Shortridge High School - Annual Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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Classical groups slrive for perfection fn an Q . a wry' . ,M Y. xi vt , FQ ,Qf. Chnl' MUSIC DEPT. STAFF: Mr. Leonard Behling, Mr. Philip Rogers, Miss Nancy Elmore, Mr. John Medjeski nder the direction of Mr. Rogers, the Shortridge A Cappel- la Choir enjoyed another great year of musical experience. The choir worked diligently with many diverse types of music ranging from Winter Wonder- landl' to Handells Messiah,', from which they performed sev- eral choruses at the P.T.A. Christmas program. After the holidays, the choir performed for the annual Choral Classic in May. The Madrigal singers sampled all kinds of music in readying for their performances. Selections included portions from Schu- mann's Carols of Deathil and Ah Lovers Departl' by De Ser- misy. With men in their tradi- tional black tuxedos and women in newly made olive green for- mals, the group entertained at social and private functions, in- cluding Blue Cross Blue Shield, and Methodist Hospital. MUSIC DEPARTMENT Leonard Behling-B.S., M.S.g Music Dept. I-lead, Arrang- ing, Band Nancy Elmore-B.sM.3 Accom- pianist John Medjeski-wB.M., M.M.g Music, String Ensemble Philip Rogers-B.S.g Music, Madrigals, A Cappella, New Establishment

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Silhouetted against the A Capella Choir, P. J. Rogers conducts as they perform for the student body. sr v f-J MADRIGALS: Left to right-Ernest Jarrett, Andrea Anderson, Stephen Coleman, Elsa Kramer, Mike Bryant, Sadie Harris, John Crawford, Cecelia Boler, Howard Baetzhold, Kitty Harger, Dan Duke, Mary Ringel, Donald R. Davis, A CAPPELLA: Back Row-Kevan Melton, Sylvia White, Lucia Spears, Karla Spinks, Elsa Kramer, Diana Lyer- son, Andrea Anderson, Diana Conway. Row 3-Susie Dawson, Carol Grady, Shirley Stewart, Sadie Harris, Steve Coleman, Robert Wilson, Dan Duke, James Gibbs, Eric Vaughn. Row 2 -Nona Merrill, Barbara Slatter, Tanya Trotter, Alberta Stevens, Kathy Watson, Mike White, Tim Lewis, Anthony Winston, Howard Baetzhold. Front Row-Alexis Mirsky, Martha Ringel, Anita Thomas, Debbie Schneider, Jeffery Jones, Ira Hogan, Don R. Davis, Mike Bryant, Ernest Jarrett. Q.

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Band ith only a few senior mem- bers, the Shortridge Band engag- ed in a rebuilding year. The Band was backed with able juniors and sophomores and several talented freshmen that gave promise for the years to come. The Marching Blue Devils per- formed at five consecutive games during the football season and marched in the Veterans Day Parade. The Concert Band don- ned some new attire and played at Commencement, as well as at its own Sweatermans Concert. Regulars from the A Band sup- plemented the Stage Band and the Brass Choir. The Stage Band, which has a notable repertoire, performed for various schools and groups throughout the year. The Brass Choir played mostly during the Christmas season. A BAND Back Row: Frank Maxwell, Donald Davis, Leonard Behling fDirec- tori Byron Lipkins, Dennis Russell, Herman Burdette, Judy Garrett, Debra White Ronald Atkins. Row 3: Lorraine Greene, Glenda Hulm, Thewana Mmtze Ed Ross, George Mosley, Darryl Griffin, Jerry Siegel, Benton Poland, Tyler Jones, James Mintle, Derrick Burkes, Ed Ramsey, Darrell Burks, Stanley Woods Rick Jones, Brad Martin, Tracy Gilliland. Row 2: Avis Banks, Pam LX1 L1 Jackson, Oliver Eubanks, Ralph Davenport. John White, Robert Thompson Mike Watkins, Charles Huddleston, Henry Whitted. James Goodrich, Teresa Yates, Henry Solterman, James DeFrantz. Keith Lasher. Front Row: Ken Madison, Becky Gordon, Julia Zimmerman. Jean Stocks, Pamela Mosley, Blenda Nolcox, Cathy Herod, Lisa Talley, Laurie Gardner, Absent from pic- ture: Susan Blankenbaker