South High School - Sohian Yearbook (Akron, OH)

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THE S--O-HIAN 19-3.0 'UMW RED CROSS AUXILIARY The purpose of the Red Cross is, primarily, to build a liner and higher type of citizen. Since he vvho has the habit of giving joyous and gracious service to those who need it has developed many of the qualities of good citizenship, service is the keynote of the Junior Red Cross Organization. At South each club has elected one member from its number to form the junior Red Cross Auxiliary. The Auxiliary meets once a month with the Junior Red Cross Sponsorg and these members then report to their individual clubs. This Auxiliary meets one week before the Council of the -lunior Red Cross, so that a complete report of activities may be given. In the spring semester of 15130, an effort was made to emphasize International Friendship, through the medium of club and class programs. XII if XII J er mlm for rrociy M ws, Q . H , , W TRAFFIC SQUAD AND HALL GUARDS The traffic boys help with the dismissal of school at noon and at night, and they serve as guards at Main Street. No one has been seriously hurt since the boys were placed there. The hall guards preserve order on the entrance Hoor, direct visitors, and protect school property. 7 c v' I it , page hundred jifty-four

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THE SOHIAN1930 ALUMNI DRAMATIC CLUB The South Iligh Alumni Dramatic Club was organized in the spring of 1928, for the purpose of continuing the study and practice of dramatics. Under the leadership of Richard Keifer, the lirst preside11t of the club, the Alumni were united, in june, 12129, a constitution was drawn up and adopted. Harley Sir Louis is now President, assisted by XYayne Barker, Faye Ricbart, and Gerdena Pence, who are Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer, respectively. Miss Dorothy Powell and Miss Mary Hamilton are honorary members, the former also being the club director. The first public appearance of the club was made in May, 1928, in the staging of the comedy hit, Kempy, an exceptionally amusing play. The second appearance ot the Club was in Robert Kuth's comedy, The Tightwadf' presented at the Goodyear theater in February, 1930. Through this second production the Club has received the public recognition for which they have worked, and an inliuential backing of which they are quite proud. Anyone who was a former member of the Senior Dramatic Club is eligible to be selected by the membership committee of the Alumni Chapter. New members are received and initiated only twice a year, in January and June. A written application must be in the hands of the Alumni Correspond- ing Secretary within two months after graduation. From the list of applicants the member- ship committee selects those persons whom they wish to initiate, not exceeding one-third the number of the 12-A Dramatic Club members in that graduating class. Those persons are then elected into membership by a two-thirds vote of the members present when the vote is taken. The Alumni Club bespeaks the co-operation of the active club and 'sincerely hopes that their work will always be of a standard that will be a credit to South High. XII if X11 HOME ECONOMICS CLUB The Home Economics Club was organized February, 1930. All girls enrolled in the Foods and Clothing classes and all girls who have already completed the courses are entitled to join the club. There is one business meeting and one social meeting each month. The objects of the club are as follows: 1. To give social experience through club activities. 2. To increase respect for, and interest in, the home, by pointiii out its many activities and influences. 3. To utilize the club as an opportunity for acquainting the girls with aspects of Home Economics that are not studied in class work. 4. To stimulate interest in hobbies and in the wise use of leisure. The officers of the club are: President, Sarah Schermesserg Yice-president, Anita llers- mang Secretary, Josephine Diceg Treasurer, Bertha Kraus. The advisers of the club are lXliss Honora Tobin and Miss Mary Louise Clossey. page lzmzdred jifty three

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THE SOHIAN1930y CUSTODIANS The custodian staff of South High School consists of the following: Otis Fisher, head custodiang Buford C Casey j Jones, hrst assistantg Mrs. Alice Mitchell, janitress, and student helpers. Mr. Fisher came to South from Garfield High School in 19:28. lie is a stationary engineer a11d has complete charge of the upkeep and cleaning of the whole building. He is a veteran of the NVorld lYar, having been a Sergeant of Company H, 23rd Infantry. He spent two years and nine mouths in service, two years of which were in lfrance. He was gassed on October 15, 1918, in the battle of Muse Argonne. but has completely recovered from the effects of the gas. He is married and resides at 1078 Dietz Avenue, with his wife and two sons, aged five and six. Buford Jones came to South in September, 15129, from Portage Path School. He has full charge when Mr. Fisher is away, is in charge of all repair work, and substitutes for any absent worker. He is single and lives at T48 XYest Market. Charles Goughe has charge of the gyms. shops, and campus. Mrs. Mitchell has charge of the girls' lavatories, all wash bowls throughout the building, Miss Powell's office, and the teachers' rest room. The assistants who work part time and are students at South High are: Robert Ralston. 202, 10-B, who cleans the fourth floor: Robert Shortle, 103, who sweeps the third Hoorg Paul Royka, 301, who sweeps the second Hoorg Richard Marquardt, 101, who sweeps the first floor. NIIXIINII page hundred jifty jim'