From The Indianapolis Star, Saturday, May 1, 1926: The Indianapolis school board, in special session yesterday afternoon, voted 3 to 2 to build the new Shortridge High School at 34th and Meridian Streets. While a board majority had favored a 46th St and Washington Blvd site, board president Theodore Vonnegut said it was useless to continue to oppose the 34th St location and he was surrendering to public opinion. “The people want the school at 34th Street,” Vonnegut said.