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

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The SCRAPPER It was this group of 'gay deceiversj Geraldine Pres- slev. E d W a r d Keating, J a rn e s Cogswell, and Pa- tricia Whitmore, who e excelle n t acting contribu- rneasure toward making the sen- ior play, The Gay great success. S i . Og w

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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

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Opt? The SCRAPPER 21 SENIOR CLASS PLAY The students of the 12-2 senior class, under the direction of Miss Laura Warne, presented The Gay Deception, a farce in three acts, by Austin Goetz, on Tuesday night, May 24, with the following cast: Mrs. Chandler Stoll, a society matron ..u.... ...... G eraldine Presley Chandler Stoll, her husband .....,u.......u ........ E dW3.Td Keating Virginia Stoll, their daughter ..... ....... P atricia Whitmore Lucy, the cook ,,,,,.,.,,,....,,.,.,,,,,,....,...u....s... ......,.. F rances Wooten Mrs. Winston Moffat, a young widow .....,. ........ B everley Burton Gerald Moffat, her son ..................,........,..... ......... J ames Cogswell Ralph Hammond, Virginia's sweetheart ..,..... .e,,.,... B oyce LeDuke Virginia's Friends- Maxine .....,.,....... ......... R ose Burson Elsa ,,.,,,. ...,.......... E leanor Bailey Claire ,,,,,, ........ C atherine Schwerin Pam ...,... ....,....,..... A nne Storey Bert .,...,. ......... B oyce LeDuke Buster ........., ........ B ill Spangler Ellis ......,......... ....... H enry Ellis Pat O'Flynn ....,. ...,....s,..,...,.,,..... ...,... B i ll Spangler THE STORY The Stolls, who have lost all their money in the stock market crash, try to impress the Moifats, in order to sell them property. The Moffats have also lost their money, but keep it a secret, and visit the Stolls so they can borrow money. Mrs. Stoll decides that her husband, Chandler, shall disguise as the butler, and that Vir- ginia, her daughter, shall disguise as the maid. Mrs. Moffat has her son, Gerald, act as her chauffeur. . The deception causes com- plications and hilarity. C01 IN APPRECIATION The Scrlapper staff wishes to express its appreciation to Miss Crebs and to the following students for their artistic work on this edition: Ted Oswalt, Margaret Frazier, Herman Maclin, Eugene Cicalla and Oliver Irwin. The staff also wishes to thank Irvin Sachritz for his literary work. - AA