Shortridge High School - Annual Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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And Class Uf '50 Writes lt's Story , On October 31, 1949, the newly elected class officers presided over their first meeting of the Senior Class of 1950. The successful candidates for office were John Lauter, president, Diane Fisbeck, vice-president, Sally Green, secretary, Bailey Hughes, treasurer. Dan Wakefield, Annual editor, had been elected the previous April. The Senior Council, made up of representatives from the senior home rooms, was, together with the officers, the governing body of the class. The Colors committee chose black and blue for the class ribbons and distributed them during the Senior Class meeting. The Christmas party was held on December 17 and the toys brought as tickets of admission were sent to children's organizations in Indian- apolis. Mr. Green played Santa Claus and handed out appropriate gifts to various seniors. The senior play, Star Dust, was presented in Caleb Mills Hall on May 26 under the able direction of Dorthea Craft Bertorelli. Class Day was held on June 1. The Class Day officers were Susie Watt, prophet, Dee Heinlein, historian, Don Morris, willrnakerg Dick Lugar, giftorian. The last day of school for graduating seniors was June 1. Vesper services were held Sunday, June 4, in Caleb Mills Hall. Graduation exercises in caps and gowns were held for the seniors of the class of 1950 on June 7 at the Coliseum. Respectfully submitted, SALLY GREEN, Secretary, Senior Class of 1950 On September 30, 1948, the Class of 1950 began their activities by electing the junior officers. The successful candidates were Bob Gilchrist, president, Patty Ball, vice-president, Lucinda Rohm, secretary, Norman Klein, treasurer, Nancy Lewis, vaudeville chairman, and Shirley Swanson, vaudeville program editor. The annual Junior Vaudeville was presented on February 3, 4, and 5. Mexicuba, Grin and Bear It and Best of 48 received winning honors. The Junior Prom was held May 6, at the Indiana Roof. Diana Fisbeck was elected Junior Prom Queen from a field of twelve candidates. Betty Allen and John Lauter were co-chairmen of the Prom committee and they received the very able support which the class sponsors, Mrs. Nell Merrick Thomas and Walter C. Geisler, gave to everything the class did. The election of Dan Wakefield as Annual editor brought the many successful activities of the Junior class to a close. Respectfully submitted, Lucinda Rohm Secretary, Junior Class of 1950 21

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First row-Barbara Babcock, Patty Ball, Sally Green, Lucia Funk, Diana Fisbeck, Janet Brucker, Shirley Swanson, Babs Blackburn, Ginny Kingsbury, Cynny Pittenger, Mary Ann Smith, Marge Tarkington, Miss Peterson, Lucinda Rohm. Second row-Dan Wake- SENIOR COUNCIL . . . One function of the Senior Class was to elect three girls and three boys from each of the four senior homerooms to serve on the Senior Council. This council is composed of the five senior ofiicers and 24 homeroom representatives. The council has charge of class projects, decides class policies, chooses the Annual dedicatee, and serves in many various capacities as the governing body of the class. field, Bob Brunner, John Finley, Dick Lugar, Dick Supple, Bob Vance, John Mercer, Bailey Hughes, J ack Summerfield, Jerry Kurlander, Pete Estabrook, John Lauter, Jerry Burton, Marilyn Holtman. SENIOR SPONSORS . . . Whenever the class of 1950 looks back on the memories of their senior year they will remember the help and interest given them by their spon- sors. Miss Dorothy Peterson is the person who arranges all the senior activities, sponsors the Senior Council, and is the woman behind the scenes in the big events of the class year. Miss Mona Jane Wilson is the inancial adviser of the class, and helps the class in all the many money matters it must undertake. Miss Wilson and Miss Peterson tall-c over big events of the senior year.