Shortridge High School - Annual Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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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

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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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SENIOR HONOR ROLL Points BETTY HOSMER 99 MARGARET STUDEBAKER 95 JACK SIEGESMUND 93 KATY LOU MATLOCK 86 PATRICIA FEDERMANN 84 PATRICIA JACKSON 82 MARGARET JAMESON 82 PATRICIA SYLVESTER 82 EMILY GLOSSBRENNER 81 SUE ANN KNIPPENBERG 81 KATHERINE BERTSCH 79 VIRGINIA ELLERBUSH 78 JEANETTE ELKIN 77 MORRIS GREEN 77 ROBERT STUMP 77 WILLIAM E. LEWIS 76 WILMA ROTHENBURGER 76 KATHLEEN SHOCKLEY 76 DAVID SMITH 75 RICHARD HUDELSON 74 LLOYD HIOTT 72 JANICE MURRAY 72 BARBARA FULLER 71 EVELYN QUINN 71 BARBARA FREDERICKSON 70 MARY J. HILL 70 RICHARD STARK 70 DORIS BECKER 69 FRED I. JONES 69 NORMA E. MILLER 69 STEPHEN MINTON 69 ROBERT BRACKEN 68 PHYLLIS HADDEN 68 JESSIE BITNER 67 MARY DUGAN 67 MABLE CLIFT 66 BOB EVANS 66 MARY J. STEINER 66 BRUCE CAMERON 65 CLARICE TOWNSEND 65 FLORENCE JAFFE 64 MARY WESTFALL 63 BETTY MARKEY 62 C?.1D MARGARET FLEISCHER ADELINE LEWIS CAROLYN BOCK DIANE COHN NANCY ANN TRIMBLE JACK BROWN KATHERINE PARRISH DORIS TUTTLE ALLAN VESTAL CHARLES WILSON BARBARA J. JOHNSON MARGARET BROOKS BETTY LOU BOWEN MARY GORDON ROBERT MERRILL SUSANNE CLARK JOSEPH COLEMAN RICHARD PINKHAM ROSANNE SMITH AMY BIRD RUTH CABALZER GAAR JOHNSON MARTHA JO CANTWELL JAMES HALL DOROTHY WEBER DORIS WILSON PART TIME MARTHA POOL 5 semesters MARY JEANNE REIS 3 semesters CLARIBEL HEWSON 3 semesters BERNICE WEST 5 semesters HELEN OVERTON 5 semesters ROBERT CARROLL 3 semesters JUNE WALTERS 5 semesters Points 61 61 60 60 60 59 58 58 58 58 57 56 56 56 56 55 55 55 55 54 54 54 53 53 53 53 61 82 30 47 46 25 41