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~Shortridge Alumni Association~
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REUNION UPDATES: TIME FOR ACTION
Looking for classmates/friends to reunite
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CLASS OF 1959 - 55-YEAR REUNION - JOIN "CLUB '55" WITH $55 DONATION FOR CLASS OF '59 SCHOLARSHIP THAT HONORS COACH KING
TUESDAY, JUNE 10 - 6-10 pm MEET 'N' GREET WILLOWS ON WESTFIELD (North of Broad Ripple Village), 6729 Westfield Blvd., Indianapolis
$30/pp - Heavy hors d'oeuvres and cash bar.
CLASSES FROM '56, '57, '58, '60, '61, AND '62 ARE INVITED TO JOIN CLASS OF '59 FOR THE PARTY--THE WRAP-AROUND CLASSES.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11 - 11 am - "BACK TO SCHOOL" VISIT AND TOUR
BOX LUNCH - $15
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11 - 6-10 pm - DINNER, OPEN BAR, ENTERTAINMENT - WILLOWS ON WESTFIELD BLVD - $80/pp
RESERVATIONS DUE IMMEDIATELY OR CONTACT:
joy@keltner-inc.com
CLASS OF 1964 - 50-YEAR REUNION
"STILL ROCKING" - Join Your Classmates
FRIDAY JUNE 27 - 4-7P - Shortridge Open House & Tour
8-10P Social Time at Latitude 360
SATURDAY JUNE 28 - 6:30-11P DINNER/DANCE
Marriott Indianapolis East, 21st and Shadeland Ave, Indpls.
Cost: $75/person or $135/couple - Add $5 after May 20th
DEADLINE FOR RESERVATIONS - SAT. JUNE 7
Mail reservations to Susannah Hardesty, 620 E. Washingron St., Greencastle, IN 46135
Questions: Warren Ward - wardzone@sprynet.com or call
800-379-1120
Hotel Reunion Rate - $109 good until May 27th
Call hotel directly at 317.322.3716
See 2014 Class Reunions in the sidebar for additional reunion announcements.
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CLASS OF 1964 TREE-PLANTING PROJECT
About two dozen from the Class of 1964 and friends recently spent a day planting trees around the school property. Thanks to Ruth Wooden and friends who planted more than 18 trees around the school.
Thank you so much for helping to make the grounds more beautiful for years to come.-SAA
Other volunteers are busy planting flowers and shrubs in the interior courtyard. WE ESPECIALLY NEED MORE HELP TO COMPLETE THE PLANTING AND MAINTENANCE/CARE OF THE NEW COURTYARD. We need your "green thumb" to help with this project.
Contact Joyce Moore at joyce@urbanpatch.org or by phone: 317.643.0383.
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All-Classes Alumni Day -- Hall of Fame & Judicial Wall of Fame Recognition; Luncheon; Courtyard Ribbon Cutting, June 7th, 11A-4:30P
All alumni are cordially invited to come visit the school for Annual All-Classes Alumni Day on Saturday, June 7, 2014. The day's events, AND BEGINNING OF OUR SESQUICENTENNIAL CELEBRATION, will kick off with the Shortridge Alumni Association Annual Meeting at 11:AM in Caleb Mills Auditorium. SAA members will hear an update of the association's business matters during the past year. Two Board offices are open for election -- vice president of PR and a Decade of the 1960s Representative. Any Shortridge graduate who is a paid member of the SAA is eligible to run for a position on the all-volunteer Board. For more information about each of these two-year Board positions, log onto our website and click on About Us. www.shortridgealumni.com. If you are interested in being slated for either of these offices, notify us via email at: shortridgealumni@sbcglobal.net by May 31, 2014.
ITINERARY
12 Noon - Early building/gymnasium tours (for those not attending Ann. Mtg.)
12:15 PM: 2014 Hall of Fame and Judicial Wall of Fame recognition --
1:45 PM: Courtyard Ribbon Cutting
2:15 PM: Buffet Luncheon -- $25 per person*
3:15 PM Building. Courtroom & Gymnasium tours
4:30 PM Departure
* Prepaid luncheon reservations only. Reservations can be made online or by check payable to SAA, c/o 5030 Guion Road, Indianapolis, IN 46254. Reservation form will be emailed by May 15; deadline for reservations - May 26, 2014. Proceeds from the luncheon will be added to the Legacy scholarship fund.
HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES:
Class of 1939 - Madelyn Pugh Davis (I Love Lucy writer) (posthumous)
Class of 1943 - Philip S. Kappes
(Attorney)
Class of 1947 - Cecil D. Crabb (Retired Brigadier General)
Class of 1958 - Choice Edwards (Community-Civic Leader)
Class of 1959 - Cleveland A. Lewis (Retired Engineer / Educator / Clergy
JUDICIAL WALL OF FAME HONOREES:
JUDGE JOHN "JACK" BARNEY
(posthumous)
Class of 1952
JUDGE JEFFREY V. BOLES
Class of 1959
COME OUT AND ENJOY THE DAY; CONGRATULATE OUR HONOREES!
(Nominations are now open until December 1 for candidates for the 2015 Hall of Fame and Judicial Wall of Fame. All justices portraits are displayed in the William E. McAnulty, Jr. Center for Law & Public Policy (aka - the courtroom.) Nomination form is available on the website or by email: shortridgealumni@sbcglobal.net.
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Shortridge Legacy Scholarship Fund & Special Interest Projects
The listing of Charter Members of the Founding Members Legacy Guild are now posted on our website, www.shortridgealumni.com, and
the plaque of the donors is posted at entrance to the Alumni Room #181 along the main hallway at Shortridge.
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General Members listing of the Shortridge Legacy Scholarship Fund donors continues and donors' names will be listed in this e-newsletter. Kindly consider any level of donations to add to the scholarship fund. Donors of $500 or more will continue to receive five years' membership in the alumni association. Consider these options:
Your donation to the scholarship fund or other projects may qualify as a tax-deductible contribution. Consult with your tax advisor. Make checks for the scholarship fund payable to: Shortridge Legacy Scholarship Fund mail c/o 5030 Guion Road, Indianapolis, IN 46254 or make your donation online on the website via PayPal or major credit card www.shortridgealumni.com.
Donations for other projects; e.g. support of the Athletic Department, Music Department or other special-interest project, checks should be made payable to the Shortridge Alumni Association with annotation on the Notes section to which project you wish to support. Likewise, special-interest donations may be made online via our website, as shown above and found at the Dues & Donations tab. NOTE: MINIMUM FOR ONLINE RECURRING PAYMENTS IS $10 OR GREATER PER MONTH.
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Shortridge Legacy Scholarship Fund - General Members
Make your donation via check, PayPal, or major credit card on our website: www.shortridgealumni.com at the Donations tab. The Shortridge Alumni Association plans to provide scholarships again this year; however, donations to this special fundraising activity have slowed tremendously. We continue to need your support to help us provide assistance to some of our Class of 2014 graduates. Classes wishing to provide their own support are encouraged to contact the SAA or the Director of Guidance, Mrs. Trenna Sultzer, at Shortridge.
Platinum Level
(Donations $501 or greater)
William & Lynn (Bolles) Boatman - 1958
Hubert & Geraldine (Richardson) Hopson*
Classes of 1965 & 1966
Choice Edwards - 1958
Dr. Edward Roche - 1957
Gold Level
(Donations $250 to $500)
Susan E. (Crawford) Avon - 1971
Timothy T. McDowell, II - 1971
Silver Level
(Donations $150 to $249)
Bronze Level
(Donations $100 to $149)
Lynn (Bolles) Boatman - 1958
William Boatmen - 1958
Paula (Distelhorst) Eidel - 1958
Richard M. Midkiff - 1963
Rufus "Bud" Myers - 1960
General Support
(Donations $5 to $99)
Jane (Butler) Bowman - 1942
Robert G. Butler - 1959
Hattie Byland - 1965
Barbara (Baker) Engle - 1958
Diane (Lockman) Goldberg -1960
Aleta S. Hodge - 1972
Tony Littrell - 1969
Robert W. MacAleese - 1961
Kathryn E. (Hill) Meredith - 1942
Dr. Woodrow A. Myers, Jr. - 1970
Ann (Cantwell) Penrose - 1941
Harold A. Smith - 1960
Marsha (Emerson) Thomas -- 1961
Lynn (Hansen) Wakefield - 1970
John D. Wild - 1965
Mary Jane "Janie" (Foerst) Witz - 1943
*Most recent donation
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SHORTRIDGE ALUMNI ATHLETIC BOOSTERS (SAAB)
SHORTRIDGE MUSIC BOOSTERS
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ATHLETICS & MUSIC DEPARTMENTS CONTINUE TO NEED OUR HELP!
SHORTRIDGE MAGNET HIGH SCHOOL
2ND ANNUAL GOLF OUTING
JUNE 14, 2014
TEE TIMES BEGIN AT 9 am
COFFIN GOLF COURSE
2401 Cold Spring Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46222
Format: 18 Hole, Best Ball
Price includes: Box lunch, prize fund, cart, green fees, cart signage, sleeve of Pinnacle golf balls.
Cost: $100 for single * $180 - Team of 2 * $240 Team of 3 * $300 - Team of 4
Registration: Team Name
Player Names
Sponsors: Shortridge Golf Program
Benefiting: Shortridge Athletic Department
General Information: Registration due by June 2, 2014 to:
Coach Cochran, Shortridge Magnet High School, 3401 N. Meridian Street, Indianapolis, IN 46208.
Make your reservation on time to ensure your team is counted for a meal.
SHORTRIDGE ALUMNI ATHLETIC BOOSTERS (SAAB)
(We'd like to add YOU to our list of Supporters)
PLATINUM LEVEL
(Donations over $1,000)
Thomas E. Reilly - 1957
Fletcher H. Wiley - 1960 - to honor Coach George Gale
Class of 1951 - to honor Mr. Jerry Steiner
GOLD LEVEL
(Donations between $501-$1,000)
John D. Peterson - 1951
Samuel G. Pride, 1966
Thomas E. Reilly - 1957
SILVER LEVEL
(Donations between $101-$500)
William & Lynn (Bolles) Boatman - 1958
Barbara (Keenan) Brock - 1959
Robert G. Butler - 1958
Anita L. DeFrantz - 1970
Pete & Alice Dye - 1944
Robert MacAleese*
Ann T. Hunckler - 1962, in memory of
Timothy McDowell - 1971
John Leslie McIntire - 1962
George Pillow - 1967
Kenneth D. Rogers, 1974
Jean (McAnulty) Smith - 1961
Edgar H. "Ted" Steeg - 1948
Jerry Steiner - teacher
BRONZE LEVEL
(Donations up to $100)
Delcina "Ann" Kern Cassella - 1945
Don Essig - 1955
Richard G. Lugar - 1950
Sharon (Crockett) Mutter - 1960
*Most recent donation
NOTE: As with all gifts sent to the school or through the alumni association, kindly let us know if we have permission to list you by name and class year as a donor or if you wish to remain anonymous.
DONATIONS MADE ONLINE VIA PAYPAL REQUIRE A MINIMUM OF $10 FOR MONTHLY RECURRING PAYMENTS; $50 FOR A ONE-TIME DONATION.
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SAA Board of Directors -
Executive Board Alfred "Al" Edyvean - '68 - President Marilyn (Chance) Shank - '67 - VP, Public Relations Keith Rand - '70 - VP, Marketing & Development/Fundraising Deloris "Dee" (Richardson) Duff ' ;59 - Treasurer Joyce (Edwards) Moore - '68 - Recording Secretary Jarnell (Burks) Craig - '63 - Corresponding/Financial Secretary Members-at-Large (decade representatives) Martha (Cantwell) Meeker - '39 (Decade of the 30s) Kathryn "Katy" (Hill) Meredith - '42 (Decade of the 40s) Lynn (Bolles) Boatman - '58 (Decade of the 50s) Marcia Warrington - '58 (Decade of the 50s) Richard "Rich" Edyvean - '68 (Decade of the 60s) Thomas J. Griffin, II - ;72 (Decade of the 70s) Carolyn (Waters) Payton - '72 (Decade of the '70s) Joseph Matthews - '81 (Decade of the '80s) Board appointments: Consultant/SHSAW Founder - Guy E. Russell - '59 Parliamentarian - Grant Hawkins - '67 SMHS Administrators Stanley Law, principal: Debra Ward , vice principal |
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Thank you for your continued interest and support.
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Sincerely,
Dee Duff
Deloris "Dee" (Richardson) Duff
Treasurer & Editor, NewsBriefs
President Emeritus
Shortridge Alumni Association
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Log in to our Website!
Self-Register on the website
Click here for membership flyer if you cannot sign on via PayPal. Print. Complete, enclose your check, payable to SAA, and mail to: 5030 Guion Road, Indianapolis, IN 46254.
Mission statement, association bylaws, available to view online. Check out the Activities tab. Or share your class information for a reunion.
Are you interested in ordering SPIRIT WEAR? T-shirts, caps, sweatshirts, etc. can now be ordered from information on the website. Create a special design for your class reunion. A percentage of your order will help support the Shortridge Alumni Association.
View your Class Directory, complete your Profile, upload a photo, Pay Member Dues via PayPal. Paid membership required to surf the entire site.
View back issues of NewsBriefs.
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Shortridge Yearbooks
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Check out the digital library of yearbooks as catalogued by the Indianapolis Marion County Public Library. Most Shortridge yearbooks from 1898 - 1968 are available for viewing at: http://digitallibrary.imcpl.org/shs.php
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SAA Memberships & Renewals -- Membership Renewal Increases
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION BOARD VOTES TO INCREASE MEMBERSHIP TO $50/YEAR EFFECTIVE MAY 1. 2014
At a recent Shortridge Alumni Association Board meeting, it was unanimously voted that member dues will increase to $50 per year. This increase is the first since the SAA organized in 2007. The SAA Board continuously receive requests for financial support of student-related projects minimally or not funded by school departmental budgets for extra-curricular events, enrichment programs, and other special one-time events.
Each request for financial support is reviewed by a Board committee to determine if and at what level the SAA can support a student project. No activity is funded in its entirety.
As well, operational expenses of the SAA continue to increase for website maintenance, periodic database mailings, special alumni recognition events.
Look at your membership card for the expiration date. If joining or renewing online, please include your class year; ladies please include your maiden name. Example: Dorothy (Jones) Smith, 19xx, email and USPS mailing address.
Alumni Association membership is required for full access to the website.
Fees:
- One-year membership: $50 annual fee payable via PayPal or check
- Five-year membership (General Members for Shortridge Legacy Scholarship Fund) (see Feature Article) (payable to Shortridge Alumni Association; mail c/o 5030 Guion Road, Indianapolis, IN 46254 or pay online.
- For more membership information, visit our website: www.shortridgealumni.com or send email: shortridgealumni@sbcglobal.net
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2014 CLASS REUNIONS
Is your class planning a reunion this year? Let us help publicize your event. Continue to read NewsBriefs
over the next few months with plans and information for the following upcoming class reunions:
CHECK OUT REUNIONS IN 2014;
Class of 1954 60-year reunion
SAVE THE DATE: SUNDAY, AUGUST 17, 2014
NOON SUNDAY BRUNCH
WOODSTOCK COUNTRY CLUB
1301 w. 38TH ST, INDPLS. 46208
DRESS; BUSINESS CASUAL
INVITATIONS WILL BE MAILED IN MAY.
REUNION ORGANIZER: MIMI STOREY COLLINS.
Class of 1959 - 55-year reunion. SAVE THE DATES: TUESDAY, JUNE 10 AND WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11, 2014 6/10 - 6-10P - $30/pp Heavy hors d'oeuvres and cash cocktail party. Willows on Westfield (fka Crystal Catering north of Broad Ripple Ave), 6729 Westfield Blvd. Special invitation to our friends from connecting classes -- Classes of 1956, '57, 58, '60, '61, and '62 for the cocktail party only.
6/11 - 11A , $15 per person - "Back to School" at Shortridge for a box lunch in the cafeteria and tour of newly built gym. Principal Stanley Law will provide a State of Shortridge Update.
6/11 - 6-10P - $80 per person - Dinner, open bar, entertainment. Willows on Westfield. Contact: A.B. Rudy, Treasurer, abrudy@comcast.net or mail your check to: A.B. Rudy, 1630 Marlborough Lane, Indianapolis, IN 46260 Donations gladly accepted to join Reunion Club 55 (with a $55 donation to help offset expenses and support Class of '59 scholarships.) Hotel site: Hilton Garden Inn, 13090 Pennsylvania St. Carmel, IN 46032 - 317-581-9400 Call hotel direct for reservations Reservations deadline: May 2014 Class of 1964 - 50-year reunion, SAVE THE DATES: JUNE 27-28, 2014, Indianapolis Marriott East.. 6/27- 4-7P Shortridge Open House 6/28 - 6:30-11P Dinner/Dance Marriott Indianapolis East 7202 E. 21st St., Indpls, IN 46219
For registration information,
Class of 1979 - 35-year reunion
Come join us on All-Alumni Day, Saturday, June 7, 2014, at Shortridge for the day's activities. We will share more information on a special event at a later date. For more information, contact: Ron Greene, rongreene86@gmail.com or call (317) 513-0779 REMINDER: Reunion organizers, you and your classmates are encouraged to become active members of our alumni association. We have hundreds of Shortridge alumni gathering this year for milestone reunion celebrations. Please inform others that our alumni association is alive and well...we need everyone's support. And if your class budgets yield a surplus, kindly consider a donation to the Legacy Scholarship Fund or other special project that will benefit the students at Shortridge. Also, please note that if during your reunion you plan to visit the school, a written request must be submitted through the school office that must be approved by the IPS Maintenance Department IF the school is to be opened on weekends...Saturday or Sunday. A fee is levied to the using group based upon how long the group will visit the building. Other restrictions may apply; therefore, schedule your reunion and complete the necessary paperwork as early as possible to confirm your date and time. |
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Shortridge Sesquicentennial Anniversary upcoming in 2014!
Alumni and friends of Shortridge will be making plans for a MAJOR CELEBRATION to recognize the 150th Anniversary of the school IN 2014.
If you would like to be a member of the planning committee, send an email with your contact information to shortridgealumni@sbcglobal.net . A committee will be formed in early 2014. |
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Shortridge Magnet High School for Law & Public Policy
2nd Graduation
Thursday, June 12, 2014
Caleb Mills Auditorium
Senior Awards Day: Legacy Scholarship recipient(s. Other special scholarships:
Class of 1960 - $500 scholarships
Class of 1959 - Coach King Athletic Scholarship
Jeanette Grubb scholarship in conjunction with IPS Foundation
SAA is an academic partner of Dollars for Scholars. This program offers a nationwide search for financial assistance by an online application process.
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