Shortridge High School - Annual Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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M -av A Shortridge, a name known throughout the world. Why? Her academic excellence. It began in 1864, it continues today. The foundation of the Shortridge Experience Academics

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L terciture, iourncils occupy student time Q Q 2 A f 4 4 isa 5:5 ' f. F -Wax!! J l'h 'A 5 English V students pay close attention to the teachers explanations. A . -. ,f Students try to get a head in an English V class! The English Department, headed by Mrs. Jean Whitcraft, combined the old with the new and came up with some interesting ideas for teaching and learning. Freshmen studied the three R's, minus one Crithmeticy, in English I and ll, while sophomores worked dili- gently on their vocational themes in English Ill. The tenth graders also explored the mysteries of Silas Marner and Julius Caesar in English IV. Juniors started their year off right with the study of American litera- ture. The real work arrived with the second semester and the reviewing and re-learning of grammar. Later in the semester the English VI Es- sentials Test was administered. Seniors were offered a variety of courses. English Vll and IX students worked to perfect their writing by composing journals, precis, or criti- cisms at least twice a week. English Vllll and X students discovered that such works as Beowulf and the plays of Shakespeare really aren't so bad. Seniors were also offered a course in creative writing and one for ad- vanced college placement English.