South Side High School - Totem Yearbook (Fort Wayne, IN)

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THE TOTEM 1940 LITERARY LOVERS, THESE LASSIES By BETTY MARQUARDT To write poetry was the desire of a group of girls who aroused enough interest to organize a poetry club. The girls, under the sponsorship of Miss Myra Esarey, chose the name Meterite since they wrote meters, hence, in 1925, the Meterite Club was organized. To be able to enter the club, one must write Fifty lines of poetry. The requirements, however, have been changed along with the pro- gram of the club, so that now the requirements are an English grade of B and passing grades in all other subjects. To further develop interest in and appreciation of good literature and to encourage wholesome friendships are the foremost aims of the organiza- tion. ln 1927, Miss Susen Peclc became the sponsor and still holds that position in the club today. Last semester, the Meterite Club officers were Car- olyn Snoke, president, Janice Tremper, vice-presi- dent, Mary Louise Feller, secretary, and Mary Ellen Barrett, treasurer. Under the capable leadership of Ellen Harry, program chairman, the members of the club enjoyed very interesting programs. Each semester the girls chose a theme to be fol- lowed throughout the semester, and, last semester, the chosen theme was radio. To arouse interest among the members, the girls tool: a trip to Fort Wayne radio stations, WOWO and WGL. Ac later meetings, the girls gave broadcasts, using scripts and radio skits written by the members. The activities which highlighted the pro- gram were a skating party at Bell's rink and a delightful Christmas party. The president of Me- terite Club the spring semester was Janice Tremper. Other officers were Nancy Cherry, vice-president, Bernadirie Lochner, treasurer, and Grace Johnson, secre- tary. The social chair- man was Margaret Mey- er, and the publicity was taken care of by Mary Louise Wilson. The music was furnished by Patricia Harruff. As the theme of the club this last term was drama, the girls were interested in amateur presentations. The first play of the sem- ester, 'KAll's Fair , was directed by Phyllis Stras- burg, and the second play, Dear Aunt Marie'7, was produced under the direction of Ann Haller. Some of the cast of these plays were Marilyn Gregg, Mary Louise Wilson, Ellen Motz, Patricia Underhill, Jean Stewart, Harriet Shinniclc, and Phyllis Wefel. The last play of the year, a delightful comedy called Hour Poor Dear , was presented. The play was under the direction of Ann Haller. A few of the members of this cast were Jean Foreman, Phyllis Wefel, Betty McKay, and Harriet Shinniclc. A pan- tomime called Cupid Wins Z to 1 was under the direction of Mary Louise Feller. The characters of this pantomime were Jane Chenoweth, Patty Diet- riclc, Nancy Fishering, and Nancy Cherry. The pro- gram chairman for the semester was Kathryn Kix- miller. A very beautiful and outstanding event, the Mother-Daughter Tea, was held by the Meterites in May. Completing its fifteenth year, Meterite Club stands out as one of the most popular and active clubs in South Side. First Row: C. Harrison, M. Myer, A. Rediger, D. McPherson, M, Hahn, Miss Susen Peclc, E. Arnold, Cyr, N. Cherry, E. Motz, M. Whittern. Second Row: I-I. Shinnick, P. Harruif, W. Baney, Stewart, M. Morring, N. Fishering, M. Feller, M. Meyers, M. Carlo, L. Craig, M, Wilson. Third Row: C. Kraus, F. Meyers, M. Sullivan, R. Vogel, P. Wefel, B. Scudder, B. Schweilchart, B. Koenig, Tremper, B. Loclcner, Fourth Row: Brubaker, Pope, M. Current, Sidel, B. McKay, A. Harrod, K. Kayser, K. Kixmiller, P. Underhill, P. Strasburg. 99

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THE TOTEM 1940 THEREJRE NO BOO'S FOR BOOSTER By IRENE SHULTZ They sell the candy at the game, They decorate the gym, To work together is their aim With pep, vigor and vim. They lead the yells with all their might And do it for the Green and White. They are the Booster Club, you see Promoting school spirit endlessly. As you can tell, from reading the tasty bit of verse above, this club has many activities to undertake. To it belongs the responsibility of raising money, decorating for games and banquets, and taking charge of the pep sessions. The heads of this club, with Miss Rowena Harvey serving as general chairman, have built up a system of raising money that is proving very satisfactory. Since the tea dance committee was abandoned, the lone remaining revenue collector is the concession committee. This committee under the capable cli- rection of Miss Nell Covalt and Miss Mary Pocock, sells candy, coca cola, ice cream bars, pop corn, and what have you at all the athletic contests. Those who pound the Cinder path, rain or shine, during the football season, also walk around the gym to sell concessions during the basketball season. Clar- ence Freeman was in charge of the coca cola stand and Max Stobaugh assisted him. Ar the sweet tooth stand, otherwise called the candy stand, was Maxine Sterling and Eileen Goddard. In charge of the ice cream stand was Carl Goodwin, and he was assisted by Mary Griffith. The Boosters in charge of the pop corn machine were Phyllis Baldwin and Delores Menefee, who worked together in one shift, and John Virts and Paul Johnson, who worked to- gether in another shift. The dispensers of the hard-earned revenue are the decoration committee and the yell leaders. The decorators leave their mark on the school at every football and basketball game, and at the Lettermen's and National Honor Society banquets. Miss Blanche Hutto serves as head of this division. She is as- sisted by Marjorie Dyer, Bea Etzler, Jack Hodell, Bill Morgan, Irene Schultz, and Dick Greene. Och- ers who lent their artistic ability for this purpose were Julia Anne Smith, Doris Stamets, Veriene Wiedleman, Marilyn Dennis, Kenneth Tba, Rosella Foutz, Constance Hirshy, LaVerne Holloway, and Lester Oppenlander. Last, but certainly by no means least, comes the committee which is known for its pep and enthus- iasm, the yell leaders. Mr. A. W. Heine is in charge of this committee. These dynamic promoters of pep, cheer, and school spirit, namely Sam Hite, Tom Gallmeyer, Bob Crankshaw, Bud Lampton, and Ed Kettler, present skits and introduce new songs and yells. Of course, the Booster members receive some First Row: Miss Nlary Pocock, M. Dennis, V. Weidelman, G. Hardendorf, B. Junk, M. Dyer, D. Stamets, sort of COITXPCIISHITOH fO!.' Second Row: Nliss Blanch Hutto, M. Sterling, E. Goddard, Smith, I. Shultz, C. Hirschy, Miss Nell Covalt. ,boosting the various ac- tivities around the Third Row: P. Johnson, C. Goodwin, M. Stobaugh, Hodell, L. Oppenlander, Smith. school. All the members of the club get tickets to attend all of the games. The members of the dec- oration committee may N also attend one of the nfs, 98 two banquets for which they decorate. The mem- bers of the concession committee derive anoth- er type of compensation from their work. Be- cause of the activities in which they participate, they develop self-conli- dence and self-reliance. So, with these capable club directors and assist- ants, one can easily see that, t'When they boost the school, they really Booster!

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THE TOTEM 1940 THIS MAY SYMPHONY, BUT By EMILOU ALLENDORPH How many of the great multitude of young peo- ple in the world really love and appreciate good music? The majority may possibly prefer listening to swing rather than classical music. However, there are many South Siders who do love music-love it well enough to give up part or all of their lunch periods besides time outside school hours in order to take part in the band, orchestra, or chorus, the three major divisions of the music department. Six or more hours are spent each week in practice by the band. The band meets for practice regu- larly on Tuesday and Thursday the fourth and fifth periods and on Monday night from 7 to 9 o'clock. It sometimes meets Friday the fourth period. The orchestra practices the fourth period on Monday, Wednesday, and usually Friday, and the chorus meets for practice Monday, Wednesday, and Friday the fifth period. This large department is under the direction of one man, Jack Wainwright. Jack has been very ably conducting the band, orchestra, and chorus for seven years and has given more fame and spirit to the department every year. A ten-day concert tour taken the last of April was the biggest feature of the band this year. The band, traveling by bus, played at several high schools throughout Ohio and in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The band played two concerts a day, one in the afternoon for the high school students and one in the evening for the parents of these students. The tour was entirely self-supporting, the members of the Archer band lodging and eating their evening meals and breakfasts at the homes of the members of the high school bands in the cities where they visited. Besides playing on the tour, the band took a major part in the monthly music assemblies held during school hours for the students, faculty, and parents, and played at pep sessions, football and basketball games, and parades. The Parent-Teach- ers Association sponsored concerts given by the band in order to raise money for the music depart- ment, particularly money for new uniforms. Being outfitted with uniforms was about the most pleasant thing that could have happened to the band members, as they had been suffering from lack of such for y'ars and yiars, as it were. Special conductors at the various concerts during the year included Dr. Clarence Cameron White, famous negro composer, Rubinoff, and A1 German- son, from Columbus, Ohio, who conducted the or- chestra and chorus in practice for several weeks. Student soloists were Katherine Beckman, June Flaig, Emalyn Remmel, Albert Verweire, Don Burns, John Wells, Ruth Dauner, and Erleen Lee. Baton twirlers were Albert Verweire, Gloria Gumpper, and Jack Cargile. Although the band seemed to take the most promi- nent part in the music department's activities during the year, the orchestra and chorus took their parts very well, too. The orchestra played at many of the music assemblies besides accompanying the chorus in the operetta. The chorus, too, performed at the music assemblies. As in past years, the chorus went carolling during the Christmas season in major places of business in the downtown section of Fort Wayne. 100