South High School - Wildcat Yearbook (Springfield, OH)

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DUR VDICE5 51NG DUT by Melanie Dlackwell This was a big year for rhe Sym- phonic Choir os rhey appeared on national television. Just before Newsweeh ' s anniversary issue featuring Springfield as rhe American Dream City hit the news stands, NBC came to South to inter- view Springfielders for rhe Today Show and the choir was asked to sing for the special program. All faces lit up as the mikes were set and the cameras began to roll for rhe choir ' s narional debut. The next big event for this musical group was rhe annual Christmas concert which featured four soloists, Melanie Dlackwell, Tony Cooper, Jerome Taylor, and Lisa Vincent. At the Spring Concert this year the program featured a special number which was o selec- rion using sign language. This unusual presentation was choreographed by members of rhe choir and it was received with great appreciarion by rhe au- dience. One of the final perfor- mances of rhe Jazz Choir which is a select group chosen from rhe Symphonic Choir was a special treat for the choir group. They were asked to sing at a School Board Banquer honoring six teachers chosen os the Exemplory Teachers of the year and one of rhe honored teachers was Mrs. Alice Marshall, the choir director. This was o special moment for all rhe South people involved and a fitting way to end the year. 1. Mrs. Alice Marshall hugs choir president. Melanie Dlackwell as Mrs. Marshall is presented a token of love. 2. Soloist Melanie Dlackwell is featured during the Christmas concert 3. Tony Cooper per- forms o solo at the Christmas concert 4 Jerome Taylor, soloist, shows emotion as he performs. 5. Lisa Vincent puts feeling in- to her selection os she sings at rhe Chrisrmas concert. 6 Jazz Choir members Alerha Wallace, Sherry Haggy, and Melissa Mebone show who is boss as they perform at the Spring Concert. 7. The Jazz Choir strikes a special pose for rhe camera. 8. Symphonic Choir members, Diane Wor- thingron ond Yvette Vagnone. participate in the selection using sign language at rhe Melodies of Spring Concert. 9. Members of the Jozz Choir strike a pose for rhe ending of o selection or the Spring Concert 10 The Symphonic Choir poses for a group shot. CHOIR 51

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52 5TUDENT LEADERS by Croig Elliott Under the direction of Assistant Principal Richard Mills and Mr. James Stewart, this year ' s Student Council has been a group on the go with many new ideas to work for the betterment of South. Begin- ning with Freshman Orientation, Student Council took its rightful place as school leaders by aiding the Freshmen and their parents to tour the building after Mike Dellapino, 5C President, spoke to the group about the opportunities of student involvement. At Homecoming this group organized the parade and the Homecoming Dance as well as sponsored a Spirit Week which features a Western Day, a New Wove Day, and of course, a Blue and Gold Day. In the early spring. Student Council sponsored its second annual Style Show to raise funds for school pro- jects, and the members not only planned the function, but many of the members participated as models. Student Council also took over the planning and decorating for Prom. Along with these many activities, the Student Council members met regularly and reviewed and updated the organization ' s constitution. The 1982-83 5tudent Council has had a year of success brought about by the hard work and determination of its members. 1. Officer Rhonda Murphy watches as members sign in to the meering. 2. Mr. Stewart looks on os minutes of the lost meeting ore read. 3. Freshmen members check off their names before the meering begins 4 Joy Morgan dresses in costume for New Wove Day 5. Rhonda Murphy. 6. Advisor Jomes Stewart. 7. Mike Dellapino 8 Terri Means. 9. Chuck Mabra and Stephanie Porker wait for the Student Council Meeting to begin. 10. Homeroom representatives arrive for the 7:30 a.m. meeting