South High School - Sohian Yearbook (Akron, OH)

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yrpH13 SOI-IIwAN1930 KLEIN GERIN Colinas HICKM.-xx Enwmalvs .-Xxrics THE CAVALIER The Cavalier was begun in the fall of 1922 by the Sojourn Club, a club which had as its ob- ject the study of journalism. The following were offcers of the club: President, Isaac Keen: Vice-Pres., Gladys Carhart: Secretary, Dorothy Roeger. Before October, 1925, the Cavalier had lgeen printed outside of South. Now it is printed in the school print-shop. The printing was iirst supervised by L. li. Watson: since Novem- ber, 19213, it has been under the supervision of L. W. Cole. llliss liabb was the adviser of the paper for the lirst two years: Klr. Switzer for the following four years. Miss llabb resumed her former position and has held this office for the past two years. There are six bound volumes of the Cavalier, each containing a year's work. The present staff consists of: Leroy Combs, Editor: Frank Hickman, Assistant Editor: Henry Antes, liusiness Manager: llarold Edwards, Sports Editor. Those in the class are: Fleming Atha, Fred Rrandenstein, Hob Carson. lrene liwerth, Michael Filing, Eugene Fink, Hubert Griggs, Alfons Iocis. lliilbur johnson. Elizabeth Kendall, Edgar Leitfer, lsrael Levine, Frank Martinlcus, Vernon Sir Louis, Klildred Smead, Fred XVarman, Carl Zeis. The purpose of the Cavalier is not only to relate news happenings but also to have a complete and true record of events concerning South lligh School. page lzzmdrfd eight

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--,THE soH1AN19so HOME AND SCHOOL LEAGUE PARTY A dance and bunco party sponsored by the South High Home and School League was held at the Peoples Dairy, on Friday evening, November the fifteenth. Four prizes for bunco were given. The ladies' hrst prize, a silk handkerchief, was won by Mrs. Modesitt. and the men's nrst prize, an Eversharp pencil, was won by Henry Antes. Consolation prizes, games of Catch the Ratf' were awarded to Alberta XYilliams and Albert Barnes. Dancing followed the games, music for which was furnished by an orchestra composed of Eileen Franz, Fleming .-Xtha, Kenneth Replogle, and Dorothy Schlemmer. Students who attended the affair were enthusiastic about the evening. BANKING Donna Lower of room 2021 has charge of banking at South, under the supervision of Miss Robinson. The Senior rooms are always among the highest. Room 107, a freshman room, usually has had the highest percentage. At one time last semester, 107 had a mark of of 10475 the only room to reach 10071 or over. Room -H6 was next with a mark of WSW. South and East contest for first place among the schools, East being the only school to exceed South all last semester. South Elementary usually is in first place with an average of 1007. DBF O. B. A.- OUR BEST ALWAYS O. B. A., which was organized in September, 1028, is the name of the grade school honor society at South. Pu ils havinf an avera 'e of saw or above, with not more than one rrade as low as 80 D , is D f , are eligible for membership. A scholarship pennant is presented at the close of each grading period to the room having the highest average. This furnishes a real inspiration to boys and girls who wish to excel in scholarship, and creates' a friendly rivalry between members of the various classes. Pupils who are enrolled in O. B. A. look forward to becoming members of XY. XY. E. in high school. On January 24 the following students were given recognition for good scholarship: XVilliam Crall, Marie Nemith, lflossie Lucas, Margaret Fiatal, Margaret Petras, Emma Rouse, and Yee Hong XYoo. page lzzuzdrcd .Seven

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THE SOHIAN MIHAZYS 3 : Aj 3 if Q G1zR.xI.Is RICll.XlillS, January, 121130, has won attention in the lield of art. He has served as .Xrt lfditor ot the Sohian, and has lent a hand at making stage scenery. Ile has a knowledge, both technical and appreciative, of the principles of various forms of art. quietly and productively work with VIRtsINI.'x HEI.l lili, june, 15133, is an ex- ceptional student in Home Economics. She has always received excellent grades in cook- ing-and other subjects too. She is generally liked for her quiet, orderly ways and her persistence in accomplishing things which must be done. We feel that she deserves honorable mention in W'ho's XVho. He is of that rare type that can so few directions. LATHIQRINI-3 PORTER, january, 1930, is one of the few superior students in Commercial work. In typing she has been awarded a certitieate and the coveted gold pin. ln coniptometer she has attained the distinc- tion of being awarded a certilicate and a bronze pin for perfect work. She is also excellent in Shorthand and is able to take rapid dictation. ll.-XNYLE CHI:is'r:xIIxN, june, 19230, deserves honorable mention iI1 the held of English. All through High School he has excelled in this subject. He has a deeper insight than mostinto poetry and also into the interpre- tation of the characterization of the drama. As a whole he has a very good interpreta- tion of literature. His quiet unobtrusive Inanner has given him many friends. Rlixiuzixaizr PF.-Xlfl-', January. 1931, deserves honorable mention in foreign languages. She has studied Latin and Spanish and re- ceived unusually high grades. Not only in languages. however, has she excelled, but she has been outstanding in all subjects. She '-vas taken into the National Honor Society in her 11-A year. page lzzmdrcd nine