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

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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

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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 IT'S MUTINY ON THE HIGH C The chorus was accom- panied by the band. f'Stephan Foster was given as the annual oper- etta presented by the chorus. The orchestra also took a major part in this. Those taking lead- ing parts and their un- derstudies in the oper- etta were Peggy Zirkel, Katherine Beckman, Chuck Close, Constance Hirschy, Emalyn Rem- mel, Wayne Wright, Bob Jamison, John Meyers, Mary Whittern, and Gloria Staley. South Side's instru- mental trio has existed for several years now and has grown in fame every year. As the mem- bers of the trio graduate, others take their places. This year the trio is com- posed of Richard Stras- burg, pianog Ruth Daun- er, cello, and Alice Jean Light, violin. The trio plays both popular and classical music and has played at music assem- blies, as well as banquets and group meetings in First Row: P. Hubartt, C. Bremer, W. Spore, N. Whetsel, B. Kammeyer, M. Jackson, M. Whittern, C. Whittern, Cox, W. Eller, E. Boerger, B. Stein, D. Jackson, Merriam, Kelso, G. Staley. Second Row: C. Hirschy, E. Remmel, K. Beckman, Strahlem, P. Fackler, P. Zirkel, L. Smith, L. Spore, P. Greaney, R. Tuerschman, M. Van Curen, B, Speckman, E. Lee, Sheets, Glentzer. Third Row: R. Sternberg, L. Craig, V. Moser, M. Sullivan, B. Goshert, M, Nlorring, Luepke, L. Lovelace, P. Nordyke, T. Hall, D. Dodge, E. Pollman, M. Brackman, B. Maimn, Valentine. Fourth Row: M. Chandler, S. Sholty, E. Korte, E. Allendorph, B. Henricks, N. Woehr. Zahn, G. Beatty, M. Cash, M. Channey, F. Weir, M. Borkenstine, W. Baney, Smith. Myers. Fifth Row: C. Oystermeyer, K. Junk, D. Junk, R. Ranson, Wells, Bunner, D. Heber- mehl, D. Strasburg, Hogan, B, Jamieson, E. Backofen, P. Gruss, XV. Wfright, L, Pierce, E. Cook. and out of school arid. at V3I'iOl.1S Cl'1LlI'Cl'1CS. The music department could not run smoothly if it did not have various kinds of helpers. LaVonia Spore is the chief cook and bottle washer and may be seen in the music office most any time of day or night working at anything from A to Z and finding little time to while away. LaVonia is in charge of the music with Elizabeth Kelso's aid. Lucy Smith, the future music teacher, is right at LaVonia's side always helping the music depart- ment as much as she can. Lucy also has charge of uniforms. Of course, there are still others who help a great deal, but they are too numerous to mention. Lovers of music-real music, are different from other people somehow, and so we members of South Side's music department have something dif- ferent about us--loving music. Left to Right, Sitting: Gumpper, B. Gregg, D. Aldrich, G. Wullinman, D. Amstutz, J. Bumke, B. Stock, D. Amstutz, D. Dyke, S. McMyler, B. Roth, B. Had- ley, B. Anweiler, D. Fowler, L. Smith, P. Stein, S. White, R. Allen, Gumpper, A, Verweir, R. Ryan, M. McKay, C. Hirschy, R. Risler, Stark, W. Thomas, E. Kelso, VanBuskirk, D. Burns, L, Byers, L. Phipps, W. Elliott, Wells, T. White, J. Kaser, B. Safer, R. Wuttke, H. Josch, G. Gumpper, B. Guion. Left to Right: Standing: Meyers, Glenn, M. Erric, P. Allen, L. Briggs, M. Burns, V. Bacon. 101