Shortridge High School - Annual Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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History of hortridge , .4-K -,.,, pal for one year, being followed by Mr. Benton, who more perhaps than any other, succeeded in making Shortridge an institution of recognized worth over the country. With such leadership, Shortritlge could not fail to grow, and in 1904 a great and beautiful addition was made in the shape of the present new building. This annex contained spleudidly equipped chemistry, zoology and botany laboratories, an assembly hall seating sixteen hundred, a lunch room, a gymnasium-indeed all that one could wish to had in a well-appointed school. With the erection oi this building a new e1'a dawned for Shortridge: the old Shortridge ot inadequate facil- ities had become a thing of the past, and the Shortridge ior which teachers and students had long hoped--a Shortridge with the best oi modern equipment-had become a reality. The Shortridge of today was here. The Shortridge of today is known over the country by all educators as an insti- tution ol high ideals and tine spirit. People ask the reason for the united feeling here. It is due in part to the Shortridge Daily Echo. Few schools have sufficient in- itiative to publish a daily paper oi four pages such as Shortridge has published for thirteen years. This paper, which is read by 750 subscribers day by clay, helps to bring the students closely together. Through its editorials dealing with school activities, its accounts oi the numerous club meetings and of athletics, its store of locals and slams, the whole school is placed on a common ground. Another factor which aids in the making of a distinctive Shortridge spirit is the Wednesday exercises. Once a week the entire student body assembles in the audi- torium to hear some well-known speaker or musician, or better still, to hear what is known as home talent, that is, our own teachers and students. There is nothing which brings the freshmen more quickly into the life of the school. The -students of all classes gatherg the freshmen see how the upper classmen actg they feel that they are a part of the institution 5 they breathe the Shortridge air 3 in fact, right there they become real Shortridgers. When we oi the class of 1912 look back over our four years, we see the ad- vances of Shortridge before our very eyes, and we realize that in this brief time a vast deal has been done to make the Shortridge that we know, the Shortridge that it is. We may take a justihable pride in our share in the school activities, and a large

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' in yy, ,qf.X 't X1 A X,-:XXL -X .X. ' - .5-' Q 5. sn, 7 leadership of Mr. Shortridge and Mr. 1 .rr William A. Bell, the first high school in Indianapolis was established, and it is from this beginning that our present large and widely known Shortridge High School, named for one of its founders . ti 7 at at ., G ., , OR Y-EI H years ago, under the . fr - .,t-se a, g Nl . f. V n vi Hi amd. Bt i M has grown. This first school opened with twenty-eight students, who, not having reached high school standing, were given a year's preparation. Definite high school work began in 1865, and the first class was graduated in 1869. During this period the school had been growing, until finally it became necessary to buy the old Second Presbyterian Church on the Circle. This was remod- eled into a three-story building, the first floor being used by part of the grammar school gradesg the second by school offices and second, third and fourth years of the high schoolg and the third fioor by the first year students. By 1870 an additional change was needed, so the Baptist Seminary, which stood where our old building now is, was purchased and enlarged. Mr. Bell, whose untir-' ing .efforts had been greatly instrumental in placing the school on afirm foundation hd'.dh ' ' 8 a resrgne is positron as principal in 1869. For the three years following, Mr.- Bond was principal, being succeeded by Mr. Brown in 1872. The higft school remained here until 1884, but not without changes. in its princi- pals. Mr. Junins B. Roberts, who has ever been one of Shortridge's most loyal friends, entered the ofiice in 1874, remaining until 1880, when he was followed by Mr. Grant. During Mr. Grant's term was erected the present old building, which, after twenty-five years, is still in good condition. in 1887 Mr. George Hnfford became principal, and during the fourteen years he was associated with the school, by his efficient management of school affairs and close intimacy with the students, he exerted a lasting inliuence upon all who ltnew him. Meanwhile, Shortridge had in- creased in enrollment, and had outgrown the building to such an extent that an addition ol eight rooms was made in 1901. At this time Mr. Hull became princi- History of Shortridge Br PlilllP LEWIS

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. i' 1' ' share it has been, too. The Echo has grown steadily, both in size and support. The school has grown to be a city of eighteen hundred inhabitants, .our own class ontstripping all preceding ones in numbers. Six rooms have been decorated during our time, one by the direct efforts of '12, and all by the assistance of seniors. Before we entered Shortridge the old system of inter-scholastic games pre- vailed, but it was abused to such a degree that the school board rightly withdrew the privilege. In our freshmen year, we witnessed the first trial oi intrafscholastic athletics. In the few years following, the seniors have been not a little instru- mental in helping to make this plan a wonderful success. There have never been so many students participating in the games nor so much enthusiasm as at present. We have brought Soccer football into prominence in Indiana, with the result that many schools over the state have followed our example. The abolishment of the old sys- tem was one of the best things that could have been done for Shortridge. The old antagonism, hero-worship and false patriotism have given way to a higher order. In addition there has been a large number of girls in athletics. Basketball leagues have been formed, tennis tournaments held, hockey brought into favor--all in the last two or three years, and in a great measure done through the efforts of senior girls. Here in these few words we have related the history of our school and have described the chief activities in which the class of 1912 has taken part. And we may rest assured that with Mr. Buck still at the head, Shortridge is destined to con- tinue on its prosperous course, for he has won the respect of all by his judicious- ness and kindliness. But the true spirit of Shortridge is indeed difficult to convey in words. Those of us who witnessed the impressive exercises at Mr. Benton's departure do not need to be told. Every real Shortridger understands. Deep in our hearts there is a feel- ing of love and pride at the mention of Shortridge, which fills us with joy at her great progress and with a longing todo something for her welfare. This is the spirit which makes us seniors, at our graduation, feel so strongly our regret at leaving this -school, whose memories will linger with us forever. More than ever before we realize the lasting impress made upon our lives by the high teachings and ideals of Shortridge High School. History. of Shortridge