Southside High School - Southerner Yearbook (Fort Smith, AR)

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promoting on interest Participating in homecoming activities Roger Pugh, sophomore, helps in constructing lawn decorations for the French club. lflllltlllll. Solemnly caroling down the halls, Jolie Nelson, senior member of the French club, concentrates on her music. Cheerful Christmas songs were heard as the members of the French club caroled gaily down the empty halls and passed the student-filled rooms in December. Caroling is a yearly event for the Le Cercle Francais du Sud, commonly known as the French club. l 9 The group's motto, to promote an interest ,, 5 -:fF?.'3Seg4fQ L in the customs, culture, and language of the French people, was shown as members f 1 participated in school activities throughout the year. Homecoming was also a busy event as the French club entered the lawn decoration contest. The moneyraising project of the year was satisfied by the selling of French perfume. This year's French club consisted of 33 members led by Sheila Cooksey, presidentp Jolie Nelson, vice-president and Sandra Curtis, secretary-treasurer. 70 FRENCH CLUB FRENCH CL UB.' Bottom row-Bohnenkamper, Hardin,' Third row-Jaber, Autry, Hewett, Shaw, Glidewell, Hayden, Curtis, Cooksey, Nelson, Miss Laughlin, Reynolds, Sexton, Green,' Fourth row Fran Cassidy, sponsorg Second row-Davis, Alexander, Neal, Coleman, Bolin, Stevens, Lee, Meadville, Cate, Rogers, Craft, Tucker, Girard, Jones, Schmidt.

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i Christmas cheer and spirit were spread throughout the yuletide season this year as Junior Optimists worked busily selling Christmas trees December 6-24. Colorful Rebel banners were also Christmas cheer ond spirit seen as the club members promoted the sale of pennants. In addition to sale of pennants delicious food and good entertainment were part ofa luncheon for the Junior Optimist sponsored by the Senior Optimists at the Ward Hotel downtown. The club also sponsored the annual Rebel Awards in lVlay where outstanding students and clubs received awards. 32 people were in the club this year while Robert Cates was president. Q-r IUNIOR OPTIMIST: Bottom row-Walrod lsecretaryl, Mr. Lewis lsponsorl, Robert CHTGS lpresidentl, Newlon lvice-presidentl, Burnham, Tabor,' Second row-Daniels, Malone, Rodfl6V Cates, Colie, Watson, S teph9I7S, W0ffham- aa, -Y, . nil N- Third row-Ferrel, Lee, Calico, Higgins, Vance, Thompson, Griesse, Gibson,' Fourth row-Hutson, Allen, McGee, Randall, Brantingham, Casey, Bollin, Bennett. Activities of the Junior Optimists vary from Christmas tree sale to sponsoring Rebel Awards. Here, Greg Calico, Jeffrey Ferrel, and Bruce Brantingham dine at the Ward Motor Hotel Restaurant during a luncheon in November where Southside members were guests of the Senior Optimists. JUNIOR OPTllVllST 69

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43 CL UB: Bottom ro w-Rogers lsecretaryl, lhistorianl, Cousins lpresidentl, Dougan l, Vangundyp Second row-Clay, Samp- Noyes, Allen, Kadyk, Siebenmorgen: Third row-Chancey, Lee, Boyd, Gebhart, Jones, Meadowsf Fourth row-Sawyer, Maynard, Harper, Lapczuk, Wortham, Didion. Unorganized since 1967, Der Deutsche Verein was officially revived this year under the sponsorship of lVlr. John Crossno. The new club's purpose was to promote the German language, culture, and principles of honest self-government. Their first activity was a banquet at Emmy's German Restaurant on October 24. Following the dinner, a program, consisting of a slide show on Germany and an oom-pah German band, was presented. This band consisted of musical-oriented members ofthe club. Gum-back bumper stickers were sold by Der Deutsche Verein members to support the club's activities throughout the year. At various points during the year, speakers visited the club to discuss life in Germany. David Cousins presided as president. Other officers were Ben Jacobs, vice-president, lVlaria Rogers, secretary: and Gracia Dougan, treasurer. Emrnyis German Restaurant is the site where German Club members patiently await their orders at the clubis first dinner held October 24. dinner with omlittle 'oom-poh' GERMAN CLUB 71