Shortridge High School - Annual Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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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.

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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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Student Board - Row 1: M. Mock, M. Stott, K. Clark, C. Jackson, B. Ancker, J. Snodgrass, M. Fink, A. M. F. Dittrich, J. Reis: Row 3: S. James, C. Emrich, B. J. Roberson, son, F. Feibelman, J. Lcdwick, R. M. L. Laughlin, P. Shepard. Student Board Government of, for, and by the people is typified by the Student Board. Composed of representatives from each home room, it is truly a democratic organization with oli- cers elected at the beginning of the year. Betsy Ancker is president, J. B. King, vice- presidentg Dottie Friedland, secretary, and Pat McGeary, treasurer. The faculty sponsor is Mrs. Charlotte Ryker. In the fall, its con- stitution was amended to the effect that if a member was absent more than two con- secutive meetings, he would be automatical- ly dropped from the membership. The efforts of the board are devoted to furthering all worth-While phases of Short- ridge life. Their project inaugurated at the beginning of the year was a safety cam- J. Harris, M. Wright, B. Forster, Windtg Row 2: D. Friedland, B. Burns, C. Pollack, B. Thompson, Pardee, N. Buckler, M. Wade, D. P. McBroomg Row -iz C. Efroym- Russell, J. Baumgartl, J. Atwell, paign. Through their efforts, two extra- ordinary pep sessions, one preceding the Shortridge-Tech game, the other prior to the Sectionals, were presented during audi- torium sessions. Among its most successful ventures was the annual Bluebelle-Uglyman Dance. Com- mittees for the dance were the following: tickets, Jim Lodwickg publicity, John Rawl- ingsg orchestra, J. B. Kingg awards, Pat Mc- Gearyg refreshments, Lucille Brown and Ann Henselg clean-up, Tom Gastineau. By carrying on the War Stamp sales in their respective home rooms, Board mem- bers made it possible for the Minute Man flag to continue to wave over Shortridge.