South High School - Tiger Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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j'!t'f'5 Y1l r'fq-rfE'F zvv '- --------------17 'f:.'L42,: 'J.'J,5J4L1Zf.,,,j 1' ,,,,,,, U, U- 4.1144 114 4 School. ln the '4Health and Happinessw parade held some months ago, it is said we were represented by 2-L separate and distinct organizations. While it is true that we have a large number of clubs, more, probably, than any other high school in the city, it is also true that these same clubs are, in too many cases, rather flimsy, unsettled aggregations of students, bound together under an attractive name. Most of them have failed to accomplish the purpose for which they were organized. WORK OF LANGUAGE CLUBS INEFFICIENT Take for instance the language clubs. To my mind, the majority of them have been dismal failures. 44Wc have banded ourselves together, they say in substance, Hto study the literature, art, and music of the country and to secure greater Huency in conversing in the mother tonguefl If that's your purpose, all right, but stick to it! The fact remains that when a meeting is called, the members turn out in a half-hearted, disinterested way, bored to death at a program, and unwilling to remain for a protracted business meeting. But let a party be planned or an an- nouncement be made that there will be dancing after a business meeting cut as short as possible, and Watch the turn-outl Too many times the serious side is subordinated to the social side. If a club has been organized for the purpose of entering into a serious, conscientious study of a certain language, and then finds it is unable to make headway because of the fact that the majority of the members would rather go in for a social time, the club should either disband or reorganize as a purely social club. The point is this: we have in South High today too many weak and inefficient organizations. If a student belongs to two clubs, one weak and inactive, and the other just the opposite, he can, by his desertion of the weaker club, put in more time working for the betterment of the second, thus raising the general standard. Another fault of the organization work at South is that the clubs are, for the most part, confined to the upper-classmen. These individuals go ahead and join as many as they can, but give very little noticeable support to any. The under- classmen, if permitted to do so, could join one or two clubs and give a real, efficient support. Loose, flabby, unprogressive organizations have existed in South High long enough. If they can't show the real stuff, the best thing the officers can do is to suggest disbandment to the members, thus getting rid of meetings for killing time and social affairs that are a farce. WALTER E. JoHNsoN. FELLOW STUDENTS Recently, a high school student was much surprised to learn that a certain member of the faculty considered himself a fellow student with the members of his class. This teacher believes that the instructor should not only act in the capacity of a source of information to his pupils, but also act as a real associate to the students in their search of knowledge. If all teachers would show such ten- dencies, a more pleasant and wholesome classroom spirit would be crcted. Illl

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52f1'?'5 Fg7'f'f1'IfE 6'i3X , ,. '-'U' - a ,gypsy ,A la'-1-'IZA -.,-.44i,,gL .,..,.. ,-,-,-69y1,gl 154 EDITORIAL HE past year has witnessed a marked change in the make-up of South High. In the first place, our new addition has been completed with its greater facilities, accommodations, and appointments, the attendance has increased, and the courses of study have been enriched by the addition of a larger number of electives. PROGRESS MADE IN NEW CLASSES The class in public speaking has been a success from the beginning. Students who enrolled for this subject showed a sincere desire to master the art of speaking and appearing in public, and it was this same sincerity of purpose that brought forth such splendid returns. One has but to recall the program given in the audi- torium by the members of the public speaking class to note the results of this course of study. Any pupil who puts in his time in a careful study of this subject is making a sound investment. A long step forward has also been taken in dramatics. Under the guidance of a competent instructor, the class of 20 boys and girls successfully presented a number of sketches and playlets. The ultimate goal toward which all worked, however, was the play HArms and the Mani' put on the boards by the January class of seniors. The excellent progress made by the journalism class in that study is thoroughly discussed in another part of this book. HONOR STUDENTS South High has always had a fine representation of students on the honor roll, but particular attention was called to that fact when the .lanuary '17 class of seniors graduated carrying off first honors among all the high schools of the city. Miss Eleanor Asplund, average 94.52, secured the highest mark of all the mid-year graduation classes, and lVliss Henriette Reed, our salutatorian, easily out- distanced all others for second place. Another matter of general surprise and as- tonishment was the fact that approximately half of those on the honor roll were boys. While the honor derived from being recognized as a high average student is worth striving for, there is the practical value to be taken into consideration. What of the honor student in the business world? Is his record ever taken into con- sideration? Directly after graduation, one of the honor students of the January 1917 class applied for a position in a prominent bank of this city. He was told there was no opening, but upon asking him his average in high school and learning he was an honor student, the officials reconsidered, and made a place for him. Al- though this is but one illustration, it goes, we believe, to show the value of receiving high marks while in high school. FAULTY ORGANIZATION OF SOCIETIES Clubs and societies of all kinds have always been a feature of South High I to I

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! ?'7 I 'PT'l7' , '? djv M- .',' L' .--- A, .-,. '4.v-4215 J. a.5.fa,uf'f.---.. 2924? 1' ....... --- --- 4'-.Inf 154 MORE MASS MEETINGS A certain portion of school time has always been used for holding mass meetings, the lower classman finds this his only opportunity to meet with the more advanced students. The freshmen, as well as the other students, proht greatly by these lectures, and soon begin to long for the day when they go to the auditorium. The under classman learns to be attentive, he sees what goes on about him, and he hears speeches made by those who are specialists in their line. And, best of all, the mass meeting serves to break the monotony of the beginneifs school life. Our superiors have already become acquainted with the benefits of the audi- torium meetings and their usefulness could be greatly increased by giving us more of them. If the faculty believes that the lecture periods are worth while, and that the students really enjoy and appreciate these meetings, why not have more of this useful form of instruction? An auditorium meeting at least twice a week would be welcomed by nearly all the students. REPRESENTATION FOR LOWER CLASSMEN Today, South High is especially fortunate in possessing one of the best school newspapers in the entire country. The paper has a fairly large circulation and in every Way seems to be progressing favorably. However, there is one problem which has not been solved and which must be solved in the near future. This problem is, how are the lower classmen to be represented? In order to have a large circulation and in order to truly represent the school, the lower classmen cannot be ignored by the school paper. '4But, say the editors, Hthe under classmen are doing nothing. Quite true, but still these same people are expected to support the Southerner, which contains very little of direct interest to them. Naturally, the freshmen and sophomores will grow tired of buying a paper that does not interest them and this will result in a shrinkage in the number of subscribers. Without subscribers the paper cannot exist. Some definite action should be taken at the present time by those now in charge of the paper to provide for its continuance after they are gone. THE BROTHERHOOD' MOVEMENT The big brother movement at South has proved more than a success. Members of various clubs have been active in establishing this sort of personal aid for the benefit of their under classmen friends. This movement, if carried out properly with the right supervision should create and maintain a spirit of good will between the upper and lower classmen which at times has not been very noticeable. Why not treat everyone as a brother? 5 A. SELANDER. fifliffgg -Vx,,:::'-txx k55f::':EfNg i 'N l K '4 i ll!!