Shortridge High School - Annual Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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Awuidlitoiriiuim Music, drama, and humor contri- buted to the auditorium shows of the year. The program planning respon- sibility rested with the capable audi- torium chaiiman, Betsy Ancker. Dr. Sigmund Spaeth, noted music critic, highlighted the early auditor- ium sessions with an entert.iining talk and demonstration. Also listed in the music category was the pro- gram presented by the Butler-Jordan Philharmonic Choir, Butler Choir, and Shortridge Band. Another suc- cessful auditorium Was achieved When the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra presented a concert for the students. The school's own or- chestra likewise contributed to the year's programs. Once again music was the theme for an auditorium program when the Shortridge Choir furnished music for the Thanksgiving and Christmas auditoriums. Prior to the Tech football game and the Sectional basketball games, unique and unusual pep sessions were staged. An impressive pageant based on the American freedoms, presented by the History Department, and a Sen- ior Play teaser supplied the drama- tic portions of the programs. Outstanding speakers, one of Whom was Dr. Thurman B. Rice, secretary of the State Board of Health, also helped make the auditorium pro- grams this year exceptionally enter- taining and educational.

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Debate A special interest in current problems was aroused in the student body this year when the Shortridge debate team debated the timely question. Resolved: That the Legal Voting' Age Should Be Lowered to Eighteen Years. Approximately a thou- sand students attended the first debate which was scheduled with Rushville High School in Caleb Mills Hall. Coached by Clarence C. Shoemaker, a strong aiiirma- tive team. composrd of Betsy Ancker and Peggy Yockey with Helen McLane as alternate. and an equally strong negative team. with Bernard Landman and Don Tabbert. were victorious. The judge was Dr. Orvin P. Larson. acting head of the Speech Divi- sion at Indiana University. Winning both debates against Speedway High. the Shortridge team took first place in the dis- trict. This debate was judged by Professor Myron Phillips, Direc- tor of Debate at Wabash Col- lege. By virtue of this victory, Mr. Sl10CH1!lk6'7' advises Mary Fl'ClIZI'f'S Dittriclz on hm' speech. DEBATE TEAM-Row 1: Helen McLane, Bernard Land- man, Bob Xvade. Row 2: Don Tabbert, Peggy Yockey, Betsy Ancker, Coach Clarence C. Shoemaker. Shortridge entered Regional competition with Wiley of Terre Haute. Again both Shortridge teams Won their debates. Pro- fessor Charles H. Walters of Butler University, Professor My- ron Phillips, and Dr. Orvin P. Larson Were judges. With four other Regional Win- ners, Shortridges debate team entered the State Finals, held at Manchester College, March 24. In the morning session, the local team was eliminated from State competition by Horace Mann of Gary. Mary Frances Dittrich Was the Shortridge contestant in the American Legion Oratorical Con- test. Betsy Arzrker. ace delauter, begins her nffirnzafire at the first debate of The year held with Rzlslzrille in Caleb Mills Hall. 5 3 Q Z

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QQ 9 99 for Pete s Snake Well, for Pete's sake! could be heard ringing throughout the halls for approximately three weeks last fall. The reason was that the All-School Play was in production, and its name was . . . For Pete's Sake. This year's play, presented Friday night, December 8, can be said to be one of the most successful drama- tic ventures ever given at Shortridge. There was no teaser of any kind: yet standing room could have been sold easily. For Pete's Sake, written by Jay Tobias, was ably directed by Miss Eleanor Dee Theek. coach, and Jeanne Snodgrass, student director. The members of the cast made their appearance in this order: Miss Sarah Pepperdine lMary Jo DeVatzJ, Jasmine Jack- son fA1ice Roseniieldj, Cicero Murglethorpe QJack Denisonj, Peter Pepperdine 1Herschel Stroymanj, Bill Bradshaw iThornton Klosj, Thorndyke i'Muggsy Murglethorpe iLeonard Wildj, Mrs. Geor- giana Clarkston fJulia Brakeb, Nadine Clarkston CWylma Hens- leyj, Peggy Clarkston 1Phyllis Augustinj, Malvina Potts fMarian Sterrettj, John Boliver fNeal Randolphj, and Dupont Darby CRichard Rettigj. The play, a three-act comedy, revolved around Peter Pepper- dine and one of his little white lies which grew to enormous proportions. The backstage crews, termed the finest production staff one could have, were headed by the following: Tom MacConne11, stage managerg Pat Bond and Pat Barton, propertiesg Helen Dunlop and Pat Gruber, furnishingsg Verda Young and Ellen Fuller. sound-sg Pat Welch and Mary McClure, make-upg Frances Matkin and Jody Carey, promptersg and Mary Martha Turpin and Jeanne Trulock, usher chairmen. The pit orchestra was under the direction of Will F. Wise.