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

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The SCRAPPER 59 Girl Reserves The opening of school found the Girl Reserves in full swing after the rest of summer months. The officers of the new year were Ina Dell Harper, re-elected president, Gloria Haire, vice-president, Dorothy Moon, secretary and treasurer, and Alice O'Sheridan, social chairman. The members were Emilye Bradley, Lavonia Brown, Judy Cour, Catherine Courtney, Virginia Harper, Peggy Irwin, Venus Kourvelas, Ruth Kuehn, Lois McDaniel, Jessie Mc- Clellan, Fairy McNabb, Lillian McNeer, Sarah Pounds, Virginia Rust, and Betty Jo Wilkerson. The new sponsor was Miss Mary Miller, the Girl Reserve secretary, Miss Sara K. Langston, and the mother advisor was Mrs. J. W. Brown. Mrs. Cooney gave the club helpful suggestions, too. Probably the outstanding events for the Girl Reserves were the Vocational Guidance Conference and observance of Girl Re- serve Week. The social events of the year included many banquets and luncheons for officers and members of the Y. W. C. A. The club also entertained with a dance at the Y. W. C. A. Ina Dell Harper, Dorothy Moon and Alice O'Sheridan were in charge of the arrange- ments. Near the close of the year newly elected officers were in- stalled. They are: Dorothy Moon, president, Alice O'Sheridan, vice-president, and Sarah Pounds, secretary and treasurer. The officers and members had a picnic at Riverside with friends and prospective members as guests. 201 Latin Club The Latin Club was organized in March, 1933, under the name of the S. P. Q. R. fthe Senate and the Roman Peoplej, with Non Scholas Sed Vitae Discimus as the motto. The iris was chosen as the club flower and white and purple as club colors. The meeting are held every two weeks under the leadership of Edith Wright and Jack Taylor, consuls, and Miss Humphrey, spon- sor. The programs are based on Latin and stories of Roman life. Sometimes these are varied with social programs with games and refreshments. The HS. P. Q. R. Echo, the Latin Club paper, was first pub- liserl in December, 1937, with the club consuls as editors-in-chief. The paper is the work of students of the Latin department and the Latin Club and is printed by the students on the school ditto machine. It is printed about every four weeks and contains cross- word puzzles, cartoons, honor roll of the Latin department stories, and notes of the meetings of the Latin Club. One feature of The paper has been the serial story, in Latin, of the founding of Rome. There have been five editions this year. The first was a special Christmas edition, comparing the Roman Saturnalia with the mod-

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vu 58 The SCRAPPER HOWARD-KRAUSS SOCIETY The Howard-Krauss Society, South Side's malaria prevention organization, participated in various activities during the 1938 school year. In October the society exhibited at the National Pest Control Association at the Peabody Hotel. Malaria prevention posters made by our students were used by Col. J. A. LePrince of the United States Malaria Investigations Bureau to illustrate his talk at the Convention of the Southern Medical Association in New Orleans. The posters brought much favorable criticism from medical circles. March 1 the Howard-Krauss Society published a mosquito edi- tion of the Triple S. Copiqs were sent to schools throughout the Mississippi River Valley and to leading scientists throughout the world who are interested in mosquito control. The society sponsored the Gorgas Essay Contest in South Side and the essay entered by the society won the state and national prize. The Society also took part in the clean-up, fix-up, paint-up campaign parade by decorating two floats for the Malaria Control of the City Health Department. The Howard-Krauss members are working on a plan of ex- pansion of the society to other schools, and the continuation of the work in South Side on a larger scale. 201 The Journalism Club The Journalism Club was reorganized this past fall and again published the The Triple S , the bi-monthly student publicaton. Frances Babin and Dorothy Brown were elected co-editors-in- chief for the paper. They presided at a'l meetings. Catherine Schwerin was appointed secretary and served! the entire year. Among the under graduates who contributed a great deal were: Judy Cour, Ina Dell Harper, Holt Maddux, Richard Haley, Irvin Sachritz, Lawrence Knopp, and Frances Craddock. Twenty members of the Club participitated in the Mississippi Valley Press Association Conference, which was held in April at Southwestern. Miss Cashin and Miss McClellan acted as sponsors for the '37- 38 season. Both proved a valuable asset to the club and paper. A great deal of credit for the successful publication of the paper again this year goes to Mrs. Cooney who has given much of her time and energy to the welfare of the paper. The club closed its activities with a theatre party for al-1 of its members.

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so M -b Tit? SCRAPPER ern Christmas in Italy and America. The second was in January and was based on the story of Janus, the two-headed' god. The February issue was on the subject of Valentine and contained the stories of the famous lovers of mythology. The last edition concern- ed the life and work of Augustus Caesar and gave an account of the Augustan Exposition held in Rome from Seplember, 1937, to Sep- t-ember, 1938, commemorating the bi-millenary of his birth. The paper has several out-of-town schools on its mailing list and received exchanges from some. The Echo has done much to revive interest in the Latin de- partment at South Side and congratulations are due the members of the staff for the fine work. The Latin Tournament, the largest ever held here, was held the latter part of April with a good representation from South Side. Representatives in first year Latin: Judy Cour, honorable men- tiong Betty Hamilton, honorable mention: Carolyn Craddock, Mig- non Presley, honorable mentiong Bonnie Nell Riley, Ethel Light- bodyg Peggy Marinusg Blake Boyerg Paul Boyerg Mi dred Beeman. Representatives in second year Latin: Edith Wright, honor- able mentiong Virginia Keatng, Jack Taylor, Gartly Symons. The students who received honorable mention are eligible to enter the State-wide Tournament at Nashville May 21. .0. L Our Library The 1938 Senior Class of South Side High School has many memories which it will cherish in the years to come-probably one of the most cherished memories will be the library. The kind and efficient assistance that is always given when requested has not only assisted us in our classwork but has helped us to cultivate a taste for good books and has aided many a care- less and indifferent reader to develop a thoughtful and creative reading habit. The variety of new books added this year, the attractive displays of books and posters in the library and in our trophy case, have done their part in bringing about more extensive reading. In our library we have found the best of literature, both old and new, which will guide- us long after our graduation. Reading builds character. Books are an inspiration and as Emerson has said, Many times the reading of a book has made the future of a man. As we, seniors, look back over the past four years, we have a deep feeling of appreciation for the opportunities our library has offered. May we all resolve to make good books our associates. If you've missed reading that book add it to your list for vacation reading.