Shortridge High School - Annual Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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JUNIOR MINUTES. .1940 CLASS OFFICERS President KENNETH SMOCK Vice-president JOAN BUSCHMANN Secretary PAT FAILIN G Treasurer VICTOR JOSE Vaudeville Chairman PEGGY TRUSLER The Junior Class officers, elected November 7, 1938, were Kenneth Smock, president, Joan Buschmann, vice-president, Pat Failing, secretary, Victor Jose, treasurerj Peggy Trusler, Vaudeville chairman. The Student Council representatives were Ann Bishop, Ann Shaw, David Savidge, and Tom Purky. Alternates, Susan Alvis and Ben Hitz. The pin and ring com- mittee Was composed of the Junior officers and Marjorie Geupel, Fred Maynard, Kurt Vonnegut, and Althea O'Hara. The winning act of the Junior Vaudeville was, Rhythm and Rhyme of '39 , sponsored by Miss Kathryn Thompson and Walter Geisler. The co- chairmen were Lucy Peterson and Betty S-taudt. The other act chairmen were Elinor Hess, Georgia Douglass, and Pat Denham, Mary Lucas, Nick Smyrnis and Carol Hawkins, Ben Hitz and Kurt Vonnegut, Teddy Beallg and Alice Robinson and Betty Jean Ruth. The intermission acts consisted of an organ solo by Joe Levvisg Dick Carson and his musical Woodpileg Natalie Ratliff, Suzanne Queisser and Margery Little, accordianistsg a band number, and Allen Guthrie and Barbara Moore, dancers. The individual awards went to Shirley Pierce and Dick Pierce, Dick Carson received special recognition. The success of the Vaudeville was due to the concentrated efforts of Peggy Trusler, chairman, and Mrs. Nell Merrick Thomas and Enoch Burton, class sponsors. On Honor Day, May 19, 1939, the Junior oiiicers presented trophies to the Seniors who had achieved a perfect A plusy' record. Senior Student Council representatives were Ann Shaw, Mary Gloss- brenner, Marvin Borman, and Kurt Vonnegut. Alternates were Peggy Trusler, Tom Purky, and David Baerncopf. Pat Failing, secretary.

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SENIOR HOME ROOMS ELECTIONS, COLORS CHRISTMAS PARTY STAGE DOOR ANNUALS, CLASS DAY COMMENCEMENT! T5

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SENIOR CLASS. .19 i oFF1oERs N 5 4 X x President F' VVALT FREIHOFER Vice-President ANN BISHOP Secretary SUSAN ALVIS Treasurer FRED MAYNARD Annual Editor JOE GOLDSMITH Sponsor JOEL W. HADLEY nn g x The 194.0 Senior Class elected omcers on November 8. The successful candidates were Walt Freihofer, president, Ann Bishop, vice-president, Susan Alvis, secretary, Fred Maynard, treasurer, and Joe Goldsmith, An- nual editor. Two representatives were later elected from each Senior Home Room to discuss class activities. They were Marvin Borman, Bette Bowes, Sidney Cahn, Margery Clark, Warren Fletcher, Pat Fletcher, Bob Hall, Mary Glossbrenner, Elinor Hess, Barbara Jones, Betty Kerbox, Don King, Betsy Medlicott, Tom McDowell, Althea O'Hara, Jack O,Brien, Betty Rusie, Dave Savidge, Dave Shryer, Martha Jean Sims, Nick Smyrnis, Mary Ann Strawmeyer, Sally Walker, Alberta Wells, and Jean Wells. The Christmas party was held December 21, in the school gym. Mr. Nipper, acting as Santa Claus, presented gifts to various seniors. There was a small floor show of Shortridge talent, and Nick Craciunnoiu provid- ed the dance music. The colors committee announced that the class colors were blue and silver. The Bretzman Studio was selected to make the Annual pictures. Class day officers were Nick Smyrnis, giftoriang Ann Shaw, historian, Kenny Smock, will-maker, and Marge Geupel, prophet. The Senior Play, Stage Door, was presented on May 17 in Caleb Mills Hall. The leading roles were taken by Helen White and John Spitz- nagel. Marilyn Clark, Gregg Bertram, Margery Clark, Peggy Trusler, Rob- ert Shelhorn, Alberta Wells, and Janet Johnson played the supporting roles. Stage Door was directed by Miss Eleanor Dee Theek. On Sunday, June 2, impressive Vesper services were held in the audi- torium. Class Day was held on June 4. On Wednesday night, June 5, in Cadle Tabernacle, the class was graduated in a beautiful and dignified CCTCIIIOHY.