Shortridge High School - Annual Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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A 1 t Appreciation Club S H S Sketch Club The Art Appreciation Club was founded in 1916 by the present sponsor, Mrs. Janet P. Bowles. The purpose of the group, as stated in the con- stitution, is to know and feel the eternal principles that are in art, and to study the mastership of the ages . This club meets every Monday, and, after a short business meeting, goes as a group to the John Herron Art Institute, where the main objective is the actual emotional enjoyment of the beauty of art. On April 14, club mem- bers attended the Indiana Federation of Art Clubs at the Art Institute. Officers for both fall and spring semesters were: Virginia Carson, president, and Mary Jeanette Seller, secretary. Virginia Carson. This is the close of another successful year for the new Shortridge Sketch Club under the capable sponsorship of Miss Marie Todd who organized the group for the purpose of guiding and instructing the members toward a1't culture and enjoyment. All Shortridge students who even desire to make art an avocation are welcomed into the club to learn more about sketching. Several mediums are used at various meetings such as pencil, colored crayons, water colors, or pastel. Both current exhibits and diiferent fine examples from the perma- nent exhibitions at the John Herron Art Institute are chosen for sketching. At times a member of the club poses for the others to draw. Officers of the club this semester are as follows: president, Ann Beckg vice-president, Jean Milholland: secretary, Dorothy Schilling, and treasurer, Carolyn Varin. Dorothy Schilling. 2 ..

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Scout Club Hi Y Club -T? 36 I is 3' 'DF- 446. -Yin This club, under the sponsorship of Mr. Joel Hadley, meets each Tuesday. Instruction in the diiiicult merit badges is the prime function of the organization. In addition to the Weekly talks by Mr. Hadley, outside speakers have been heard. Mr. Norton, city scout executive, and one of those present at the first meeting of the Shortridge Scout Club, Was a guest speaker. Particular interest is being given in the urging of freshmen scouts to attend, that they may enjoy the privileges throughout their Whole high school life. Oiiicers for the fall semester were president, Clarence Gaultg vice-president, Richard Kigerg secretary, Otto Janus. The present spring 1934 officers are Joe Cavanagh, presidentg Gordon Edwards, secretary. Joe Cavanagh. The Shortridge Hi-Y Club has had another successful year under the sponsorship of C. M. Keesling of the Shortridge Math Department. This club meets every Tuesday night at the Y.M.C.A. The purpose of the club is to promote high standards of Christian character. Trips have been taken to the Municipal Airport, the Telephone Co., the Kroger Baking Co., the Williams Candy Co., the Real Silk Mills, the Furnace Ice Cream Co., and the Glass Works. Several guest speakers have favored the club. Such Worthy men as E. J. Dad Elliott, J. W. Esterline, Mr. Walter H. Carnahan of the Shortridge Math Department, Mr. Vernon Parker of China, Chief Greyearth, an American Indian, and Miss Picken of India, spoke at the meetings. The officers were Earl T. Williamson, president, Catalino Lagadon, vice-president, Paul James, secretary, and Don Morrison, treasurer. Earl T. Williamson. -f sffzjw