South High School - Sohian Yearbook (West Mifflin, PA)

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Senator Staisey Addresses Honor Society Assemblage. Bottom row: Lou Ann Luther, Jay Andres, Barbara Walker, Row two: Walt Ayers, Debbie Polutnik, Patti Kubit, Jody Welch, Row three: Martin Getty, Susan Talaga, Sharon Smith, Marie Shoff, Chris Skerlec. Top row: Barbara Waszczak, Don Lynch, John McCue, Tom Hollenbeck, Russell Verbanec Sue Talaga signs her name to the Honor Society register and formally becomes a member of the group. Senator Leonard Staisey addresses the Honor Society and the assembled students, teachers, and parents. The four outstanding qualities of a National Honor Society member are citizenship, service, leadership, and scholarship. Each year the fac- ulty at South meets to choose a certain few per- sons, who in their opinions, excel in all of the four mentioned qualities. Prospective members are selected from the students who have a B average or better. The faculty then reduces the list by reviewing the students' records. The final selections are made by a committee of faculty members. Both academic achievement and ac- tivities in and out of school are considered in choosing the members. This year's members were announced at a special assembly of the entire student body and faculty. Lou Ann Luther inducted the new mem- bers. Speeches included those by this year's offi- cers dealing with the four virtues necessary for membership. The guest speaker was State Sena- tor Leonard Staisey, who congratulated the new initiates and advised the entire student body of the necessity to attain and practice the virtues if they wish to succeed in life.