Shortridge High School - Annual Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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THE SHORTRIDGE ORCHESTRA The orchestra, under the direction of Mr. Will F. Wise, has improved this year, not only in an enlarged enrollment, but also in a greater num- ber of concerts given. It has presented auditorium concerts for the school and also played at a meeting for the Teachers of Cultural Subjects in the State Teachers' Association. For the second consecutive year the orchestra has played for the State Conference of the Parent Teacher Association, and it took part in the Na- tional Orchestra at the National Convention of Federated Music Clubs. During the past year the orchestra has broadcast over station WFBM, and has twice presented concerts at Shortridge Parent-Teacher meetings. The orchestra concluded the activities of the year by playing at the Commencement exercises. THE GIRLS' GLEE CLUB The Girls' Glee Club consists of a group of advanced singers, most of whom have had voice training. Miss Geraldine Trotter, who was formerly associated with the Arthur Jordan Conservatory of Music, is the director. The organization has presented many programs during the past year. A prospective member of the Glee Club is given an audition by Miss

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S-Ute nglzortricfge gjuusic .qpeparfmenf THE BAND The Shortridge Band, directed by Robert J. Shultz, has taken ac- tive part in all school activities. During the football season they played at most of the games and performed many new formations. For the Christmas auditorium the band pre-sented The Nutcracker Suite. The program was repeated for the Parent Teachers' Association meeting. The combined A and B bands gave a concert to raise funds for a new public address system which was purchased jointly with the Social Committee and the junior and senior classes. Twenty boys were awarded band sweaters this year. The oiiicers of the band are: Glen Smith, presidentg Don Harkness, vice-presidentg Ward Glen, secretary-treasurerg and Oscar Mass, alumni-secretary. The band played for all the home basketball games, for school audi- toriums, and Parent-Teacher meetings. They also gave a concert at the Scottish Rite Cathedral, and closed a successful season by taking part in the P. T. A. music festival May ll, when it combined with the Choir and organ in presenting the opening' number, Finl.1ndia. by Sibelius.

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Trotter before she is accepted as a vocalist in the Club. The accompanist is Miss Christine Houseman who is well-known among music circles in the city. The interest in the Glee Club is increasing and the organization anti- cipates many more seasons of activity and growth. THE VOCAL DEPARTMENT The vocal department of Shortridge. under the leadership of Mrs. Laura C. Moag, has had a varied and interesting year. The Choir, Boys' Glee Club, and the Voice Ensemble have studied many fine compositions during the past season and have given concerts for the benefit of both the public and the school. The music department is one of the finest and most active of the school. Both individually and collectively the various sections have pre- sented many unusual and worth while entertainments for the students. The department has merited much praise and the strong support of the Shortridge student body. . - Betty Rose Martin.