South High School - Sohian Yearbook (Akron, OH)

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THE SM-GHMTAN 1930 THE CHRISTMAS PAGEANT The Little Town of Bethlehem, written by Constance DH-Xrcy Blackay, was given Fri- day afternoon, December 20. The Pageant, published in the lYoman's Home Companion of December, 1918, was given for the first time at South during the Christmas season of that year. lt has been given every year since 1918, and in recent years two performances have been given to accommodate South lligh students and patrons. South High's Pageant is simple in its setting, but unusually effective. The background of the deep blue night. the shining star, the rude stable, shocks of corn, and fir trees beautifully portray the lirst Christmas in Judea. Teachers who assisted the production this year were: Miss' Powell, Bliss Babb, Bliss Dorn, Bliss Dackerman, and Bliss Koontz. This year a few changes were made in the presentation. The Glee Clubs carried candles as they marched in. XVhile marching, they sang 'llark the Herald Angels to the accompani- ment of a quartet of clarinets. The songs of the pageant were: Silent Night, O Little Town of Bethlehem. and lt Came Upon A Blidnight Clear. When the kings entered the stable, a solo was sung by three members of the club as each king entered. While the shepherds entered the stable, the Glee Club sang t'lYhile Shepherds XVatched. A solo, Star of the East, was sung by hliss Dorn. The children of the poor and humble folk were ad- mitted to the humble stable while the Glee Club sang Away in the Blangerf' A violin and cornet solo announced the entrance of the Angels. As the notes died away the kings, the shepherds, and the children came out slowly and knelt in the entrance. The Glee Clubs sang, U Come All Ye Faithful. Then slowly the three kings, the shepherds, the children, and the angels left the stage. Then the Clee Clubs left, singing, 'tjoy to the XYorld, and the pageant was over MAY DAY Villagers in peasant costumes, dancers, soldiers, wrestlers, tumblers, buffoons, masqueraders dressed as animals. fauns, archers, with Robin Hood himself and l.ittle john-all took part in the procession on Blay Day, which was held on lfriday the 17th, 121229. lfivc musicians led the procession up the center aisle to the stage where the queen was crowned. Two soldiers fought to the finish, and the wrestlers gave a match. The others all came in order and were accompanied by much applause and laughter. The festival finished with the presentation of Howers given by the freshmen girls to the Seniors. THE MUSICAL SOHIANS On Friday evening, November 22, the musical department of South High presented a pro- gram in the school auditorium. The program was divided into six parts: The Revolutionary War period, Plantation Life, the Civil War period, the Spanish-,Xmerican XYar period, the World Vlar period, and the Modern period. The Revolutionary Vvar section consisted of songs representative of that period of Amer- ican history, szmg by the Er-H Chorus. A minuet, by a group of girls from the physical train- ing department, was also a feature. The division on Plantation Life was made up of plantation songs and a dance, the plantation shuffle. The songs were by the Colored Cvlee Clubs of South. Songs characteristic of the Civil XYar made up the next period, together with a dance lwy two girls from the gym classes. The songs were sung by the Si-,X Chorus. The Boys' Cvlee Club sang the songs of the Spanish-American war period. Some of the songs popular during the Xlforld XYar were sung by the Advanced Chorus, and pyramid building by members of the gym classes completed this section of the program. The modern period consisted of songs popular at the present time sung by the Girls' Glee Club. A Pierrette dance by a group from the girls' gym classes was performed at the completion of this division. The program was concluded by the entire group singing .rXmerica's Message. The musical part of the program was directed by Bliss Dackerman, and the dances by Bliss Bloore. fvciglv lzzmdf Ca' 0

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Ocronmt S TI-IE SOI-IIAN1930 WOMANHOOD AND MANHOOD CUPS The hVOll13l1l1OOCl and Manhood cups were awarded to Rebecca McKee and Russell Keller, respectively, at meetings held by the seniors during the week of January IIS, 1930. f The XX'omanhood Cup was presented to South High by the S Club, and the Manhood Cup by the Hi-Y of South. 'ln awarding the XVO1T12ll1l1OOCl cup, voting is done by the 173th grade girls. Any girl may vote for any person she chooses. The names of the ten having the highest number of votes are turned over to a committee. This committee is composed of six people: three girls, one representing the S Club, one the Girls' Club, and one the Girl Reserves: three teachers. Miss Maider. Miss Babb, and Miss llloore. This committee votes for tive out of ten. Then the names of the tive are brought before the 12th grade girls and they vote again. The one receiving the highest number of votes is the winner. The points on which they are judged are: character, scholarship, and service to the school. The custom of presenting the XfYomanhood cup is not so old as that of presenting the Manhood cup. The cup was tirst awarded in january, 19:29. and was won by Ruth lleese. Nell Durham received it in June, 1929. Previous winners of the lllanhootl cup are: Edward lflipstein, who won it i11 both his 12-B and 12-A year at South, and who graduated in june, 1925: Ancel Hersman, January, 1926: Kenneth Sweet, june, 1929: Shirley Pickens, january, 19273 Andrew Sauer, june, 192Tg Cecil Rogers, January. 1928: Ray Sheppard, June, 1928: Clyde lledderly, january, 192295 and John Pamer, june, 1929. HOME AND SCHOOL LEAGUE The Home and School League of South lligh School is an association between the parents and teachers. It is organized for the purpose of better acquainting the mothers with what is being accomplished by the pupils and teachers of ,the school and to bring the home and the school in closer contact. The League meets on the second Tuesday of each month. All business matters are trans- acted hrst, leaving the greater part of the time for a program. This is usually followed by a social hour. The programs during the past two semesters have been very interesting. Following is the complete program for each month during the entire session of Home and School League meetings of 1929-1930: English in the High School .. .............. .. Music Greetings .............. ................... Novicunan 12 ....Mr. J. R. lVhite. Ch. . .. .,.... Mr. Bryant The Vocational Subjects ............................ ...Mr. L. VV. Cole, Ch. Mechanical Drawing, Shop, Home Economics GHOST of HOIIOI' .................................... .,.,,..,,,,, l Dr, Gogling Dizci-:MBER I0 A Christmas Play ........,.....,................ .... T th tc Sth Grade Pupils Music ............. .................................. .... l ' ligh School Glee Clubs Miss Priscilla Dackerman, Ch. J,xNU.xRY 11 Physical Education in the lligh School ............ Tea for Seniors and Mothers Congratulatory Address ........ ................... licnletmizv 11 Commercial XVorlc, Mathematics .. .............. .. ...Miss Ethel llloore, Ch. ....M1'. Bryant . . . .Mr. Reed, Ch. Vocational Guidance ........... ......,....... ....,........ B I r. Holloway 1 .-X1-R11. S History and Art .. ........... Miss Mary Hamilton, Ch. Music A summary of the Year MM lo Tea for Seniors and mothers Congratulatory Address ................................ ...................... K lr. Bryant Orrrecizs : Pres., Mrs, Clara Thomasson, V. President, Mrs. Lincksg Secretary, Mrs. Morrison, Treas- urer, Mrs. Replogle. page IZH'7ZdI'Cd sir