South High School - Tiger Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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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

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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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vain eiuwrarfiimrnts-an emi OUR l'l7n1.In1 LIBRARY THE CITY OF SOUTH HIGH HE city of South High School is located in the southeast portion of the state of Minneapolis. lt has a population of two thousand, and has an area of one square block. The legislative body is made up of the aldermen. Their work is to in- crease the knowledge of the citizens and to make the laws. The executive power is held by the mayor, Mr. Joseph Jorgens. His duty is to enforce the laws. The judicial power lies in the hands of the municipal judge, lWiss Sadie Keatley. This city boasts that there is no need for a city prison. The chief buildings are the court house, located on Central Avenue, the library on Second Avenue, the auditorium on First Avenue, and last but not least, the lunchroom located on Everybody's Avenue. There are many vocational schools where one may learn to become a dressmaker, designer, milliner, stenographer, teacher, nurse, cook, black- smith, engineer, carpenter, editor, lawyer, or homemaker. In fact, any vocation one desires may be learned here. The bi-weekly newspaper, Tlll'I SOUTHERNER, has won country-wide fame, and it stands at the top of the list of city papers. People visiting the city of South High say, Many cities are ahead of South in beauty, but cannot acquire the general atmosphere and winning spirit which exists theref' Strangers are always welcome, so if you haven't already visited this city, do so at the first opportunity, for you'll not regret it. -AI.l'lIiA ATLBERT. 'Those who think must govern those who toil. Page T-:willy-0110 iq- gl' if