The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-03
CORNER Stone
IS PLACED AT
SHORTRIDGE
Commentaries Sacrifice
and VaIor of All Those
Who Served.
RITES ARE IMPRESSIVE
School Leaders and Alumni
Participate in School
Ceremonies.

The new Shortridge High School
was compared to the War Memorial
building" concentrating the valor
and sacrifices of all who served"
by DR.. Herbert T. Wagner, alumni
representative, at corner stone lay
ing exercises at the new school
building, Thirty-Fourth and Meri-
dian StS., this afternoon.
The exercises, presided over by
Principal George Buck and wit
messed by a large gathering. we're
impressive.
A dedication poem, written by
Mrs. Angelina P. Carey, faculty
member, was read.
Shortridge pupils were dismissed
at LAO to attend in a body.
Music by the Shortridge band
conducted by Earl Cristoph, and
Introductory remarks by Principal
Buck, opened the exercises. Ad-
dresses were made by Superintend-
ent Charles F. Miller, DR.. Wagner
and James Howard Otto, represent
ing the student body.
School Work in Store
Archives deposited by Emmett A
Rice, vice principal, included sig.
natures of all graduates since 1869
the 1926 annual. the first annua
published in 1894, copy Of all Short
ridge publications, list of studies, re.
port cards, copies of Indianapoli.
newspapers, samples of school work
an album and articles written b,
George w. Benton and Lawrence c
Shull. former principals, and thu
dedication poem.
The corner stone was laid by
Theodore F. Vonnegut, schoo
board president.
DR.. Wagner paid tribute to faculty.
members, past and present, for in.
spring the spirit of sacrifice anc
service and for their efforts toware
better manhood and womanhood.
"Shortridge STANDS for broad Gull
tu.'e and what is noblest in Ameri.
can citizenship" he said. "Gradu-
ates of Shortridge of fifty years
ago, still are making worthy rec
ords for themselves and bringing
credit on their school and city.
Sees New Opportunities
"While the alumni regret aban-
doning the old building we all
learned to love, still we appreciate
the increased opportunities of the
Shortridge Of the future"
DR.. Wagner paid tribute to old
teachers, including Miss Laura Don
nan, Mrs. Angelina P. Carey, Miss
Amelia Platter, Miss Charity Dye
Miss Rhoda Selleck. Mr.. Mueller
JuniouS Roberts, Mr.. and Mrs
George Hufford, Edgar Forsythe
land others who have taught
alumni how to be good citizens and
to take an active part in things
worth while"
1.-THE old Shortridge has been glo-
rious, but the new Shortridge will
be even more glorious" Otto said
land her ideals of scholarship
craftsmanship and citizenship will
endure like the corner stone we are
laying today.
Removed from the noise OF
downtown streets, the quiet of this
neighborhood of homes will be ap-
preciated. This modern, we'll
equipped building will become q
community center that will contrib
ute to our education for citizenship
New Home for Memories
Laying of the corner stone marks
the transition from the Shortridge
OF the past to the Shortridge of the
future, but the new Shortridge il
not a new institution, rather new
home for the old school with its
rich traditions and hallowed memo
ries
"The ideals, as shown in student
enterprises, have been established
firmly and will be maintained"
Education is not merely 8
preparation for life; it is living day
by day in such manner that one
can be looked upon as a force ir
all things that make for Socia
betterment," Miller said.
Eliminates Drudgery
mot merely from the economic
standpoint should we stress ed
ucation takes the drudgery out Of
toll.
"The longevity of the republic, the
maintenance of law and order, the
prosperity of our people, the sanctity
of the home depend upon a we'll
directed intelligence of our young
manhood and womanhood."
The new building, to be completed
Dec. 1 1923, will cost more thar
81 $50, 900. 1t is nearly a block long
extending from Meridian to Penn
sylvania ST., between. Thirty Fourth
and Thirty-Fifth SITS.