Shortridge High School - Annual Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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Science, the nucleus of an Atomic A ge . Teaching students about the living and mechanical world, and what it is composed of, is the object of the Science Department. The theory and principle of levels and other mechanical devices are taught in the Physics Department. The Biology Department has three fields of instruction: biology, botany. and zoology. As projects in these fields. nature hikes are often taken by entire classes. By actual experimentation, the law of definite proportions is taught by the Chemistry Department. A rose between two thornsf Z-X . . b ot' 5 P ye' J ip N- X. B, W' Balancing the world . . . Physics requires serious concentration. Open Sesame! . , . the microscope reveals life to biology students.

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' Future crators of Mr. Shoemaker's Public Speaking You can tell these are English I's . . . they are all class take time out. working industriously! With English as ci Basis of Education . . . Library The Charity Dye library strives to provide research material and recreational reading matter for Shortridge students. It offers over 20,000 volumes for the enjoyment of the pupils. One case in the library is reserved for those books given in tribute to former teachers. This case also contains books given in com- memoration of former students. Familiar faces around the library are those of its librarians, Mrs. Esther Cavanaugh and Miss Jean McVicker. English Correct grammar is absolutely necessary in our modern world. The English Department of Shortridge endeavors to give pupils an appreciation of good literature, and to teach them to speak and Write using proper gram- mar. With this English instruction, stu- dents will be equipped to handle situations that will arise in later life. Public speak- ing, debating, journalism, and advanced composition are offered for specialization. If I were King . . . Tables for reading, research review. Mrs. Esther Cavanaugh, at the main desk of the library, Everything from A to Z -all on little filing cards for assists book seekers. easy reference.

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X Sprachen lernen, Deutsch lernen hilft uns VVeltburger A, fLos estu iantes de espanol rodean el globo. World peace is the most important thing to the United States now, and it is striving to maintain friendly relationships with for- eign countries. Languages play a great part in this. Aside from teaching the languages of for- eign countries, the Shortridge Language De- partment promotes friendly feeling toward the countries. Pupils learn about the people, their customs, and more about the country itself. By having a greater knowledge of the countries, students will have a deeper understanding of the people. f A T' , , x vi erden. AXA- nh!! 51-fyywr 71111, 'l Egg? I ABOVE4Les eleves Francais font un tour du monde. BELOW-fDiscipu1i Latinae linguae orbem ter- rarum circumveniunt. And language, the means for a unified world. g The chemists construct their own atomic bomb. Page 19