Shortridge High School - Annual Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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HISTCRY The History Club adopted as its war project the current events Window which featured maps showing progress of the War day by day and also latest news bulletins. At club meetings mem- bers enjoyed historical quizzes and other games. Highlight of a recent meeting was a talk on archaeology by Miss Minnie Lloyd, head of the history department. Mary Lou Giles reviewed 'tUnder Cover at another meeting. Mrs. Danna Huffman, sponsor, enter- tained the members at a Christmas party at her home. The club meets on the first and fourth Tuesdays of each month. Jacquie Losche is president of the club, Joan Schmidt, vice-presidentg Jean Stacy, secretaryg and Ellen Jacob- sen, treasurer. Members are Louis Belden, Alan Boyd, John Caughran, Bob Chevalier, Martha Che- valier, Joan Davey, Evelyn Denny, Elizabeth Finley, Sally Forsythe, Dick Free- man, Mary Lou Giles, Jane Haddath, Norman Hill, Mary Isabel Hull, Sara Jaffe, Pat Jenkins, Elizabeth Jennings, Mary Lynch, Betty Mans- Iield, Mary Lynn McCor- mick, Pauline Prather, Jean Redwine, Joanne Reese, Mae Ola Smith, Stanley Tales- nick, Charles Thompson, Marjorie Turk, Bob Van de Walle, Joan Warvel, Carl Weinhardt, Floy Wilcox, Mary Williamson, Richard Wood, Patty Niman, Dodd Greenleaf, and Margie Daw- son. LE CERCLE FRANCAIS Le Cercle Francais, supervised by Mrs. Gertrude Weathers, Was begun with the idea of- giving further opportunity to Shortridgers to hear and speak the French language, to study the French civilization and culture, to encourage reading of French literature and to implant interests which can be carried over in the later life of the stu- dent. Projects included the production of an actual broadcast titled Alsace-Lorraine, Forever French, and the collecting of French books for French flying cadets training in various parts of the United States. The business part of the meet- ings is conducted in English, with the programs and minutes in French. Officers are Anita Hancock, presidentg Don Hippensteel, vice-president: Jeanette Radtke, secretaryg and Mary Jo Honecker, treasurer. Members are Sonia Talesnick, Betty Jane Thompson, Jean Redwine, Betty Nelson, James Millis, Corrine Keating, Mary Lynch, Lillian Fletcher, Alva Auth, Beverly Potts, Philis Jordan, June Allen, Patricia Hage- don, Joan Schumacher, and Carol Maholowitz.

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LIBRARY CLUB The Library Club, sponsored by Mrs. Esther Cavanagh and Miss Jean McVicker, is new to Shortridge this year. It was organized to give its members an opportunity for practi- cal experience, the understanding of the importance of the resources of the library, and a realization of the necessity for co-operation between the student body and its library. For membership in the club, the girls must work in the reference rooms or as library assistants. Meetings are held three times,a semester on Thurs- days. So far, the girls have put on two interesting programsg one was held at Halloween and the other at Christmas time. The president of the club is Adeline Kadelg other officers are vice-president, Nancy Rawlings, secretary, Sally Joe Hubbellg and publicity chairman, Margaret Ellen Mason. Other members are Patricia Ayres, Lona May Bornkainp, Priscilla Babbitt, Bar- bara Barth, Patricia Barton, Ann Brig- ham, Charlotte Cartmel, Katherine Cox, Mary Frances Dittrich, Martha Bridgins, Patricia Diederichson, Betty Dunn, Carol Ann Fliegenschrnidt, Joan Freeman, Jo- ann Finot, Dorothy Friedland, Mary Hel- wig, Sara Jaffe, Anne Lytle, Marjorie Miller, Laurel McPherson, Mary Lynn Mc- Cormick, Patricia Pearson, Patricia Peat, Patricia Reece, Lois Reed, Ruth Reed, Alice Robertson, Mary Russo, Jean Senn- hauser, Libby Sharp, Joan Stadler, Mari- lyn Snyder, Luba Stocheff, Jean Swaim, Betty Irene Tague, Kitty Thatcher, Mary Martha Turpin, Rose Mary Walker, Grace NVhipple, Betty Wrege, Jean Gross, Alice Hannah, Jacquie Losche, Marietta Mark- er, Betty Prince, Marilyn Powell, Bar- bara Sherow, Jeanne Smart, and Joyce Williams. A, 15' ' llf ar b CHEM The purpose of the Chemistry Club is to give pupils a chance to study the industrial phase of chemistry and to perform individual experiments not studied in the class rooms. Membership is acquired by Writing an extensive theme about the life of a famous chemist. This year the Chemistry Club has visited many outstanding laborator- ies, and the annual field trip was held in the spring. The club meets every two weeks on Tuesday and is al- ways entertained by a prominent speaker. The officers are, president, Maryann Compton: vice-president, John Boyd, secretary. Joan Sherwood, treasurer, Elizabeth Evansg program chairman, Marjorye Schatz. The members are Ruth Stoeppelwerth, Ruth Lacey, Dolma Overly, Dorothy Miller, Nancy Wilcox, Barbara Shaneberger, Elizabeth Evans, Phyllis Goodman, Suzy Schleuter, Richard Free- man, Ann Schaffner, Grant Appel, John Boyd, Mary Jane Hazel- wood, John Martin, Maryann Compton, Joan Sherwood, Betty Kirk, Elizabeth Jennings, Marjorye Schatz.