Shortridge High School - Annual Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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THE NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY N! The Shortridge chapter of the National Honor Society has enjoyed a very interesting and profitable year, under the able guidance of Miss Minnie Lloyd, sponsor. The officers of the Honor Society who were elected to serve during the Junior and Senior years were: Julian Kiser, presidentg Miriam Waldo, vice-presidentg Lucy Ann Balch, secretary, and Fred Kershner, treasurer. Other members, chosen in their Junior year, Were: Barbara Ballinger, Lucinda Barlow, Betty Lou Blackmore, Alfred Brandt, Margaret Anne Clippinger, Elsie Connan, Elizabeth Cook, Mary Alberta Gates, Hester Gruber, Barbara Jean Holt, Mary Elizabeth Livingston, Jeane McWorkman, Mary Louise Merrell, Dorothy Reasoner, Helen Rogge, Marjorie Schock, Mary Jane Sheerin, Jane Shideler, Helen Ross Smith, Jean Soehner, Dorothy Torrence, Mary Ellen Voyles, Carol Wagner, Vir- ginia Mary Wheeler, and Arleen Wilson. Dorothy Torrence and Mary Jane Sheerin withdrew from Shortridge during the summer. The first Honor Society party was held at Mary Louise Merrell's home on September 24. At a party held at the home of Mary Ellen Voyles on November 18, the members were entertained by Mr. Chic Jackson, author of the Roger Bean cartoons. On December 20, the annual Christmas party was held at the home of Jeane McWorkman. Each member brought a guest, and contributions were donated to the baskets which the Honor Society sent to two needy families. Another guest party was held at the home of Virginia Mary Wheeler on February 21. At a meeting held on March 24 at Jean Soeh- ner's home, the members were addressed by Mr. Walter B. Treanor, Judge of the Indiana Supreme Court. The members of the Honor Society undertook several projects in ad- dition to helping needy families at Christmas. They aided Miss Reeta Clark, of the English department, in distributing scholarship rating blanks among the Seniors, and helped in the Riley Hospital book drive. On March 24, the Senior members of the Honor Society were announc- ed. They were Leslie Barlet, Lena Black, Harry Bucher, Margaret Bun- dren, Fred Burnside, Walter Carnahan, Alex Clark, Gordon Cohn, Jane Colsher, Robert Failey, Mary Freeman, Mary C. Funkhouser, Catherine Heard, Ralph Honderich, Fletcher Humphrey, Halston Johnson, Mary E. Johnson, Marilou Klophel, Betty Lutz, Robert McVie, Mary Minturn, Lucille Moore, Kitty Myers, Robert Overman, Maxine Peters, Margaret Ritchie, Lillian Starost, Carl Scheidker, David Thompson, Dorothy Van- Camp, and Phyllis Ward. A party was held for the new members on April ll. The faculty sponsored an entertainment for the entire group on May 19, when the formal initiation was held. On June 5, the annual Honor Society picnic was held. Lucy A1111 Balch.

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BUSINESS MANAGERS OF THE ANNUAL w N First row lleft to rightl: Bowman Downey, Carol Wagner, Helen Ross Smith, Halston Johnson, Robert McVie. Second row: Albert Mendenhall, Carl Schiedker, Herbert Queisser, Leslie Barlet lBusiness Managerj. ART STAFF OF THE ANNUAL First row fleft to rightlz Juanita Holsapple, Bernice Kidd, Frances Gilmore, Joan Walker, Mary Lois Meek, Mary Freeman. Second row: Miss Essie Long fsponsorl, Helen Jane Scanling, Alice Kelly, Anna Mae Buck, Julia Neukom, Lois Moore, Margaret Bundren lArt Editorl. Third row: Bob Stewart, Jay Crackel, Fred Brunn, Charles Brown, Crawford Donnelly, Bob Atkins. Fourth row: Woodrow Cochran, George Fogas, Arthur Barrett, Don Trusty, Carl Bartenback, Richard Bridges,

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SENIOR CLASS ACTIVITIES The Senior Class of 1933 began the activities of the year with the election of officers in October. The election resulted as follows: Alex Clark, president, Betty Lutz, vice-presidentg Mary Louise Merrell, Annual editor, Barbara Ballinger, secretary, and George Losey, treasurer. The oflicers were installed at the first meeting of the class on November 10, 1932. On November 15, Margaret Ann Clippinger and Fletcher Humphrey were elected to vacancies on the Student Council. Guilford Pearce and Lucy Ann Balch were appointed co-chairmen of the annual Christmas party, which was given on Thursday afternoon, De- cember 15, in the gym. There was entertainment, refreshments, and music for dancing. On January 10, the class unanimously voted that the Annual be dedi- cated to Mr. Simon P. Roache, of the mathematics department. On February 8, Dexheimer Studio was voted the class photographer. The Gypsy Trail was selected to be the class play. The final tryouts were held on Saturday, February 18, and the play was presented on May 5. Catherine Heard and Julian Kiser were appointed co-chairmen of the Commencement Co-operation Committee. The other members of the committee were Harry Till, Willard Reintjes, Mary Jane Bayer, and Jean Farwell. Harriet Wiley was appointed chairman of the colors committee to buy ribbons for the Seniors to wear during the last month of school. At a meeting on April 14, the girls decided to wear white semi-formal dresses and carry arm bouquets of red Premier Supreme roses at com- mencement. The boys voted to wear the summer formal dress of white flannels and dark blue coats. On April 20, the class day oflicers were elected- The election resulted as follows: Jean Soehner, historian, Guilford Pearce, giftorian, David Thompson, Will-maker, and Dorothy Reasoner, prophet- Maxine Peters was elected class poet by the decision of faculty judges. Class Day was held on June 65 Sally Maurer was chairman of the girls' stunt, and William Dunne had charge of the boys' stunt. Baccalaureate services were held in Caleb Mills Hall on Sunday, June 4. On Wednesday evening, June 7, commencement exercises were held at the Cadle Tabernacle, and the Class of 1933 was graduated from Short- ridge High School. Barbara Ballinger. Class Song We say farewell to Shortridge High, To thee we bid adieug And we'll ne'er forget the years gone by, We'll always cherish you. One more song together We'll sing before we party One more thought to bind us Nearer to each heartg Although we now must leave thee, Forever We'll be true. Goodbye, goodbye, dear Shortridge High, We'll loyal be to you. -Charles Hendrickson