Shortridge High School - Annual Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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Minutes of the Senior Class The election of ofllcers, on November 5, was the initial step in the organization of the Class of 1935. Buddy Brown was chosen presidentg Patricia Taggart, vice- presidentt Martha Morrison, secretary: Jack Stevenson, treasurerg and Bill Brewer, Annual editor. At the same time, , the class selected Bretzman Studios as the official class photographers. mmov BRQWN The annual Senior Christmas Party, a gala affair, took place on December 20 in the gym. E. Carl Watson, of the faculty, as Santa Claus, presented gifts to over thirty seniors. A floor show was given, following Which, Bob McKittrick's orchestra performed splendidly in furnishing music for the dance which followed. At a meeting of the class on February 11, Miss Eleanor Dee Theek, Shortridge dramaticcoach, announced the title of the senior play to be Smilin' Through . Final tryouts were held February 23. The leading parts went to Willard McDonald, Mary Lou Over, Byron Beasley, John Westfall, Jane Ann Greenlee, Robert Ferguson, Paul Krauss, III3 and Leonore Heppner. Louise Brandt was in charge of the ushers. The play was given before a large audience, Friday evening, April' 26. The scenic settings were beautiful and the acting superior. ' The Senior Cooperative Commencement Committee, consisting of the officers of the class and Nancy Socwell, Margaret Lee Riddell, Eleanor Mingle, John Westfall, Ben Callendar, and Bob Shaver, worked with Joel Hadley, vice-principal and co-sponsor of the class, on plans, for the commencement. On March 22, the class voted against the idea pre- sented by the committee on wearing caps and gowns for commencement. At separate meetings the girls decided to wear the traditional white President ' Patricia Taggart Jack Stevenson Martha Morrison Bill Brewer Vice-President Treasurer Secretary Annual Editor X

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V 4 The Glass of Thirty -fine - ' 'The activities of 'the class' of '35 opened December 13,1933, with the elec- tion of its Junior officers in which the students took a decided interest. The succesful candidates were John Westfall, president, Helen Lee Smith, vice-presi- dent, Jean Miller, secretary, Foster Clip- pinger, treasurerg and Byron Beasley, Vaudeville Chairman. Buddy Brown, Mary Anna Butz, Jack Stevenson, and Sally Heilman were elected as student council representatives. s Our Junior Vaudeville which was presented March 24, 1934 proved itself a tremendous success before a packed house both afternoon and evening performances. The winning act, Winter Interlude , Was coached by Elnore Hop- wood, with Virginia Balkeand Dorothy Barlow as co-chairmen. Other act chairmen were Mary Hinkle and Carolyn Varin, Juliana McIntosh, Alberta Barnes and Olava Feist, Pat Taggart and Jean Miller, Bill Brewer and Foster Clippinger, and Betty Lee Soehner and Margaret Wells. Bill Steinmetz, Ed and Leroy New, and the Marimba Band provided enter- tainment during the intermisslons. Individual honors went to Barbara Jeanne Johnson and John Sutton. A great deal of the success of this production was due to the leadership of Byron Beasley. Vaudeville Chair- man. A gift of S280 was given to the athletic department. On honor day, May 23, 1934, the seniors who maintained a perfect A plus record received silver loving cups. The seniors obtaining this award were Gordon Messing, Harriet Jane Holmes, and Elizabeth Meyers, John Westfall, Jean Miller, and Foster Clippinger representatives of the class presented the trophies. JOHN XVESTFALL President Jean Miller. Helen Lee Smith Foster Clippinger Jean Miller Byron Beasley Vice-President Treasurer Secretary Vaudeville Chairman

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dresses and the boys selected the customary dark coats and light trousers as their attire. ' ' r Tuesday, April 23, marked the election' of Class Day Officers. Fred Tucker was chosen Will-Maker: John Westfall, Giftoriang Carolyn Hewitt, Prophet, and Virginia Burford, Historian. Vesper Services for the class were held' Sunday, June 2, in Caleb Mills Hall. Class Day followed on Tuesday, June 4. Byron Beasley and Betty Quigley were heads of the boys' and girls' stunts respectively and the general committee in charge of Class Day arrangements was com- posed of Hal Benham, Betty Beasley, Lee Busch, Mary Anna Butz, Willard McDonald, Jim Wagner, Betty Lee Soehner, and J. P. Worley. Wednesday night, June 5, the Class of Nineteen Hundred and Thirty- five was graduated from Shortridge High School in services at the Cadle Tabernacle. ' In the cut above are shown the Class Day Officers. They are from left to right, John Westfall, Virginia Burford, Fred Tucker, and Carolyn Hewitt. Below is the business stall of the Senior Play. From left to right, Vincent Langston, Ed. Liljeblad, Bob Cox, -Carter Tharp, Bill Tidwell, and Joe Smith. Martha Morrison.