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

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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

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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 LOTS OF WORK, BUT LOT By JEAN FORTRIEDE 9607 No, this is not a Sing Sing identification number, but it is the total number of hours that South Side students have devoted to their dear old Alma Mater. Approximately one hundred sixty pu- pils are engaged at work in the various offices and departments of the school as general office workers, bookkeepers, session room workers, and messengers. Service Club was founded in 1936 by Mr. A. Verne Flint. As very few meetings are held during the school year, this club has no executive committee. Mr. Flint appointed Marjorie Hopkins general chair- man of the social activities for the fall semester. She was assisted in arrangements for the potluck which was held December 5 in the cafeteria by Saf- forcl McMyler, program chairman, Don Hensch, in- vitations, and Patty Lambrakis, menu chairman. Maxine Sterling Opened the entertainment with a Sophisticated Swing which was followed by a tap dance by Orleda Braun and Marjorie Williams. Joan Smith presented a tap dance and sang. After Phyl- lis Stein offered an accordion selection, the group enjoyed themselves by some community singing. Marjorie Hopkins appointed Mary Emily Seibt gen- eral chairman for the spring semester. Last year a point system was devised. A list of all the students doing service work and the type of work they are doing is kept filed in Mr. Flint's of- fice. At the end of a semester or at the end of the period of time for which a student serves, the teacher is required to turn in an individual report of the number of hours the stu- dent has worked and the total number of points he has earned. One point is given for each hour of service rendered. If work is given to a stu- dent to be done at home, two points are given for each hour of service clone at home. Pins are awarded for meritorious work in Service Club. A bronze pin is awarded to the student who has earned 300 points, a sil- ver pin is given for 450 points, and a gold pin for 600 points. These pins are awarded at the Service Recognition As- sembly which is held on Friday of Service Week in April. 102 S OF FUN Mary Emily Seibt, working 921 hours, has acquired the highest number of points. The following people have also earned a large amount of points: Margaret Niblick, 806, Eleanor Schelper, 651, Marjorie Hop- kins, 618, Phyllis Frisinger, 553, and Phyllis Bran- ning, 519. During the First semester, more students were en- gaged at locker guard posts than at any other posi- tion. Mr. Ura Davis was assisted by twenty-four pu- pils. Mr. Wilburn Wilson had twenty-one helpers working for him, Miss Gretchen Smith, fourteen, Mr. A. Verne Flint, thirteen, and Mrs. Lillian Scott, twelve. Approximately thirty-four students were aid- ing twenty other members of the faculty in their work. Mr. Davis had the most students, forty-eight, working for him during the second semester. Forty- three was the next highest number of students in service work, these helpers aided Miss Smith. Twenty-five students were engaged by Mrs. Scott as locker guards. Mr. Wilson, Miss Pittenger, Mrs. Scott, and Mr. Flint were aided by seventeen, eleven, ten, and eight students, respectively. Other faculty members, numbering twenty-five, supervised fifty- four helpers in service work. The service worker, while gaining valuable experi- ence, has a genuine interest in his work and strives to do his best at all times. First Row: M. Dyer, B. Pressler, V. Guebard, R. Herb, D. Hcnch, R. Simmon, M. Schwartz A. Sieler, D. Stamets, M. Morris. Second Row: A. Volmerding, M. Fry, E. Erickson, C. Schueler, H. Luepke, D. Nliller, Smith, M. Holmes, L. Lovelace, P. Fackler, L. Haugh. Third Row: P. Frisinger, D. Xvilliams, B. Hughes, M. Voltz, G. Merkel, E. Schelper, L. Holtmeyer, Holtmeyer, 1. Shultz, Smith, NI. Hudson. Fourth Row: H, Dicke, B. Porter, B. Hargan, A. Ranclol, L. Dicke, Kippenberg, B. Lapp, D. Glusenkamp, M. Fry, E. Hirschy.