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

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SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL South High School is located on South Pine Street between Franklin and Vine Streets It is organized as a six year high school under the laws of the state of Ohio. Accredited a first class high school by the Ohio Department of Education. Accredited by and a member of the North Central Association of Secondary Schools and Colleges. Member of National Forensic League. Member of The National Thespians, Troop 649. Member of Ohio Athletic Association. Member of Greater Ohio Athletic League. COURSES OFFERED College Preparatory Course Foreign Language Course Commercial Course General Course Distributive Education Course Home Economics Course ENROLLMENT Seventh Grade - Eighth Grade - Freshman Class Sophomore Class - Junior Class - Senior Class - Total -- EXTRA CLASS ACTIVITIES Industrial Arts Course Science Course Vocational Course - 275 - 222 - 251 - 210 - 197 - 157 - 1292 The school council, in May, 1946, collected more than 4,000 cans of soup, fruits, xege tables, and other items for United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Association. It super- vised all school dances and sponsored the Gridiron Promenade, a dance for South and Central students. The Junior Red Cross had 100575 membership in South High School, conducted a suc- cessful financial campaign, and packed boxes for overseas relief. Programs were presented before school assemblies, local churches, clubs, and other in- terested groups by the drama class and dramatic clubs. The band appeared at all home football: games, participated in civic parades and other civic benefits. The orchestra furnished music for school programs and local civic programs. The senior a cappella choir presented programs for school assemblies, Parent Teachers Association, and local civic groups. Twice weekly, the radio club presented fifteen minute programs over radio station WLOK to acquaint the public of activities of South High School. Each week, the journalism class prepared a column for THE LIMA NEWS of the activ- ities of the various organizations of South High School. page fou 1-

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South High School South Scenes - Board of Education - Administration - Faculty - - SOUTH IN FALL - Seventh Grade - Sophomore Y-Teens 7th Y-Teens - - 7th-Sth Drama - Vocational Club - Seventh Grade Choir Sth Y-Teens - - Eighth Grade - Football - - - South King and Queen Twins at South - - Southern Styles - SOUTH IN WINTER Freshmen - - - Freshmen Y-Teens - junior Red Cross - Comwolei - Palette - - jr. Ye-Merries - Sophomores Book Club - Audio-Visual - Future Retailers - Thespians - - juniors - - Brother Goose CONTENTS 4-5 - 6-7 - 8 - 9 10-13 14-35 16-19 - 20 - 20 - 21 - 21 - 22 - 25 24-27 28-32 - 35 - 34 - 35 56-65 58-41 - 42 - 43 - 44 - 45 - 45 46-49 -' 50 - 50 - 51 - 51 52-55 - 56 page tbree junior Y-Teens - - 57 Basketball - - 58-60 Skull Club - - 61 S Club - - - 62 South Relaxes - - - 63 Southern Transportation - - 64 Out Our Way '--- - 65 SOUTH IN SPRING - - 66-101 Seniors - - - - 68-78 Lost Horizon - - 80 Senior Y-Teens - - 81 Band ---- - 82 Orchestra - - - - 83 Senior A Cappella Choir - - 84 jr. A Cappella Choir - - 85 Radio Club - - - - 86 School Council - - 87 Debate - - - - 88 Senior Ye Merries - - 89 The Rainbow - - 90 Advertising Stalf - 91 Vocational School - - 92 Commercial Club - - 95 Baseball - - - 94 Track - - 94 Hi-Y' - - 95 Golf ---- ' - - - 95 Parent Teachers Association - - 96 South High Boosters - - - 97 Band Parents - - - 98 Mothers Progressive - - - 99 Recognition Day - - 100-101 Couples - - - - 102 The Ending Phrase - 103

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SCHOOL FACILITIES A branch of Lima City Library is maintained in South High School consisting of 14,473 volumes. The auditorium, seating 1450, is used for school programs and is available to other organizations. The boys gym, with a capacity of 1200, is the scene of both South and Central basket- ball games. and is used by the recreation department in the adult physical recreation programs. ALLIED ORGANIZATIONS Bum! Parents-membership drawn from parents of students in the band and orchestra. This organization is actively engaged in providing needed equipment for these school groups. Boosters-an organization of men interested in furthering the interests of South High School. They provide funds for debate, assistance to needy students, purchase equipment where needed in various school departments, and sponsor Boy Scout Troop 7 and Girl Scout Troop 40 which meet in South High School. Mothers Progressive Club-membership is composed of mothers of boys engaged in athletics. Each year they entertain boys participating in athletics with a banquet and present them with awards. ' Pure-nl Teachers Associzztion-membership open to any patron or teacher of South High School. This organization provides a means for parents and faculty coming together to discuss common problems. 'lie ' Weis? L YZ 53 .Qif ffizgf M 1ilie'QW-'3 fav. l 5 page five