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SHORTRIDGE DAILY ECHO Vol. 70, No. 78 Shortridge High School, IndlanapoUs, Indiana Thursday, January 11, 1968 VARSITY WINS CLOSE MATCH The Shortridge varsity Exercise in Knowledge team edged a victory from the History Club contenders with a score of 550 to 545 Tuesday, January 9, at 7:00 in the Charity Dye library. Members of the varsity team •Included Daniel Carr, John Eble, and John PeUett, juniors; and Steve Isenberg, Steve Nygaard, seniors. Dorothy Akard, Steve Horwitz, Paul Hutton, and Cindy Roberts, all seniors, were members of the History Club challengers. During the business meeting, History Clubbers signed the list to go on the Chicago trip in the spring. The itinerary being planned will Include visiting historical landmarks, a boat trip on Lake Michigan, and dining at an atmospheric restaurant. Members planning to go on the trip are urged by Paul Hutton, president, to pay the money on weekly Installments. History Club members are resuming the loUypop sale. Lollypops are 10 cents each and are available In two flavors, cherry and rootbeer. Treasurer Steve Nygaard will be in 216 to receive money Friday morning. Girls' League Member Plan Service Projects At the Girls' League meeting Monday, there was much discussion over ideas for a club service project. Members are planning a Valentine's Day party for some underprivileged children as a service project to the city. The party will probably be at a neighborhood house or children's home. Suggestions were made for other service projects which might help foster better relations between junior and senior high school pupils. It was suggested that "Big Sister" programs for the junior high might be worthwhile. Mrs. Eugenia Hayden suggested the senior group sponsor a Junior High Girls' League. It was finally decided to choose volunteers to work on a project. Margret Komisars gave a report on the success of the freshman party. Girls' League members were also asked to serve as guides for the meetings yesterday and today for parents of 8A pupils who are interested In having their child attend Shortridge. ^H?rt^%Meet EIGHTH GRADERS, PARENTS At SHS next Thursday _ _____ Mrs. Jean Block, a representative of McGraw-Hill, wlll speak at a meeting of high" school U- brarians on January 18* at 2:30 in the Charity Dye library. Mrs. Block will demonstrate library materials. Librarians of the Indianapolis city high schools have been Invited by Mrs. to Louise McClard, Shortridge librarian, to attend the meeting. Plans for the formation of a city ifbrary association will be discussed. ^ Mrs. McClard will display some of the unusual and valuable material of the Charity Dye library to the guests. *** TO LEARN OF SHORTRIDGE AT SPECIAL OPEN HOUSE JUNIOR CHAIRMAN SEEKS NEW^D^AS FOR INTERMISSIONS Due to lack of response from pupils, the usual competition for Junior VaudeviUe intedmisslon acts will not be held, Vaudeville chairman, Virginia Johnson announced. Only two groups had signed up to try out by the deadline Tuesday at 3:30. Although there were not enough people for adequate competition, Virginia would like to thank those who did volunteer to try out. Plans are now being formed for different ways of filling two 10-minute Intermission periods between acts. Anyone with suggestions is welcome to contact Virginia, Thomas Preble, or Philip Hirsch. City eighth graders and their parents wlll be guests of honor at the second of three open houses which will be held this afternoon at 3:45 ln the Charity Dye library. These programs have been scheduled to introduce Shortridge High School primarily to prospective freshmen, although the open houses are not necessarily limited to this group. On hand to greet the visitors will be the Girls' Ensemble from the school's music department under the direction of Thomas Preble. " Composing the student panel will be Vicki Bauer, John Eble, Elaine Hart, Keith Johnson, Ruth Streeter, and Charles Temple. Mrs. A. Ebner Blatt, representing the parents of the school, will give a short talk. A tour of the building for those Interested will follow the introduction of the administrative staff. Now in its second year as Indianapolis' academic high school, only Shortridge's junior and senior classes remain under the old comprehensive program. By the fall of 1969 aU four classes will be coUege preparatory. Admission to the school is by application only and acceptance is based on eighth grade test scores and recommendation by the principal of the graduating AFS PUPILS TELL OF HOME COUNTRIES, NEW EXPERIENCES Four American Field Service exchange pupils acquainted Shortridgers with their countries and related their experiences in the United States in yesterday's AFS Day auditorium. Rosario Romo-Leroux from Quito, Ecuador, is attending Broad Ripple High School. She informed Shortridge pupils of her homeland and school Ufe. Jackie Bishop of the Union of South Africa is presently a senior at North Central High School. She explained that her country produces 70 percent of the world's gold and that one can see the gold "dumps" on the horizon of her hometown, Johannesburg. Jackie then told about her school in South Africa and her experiences in America. Margaret Lemairie from Sydney, Australia is going to Pike High School. She told of her city and country. She wore her school uniform and explained that the girls all had to wear uniforms at the school she attended. Margaret invited all Shortridgers to visit AustraUa some time, especially Sydney. Felipe Caicedo, Shortridge's exchange pupil from Call, Colombia, explained and demonstrated several folk dances. Rosario and Felipe showed Shortridgers some South American popular dances. All of the exchange pupils stated that the people of the United States and the people of their countries are similar. grade school. Applications for the fall of 1968 wlU be accepted In the spring. The actual deadline date wlU be announced later. The third in the series of open houses Is planned for January 30 at 7:30 p.m. ln order to accommodate working parents who wish to attend with their eighth graders. These programs have been planned by Mrs. John Eble, chairman of the PTA education committee. SHS Chess Team Plans 8-10 Game Match with NC January 25 the Shortridge chess team will meet North Central. A varsity and reserve team of either eight or ten players will be selected to represent Shortridge in the meet, to be held at North Central. In the Chess Club tournament, John Rauch remains as the lone unbeaten with a 7-0 mark. John Weber, previously unbeaten, was beaten by Barry Murrell and slipped into a stcond-place tie with Ray Rollings, both at 6-1 marks. Tied four fourth spot with 5-2 marks are Richard Hudson, Scott McDonald, and Bruce Wright. Tim Lord, Bruce McCrae, and Ted Morris are deadlocked for seventh place at 4yz-2y2. Bob Bishop, Bernard Pennington, and Gerald Williams are tied for tenth at 4-3. Last Thursday's Chess Club meeting was highlighted by a demonstration of three dimen- (Continued on page four) Civil Rights Personnel To Meet with Group Norman Sider, a representative of the Indiana Civil Rights Commission, will be present to talk with members of the Human Relations Council at their meeting this afternoon at 3:20 in Room 209. Roy Aberson, sponsor, urges all members and other interested pupils to attend the meeting and enter into the discussion.
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Title | The Daily Echo, 1968-01-11 |
Description | The Daily Echo was a daily newspaper written and published by students of Shortridge High School. |
Publisher | Shortridge High School |
Date | 1968-01-11; 1968 |
Time period | 1960s (1960-1969) |
Address | 3401 North Meridian Street |
Location | North Meridian Street |
Subject |
High schools--Indiana--Indianapolis Shortridge High School--History |
Genre |
Newspapers |
Theme |
Journalism Education |
Collection | Shortridge High School |
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http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/ |
Copyright information | In Copyright |
Physical repository | Indiana Historical Society |
Digital publisher | Indianapolis Public Library |
Vendor | Crossroads Document Services; |
Date digitized | 2018-04 |
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Title | 1968-01-11 page 01 |
Full text | SHORTRIDGE DAILY ECHO Vol. 70, No. 78 Shortridge High School, IndlanapoUs, Indiana Thursday, January 11, 1968 VARSITY WINS CLOSE MATCH The Shortridge varsity Exercise in Knowledge team edged a victory from the History Club contenders with a score of 550 to 545 Tuesday, January 9, at 7:00 in the Charity Dye library. Members of the varsity team •Included Daniel Carr, John Eble, and John PeUett, juniors; and Steve Isenberg, Steve Nygaard, seniors. Dorothy Akard, Steve Horwitz, Paul Hutton, and Cindy Roberts, all seniors, were members of the History Club challengers. During the business meeting, History Clubbers signed the list to go on the Chicago trip in the spring. The itinerary being planned will Include visiting historical landmarks, a boat trip on Lake Michigan, and dining at an atmospheric restaurant. Members planning to go on the trip are urged by Paul Hutton, president, to pay the money on weekly Installments. History Club members are resuming the loUypop sale. Lollypops are 10 cents each and are available In two flavors, cherry and rootbeer. Treasurer Steve Nygaard will be in 216 to receive money Friday morning. Girls' League Member Plan Service Projects At the Girls' League meeting Monday, there was much discussion over ideas for a club service project. Members are planning a Valentine's Day party for some underprivileged children as a service project to the city. The party will probably be at a neighborhood house or children's home. Suggestions were made for other service projects which might help foster better relations between junior and senior high school pupils. It was suggested that "Big Sister" programs for the junior high might be worthwhile. Mrs. Eugenia Hayden suggested the senior group sponsor a Junior High Girls' League. It was finally decided to choose volunteers to work on a project. Margret Komisars gave a report on the success of the freshman party. Girls' League members were also asked to serve as guides for the meetings yesterday and today for parents of 8A pupils who are interested In having their child attend Shortridge. ^H?rt^%Meet EIGHTH GRADERS, PARENTS At SHS next Thursday _ _____ Mrs. Jean Block, a representative of McGraw-Hill, wlll speak at a meeting of high" school U- brarians on January 18* at 2:30 in the Charity Dye library. Mrs. Block will demonstrate library materials. Librarians of the Indianapolis city high schools have been Invited by Mrs. to Louise McClard, Shortridge librarian, to attend the meeting. Plans for the formation of a city ifbrary association will be discussed. ^ Mrs. McClard will display some of the unusual and valuable material of the Charity Dye library to the guests. *** TO LEARN OF SHORTRIDGE AT SPECIAL OPEN HOUSE JUNIOR CHAIRMAN SEEKS NEW^D^AS FOR INTERMISSIONS Due to lack of response from pupils, the usual competition for Junior VaudeviUe intedmisslon acts will not be held, Vaudeville chairman, Virginia Johnson announced. Only two groups had signed up to try out by the deadline Tuesday at 3:30. Although there were not enough people for adequate competition, Virginia would like to thank those who did volunteer to try out. Plans are now being formed for different ways of filling two 10-minute Intermission periods between acts. Anyone with suggestions is welcome to contact Virginia, Thomas Preble, or Philip Hirsch. City eighth graders and their parents wlll be guests of honor at the second of three open houses which will be held this afternoon at 3:45 ln the Charity Dye library. These programs have been scheduled to introduce Shortridge High School primarily to prospective freshmen, although the open houses are not necessarily limited to this group. On hand to greet the visitors will be the Girls' Ensemble from the school's music department under the direction of Thomas Preble. " Composing the student panel will be Vicki Bauer, John Eble, Elaine Hart, Keith Johnson, Ruth Streeter, and Charles Temple. Mrs. A. Ebner Blatt, representing the parents of the school, will give a short talk. A tour of the building for those Interested will follow the introduction of the administrative staff. Now in its second year as Indianapolis' academic high school, only Shortridge's junior and senior classes remain under the old comprehensive program. By the fall of 1969 aU four classes will be coUege preparatory. Admission to the school is by application only and acceptance is based on eighth grade test scores and recommendation by the principal of the graduating AFS PUPILS TELL OF HOME COUNTRIES, NEW EXPERIENCES Four American Field Service exchange pupils acquainted Shortridgers with their countries and related their experiences in the United States in yesterday's AFS Day auditorium. Rosario Romo-Leroux from Quito, Ecuador, is attending Broad Ripple High School. She informed Shortridge pupils of her homeland and school Ufe. Jackie Bishop of the Union of South Africa is presently a senior at North Central High School. She explained that her country produces 70 percent of the world's gold and that one can see the gold "dumps" on the horizon of her hometown, Johannesburg. Jackie then told about her school in South Africa and her experiences in America. Margaret Lemairie from Sydney, Australia is going to Pike High School. She told of her city and country. She wore her school uniform and explained that the girls all had to wear uniforms at the school she attended. Margaret invited all Shortridgers to visit AustraUa some time, especially Sydney. Felipe Caicedo, Shortridge's exchange pupil from Call, Colombia, explained and demonstrated several folk dances. Rosario and Felipe showed Shortridgers some South American popular dances. All of the exchange pupils stated that the people of the United States and the people of their countries are similar. grade school. Applications for the fall of 1968 wlU be accepted In the spring. The actual deadline date wlU be announced later. The third in the series of open houses Is planned for January 30 at 7:30 p.m. ln order to accommodate working parents who wish to attend with their eighth graders. These programs have been planned by Mrs. John Eble, chairman of the PTA education committee. SHS Chess Team Plans 8-10 Game Match with NC January 25 the Shortridge chess team will meet North Central. A varsity and reserve team of either eight or ten players will be selected to represent Shortridge in the meet, to be held at North Central. In the Chess Club tournament, John Rauch remains as the lone unbeaten with a 7-0 mark. John Weber, previously unbeaten, was beaten by Barry Murrell and slipped into a stcond-place tie with Ray Rollings, both at 6-1 marks. Tied four fourth spot with 5-2 marks are Richard Hudson, Scott McDonald, and Bruce Wright. Tim Lord, Bruce McCrae, and Ted Morris are deadlocked for seventh place at 4yz-2y2. Bob Bishop, Bernard Pennington, and Gerald Williams are tied for tenth at 4-3. Last Thursday's Chess Club meeting was highlighted by a demonstration of three dimen- (Continued on page four) Civil Rights Personnel To Meet with Group Norman Sider, a representative of the Indiana Civil Rights Commission, will be present to talk with members of the Human Relations Council at their meeting this afternoon at 3:20 in Room 209. Roy Aberson, sponsor, urges all members and other interested pupils to attend the meeting and enter into the discussion. |
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