Shortridge High School - Annual Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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CLASS DAY OFTTCERS Payton, was excellently presented on May 12, in Caleb Mills Hall. The leading role was taken by Katy Lou Matlock. She was aided by a cap- able supporting cast who were Joan Mick, Jack Diamond, Carolyn Bock, John Mingle, Joan Dougan, Kathleen Shockley, Wilma Rothenburger, Dorothy Link, Betty Corrigan, Charlotte Tindall, Fred Forry, Neel Liver- ett, Roy Reed, Sylvia Madiel, Robert Sielken, Jean Buschmann, Selma Wolverton, Helen Billeter, Bob Bethuram, Robert Krueger, Mary Jane Hess, Robert Stump, Allen Broadstreet, Jim Hall, Sam Mantel, Herbert DeHaVen and Charles Smith. Margery Rasmussen and Sue Ann Knippen- berg were co-chairman of the ushers. First Lady was directed by Miss Eleanor Dee Theek. Susanne Custer was the student director. A meeting of the Senior girls disclosed that the traditional White dresses would be Worn and that they would carry French bouquets. The boys decided to Wear any light clothes suitable for the occasion. Com- mencement Week was filled with the usual farewell activities. Cn Sunday, June 4, impressive vesper services were held in Caleb Mills Hall. On June 5, a Senior meeting Was held in the auditorium. Class Day was held on Tuesday, June 6. Seniors and their guests enjoyed stunts and the class day oflicers presented gifts, gave the prophecy, the will, and the class history. In a beautiful ceremony which will linger in the memory of all pres- ent, the class of nineteen h-undred thirty-nine was graduated on Wednes- day night, June 7, at Cadle Tabernacle. - Sue Ann Knippenberg. S S I HOME ROOM DELEGATES

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I ACTIVITIES OF THE it SENIOR CLASS Election of officers, November 2, marked u the beginning of the activities of the class of nineteen hundred thirty-nine. The suc- cessful candidates were David Smith, presi- dent, Mary Janet Mummert, vice-president, Sue Ann Knippenberg, secretary, Dick Car- I son, treasurer, and Bob Bracken, Annual I editor. Two representatives were later elected from each Senior home room and these representatives met with the officers and Mr. Joel Hadley, class sponsor, at in- tervals during the year to discuss class ac- DAVID SMITH tivities. The representatives elected were Dede Beem, John Beeler, Jack Busch, Mar- tha Jo Cantwell, Bob Elliott, Herb DeHaven, Barbara Fuller, Tom Gates, Jim Hall, Brad Hoelscher, Nelson Johnson, Mildred Kapherr, Fred Jones, Katy Lou Matlock, Betty Lewis, Buzz Lingeman, Joan Mick, John Mingle, John Osborne, Bob Pitcher, Bob Scott, Wilma Rothenburger, Robert Shade, Chuck Smith, Edelle Smith, Marian Wilcox, and Dorothy Weber. The class held its Christmas party on December 20, the day before school was dismissed for vacation. Mr. Watson, acting as Santa Claus, presented gifts to various seniors. The floor show consisted of a chorus of Senior boys and girls in an original song and dance number, with Dick Carson and Bill Shirley lending their talent. Dance music, provided by Bud Stone and his orchestra, completed the entertainment. At the first meeting of the class on December 9, 1938, Mary Janet Mummert, chairman of the colors committee, announced that the class colors were dubonnet and poudre blue. A faculty committee selected the Bretzman Studio to make the class pictures. On March 21, class day officers were elected. They were John Beeler, giftorian, Katy Lou Matlock, historian, John Mingle, will-maker, Joan Dougan, prophet. The Senior play, First Lady, by George L. Kaufman and Katherine President Mary Janet Mummert Richard Carson Sue Ann Knippenherg Robert Bracken Vice-President Treasurer Secretary Annual Editor

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SENIOR PLAY CA ST STAFF THE SENIOR PLAY First Lady,'l written by Kathrine Dayton and George S. Kaufman, and directed by Miss Eleanor Dee Theek, was presented on May 12 in Caleb Mills Hall. Lucy Chase Wayne, played by Katy Lou Matlock, and Irene Hibbard, played by Mary Jane Hess, are rivals throughout the story for th-e position of first lady of the land. Lucy works toward her own end by backing her husband, Stephen Wayne, played by John Mingle, for the presidency. Just as determinedly, Irene supports Senator Keane, played by Bob Bethuram. She plans to divorce her husband and marry Keane after his nomination. In their strained meetings, these two Wash- ington belies are supported by a large cast and production staff. The stan' was as follows: Student director, Suzanne Custer, stage manager, Silvia Madielg stage crew manager, Homer Warmang property crew manager, Virginia Niven, call girl, Paulyne Schwindlerg electrician, Bob Merrill, sound effects, Jacqueline Walker, costume crew managers, Betty Jean Miller and John Beeler, make-up crew manager, Mary Louise Savidge. Sue Ann Knippenberg and Marjorie Rasmussen were chairmen of the ushers. Coaching for the French conversation in the play was done by Janice Murray, Jacqueline Walker, and Barbara Firederickson. SENIOR PLAY PRODUCTION