Shortridge High School - Annual Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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Philateron Club --- Row 1: D. Friedland, M. Connor, A. Brigham, P. Babbitt, E, Andrews: Row 2: B. Sims, Miss O'Hara lsponsori, F. Brockman, H. McLane, V. Kistner, S. Rose, M. Nicholson. German Club - - Row 1: J. Lanclreth, L. Clarke, S. Smo- lenski, R, Baumeister, H. Snellenberger, P. Sehr, Miss Reiter tsponsorbg Row 2: E. Hess, K. Hallam, D. Stoep- pelwerth, R. NValker, B. J. Roberson, N. Sutton, Row 3: C. Thoms, S. Samuel, R. Stoeppelvverth. W. lplliiiillcailteiromi Kjllllllb. An exciting fall tennis match, spirit- ed hockey, and basketball games were among the things which occupied the time of the Philateron Club- this year. A bicycle hike started the year's acti- vities, and a series of pot-luck suppers highlighted the fall semester. In the spring, club members decided that 900 points, instead of 1,000, would be neces- sary for a girl to Win a letter sweater. Five hundred points, gained in extra- curricular athletic activities, make a girl eligible for membership. Oiiicers this year were the following: Mary Nicholson, presidentg Priscilla Babbitt, vice-presidentg Evangeline Andrews. treasurerg and Ann Brigham, secretary. Miss Rosemary O'Hara is sponsor. Germain Club Preserving German music and other advancements which will outlast the War has been one of the achievements of the German Club. Under the spon- sorship of Miss Louise Reiter, the meet- ings have included playing informal games and singing German songs. In the social line a fall Wiener roast and a spring picnic have been enjoyed by the members. Officers for the fall semester were Ruth Stoeppelwerth, presidentg Harry Hollingsworth, vice-presidentg Erica Hess, secretary, and Eugenie Nichol- son, treasurer. Those for the spring semester were Patricia Sehr, presi- dentg Suse Samuel, vice-presidentg Marie Fleischer, treasurerg and Carol Thoms, secretary.

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Chem Club-Row 1: Mr. Johnson fsponsorl , J. Martin, A. Jose, J. Wolpert, B. Goodwin. Row 2: VV. French, M. Finley, B, Sherwood. Chem Clliuiib Variety describes the activities of the Chem Club. In October, members journeyed to the Fairmont Glass Company. Walter French, John Martin, and James Wolpert demonstrated fire extinguishers in the Junior Academy of Science at Butler. Window displays that included a diagram of the robot bomb, the chemical gar- dens, and an analysis of Wood, were set up by the club. Programs have consisted of lectures on hydrophonics by Alvin Jose, and on lens grinding and chemical gardens by Walter French. Fall officers were John Martin, president, Ruth Stoep- pelwerth, vice-president, and Ruth Lacey, secre- tary-treasurer. Spring officers were Walter French, president, Marcia Finley, vice-president, Betsy Goodwin, secretary, and Alvin Jose, treas- urer. William Johnson is sponsor. Moth Ulruilb Puzzled over something? Well, you Wouldn't be if you attended one of the Math C1ub's special Braintwister Puzzleu meetings. This club, spon- sored by Miss Ellen Ocker, has solved many a curious numerical problem. The club has been visited by Robert L. Green, M. H. Ahrendt, Miss Ruth Allerdice, and Walter C. Geisler as speakers. A Christmas party featur- ed the year's activities. O1Ticers for the year were Richard Deitch, James Hoover, presidents, James Hoover, Betty Wrege, vice-presidentsg Annabelle Church, Pat Ayers, secretariesg and Joanne Reis, Roxann Truitt, treasurers. Math Club-Row 1: J Pierce, K. Cox. Row 2 J. Hoover, S. Goldberg Miss Oclcer tsponsorb Win. B. Churchman. B berger, P. Sofios, M Churchman. Row 3: C Jackson, J. Reis, B Wright. R. Truitt, B Vvrege, P. Ayers, O Elzie, C. Hood, I. Fang S. Sussman, M. Kul- Bertrand, H. Snellen-

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Hi Trii The Hi-Tri girls have extended their influence ever as far as Russia, since they have prepared many kits for Rus- sian War Relief containing anything from needles and pins to soap and dried soup. At present they are plan- ning cartoon scrapbooks for service men. But they mix fun with their work, for they are interested in the Tuck- Apache project with members of the Y.W.C.A. and Y.M.C.A. of other high schools in the city. '1'hey meet every Friday for dancing and swimming. The officers are Mary Belle Parks. president: Clarice Krampe, vice-presi- dent: Mary Russo, secretary: and Bev- erly Gunderson, treasurer. The sponsor is Miss Waterbury. Their supper meet- ings are held at the Y.W.C.A. every other Wednesday. Girl Sfcoiulits Children at the Riley Hospital think of the Gill Scouts as Santa Claus! Every year the girls make stuffed ani- mals and dolls and repair old toys to fill stockings, thus creating a more pleasant Yuletide for the children. The girls easily live up to their mot- to, Be Prepared, with a widely diver- sified program under the leadership of Mrs. Rachel Schumacher. This includes Junior and Senior Red Cross Life Sav- ing classes and a series of talks by Stylists and experts on cosmetics. Oflicers of the group are Geraldine Harman, president: Mary Louise Fried- meyer, vice-president: Lois Hare, secre- tary: and Barbara Windt. treasurer. Hi-Tri Club - Row 1: Miss Waterbury lsponsori, D. Kuester, B. Hubble, M. Russo: Row 2: C. Krampe, P. Peterson, D. Gundersen, M. B. Parks, C. Buttz. Members not present are B. Abell, L. Agnew, D. Baker, V. Baker, B. Barrett, B. Birt, V. Hartcll, P. Heinan, P. Knop, E. J. lirampe, C. Turner, B. Winton. Girl Scouts - Row 1: S. Forsythe, L, Hare, B. Church- man, B. 'vVindt, G. Van Arsclale, Row 2: M. L. Giles, M. B. Hammond, Mrs. Schumacher lsponsori, M. L. Freid- meyer.