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

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Journalists, Speakers Learn Better Communication Students in the Speech Department this year en- deavored to learn the fundamental skills of communica- tion and expression of thought. By giv ing many basic types of orations, the students fulfilled the aim of the course, to increase self-confi- dence. Embarrassing moments in front of the class were part of the sometimes hard-to-accept learning process. At the end of the year the student discovered that he had some of the traits of a poised speaker — facility of movement, alertness of mind, and a sell- ing quality to his voice. In the Journalism Department the student became acquainted with the running of a newspaper while attempting to better his own style. Writing news stories, editorials, and visiting the Fort Wayne Newspapers were a few of the activities tackled by the class. The students read high school newspapers to learn good and bad journalism; 'the South Side Times was examined in detail as one example. Thus, this course of study made the student aware of the many different methods employed by one of the greatest news media in the world. Stan Phillips, with the aid of Miss Anne White, finds mistakes in a newspaper during journalism class. To be, or not to be. That may be the question, but Mr. Robert N. Storey still looks pleased at the progress of Ros- alie Shanebeck as she delivers one of many speeches practiced by the class throughout the year. 26

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Shorthand Offered To All Kelly Business Students Mr. Leon Dolby explains to his students the proper procedure {or using an adding machine. Mr. Stanley Post checks the work of bookkeeping students as they practice balancing accounts. Shorthand students find that taking rapid dictation from Mr. Ernest Walker is no easy task. Daily drills help students acquire the skill and accuracy that will be demanded of them if they hold good secretarial jobs in the future. 25

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At South Side, physical fitness is stressed through vigorus exercise, group participation, and individual activity. Instructor Mr. Clair Motz sees that his students strengthen themselves with the familiar pushup. Physical Fitness Stressed Through Gym And Dance Activities designed to help physical and recreational needs and emphasis on mental and social aspects of living underlay the physical education department this year. The boys' classes accomplished this goal under five main categories. Conditioning included rhythmic exercises and running. Tap football, basketball, soft- ball, soccer, and giant volleyball comprised the team games and relays. Self-testing was conducted on stunts such as push-ups and rope climbing, and gymnastics in- cluded tumbling and jumping on the trampoline. The girls accomplished their goal through dance and gym. In the gym classes, the first semester included speedball, basketball, and volleyball, while the second semester was devoted to tumbling, group games, and outdoor events. Throughout the first semester, tech- niques were emphasized and round-robin tournaments were held. The dance program included 60 modern dance exer- cises, exercise routines, modern ballet technique and simple jazz, and contemporary dancing. A main aspect of the girls' physical education pro- gram was the annual Spring Show, routines of which were assimilated all year long. Both the advanced dancers and the advanced tum- blers devoted their time to difficult techniques and advanced routines. Dance students Theresa Goss, Jane Smith, and Nancy Ditwiler practice a routine to be used in the annual Spring Show. 27