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

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POT O' GOLD Work and play Are Combined EVENTH GRADE-After several hectic weeks of becoming adjust- ed to the customs of South, the two hundred and five seventh graders held their first election. They chose Bernard Sibert, president, Thomas Craig, vice president, Mabel Hill, secretary and treasurer: Betty Schneider and Roylee Miller, reporters. The general supervisor of the class was Miss Ethel Asher. EIGHTH GRADE-Three hundred twenty-eight pupils organized with the following officers: president, Carl Evans: vice president, Sarah Miller: secretary, Juanita Rumerg treasurer, Warren Cremeang reporter, Robert Tussing. Mrs. C. E. Gaskins and Miss Frances Bowyer were the supervisors of the class. FRESHMEN-The two hundred seventy-five Freshmen, under the direction of Miss Helen Shanahan, elected the following ofiicers: president, Robert Workman, vice president, Margaret Mulbargerg secretary and treasurer, Gail Young: reporter, Mac Sargent. SOPHOMORES-Under the supervision of Mr. Sinclair, the two hundred and fifty-three sophomores elected the following oiiicers: president, Charles Fesslerg vice president, Raymond Aures, secretary and treasurer, Beatrice Johnsong reporter, Edna Oswald. JUNIORS-The Junior Class, supervised by Miss Marie Bowlus, played an important part in school activities. Rcse of the Southland, a three act comedy by Marion Short, was presented as the annual class play with Louise Hudson and Leo Swick portraying the leading roles. On May 11, the Junior-Senior Prom, sponsored by the Junior Class, was held. Class offcers were elected as follows: president, George Flagerg secretary, Frederick Dresher: and reporter, Eleanor Ream. YEAR BOOK-The Pot O' Gold, senior year book, was sponsored by the Senior Class. The staff was made up of the following: Eugene Anderson, editor-in-chief g Beulah Verbryke, Frances Burnette, Iris Schwartz, literary editors: Paul Poole, business and advertising manager: Bess Standiford, Lavina Harmon, Frederick Dresher, Norman Buckmaster, Valeria Clapper, Arloene Smith, Mary Shearman, solicitors. Junior editor was Sidney Porter. Typists were Pauline Roof and Thelma DeRemer. The faculty adviser was Miss Genevieve Marvin and the faculty business manager, Mr. E. B. Freshwater. THE RAINBOW--South's school paper was edited by the journalism class, supervised by Miss Genevieve Marvin. Margaret Nunemaker as editor-in-chief headed the seniors on the editorial staff, which included Ada June Nulf, Richard Allen, Beulah Verbryke, Harold Nutt, Harold Musselman, Betty Hamilton, Alice Harter, Annabell Chamberlain, Catherine Ferguson, Iris Schwartz, Lucile Clark, Joe Stahl, and Margaret Hurlow. Eleven junior members of the class acted as reporters. The circulation staff was managed by Frances Burnette. Paul Poole, business manager, and Eugene Gossard, advertising manager, topped the business staff under the direction of Mr. E. B. Freshwater. YE MERRIES-The senior high dramatic club composed of fifty members presented And Billy Disappearedf' by Walter Ben Hare, as its annual play. The cast consisted of Catherine Ferguson, Orville Young, Louise Hudson, Beulah Verbryke, Sidney Porter, Ada June Nulf, Helen Newman, Donald Brown, Wilbur Hopkins, Harold Henry, Jamsie Harris. Officers of the organization were the following: Beulah Verbryke, president: Loyal Niles, vice president, Wilbur Hopkins, secretary and treasurer, Evelyn Byerly, reporter. Mrs. C. E. Gaskins, nee Miss Eliza- beth Harter, was supervisor the first semester: Miss Thelma Glassford, second semester.

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FOI? 1934 Students Enjoy Assorted Activities i i OUTH HIGH in Winter . . . The Year Book stafl' gather on the lawn . . . Earnestly absorbed in the Rainbow, the members of the journalism class look over the papers . . . Behind the megaphone are cheerleaders Pauline Parlette, Frances Crumrine, Loyal Niles, Margaret Nunemaker, and Ada June N ulf. Mr. Gaskins and his Wife, nee Miss Elizabeth Harter, are ready to go home after a busy day . . . Next is a romantic scene which pictures Richard Allen and Eleanor Pool, hero and heroine of the operetta, Pickles . . . The four girls on the stump by the lake are Beulah Klingler, Ada June Nulf, Valeria Clapper, and Eugenia Kinstle . . . And below them with open mouths and vehement gestures are the fervent debaters, Jack Youmans, Leafy Fern Coates, Harold Musselman, and Betty Bathtel . . . Drum Major Orville Young halts . . . What Water is to a fish, Robert Mowry is to our moving picture machine. The leads of the junior play are scrambled with the hero and heroine of the senior play as Leo Swick stands over Harold Henry and Margaret Nunemaker perches on Louise Hudson's knee . . . South's band is Marching Along . . . The orchestra pauses while Mr. Parks takes a few notes . . . Out doors, Captain John Curry, star fullback, is shown in line stance. The laughing group in the lower left hand corner belong to Ye Merries Dramatic Organ- ization . . . The regal rulers of the Carnival, Queen Fern Cripe and King Jack Wetherill, pose in private life . . . There is George Countryman, representative of the Y Jolly Steno Club, seated at a typewriter . . . And another club, Senior Hi-Y, is representgl by Everett Good- Win, Robert Hilty, Leigh Sweeny, and Richard Allen.

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FCP 1934 Activities Invite lime and Talent DEBATE CLUB+The club debated on the national question, which was: Resolved, That the United States should adopt the essential features of the British system of radio control and operation. Two teams were chosen to enter into interscholastic debates, while at each meeting informal arguments were held among the other members. The teams were com- posed of Harold Musselman, Mary Ruth Geise, Eugene Anderson, Jack Youmans, Betty Bathtel, Phyllis Lee, and Mary Horn, Elmer Long, and Leafy Fern Coates, alternates. Four of eight debates were won. Eugene Anderson, president, was assisted by the following: Phyllis Lee, vice president, Minnabelle Kephart, secretary,Betty Bathtel, reporter. The supervisors were Mr. George Vore and Miss Hattie Joseph. BAND-South High School Band, under the direction of Mr. F. E. Parks, is composed of fifty members and the drum major, Orville Young. Officers of the band were: Jack Wetherill, president, Eleanor Pool, vice president, Eleanor Ream, secretary, Leafy Fern Coates, librarian. BOYS' AND GIRLS' GLEE CLUBS-Under the direction of Mr. F. E. Parks, these organizations presented two programs during the past year. The principal characters of the operetta, Pickles, were Ada June Nulf, Richard Allen, Eleanor Pool, Loyal Niles, Louise Hudson, Orville Young, Margaret Nunemaker, Othal Turner, James Burnette, Donald Brown, Robert Short, and Earle Brakes. The oiiicers of the Girls' Glee Club were elected as follows: Margaret Nunemaker, president: Oletha Ritchie, vice president, Helen Bice, secre- tary, Pauline Sprunger, librarian. Boys' Glee Club officers were the following: president, Richard Allen, vice president, Sidney Porter, secretary, Vernon Steward, librarian, George Flager. ORCHESTRA-Composed of forty-five senior high students under the direction of Mr. F. E. Parks, the orchestra played before and between acts of the school plays and entertainments. QUARTETTE-Each year a school quartette is selected by Mr. F. E. Parks. This year the following boys were chosen: Richard Allen, first tenor, Loyal Niles, second tenor, Jack Wetherill, baritone, Orville Young, bass. YE JOLLY STENO-The Ye Jolly Steno is a commercial club supervised by Miss Amanda Williams and Miss Lucille Row, commercial teachers. In the election of officers George Countryman was chosen president, Mary Jane Early, vice president, Billy Vogelgesang, secretary, John Simmons, reporter. GIRLS' WELFARE CLUB-This organization of senior high girls sponsored one of the major activities of the year, the annual carnival. The officers of the club were as follows: president, Valeria Clapper, junior vice president, Eleanor Ream, sophomore vice president, Doris Vance, freshman vice president, Lois Bice, secretary and treasurer, Ada June Nulf, reporter, Elizabeth Parker. Faculty supervisors were Miss Helen Shanahan and Miss Mary Tudor. THE LIBRARY CLUB-Twelve students were chosen by Miss Lela Thomas on a scholarship basis to study library methods and procedure. The club oiiicers were: president, James Burnetteg secretary and treasurer, Bess Standiford , reporter, Lucile Clark. Miss Thomas, librarian, was club supervisor. CHEERLEADERS-Loyal Niles was master cheerleader, Frances Crumrine, Pauline Parlette, Margaret Nunemaker, and Ada June Nulf Were his colleagues Who received letters. Richard O'Neil, Mary Jane Brown, and Jack Grifliths were the under classmen cheerleaders.