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

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'S' Club Dance The feet of many athletes and their dates tripped gaily around the floor to the music of Bill Nikkel's band at the traditional 'S' Club Dance, Athlete's Feat, held on March ll. Sports have played an important part at South, cmd in gratitude for Rebels' support, the ath- letes who have lettered, led by 'S' Club presi- dent Bill Finlay and his various committees, held this dance. XX You're beautiful! You're-Melisande! exclaims Dave Meyer, as Starbuck, to Lizzie, played by Gay Iohn- son. in Senior Drama's production of Rainmaker on March 15. In this rehearsal scene, Harry Kisker as Lizzie's brother Noah Curry discusses rain- making with Starbuck. Gaily swinging couples had a ball at 'S' Club Dance Rainmaker At a gala program on the evening of March 15, seven members chosen from Senior Drama enacted the play Rainmaker. Long hours of cast rehearsal and behind-the-scenes work by the whole class went into this romcmtic 3-act presentation, directed by Mrs. Nordstrom and stan'ing Gay Iohnson as Lizzie and Dave Meyer as Starbuck, the rainmaker. An unusual lighting effect was tried for the first time in this play, as scenes were changed by switching the lights from one set to another rather than by using the curtains.

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Cupid's Beau Valentine's Day each year brings the one chance that long-pursuing gals have to snag the boy of their drea:ms, for the Iunior Red Cross pre- sents Cupid's Beau. The guys have to put up with wearing vegetable corsages, which are known to bring on tears when made of onions. Yet there are also certain rewards, for the males are gen- erally treated to eats afterwards, an expensive undertaking if they are as hungry as usual. Many girls found the cost well invested this year when Cupid's shining arrows struck down Southern and Spartan men on the night of February ll in the Thomas Iefferson gym. EAU g 1'-gl Key Klub Klomp This year's Key Klub Klomp was held jointly with our new neighbor, Thomas Iefferson High, in their gym. On November 5 couples poured through the doors ot the building onto the lovely, expansive dance floor. The excitement of unfamiliar sur- roundings added flavor to the joy of greet- ing last year's comrades as lightly whirling couples swayed to the mellow music of the Wayne Case band. Under the tradi- tional Key Club colors of gold and blue, the groups from both schools joined to make their dance cz double success. Enthusiastic dates and lone wolf Bob Buble enter the doors at Thomas Ie!- ferson prior to the Key Klub Klomp on November 5. kwa The arrow won't hit me, said Ray Carey. but that was before he danced with his escort Marva Mustain at Cupid's Beau. Bill Nikke1's Skyliners work hard to perform well for happy couples at the Valentine dance. I

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Mother-Daughter Tea . if , , ou., ,,, nnssrist 1 fs .was flifkfj If Qui Q 'Q Fashion Show committee members Ioanne Ronnfeldt. Carol Erickson, and Carol Barnes meet at a downtown department store to discuss spring styles, Career Day A Career Day for sophomores as well as juniors and seniors was held for the first time on March 16. On this day regular sec- ond and third hour classes were postponed so that Southerners could listen to discus- sions of skills or professions by members of many widely varying fields. Representa- tives were furnished by nine business or- ganizations of Denver through arrange- ments made by Mr. Bonger. Duties of Pep Club girls for Career Day included direct- ing speakers to and from their classes and making them feel at home at a tea follow- ing the program. The yearly fashion show and tea, presented by Pep Club for Rebel daughters and their mothers, was held on April 6. Twelve members modeled the newest spring fashions from a local department store to compliment the theme Les Creations de Desiree. The showing was followed by refreshments served to the en- thusiastic guests in the South Court. Because of the efforts of Ioanne Ronnfeldt, chairman of the tea, Pep Club president Carol Barnes and all the club members, this show was a very enjoyable one for all who attended. , '55 ' 'La ulN5Si--- D' 4283 Mr. Trimmer. from the Ringsby Truck Lines, stands before the S5-foot long semi-truck which was parked before the school on Career Day in connection with the class held for those interested in truck driving.