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

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-wins P, '-'WW' In the first part of December forty-seven students from South Side traveled to Purdue to attend the speech conference. The main events of the conference were the debate between Michigan and Purdue and the student legislative assembly and the banquet which was held in the evening. Cn February 8 several speakers from South Side participated in the Invita- tional Nleet at North Side. Bob Young won the highest place in original oratory, and Bud Brudi and Dick Shriner placed in the Oratorical Declamation division. In the state contest in Original Oratory held at Wabash College on February 15, Jim lNlcClure won second place and consequently competed in the National Contest at Lexington. Kentucky. Jim also placed First in the annual Kiwanis Decla- mation contest held on March 25. The State Declamation Contest was held at Indiana University on April 11. Bob Safer and Fred Collins participated in the Dramatic Declamation division, Mary Ellen Barrett and Betty Hargan in the Humorous Declamation, and Jim McClure in the Oratorical Declamation division. Again this year, South Side's representatives in the State Extemp contest at DePauw University were Bob Young and Bob Robinson. Top ranking public speakers are these Alene Loeser, Sam Bacon. Dick Baillie, Bill lVlcNulty, Mary Ellen Barrett Helen DlI1dE Eileen Eidner, Bob Young, and Jim McClure. 3-5

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FQ Lil, - , Second Semester Pres., B. Young Vice-P.. D. Meyer Sec., J. Cox Treas., Brooks Sgts.-at-Arms, C. Beall, B. Bone First Row: Rea, T, Koutras, P. Westerman, NI. Passe, P. Puff, V. Hammond, M, Stolp S. Rubin, A. Loeser, M. McGuire, M. Heffelhnger, P. Bumke, P. Sanford, B. Brooks, Mc: Clure, R. McVay, M. E. Barrett, D. Bailhe, G. Gebhardt, P. Needham, S. O'Rourke, Strah- lem, G. Johnson, Seidel, M. Cleland, Anderson, B. Brower, P. Lauer, N. Kirk, R. Kelso. Second Row: C. Dinkle, M, Dosch, Fisher, K. Scholer, D. Meyer, M. Riethmiller, J. Cyr, B. Long, M. Case, N. Brudi, V. Gray, B. Hargan, R. Cyr, M. Wallace, Nlrs. Rieke, INT. Sheldon, Frosh, R. Gold, L. Michelfelder, P. Minier, E. Traycoff, M. Lybrook, Nl. Babcoke, M. Spiegel, C. Somers, R. A. Stiegler, M. Whittern, D. Snavely, A. Sweet, A. Snyder, Third Row: B. Hansel, R. Fish, H. Kelsey, Stark, B. Moses, D. Holmes, B. Robinson, B. Lampton, B. Brudi, B. Bone, B. Druhot, B. Hockemeyer, Jordan, K. Eberly, T. Yates, S. Trier, S. Bacon, A. Garrison, P. Lichtenberg, C. Springer, F. Collins, H. Kast, S. Stark, J. Collins. Betty Bohn took over the task of making programs, and Paul Keil was the head of the prize committee. Original oratory contests always create a good deal of interest in that all of the contestants are dramatizing an oration that they themselves wrote. On Janu- ary ZO such a contest was held at Wranglers' meeting and the winners are Jim McClure, first, Bob Young, second, and Bob Robinson, third. Other contestants were Sam Bacon, Kolman Gross, and Maxine Case. Mary Ellen Barrett was declared winner of the Humorous Declamation Con- test which was held in February. Betty Hargan and Bill Bone placed second and third with Kolman Gross, Wilma Lageman, and Alene Loeser also competing. Wranglers exercised their Hair for dramatics in the meeting on February 24 for this program was highlighted by the finals of the Dramatic Declamations Contest. Bob Safer annexed first place, Fred Collins, second, and Dick Shriner, third. Other finalists included Mary Ellen Barrett, Ed Meyer, Lois Bloemker, Bob Guion, and Helen Ninde. By popular request, for the first time in the history of Wranglers, a radio contest was held. The preliminaries were given over the radio system of South Side, while the finals were held at Westinghouse over a station hook-up. Those who competed in the finals at the radio station are Bob Robinson, Bob Young, Bob Safer, Bud Lampton, Fred Collins, Byron Singer, and Bill Bone. The highlight of the whole year was Wranglers' Honor Banquet held on May 20. At this banquet all of the club's outstanding speakers of the year are recognized and honored. for their activities by various cups, medals, and awards. The officers, members, and guests gave very interesting speeches that fitted well into the theme of the occasion. The public speaking department is thought of synonymously with Wranglersg however, it is a separate department. First on their chartered course was the an- nual Freshman-Sophomore speech contest on October 30-31. These contestants were coached by the more experienced upperclassmen. The Freshman finalists were Jack Stark, Mary Whittern, Austin Gardner, Tom Yates, Bob Sheldon, and Ruth Gold. The Sophomore finalists were Bill Bone, Elinor Muntzinger, Dick Shriner, Dick Bailhe, Bob Zimmer, Lois Craig, and Fred Collins. Next on their list of activities was the first South Side Extemp Contest in which twenty-five of the ablest speakers of our school participated. Bob Young placed first, Alene Loeser and Bob Robinson tied for second, and Don Meyer took third. Other finalists included Bob Guion, Jim McClure, and Byron Singer. 99

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- A.. FA A A A ' Pres., B. Hines Vice-P., R. Shimer Sec.-Treas., C. Feistkorn First Row: B. Babbitt, C. Underwood, Straley, R, Shimer, E. Vogel, B. Gingher, B. Hines, Mr. Flint, C. Close, R. Vetter, Loos, and B. Birkenbeul, Second Row: T. Brower, D. Zuber, H. Hines, B. Siebold, V. Moeller, C. Feistkorn, Wforman, B. Miller, B. Knoll, B. Bond, R. Wfuttke, A. Parry, H. Werkman, and G, McClain. oaffermenh King--Our gfagd ilo Lettermen's Club can indeed be called the flagship of South Side. They carry our colors into battle and earn recognition for their athletic encounters by wearing the school's letter on their sweater. No matter when or where the word Letterman', is spoken, it commands attention and respect. The goal of any athlete is to be worthy of earning and wearing the letter of his school. South Side's Lettermen's Club is composed of boys who have achieved their goal, which is acquired by earning ZOO points in athletic service to the school. Since 1924, when the club's constitution was drawn up. there have been over 300 members. From the start, the members of this club have been noted for their sportsmanship and line character. Every year, Lettermen are awarded their letters at a special recognition cere- mony by Mr. Davis and the athletic coaches. Several dances were held on the Lettermen's deck this year, the most notable of these being the Fifth Quarter after-game dance. The club also had several potluck dinners at which guest speakers gave very interesting talks. The flagship pulled in next to the Math-Science craft to attend the General Electric House of Magic. As the Lettermen's cruise drew to a finish, their banquet was the crowning success. As has been their custom, each member of the crew was invited by one of the faculty. This tends to bring the teachers and the Lettermen closer together in order to become better acquainted. Excellent speeches were enjoyed during the dinner and finally the new Lettermen were welcomed into the club's crew and given their letters. The last port of the flagship's cruise was the annual picnic at Oliver Lake. Food was plentiful and the crew enjoyed themselves immensely. Although the standards are high, this year's crop of Lettermen has risen to new heights and has left its mark as an incentive to future members of the Lettermenls Club. They have indeed conducted themselves in accordance with the club's constitution, the preamble of which reads as follows: Uwe, the Lettermen of South Side High School, have formed an organiza- tion to create and maintain a high standard of character, sportsmanship, and con- duct in our school. We intend to cooperate with the principal, dean, and fac- ulty to aid them in carrying out their purpose. 101