South High School - Pot O Gold Yearbook (Lima, OH)

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- ' Scott Rouse Joseph Rl'CkC'V7Illlt'h0l' lV!41IliL1f7?S Blume lworris Slrrlhl Bauer fVIuxlieliI Science, Commercial and Household Arts HE Science, Commercial, and Household Arts Departments held important places in the lives of the students during the past year. This age of scientific invention and discovery and commercial supremacy makes train- ing in scientific and business principles very necessary in our high school. General science, biology, chemistry, and physics classes were open to scientifically minded students, Those who wished to obtain a background for a course in a business college and those who wished to enter the commercial world immediately after leaving high school were instructed in numerous commercial subjects. Lessons in cooking, dressmaking, dietctics, interior decorating, and other domestic work were offered by the Household Arts Department. This division was supervised by Miss Alice Blume. The Science Department was in charge of Mr. George Maxfield, who taught chemistry and physics. Mrs. Verna D. Rouse and Mr. J. H. Ricken- bacher taught general science and Miss Hattie Joseph taught biology. Miss Hazel Baver, head of the Commercial Department, taught classes in bookkeeping, commercial law, and office training. Miss Amanda Williams taught shorthand ll, typing ll: Miss Anna Strahl. shorthand l. typing lt Miss Cosette Scott, typing I, and commercial arithmetic. Miss Evelyn Morris instructed a class in commercial law during the first semester. Miss Alice Blume taught ninth. tenth, and general household arts. and Miss Catherine Morris taught seventh and eighth grade girls. Clubs for these branches of study were organized early in the year and were directed by many of these teachers. Mr. Rickenbacher supervised the Edison Science Club and Mr. Maxfield had charge of the stage crew. Miss Bayer was faculty auditor: Miss Williams and Miss Scott directed the Commercial Club. The La Vogue Club was in charge of Miss Morris. Miss Blume and Miss Scott managed the work in the cafeteria. fmwleen

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, Q qu- -- , - Flfaqgur! fre.sfvtL'u!er Roeder Moullon Hurlmuqh Morris Beeru Sidener A sher History O train the students to know about the struggles and progress of our pioneer ancestors, as well as the nature and problems of the world in which we live, has been the aim of the teachers of the History Depart! ment this year. , , This group guided the open-minded pupils in all the studies relating to history, geography, civics, social science, and current events. The History Department was under the supervision of Mr. E. B. Fresh- water. Mr. Freshwater taught American history and civics to the seniors. He was aided by a staff of eleven teachers. Miss Louise Taggart taught ancient and medieval history, seventh year history, and sociology: Miss Ethel Asher. seventh year history, geography, and tenth year social science: Miss Mildred Sidener, eighith year civics and geography. Miss Mary Beery instructed seventh graders in history and geography: Miss Zalia Harbaugh, eighth year civics: Miss Gussie Bream, seven B history and geography: Miss Evelyn Morris, eighth year geography and sociology: Miss Edna Mercer, tenth year social science and sociology. The seniors studied American history during the first four estimates, and took their final examination in this subject on March 26. The rest of the year was devoted to the study of American government. Text books this year were supplemented with weekly papers. In the World News the senior high classes read about various situations in the political world. The seventh and eighth graders subscribed for and studied the News Outline. Mr. Freshwater was faculty business manager for the oRUIiDbOM' and the CPO! O' Qold. Miss Moulton was supervisor of the Delta Chi debating club. Miss Sidener supervised the seventh grade Girl Reserves, and Miss Beery directed the activities of the eighth grade Girl Reserves. Miss Harbaugh had charge of the Upidees Club. I ,. a, 559 1 :i .4?s5v4?,,.:4,.,21.-.:..,.,4,1,aqm,., x .,,. Q- 73'-glgrgn. Ta,-13.3. ,tgg'.1.,-tk '::T.'I - 4. ., ':1M1fu:: l5Q'i-: tfzvl -1v4.,.,,.,w,g,,,.f-si-fr,..' ,., ,gi ,M - N -. ,, .. . , I .. N - .M 7, mm ll7liI'lt'1'l7 -- FTSE. vm.,

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, 3 p Gaskins Seitz Craft Kitlle Roberson Shanahcm Gillette Baker Figgins Aplizs Foreign Language, Industrial Arts, Shop and Physical Education ANY of South's students were enrolled in the classes of the Foreign Language, Industrlial Arts. Shop, and Physical Education Depart- ments. Those who expected to enter college studied Latin, Spanish. French. and German in preparation for their higher education. To practical students were open classes in manual training and shop work. Pupils interest' ed in athletics took gymnasium for physical development and recreation. Miss Mary Gonrath was head of the Foreign Language Department, and taught Latin, Spanish, and German. Miss Helen Baker instructed French classes and Miss Helen Shanahan taught Latin. New features in this division of study were introduced this year. Foreign newspapers were subscribed for and read by the foreign language students, German classes were also added to this department this year. The Industrial Arts Department was supervised by Mr. I-I. G Roberson. Mr. Roberson taught manual training to senior high school boys, and Mr. Arthur Graft taught seventh and eighth year boys in this work. The shop was in charge of Mr. Charles Aplas, head of the Vocational Department. Mr. Aplas instructed the boys in the first and second shop classes. Mr. George Figgins taught mechanical drawing. The Physical Education Department was under the supervision of Mr. Charles Gaskins. Mr. Gaskins and Mr. Marion Seitz taught junior and senior high gymnasium to the boys. Both of these instructors taught seventh and eighth year physiology. The girls' physical education was directed by Miss Esther Gillette, who taught gymnasium to both junior and senior high school pupils. Mr. Gaskins and Mr, Seitz were coaches for the athletic organizations and varsity squads. Mr. George Figgins was faculty advisor for the CPo1 O' Gold. ' ' v...,4.. ,- 1.-,e,,g e . lifleen