Fargo South High School - Bruin Yearbook (Fargo, ND)

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Clubs and Activiticsg Changing With Interests Over the past ten years since Fargo South opened, the roster of student activities has changed considerably. New clubs have been formed, and old clubs have become defunct because of lack of interestg but among all of those organizations, a few have continued to be active through the years. Of all organizations at South, Key Club has stayed consistent and has been a constant credit to the school. Over the years Key Club has sponsored the Clean-up Days and held the first blood drive in 1974. They then expanded this program to bi-annually during the next two years, continuing a service project to the Fargo community. Student Council has been organized each year as the student representatives of the school. Over the years it has been in charge of homecoming, revised the school constitution and put out student directories. Pep Club began when South began with its main objective being to promote school spirit. ln the past ten years Pep Club has sponsored the annual Sadie Hawkins Day, helped with homecoming and helped to promote school spirit. The Drama Department of South High has seen many different types of plays and productions. Such plays as Alice in Wonderland and Come Blow Your Horn have been produced, as well as the musicals Fiddler on the Roof and 'LBye Bye Birdie . 5-0 one hundred twenty-two-Activities M, mn

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Senior Dave Barge, one of four seniors on the team, Junior Clint Emerson attempts to return the ball as his doubles partner freshman Paul tees off on a practice round at the Fargo Country Club. Scott watches. The number two doubles of Emerson and Scott finished first in the EDC. Varsity Golf, Row 1: S. Adelson, S. O'Neil, S. G. Olson, S. Pollock, M. Tryhus, S. Linn, D. Coach Tom Engh. Bergo had one of the high- Bergo, J. Johnson. Row 2: T. Jones, J , Meyer, Barge, J. Fercho, D. Hentges, S. Green, lights of the season when he hit a hole-in-one. one hundred twenty-one

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Along with these consistent activities at South came the new clubs and the finish of the old clubs. During the first three years, few changes were made in the roster of clubs at Southg but as the years progressed, the list was constantly changing. 1971 saw the start of two new school organiza- tions. Chess Club was started with Lt. Colonel Abe Thompson as the advisor. The Student Activities Board, or SAB, was also begun in 1971. The SAB was made up of all of the clubs' presidents and the class officers. The main purpose of this organization was to sponsor all student activities, thus leaving the Student Council to attend to student affairs, rights and problems. During the first year SAB sponsored Snow Week, Z-Day, Otto Bernhoft Day and the annual Fall Festival. During 1972 a few minor changes were made. Pep Club added King Sadie to the Sadie Hawkins festivities. Instead of there only being six freshman cheerleaders, the number was increased to nine. This was done so that more sports could be covered at the same time. Also in the cheerleading area, the hockey-wrestling cheering squad was split up into three wrestling and six hockey cheerleaders. An attempt to start a Models Club started and had failed by the end of the year. The 1973 school year saw many changes within the extra-curricular activities offered at South. Two of the already formed clubs changed their names. What was once Student Council soon became Student Commissions, and the Future Home- makers of America was changed into the Youth for America Club. Autotech, Bike Club and the Domestic Exchange Club were added to the growing list of clubs. The latter, Domestic Exchange Club, was formed to conduct student exchanges between schools in the surrounding states. FBLA, or Future Business Leaders of America, was begun to help give students a better understanding of the business world while still in high school. , Even with the addition of these clubs in 1973, South also lost what were once three worthwhile clubs. The Red Cross Club failed in 1973, the Boys Organization was not startedg and the Student Activities Board became another past organiza- tion. The seventh year of Fargo South, or 1974, went by with only a few changes on the activities roster. Both Autotech and Art Club ceased to exist, or even begin. The Journalism Department made a change in the size of the Bruin yearbook during the year. Instead of the usual 176 pages, the book was increased to 196 pages, fulfilling the need for more coverage of the year. 1975 saw the failure of the French Club, the Domestic Exchange Club and DECA as they fell from the roster of clubs. A Scuba Club began under the direction of Mr. Leslie Pierce, but the club failed to be re-organized in 1976. A major change in 1976 was the discontinuing of the National Honor Society. In its place a Senior Honor Students was set up. To be eligible the student must be a senior and hold a 3.5 grade point average. Also in 1976 VICA, or the Vocational Industrial Clubs of America, was formed. Lack of interest plagued the club, and by the end of the year VICA no longer held meetings. From 1967 to 1977, the list of activities open to students at South was forever changing. Through- out the years the bad clubs were weeded out and the good clubs were made even better. By 1977, South had progressed to the point where clubs of all interests were open to the student body, and somewhere along the way there was a club to interest everyone, from speech activities to synchronized swimming. Activities-one hundred twenty-three