The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-01
HIGH SCHOOL
1T is RUN ON ALMOST THE SAME
PLAN As A COLLEGE.
There Are Many Organizations that
Contribute to the Pleasure and
Profit of the Pupils.

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a the corner Of Michigan and Pennsyl-
vania streets, known as the Indianapolis
Shortridge High School,. would hardly be-
heve that there was very much to interest
tie outsider behind those walls. However,
an investigation OF the inner workings of
this institution makes 1t plain that the
students have much TO be proud OF, and
accounts for the strong school spirit which
a. so marked among all of the Shortridge
pupils. 1t has often been remarked by
visitors that the ShOrtridge school was
more like a college than a high school, and
as those at the head of the school believe
firmly in the old adage that all work and
no play makes Jack a dull boy" it is easy
10 see why the students enjoy their school
life so much.
The Oldest organization in the school is
the High School Senate. which was started
eighteen years ago by Miss Laura Donnan.
the present critic and teacher of civil gov
eminent 1t is probably the most popular
organization in the school and is always
in a fourishing condition The senate fol-
lows the rules of the United States Sen
ate and the students use the names OF the
members OF that body. Bills are intro
duced, referred 10 committees and voted
on and the discussions on most all ques
tons are spirited and interesting. The
present measure before the young High
School solons is the 'TaylOr-Finley" bill.
end a hard fight is being made on bott
sides. Officers are elected every six weeks
and the present officers are: Senator
Lodge edwin Friend, president; Senator
White Crank Williams), vice president
Senator Fairbanks John White), secre-
tary; Senator Prttchard earl Pritchard).
reading clerk. and Senator Scott (Ferd
Kahn, custodian. The body meets every
Friday afternoon at AIS, and visitors are
always welcomed.
The Athletic Association. under whose
protecting wing the ShOTtridge athletes
battle for athletic honors, has been in ex-
istence a long time and has a big member
snip. All branches OF athletics are con-
trolled by this association, whose officers
are: Sylvester johnson, PRESIDENT; May
nard Allen, secretary, and Mr.. Benton,
treasurer.
In the spring of 1897 Frank Spencer or
ganized the OratOrical Association, one Of
the most prominent associations in the
school. Tn organization was a crude af-
fair, but has grown until the high school
contests are equal TO those Of colleges.
Recently there has been quite a good deal
of discussion as to the advisability of ora
tory being encouraged in high schools.
The friends OF the art were victorious and
oratory is again in good repute. The pres
ent officers of the association are COburn
Allen, president; Edith Brannon, vice pres
ident; Albertine Shepard. secretary; Miss
Donnan, treasurer, and the executive COM
mittee is composed of the GLOWING stu
dents: James Gipe. Frank Williams. Gladys
Nehrbas. Edwin Friend and John White.
THE ORATORICAL CLUB.
Closely allied to the Oratorical Associa-
ton is the Oratorical Club, a rather new
organization. originated two years ago by
Miss Donnan. 1t was started for the pur-
pose Of studying orations and speeches
from well-I;nown orators. after which criti-
cisms from the club members are heard.
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holds one open" meeting a year, to which
attendance is invitational. 1t is due to this
organization that Shortridge has attained
such a high position in oratory, being six
points in the lead Of the other high schools
In the State association. Most OF the
schools best speakers received their train
Ing In the OratOrical Club. The officers of
this club are; Edith Brannon, president;
Ernest Cohn. vice president; Frank Will
liams, secretary, and Miss DOMAIN, critic.
For those who are Interested in pho
Biography the Camera Club is a popular
organization. 1t is the intention OF the club
20 hold at least one contest A year. These
are always very entertaining and some ex-
cellent pictures are shown. A contest will
eCme Of the best amateurs in the State
Will take part. Miss Selleck. teacher OF
drawing IN the school. Is president; Charles
Lewis. secretary, and Lawrence Hassle-
man, treasurer.
Last year the girls basbet ball team,
under Miss Gladys Heffner-Nehrbas, was
q prominent feature III HlRH SCHOOL lie.
but SO far this term the girls have not
practiced any. owing to the difficulty in
securing training quarters" The success
OF the team last year caused sixty-nine ap-
plicants to appear for first team honors
this year. The candidates will at once be-
gin practice under George Reeves, of the
Y. NJ. c. A. team. Those who will likely
make the first team are: Gladys Nehrbas.
captain; Nora Lacey, Ethel Dorsey, Laura
Zwick. Ruth Maxwell, Anna Rogers, Ethel
Reeves, Lydia Wallace, Grace Philputt and
Rachel Baker.
The senior class of 1902 promises to be
one OF the best classes that ever left the
school. The class will give its annual en-
tertainment between now and February,
but what its nature VIII be has not been
decided The officers OF the class are; Co
burn Allen. president; Bess Trout. vice
president: Ruth Patterson, secretary, and
Maynard Allen, treasurer.
The junior class was recently organized
and promises to make a reputation in short
order. The Naughty Three's" are plan
ming a big hop TO be given soon. The dance
heved II will be a success from a social
point OF view. The officers of the 1903 class
are: Hugh Jones. president: Fred Appel.
vice president; Ethel BrannOn, secretary,
and Harry Nicoli. treasurer.
Besides the more prominent associations
there are many smaller but no less impOr-
tant organizations In the school. The lat
est addition to this list is the Shortridge
Bowling League, which rolls the pins" on
are four teams in the league. and many of
the boys are becoming frst-class bowlers
The Boys Mandolin Club, under the di-
rection of Mr.. Noel. and the Girls Mando-
lin Club, in charge of Jane Blakely, are
new musical clubs. while the orchestra.
under Hewitt Thomas. is a prominent and
enjoyable feature.
The social side Of high school life de-
serves special mention, as the societies and
'frats'' all play a more or less prominent
part I'm the politics OF the Institution. Prob
ably the most important and influential fra
ternity is the Delta Phi senior boys So
ciety. II has a strong influence in the
school. and its officers are: Ralph Knode,
president; Robert Scott, vice PRESIDENT;
Walter Vonnegut, treasurer. The club is
composed Of the following boys: Neil Van
Wrinkle, Harlan Bosler. Richard Barbee,
Carl Ingram. Ralph KnOde. Hugh Jones,
James Randall. Robert Griffith. Albert
Buchanan, Maynard Allen. Forrest TOlin,
Walter Vonnegut. Rob Scott. Webb Adams,
Raymond Bangs and John White
SENIOR GIRLS CLUB.
The Senior Girls Club. e. sister frat" to
the Delta Phi society. is a prominent girls
club. with Bess Trout as president. and
composed OF Gertrude Brown. Gertrude Ba-
ker. Elizabeth Caldwell. Helen Ford, Re-
gina Ferguson. Louise Haynes. Zilpha Maj
fey. Mabel Pray. Harriet Buggy, Ruby
knode. Bess Trout and Lucia Wiley.
Another senior girls society is the Gam
ma Gamma Epsilon fraternity. composed Of
Ruth Patterson, Lenna Baker, Ethyl Nick
erson. Edna English, Frances Woerner,