Madeleine Albright, former U.S. Secretary of State, visited Shortridge and its student body on Nov. 11. Dr. Albright was visiting Indianapolis to open an exhibit at the Indianapolis Museum of Art featuring her collection of lapel pins, as she became noted for.

Albright was the first woman appointed as Secretary of State under President Bill Clinton. She spoke briefly with the students and shared why she was drawn to public service. "...to make a difference, she said, and encouraged the Shortridge students they should strive to make a difference in the world." She answered questions from the students and shared stories of diplomacy, foreign policy, and life lessons. The students gave Dr. Albtight a glass pin with a "S" to add to her collection.

 

The exhibit, "Read My Pins: The Madeleine Albright Collection will be at the IMA through January 30, 2011.

Photo: Principal Brandon Cosby and Madeleine Albright, courtesy of Shortridge Media Center.

The Founding Members Legacy Guild continues as a fundraising source for the Shortridge Legacy Scholarship Fund. Although donations for the Shortridge Legacy Scholarship Fund are welcome in any amount at any time, Founding Members Legacy Guild has multiple purposes: 
Strengthen the scholarship endowment to provide scholarships for deserving Shortridge Magnet H.S. graduates, grow SAA membership, and recognize alumni generosity who wish to support future graduates from Shortridge.

The fund drive continues until December 31, 2012, prior to the first graduating class in 2013. Founding Members' participation requires a minimum $500 or greater donation to the scholarship fund. Seventy-five percent (75%) of the donation will go to the restricted scholarship fund; twenty-five percent (25%) will offset alumni association administrative expenses. At the conclusion of the fund drive (December 2012), Founding Members will have their names memorialized on a bronze plaque placed on permanent display at Shortridge. This donation also entitles alumni to a five-year membership in the Alumni Association.

Please make your check payable to: Shortridge Legacy Scholarship Fund (Founding Members Guild on the memo line); mail c/o 5030 Guion Road, Indianapolis, IN 46254. With donors' permission, their names will be recognized on our website and future newsletters. 

Dr. Beurt SerVaas, 1937

Dr. Robert W. Harger, 1938

Ann (Cantwell) Penrose, 1941
Dr. Raymond Martin Johnson, 1950
Lynn (Bolles) Boatman,1958*
William M. Boatman, 1958*

Linda (Henderson) Gassett, 1958
Kaaren O. (Burke) Rodman, 1959*
Jon Nygaard, 1966
Dr. Woodrow A. Myers, Jr., 1970
Timothy T. McDowell, II, 1971*
Mary Ann (Bruce) Denton, 1972
Carol (Morgan) Gog, 1973

*Newest members

Are you a member of the Shortridge H.S. Alumni Association? If not, we'd like you to become a member to support the students and the school through the various activities that the SAA will be hosting or sponsoring.

Fees:

The Class of 1961 reunion organizers are busy making plans to celebrate their 50-year reunion the last weekend of June 2011. Co-chair persons Doug Perry and Judith (Gerdts) Ripley ask that class members SAVE THE DATES (June 24-26, 2011) for a fun-filled weekend celebration. Here's the tentative itinerary:

Friday, June 24, 2011 -- Reception, Columbia Club
Saturday, June 25, 2011 -- Dinner Program, Indiana Historical Society
Sunday, June 26, 2011 -- Brunch, White River Yacht Club

Along with this celebration, the Shortridge High School (combined) Choir plan their reunion and to perform for honored guests Don Neuen and Marilyn Copeland Davidson.

Choir Program Itinerary:

Friday, June 24, 2011 -- Mass choir rehearsal
(Time and Location TBA, if enough interest)
Saturday, June 25 (daytime) -- Mass choir rehearsal
(Time and Location TBA)

Saturday, June 25, 2011 (evening) -- Choir performance, Indiana Historical Society

Those interested in rehearsing Friday, June 24th, should contact Doug Perry. Check out the Choir Activities tab on the Class of 1961's website

The choir reunion organizers need your correct mailing address and best email address. Information was mailed in early May 2010 regarding this upcoming event; if you didn't receive it, provide your contact information via email to Dave Miller.
(Email corrected)

Additionally, the choir reunion committee need your financial support to help offset the travel and housing expenses for Don Neuen and Marilyn Copeland Davidson, honored guests. Please make your check payable to Nancy Coyle (choir reunion on the Memo line) and send to her at 5707 N. Oxford Street, Indianapolis, IN 46220.

Choir members planning to attend in June are asked to email the choir reunion organizers at Choir Email.

Refer to NewsBriefs in the coming months for reunion updates!

Following are the current members of the SAA Board of Directors. Your Decade Rep is available to work with you or answer questions you might have within your decade:

Executive Board:
Deloris J. (Richardson) Duff - '59 - President
Marilyn (Chance) Shank - '67 - lst VP
Alfred "Al" Edyvean, Jr. - '68 - 2nd VP
Jarnell (Burks) Craig - '63 - Treasurer
Carol (Morgan) Gog - '73 - Recording Secretary
Melford "Dutch" Holland - '57 - Parliamentrian

Members at Large:
Guy Russell - '59 - Consultant (Founder, SHSAW)
Martha "Marta" (Cantwell) Meeker - '39 -- Decade of '30s Representative
Kathryn "Katy" (Hill) Meredith - '42 -- Decade of '40s Representative
Lee (Scott) Beasley - '57 -- Decade of the early '50s Representative
Virginia Doss '59 -- Decade of the late '50s Representative
Richard "Rich" Edyvean - '69 -- Decade of the '60s Representative
Keith M. Rand - '70 -- Decade of the '70s Representative
Colette Ross-Boggan - '80 -- Decade of the '80s Representative

Brandon Cosby, Principal, Shortridge Magnet H.S. for Law and Public Policy
James Larkin & Stephen Papesh, vice principals