The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-03
SHORTRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL.

Mabel Pray has resigned as leading editor
of the Friday Echo. No has been
chosen TO fill the vacancy.
A revival Of the Sym agitation has been
commenced and a strong effort is being
made to get a gymnasium
The Romaika Club, a Shortridge organi-
zation. opened the season last night with
dance at the Brenneke Academy.
1t will not be long until the orchestra
will make its appearance before the school.
A rehearsal will be held tomorrow after
noon.
Among the enthusiastic players of golf
in the school are C. Archer Ferguson, Ben
w Douglass. Charles Lewis and Paul Ed
wards.
The efforts Of the girls basket ball team
to secure the Benjamin Harrison schools
gymnasium for practice have failed An
old stable in the rear of school No. 40 may
be used.
Several George AIDES are budding in the
school and some of the modern fables
that have recently appeared in the Daily
Echo are exceedingly clever.
The junior class has at last launched
forth and will now take its place among
the school organizations. The election was
exceedingly tame and nc candidates were
out for any of the Offices Hugh Jones was
chosen president and Fred Appel vice presi-
dent. Ethel BrannOn was elected secretary
and the office Of treasurer was given TO
Harry NicoH. \ committee was appointed
To draft constitution and is composed of
Ruth Maxwell. Frank Williams and Bart
lett Williams.
The Oratorical Club held its meeting in
Room a Wednesday afternoon. Eleven
new members were accepted by the club
and the programme was one of the best
given thus far this year. Cecile Bradley.
Joel Barlow. Edith BrannOn and Mabel
Goodnow delivered orations Isaac Hunt
the president. rendered his resignation He
will remove TO Portland, Ore, this week 10
reside permanently Mr. Hunt was one OF
the best workers i'm the club and was promi-
nent in high school politics. Edith Bran
non will become president OF the organiza-
ton and Ernest Cohn vice president. Har-
vey Stout, William Hill. Carl Brfckert
Seward Lemon and Luther Benson are on
the programme for next week.
ShOrtridge mandolin club has been or
ganized with Frank Kissel as director.
Hugh Jones treasurer and Coburn allen
executive committee 10 run the club The
boys will practice every Tuesday at Ais.
and IL Is believed that they will soon be
able TO play before the school. Professor
Noel will direct the club. The following
students are trying for membership. Robert
Scott Horace Allcrdice MAYNARD Allen
Douglass Dean, Fred Appel, Tom CARRIER
Roy Van Horn. Carl Ingram. Ralph Hem
derson. Garvin Brown. Frank KisseI Wal
ter Barcus, Robert Griffith. William SuiIi-
van. Albert Buchanan. Richard Parbee
Richard Griffith, Jacob Schramm. Cobtrn
Allen. Ray Bangs. Claude MCGinnis. James
Randall. Noble Praigg. Harvey Stout and
Hugh Jones.
Few, II any. OF the students know how
near the 5. II. 5. came 10 having a bowl
ing alley In the new addition. The Daily
Echo for some time past has been boom
Ing that sport, and a league has been
formed. II was believed by some members
OF the faculty that it would be an excel
lent idea TO have an alley in tie new bufId-
Ing where the teachers could exercise after
their work was over and for the usa of To-
students also. Mr. Taylor had succpeded
In obtaining over S225 for the euternris,
but at "A recent meeting Of the facllltx, ~
plan was defeated by good majority In
Is said over tWo-thirds OF the teachers
voted against the bowling alley MIS-
Laura Donnan. who is always Dror,fD..,,t
when an enterprise OF any kind is before
the school. when asked concerninr ~
question OF bowling alley i'm the new ADJ
ditiOn said. Il never report anvfhfne, tba+
takes place al "a faculty meeting