Denver South High School - Johnny Reb Yearbook (Denver, CO)

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12 SOUTHERN LIGHTS The jauntiest vogue in gridiron suits was promised during the IQQ6 season by Rebel foot- ball men. The suits consisted of purple jerseys. purple pants, and equally purple socks. with white belts, ankle socks, and helmets. The numerals were also of white. The First City prep game for South had been scheduled for September 26 to be played with Manual Training High. But because of cold and snowy weather, the game was postponed. The snow continued to fall during the week- end, and on Monday with the wintry blasts still raging it was estimated that only one-third of the Rebels braved the storm and came to school. Al- though there was some anticipation among extremists that students would have to stay over- night at school, nothing of that sort occurred. However. some ot the superb trees of the campus were split and damaged by the heavy snow on the branches. Cheerleaders with plenty of pep were selected by the students after they exhibited the amount of yelling they could do. Those elected were Ever- ette Bush, lohn Griilith and johnny McCallister. In closing for this first month of the school year it is fitting that expression of appreciation be given to Mrs. Opal B. Riddell who, by helping students with the planning of their programs, and working with Mr. Grigs, started us off on a prom- ising year. Criflitli, Bush, and MacAllister-- and can they yell! Friendly Counsellor, Mrs. Riddell September Scene, Believe l t or Not

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SIGNS OF THE ZODIAC s eil 11 Q L lin 'U 'fl J4- Are You Listening? the Broadmoor Country Club at Colorado Springs to participate in the invitational high school tournament for state high school golfers. The Rebels triumphed again in the city high school golf tournament by obtaining the cham- pionship for this year. Orchids to the team and to Mr. Randol! An improvement was made in the auditorium by the installation of a public address system, better known among students as the P. A. system. Several sets of systems were tried out in the audi- torium until the one that was the most satisfac- tory was selected and approved by Mr. Cory. Both Miss Schoder and Mr. Miller expressed their satisfaction over the P. A. system, saying that it would improve the assembly programs quite a bit. Durey Ranck approved of the new arrangement heartily. He also expressed the belief that with the co-operation of clubs and the stu- dent body it would soon be paid for. The clubs W'hat a Swing! Chess Club Relieved from Concentration who had already contributed toward paying for it were the Social Hour Club and the S Club. The athletic department and the library also con- tributed during this month. The Chess Players' Association reorganized for the year. Devoted to the intricacies of playing chess. this organization, consisting of boys only, was headed by George Schielderup as president and David Cross as secretary. Under the sponsor- ship of Mr. St. lolm the club met in Room 152 on Monday after school. Minds for concentration and a sense of precision promised to be developed by pursuing such an interesting hobby as chess playing. At the first meeting of the National Honor Society the group elected officers for the year. Those who were chosen to head this honorary or- ganization were johnny Griffith for president. Don Vtfarfield as vice-president, Stella Borgeson performing the duties of secretary, and Bruce Curtis as treasurer. Assignments were made to those who were to take care of the Lost and Found department for this year. The Rebel Club under the sponsorship of Mr. Carlton Hall conducted the drive for Parent- Teacher Association membership with the help of that organization. Since the drive was concen- trated through the grade rooms, a prize was of- fered to the grade room getting the most mem- berships. Mr. Iorgensen's grade room 303 came out on top and won the prize, which was a box of candy. South's football team won its first game of the season, a practice one, from Golden, Colorado, High School, after overcoming the Demons' de- fense with a score of 14 to o.

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SIGNS OF THE ZODIAC 13 UST as the scorpion symbolized the in- creased rule of the moon after the Sep- tember equinox in ancient days, so, 1 applying the symbol to our own day, the scorpion symbolizes the increased super- vision of the teacher over the pupil in October after the balance of supervision in Sep- tember, when adjustments were being made for the beginning of a new school year. In October Southerners found themselves well acquainted with new school life. T Sophomores probably found it most difhcult to adjust themselves to a new school year. A glance at a Sophomore Progressive Education Group could have easily conveyed the intense interest sophomores had in becoming better ac-- quainted with high school life. But under the able hand of VVarren Rossman. class president, sophies found the way not as difficult as antici- pated. VVarren was assisted by Shirley Chartier, vice-president, and Harry Reeves, secretary. One of the most popular ambitions of many sophomores is to become a member of the Rebel Rangers, sponsored by Mr. Collier, in either their junior or senior year. Square-dancing par- ties are one of the main indoor activities of this organization, headed by Myron Taylor, Chief Ranger. Many of the sophomore girls look forward to membershipiin the Pep Club, a club whose object is to help develop an ideal South High girl by precept and exampleg to promote interest .5 f fi it Q I! ll all .gg Vuunuyl Gr' is My in and to support all school activities. Any senior girl of South is eligible to be a Pepster who meets the following requirements: Recommended by the Dean of Girls, the grade room teacher and four class room teachers. VVhen a Pepster, she must participate in at least three Pep Club activities a An observer as he enters the west door . realizes Southern ideals as portrayed ' in this beautifulmu- ral by Allen True.