South Side High School - Scrapper Yearbook (Memphis, TN)

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is The SCRAPPER SENICR CLASS HISTORY In September, 1931, approximately 150 insignificant freshmen entered the portals of South Side to begin their four years of higher education. It was so vague at first. Bells rang when least expect- de and everyone jumped up and hurried into the halls where all was noise and confusion. Gradually they became azcustomed to the rules and regulations and soon were interested in the different clubs and activities. It was in this year that the R. O. T. C. Unit won the annual government inspection and the Army Day review parade trophy. The weeks and months passed and finally their freshman year was at a close, and these students assumed the more dignified title of sophomores. As sophomores they began to make names for themselves. Ona Simmons was elected one of the cheerleaders for the fotball squad. Already others were becoming identified with athletics. Many of these sophomores were becoming prominent in various clubs. Margaret Frazier won ninth place in the National Meat Poster Contest and was awarded a prize of 310. Geraldine Presley won second place in a Drama Contest held by t.he Howard-Krauss Society. In the spring of this year the South Side fioat won first place in the Cotton Carnival Parade. Time passed, and so did the title sophomores, for now tlhey had finished two years in high school and had entered their third year to become juniors. At this stage of their path these juniors left their seats downstairs and took over the more desirable seats in the balcony. During this year Venus Kourvelas was a Red Cross representative in Washington, D. C., and Margaret Frazier won first place in a Poppy Poster Contest which entitled her to a scholar- ship at the Art Institute of the South. Frances Babin, Dorothy Brown, James Cogswell, Ruth Jolley, C yde Dixon, and Robert Cogs- well were elected to the National Honor Society. Other classmates were awarded letters in athletics and were outstanding as leaders of clubs and organizations. Time traveled fast and so did these juniors, for at last in September, 1937, their long-awaited goal was achieved-they be- came Seniors, with all the dignity and privileges seniors enjoy. They began paying dues and holding class meetings. The following class officers were elected: Robert Porter, president, Clyde- Dixon, boys' vice-presidentg Ona Simmons, girls' vice-presidentg Ruth Jol- ley, corresponding secretaryg Mary Cain, recording secretaryg HBV- erley Burton, chaplain: Venus Kourvelas, girls' treasurerg Wyman Mansfield and Albert Feeble, bcys' treasurers. ' Later more class officers were elected: Ona Simmons, prophe- tessg Boyce Le Duke, testator, and Margaret Ragsdale, historian. The class chose By Our Efforts We Hope To Risei' as their motto. The rose was chosen as the class flower, and red and white as the class colors. - Clyde Dixon was elected captain of the football team and Cur- tis0J0hnsey, co-captain. Among the cheerleaders were Craig Mane-rs, James Galbreath, Helen Walker, and Geraldine Presley, I sc V -I-

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The SCRA PPER 17 Harold Fan 71 in g Biggest Male Mos- quito Pest. Mattie Fozfinlfle Best Girl Athlete Ruth Jolley Preftiest Girl, Most Dependable Girl Margaet Ragsdale Happiest Girl Helen, Walker Bl,Q',2'C'St Girl Flirt, M 0 s t Egostitical Girl Albert Feeble Most Modest Boy Margzleite Hill Bi,Q'g.1'ost Teach- er's Girl Headache Boyce Le Duke Wittiest Boy, Most Unselfish Boy Lucille Taylor Noisiest Girl Jack Walters Noisiesi Boy, Big- gest Boy Flirt

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1 'K The SCRAPPER 19 who was also leader of the Pep Club. Among the R. O. T. C. of- ficers were Marvin Murvin, Robert: Cogswell, Mafcolm Evans, James Cogswell, George Seibert, Boyce Le Duke, Craig Maners, Jack Walter, Bert Humphries, Edward Keating, and Walter Key. Della Pinstein won a S500 Ballet Russe Scholarship, Geraldine Pres- ley won an Art Scholarship and Robert Cogswell won a Short Story Contest sponsored by the Journalism Club. Frances Babin, presi- dent of the Howard-Krauss Society, won first prize of 310 in the State Gorgas Essay Contest and then the 3500 National Prize. She was also awarded 3200 for expenses for a trip to Washington, D. C., where she was presented the prize by President Roosevelt. The title of her essay was The Achievements of William Crawford Gor- gas and Their Relation to Our Health. Among those elected ilo the National Honor Society were: Catherine Sicihweriln, Sarah Horne, Erylne Tidwell, Verneil Garner, Helen Howe, Venus Kour- velas, Almeda Milam, Effie Lee Stebelton, Frances Wooten, Harold Fanning, Oliver Bolton, Albert Feeble, Katherine Hines, and Martha Bayne Lickey. Ruth Jolley was elected a representative of the Daughters of the American Revolution and was presented a medal. Dorothy Brown and Frances Babin served as co-editors of the Triple S for the year. Other senior members of the staff included James Cogswell, Robert Cogswell, Margaret Ragsdale, Mattie Fowinkle, Ruth Jolley, Geraldine Presley ,and Margaret Frazier. ' Several entertainments were given by the Senior Class. On November 19, a skating party was given, and on December 17, a Senior Dance was given at the Catholic Cfub. On January 3, an- other dance was given, this time at the Casino, and on April 29, the seniors collaborated with the S club to give a dance at the Catholic Club. On March 15, the seniors left all their dignity be- hind them when they attended the Farm Party held at the Gaston Community Center. May 22 heralded the most important week of their senior year. On that day the baccalaureate ceremony was observed at Calvary Methodist Church where Reverend C. N. Jolley delivered the mes- sage. During this week the annual, the Scrapper, edited by Robert Cogswell, and his staff, was circulated. Other members of the staff were James Cogswell, Clyde Dixon, Herbert Dawson, Marvin Murvin, James Galbreath, and Margaret Ragsdale. This same week, the senior play, The Gay Deception, directed by Miss Laura Warne, was presented in the school audlitorium. The P. T. A. also entertained the cfass with a picnic at Maywood. May 27, the class day exercises were held, at which time the prophecy, the last will and testament, and the history were read. The climax of the senior year was reached on the night of May 28, when these seniors receivd their long awaited diplomas. Robert Cogswell was valedictorian and Frances Babin, salutorian. These seniors now had ended their four years of high school and a new life lay open be- fore them, full of opportunities. . MARGARET RAGSDALE, Historian 5- 1' 5-'QD' 'l- .1 A -4