Shortridge High School - Annual Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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Airlli To give students a deeper appreciation of the things with which they are in daily contact, such as the clothes they Wear, the books they use, the look of the seasons. the rains, the snow, etc., through practice, information and a complete knowledge of the principles and elements of art, is the basic aim of Shortridge's art department. Special activities for 1948- 49 were papier-mache figures, plastic paperweights, projects in Wood from the newly opened shop room, fashion il- lustrations done from original and distinctive clothing, the Fall Art Show, and signs for the Family Frolic. Paintings and sketches drawn in regular art classes are frequently displayed in the Selleck Art Gallery. Handicraft students work in plastics Left to right: Miss Messick, Mr Thundere, Miss Long, Mr. Auble Mr. Yeager, Mr. G. Johnson, Mr Justice. Aft Class Scrutinizffs Annual poster Fzftfen

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Latin students turn poets. Seated: Miss Whisenand, Mrs. Weathers, Miss Lewman, Mrs. Vitz, Miss Lee. Standing: Miss Dodson, Miss Reiter, Mrs. Bliss, Mr. Groth, Mrs. Helm, Mrs. Gra- ham, Mrs. Morgan. Miss Whisenand reviews pronunciation chart. Fourteen language The aim of the Shortridge language department is to oier to its pupils that basic training in grammar and vo- cabulary that will prepare its pupils to read with ease, understanding, and pleasure, and thereby to become ac- quainted With the best in Greek, Latin, German, French and Spanish literature. Through this they may come to know, understand and ap- preciate the hopes, ideals, problems and achievements of those peoples Whose lan- guages they study. To that degree is language study also a social study. In addition, of course, for pu- pils in modern language classes, there is the develop- ment of the ability to speak and understand the language When spoken. The Shortridge language department offers a complete four-year cour.se in French, German, Latin, and Spanish, and two years in Greek.

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Defolini off Girls For several years, Shortridge was with- out a dean of girls. Then Mrs. Eugenia Hayden took over this job and is doing many things to help the girls with schol- astic and personal problems. Besides working in this capacity, Mrs. Hayden sponsors the Girls' League and the Stu- dent Board, two important and hard- working organizations. Social Scerioilce The social service department is one that receives no praise or material recog- nition for the work it does at Shortridge. Its aid is of great value to those who receive it, and it helps strengthen the school by furthering pupil adjustment. Both financial and personal help are given by the social service department. Comniinnineirfcce The commerce department is one of the important parts of the well-balanced curriculum at Shortridge. Almost every student can find a course of value to him, in either his present-day school- work or in preparation for work in the business world. Any pupil iinds a knowl- edge of typing helpful in all subjects, and those capable of shorthand use it advantageously when speed is needed. The retail problems course offers prac- tical information for those who are now employed in stores. Commerce students learn valuable useful things. Mrs. Hayden, dean of girls. Seated: Miss Bauer, Mrs. Roell. Standing: Mrs. Ai'- nold, Miss Poindexter, Mrs. Nordholt. Seated: Miss Griepenstroh, Miss Beasley, Miss Mallory. Standing: Miss Dipplo, Mrs. Lytlo, Mr. Hobbs, Miss VVood, Mr. Peterman, Mr. Shull. Not in picture: Mr. Hensel. Industrious typists work hard.