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NewsBriefs - November/December 2016



Indiana Bicentennial Celebration - 2016

Happy Holidays

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(Our thoughts and prayers for those communities in and around Gatlinburg, TN, Alabama, Louisiana & Mississippi for devastating losses.)
~Shortridge Alumni Association~

From the Principal's Office: http://www.myips.org/shs 
Visit the website frequently for up-to-date information of school activities and special events. 

Dear Shortridge High School Alumni:

   It has been a very busy semester at Shortridge High School. All of our scholars participated in Eli Lilly and Company's  Day of Service, attended the Indianapolis Repertoire Theatre's presentation of Finding Home:Indiana at 200 , showcased their talents on our stage with a production of Serving Two Masters , stayed the night on campus and arrived very early to help set up for the Monumental Marathon; completed the PSAT, and represented our school well during the fall athletic season.
   I would like to invite you to attend our Winter Concert on Friday, December 9, at 6:30pm in Caleb Mills Auditorium. Our winter holiday concert will showcase our choir, band and orchestra as we round out the semester.
   Shortridge also will be hosting a Forest of Peace. IPS schools will be bringing artificial trees onto campus where they will serve as a temporary art installation with each school's tree representing their interpretation of peace. Our goal is to have an entire forest of trees on the first floor of the building. The forest will be unveiled on December 2 from 6-8pm and is available to be toured while school is in session until February 1, 2017.
  A final highlight is that we have organized a trip to Costa Rica for the spring of 2018 for our rising seniors. This is our first international trip and we hope to make this an annual opportunity for our students.
  In January, I will be sharing some winter events as well as an update on scholarships and college acceptances, along with our focus on the second semester.

   Visit our website for additional updates.

  From our families to yours, we wish you a happy holiday season and new year.

Regards,

Shane O'Day
Principal
New Activities & Partnerships Updates...

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SHORTRIDGE ARCHIVE & MUSEUM...
LOOKING FOR SHORTRIDGE ARTIFACTS & TREASURES

WHAT? -- ESTABLISHING THE SHORTRIDGE/ARCHIVES MUSEUM  of artifacts and memorabilia.

WHO: A letter from SHS freshman, Mary Jo Easley, who is helping promote the ArchiveS and Museum project fundraiser. Following is Mary Jo's request to SHS alumni:

  Myself, along with a core group of devoted archivists are committed to ensuring the preservation of our school history and its contribution to the Indianapolis community. I, on behalf of the archivist team, ask that you help us in preserving our history by taking a few moments to donate to our Go Fund Me page so that we may reach our $3,000 goal.

  The link for our page is below and includes a more indepth explanation of our mission as well as a history of Shortridge. If you have any questions or have an interest in taking a tour of SHS or the archives room, feel free to contact me so I can set up your peek at the past. Thank you for your generosity and for supporting Shortridge High School.

  Please share this link with others to help us grow our archives/museum project:

Best regards,
Mary Jo Easley

P.S. If you own or know of someone who may own a display case that is no longer of use, please contact me mj@easleywinery.com.

OR 
Send your donation to Shortridge Alumni Association (SAA) by check with Archives/Museum in the notes area, c/o 5030 Guion Road, Indianapolis, IN 46254. Donations tax deductible.

WHAT WE NEED/HOPE TO OBTAIN: 
* Vintage SHS jewelry and accessories; e.g. class rings, vintage pin, class keys, brooches, etc.
* Vintage SHS clothing items: Letter sweaters/jackets, sports uniforms, ROTC uniform, senior cords, cheerleader outfits, etc.
* Original photographs of teams, events, dances, special visitors, etc.
* School trophies (not individual unless pre-1930)
* Vintage SHS artifacts; e.g. dance programs, correspondence of an historic nature, pennants, banners, signs
* Vintage scrapbooks and SHS-related videos
* Rare, unique, quirky, one-of-a-kind items.

WHAT WE ARE NOT ACCEPTING:
Due to limited space and the availability of digitized copies, we don't need: 
* Yearbooks: we have duplicate copies for many years; the older yearbooks are in very fragile condition that should be separated and stored in special archival-quality cabinets where they would be better protected.
* The Shortridge Echo
* Newspaper clippings 

We're almost certain there may be alumni and/or family of alumni who may still have items stored in an attic, basement, estate sales that could be added to this historical collection. If you have NON-PAPER items that might be included, send those items to: Shortridge High School, ATTN: Lori Armstrong, Partnership Coordinator, 3401 N. Meridian Street, Indianapolis, IN 46208.

OR Contact Charlotte Ottinger directly with questions regarding this project: 317-509-8577 or by email: COttinger@IUHealth.org  Continue to check back for updates regarding our progress.

LOG ONTO OUR WEBSITE WITH YOUR DONATION: 
www.shortridgealumni.com. Click on the Dues/Donation tab and select the appropriate Archive/Museum category to make your donation via PayPal or send your check. The Shortridge Alumni Association is a 501-c-3 nonprofit organization. Donations may be eligible for tax purposes. Consult with your financial adviser. 
 
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Other Special Year-end Events:

Eat at Steer-Inn (12/1)
Eat at the Steer-Inn on East 10th Street for breakfast, lunch and/or dinner, dine-in or carry-out and tell the cashier you are there to support Shortridge Week Without Walls Scholarships!

Global Gifts Community Benefit Night (11/30)
Families and friends are encouraged to shop at Global Gifts at Nora Plaza or on Mass Avenue; 10% of your purchase will be donated to the Week Without Walls Scholarship fund. All products in this store are ethically sourced through fair trade methods and support economic development around the world. Learn more at http://www,globalgiftsft.org 


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SAVE THE DATE
SATURDAY, JANUARY 28, 2017

SHORTRIDGE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION PRESENTS:
SHS SPIRIT LEADERS RECOGNITION 
AND BASKETBALL GAME

REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT
RECEPTION ** T-SHIRTS ** BASKETBALL GAME 

A SPECIAL EVENT TO RECOGNIZE ALL SPIRIT LEADERS OVER THE YEARS
REGISTRATION INFO COMING SOON!


 SAA Board of Directors 

Board members elected/reelected to the Shortridge Alumni Association Board of Directors at the Annual Meeting, June 4, 2016, for two-year terms:

Executive Board
Keith M. Rand - '70 - President
Jarnell Burks-Craig - '63 - VP, Public Relations
Marilyn (Chance) Shank - '67- VP, Marketing & Development/Fundraising
Deloris "Dee" (Richardson) Duff - '59 - Treasurer/President Emeritus
Open - Recording Secretary
Brenda Gibson - Corresponding/Financial Secretary
  
Members-at-Large (decade representatives)
Open (Decade of the 30s)
Kathryn "Katy" (Hill) Meredith - '42 (Decade of the 40s)
Lynn (Bolles) Boatman - '58 (Decade of the 50s)
Margaret (Smith) Francis - '53 (Decade of the 50s)
Open (Decade of the 60s)
Hubert Hopson - '65 (Decade of the 60s)
Open (Decade of the 70s)
Wanda Burks-Bell - (Decade of the '70s)
Joseph Matthews - '81 (Decade of the '80s)
Nigel Long - '13  (Decade of the 2000s)
Tayjia Wright - '13 (Decade of the 2000s)
  
Board appointments:
Consultant/SHSAW Founder - Guy E. Russell - '59
Parliamentarian - Open
President Emeritus - Alfred Edyvean
  
SHS Administrators: Shane O'Day, 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
From the Principal's Office
New Partnerships
SAA Board of Directors
Visit Our Website
"300 Brick Club" Last Call
SAA Memberships
Shortridge Yearbooks
Class Reunions
2017 Hall of Fame Nominations
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.

** Examine bios of SHS alumni who have been inducted into our Hall of Fame

"300 BRICK CLUB"
(Resumes in March 2017)

THE BRICKS HAVE BEEN PLATED AND ARE NOW ON DISPLAY AROUND THE COURTYARD FOUNTAIN! YOUR BRICK COULD BE IN THE NEXT GROUP.

Alumni are encouraged to purchase a brick, the proceeds will support the Shortridge Legacy Scholarship Fund. Each brick is $150. All bricks may be purchased for individuals/spouses, family alumni, or a memorial for deceased family member(s) or teachers. 

The Brick Club Order Form is attached  here. 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 with your payment information to: shortridgealumni@sbcglobal.net. Or send your check or credit card information to SAA c/o 5030 Guion Road, Indianapolis, IN 46254.

DISREGARD THE JUNE 2015 DEADLINE DATE ON THE FORM.

For questions, call 317.694.8736.
 
SAA Memberships & Renewals
  
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP-- $50/YEAR 
 

HAS YOUR SAA MEMBERSHIP EXPIRED? PLEASE CHECK YOUR MEMBER CARD AND RENEW ACCORDINGLY. RENEWAL REMINDERS SENT RECENTLY,

Member dues are the life-blood of our alumni association. These timely annual payments help fund these and other projects:
*Student athletic programs and supplies unfunded by school budgets;
*Support student (scholar) special activities not fully supported by school budgets;
*Alumni special recognition programs; e.g. Hall of Fame; athletic awards, et al;
*Other special student-centric project requests from school administration;
*Annual fees for association business affairs; e.g. website maintenance, newsletter distribution agent; supplies, postage, etc.;
*Alumni association annual meetings and summer celebration activities.

Sign up TODAY! RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP TODAY. IF YOU DON'T REMEMBER WHEN YOUR MEMBERSHIP EXPIRES, SEND US AN EMAIL AT shortridgealumni@sbcglobal.net 
 
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)  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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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

 

2017 CLASS REUNIONS

Class of 1967 -- 50-year reunion. SAVE THE DATES:
August 26-27, 2017
Saturday night Dinner/Dance at Downtown JW Marriott

More info to follow in the coming months. Questions: Email to
christineirmaward@gmail.com

 

REUNION ORGANIZERS

Please note that if during your reunion you plan to visit the school, a written request must be submitted several months in advance 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 to confirm your date and time as far in advance as possible. Visit the school website for the required documentation.
Thank you!
2017 HALL OF FAME CANDIDATES

NOW THRU DECEMBER 31, 2016

Complete the nomination form for candidates who may be inducted into the Shortridge Alumni Halll of Fame in 2017. The nominator must complete and submit the form and provide a resume or professional profile of the nominee by December 31. Names only will not be accepted. 
Click Here  for the form. 

Inductees will be honored at the SAA Annual Meeting and All Classes Reunion in early June 2017.
Direct questions to: Deloris Duff, 317.694.8736 or via email: shortridgealumni@sbcglobal.net