Shortridge High School - Annual Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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Senior Drama League The Shortridge Senior Drama League is composed of students in or above English Five. Under the sponsorship of Miss Eleanor Dee Theek of the English department, the league has had a most successful year. Hale McKeen, dierctor of the Civic Theatre, and Miss Mary Beatrice Whitemen spoke during the year. The Drama League was instructed in the use of make-up by Miss Katherine O'Neil, a representative of Max Factor's Hollywood Make-up. At the first meeting of the year an all-boy's play, The Gentle Jury was given. Other plays given for the regular meetings were The Sisterly Scheme , Henry, Where Are You? , and Wee Willie Winkle . The Path Across the Hill and The Red-Headed Step-Child were presented to the student body with a small admittance charge. The latter play was coached by Esther Steup, a graduate student. Short- ridge had the honor of presenting a play for the Speech Department of the State Teachers Association at their annual meeting, The play Was Juliet and Romeo . The McMurray Chin , presented before a Parent-Teachers meeting, was the best work of the year due to the untiring efforts of the director, Miss Eleanor Dee Theek. Jimmy Be Careful , coached by Marion Speery, a graduate, was presented before the various extra-curricular clubs of the school. Officers for the year were Eleanor Firth, presidentg Richard Steup and Ralph Bryant, vice-presidentsg Dorothy Martenet and Judith Jones. secretaries, and Frank Streightoif and Jack Messick, treasurers. Eleanor Firth. Junior Drama League The Junior Drama League, the youngest organization of Shortridge extra-curricular activities, Was organized at the beginning of the second semester. Due to increasing interest in Dramatic Art among the Junior High School students, it was found necessary for them to have their own Drama League. A plan Was Worked out to include students through

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English IV in this organization. Miss Eleanor Dee Theek, the sponsor of the regular Drama League, is also sponsor of the newer group. This group is to have its own plays which will be given for their own meetings and the Freshman auditoriums. The officers for the spring term were Virginia Davis, presidentg Larry Knowlton, Vice-presidentg Virginia House, secretaryg and Paul Tarrington, treasurer. Virginia House. THE STAMP CLUB The Shortridge Stamp Club, under the sponsorship of Mr. C. C. Shoemaker, meets every Thursday at conference in room 322. The purpose of the Stamp Club is to afford a convenient meeting place for all collectors in the school, where they may exchange and sell stamps. Some collectors specialize in United States stamps, or air mail issues: some have fascinating collections of errors, or still others have stamps that depict birds and animals. Several meetings during the year a speaker is brought to the Stamp Club to discuss different subjects of interest pertaining to stamps. Any person interested in stamps may join the clubg there are no dues. The club oflicers are Fred Day, presidentg and Walter Troeger, vice-president. Fred Day. MODEL CLUB The object of the Shortridge Model Club is to acquaint its mem- bers with the modern development of aviation and other similar lines of training. The members of the club have constructed many models of ships, cars, airplanes and other interesting objects. Throughout the semester contests have been held in which the model airplane builders compete. Several lectures by outside speakers were given as well as a parachute demonstration. Stamp Club