Shortridge High School - Annual Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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YEARS OE DEPARTMENT English ACTIVITIES The English department desires to help pupils de velop skills which will aid them in thinking, express ing ideas clearly, and understanding and interpreting the thoughts of others. The many phases of English included in the curriculum are literature, composi tion, rhetoric, dramatics, debate, public speaking, busi ness English, and journalism. The department spon sors contests in writing and speaking, debates the Echo, Radio Workshop, Fiction Club, and drama clubs Seated: Miss Montgom ery, Mrs. Vos, Mrs. Stei- ger, Miss' Guild, Mrs Rawlings, Miss Clark Standing: Miss- Manuel Miss Grubb, Mrs. Hay- den, Mrs. Thomas, Mrs Cavanagh, Mr. Welch Miss Theek, Miss Foster Mrs. Lewis. Not in pic- ture: Miss Armstrong Mr. Shoemaker, Mrs Schumacher, Mrs. Vifinger

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An Assistants .. Planning and administering the school budget, and requisitioning supplies are two diflicult jobs capably handled by our vice- principal, Russell V. Sigler. His other tasks deal with program schedules, new enroll- ments, and attendance. He has served in this capacity for the past two years, follow- ing his promotion from the teaching staff. He works with the guidance department in solving students' problems and making out their programs. In the fall of 1948, Robert L. Green re- turned to Shortridge as vice-principal. Pre- viously, he served on the staffs of two col- leges, and Broad Ripple and Shortridge High Schools as teacher, dean, and depart- ment head. He shares the duty of disci- pline with Mr. Sigler, and Works with students planning courses. He arranges X-ray and hearing tests. To our hard-wo1'k- ing, sympathetic vice-principals, we owe much of the progress of Shortridge High School. Ably assisting our three leaders with indi- vidual problems is the guidance department. By constant observance of present-day re- quirements, the department helps students in selecting the most useful courses. The class advisers are always available to stu- dents or parents who wish to talk over individual problems. Seated: Miss Dip-ple, Mr. Knight, Mrs. Thomas, Miss Peter- son, Miss Lewman. Back row: Mr. Peter- man, Mr. Groth, Mr. Keesling. Not in pic- ture: Miss Lloyd.

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Chem St'wdci1.ts learn to boil water. Science r The science department attempts to open fields of interest for all students. Shortridge has long been proud of the diversity of basic courses it offers and their ability to prepare graduates for more specialized college Work. The biology and physiography department promotes interest and understanding of nature Work, through field projects and the department-sponsored Natural- ist's club. Courses in biology, botany, Zoology, and physiology acquaint students with the life functions of plants and animals, While geology, physiography, and modern geography cover the study of inorganic earth formations. Shortridge was the first Indianapolis school to include psy- chology in its curriculum. Mr. Grubbs demonstrates to eager physicists. The chemistry department impresses students with the importance of chemistry in their every- day living, and in the World of the future. Physics, one of the major departmental subjects, trains students in the field of physical forces. Fundamentals of radio and aeronautics are also taught. For the past two years, Chemistry IV classes have Worked with Mr. Wade and Mr. Geisler on the project of studying the color characteristics of the turquoise, and Ways of preventing fading. This work has been recognized by the London f'GemmologiSt magazine. Special department awards are made in the spring. Mr. Wade, Mr. Grubbs, Mr. Klopp, Mr. Siemers, Miss VVil- son, Mr. Johnson, Mrs. Parker, Miss Campbell, Mr. Gr-oth, Miss Washburn, Miss Rawls, Mr. Black, Mrs. Prettyman, Mr. Hilliker. Not in picture : Mr. Lett, Mr. Geisler, Mrs: Steich- mann, Mr. Haynes.