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

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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.

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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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POT O' COLD Clubs Are the Spice of School Life STAGE CREW-Seven boys under the direction of Mr. George Maxfield made up the stage crew which prepares the stage for all programs and plays given in the auditorium. Ralph Frankhouser was senior man- ager, and the other members were John Skelly, Hugh Johnston, Beryl Slater, George Hawky, Darrel Lee, and Charles Ridenour. MOVIES-The boys who worked in the movie booth were Robert Mowry, projector operator, and Donald Fess and Ralph Rentz, assistants. Mr. E. B. Freshwater booked the movies. SENIOR HI-Y-Officers of the Senior Hi-Y club were chosen as follows: Everett Goodwin, president, Richard Allen, vice president: Leigh Sweeny, secretary: Robert Hilty, treasurer: Clyde Robbins, sergeant-at- arms. Mr. Arthur Craft was faculty adviser. JUNIOR HI-Y-Hi-Y boys of the ninth and tenth years, elected as their ofhcers the following: president, Harold Meeks: vice president, James Fralickg secretary, Maurice Hoffman. Faculty adviser was Mr. Ora Coates. SENIOR BLUE TRIANGLE-The organization composed of junior and senior girls held its meetings at the Y. W. C. A. Officers were as follows: president, Beulah Klingler, vice president, Margaret Benroth: secretary, Lavina Harmon: treasurer, Maurine Sargent. Supervisors were Miss Zalia Harbaugh and Miss Edith Roeder. JUNIOR BLUE TRIANGLE-Freshmen and sophomore girls, under the supervision of Miss Louise Taggart, made up the Junior Blue Triangle. Freshmen officers were elected as follows: president, Dorothy Hefner: vice president, Pauline Green: secretary, Aleen Shockeyg treasurer, Betty Hanthorn. The sophomores chose the following officers: president, Jean Bott: vice president, Erma Hunt: secretary, Martha Reese: treasurer, Minnabelle Kephart: reporter, Aline Pate. The club was supervised by Miss Louise Taggart. MASQUERS-The eighth grade dramatic club, under the direction of Miss Frances Bowyer and Miss Eva Bidwell, presented a playlet, Great Caesar, during a home room period in May. Officers were elected as follows: president, Robert Tussing: vice president, Robert Dennistong secretary, Roma Reed: treasurer, Robert Criderg reporter, Charles Fralick. GIRL RESERVES-The seventh grade club, under the supervision of Miss Ethel Asher, elected as its olhcers the following: Jane Irwin, president, Waldine Hostetler, vice president: Susan Harbart, secretary. Girl reserves of the eighth grade chose the following officers: Ruth NaPier, president: Betty Sullivan, vice president, Fay Johnson, secretary: Pauline Hager, reporter. GYMNASTICS-Miss Esther Gillette supervised the Gymnastics Club which was organized for the first time this year. Girls from the seventh and eighth grades were admitted into the club. In the election of officers, Lucille Hensley was chosen president: Maxine Miller, vice presi- dent: Charlotte Height, manager, Charlotte Diringer, secretary, Waneta Wilson, reporter. ANAGRAM CLUB-The Anagram Club was organized for the first time this year under the direction of Miss Mary Beery. Officers were elected as follows: president, Margaret Dray: vice president, Robert Ambroza, secretary, Virginia Doris: reporter, Virginia Bowers. SCIENCE CLUB-Supervised by Mrs. Verna Rouse, the club chose the following officers: president, Carl Spahrg secretary and treasurer, Kermit Miller.