Shortridge High School - Annual Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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Seniors Sponsor Spectacular Show rf- - , .f -as - ,-5:1-1 V .A if , P- TEX N H 'f' .1 -5. fig? f ag? gic - f tr- ' . Every year the Senior class sponsors a variety show. This year it was better than ever. Singing, dancing, and comedy acts took part in this classy event. Spectacular voices of Anthony Vinson, Patricia Ander- son, Mark Durham, Jessica Hayes and many others amazed and captivated the audience. Felecia Edwards and Tony Brown thought it best to come out on stage on wheels. The rollerskating duo inspired the audience to Rock, Roll and Bound along. For Shor- tridge Alum,Tracy Markham, it was a nostol- gic event to perform in the show once again. Even a teacher and administrator par- ticipated. Mr. El and Miss Miller tantilized the crowd with their soulful voices. Taking home first prize was Anthony Vinson. Tony Pepper's band was awarded second place. , . +435 .54 MR. EL AND MRS. MILLER practice to perfect their act for the Senior Variety Show. TAMAR WHITTED, the Senior Variety Show chairman excuse me chairperson has everything in order. ANTHONY VINSON gives us an example of his award winning talent. senior variety showf19

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Special Lady Once more the Juniors and Seniors of Shortridge High School got ready for an- other memorable evening at the 1980 Prom. With the theme Sitting On Top of the World, the couples entered the doors of St. Peter Claver with excitment and anticipation of what the evening would bring. These ele- gently dressed couples danced to the beat of Ra and the Sunship and then led by newly crowned King, Henry Reed, and Queen, Fe- licia Edwards, swayed cheek to cheek for the King and Queen's dance to the tune of Gotta Be A Special Lady. As was promised, this evening of dining and dancing proved to be a success as each couple in the crowd showed their apprecia- tion of all the work that went into making this magical evening happen by thoroughly enjoying themselves. 'X ,., S. , +m 'f 6 ' A - sa HENRY REED and Felicia Edwards showed their moves on the dance floor. JUDY MOORE and Angela Martindale congratulate their new Prom Queen Felicia Edwards. MIKE DOHRENWEND, Henry Reed, Kevin Thomas, Ezra Johnson wait impatiently to find out which one of them is Prom King! 18fprom viii Ax 'isa X J. S, xgx 5,5 faire Q ,, isxhizigglls N X-P SEN f N c M YQ-z 5 ka SQ N 'Y'-,g?v. ,f ' sf 'K 1? V-rg xx 7 Na wx N t V ' W. . wa s wg -. - N. . X, f,. . . F, f N R Wpxftxx , . W5 arg,- ,.,..., .,,,, .... 1:0 . fag .M ,. m..:.-We -.., .Q ... 5y.g,::5, t 'rrzalr fffs .ali , a 5.g,.gi.,af1f:gs - 221 'fe 2.pg,,5.,sas:':-g.. . ,hrs iiw fflfzl. f ag:-tr,

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SHORTRIDC-E HIGH SCHOOL 8 H' W T 4?-J ' .au 20ffall musical be Presents CALEB MILLS HALL Thursday and Friday, November 20, 21 - 7:30 pm. Happy Talk at SHS South Pacific is a Rogers and Hammerstein musical which was written during World War II about the American sailors and marines on a south pacific island which they took over. Under the hot lights of Caleb Mills Hall, palm trees swayed and grass skirts shook up the Shortridge audience. The chilly weather of November 20th and 21st was soon to be forgotten once you were seated in front of the beautiful sets palm trees, volcanos, and clear blue oceans. This musical involves many love stories but the show's comedy topped it off. The special touch of humor brought on by our own Tamar Whitted portraying Bloody Mary and the funny Brent Hen- don as Billis was found to be the ticklish spot of our audience's funnybone. A wealthy, middle agedlFrench planter, Emile De Beo- que, portrayed by Anthony Vinson, falls in love with the young nurse, ensign Nellie Forbush, played by Lisa Contrers. At first this doesn't appear to be a good relationship but later has a happy ending. Lt. Cable, played by Mark Durham, arrives to set a watch on a Japanese held island nearby when he becomes the next victim of love. He falls for Bloody Mary's daughter Liat. After many latenight rehearsals and the curtain's time to rise was soon, Philip Hirsch, Drama director, and Myron El, Vocal director, gathered the entire cast together for a last few words of inspiration. In this large mass of confusion the smiles grew larger for the fact that it was so close to show time. Even though the production was accompanied by small audiences it proved to be a delightful evening. All the help from talented set designer Tom Birk and the stage crew led by Jerry Lucas which did an exquisite job of creating the illusion of a realistic, South Pacific island aided in producing a believable atmosphere. A job well done to the entire cast including Tom and Jerry. L ' .,,. J 4 ...a V? 3 or R V mlsgban' 1 Jlbw ' , fm- il.. BLOODY MARY played by Tamar Whitted, has won the hearts of all the service men on the island. i I l l l i l