South High School - Tiger Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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work. The serious work that is being done by this society is noticeable in the school, and the school would welcome another such organization. STANDARD DESIGN FOR CLASS PINS The price paid by the two classes of this year for class pins was the occasion of an excellent suggestion from Mr. Jorgens. It is his idea that pins should be of a standard design for all graduating classes. I le suggests that this pin be purchased in large quantities from some local firm, and soli! to the students upon entrance into the Senior class. This is a fine idea, and would be a great financial saving to the classes. We who have just paid over two dollars for a gold pin which, according to Mr. Fisher's most delicate scales, does not weigh over a gram, sincerely hope that some class will cooperate with the principal to bring about this reform. A WORD TO THE SENIORS In conclusion, we say this to the Seniors: it has been our intention that this Tiger should recall only the pleasant side of our high school days; that in the years to come, when you turn to this book for an evening of reminiscences, it shall cause you to say. “Yes, I believe school days are the happiest days.” In this, the Tiger Board sincerely trusts it has carried out its purpose. A WORD TO THE UNDER-CLASSMEN To the under-classmen we say this: to you is entrusted the good name of South I ligh School. It is the wish of the classes of nineteen sixteen that the adoption of some of our suggestions, together with ideas of your own, may help to make South I ligh the best school in our city. Elmer V. I.eacii.

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ATHLETICS Last, but not least, comes the athletic department. A school that did not promote the physical development of its students would he unworthy of the name. South 1 Ugh is not such a school. The prospects for wholesome athletics are bright. We now have an athletic field which we hope soon to equip completely. The head of the athletic department is a man to whom we can well look with confidence. WHAT WE HAVE TRIED TO DO Tins year’s Tiger, as we have said, aims to reflect the idea of a new and progressive South I ligh. We submit it to our fellow-students with the confident hope that it will meet the approval anil support of all factions. Wc have attempted to make it a book that should contain something to suit the most varied taste; we hope we have provided something of interest to everyone; we hope we merit at least fair criticism from those whose praise wc may not be fortunate enough to gain. Whatever may be the fate of the Tiger, we send it forth with the wish that it may be to the Seniors a pleasant reminder of their last year here, and to the Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors, an inspiration as long as they shall attend South 1 ligh. Josef . . Kindwall. associate editor and I accordingly have endeavored to otter editorials containing suggestions for the underclassmen, who, in our opinion, should consider themselves a very important part of the school. PUBLIC SPEAKING The Boys' (dee Club, in holding its sessions during school hours, has adopted a system which at once suggests possibilities in other lines. For the last two years South I ligh has been without an interscholastic debating team, and we know a renewal of activity of this work would be welcomed by both students and faculty. It is our opinion that work in debate, oratory, and dramatics should be made an elective part of the course in Knglish. This was done to some extent in our fourth term classes; but to establish a class in public speaking is the best way to obtain results. The shyness exhibited in Mr. Carlson’s Civics classes causes him to favor the idea; the memory of many discouraging “first rehearsals” causes Mr. Hilgendorf to approve of such a class. An elective subject of this nature would soon develop a competent debating team. MORE LITERARY SOCIETIES It is also the opinion of several Seniors that more literary societies of the nature of the Inkpah Club would be popular activities. Since members of the student body have found that they are always welcome at the programs of this club, a decided interest has been developed in its l ioi

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