South High School - Tiger Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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T H E C I- A S S A X X U A L O F 0 (3 29 Literary and Debating Society HE Literary and Debating Society of South High began its work at the opening of school in September with Edwin Me Keen as president, Ruth Rheburg, secretary, and Professor Ozias, treasurer. For a time there were regular weekly meetings, in which the subject under discussion was the question proposed by the High School Debating League. About Thanksgiving a special debate was held for the purpose of choosing a team to represent the school. Six of the teachers acted as judges and six of the participants were chosen to enter the final contest. In this contest, held in early December, Tillie Will. 06; Virginia Slover, 00; Richard Groetum. 07, with Edwin McKeen, ’07, as substitute, were selected to represent the school in interscholastic debates. After the team had been chosen the society proceeded with its meetings, debating upon various subjects. Besides this feature, interesting declamations, extemporaneous speeches, essays, orations and musical numbers served to vary and render the programs entertaining. The new term opened with Harry Kittell as president Tillie Will,. vice-president; Eta Lenart, secretary, and Professor Ozias. treasurer. On January twelfth, a league debate was held with East High in their auditorium. South High won the affirmative, receiving a unanimous decision. On February 2d a debate with Central High took place in the same hall, and Central was victorious. Mr. Westerson acted as coach for the debating team and as general guardian and chaperon of the society. Altho the attendance has always been large and enthusiastic the meetings have been better than ever this year. The weekly programs have been well attended. The number of supporters of the Orange and Black at the interscholastic debates has been greater than in previous years and the membership is nearly one hundred. The annual Oratorical and Declamatory Contest, held Friday evening. May eighteenth, was a decided success and prizes in declamation were awarded to Virginia Slover and Lourain Foure while Richard Greottum and Ralph Parker carried off the honors in oration.

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28 THE CLASS A X N UAL O F 0 G not discouraged (?). The game showed lack of speed and experience. Saturday evening, February 19, at the Y. W. C. A. Building the Orange and Black were led into camp 33 to 10 by the girls of the Central High. The game was fast, but the teamwork of those opposing and their surpassing strength told in their favor. The game was somewhat rough, as the invaders were liable to violate Basket Ball rules in order to make their points. The persistent work of the coach, who will be ably assisted by Nellie Loberg, next year’s captain, we hope will greatly aid in the better development of the team of “ 07.” Howard Williams. A MORAL FOR SOPHOMORES There was a silly sophomore. Who thought he knew enough. He said: “ I’ll cut out study And try my luck at bluff. The FYeshmen are so foolish; They study night and day ; The jolly Juniors stumble As they dance along the way. The Seniors look so solemn. Their teachers they deceive. But 1 know all, and study Is foolish, I perceive.” And so that silly sophomore Played basket ball instead. He never looked at Caesar— Quoth he: “Is he not dead?” The hours thus-glided by, They went on golden wings And slowly teacher’s note-books Blossomed with round rings. And now the silly sophomore, In deep despair has sunk; The cruel reports now whisper, “Another case of flunk.”

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30 THE CLASS AN X U A L O F ’00 Altho the debating team suffered defeat early in the season the Literary and Debating Society of South High has had one of the most successful years on record and the large percentage of under-class men who have participated in its meetings leads us to believe that a new year of greater activity and accomplishments is before it. LISTEN, YE JUNIORS O, hear, ye jolly Juniors, Just listen to my lay. For Seniors know more in an hour Than you can know all day. We know it’s well-nigh useless To waste our precious space. But, then, we full realize The urgency of the case. The name of South High Seniors Has grown to us so dear. We’ve made it shine so brightly. We want to keep it clear. The course of time rolls onward, To higher fields we go; ’Tis only this necessity That gives you any show. We ask you now to heed us, Because we love the place. Be careful when you’re seniors And keep a solemn face. No whispering in A Room— That is our rigid rule. For the records of past Seniors And the glory of the school. We know you are not pretty. We know your brows are low. We know your hats are ugly, And your noses no just so. So, do not leave a picture To hang upon the wall. ’Twere as bad as saying “pickles,” And it would not do at all. Be gentle with the teachers, And treat the Freshmen well. Make under-class men realize That you're the high school swell. Now, if all this you follow, And listen to our rules. And imitate our pretty ways, You won’t be foolish fools.