South High School - Tiger Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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6 It Iv Q T HONORS FOR SOUTH ISS ROSE MUCKLEY and Edward Strauss, alumnus of 1925, for their play, Burnt Offeringf' received first place in a state contest conducted by the Little Theatre of Duluth, lylinnesota, and second place in a national contest conducted by the National Drama League. The Southerner, at the lylinnesota Press Convention last fall, won first place in its class on the newspaper as a whole and second place for news- paper poetry. The Southerner issues of last spring were given All Ameri- can rating by the Scholastic Editor Publication. The Southerner won first place in its class on this yearls issues in a contest put on by the Columbia Scholastic Press Association at Columbia University. The 1927 Tiger was given honorable mention at the Nlinnesota Press Convention. The 1927 Tiger was classed as All American by the Scholas- tic Editor Publication. In the nationwide journalistic contest conducted by the Quill and Scroll, national honorary high school society, South High pupils received awards as follows: Raymond Tollefson, first place in cartoons, Roy Johnson, sec- ond place in Annual Division Pages, lNfIary Helen Richards, fifth place in the same groupg John Curran, fourth place in the Humorous Articles, Raymond Holm, second in Innovations for Annuals, Dorothy Nash, hon- orable mention in Annual themesg Irving Johnson, honorable mention for writeup on a ,Problem of National Interest, and Leonard Blom, honorable mention in the Newspaper Innovation contest. The Quill and Scroll, national honorary society for high school journal- ists, elected the following students as members: Hazel Pearson, Dorothy Powers, Astrid Anderson, Georgia Bynell, Roger Biegert, R. IValter John- son, lNIabel Green, and Leonard Blom. The Debate team, consisting of Irving Johnson, VVilla VVinn, and lVIor- ton Roan, won the District and Regional Championships. Gunner Nlorinls cover design was chosen for the February number of the Parent-Teacher Broadcaster. Ophelia Canty was awarded second place in citywide competition in original musical composition. Vernon Erickson was sent as one of the two lN'Iinneapolis high school pupils to play in the National Orchestra in Chicago which played before a meeting of the National Supervisors of lVIusic. He played the French Horn. In the city solo contest for singing, George Krenz placed third. In the same contest for instruments, Arthur Hoover won second in Clarinetsg Frank Hedlund, first in Trombonesg Arnold Pearson, second in Horns, and Douglas Nash, first in Violas. The Orchestra was awarded second place in the district contest. The Girls' Glee Club won District and State Championship. The Band was first place in the city contest and also in the state contest. 'Owe rn thinrf, bu f one another. I 19 l

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1 1 Z - v A - v - 3 J?-'Z-'TLnT.I..7-'Z-T-M-Y-.Z-T-X71-7 VISITORS AT SOUTH On October tenth, South High was honored by the presence of Edgar A. Guest, the people's poet. Mr. Guest recited many of his favorite poems and spoke about the simple conditions and affairs of life. Dr. Davies, music critic of the Minneapolis Tribune, said in introducing the poet, ul have always wanted to find someone who could really talk to the boys and girls, and 'Eddiei seems to fit-he is a great fellow, and a pretty good chap. Mr. Guest's talk was thor- oughly enjoyed by the students and the truth of his philosophy was recognized. Mr. Guest in concluding said, But therels a little advice l'd like to give before finishingg it's all very well to have high ambitions-but don't forget to pick out, now and then along the way, goals that are within your capacity to attain. Resolved that the United States should not cease intervention to protect investments except on formal declaration of war. This was the proposition argued when the Pittsburgh Univer- sity trio met the University of Minnesota de- baters in our South High Auditorium. The de- baters from the East were coached by lwr. W. Max Parrish, professor of public speaking and coach of debate at Pittsburgh University. For- merly he was a teacher in the English Depart- ment at South and also coach of Debate. His old A friends were happy to have him visit South High. The decision made by the student body was in favor of the Affirmative, which was upheld by the llflinnesotans. Mr. Sydney Benson, alderman of the eleventh ward and a former member of the Univer- sity of Minnesota's debate team, announced the debate and acted as chairman. R. B. Anderson, former Professor at the Uni- versity of VVisconsin and also ambassador to Den- mark, was introduced to the student body by Mr. Jorgens on Tuesday morning, April ll. I want you to know something about the remark- able character we have in our neighboring state, said lVIr. Jorgens in his introduction. Professor Anderson spoke on what Norway has contributed to the spirit of liberty, and then proceeded to re- view historic events in the Land of the Mid- night Sun. His appearance at South was made possible through the arrangements of Miss lVIaren Michelet. As a man thinketh in his heart, so he is. . 91 1 . X4