Shortridge High School - Annual Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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GREAT BOOKS CLUB Row 1: LaTonya Bass, Cathy Maybury, Gail Mosley, Mary Lynn Foster. Row 2: Emily West, Lisa Flint, Susan Eamhart, Marina Ashanin. Row 3: Susan LaFollette, Margaret Wood, Iulia Shanklin, Frieda Taylor, Ianet Morford. Row 4: Byron Woollen, Scott Campbell, jerry Bishop, Beth Rago. DEBATE CLUB Row 1: Byron Woollen, Matt Lawson, Beth Rago, Diane Craig, Chris Riegel, Mr. Sutherland. SPONSOR: Mr. Richard Cohen MAIOR ACTIVITIES: The members of the Great Books Club select and read important literary works, both fiction and non-fiction. The club holds pitch- in dinners at various members' homes to discuss the books. Different student members act as discussion leaders. SPONSOR: Mr. Sutherland MAIOR ACTIVITIES: The Debate Club contests in various debates against other high schools. The team can deal with any topic on which there is a dif- ference of opinion. Before a scheduled game, the debate team does research on the pros and cons of the subject up for debate. They study debating techniques in order to present the in- formation effectively. 25

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SPONSOR: Mr. William Morgan OFFICERS: Tim Hernly, President, Glen Goodrich, Vice President. MAJOR ACTIVITIES: The Shortridge Chess Club plays in the Central Indiana Chess Association in a league of 17 teams. Each Thursday five of Shor- tridge's best players compete in a match against another school. The six regional tournaments determine the best teams which meet at a state championship. Shortridge has won the state twice in the club's history: in 1971,and 1976. SPONSOR: Mrs. Constance Kirby MAIOR ACTIVITIES: The members of the Brain Game are highly intelligent students who compete against other high schools by answering questions about various subjects. Each match is taped at the WTI-IR Channel 13 studio. The members drill almost every day after school to prepare for the strenuous competition. 24 CHESS CLUB Row 1: Chris Riegel, john Brown, Tony Palermo, Mike McLain. Row 2: Tim Hemly, George Brown, Greg Porter, Kenneth Watkins, Glen Goodrich, Scott Griffith, Charles Knight, William Morgan. Row 3: Chau Mguyen, Dat Nguyen, Martin Riegel. BRAIN GAME g gg Row 1: Iaimie Cole, Peter Craig. Row 2: Mrs. Kirby, Iames Ballow, Chris Riegel, James Gruver, Steve Towne.

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STU SPONSOR: Mrs. Ferguson, Mrs. Chambers, assistant. OFFICERS: Angie Bland, President, Susan White, Vice President, Linda Nedd, Secretary, Tony Gee, Treasurer, Terri Caudle, Public Relations. MAIOR ACTIVITES: Student Council unites the four classes with extracurric- ular activities to promote school nation- alism. It is responsible for Spirit Week and Homecoming Festivities. In addi- tion, Student Council participates in fund-raising projects to sponsor dances and award scholarships. DE T COUNCIL , ww f,-7 't ' Row 1: Toni Lisenbee, Tina Summerfield, Yvonne Russell, Rhonda McNeill, Susan White. Row 2: Verlinda Lightfoot, Inga Reeves, Linda Nedd, Holli Iones, Frank Alexander, Walter Parks III. Row 3: Tina Iohnson, Kim Burrell, Tony Gee, Angie Bland, Mrs. Ferguson, Anthony Vinson. GIRLS' LEAGUE SPONSOR: Ms. Patricia Gullick OFFICERS: Pam Burris, President, De- nise Ieffers, Vice President, Kim Lacey, Secretary. MAIOR ACTIVITIES: Girls' League is a service organization. The members give their time and effort to help worthy causes. Each year, the Girls' League contributes to the Mental Health As- sociation's Project Toyland at Central State I-Iospital. 26 Row 1: Linda Nedd, Colleen Chubb, Delveda Moore. Row 2: Terri Gambill, Denise Ieffers. Row 3: Toshi Knight, Ronelle Jones, Nola Moss, Iannine Moore, Valynda Iones, Deborah Peterson, Pamela Burris.