NewsBriefs - October 2014

And the leaves begin to fall...

~Shortridge Alumni Association~

IPS Fall Break -- October 6-17

It seems that school just started and they're already for Fall break.

But Fall sports are ramping up stronger than ever. The Athletic Department needs your support of their Fall golf tournament; football games are still ongoing, and the 3rd annual Legacy basketball game is right around the corner. Be sure to SAVE THE DATE for this always competitive rivalry between the Shortridge Blue Devils vs. Crispus Attucks Tigers, the Wednesday night before Thanksgiving -- November 26th. The game will be back at Shortridge this year. You don't want to miss it! More info coming in next month's issue of NewsBriefs.

FALL GOLF TOURNAMENT

150th Anniversary Celebration &
Brick Sale Campaign Ramps Up

SAVE THE DATE - NOW!!!

fRIDAY, jUNE 5, 2015

SAA all-classes reunion - SENIOR PROM

Watch future issues of NewsBriefs for dates and details for all upcoming events
, but especially for the ALL CLASSES SENIOR PROM!

ORDER YOUR BRICK TODAY!

The Shortridge Alumni Association (SAA) officially began a "Limited Brick Sale" where alumni can purchase a brick, which will be inscribed that surrounds the fountain in center of the courtyard. Proceeds from the brick sale will support the SAA Legacy Scholarship Fund and is fully tax deductible. Up to five lines of text no longer than 14 characters per line may be inscribed on a single brick.

Cost: $150 for an individual/couple -- if husband and wife are alumni, one brick may be purchased for both names and class year(s); honor a deceased family member or teacher.

Class Reunion project. Purchase a class brick for $1,500 that may include up to 15 class members' names--five lines listed per brick. Additional bricks may be purchased for a class brick if more than 15 classmates wish to participate.

See the attached form for more information. The brick sale is off to a great start. (See listing below of who's already purchased a brick.) Click the "Brick Sale" form attached. SAVE the form to your computer, click in the shaded areas and type your information or SAVE, PRINT and complete the blank form to send with your check, payable to Shortridge Alumni Association; email the electronic form that includes your payment information to: shortridgealumni@sbcglobal.net. Share the form or our contact information with classmates and friends. Or log onto our website and purchase your brick online via PayPal at the Dues/Donation tab. www.shortridgealumni.com. You still must complete and submit the Brick form with your inscription instructions.

Initially, 300 bricks around the courtyard fountain will become the first area inscribed with the commemorative bricks (Other areas may be designated, as the need arises.) Help our Alumni Association increase it's scholarship endowment: join the 300 Brick Club for this special recognition area that will last for generations to come! All Shortridge alumni and supporters are encouraged to "leave your name" as a part of our history and legacy.

WHEN YOU VISIT THE SCHOOL, BE SURE TO CHECK OUT THE COURTYARD OR CONSIDER USING THAT AREA FOR AN INFORMAL GATHERING--A GREAT PLACE FOR A REUNION--IT'S ADJACENT TO THE CAFETERIA, IN CASE OF INCLEMENT WEATHER.

JOIN THE GROWING "300 BRICK CLUB" LIST:

William A. Baxley ('51)

Robert Bowen ('57)

In memory of Hortense Bullock ('25)

In memory of: Vincent Ray Earl ('36)

In memory of: Sandra Lee Edwards ('64)

Bette (Alexander) Erxleben ('58)

Susannah Hardesty ('64)

David Hedges ('57) In Memory of Fritz Hedges ('61)

In memory of Kenneth E. Hill ('33)

Michael "Skip" Horner ('64)

Vicki (Sharp) Koenig ('64)

Ed Maurey ('64)

Kathryn E. (Hill) Meredith ('42)

Joyce (Edwards) Moore ('68)

Justin Moore, Urban Patch

Rufus "Bud" Myers ('60)

Carol Orbison ('58)

Yvonne Perkins ('67)

Tom Schoellkopf ('59)

Max Schumacher ('50)

Denny & Mary Lou (Ooley) Shogren ('55 and '57)

Carole (Earl) Stiglin ('64)

In memory of: Dorothy (Forman) Unger ('28)

Joe VanDevender ('63)

Katherine "Kathy" McConahay Willing ('59)

* Most recent donors

Hall of Fame & Judicial Wall of Fame Recognition

HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES & JUDICIAL WALL OF FAME HONOREES--NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN FOR 2015

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.); Hall of Fame honorees' photos are displayed along the main hallway adjacent to Alumni Room #181. The Hall of Fame nomination form is available on the website www.shortridgealumni.com, by email: shortridgealumni@sbcglobal.net.

Criteria for consideration:

Shortridge Hall of Fame - Nominators must provide the professional biography of the nominee. All applications will be reviewed in early 2015 and the chosen candidates will be notified by mail. Applications remain on file for 3 years.

Judicial Wall of Fame honorees' requirements are that the individual must have been appointed or elected as a justice (active, retired, or posthumous). A brief bio of the individual's judicial appointments also must be provided. There is a fee required to complete the 14x20 portrait that will be hung in the William E. McAnulty Center for Law and Public Policy (courtroom). For more information, send email to: shortridgealumni@sbcglobal.net.

Shortridge Legacy Scholarship Fund & Special Interest Projects

A 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.

Shortridge Legacy Scholarship Fund - General Members

THANK YOU FOR DONATIONS RECEIVED RECENTLY DURING OUR MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL AND FUND DRIVE. There's plenty of time to respond to the mailing (the little blue card)--pay or initiate member dues and have your name listed with other donors..

Make your donation via check, PayPal, or major credit card on our website: www.shortridgealumni.com at the Donations tab or send in your card at any time..

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

Denny & Mary Lou (Ooley) Shogren - 1955 & 1957

Gold Level

(Donations $250 to $500)

Susan E. (Crawford) Avon - 1971

James C. Clark - 1947

Timothy T. McDowell, II - 1971

Robert Spoerri - 1966

Carol L. (Earl) Stiglin - 1964

Silver Level

(Donations $150 to $249)

Robert E. Hallam - 1942

L. Gene Tanner - 1951

Bronze Level

(Donations $100 to $149)

Lynn (Bolles) Boatman - 1958

William Boatmen - 1958

Arija (Steinmanis) Brikmanis - 1960

Joseph H. & Barbara (Trick) Clark - 1942

Paula (Distelhorst) Eidel - 1958

Jeffrey McGuire, MD - 1969

Richard M. Midkiff - 1963

Rufus "Bud" Myers - 1960

Gregory K. Silver - 1964

Linda (Wslker) Johnson - 1954

In Memory of Kent S. Arvin - 1953

General Support

(Donations $5 to $99)

Barbara (Bee) Allerdice - 1954

James K.Allerdice - 1944

Jane (Butler) Bowman - 1942

Robert G. Butler - 1959

Hattie Byland - 1965

James & Roberta Copeland - 1957

Ann (Carper) Dugan - 1957

Barbara (Baker) Engle - 1958

Robert M. Fletcher - 1958

Diane (Lockman) Goldberg -1960

Dave Graf - 1957

Mars J. Gralia, II - 1960

John R. Hull - 1964

Aleta S. Hodge - 1972

Luba Kazacoff - 1947

Patricia A. (Fowler) Keener - 1960

In Memory of Donald J. King - 1940

Tony Littrell - 1969

Astrid (Stoppe) Lowery - 1960

Robert W. MacAleese - 1961

Kathryn E. (Hill) Meredith - 1942

Gail (Raymond) Purdy Miller - 1957

Dr. Woodrow A. Myers, Jr. - 1970

Garland J. Pannell - 1972

Ann (Cantwell) Penrose - 1941

Pamela Percival - 1967

Harry Rubins - 1957

Harold A. Smith - 1960

Robert Stokes - 1965

Marsha (Emerson) Thomas -- 1961

Lynn (Hansen) Wakefield - 1970

Judith Waugh - 1957*

John David Wild - 1965

Mary Jane "Janie" (Foerst) Witz - 1943

*Most recent donation

SHORTRIDGE ALUMNI ATHLETIC BOOSTERS (SAAB)

SHORTRIDGE MUSIC BOOSTERS

SHORTRIDGE ALUMNI ATHLETIC BOOSTERS (SAAB)

& MUSIC BOOSTERS

(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

John B. Charleston - 1960 - in memory of Coaches

George Gale & Thomas Harding

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

Denny & Mary Lou (Ooley) Shogren - 1955 & 1957 *

Jean (McAnulty) Smith - 1961

Edgar H. "Ted" Steeg - 1948

Jerry Steiner - teacher

BRONZE LEVEL

(Donations up to $100)

Delcina "Ann" Kern Cassella - 1945

Ethel Cline

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 OR A ONE-TIME DONATION.

SAA Board of Directors

Executive Board

Alfred "Al" Edyvean - '68 - President

Jarnell Burks-Craig - '63 - VP, Public Relations

Keith Rand - '70 - VP, Marketing & Development/Fundraising

Deloris "Dee" (Richardson) Duff ' ;59 - Treasurer

Joyce (Edwards) Moore - '68 - Recording Secretary

Open - 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)

Marilyn (Chance) Shank - '67 - (Decade of the 60s)

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

Thank you for your continued interest and support.

Sincerely,

Dee Duff

Deloris "Dee" (Richardson) Duff

Treasurer & Editor, NewsBriefs

President Emeritus

Shortridge Alumni Association

In This Issue

Fall Break / Golf Tournament

150 Ribbon-Cutting Brick Kickoff

All-Classes Alumni Day

Shortridge Legacy Fund

Legacy Scholarship - General Fund

Athletic & Music Boosters

SAA Board of Directors

Visit Our Website

SAA Memberships

Shortridge Yearbooks

More Class Reunions

IPS Hall of Fame Inductees

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.

Navigate the website. Self register at www.shortridgealumni.com.

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.

SAA Memberships & Renewals -- Membership Renewal Increases

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION BOARD VOTES TO INCREASE MEMBERSHIP TO $50/YEAR EFFECTIVE MAY 1. 2014

The rate of renewal and New memberships has slowed drastically since our mass mailing in early May. Please don't put the letter and card aside. We'd like to increase our paid membership to at least 2000+. Only you can help us reach that goal--we are not even close to our goal.

FOR RENEWALS: 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

Shortridge Yearbooks

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

2014-2015 CLASS REUNIONS

Is your class planning a reunion in 2015 or beyond? Let us help publicize your event. Continue to read NewsBriefs for information regarding upcoming class reunions.:

REMINDER: Reunion organizers, you and your classmates are encouraged to become active members of our alumni association. We have hundreds of Shortridge alumni gathering every 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. (Arrangements must be made in advance if your group wish to host your gathering in the courtyard.) 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.

Thank you!

IPS Hall of Fame 2014 Inductees

Alice Holliday Dye
Class of 1944

IPS Hall of Fame inductee, Alice Dye, is one of two Shortridge alumni honored at the 2014 ceremony, September 30th to recognize IPS alumni who have had outstanding professional careers..

Dye has had an accomplished career as a golf champion, golf course architect, and leader in the sport.

She and husband, Pete Dye, designed their first golf course in the Indianapolis area. Since then, she has been a co-designer of golf courses in California, South Carolina, the Dominican Republic, Florida, and Crooked Stick Golf Course in Carmel, IN.

She's been a leading crusader for making golf courses manageable for women, developing yardages and positions for forward tees.

Dan Wakefield
Class of 1950

Wakefield's bestselling novels, Going All the Way,and Starting Over were produced as feature films. He wrote the script for the film of Going All the Way, which focused on growing up in Indianapolis, and created the NBC primetime series James at Fifteen. He edited and wrote an introduction to the books Kurt Vonnegut Letters and If This Isn't Nice, What is?: Vonnegut's Advice to the Young.

Dan Wakefield got his start writing for the IPS School 80 newsletter and the Shortridge Daily Echo. .He considered Kurt Vonnegut as a mentor and friend.
(Biographical information taken from IPS Hall of Fame Luncheon program, September 30, 2014.)