Shortridge High School - Annual Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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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.

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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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AROUND THE CLOCK AT SHORTRIDGE with BOB CAMP if f .ly plllf . a ff .Nt Q I ? 'l All I 8:30-Camera, clock, and other deadly gadgets in hand, Bob Camp prepares for a busy day of shoot- ing people. is 10:18-Midge Hazelwood snarls at the photographer while Bill Batten looks pensive. It's a Spanish IV class, but Jack Brown isn't looking at books! 10:45-An Advanced Comp class is hard at work. Tom Gastineau lleft, in noisy sweater! prepares to write great poem. Jane Briggs is in the wrong seat. 9:35-Well . . . look at that star pupil in the back row. And what happened to the guy that sat at the desk with the clock? Oh...drafted...,. 8:38-All right! So he ain't -neat! How could anyone be careful with all that pul- chritude on one's door? Lessee, Wh6l'6'd I put that physics book? ,V C ed 1 10:33-Bob Camp focuses on Mr. Lett loafing in the library and Seniors slaving over a couple of deadly books. fThis is a posed picturel 11:25- My favorite class . . . A bunchof the girls whoop it up, While the blonde siren adjusts her toupee and says, Say, Kid, did you hear about Marge . . .?