South High School - Sohian Yearbook (Akron, OH)

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THE SOHIANA1930 , Ati-61 -w' .AQ ALUMNI DRAMATIC CLUB The South High 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 tirst president of the club, the Alumni were united: in June. 1929, a constitution was drawn up and adopted. Harley Sir Louis isfnow President, assisted by XYayne Barker, .Laye Richart, 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 of 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 :Xlumni 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. X11 N11 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. To increase respect for, and interest in, the home, by pointing 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 otiicers of the club are: President, Sarah Schermesserg Yice-president, Anita llers- man: Secretary, Josephine Dice: Treasurer, Bertha Kraus. The advisers of the club are Miss llonora Tobin and Miss Mary Louise Clossey. fmg0lzz111d1'fdj5fz'X Huee

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THEM SQHIA Back Row: Zinn, llarclesty,Brown,Tl1om, Runxon xxllwlll lnenhlln bLllll1lClt Tllne lXl1SS Tilock, Boles, Morrison, Koek. Second Ro-zu: Beese, Grecni, Denelce. Tryon, Palm XX ell Lirlao XXenz1tl1 borup Iolmson Sarb, Grampp. Severns. F1'01zflx'u-zu: Pfal'f,G1'al1am, Haney, Crawford Strlnlx lludextx Paxsons Cox Kalllor XX'altz, Cooper, Kamrad, Xegley. ? 'Q Mu-A M'-f' I vi ' ' 7 fig? Q If . T X .vi ,, . Y BIOLOGY CLUB The Hobbies of Xatnre lOVCI'S-S'llCl1 as birds mlcl Hoxxus tlee recognlnon lnbect uul lections. gardening, and conservation of wild life-ne the Qulnjutw of dlSLllSilOl'l 111 prf farm and Held trips of the Biology Club. The oHice1's of the club are: President, RlClCflltlX XX ell Xue plewlent Harly beese, SCCI'6U1l'X'-'l1l'6Z3.SLIYCF, Vera Crawford: Faculty acluwr Xlxw Xlmam T1locl page lzzmdred fifty-tivo

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N THE SOI-I-WIAN193O WW RED CROSS AUXILIARY The purpose of the Red Cross is, primarily, to build a liner and higher type' of citizen. Since he who 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 ,Iunior Red Cross Auxiliary. The Auxiliary meets once a month with the junior Red Cross Sponsor: 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 12130, an effort was made to emphasize International Friendship, through the medium of club and class programs. xl! X11 x11 .if Q-,fi-I Q QEI IPZQA 1 .H. 'I' '+,F,.f 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 lioor, direct visitors, and protect school property. la page hundred jifty-four