South High School - Southernaire Yearbook (Cleveland, OH)

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at the Arena for consolation honors in basketball. MARCH, 1949 Everyone was in a dither this month preparing for the next month’s events. APRIL, 1949 The highlight of this month was the Spring Play, “Charley’s Aunt.” In the field of sports South won third place honors in the West Side Decathalon. The National Honor Society inducted some of our class members into this great organization. MAY, 1949 One of our girls visited Ohio State University to represent South at College of Education Day. JUNE, 1949 This was another month which did not lielong to us but to the graduating class. SEPTEMBER, 1949 We were now 12-B’s and filled with stories of our summer experience. A boy of our class related his experiences serving as mayor of the Buckeye Boys’ State at Ohio Wesleyan University during the summer. Another of our boys again proved that our class had leadership plus by being elected President of Greater Cleveland Hi-Y groups. OCTOBER, 1949 “Veni, Yidi, Vinci,” was the motto for the month. The Pig Iron Trophy would not be leaving its place of honor in the show case at South this year. NOVEMBER. 1949 A few boys helped to photograph the students. These pictures were to be used on the permanent record cards. This year the rallies were sponsored by the senior boy and girl homerooms. Four boys braved the cold winds to drive to Ohio State University in an open 1929 convertible. The June, ’50 class boasted most of the leads in the operetta, Mikado.” DECEMBER, 1949 The F.T.A. club introduced something new at South by having its members preside for the entire day. The annual Instrumental Concert was presented this month. Taking scholarship honors again, the ’50 class took the Honor Roll lead. JANUARY, 1950 We all looked forward to the day when our class president proudly accepted the Senior class gavel. FEBRUARY, 1950 The Class was presented a Valentine—the Ohio Psychological Test, better known among the Seniors as the nut test. The Flyers battled for second place honors in basketball at the Arena but lost by a score of 44-42. It was a tough game to lose but our team put up a good fight. We let our hair down by having a sweater dance instead of the usual dress-up affair for the 12A Social. MARCH. 1950 The Spring Play, You Can’t Take It With You” was the perfect ending to the school week because the next week was Spring Vacation. APRIL, 1950 The 12B-12A Social was held this month providing fun for all seniors. National Honor Society induction took place this month providing a last chance for the Seniors to get into this organization. MAY, 1950 May twelfth was a night very few of us will ever forget, for who can forget their Senior Prom? Lake Shore Country Club was the perfect setting for a perfect night. JUNE, 1950 Senior Day and Commencement came all too soon for they marked the end of our high school career. On June 13 we received our diplomas at Severence Hall. We wondered (and doubted) if South would ever be the same without our class. Page 29

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HISTORY OF THE CLASS OF JUNE, 1950 SEPTEMBER, 1947 Our first month at South. We entered as slightly scared 10-B’s. June, 1950, looked very far off. The first issue of the Beacon contained a list of names of members of our class who were expected to excel in leadership, scholarship, and service. They all lived up to these expectations. OCTOBER. 1947 Our second month here and already we were gaining recognition. We had a championship JV Football Team of which the whole school was very proud. NOVEMBER, 1947 This month we raised our voices in the choruses of Robin Hood. Not only was our class well represented in the chorus hut we also had a few of the leads. Everyone who saw it will remember Disperse? Oh, no! We will not go!” DECEMBER, 1947 The official opening of the basketball season saw our JV team playing championship games. The rest of us faithfully attended all the games to cheer them and the Varsity players on to victory. JANUARY, 1948 January held for us a new year and new resolutions. We resolved to get letter grades and to give more service. FEBRUARY. 1948 February found us living up to these resolutions for we were promoted to the 10-A almost unanimously and at the end of the first marking period we led the honor roll in the school. MARCH. 1948 Down Euclid Avenue came the orange and black of South High School in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The colors weren’t quite right but the music that came forth made the occasion for those of us who saw it a thrilling one and an unforgettable one for those members of our class who marched that day. APRIL, 1948 Again the lure of the footlights. Though we weren't in the Spring Play, “Dear Ruth, we were in the audience enjoying every minute of it. This month we again appeared in the audience to hear the Annual Band Concert. MAY, 1948 0| en House presented an opportunity to display our year’s work. We escorted proud parents that night to the rooms where our efforts were displayed. JUNE, 1948 This month we watched some of our senior friends prepare to leave South and wondered if our class would ever receive such distinction. After they left and the few tears that had been shed had dried, things returned to normal and things returned to normal and we looked forward to summer vacation. SEPTEMBER. 1948 We had advanced a rung on the ladder of a successful school life. We were now 1 l-B’s and nearly to the top. OCTOBER, 1948 Our class was represented on the Varsity team and we were all full of expectations for a successful football season. NOVEMBER, 1948 Our expectations were fulfilled — we had regained the long coveted Pig Iron Trophy from Holy Name High School. For days we gazed at the trophy which was proudly displayed. To climax a successful football season after winning the West Senate Championship, South played against Benedictine, the East Senate Champion, in the Charity Game. In the last few minutes after we had given them a good fight, Benedictine went over the goal line making the score 6-0. Though we lost the game, we had a championship team and we were proud of them. DECEMBER, 1948 The beautiful Christmas tree, which was decorated by the student council, stood majestically in the center hall and reminded us of the coming vacation that meant parties and presents and fun for all. JANUARY. 1949 After l eing quiet for a while, our halls were again filled with noise and excitement l ecause the seniors were preparing to leave. This month belonged to the Senior graduating class so we quietly stood by and watched. FEBRUARY. 1949 A handful of people met one day in the social room at the invitation of its founder, W. O. Smith, to found an F.T.A. Several of our class members who were there later l ecame officers of this new organization. We lead the school in all fields—one of our girls l ecame leader of the Majorette club. South graciously bowed down to Lincoln after being defeated Page 28

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Section, l enA M zlitie MARY GRIYICH THERESA LAUSCHE DIANNE SKARUPSKI GENEVIEVE SCHL'MNEY LILLIAN SIDW'A GRACE MONUS DOROTHY CHUHA ROSE MARIE KANGAS ESTHER GRAYSON JOAN FENNER JEANETTE PECO ELAINE KRAL LA VERNE KROUPA DOROTHY SOPKO RUTH KWASCHNOWITZ MARY RADZIEWTCZ JOAN BOLSER ALICE WLODARSKI SHIRLEY TESAR LOUISE MINASIAN DONNA DOMOWTCZ DOROTHY HASCIIAK JOAN MAR IE BARSKI LOIS DEMSKE NANCY STETINA LA-VERNE POST CLASS OF JUNE, 1950 Most likely to succeed Smile Hair Eyes Personality Figure Dresser Rest Looking Funniest Laugh Popular Mischievous T aim ted Best Speaking Voice Athletic Shyest Person Ambitious Instigator Artistic Comical Sense of Humor Leader Bold Flirt Singing I oice Dependable Talkative Page SO JERRY LODGE BOB SOWOROWSKI DON FRANKS RICHARD RIEDEL JOE MORAWSKI GERALDZACKAR TONY MAY GEORGE ELLIS RAY KOZEROWSKI RUDY LIBERTINE HERBERT ALDEN NED SENOWICZ BOB SCHUMAN LOU SAWCHIK ALFRED READIGER STANLEY BRYSACZ GEORGE NEMEC GALE WARD DONALD KELLY PAUL WALTON BOB MASSEY STEVE SMILJANICH FRANK CUILLI CHARLES FONDO GEORGE HARRISTON RALPH DAKDDUK