South High School - Tiger Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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LLFUCCII EiUE972.W?w1UUL?fJl EUR! the language. A model house, a sort of an enlarged doll-house, contain- ing furniture, real electric lights, a piano that plays, and all the utensils of the ordinary house, is an important feature of the equipment of Room 309. The doll-house is the dictionary by which Miss I.aVigne's students first become acquainted with the French language. The present lfiducational Thrift Service was adapted from one started by Nlr. G. F. VVallace, of the Farmers and Nlechanics Bank, and lV1r. Jor- gens. Ten thousand dollars had been saved when the present banking method was adopted. South has the distinction of being the first school in lwlinneapolis, and one of the first in the United States, to start savings accounts for the pupils. . The sentinels who guard the order of our halls demand of those who come and go an official slip of pink. Today the pass system is common to all city high schools. lt was, however, unknown until ten years ago when Nlr. Arthur Adams worked outa perfected plan for such a system. lV1r. Adams had been using a pass system of his own which developed into the pass slip adopted by the School Board and instituted in the other schools of the city. Nlr. John A. VVilson has contributed to South High's ventures in educa- tion by turning his farm at Deephaven, Nlinnetonka, into a laboratory for his students in botany. By actual experience with, and observation of growing plants, his pupils gain a more practical knowledge of the science than do most high school botanists. An adventure which at first proved almost disastrous but which has since become one of the most successful features of the school is the South High lunchroom. In the fall of 1911 the first high school lunchroom in the city of blinneapolis formed its breadlines in the hall beside the Orange and Black gymnasium. At Hrst the enterprise seemed doomed to failure, However, Nliss Von Rohu and Nliss and for the past few years, besides for there was a large weekly deficit. Odean put it upon a paying basis, showing a goodly surplus of funds at the seasons' end, it has been noted a minimum cost. for its excellent lunches served at The most important contribution to South was the nmrlcing of charac- ter, originated by Mr. forgens, Septeirzber, 1909. Reliability, punctu- ality, deportment, and industry were the first qualities of character to be marked. Initiative was added last fall. 'fThe recording of pupils' char- acter has been entirely satisfactory and gives employers the correct infor- mation on students as well as getting the right person the right jobf' is the opinion of lV1r. Jorgens. Qur school was, moreover, one of the first to give recognition to the honor students. Today the members of the senior honor roll are honored by an assembly in the Auditorium at which they are presented with scholar- ship letters, and by a banquet at which they receive the scholarship pin. Miss Keatley originated the honor banquet, and Nliss lilsther Friedlander the giving of a scholarship pin. -ARNo1,n P. BRAs'1'.-xn. Azul 'what he greatly thought, he nobly 1111r'1'1l. Pam' Ninrlrrn 'Vi I I ,,,. 1

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rf L4 5'-S '-'K wfufaieiuemzlruteneue OUR '1'EACH.liR Pl ONEERS HE word Adventure suggests the seeking out of new things. Colum- bus, Lincoln, Xvashington, Pasteur, Edison, Nlilton were adventurers, because they felt the grip of new ideas and had the courage to put those ideas into action-to risk their lives, if need be, that those ideas might live. South High, too, may write a history of its adventurers. Today the school has, as in the past it had, its men and women who are giving to the world of education something new, something progressive. One of South's first adventurers and one who has gained national recog- nititon is Nliss lNlaren Nlichelet. ln 1910, at lylr. -lorgenls suggestion, she had the honor of organizing and teaching the first class in Norse in any public secondary school of the United States. Nliss lNlichelet next ven- tured to write a Norse text-book, which has since been adopted by most high schools and colleges in the Lfnited States. The same year, Nliss Nlarie Johnson of South High School was the first teacher in this country to organize a class in Swedish. The students and faculty of the school last September paid tribute to the memory of this beloved teacher when they assembled for the dedication of a land- scape by the great Swedish painter, Genberg. The picture was purchased for the school through a fund left by her for the furtherance of Swedish art and culture. Miss VVinnifred Schureman, another adventurer, was one of the first to recognize the need of regular instruction in grammar and spelling in the secondary schools. Her f'Blue Speller has been widely used in the schools of the city, and its lists have served as the basis for the minimum requirement words. lVliss Schureman was one of the pioneers who de- manded a fixed standard of achievement, which has worked out into the minimum requirement tests. lt was Miss Schureman, too, who devised the English notebook, now used in most of the lN'linneapolis schools: who instituted in South High School courses in expression for freshmen: who organized skippers classes for pupils of unusual ability and technical classes for retarded pupils: who advocated and organized in South classes in modern drama, expression, journalism, and public speaking, who in- augurated our present system of optional English. Of great importance in the field of drama has been the work of another English teacher, Nliss Helen R. Fish. ln the year l9l6, bliss Fish organ- ized her first class in modern drama. ln the same year she put into prac- tice her idea of having the seniors choose and present dramas of real value for their class plays. 'lihose who have seen South High's production of lilfIfd5ll77l71lKl'Alfglllhf llrvanz, Peer Gym, or Romeo and Juliet realize how successful her venture has proved. Miss Mary l.aVigne was one of the first, as Well as one of the most successful, in the teaching of language by the direct methodf' At the beginning of her first term French classes, no text was used. The conver- sational method alone is employed until the pupils become familiar with Nofhing is foo high for the Ilflfillg' of m0rfal.v. Page Ei-9hfl'F7l

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E ff? dk UUQIEIUEVZAEIUULEI SLK! A GLIMPSIQ or flifk Coiiwi'-llorsi-2 THE CITY OF SOUTH HIGH UR fair city is one we can be justly proud of. Its mayor is Joseph Jorgens, who is chiefly responsible for the wonderful city, although its aldermen and commissioners also help. Its population is about two thousand, nearly all of whom are bright, law-abiding citizens who are willing to learn and rise in the world. There is hardly anything more to be done to make our city perfect. It boasts of the champion newspaper and skater of the world, and has cham- pionship banners in baseball, basketball, football, hockey, track, and gym- nasium. We have a theater where the Symphony Orchestra and the Municipal Band perform, and where movies, community singing, and con- certs of all kinds are given. The gymnasium and endless flights of stairs keep us in trim. The apartments are not supplied with kitchens, but this obstacle is more than overcome in the cafe. VVC have a complete library, and schools of English, history, languages, mathematics, and com- mercial studies. Scientific research is carried on in well-equipped labora- In our factories, furniture and iron articles are made, and gasoline tories. engines of all kinds are assembled and repaired. lWen are engaged in such trades as drafting, electrical engineering, radio, and business: the women spend their time in cooking, sewing, and housekeeping. Our thoroughfares are wide avenues where parking space is adequately supplied, and traffic cops demand pink passes. VVe put our money in the bank or buy food and sweets with it. The janitor does the housework, the cooks make the meals, and we enjoy ourselves. Except for a little work now and then, our city has the earmarks of heaven. -RALPH OS'l'!ERK3RI2N, June, 1929. Uf Il good beginning ronzrlh Il good mul. Pagr Tzu-:ity