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

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PDT O' GCDLD Executives plan lor Qur Schools R. OFFENHAUER, whose oflice is at Cen- tral, often visits us, and we are familiar with his kindly face and benevolent man- ner. On special occasions we have gathered fifteen hundred strong in the auditorium to hear his interesting talks. At other times he has slipped quietly into the room to listen to our class discussions. In educational work outside the city, Mr. Offen- hauer is also very active, working always for the im- provement of the school situation from the viewpoint of the needs of youth. He is National Education Association Director for the state of Ohio. MR. R. E. OFFENHAUER S7L1J6'1'?.'l'll7697d6'l'l.lf Of Lima Schools Boarol ol Education HE Lima Board of Education is composed of five men elected by K: the people for their capability in handling the responsibilities of the schools. All financial expenditures are endorsed by these men. They elect our teachers from the first grade to the twelfth, and also our principals and secretaries. Because of the janitors who are employed by the same group our school buildings and lawns are made clean and beautiful. Most important to some students is the length of the school year which also is determined by the school board. C. P. Nuiswunder Dr. A. N. lV1'seley Dr. A. M. Gantz XV. C, Derbyshire C. H. Pool I : rlll l1

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ll ll Weirc loyal to thee, clear olcl South FQ nf M l , Our Builcling huge pile of red bricks, ivory stone, square towers, and sunny windows-that is South High School, our Alma Mater. Unchanging in itself, it is the center of an ever varying campus-now White With snow, now green with grass, or perhaps thickly dotted with yellow dandelions. Here it has stood for sixteen years. In September, 1918, students entered South High School to attend classes for the first time. True, the building wasn't its present size, perhaps only one-third as large, but until 1923-24 it served its purpose with forty-two classrooms, one study hall, three manual training shops, a machine shop, gymnasium, and the principal's office. In 1923-24 the building was enlarged to its present size. Additions included fifteen classrooms, a study hall, a larger gymnasium, auditorium, library, and cafeteria. Thus it has stood. Thousands of students come and go in an endless procession throughout the years.

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FUR 1934 S Qur principals Direct Qur Work and play Mr. Davison R. J. H. DAVISON, principal, has administered the affairs of South for the past eight years. As chief executive, he has constantly worked for the advance- ment of South and has established such a smoothly functioning routine that we entirely lose sight of how complex his duties are. He has taken a keen interest in every phase of school life, encouraging scholarship and extra-curricular activities. Mr. Davison keeps in close contact with the work of students and faculty by frequently visiting the classroom and add- ing his bit to the discussion. ln addition to solving the numerous administrative problems of South, he always finds time to give wise and kindly advice to puzzled students who come to him with their individual difficulties. In the choice of courses and future vocations, his sugges- tions are invaluable to the young people under his charge. Mr. Davison is a friend, a mentor, and a leader, as well as a principal. MRS. VERNA L. HARRIS ziw.. ..-annzm.-::1:am..:1c. .. .Q ,-. . .X I K 5 .Y if -Wd F MR. J. H. DAVISON Mrs. Harris OR the past ten years Mrs. Verna L. Harris has carried on the work of assistant principal of South High. During the hot September days of each new year her tiny ofiice on the main corridor is pack- ed with students anxiously waiting to have unsatisfactory schedules revised. Every problem that comes under her jurisdiction is taken care of patiently and quickly with an unfailing consider- ation of the student's best interest. With extraordinary versatility Mrs. Harris takes charge of a few classes, now math, now social science, or any other subject required. In fact, she is always on hand to do the needed thing at the right time.