Shortridge High School - Annual Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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DEBATE Wt... Shown above are debaters Sylvia Miller. Stanley Talesnick, Bill Harrington, Ber- nard Landman, Betsy Ancker, and Coach Shoemaker. The Shortridge debating .season was short this year be- cause Shortridge was eliminated early in the district meet- ing of the Indiana State Debating League and also because of non-functioning of the Tri-State League. With three veterans of the championship team of last year back in school, it was hoped that a better showing could be made, but Shortridge was eliminated in the beginning by strong Rushville teams. The question for debate was, Resolved, That the United States Should Join in Reconstituting the League of Nations. The members of the affirmative team were Sylvia Miller, William Harrington, and Betsy Ancker. The members of the negative team were Stanley Talesnick and Bernard Landman. A demonstration debate between the two Shortridge teams was given on March 7, 1944, before the Indiana Council of Women in the L. S. Ayres auditorium. Although the debating season was short, Shortridge fared better in two other state contests. Betsy Ancker Won second place in the Indiana State Extemporaneous Speech Contest held at DePauw University on April 1, 1944. In the Indiana State Discussion Contest held at Indiana Univer- sity on April 8, 1944, Bernard Landman tied for Iirst place. Sylvia Miller and Herbert Seidensticker tied for second place in this same meet. In the city contest of the Con- stitution Oratorical eliminations, Ann Schaffner was co- winner with Charles Rutherford of Tech.

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ASK ME ANOTHER F-Tw -- - - ----an ---- - I I l Left to right: Jane Klepfer, Don Apple, Pat Welch, Leonard Wild, Janice Applegate, Pat Hagedon, Steve Klos, Jeanne Snodgrass, Ruth Ann Perry, Richard Ret- tig, Mary Jo DeVatz, Jack Beck, and Dale Young. THE ALL - SCHOOL PLAY The house lights dimmed and the curtain rose on the third all-school play for the benefit of the Shortridge War Chest before a capacity crowd on N0- vember 19. Under the capable super- vision of Miss Eleanor Dee Theek, Short- ridge play coach, and Norma Klepfer, student director, a refreshing comedy, Glen Hughes' Ask Me Another, de- lighted students and parents. The plot revolved around a morning newspaper, The Herald, in an average American city, and its wonder boy and subscription piler-upper, Marco the Mystic. Joyce Martin fPat Hagedonj posing as Marco's secretary, and Mr. Gates CLeonard Wildj, the managing editor, were the only two in the city who knew that Joyce really wrote the daily Marco Predictions. Mike Warren CDon Applej, an eager young reporter from a rival newspaper, strove to dis- cover the secret of Marco and to hire him for his newspaper. Don and Pat took the leads with a talented support- ing cast including Ruthann Perry as Wilma, the general office flunky, Eloise Archer, the debutante and socialite, portrayed by Pat Welch, Mary Jo De- Vatz who ably characterized Mrs. Snell, the Herald's society editor, Jeanne Snodgrass who took the part of Aunt Sally, popular editor of many kitchen- tested recipes, Steve Klos as Joe Weber the detective, Janice Applegate who en- acted the part of Mrs. Hammond, the town's No. l socialite, Dale Young as Shorty Cass, a gangster, a real Marco. portrayed by Richard Rettig, and Mr. Sylvester, a cook, personated by Jack Beck. Back Stage crews were headed by Mary Hall, stage manager, Carolyn Haught, property chairman, Shirley Loucks, wardrobe head, Julia Blake, chairman of the make-up crew, Betty Welch, in charge of ushers, house man- ager Earl Trimpe, Floyd Beitman, in charge of the curtains, and Harriet Weinstein and Joanne King who were prompters. A spirited bally-hoo campaign con- ducted for two weeks before the play made use of posters, public address, Echo stories, and predictions from Mar- co fwho claimed to make nightly visits to school to chalk them on the black- boardsj contributed to the success of the project. Carolyn Unger was in charge of promotion. Proceeds for the War Chest amount- ed to over 55300.

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AH! SHORT PERIODS . . . Irs AUDITCRIUM TIME Through the efforts of Miss Nora Thomas, auditorium program sponsor, and her com- mittee of two. Jack Thompson and Ann Metzger, much of the best local and state talent has appeared before Shortridge stu- dents in entertainment programs this year. Drawing mainly on Shortridge sources, the group has furnished each Shortridger with approximately twenty aggregate hours of enjoyment during the two semesters. Of the serious nature, programs for Ar- mistice Day, Christmas, Easter, and Mem- orial Day, as well as a bird lecture. and War Service, Awards Day, and Honor Roll pro- grams have been presented. In a great number of programs, the efforts of Mrs. Laura Moag and her vocal groups, Robert Shultz and the Shortridge Band, and Will Wise and the Orchestra were especially note- worthy. The Band's presentation of Peter and the Wolf in the early spring was an enjoyable musical highlight. Two talent programs and three pep meet- ings Were featured in the schedule. Swing from various student bands often enlivened the school day in Caleb Mills Hall variety shows. Miss Eleanor Dee Theek organized. in the HalloWe'en spirit, a spirited review appropriate to the season. Among those frequently featured in programs have been Julie Richardson, senior chanteuse, and John Rawlings, all-around handy-man in the music field. The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra brought a light classical concert to Caleb Mills Hall, with Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue a favorite selection. The R.O.T.C. pro- moted a serio-comic show starring Paul Lennon and Shideler Harpe in a satire on Army life. At various times teaser programs were given as publicity for the all-school play. the Junior Vaudeville, and the Senior Play. The auditorium program this year has meant much more to Shortridge than short- er periods for the day.