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

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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

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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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72 R.O.lVl.E. Romon logos lnitiation of Latin Club members, December 5, consisted of Italian dinners and Roman togas. Here Kathy Joyce, senior, and Mark Abbott, sophomore, kneel to kiss the ancient symbol of Rome. Dressing in Roman togas and dining at Taliano's Restaurant were a part of the initiation ceremonies December 5 when second- year members lead incoming students through the steps required ond ltolion food in becoming Romans ofthe lVlodern Era. Goals of the Latin club are to give students an opportunity to learn more ofthe ancient culture of Rome and to par- ticipate in school activities as a whole. Members obtained a better understanding of Roman history through myths and stories about Roman life, while the group also took part in such all-school events. as homecoming. LA TIN CL UB: First row-Pettit, Lane lvice- Third row-Rodney Cates, Vaughan, Hartness, presidentl Bennett lpresidenti, Ross lsecretaryi, Roam, Morgan, Newton, fourth row-Taylor, Hanna l treasureri. Second row-Goodin, Joyce, Sandahl, Travis, Geels, Dillahunty. Robert Cates, Brown, Russell.