V Wh, I, ef I Q Fr, -1-,nw , .,t. 5? f 3 Striving to augment their typing speed, students practice their lesson. Gill:-I f' 7-H , I, rig- W IVV! ,L 'A vu I,-.rn 4 u L' I, 3',.,l-?1',j,f.ij.,Hy 'VT' :I-:ff-. -P -A I . . l ff L with L'MiS1'ij if A i ' R, fig ' - 'I S r, 5, rd variety spark business year Performing a myriad of tasks, Mrs. Mary Siegel busies herself in the Business Office. Business Office assistant, Gwen Greer, checks the Shortridge activity receipts at the end of the day.