The Daily Echo, 1959-04-29

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SHORTRIDGE
DAILY ECHO
The World's Oldest High School Daily
Vol. 61, No. 143
SHORTRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL, INDLANAPOUS, INDIANA,  WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29,  1959
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Pupils to Compete
in Annual School
Spelling Bee Today
Words, words, and more words
wiU be the subject of today's auditorium as 38 students compete in
the annual school spelling bee
sponsored by the Student Board.
Judges for the first auditorium
are Mrs. Miriam Bates, Mrs. Gladys
Brewer, and Mrs. Louise Steiger.
Alwyn Carder, Miss Elizabeth Evans, and Mrs. Esther Hillman will
judge during the second auditorium. Philip Hirsch, English teacher, wiU pronounce the words.
The spelling contest is established on an elimination basis, with
the winner of the first auditorium
challenging the winner of the second to determine the final winner
and school champion.
The money prize given annually
by the Student Board will be increased this year by an award from
the English department, according
to Mrs. Eugenia Hayden, Student
Board adviser. The winner in each
auditorium will receive $5.00; the
runner-up ln each session will get
$3.00. The school champion will re-
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Typing Experts May Win
Gold Pins in Time Test
According to Hiram Hensel, head
of business education department
at Shortridge, there will be a typing
contest the week of May 4 for all
typing students.
The five-minute time test is required of all pupils taking a typing
course. The winners ot the contest
will receive gold pins ln the shape
of a typewriter, for efficiency.
There will be a winner in each
grade of the typing course. The
winners will be presented with
their awards on Awards Day.
SHS vs. Warren
Weather permitting, the Shortridge nine will knock heads with
Warren Central this afternoon at
Riverside Park Diamond No. 6. Between rainstorms this season the
Satans have managed to pick up
a 4-2 record.
History Club Plans
Trip to Springfield
on May 9
Mike Pilz presided at the last
History Club meeting in the absence of Vic Rosenbaum, who was
on a choir trip. He announced that
the bus for the History Club trip
to Springfield, Illinois, will leave
Shortridge at 6:00 a.m. on May 9.
The group will bring box lunches
and will plan to picnic in or around
Salem. The bus will return at 10
p.m. the same day. Mrs. Elsie Howard, club sponsor, has prepared a
Ust of "Inspirations" that will determine the extra-special behavior
of the club members.
The program at the meeting was
presented by Bill Dyer. He showed
movies of his trip to Europe and
narrated them. As a special attraction he showed films of the French
race, LeMans, and the Italian "500
Mile Monza Race."
LeMans, situated in northern
France, was the scene of the annual 24-hour endurance race. Although the weather was rainy,
about 150,000 fans watched. An
American, Phil HIU, teamed with a
Belgian to win the race.
Jim Rathman, driving a "500"
type car, breezed to victory in the
Monza Race in Monza, Italy. Jimmy
Bryan was second, and the late
Italian Luiga Masso was third. The
great race was won at the speed of
164 m.p.h.
The SHS Junior Class wiU meet
in the auditorium Friday, May 1,
during homeroom.
Rogers, Dafoe Named Art
Editor, Assistant of Annual
That Nancy Rogers and Marilyn Dafoe have been chosen to
be the art editor and assistant art editor, respectively, of the yearbook of 1960 was announced recently by Charles Yeager, head of
the art department.
"They were chosen on the basis of their experience in art, the
number of classes In art, and their interest in art and the job.
They were chosen also because of their excellent recommendations
by their various teachers and fine character and citizenship," said
Mr. Yeager. "Also the girls' work experience in art will help insure
success on their Job."
The duties of art editor are many. The work involves laying
out the dummy, assisting the editor in mounting pictures, and
also planning the cover of the book.
LANGUAGE AND MATH
CONTESTANTS WIN AT IU
The Shortridge mathematics department scored high on the state
tests. Gold medals were won by
Tom McDowell, wr-,o placed second
in the state algebra contest, and
David Reisklnd, third place winner. John Jenkins received a silver
medal, and Brent** Smith won a
bronze medal.
In the Geometry A contest, Marion Klumpp was awarded a silver
medal. David Stall received a
bronze medal in the Geometry B
competition. In the state math
finals bronze medals were awarded
to Larry Sloan, Frank Cook, and
Roger Montgomery.
SHS Summer School
Schedule Given
By Claude Keesling
Summer school sessions at Shortridge High School will start on
Monday, June 15, ttfid end Friday,
July 31, according to Claude M.
Keesling, vice-principal and director of summer school. Saturday
classes are scheduled on June 20,
27, July 11, 18, and 25. There will
be no classes on July 4. No tuition
is charged.
Any pupil from another school
who Is interested in enrolling in
summer school at Shortridge may
consult his principal for details.
Shortridge students may enroll
in homeroom on Thursday, May 14.
After May 14, pupils may register
in the office. AU students who are
not enrolled by June 15 may do so
in the Shortridge cafeteria. Early
enrollment is requested.
Subjects not Usted may be offered
If enough pupils want to take them.
Subjects listed may be discontinued if elections are too small.
This is a tentative program.
Period I (8:00-9:55)
EngUsh I-II, HI-IV, V-VI; Public Speaking; General Math. I-II;
Algebra I-II; Geometry I; Geometry II; Latin II; Spanish II; World
History I; American History I-II;
American Government; Economic
Problems; Band; Art I-VIII; Typing I iVz credit); Biology II; Physical Science I; Physical Ed. (girls;
Vz credit); Health and Safety;
Driver Education (*/2 credit).
Period II (10:00-11:55)
EngUsh I-II, III-IV, V-VI; Public Speaking; General Math. I-II;
Algebra I-II, III-IV; Geometry II;
Caesar II; Spanish III-IV; World
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Twelve Shortridge students were
entered in the state Latin contest
Saturday, April 25, at Indiana University. Eight received medals.
Linda Hiner and Richard Otten
entered the first year contest. Linda received a gold medal and Dick
won a bronze medal. Second year
contestants were Amy Morrison,
who won a gold medal, and Howard
Sagalowsky who won a bronze
medal. Winner of a gold medal in
the third year contest was Kay
Umbenhower. Elaine Gilbert, Sandra Sauvain, and Vinson Snowberger won bronze medals In the fourth
year contest.
Six pupils were entered in the
state Spanish contest at IU. Two
received medals. Winner of the
bronze medal for first year students was Barbara Snyder. The
•bronze medal winner in the third
year contest was Caren Goodin.
TEN IS DEADLINE
FOR PROM VOTES
Ten o'clock Is the deadline for
Junior Prom patrons to cast their
ballots for the Class of 1960 Junior
Prom Queen candidates, according
to Pat Howell and Philip Nicely,
cochairmen of the Junior Class annual affair, to be held at the Indiana Roof, May 1.
Each person attending the dance
will be entitled to one vote.
Students and teachers may see
the photographs of the candidates
in the window display outside Room
223.
Selleck Gallery Displays
New Mexican Paintings
Opening today in the Selleck Art
Gallery is an exhibit of paintings
from the art museum in Santa Fe,
New Mexico.
The exhibit is sponsored by the
Fine Arts Association of Shortridge
High School.
There are original oils done by
outstanding New Mexican artists.
Especially interesting is the technique in the painting by Mus-
grave. It is done in the impressionistic style popular in France 50
years ago and much in vogue today.
Another interesting example of
painting is by McKlnney. It is done
in the manner of the Cubists.
This series of pictures will be
found between 320 and 322.