Shortridge High School - Annual Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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Teacher Job Action Closes Schools ...M al' A2 'X shove -- Vicki Akers, jackie Akers, and Veenie Bates excitedly hurry through the halls on their way ome. Below - Disappointed Shortridge students leave school after Mr. Iohnson announced the dismissal during first period. When the Indianapolis Public School teachers started the school year they did not have a signed contract. Many stu- dents did not even know of this dispute until October 19, 1977. October 19 1977 - city teachers plan Work stoppage to force settlement - teachers encouraged by Indiana Educa- tion Association to take personal business leave day on October 20 - Kalp says every effort will be made to staff schools. October 20, 1977 - teacher job action cripples schools - eight of eleven city high schools, thirty-two of one hundred and one elementary and junior high schools closed or affected - one thousand teachers attend rally at I-l.U. Brown Theater in Butler University. October 31 1977 - teacher represen- tatives push contract ratification - con- tracts drawn up after two days of negotiations - key issues: increased salary for teachers, improvement with smaller class sizes, reduction in the number of split classes. November 9 1977 - city teachers ratify contract nine months after talks began - vote is 1749 to 317 - Dean Brown, executive director of Indiana Education Association, says, The teacher association hopes to start talks on next year's contract within a few weeks, then teachers can see the new contract in Iune and return with a more positive attitude. ., u-uf0mszawmm1::fiv-:-,wmm v:f'.--,,r- Q: nw. :sm-mm -r r , - -,mw-...f1w-nm,,- 4: -. H . www-.. ..4w,nww..-1,TwMwr- .n. V- -- Haw'

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The Main Office An Open Letter to Shortridge Stu- dents: Have you ever gone into the Main Of- fice without a specific reason? It might be worth your while to walk in and ab- sorb the atmosphere. I must warn you, though, not to get in the way. There are a few chairs aroundp take a seat in one and just look around you. Mr. johnson, Mr. King, or Mr. Old- ham are sure to walk by, enter their of- fices and continue their work. Their se- cretaries are busy typing, filing, phon- ing, or taking their very precious coffee breaks. Teachers, parents, custodians, security police, and students are likely to be arranging plans, solving prob- lems, receiving orders or just talking with the friendly people in high places. The telephone is being answered as quickly as it rings. The mail has just arrived and is being distributed. The Main Office has an air of confu- sion. But this is an orderly confusion. -' Everything is being taken care of. Q Visiting the Main Office will give you .ff 'ea ' ' K' ,as .1 1 . .. ,, f fi' V: W . ,Ai pf ww' gf s anflthel' image of this BUILDING we Above - Mr. Don King is the Vice Principal in Below - Mrs. Duke only answers the phone can Shortridge. charge of student affairs. parttime. She has many other responsibilities i i, j ff' Above - Mr. Don Oldham is the Vice Principal in charge of the budget and Building and Grounds. 6 IZ,

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Homecoming Festivities a Success Homecoming activities started off with a leap this year with Spirit Week. Freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors decorated halls on the third floor. These halls were judged on Fri- day, with the Senior Hall coming in first. Spirit megaphones and pompons were sold by the junior Class and the Student Council respectively. The Homecoming game, SHS vs. Wood, started at 7:00 p.m. with Wood kicking to Shortridge. Touchdowns were made by Frank Ovelton, Mike Sanders, Mike Davis, and Hiram Wheat. The final score was 44-7, SHS over Wood. Half time activities included a parade of the class floats and the Homecoming Court. King Michael Butler and Queen Dianna Davidson represented the Se- nior Class. The Iunior Princess was Sheila Ferguson and her escort was David Girton. Sophomore Princess Bernice Warren was escorted by Fred- die Banks, and the Freshman Princess TT i i can WHS ESCOI'lE'Cl by Sonny Bates. Above - Senior sponsor, Mr. Birk, helps carry the senior float to a first place victory. Below - The Homecoming Court: Sonny Bates, Freshman Escort, Pamela Bradley, Freshman Princess, Freddie Banks, Sophomore Escort, Bernice Warren, Sophomore Princessg Sheila Furguson, Iunior Princess, David Girton, Iunior Escort, Dianna Davidson, Homecoming Queen, Michael Butler Homecoming King. ' 8