Shortridge High School - Annual Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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GERMAN CLUB LOS AMIGOS GIRL SCOUTS HORIZON CLUB

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GERMAN Because of the war, the social activities of 'the German Club were somewhat curtailed during the yearg however, the regular meet- ings are still held, under the sponsorship of Miss Louise Reiter. At these gatherings, the members sing German songs and enjoy var- ious German games. At several meetings during the season, guest speakers were fea- tures. Throughout the semester the members made cartoon scrapbooks for Billings Hospi- tal patients and baked cookies for the U.S.O. Oiiicers for the first semester were Paul Meyer, presidentg Marilyn Rogers, vice-presi- dent: Ruth Stoeppelwerth, secretary: and John Boyd, treasurer. Ofiicers for the second period were Jack Jeffries, president: Clara Rose Holmes, vice-presidentg Jeanette Sny- der, secretaryg and Keith Miller, treasurer. Members are Betty Billeter, John Boyd, Nancy Carlson, James Elam, Phoebe Good, James Hamil- ton, Loraine Heidenreich, Erica Hess, Clara Rose Holmes, Jack Jeffries, ,Creighton Kimler, Marilyn Rogers, Jeanette Snyder, Ruth Stoeppelwerth, Carol Thoms, Paul Tuerk, Betty Wales, Charles Norris. Louise Reed, Edward Wingenroth, Dolores Grund, Martha Foernzler. Carol Ann Fliegcnschmidt, Marie Fleischer, Joan Eisenbarth, Jacquie Losche. GIRL SCCJUTS Hundreds of hours of volunteer service have been accumulated by the Girl Scout Club. These hours have been acquired by the girls for work they have done in the day nurseries and in U.S.O. work. This work is a continuation of their last year's activi- ties. The Girl Scouts have contributed gifts for the Riley Hospitalg this collection of gifts included such things as stuffed ani- mals, fruit, candy, toys, balls and funny books. The Girl Scouts also made stockings which were filled with toys at Christmas time for the Riley Hospital children. At their second meeting the Marion County Director of Girl Scouts spoke informally. It was at this time that the club proposed re- decorating the Girl Scout Little House as a future project. Another speaker at the meetings was a Girl Scout from Evansville. Madeline Harman is president of the club: Jane Haddath is vice-president-treasurerg and Sally Hammond holds the secretarial position. Meetings are held every other Monday and Mrs. Rachel Schumacher is the club spon- sor. Members include Barbara Churchman, Ruth Churchman, Ruth Haas, Marjorie Turk, Emily Jean Blasingham, Mary Louise Giles, Lois Erwin, Jean Redwine, Mary L. Friedmeyer, Geraldine Harman, Marian Radtke, Jane .Curle, Jean Gross. Doris Johnson, Barbara Meyer, Key Stephenson, and Virginia Kistner. LOS AMIGOS The newly organized K'Los Amigos fThe Friendsl Club had a successful first year under the guidance of Miss Lorraine Maran- ville. The purpose of the Spanish Club at Shortridge is to further inte,-est in the Spanish language and to promote a friendly feeling toward our neighbors to the south. Among the various speakers at Los Ami- gos meetings was a soldier who told of his trip to Mexico. Films on Mexico were shown at a later meeting. Sally Hammond is president of the organi- zation, and Barbara Franzen served in the capacity of vice-president. Other officers are Charlene Weddle, secretaryg Marnita Dietrich, treasurerg and Phyllis Augustine, program chairman. Members of the club include Don Aufderheide, Ila Belle Barnes, Emily Blasingham, Colleen Con- nell, Beatrice Cooper, Evelyn Denny, Mary Jo De- Vatz, Joanne Fate, Myrna Jo Gavin, Betty Harth. Mary Jane Hazelwood, Marillyn Johnson, Pat Jen- kins, Elizabeth Jennings, Betty Kirk, Laura Lind- ley, Jacquie Losche, Nancy Novat, Jean Redwine, Barbara Shaneberger, Polly Sharp, Jeri Stiver, Jo Ann Summers, Evangeline Tykle, Rose Wineberg, and Gene Steinhilber. HORIZON The G. F. C. chapter of the Horizon Club was organized in the fall of 1942 and re- ceived its national charter in January, 1944. Horizon Clubs are found in all local high schools and are new Camp Fire Girls or- ganizations for older girls. In addition to meetings at Shortridge, the girls attend a city-wide get-together each month. The program plans to improve a girl's personality and appearance, make herabet- ter citizen of her own community, and provide socially good times. Membership is open to any high school girls and meetings are held each week. This year's officers included Nancy Jones, president, Phyllis Mayhew, vice-presidentg Virginia Brickey, secretaryg and Mildred Jamisson, treasurer. Adviser to the group is Miss Mona Jane Wilson. In addition to the above, the group also boasts a sponsoring committee of Women. Too, our principal, Dr. J. Dan Hull, is on the city committee of Camp Fire Girls, the mother organization of the Horizon Club.

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GIRLS' BOWLING LEAGUE The Girls' Bowling League, sponsored by Miss Norma Miller, was the first organiza- tion of its kind in the state. The club is divided into many competitive teams which meet every two weeks, on Wednesdays, to bowl at the Parkway Bowling Alleys. The club promotes good sportsmanship and good health as well as skill in bowling. The girls are captained by their president, Betty Ken- dallg vice-president, Miriam Miller, secre- tary, Dottie Friedlandg and treasurer, Jean Gross. The tournaments have been going full pace this year, and among the high scorers are Betty Abell, Dottie Friedland. Betty Kendall, and Jean Gross. The club has also aided the war effort by making war stamp corsages and selling them at both performances of the Junior Vaude- ville. The money they received from these stamps was given to the Junior Class to help them buy bonds. CROQUIS The Croquis Club, the art students' sketching club, sponsored by Jane Messick, had a very eventful and in- teresting year. The Hrst meeting in the fall was devoted to the election of officers and a discussion on the plans for the new year. The follow- ing meeting was a party for the new members. The members visited the Indiana Aitisis' Club exhibit at Ayresg the Van Gogh exhibit at John Herron Art Museum, and the Hoosier Salon exhibit in Block's Auditorium. At the last meeting before Christmas vacation, they made favors for Bill- ings Hospital for the Junior Red Cross. Next, the club visited the Thorne Miniature Rooms at John Herron and the Regional Scholastic exhibition at Block's. Eight of the Croquis members had drawings in this exhibit, and three of them re- ceived achievement keys for out- standing work. The officers for the first semegter were, president, Lennes Leavitt, vice-president, Phillis Child- ers: secretary, Patty Peat: and treas- urer, John Rawlings. HI-Y The Hi-Y Club, under the sponsor- ship of Howard Wright, is the high school branch of the Y.M.C.A. and has access to the Y.M.C.A. gym once a week. Its purpose is to create, maintain, and extend throughout the school and community high standards of Christian character. Members are invited into the club if they have good citizenship records. The club meets once every two Weeks at Rauh Memorial Library. Members have enjoyed several pic- nics and hay rides this year. vi