South High School - Southernaire Yearbook (Cleveland, OH)

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19 • SOUTHERNAIRE • 37 A Salute to Sports ONK minute to play! A winning touchdown is made! The masses of people in the stands become a voice that shouts with the exultation of victory! Who has not experienced this feeling of delight—along with the feeling of pride that com:s when our band, arrayed in the black and orange, marches on the gridiron led by the strutting drum majors? Emotion very similar is also felt when, in the last quarter of a close basketball game, one of our players, always on the alert, intercepts a pass intended for our opponents and makes a basket that deeidcs the game. Baseball also offers its breath-taking moments when the bases arc loaded, the team has two outs, and the outcome depends upon the next batter. Because the rules of this game are easily understood, baseball is very popular. These athletic games help very much to strengthen the school spirit of the student body besides being the most entertaining function supplied by the pupils themselves. Girls Gvm Leaders Club GL. C. commonly known as the Gym Leaders Club is an organization to which • every girl with an average of 85% or above in her studies and recommended by at least three teachers is eligible for membership. Awards for services in the association's varied activities calendar are in the form of monograms which are awarded on the attainment of stamps which are given for various services. G. L. C. is supervised by Miss Helen Armstrong, physical education instructor for girls. The most vital project of the organization is to improve the dexterity of the girls in athletics. They are ulso taught the fundamentals of officiating in athletic contests between the girls and learn how to conduct a gviu class. The following seniors have rendered faithful service and their time in the gym: Mildred Pokorny, Louise Del Priore, Mildred Jary, Lottie Trunicc, and Jean Chmielewski. 27

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19 • SOUTHERNAIRE • 37 Scroll and Key SENIOR boys who arc members of the Scroll and Key Boys' Honorary Society will long remember the lasting friendships made besides the rousing good times had as members of this society. Its initiation is well known to the school hut much better known to all of those who had to endure it. The Scroll and Key is also proud to sponsor the awarding of gold and silver keys to deserving seniors. Those seniors who have survived its initiations arc: Narcy Krawezyk, Walter I.udwinski, Tony Fernandez. Richard Protiva, and James Piwonka. Home Economics Club TIIF. saying that the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach may he one of the reasons that some of the girls are members of this club. A recommendation is necessary before becoming a member of this club. Besides cooking and baking, they arc instructed in the art of serving. Most of the dinners, luncheons, teas, banquets and socials given in the school are prepared and served by the girls of this club. Senior Home makers are Elizabeth Rocchiccioli and Ruth Paces. Hi-Y TUESDAY night is Hi Y night at the Broadway Y.M.C.A. Gym, Swim, and later a meeting—that is the program enjoyed by Hi-Y boys. The Alpha Chapter of the South Hi-Y is the senior club although there are several seniors scattered in some of the numerous Y clubs. Alpha members will never forget the parties held by them in their inimitable style. Senior Y members are: Richard Protiva, James Vajgl, Tony Fernandez, Robert Marquardt, Lawrence Pleischl, Walter Ludwinski, Ken Waldeck, Elmer Jahoda, and James Piwonka. Friendship THIS club is perhaps the best known organization in the field of promoting social welfare for the girls of South High. Because there are no specific qualifications, the Club most likely has the highest membership. The organization, which is closely related to the Girl Reserve, holds its formal ceremony at the Y.W.C.A. Round table discussions and social gatherings feature some of the club's activities. Senior members are: Phyllis Bell, Lillian Kalina, and Betty Edwards. 26

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19 • SOUTHERNAIRK • 37 Senior Sport Participants Firpi How—Rudy Merrick, Football; “Bud Le Chai.x, Track; llenrv Dombrowski, Wrestling; Robert Unstable, Basketbull; Clarence Masters. Football; Robert Marqunrdt, Cheer Leader. Second How—Chester Kryumi, Footlmll; Roy Kobe run. Football; Henry Siekaniec, Football; Fred ' .bun. Football; Hugo Ankowski, Football; Ed Racinowski, Baseball; John Meczka, Baseball; Richard ProtlVH. Football. Football SOUTH HIGH’S 1985 and 1986 football teams proved unsuccessful ones due to some unknown reason. Winning but two games in the two years of play tlie teams ended up in the cellar position both seasons. Although South hasn’t had a superior team in the last two years, previous to this time we have had some outstanding squads. In 1933 South won the City Championship as well as the Senate Championship by defeating Shaker Heights in a blood curdling encounter at the Stadium which ended with the score South 7. Shaker 0. Also, in 1928 South won the Senate Championship by going through the season with a perfect slate. South’s elevens are generally considered plenty tough opposition for any of its opponents. Among the seniors on the squad are Norbcrt Mendrzvcki. who generated the team from his quarterback position. He was known for his smartness on the gridiron and his ball toting ability. Henry Sieknneic, halfback and fullback who did most of the running and punting, was one of the mainstays of the team. Rudy Merrick, although small of stature, held down the running guard berth and proved to be a thorn to the opposing teams by his outstanding ability to smash up trick plays. Other seniors graduating who will be missed when next season rolls uround are-Hugo Ankowski. John Meczka. Roy Kobcrna. Kd Racinowski. Richard Protiva. Fred Zhun, Robert Iluxtable, Chester Kryzan. Joseph I.c Chaix. and Clarence Masters. 28