GET THAT MEMORY BOOK! THL SOUTH HIGH OPTIC VOL. XXVII—NUMBER 1 SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL, COLUMBUS, OHIO, OCTOBER 6, 1933 PRICE TEN CENTS

Classes Pick Heads Grads Optic Drive School Carnival Features Their Pilots Held Today Miniature World's Fair On Sept. 27 In Assembly Student Talent Will Entertain Crowds at Hallowe'en Event; Dramatics Department, Girls' Gym Glasses Student Court Justices Are Paper Will Be Issued Every To Offer Stunts; Dance to Be Held Selected by Ballot Two Weeks; Flavin In Registration Presents Staff "The Hallowe'en Carnival will be bigger and better this year than William Doelker won the coveted posi­ To meet the exigencies of the financial ever before," says Harold Dunlap, chairman of the Publicity committee. tion of president of the 12A's in an elec­ situation and to get news before its This statement is backed by the fact that this year concessions are tion of class officers and Student Court readers more quickly, the OPTIC will ap­ more numerous and unusual. Whether or not you have attended the pear bi-weekly on school Fridays in a justices, Wednesday, September 27. Century of Progress, you will have many delights in the little World's Other senior officers elected were: five-column size during the present Florine Marbach, vice-president; Clara semester. Fair in the cafeteria. Jahn, secretary and Richard Metcalf, The subscription plan includes eight Concessions will be arranged in the form of a village, with all the treasurer. issues for 50 cents. Each subscriber, atmg^phere of Parisian streets. The Juniors Name Officers upon full payment, will receive a Memory apothecary shop, the beauty shop, the Book, consisting of a cover and blank grocery shop, with candy, pretzels and all The juniors in their election named pages, all in the blue and gray color the other confections that go with a Louise Eichemberger, president; Paul scheme. Carnival on sale. Pennies are to be Morris, vice-president; Dolores Mercer, especially good—in the spirit of the times. secretary and Katherine Kilbourne, treas­ Kenneth C. Daumler, a graduate of At the top of each page in this book There is to be an intermission of 30 urer. 1927, is president of the South High is printed a suggestion for its use. These minutes between shows this year to allow The 9A leaders elected were : Eliza­ School Alumni Association. Mr. headings include "Snapshots," "Club everyone to visit the concessions. The beth Shaner, president; Eugene White, Daumler is well known in Columbus Activities," "School News Clippings," first show is from 7:45 to 8:15; the sec­ vice-president; Wilma Cheatam, secre­ business circles. "Party and Prom Souvenirs" and "Auto­ ond from 8:45 until 9:15. Dancing con­ tary and Robert Otter, treasurer. graphs." tinues from 9:30 until the close of the These classes voted on mimeographed Pageant Presented Plan New System Carnival. ballots on which appeared the names of The plan was presented to the student Committee Headed by Flynn the nominees selected by Student Coun­ body in an auditorium meeting today, Alumni to Hold Meetings in Every effort is being made by the com­ cil and faculty advisors in the library members of the staff participating in mittee headed by Miss Maude Flynn and during the seventh period of Septem­ Auditorium; All Invited the subscription campaign, with the pro Miss Carolyn Scott to secure unusual ber 26. gram culminating in a pageant. A new system in conducting alumni entertainment. In a bulletin sent out to New System Inaugurated The present staff was presented by the meetings will be inaugurated this year, every registration room an appeal was A new system for electing Student editor-in-chief, Daniel Flavin. according to Kenneth C. Daumler, presi­ made to every student who sings or • Court judges was used to install a repre­ James Schultz, speaking from his staff dent of the alumni. Throughout thf1 year dances to appear for tryouts that should sentative group of students in that ju­ experience, gave his impressions of the three open meetings will be held in the produce topnotch talent. dicial body. Two candidates were chosen past OPI S nnd his hope in the future school auditorium and every alumnus will from each registration room and were ones. There will be a feature presented by be invited to attend. They will be short then elected by ballot. The seniors and In assuring prospective subscribers that Bette Cohagen, right, president of the dramatics department and a series of business meetings followed by an enter­ juniors each elected four students from no news value will be lost in the smaller South High Girl Reserves and Ruth pyramid building and folk dances by the tainment program. their class and the ninth and tenth grad­ size, Eleanor Karch, news editor, told of Hammock, left, are shown en route to girls' gym classes. Camp Wildwood, Y. W. C. A. camp ers elected four pupils, two from each "In the past," states Mr.. Daumler, "the the features and news stories to come in Members of the P. T. A. serving on class. alumni has been regarded as an auxiliary future issues. committees are: Mrs. O. E. Woods, organization—one to turn to as a last Cabinet Members Mrs. Carl Ganz, Mrs. Clarence Seifert, The seniors chosen were: Robert Hess, Freeman Describes Hook Denver Wood, Marguerite Konanz and resort. In the future we intend to make Mrs. R. C. Erlenbusch, Mrs. Fred Ross Harry Freeman, OPTIC business man­ Visit Rural Camp Ruth Mott. the alumni more active in school affairs, and Mrs. C. Cohagen. ager, told of the general aspects of the The juniors named were: Robert Stahl, and to make the students better acquaint­ Chairmen Selected Memory Book, while Mary Blakesly de­ Four members of the Girl Reserves Mary Long, Robert Berkheimer and ed with the purposes and functions of our Faculty comimittee chairmen selected scribed the book in detail, page by page. cabinet attended Camp Wildwood this Dorothy Cataline. group." are: T. R. Stahl, Harold Dunlap, Tom Hi-Y, Girl Reserves, Philo and Com­ summer for a period of two weeks. They The tenth graders elected were: Eugene Mr. Daumler graduated from South in Metcalf, Miss Louise Lippincott, Miss mercial Club were each given a page were Bette Cohagen, president; Geneal Scholz and Robert Luft; the ninth grad­ L927. From 1926 to 1927 he served as Maude Flynn, Miss Caroline Scott, Mrs. under "Clubs." Pages of snapshots, party Houser, vice-president; Katherine Ray- ers : Floyd Ford and Irene Schoonover. president of the Hi-Y Club. He is well Arema Kirven, and Miss Dorsie Fisher, souvenirs and autographs were attrac­ burn, treasurer; Betty Moore, service The president of the Student Council known in Columbus business circles, being general chairman. tive' y arranged and presented. These chairman. will automatically become a member of president and general manager of the As­ The Alumni Association is represented pages are duplicated in the show case. The camp is situated five milef out of the Student Court, thus making the Court sociated Agencies, Inc., dealers in broker­ Westerville on Sunbury Road. It is by Harold Carlyle, Hubert Loechler, Mil­ a body of thirteen justices. age insurance and surety bonds. He is sponsored by the V. W. C. A. under the ton Hennis, Mrs. A. C. Myers, Mrs. The election of class officers and court not the first member of his family to be supervision of Miss Thelma Hughes and Marion Pettegrew, Catherine Abbott, justices was a school project in civics. in charge of alumni affairs, his brother Board Approves Miss .Mary Jane Tyler. The girls swim, Robert Barton and Ned Mason. The pupils were selected with the aid Harold having served as president in play baseball and tennis, and in the eve­ of a series of elegibility rules drawn up 1927. Year's Schedule nings indulge in amateur dramatics and by the faculty. These rules required the other interesting activities. Twenty days of vacation are scheduled Teacher] Assists pupil to be a good scholar, have good Each June after school has been dis­ for the school year 1933-34 for Columbus character and habits. missed a meeting of Girl Reserve cabinet One Graduate, Public Schools, according to a bulletin Former Instructor Executive members from all over Ohio is held. issued by the Columbus Board of Edu­ Secretary of New Club Two Pupils Die During this meeting the girls are asked cation. Monitors C hosen to suggest ideas for new activities as well Friday, October 27 is the first day of Mrs. Lucille Durflinger, formerly at Funeral services were held for William as any improvements on the usual cus­ vacation, schools being closed to enable South High, now holds the position of Kruezer, South High school junior, at toms followed by the camp. Pupils Appointed to Prevent teachers to attend the meeting of the executive secretary for the Big Sisters his home 785J4 South High street Thurs­ "We had a swell time," said Betty Confusion in Corridors Central Ohio Teachers Association. and Big Brothers. day, September 14: He died from a Cohagen, "but at first it seemed funny November 10 is a holiday in observance The association is an international broken neck received in an automobile to see so many girls and only know three To prevent confusion during periods of Armistice day. organization and works with underpriv­ accident at Green- or four of them. It doesn't take long to students have been appointed to act as Thanksgiving vacation brings Thurs­ ileged boys of school age. It is a char­ lawn Avenue and get acquainted though, and I hope that hall "monitors" at strategic places in the day, November 30 and Friday, Decem­ acter building organization and the work halls. Jackson Pike. next summer more girls from South will is preventive, not corrective. ber I. be there." The pupils who are serving in this He was enrolled The school machinery will come to a The Big Sisters and Big Brothers student government project are given be­ in an academic complete stop for the ten-school-day Association is financed by the Alfred low with the school period in which they course and regis­ Christmas vacation, beginning Monday. Initiate 3 New Willson Charitable Foundation and is are on duty. tered with Miss December 25 and ending Monday, Jan­ governed by a board of directors, com­ First period: Captains, Betty Sallee Ruth Nyhart. uary 8. Clubs^t South posed of ten men interested in the social and Windel Sowards. Thelma Behm, Lu­ and civic welfare of the city. Principal One of the two Thursday, February 22 will be a holi­ Twentysix clubs met yesterday at the cille Carl, Helen Frick, Lily Belle Hill, Evan L. Mahaffey is a member of this South High gradu­ day in observance of Washington's birth- end of the sixth period. Three of these Alberta Peterfish, Helen Stehle, Lester board. ates who died re­ dav. were new, while the Typo Club is Bateman, Robert Cuthbert, Stephen Mrs. Durflinger formerly taught com­ cently is Gertrude changed. Gramelt, James Juliano, Peter Koch, mercial subjects at South High. Justus '29, 1208 Philip I. Blakesley is sponsoring a new John Santo, Margaret Smith and Louis Principal Cites Rules South Ohio avenue, club this semester, the W. S. H. S. Shaver. Vital To Scholarship who suffered fatal It is to be a current events club made Book Exchange Effects Second period : Margeurite Hamilton Kreuzer injuries in an au- interesting by the projects Mr. Blakesley Big Savings for Pupils and Harold Fox, captains; Marie Bar­ tomobile accident occurred while riding "Good habits of study and regularity is considering. rett, Virginia Hellwig, Betty Koontz, with her employer at Gift Street and in attendance," were cited by Principal Instead of the Poetry Club of last A saving of approximately $250 to the Marye Kunzie, Dorothy Mehler, Marl Sullivant Avenue. Evan L. Mahaffey, as two major factors year, Miss Florence Burrington is offer­ community was effected by the book ex­ Nichols, Fern Remmert, John Botting, While at South she was very active in in improving scholarship, in an auditor­ ing the Reading Club to junior high change in a turnover of some 1000 books, Ralph Miller, Don Smith, Ralph Willis Athletics, besides being a member of Girl ium meeting Tuesday, September 26. pupils interested in literature.. during the first week of school. and Norman Woods. Reserve Cabinet, Ellen Richads Club and "In many respects high school students Miss Marguerite Fleming is ojering The committee in charge of this sale, Third period : Philip Brier, and Doro­ the National Honer Society. of today are not unlike the students of a Marionette Club to ninth and tenth under the supervision of Mrs. Arema thy Basye, captains ; Margery Cartwright, Heartfelt sympathy is extended to the former days," said Miss Alva Edwards grade girls. These girls will make mar­ Kirven, is headed by Howard Wacker, Esther Heinz, Margeurite Konanz, Erma (bereaved Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Woods, as she told of her first teaching experi­ ionettes and produce puppet shows. 311-3 and Mabel Woodard, 311-3. Those Leonard, Vera Link, Jean Meller, Matilda parents of Mildred Wood, 10B Commer­ ences. She cited examples of students Carval J. Stotts, who is in charge of associated with these students are: Bill Scheider, Charles Boster, Bob Gerstner, cial student who died Tuesday evening of who attended South, later returning to the Typo Club, announces that it is be­ Erlenbusch, 303; Frances Emick, 113; John Komives, Martin Rich, Colman heart trouble. Mildred registered with relate their experiences in the business ing changed this year into a club for Elmer Gall. 208-A; Robert Boyd, bal­ Thall, and Harold Young. Miss Eve Finson. The funeral services world. Many had quit school before boys interested in becoming shop fore­ cony ; Druscilla Gramm, 305; and Evelyn (Continued on page 4) were held Thursday, October 5. graduation, only to return later. men. Ely. PAGE TWO THE SOUTH HIGH OPTIC OCTOBER 6, 1933 THE SOUTH HIGH OPTIC Our Principal's Corner Vol. XXVII No. 1 HE King is Dead. Long live the new King. In Drama, Music and Art T making our bow to the new school year and the Columbus, Ohio, October 6, 1933 new faces which it brings we are calling your atten­ How to be nonchalant or what to do amusing as discussion is being held on the tion to the fact that there is always something new Published every other school Friday throughout the school year by the journalism and advertising classes of South High School, according to Emily Post is the intriguing possibilities of staging a 19th century coming on. Someone has said there is nothing new Columbus, Ohio. Entered as second class matter, Dec. 17, 1921, at study into which the dramatics classes are "mellerdramer" with the clinging, help­ under the sun. Possibly not, but there are new pos­ the postoffice, Columbus, Ohio. Acceptance for mailing at special delving. Such instances as "my face be­ less heroine, the galloping hero on the rates of postage provided for in Section 1103, Act of October, 1914. ing red," are eradicated as the students milk white steed who rescues the maiden sibilities in the way of arranging the old units. Authorized April 7, 1919. receive instructions in the proper method in distress at the critical moment and the We are thus saluting the new OPTIC. An OPTIC EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT of conduct. villain with the long, curling black mous­ which, because of its smaller size, is going to be more Editor-in-Chief: Daniel Flavin. tache which is constantly being twirled. active. Its news will be fresher. Its size will be News Editor: Eleanor Karch. Feature Editor: Alfred Hunter. Prospective Dramatics Schedule A program of this sort should prove en­ Alumni Editor: John Porter. Reporters: Helen Finnegan, Phyllis The dramatics schedule for this year tertaining to both South High inmates more convenient and its paper stock is tougher. Hail Canowitz. to the new OPTIC. May it live long and continue to Managing Editor: Edmund Kuehn. ntay prpve especially interesting and and outsiders. Department Editor: Margret Weiss. Exchange Editor: Dave be successful. May it have further success in realiz­ Rosenthal. Book Nook: Vivian Bartsch. Band Figures in Jubilee ing its aims of carrying the news, the objectives, the Sports Editor: William Mendel. Assistant: Kathryn Rayburn, The South High Band will be ready to traditions, the successes and the ideals of our high Sports Writer: Leon Fisher. strut out and do its part toward making Clipping Bureau: Laura Wood, Anna Lee Mixon. the Gateway Jubilee a success as usual. school to a continually higher level in this commu­ BUSINESS DEPARTMENT The band is not only practicing for that nity. Business Manager: Harry Freeman; Secretary, Helen Miller; event but is putting in plenty of hard Now, while we are bidding welcome to the new Bookkeeper, Mary Kiener. work to furnish the inspiring music at Circulation Manager: Katherine Young; Room Circulation, Eileen OPTIC, may we take occasion to extend a further the football games. Swisher, Sylvia Grinker, Nettie Mendel, Norma Goebel, Jack Davies, welcome to our new patrons, our two new teachers Mollie Losin, John Ziccardi; Mail Circulation, Philip Friedland. WEST YORK, PENN. (O.S.G.).— Typists: June Cook, Lillie Hoetzer. A Music Tragedy and to our new pupils. Teachers of West York High School Faculty Board: Miss Lydia Meyer, Miss Ruth Nyhart, Miss The band almost achieved one of their have given an annual outing, which this From our point of view we would like to suggest Minna Volk, Edward R. Johnson, Charles T. Moore, George Zimpher, aims to make good the OPTIC platform Carval Stotts, Miss Elsie Freibel. year consisted of a corn roast, to which some of the ways and means which have in the past for the past six years. They finally man­ the school directors and janitors were proven of some assistance in successful school work. aged to round up 50 would-be musicians guests, says the Blue and White News with enough instruments to go around It might be very well indeed for each of us to raise when tragedy descended in their midst. some if not all of the following questions with our­ (Charter ((^ 'g^rjj Mem ber) HAMMOND, IND. (O.S.G.)—In Only 40 uniforms were to be had. So the selves. order to decrease expenditures, officials of band must plod wearily on, hoping to i. What is involved in being a good school citi­ Hammond High School have decided to reach the goal of a 50-piece uniformed Advertising Rates Furnished Upon abandon their own generating system and band at some future date. zen? Request. purchase all power used, announced the 2. What are my character weaknesses and how Subscription Rates 50c a Semester, Calumet Herald. 10c a Copy. Art Classes Draw Models can I strengthen them? Trying to execute a true likeness of 3. What must I do to be a good leader? If it does FREMONT, NEB. (O.S.G.).— Ac­ live models on paper is the object of not fall to my portion to be chosen as a leader, what Platform cording to the Rustler several new books study of the arts classes under the in­ qualities should I have to be a good follower, for to A fifty piec'c uniformed band. and many of the latest and best maga­ struction of Miss Minna Volk. This work A reception room with suitable furnishings in our fronf zines have been added to the Fremont will be followed by a study of the tech­ be a good leader one must first learn to follow? hall. High School library. nique of commercial art. 4. What honorable things are there in which I Appropriate works of art for all rooms and the front hall on the first floor. should make improvement in order to raise my Mural decorations on walls of the cafeteria depicting FORT WAYNE, IND. (O..S.G.).— scholastic standing? phases of high school life. The Kodak Klan, a club of the South On tic Nerve A stadium with complete facilities for both players and Side High School, is sponsoring an in­ HESE are some of the things that suggest them­ spectators. teresting contest. Pirtn«-fr .. uy mem­ An enlarged playground. wll "Dear Teacher," wrote an indignant T selves to us today in greeting those who are with bers are ^ ^ed and judged each month, mother, "you must not whack my us the first time this semester. When you graduate ".'.id a prize is awarded to the winner, so Tommy. He is a delicate child and and join the great group of Alumni which is now says the South Side Times. isn't used to it. We never hit him at Greetings, McKiniey home except in self defense."—The Rail. about 4,000 strong, may you be able to look back at your high school days here. Further, may you be Years "a£<3 whpa the young men and women of Can You Imagine? Little Boy: "Mother, is it true that able to be proud of the fact that you have made this community attended the old South High School, man is made of dust?" some distinct contribution to the welfare of the now Barrett Junior High, the people of the South Joe Lynn without a bright remark to Mother: "Yes, my lamb." Little Boy: "Well, it won't be long institution whose colors are the blue and the gray. Side predicted that some day they would have one teacher. Billy Maize without that babyface look. before there's one under the bed in of the largest and finest high schools in Columbus. the guest room." Bill Mendel without that "do or die" —The Rail. SAI^UUW K. vvwtv That prediction is now an established fact. Today, look on Friday night at the football with the opening of the new McKiniey High School game. -frfcs Boss: "It seems pretty strange to me Room 317 with paper on the floor. the residents of the north-east section of the city are that your grandfather should be seriously visualizing the rapid growth of another thriving edu­ A member of the football squad with­ out a bandage or limp. ill every time there is a big football game Alumni's Who's Who on." cational institution. The dignified seniors acting dignified. By Daniel Flavin We wish to offer best wishes for success and ex­ The chemistry room without that par­ H. P. Mills: "Yes, sir. I sometimes ALTER C. KROPP, a graduate of the class of 1906 press our desire that McKiniey High School will ticular exclusive odor. wonder if he's shamming." Wis an outstanding example of the many South High stick to the high standards maintained by other pub­ Miss Marguerite Fleming allowing her­ alumni who have reached the top of the ladder of success. He Policeman: "How did you knock was one of the twenty-one students lic high schools of our city. self publicity. Mr. Mahaffey remembering what he him down?" who enrolled as freshmen at South, With the anticipation of a spirit of friendly rivalry Motorist: "I didn't. I stopped to let being the first class to receive its started to dictate. him go across—and he fainted." between the two schools, we extend a sincere wel­ The time when the students didn't try —The Rail. entire high school education at that come. Both in the scholastic and athletic field of en­ to go up the down stairs and down the institution. After taking post­ up stairs. graduate work at Bliss Business deavor, we are looking forward to a happy and amic­ Billy Doty, South's new cheer leader, The boys not trying to get in the College in 1907, he became asso­ able association with the newcomer. Let's give them uses Palmolive soap. Wonder if he'll lunch room first when they're supposed to ciated with his father in the groc­ have that school girl complexion? a great big hand ! go second, or vice versa. ery business until 1913 when his Harry (Red) Freeman with his hair health failed. In 1914 he went to The moth's song—"You Came to combed. Me from Out of Mohair." California to recuperate, and after spending some time on Catalina The^N. R. A. in School Island he secured a position as ac­ At the present time the entire country is engaged countant for the Southern Cali­ in a revolution. Not a revolution that involves blood­ fornia Edison company in Whit- • South High Poets • tier, California. In 1915 he re­ shed, poverty and famine, but nevertheless a revolu­ Walter C. Kropp turned to Columbus and entered the tion. President Roosevelt's National Recovery Act building and loan business in which Sounds is a movement that threatens to revolutionize the eco­ Sunset he is engaged at present, serving as vice-president and gen­ eral manager of the Franklin Loan and Savings Company. nomic, political and social standards throughout the Did you ever listen A purple flash across the sky, From 1915 to 1918 he attended night school at Y. M. C. A. United States. To the murmur of a breeze A rosy glow appears, completing courses in accounting, business law and adminis­ Or have you ever heard A ball of fire, golden bright, Cooperation on the part of the American people tration, and practical speaking. The roar of mighty seas? Sinks slowly, then disappears. will be one factor that determines its success. Co­ While at South High Mr. Kropp played on the football operation in the schools, where America's future Did you ever chance to hear team and managed the championship baseball teams of 1905 As I gaze in dreamy silence, Water tinkling in a glass and 1906. He is still interested in athletics, having bowled leaders receive their training, is also vitally import­ Into the boundless skies Or have you ever heard with the Saladin team in the Masonic League and in several ant. And the schools are cooperating. Darkness overtakes the earth, A breeze rustling in the grass? A. B. C. tournaments throughout the country. He is a mem­ At South High, all pupils whose parents have not The glorious sunset dies. ber of the Columbus Country Club and shoots golf, usually And did you ever listen —Evelyn Clifford, 11 B. yet signified their intention to concur with the NRA in the low 90's. To the twittering of the birds code are asked to report to their registration teachers. He is well known in club circles, being a Mason, a mem­ As they chat with one another? These pupils will be given consumers' blanks similar After the Storm ber of the Aladdin Patrol, Scottish Rite, and Jesters Club. Surely, you have heard. In addition to these activities, Mr. Kropp has also served in to the ones issued throughout the city the latter part The sun stole out with a beaming smile 1 know that you have listened the capacity of president of the Building and Loan League. ot the summer. When they have been signed the And gazed o'er the rain drenched earth, To rain pattering on the roof His one regret is that he did not enjoy a college career. pupils will receive a blue eagle insignia to display in The trees and bushes shone like tile And the clatter of the pots and pans However, after realizing the mistake that had been made in And the birds were singing with mirth. their homes. As handled by the cook. not securing a college education, he began to study in order In the educational field new methods of studying to improve his position and by dint of hard work finally suc­ civics, economics, history, and other subjects that But after summing up, Dewdrops glistened in the shining light ceeded. All the sounds I ever heard And hung with charming grace; deal with government have been suggested in order Mr. Kropp is a brother of Miss Alma Kropp, mathematics I think the one that I like best, The sun looked down and, what a sight! instructor at South High School. Miss Kropp, incidentally, is to conform with the principles of the NRA. Is the sound of a pretty word. He saw his own bright face. the only member of the faculty who is a graduate of South South High is doing its part! —Janet Mason, 11B. —Mildred Barber, 10 A. High having graduated in 1904. OCTOBER 6, 1933 THE SOUTH HIGH OPTIC PAGE THREE East Tigers Wallop South FOOTBALL SCHEDULE Blue and Gray Marysville Sept. 15 Night port Battle to Tie 28-12 in City Hi Opener Cols. St. Marys.. Sept. 22 Night East Sept. 30 Night orts St. Mary's 6-6 Champs Outclass! Southerners At Findlay Oct. 7 Afternoon s With Butler Leading Aquinas Oct. 13 Night Bulldogs Open With Victory, Their Attack By William Mendel At West Oct. 20.. .Afternoon Vanquishing Marysville Gridders 12-6 East's Tigers thor­ Open Oct. 27 Open In the St. Mary's engagement Gobert averaged IVi more yards per oughly trounced the Urbana Nov. 3 Night boot over his punts in the Marysville Before a capacity crowd, the South South High Bull­ North Nov. 10.. Afternoon game, boosting his average length to High Bulldogs and St. Mary's Ramblers dogs 28 to 12 last 321/ yards, only to lose an average At Central Nov. 17. .Afternoon 2 fought to a 0-6 deadlock Friday, Septem­ Saturday night, in of l'/2 yards on his punts against the Tigers. ber 22 in the second Blue and Gray night •nff^**' the first city league fray of the current football season. conflict for either team. Although the Pearcemen were Bulldogs Travel Have you noticed the absence of odd The St. Mary's gridsters opened with completely out-classed they were still points on South scores? Ineffective kicks a forty-five-yard triple-lateral pass but fighting at the final whistle. For Findlay Tilt for point after touchdown made it neces­ lost the ball on downs and the Pearce­ men soon possessed the oval. The Ram­ East pushed over the initial score late sary for the Bulldogs to score another blers regained the pigskin, losing it again in the first quarter when Butler, half­ When the South High Bulldogs clash touchdown in the Marysville game and when Goldberg recovered Lind's fumble back, ran forty yards around left end for tomorrow afternoon with the Findlay caused the tie with St. Marv's. on the 6-yard line. Poeschal gained three a touchdown. A line plunge for the ex­ Dragons, a revamped lineup of Pearce­ yards, Hamilton ramming off-tackle for tra point was smothered. men will perform on the Findlay grid­ With the scoiAc 13-12 in East's favor, the first score. McQuaid's attempt for In the second quarter Solomon ran to iron. Denver Wood, hefty guard, has another point and a chance for a tie were the odd point was blocked. East's one yard line where Poeschal line- been shifted to a halfback position, while lost by a bad boot. The Pearcemen have plunged for a touchdown. Wood's kick Albert Kimmelman, center, has been had five opportunities in regular games St. Mary's scored after Lind raced for extra point was wide. converted into a guard. However, to add an extra point to their score but twenty yards around left end. He Bernie Solomon will still bark signals. plunged off tackle three consecutive After the kick-off the Tigers tore down Here's "Bob" Hess, captain of the have failed to convert their attempts into the field, Butler again scoring on an end 1933 Blue and Gray football squad. The probable starting lineup will be: a solitary point. times, scoring on his third try. Hess run. Colson's pass to Compton added an This picture was taken during prac­ Hess, right end; McQuaid, right tackle; blocked the kick for the extra point. extra point. tice and shows him in a character­ Kimmelman, right guard; Hupp, cen­ istic pose at right end. 'Tis said that Naegle, St. Mary's Bulldogs Defeat Marysville A well-executed double pass, Donalds ter; Goldberg, left guard; Gobert, left center, is considered one of the hard­ Exhibiting a fighting eleven in the to Mileusnich to Solomon placed the ball Ross Passes Bar Exam tackle; Mileusnich, left end; Stone­ est fighting centers in St. Mary's his­ final half, the South High Bulldogs cap­ on the 9-yard stripe, Burden bucking the burner, right half; Wood, left half; tory. On that basis, how are we to tured their initial tilt of the season from After attending the Columbus College Solomon, quarterback; Burden, fullback. describe Kimmelman's line play in the line for another touchdown. Bulldog-Rambler tangle? Marysville, 12-6. As the game waned the Bulldogs were of Law Night School at the Y. M. €. A. This will be the sixth time that the Solomon sparkled in returning punts even less effective; Slavens and Kelly for three years, Rodney Ross, member Blue and Gray has tangled with Find­ and kick-offs, which proved to be the This issue's stars: Solomon, for his scoring. One try for extra point was of the South High faculty, passed the lay gridders. The Southerners emerged scoring punch on both occasions. Marys­ beautiful returns of punts and kick-offs successful. The Tigers also netted two legal examination and was admitted to from their first three encounters victori­ ville scored when Bailey captured Otte's against the Marysville gridders; Gold­ points when Poeschal stepped back of the Ohio bar this summer. Mr. Ross ous and they're out to avenge the sting­ thirty-yard heave. Hupp blocked the at­ berg, Kimmelman, and Hess for their the end zone to punt, which resulted in intends to practice law within the next ing 35-0 and 20-0 defeats handed them tempted place-kick for the odd point. great line play in the season's first two an automatic safety. year or two. in the last two conflicts. The Bulldogs registered their first score tilts; McQuaid, for the same type of THE LINEUPS when Solomon scored from the 10-yard South Pos. East work in the battle with the Tigers. Hess (C) _ R. E Compton KNOW YOUR TEAM line on a spinner around left end. The McQuaid R. T Schleup attempted place-kick was nullified by a Wood R. G Hickey Player Pos. No. Wt. Nickname Rosen _C. Ayres Seventy-five girls from South partici­ fumble. Wood, Denver L.H. 11 195 "Holtz" Sexton _...L. G (C) Maggied pated in the Gateway Jubilee Pageant at Gobert _ L. T Miller McQuaid, Jack R.T. 12 169 "Baby Face" The Blue and Gray again scored when Mileusnich L. E Neeley Knode, Robert L.T. 13 175 "Bob" the Red Bird Stadium Tuesday, October Stoneburner R. H _ Slavens Solomon once more raced untouched Donalds L. H Butler Goldberg, Hyman L.G. 15 170 "Goldie" 3 under the direction of Miss Angela around left end. McQuaid's boot for Solomon _ Q. B _... Spanner Gobert, Alfred L.T. 16 174 "Gooble Gobble" Person and Miss Pern Olmstead. Miss Burden F. B South worth the extra point hit the goal post. Poeschal, Frank R.H. 20 150 "Poash" Olmstead is physical education teacher at Score by quarters: Sexton, Leroy L.G. 23 140 "Sexless" Captain Hess and Kimmelman played McKiniey Junior High School. South 0 6 6 0—12 Mileusnich, Mike L.E. 24 150 "Iron Mike" bang-up football on the line. East. 6 7 0 15—28 Burden, Ralph F.B. 27 165 "Ash" Scoring: Touchdowns—Butler, Poeschal, But­ ler, Slavens, Kelly. Points after touchdowns Courtright, Monroe R.G. 28 198 "McGoosey" —Compton (pass), Slavens (line plunge). Safety Hupp, George C. 29 219 "Hippo" Last Tuesday afternoon South and (automatic). Substitutions: South—Hupp for Solomon, Bernard Q.B. 30 145 "Little Caesar" St. Mary's tied 7-7 in a scrimmage in YOU Rosen, Goldberg for Sexton, Courtright for Wood, Poeschal for Stoneburner, Oyer for Stoneburner, Robert R.H. 31 136 "Stony" our back yard. Last week the Blue Hess, Wood for Courtright, Hess for Oyer, Read, John L.E. 32 152 "Johnny" and Gray scrimmaged with the Co­ OTTO C. WILSON Stoneburner for Poeschal, Knode for Gobert, Spitler, Leonard Q.B. 33 146 "Spit" lumbus Academy gridders and the for your Drugs Poeschal for Stoneburner, Courtright for Wood, Kimmelman for Hupp, Cooper for Cooper, Merwin L.H. 34 148 "Scoop" Prepsters ran away with the session, Parsons and Stewart GA. 0788 Donalds, Sexton for Goldberg, Spitler for Oakley, Charles F.B. 37 149 "Oak" 27 to 6. Solomon, De Maiorbus for Knode, Stahl for Kimmelman, Albert R.G. 38 138 "Little Kimbo" Mileusnich, Murray for Cooper. East—Colson for Southworth, South worth for Colson, Kelly Oyer, Charles R.E. 39 140 "Oyster" for Southworth, Billips for Compton, Marks Hess, Robert R.E. 40 160 "Bob" Tonight the Aquinas Terriers will visit for Hickey. Officials: Referee—Smith (Ohio Wesleyan). Umpire—Hunt (Oberlin). Head Hamilton, Paul L.H. 41 132 "Ham" the Central Pirates while the highly MENDEL'S Donalds, Edward L.H. 42 "Eddie" Linesman—Zwick (Ohio State). Time of 151 touted North Polar Bears and West periods—12 minutes. GROCPRIES AND MEATS Cowboys are fighting it out at the home Wiggins and Highfield Beach Heads Managers of the Bears. St. Mary's will play the 376 E. Beck St. AD. 0658 GirlsElectHeads East Tigers at Harley Field. Coach Wrestling Squad Howard Beach, senior football man­ Speedball Will Be Major Sport; ager, has the following boys working G. A. A. Has 150 Members Captained by Goldberg under him as assistants : Juniors; John STANDARD DRUG STORE Long, Paul Benedict and Lawrence Beach. Mary Peterfy was elected president of Sophomores; Frank Leonard and Charles Barthman and Parsons South will be amply represented this the Girls' Athletic Association at the an­ Real. SCHOOL SUPPLIES nual election Wednesday, September 27. year in the art of grunt and groan, three These managers are with the players Other officers elected were: vice presi­ members of last year's squad returning at all scrimmages and practice sessions. dent, Charlotte Donavon; secretary-treas­ to perform on the mat. Their duty is to take care of minor in­ urer, Louise Eichenberger. Girls' Ath­ Hyman Goldberg, entered in the 175- juries of players, line up the field before GOFF'S letic Board: Julia Bliss, Marguerite pound class, will captain the 1933-1934 the games, whitewash the goal-posts, keep Bernhard's Lunch Jones, Mary Peal, Alice Scholtz and wrestling squad. A group of sixteen the gridiron in condition, and distribute Confectionery Katherine Young. aspirants practices in the rear gym every equipment. Their services are indis- Down on the Corner— Speedball is the major sport this sea­ Monday. Tuesday and Thursday, under pensible. Thurman and Parsons Hot Roast Beef son. The captains of the freshman and Coach Wiggins and Assistant Coach Try our Dopes— Sandwiches sophomore teams are Janet Harrold, Ralph Highfield. Margie Kremer, Rosemary Frakes, Betty All Flavors Home Made The wrestling squad will make its KUHN Thompson, Ruth Headlee, and Ada Also a debut October 20, when intramurals will Turtle Soup Marie Decker. The Junior team captains Dry Goods and Shoes Splendid Assortment be held. A definite schedule has not yet are Virginia Brodt, Pat Woods, Esther been formulated. Mr. Wiggins is also 1038 Parsons Ave. GA. 3956 of Candy GA. 0341 1071 Parsons Ave. Goldsmith and Helen Lamneck. Senior kept busy with a squad of eleven potential You are always Welcome captains of teams are Irene Eagles and gymnastic champions. Robert Stone­ Helen Miller. burner and Harold Weiss will return to You can be Proud of your Haircut One hundred and fifty girls have mem­ participate in the bar and mat events. if it is done at berships in the Girls' Athletic Associa­ tion this year. Plans to provide new uniforms and The Federal equipment for the wrestling and gym­ Barber Shop CHARM Grads Clean Floodlights nastic teams by several exhibition matches 1850 So. Parsons Ave. Two former South stars of the grid­ during lunch periods are under way. There's no gift to a friend zvhich carries iron, Bill Caine and Norman Hoppe, such clvarm as a photograph. Baker's are mastered the job of cleaning the flood­ your specialists as photo-makers of dis­ lights used in nocturnal pigskin contests. AFTER THE GAME A burnishing machine was loaned through tinguished portrait studies. the courtesy of Central High School. Three days were required in putting up you'll find the gang drinking the the lights satisfactorily. best malted milk in town at Geo. E. Demme FRED J. MEBS BAKERY AND DELICATESSEN Whittier, Cor. Ohio 1046 Whittier Columbus, Ohio Rich and High Sts. Phone, FA. 0276 PAGE FOUR THE SOUTH HIGH OPTIC OCTOBER 6, 1933 Registration Kern, Wiggins Funny Traps Arouse Curiosity; Alumni News New Teachers; Many Speculations As To Use Robert Lane '28 is workng at the Amer­ Rooms Elect ican Rolling Mills, Middletown, Ohio. Clerk Resigns By Alfred Hunter, Feature Editor enter the glass jar that is suspended from Alice Cochran '32 is employed as a Class Heads Three changes have been effected this the green bucket. This glass jar contains comptometer operator at the Buckeye semester in the South High faculty. A great deal of curiosity has been a mixture of sweet water which entices Union Casualty Co. Officials far Student Council Albert F. Kern is taking William T. aroused by gardens and lawns displaying the insect to enter the bucket. Later on Hold First Meeting in Lum's place as teacher of wood-turning a rod about three feet in height with a in the Fall these traps are to be collected. Millard Draudt '28 was appointed foot­ Library on 28th and mechanical drawing. He formerly small green bucket attached. There is From these traps a statistical survey will ball coach at the University of Virginia taught at Franklin and Everett Junior one by the main entrance here at South. be made and recorded at Washington, D. this fall. Registration rooms elected student High schools. Mr. Kern is a graduate Many peculiar ideas to to their use have C. council representatives Monday, Septem­ of Ohio University at Athens and has been expressed. Some say they are to Dorothy Gryder '25 who graduated in ber 25. an A. B. degree. catch breeding flies. Others explain that the Home Economics department at Ohio they are to catch the mosquitos which The first meeting that this group of Pupils Selected State has been teaching in that depart­ are causing that spreading disease called representatives attended was held Thurs­ ment at the Ashtabula High School. "sleeping sickness." day. September 28, in the library during As Hall Guards the double auditorium program. At this The other day I resolved to enlighten James Schultz '33 is now associated (Continued from page 1) myself as to their true purpose. After with the Owens Illinois Glass Co. in the meeting these students submitted the Fourth period: Jessie Weaver and names of the various pupils who were an intricate investigation and conference experimental department. with a United States botanist I received Leo Fry, captains; Luella Abele, Evelyn elected by their home, rooms as student Clifford, Mary Gloyd, Jeanette Johnston, the following information: The United Robert Dietrick '33 former South High court and class office candidates. They Priscilla LaRue, Florine Marbach, Helen were voted upon at the meeting also. States Government sent out a group of athlete is in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania men to distribute these "traps," around Miller, Glenna Simpson, Ruth Wolfe, They are the following: A-l, Mar­ where he is associated with the research the latter part of July. They were placed Bob Egan, William Harding, Richard guerite Hamilton; A-2, John Cooney; department of the Gulf Refining Co. in the vicinity of flowers and shrubbery Lunt, George Sheridan, Ray Thompson, A-3, Jack Morehead ; A-4, Robert Smith ; growths. Their true purpose is to stop Bob Volz, Glenn Wagner, Fred Werner A-5, Frances Herman; A-6, Jeanetie Beula Koen '30 is a member of the the further advancement of the Japanese and Harold Yantis. Loechler; 104, Ruth Albrand ; 105, Ralph Fifth period: Bernadine Goble and Civic Theatre cast, who in the near fu­ Beetle, a small insect which has ruined Roof; 106, Erma Adcock; 107, John Kenneth Stevenson, captains; Betty Bee- ture will present "The Constant Wo­ man}- a flower garden. The vents in the Newlun; 108, Roger Merrill; 109, Wil­ son, May Gibbs, Charlotte Howard. man". She is employed at the F. & R. ? top of the bucket permit the insect to liam Kozma; 110, Ralph Foreman; 11 , Leora Lane, Phyllis Moore, Ruth Shan­ Lazarus Co. in the leather goods depart­ Herbert Herman; 113, Ella Mae Headlee. William T. Lum Receives non, Robert Clark, Bob Knode, Bob ment. 204, Evelyn Clifford; 203, Joe Murray; Award for Long Service Spillman, Walter Geigle, George Luns- 206, Lenore Garner; 207, Ella Mae ford, Earl Gockenbach, Glenn Wisecar- Edwin Sherwood '30 is now in his Strohmeier; 208-A, Elmer Gall; 208-B, As a reward for twelve years of splen­ ver and Lang Wasser. senior year in the college of Engineering Julian Barnett; 209-A, Phyllis Canowitz ; did service, William T. Lum, retired Sixth period: Gerald Olive, captain: Physics at Ohio State. 210, Ralph Miller. wood turning instructor, has received Virginia Christian, Betty Donahoe, Dor­ 211, Beulah Flannery; 212, Eileen an honorary membership in all South othy Joiner, Beulah Mills, Genevieve Ted Hysell '30 operates his own print­ Groomei M-'i, Louise Nungesser; 214-A, High organizations as well as a guar­ Thuma, Jessie Walters, Floyd Cheatham, ing press while employed at the Cussins Betty Bland; 214-B, Ella Molnor; 215, B. E. Wiggins, upper left, and Al­ antee of free admittance to all school James Ford, Richard Herrel, Jimmy & Fearn Co. W'ilma Joos; 301, Frances Lutz; 302, bert Kern, lower right, are the two activities. Howard, George Hupp, Albert Neyer, latest additions to the South High Russell Snyder; 303, Robert Scurlock; faculty. This is the first time such an honor Carl Warneke, and Herb Viertel. Change Auditorium Period 304, Jane Williams; 305, Betty Sallee; has been conferred on any member of Seventh period: Dick Hoffman, cap­ B. E. Wiggins comes to South as an 306, Betty Pennington; 307, Virginia the faculty or student body of this school. tain ; Virginia Castle, Helen Cochran, assistant athletic director. He graduated In order to eliminate inconveniences Watts ; 308, Glenn Wagner. Virginia Glassmacher, Mary Peter fy, from the University of Pennsylvania and Mr. Lum came to South in 1921 and arising from third period auditorium Virginia Reichart, Marjorie Schmitt, 309, Margaret Fornof; 310, Arthur also has an A. B'. degree. Mr. Wiggins supervised the mechanics of the wood meetings, Prin. Evan E. Mahaffey has Jeanne Solomon, Margaret Weaver, Dick Walpole; 311-1, Daniel Flavin; 311-2, has taught in colleges in Illinois and turning machinery which had just been changed the time to the seventh period. r Chambers, Don Kidwell, John Long, J. Florine Marbach; 311-3, W ilbur Work- Iowa, a normal school in Indiana, and a installed. He retired last June. Mr. Mahaffey believes that under this C. McCloskey, David Rosenthal, Glenn master; 312, Geneva Miranda; 313, John military school on the Hudson River. He new schedule a larger variety of speak­ Smith, and Russell Snyder. Bbtting; 314, Betty Perry; 315, Dorothy also did some government work in Porto ers will be available than at the former Eighth period: Helen Calvert, Rose Wine; 316, Phyllis Moore; 317, John Rico. Teachers Spend earlier time. Further, lunch periods will Balazs; 348, Halbert Kazee; 310, Betty Coachman, Virginia Cornfield, Rose Miss Lydia Schneider is kept from not be made later and registration periods Scharf; 320, Carl Clum; 321, Mae Bette Davis, Margaret Jenny, Dorothy Joiner, school for the first few weeks every Active Summer will not be interfered with. Wilkins; Gym, Pete Alloy and Charles Eileen Sayles, Mary Yuhas, Paul Bene­ year because of hay fever. Miss Dorothy Barthelmess. A variety of interesting programs were dict, Myron Clark, Woodrow Kallies, Tarr was substituting for her. She at­ School Restaurant followed by the members of the South Howard Lambert, Fred Morris, Robert tended Ohio State University and re­ Special Chicken Dinner on High faculty during the recent summer Moll. George Rohr, and Leroy Sexton. ceived a master of arts degree. Thursday and Sunday Form New Glass vacation. The World's Fair was at­ Ninth period: Fred Chroder, Paul Mrs. Frances Hanf, formerly one of tended by twenty teachers while others Fish Fry and Music on Friday Nights Klipfel, and Al Ramella. Good Home Cooking the clerks of South, resigned from her traveled to such places of interest as Faculty members in charge are: John 1156 Parsons Ave. Hygienic Course Inaugurated position this fall. Miss Anne Reichart, the Rocky Mountains, Canada, and For Improved Health who also worked in the office with Mrs. Warner and A. F. Kern, first period; the Atlantic Coast, which Miss Lydia Riggs, second period; E. A. Kolb, Hanf, is still here and is helped by a staff Schneider followed from New Jersey to We Carry a Complete Line of the South High School is inaugurating a of students. third period; Miss Stella Dyer, fourth Latest Styles of Xew Brunswick, Lookout Mountain, period; Verne Smith, fifth period; Carval course in hygiene instruction for girls Havana, Cuba; Michigan, Lake Erie, FALL & WINTER HATS who do not take gym because of physical Fleming Wins Scholarship Stotts and Rodney Ross, sixth period; Philadelphia, Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana, T. R. Stahl, seventh period; D. O. Davis, We Fit the Hard to Fit. disabilities. Miss Angela Ferson, the From Northwestern U Maryland and the Great Smoky Moun­ teacher in charge, will outline methods eighth period and R. C. Richards, ninth MRS. H. M. GENTHNER Miss Marguerite Fleming, dramatics tains. period. 1854 Parsons. for correcting, so far as possible, the director at South High, was awarded a Principal Evan L. Mahaffey, Miss health of the girls, including diet instruc­ scholarship this summer for a few weeks Edith Tallant, Tom R. Metcalf and Ed­ tion and many other health problems. term in the Northwestern School of ward R. Johnson attended conventions: The following pupils have been as­ Speech. She was one of twenty-four Mr. Mahaffey, the Ohio Teachers' Asso­ signed to these classes: Ruth Albrand. high school teachers who received this ciation meeting at Cedar Point; Miss 104; Esther Barkie, 318; Yette Bern, award. Tallant, the Writers' Conference at 215; Helen Beyster, 104; Doris Bier, Denver Wood and William Erlenbusch Boulder, Colorado, while Mr. Metcalf 204; Betty Brooks, 113; Rose Davis, 112; also won a scholarship to the same insti­ and Mr. Johnson served as delegates to Helen Deutsch, 113; Kathleen Emrick, tution. Forty-eight high school stud­ the National Education Association Con­ 202; Betty Fish, 211; Bonnie Fout, 211; ents were offered this award. vention at Chicago. Erma Fulwider, 208-B ; Stella Glasglow, Requirements for the scholarship are T. Raymond Stahl planned a new 113; Bernadine Goble, 317; Dorothy that the students rank in the upper third course in mechanical and architectural Goodwin, 303; Esther Hale, 204; Dorothy of their class and that they have had at drawing, while Miss Tallant studied Huffman, 315; Eleanor Karch, 108; Lillie least one year in high school. short story, feature and play writing. Keffer, A-l; Alma King, 113; Leola Lane, 306 ; Frieda Lehner, 318; Dorothy Linn, 307; Betty Mann, 316; Helen Mil­ THE FIX-IT SHOP ler, 317; Geneva Miranda, 312; Dorothy 837 Parsons Ave. Mohr, 200-B; Mary Pinkerman, 310; Rebuilt Bicycles, Bicycle Repairing and Accessories Esther Poenisch, 308; Doris Radkin, Expert Gun Repairing 304; Helen Reed, 316; Esther Rosen, GA. 4539 302; Evelyn Rosnagle, 300; Bertha Ruben, 215; Lucille Sheppard, 303; Wanda Spittler, 303; Bernice Stephenson, 319; Dorothy Thomas, 110; Delores Your Complete Requirements from One Source Waters, 204; Peggy Watkins, 317. The hygiene class meet the ninth period in 214. PRINTING SCHOOL ANNUALS, PAPERS, ETC. LOVEMAN'S IMPORTANT OEFICE SUPPLIES AND LUNCH TO SOUTH STUDENTS OPEN 24 HOURS A DAY FURNITURE 970 Parsons Ave. Lack of space limits the number of advertisements in the Optic The F. J. Heer Printing Co. doim to a few well-selected mcrcJiants. Jack's Barber 372-386 S. Fourth St. The messages conveyed to you through these ads are worthy of Shop Columbus, Ohio your consideration. AD. 4125 Corner Parsons and Stewart HOG-TIE COME TO THE COWBOYS! THL SOUTH HIGH OPTIC THE CARNIVAL! VOL. XXVII—NUMBER 2 SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL, COLUMBUS, OHIO, OCTOBER 20, 1933 PRICE TEN CENTS New Grading System Will Principal Will Unusual Concessions Mark Present Dollar Take Effect October 23 For Best Lyric Hallowe'en Frolic Tonight Columbus Schools Adopt A B G D E System Which Is Portrait Painting, Fortune Telling, Rural Town Aid in Now Being Used in Universities, Colleges and Principal Evan L. Mahaffey, having re­ Festivities as Grad Association, Faculty, P.T.A. cently found a crisp dollar bill while on Most High Schools in United States a fishing trip, is going to give it away and Pupil Groups Participate in Gala Event "Our grade cards will show on Mon­ with no strings attached. Offering unusual concessions and the acme of vaudeville originality, day for the first time a 5-point system Here is the way you can secure the the Hallowe'en carnival tonight will attract both South High students instead of the 4-point plan which we dollar. The band has secured a stirring and the public in general. have had from time immemorial," said march by the well-known composer, Ed­ With doors opening at 7:30 p. m., a continued round of novelties Evan L. Mahaffey in an interview yes­ ward Franko Goldman. The melody until the close of the carnival is offered to those attending. terday. could be well adapted into an enthusiastic Concessions, which this year are lo­ school song, ^here is only one draw­ When asked in what way the new cated in the cafeteria, appear in many back. The words are missing. The plan grades are better than the old, he re­ Dance Tonight novel forms. Instead of the usual con­ provides that to the student supplying the plied, "The 5-point system has the fol­ glomerate arrangement of concessions, a lowing advantages: (1) It provides for best words, the crisp dollar bill will be country village, with a general store and the average student. (2) It points out awarded. all other familiar features of the small the difference between the pupils who At some future date, the band will play town is planned. barely pass and those who make safe the selection in question at an auditorium Feature Snake Den grades. In addition it obviously reduces meeting. Those interested may secure A beauty shop, caricaturing modern the number of excellent grades as well further details from Clement W. Alspach. facial make-up, a portrait painter, and a as those falling in any other division. snake den lend a festive aura to the The words selected to describe these scene. The fish pond, an established insti­ new marks have been chosen with the N.E.A. Urges tution at carnivals in general, is included, idea of offering no offense in any way ^^Kv • as is the perennial cane stand and for- to anyone. In other words, on the cards Educational there are no discouraging definitions of I tune teller. the letters." Cooperation Besides the concessions stands in the Percentages Uniform % Pal cafeteria one counter of pop and sand­ The percentages indicated as applying Schools Plan Special Program wiches is to be on the first floor con­ to the five letters are as nearly uniform veniently located near the dance floor. Mrs. O. E. Woods, P. T. A. President For Educational Week, in their values as is possible without the November 6-12 Moderate Prices Prevail use of fractions. Admission to both shows and payment These grades are more definite than P.T.A. to Assist "Meeting the Emergency in Education" for dances is included in a ticket system the former ones in that there is no pos­ is the theme adopted for American Edu­ comprising orchid, red and yellow tickets. sible misinterpretation of the grades is­ In Fall Carnival cation Week to be celebrated the week Prices on these are very moderate—the sued at the various periods. The estimates of November 6-12. Plans for the partici­ yellow tickets which include admission at of work apply definitely to each of the Association Will Also Sponsor pation of South High School and South Julia Swentzel, left, and her brother door and attendance of one show is only three periods of the semester, with the Side churches are under way. Kenneth, right, will appear in a 15 cents. Orchid tickets, permitting the Thanksgiving Services, specialty dance tonight at the Carni­ term grade obviously the average of the This movement is sponsored by the bearer to purchase articles offered for Formal Dance val. three. National Educational Association, the sale in the cafeteria are selling for five The new grading system has been used The tentative program for the coming American Legion and the United States cents. Red tickets, admitting the holder for several years by colleges and univer­ year of the Parent Teachers' Association Office of Education. Carnival Features to dances, are priced at two for 5 cents. sities and sixty per cent of the high includes the sponsoring of the Carnival, Each community will adopt the follow­ The Alumni Association is taking a schools of this country. The new sys­ a South High School skating party at ing day-by-day program to its needs : 2 Shows Tonight prominent part in the program, members tem is being used in schools throughout Smith's Rink and a formal dance and Monday, November 6—"The Increased presenting "Opera Potpourri" on the sec­ the city. card party at one of the downtown hotels. Responsibilities of the Schools." Galaxy of Stars Are to Be ond program. Ben Bloom and Charles The annual Thanksgiving services to the Tuesday, November 7—"Financial Sup­ Presented in Programs D. Shriner are in charge of this, being poorer homes of South High students port of the Schools." assisted by a group of graduates. are also included. Wednesday, November 8—"What Citi­ Arranging the two programs for the Kirven Directs Parent Teachers' Association members zens May Do to Protect the Schools." carnival tonight, the vaudeville commit­ who are on committees for the Carnival Thursday, November 9—"Home and tee is exploiting both student and pro­ Assembly Held Lost and Found Department are: Mrs. Robert Erlenbusch, publicity; School Cooperation." fessional talent. Aids Return of Articles Mrs. Fred Ross and Mrs. Clarence Friday, November 10—"The Schools The first show will open with a Charles Watson from Egypt Seifert. refreshments; Mrs. H. Cohagen, and Reconstruction." "romper" ballet under the direction of Talks to South Pupils Mrs. Carl Ganz and Mrs. Robert Erlen­ Saturday, November 11—"The Schools Miss Angela Ferson, followed by an That finders are not always keepers is busch, concessions. and Loyalty to the Nation." ensemble trained by Ruth Johnson ann Speaking on Egypt, Charles Watson, shown by the array of lost articles that Officers of the South High Parent Sunday, November 12—"Safeguarding composed of girls from Miss Stella president of the American University in find their way into the Lost and Found Teachers Association are: president, Mrs. Character Essentials." Dyer's physical education classes doing Cairo, Egypt, addressed the pupils of department, which is under the direction O. E. Wood, mother of Denver Wood, Every effort will be made to insure the "Mood Indigo." The Porter-Mills-Harris South High in a double auditorium meet­ of Mrs. Arema Kirven, English teacher. senior student; vice president, Mrs. Clar­ success of the program in view of the Trio accompanied by Monroe Courtright ing Friday, October 13. The finders who take it upon them­ ence Siefert; recording secretary, Mrs. fact that the school system, at the present precedes the number from Roxie, pre­ Dr. Watson contrasted the customs of selves to find the owner of the article fill William Karn; and treasurer, John time, is in a precarious financial situa­ sented by Julia Swentzel and her brother. America and Egypt and told about the out a card given to them, which goes Warner, commercial teacher. Members tion and the general public must be made A flag drill, billed as "The Red Bird Nile Valley. "Three things which the into a card file of found articles. If the of the P. T. A. Council are: Mrs. Robert to realize that the schools need continued Stadium Sensation" is composed of girls Mohammedan pupil wishes to discuss are owners do not come for them within Erlenbusch, Mrs. Joseph Toephner and support. recruited from gym classes. Felicia and God and religion, sex, and money." This thirty days the finder is given permission Mrs. Fred Ross. Heads of committees Alda, billed as "Broadway Stars" are to was the interesting fact gleaned from the to keep the article. are Mrs. Charles Seaman, Mrs. H. Co­ present professional dancing. The first delightful geography and history lesson. Some of the various things found are: Ninth Grade Academic hagen, Mrs. Ed. Hickman, Mrs. Carl show is climaxed with a wrestling match, "Although I am an American," stated hats, coats, scarfs, rings, watches, brace­ Student Dies Suddenly Ganz and Mrs. C. Quesenbeery. ending at 8:15. Doctor Watson in an interview, "I was lets, stockings, socks, sweaters, books, At 8 :40 the second show is opened by born in Egypt as my father and mother fountain pens, pencils, knives, combs and Richard Bennett, son of Mr. and Mrs. the "Son of Abdullah", Richard Brooks. worked there. I was educated in Amer­ even a new pair of eye glasses which Benjamin Bennett, 652 Reinhardt Avenue Clubs Select All As the first act members of the Alumni ica and attended Princeton University. were not called for until after they had died suddenly Friday, September 29. He Association are appearing in "Opera Pot­ Later I taught at Ohio State University been in the department for one week. New Executives was a pupil of South High School in pourri." This is followed by pyramid —which is one of the reasons I visited Upon finding or losing an article one the ninth grade, and registered in 317. building. Adrienne and Francis Fears Columbus. 1 am astounded that so many should call at the Book Exchange, where Meeting yesterday for the second time Richard took the academic course. appear in "Stormy Weather", followed by children here have the chance to go to the lost and found department is lo­ this semester, club officers elected Thurs­ The services were conducted at his the "Bell Hops," a dance team. "Broad­ school. In Egypt not many boys and cated. If you find something, no matter day, October 5, presided over their re­ home with burial in Greenlawn Cemetery. way Stars" return on this program as the very few girls have such a privilege." how trivial, you are urged to bring it to spective clubs for the first time. In the He is survived by his parents and two finale with "Shooting Stars," an act with the Book Exchange at once. future clubs will convene on every other brothers, Harry and Charles, both gradu­ illuminated Indian clubs. Wednesday following the sixth period. ates of South. Charles was a member Mrs. Volk, Teacher's Mother, The results of senior high elections are of the class of 1931 and Harry, the class Dies Following Brief Illness Kuehn Wins Scholarship given below: of 1932. Richard was a member of a Bluebookers Learn Awarded by Art School Philomathean, president, Mary Blakesly; musical family. Charles has an orches­ Mrs. Katherine Volk, 83 years old, vice president, Bonnie Jean McDonald; tra now and plays at many school affairs. School Activities mother of the Misses Clara and Minna Columbus School of Fine Arts awarded secretary, Edna Gall; treasurer, Ruth Volk, passed away Friday afternoon, Sep­ a scholarship to Edmund Kuehn, 12B, as Mott. Seven Bluebook clubs are in progress tember 8, at 4:45 after one day's illness. a result of an examination September 23. Fli-Y, president, John Read; vice-pres­ CALENDAR this semester to give a helping hand to The services were conducted by Rev. J. F. new pupils of South High School. The Mayer, pastor of the Independent Protes­ This scholarship entails one three-hour ident, Bill King; secretary, Bob Kallmer- Friday, October 20 purpose of these clubs is to acquaint the tant Church of which Mrs. Volk was a period of instruction at the school every ten. Carnival new pupils with the rules, regulations and lifelong member; and the burial was in Saturday morning. Edmund has entered Art Metal Club, president, Harold South vs. West at West the portrait class under the instruction Peirce; vice-president, Ray Lorenz; sec­ requirements of the school. The project the Greenlawn Cemetery. retary, Steve Hobar. of the pupils is to review the Bluebook of Miss Alice Schille. Friday, October 27 Mrs. Volk was very much interested The contest required a drawing from Commercial Club, president, Lillie giving accounts of school activities. in school affairs and she attended all of Saturday, October 28 a plaster cast, an original drawing, and Hoetzer; vice-president, Betty Seiden- The following are the rooms in which the functions given by the school. a fifty-word essay on the appreciation of berg; secretary, June Cook. Central Ohio Teachers' Association the clubs meet, with their advisers and Two teachers of our faculty are ill art. Margaret Rogers and Lillie Keffer Chemistry Club, president, Gerald Convention In Dayton presidents: namely, Miss Edith Tallant and Miss were other contestants for the scholar­ Vance; vice-president, Elmer Elzey; sec­ School Closed 213, Miss Jennie Harmon, Virginia Alma Kropp. Both have been released ship. retary, Edith Allison. Cly; 308, Miss Edna Armstrong, Dor­ from the hospital and are now at their Forty scholarships to the Art School Clog Dance, president and secretary. Friday, November 3 othy Townsend; 320, R. C. Richards, respective homes. Both faculty and stu­ are awarded annually to the students of Marguerite Jones. South vs. Urbana at South Charles Lyle; 210, Miss Kropp, Mildred dents have sent flowers and expressions Columbus senior high schools. (Continued on page 4) Ganz. of hope for an early return. PAGE TWO THE SOUTH HIGH OPTIC OCTOBER 20, 1933 THE SOUTH HIGH OPTIC Our Principal's Corner Vol. XXVII No. 2 Optical Delusions HORTLY after the World War the idea of call­ S ing the attention of the general public to the Columbus, Ohio, October 20. 1933 important work of the public schools was taken up by the American Legion. It was only natural that the Published every other school Friday throughout the school year by the journalism and advertising classes of South High School, National Education Association, whose headquarters Columbus, Ohio. Entered as second class matter, Dec. 17, 1921, at are at Washington, D. C, should have been interested the postoffice, Columbus, Ohio. Acceptance for mailing at special rates of postage provided for in Section 1103, Act of October, 1914. in this cooperative movement. Every year since 1920, Authorized April 7, 1919. in the early part of November, there has been a coun­ EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT try-wide presentation of the significance of the part Editor-in-Chief: Daniel Flavin. played by the public schools in our democracy. News Editor: Eleanor Karch. Feature Editor: Alfred Hunter. Alumni Editor: John Porter. Reporters: Helen Finnegan, Phyllis It is said that in every such school in America spe­ Canowitz. cial programs are presented. Special programs are Managing Editor: Edmund Kuehn. offered in the schools during the day or evening in Department Editor: Margret Weiss. Exchange Editor: Dave Rosenthal. Book Nook: Vivian Bartsch. order that the patrons of the schools may come to a Sports Editor: William Mendel. Assistant: Kathryn Rayburn. Sports Writer: Leon Fisher. deeper appreciation of what their greatest democratic Clipping Bureau: Laura Wood, Anna Lee Mixon. institutions are doing for the promotion and continu­ BUSINESS DEPARTMENT ance of the type of government which is ours. Fathers Business Manager: Harry Freeman; Secretary, Helen Miller and mothers attend school with ther sons and daugh­ Bookkeeper, Mary Kiener. Circulation Manager: Katherine Young; Room Circulation, Eileei ters. School activities, ideals and objectives come to Swisher, Sylvia Grinker, Nettie Mendel, Norma Goebel. Tack Davies be better understood. Mollie Losin, John Ziccardi; Mail Circulation, Philip Friedland. Typists: June Cook, Lillie Hoetzer. So this year again our schools as well as the others Faculty Board: Miss Lydia Meyer, Miss Ruth Nyhart, Miss of our country are participating in these programs. Minna Volk, Edward R. Johnson, Charles T. Moore, George Zimpher, Carval Stotts, Miss Elsie Freibel. All parents are invited to visit the classes of their children or any other classes which they desire to see. The ministers of the district are particularly invited to come and see us. If at all possible, they are urged (£^£1^11N^'MTPT*! Mem ber) 10 express their points of view in their various pulpits Sol of South Musical Notes concerning the meaning of our schools in the life of the community and in the life of the state and the Advertising Rates Furnished Upon I was wandering about the interminable "Ach der lieber Augustine, Augustine" Request. nation. Specific material will be provided for this Subscription Rates 50c a Semester, halls of beloved South when I came —To the strains of this ever-popular 10c a Copy. across our old standby Sol, a bereaved "melodious number," Mr. Alspach's purpose. Sol mournfully gazing upon a yellow "Heinie" band tripped daintily on the In these difficult days we are all called upon to sac­ card which bore the results of a battle auditorium stage to "do their part" at the rifice on every hand. Enormous cuts have been made Platform command of "Abdullah, the great seer." fought the first six weeks of school. in the local school budget. Every employee of the A fifty piec'e uniformed band. "Why, Sol," I asked, after a glance at The odor of the mothball costumes wafted gently about our noses, while the schools including janitors, clerks, teachers, principals A reception room with suitable furnishings in our front his nemesis, "what's getting you down?" hall. Heinies' noses were delved into those and superintendents have had substantial reductions Appropriate works of art for all rooms and the front "Well," he replied, scratching his ear black symbols called music. All that was in pay and greatly increased duties. Teachers are hall on the first floor. and rubbing his nose, one of his boasted lacking was the "gentle" crunching sound Mural decorations on walls of the cafeteria depicting accomplishments, "you might not believe trying to give individual instruction to an ever in­ phases of high school life. of pretzels and the foam of beer around it but it really wasn't my fault." creasing mass of pupils. The pupils have an increas­ A stadium with complete facilities for both players and the mouth. spectators. "Who's was it then?" ingly more cooperative attitude. The atmosphere of An enlarged playground. "Oh, it was a census taker that did it— Let us retreat from the rollicking, fun the school is more and more becoming that of a large A silly census taker that took the cen­ making, dilapidated German brass band but happy family. sus here one day. to a more conservative yet more spirited Safety First He took a silly census and he took it far type of music ; the division known as the A GAIN, we urge our patrons to come and see this away, band. CIL happy family in action. See pupils participating Each year the number of accidents occurring in And since he took the census Everyone thrills at the majestic, in their school community as they do the same type homes, at work, on the street or at play seems to rhythmic figure of the drum major as he My senses will not stay." of thing as that which they will be called upon to do mount with surprising rapidity. parades across the field. Because of grad­ "Gee, that's tough," I murmured sym­ in the not far distant future in a near-high school In order to mitigate the situation to some extent uation Richard Hoffman, who holds the pathetically, "why don't you tell your exalted position, will have to relinquish democracy. or at least to uncover the circumstances surrounding teacher about the stray senses?" his duties next year. Watch them work in the classes which you and they these accidents, Governor George White's Safety "Nope," says Sol, "I'm through worry­ Clement W. Alspach, the power be­ have chosen to train them for meeting the needs of Service Commission, in cooperation with the Depart­ ing about those E's." hind the "musicers" is commonly seen todav and tomorrow. ment of Highways, has worked out a report on all And the last refrain of a melody came "Sherlock Holmsing" it around the halls. accidents suffered by school children which is to wafting down the hall as I left him be­ His object is to find an accomplished pencil twirler or "thumb twiddler" who be filled out every month by the principals. This re­ moaning his fate : Zur+*A- K. vvvo^ Heedless of calamity we sing a sappy can commence baton manipulations under port includes all accidents which require medical at­ Dick Hoffman's tutorage. "tiei song, tention or keep the pupil out of school one-half day For though senseless we're so happy or more and contains information as to who was That we sing the whole day long." An appreciation of classical music is Alumni's Who's Who hurt, when and how it happened and the extent of any being instilled among South High School By Daniel Flavin injuries. students who have enrolled in a music class, under the supervision of Miss Ruth ROFESSOR CARL WITTKE, head of the history de­ Accidents happen even to the best of people and { Can You Imagine? Lippincott, which studies the lives and P partment of Ohio State University, graduated from South caution at all times is a valuable asset. Observance work* of the old masters. Another phase High School in 1910. He received his B.A. degree at Ohio Bill Hickle without his grin from ear of safety rules, avoidance of unnecessary risks and a of their work is the study of operas. All State University in 1913 after com­ to ear? those musical dramas that are not too pleting the fine arts course in three display of common sense will be the factors that de­ Mary Blakesly looking anything but bloodthirsty are eligible for class discus- years, and while at that institution termine the success of Governor White's plan. An sweet? received some of the highest grades ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. South without its Adonis, Jack Mc­ ever made there. From 1913 to Quaid? 11)16 he was enrolled at Harvard Not having to "cram" for tests before University and received his M.A. Our Grading System the cards go out? (In dreams, maybe). Optic Nerve degree in 1914. After graduating from Harvard in 1916 he began When the grade cards are issued Monday, October Tourist: "What's in here?" teaching at Ohio State and in 1925 2$, students will find that a new system has been in­ Book Nook Guide (leading way to morgue) : "Re­ he was appointed head of the his­ augurated and that the once coveted E is now the mains to be seen, sir." tory department. He has also taught at the University of Iowa, lowest possible grade. A new five-point plan is to be The library staff appointed by Miss Jessie Peirsol is in full swing now and is Servant: "Your car is at the door, the University of Chicago, and the used in the future instead of the customary four-point proving a great assistance to both Miss sir." University of West Virginia. system. Peirsol and the student body. The boys' Master: "I know. I hear it knock­ Professor Wittke has published There has long been much discussion as to the rela­ staff, under the chairmanship of Jack Mc­ ing." numerous books on historical sub­ Dr. Carl Wittke tive merits of both methods. One of the good features Quaid is composed of Richard Metcalf, jects. Among these are: "A His­ of the five-point plan is that it provides an adequate Bernard Solomon, Carl Fisher, Walter Tommy ivent fishing the other day tory of Canada," published in 1928, "Temble and Bones," a Leukhart, William Erlenbusch, Joseph without his mother's permission. The 1 istory of the American minstral stage in 1931, and "George grade for the average pupil. Murray, Denver Wood, Paul Hamilton, next morning one of his chums met him Washington und Seine Zeit," published in Bremen, Germany, Also, because of the fact that practically all uni­ John Read, Monroe Courtright, Robert and asked: "Did you catch anything yes­ it. 1933.. In the summer of 1932 Professor Wittke lectured versities use a five-point plan, the task of arranging Hess, Donald Hughes, Ira Search, and terday. Tommy?" In universities throughout Germany as a part of the Bicen­ incoming college students according to their rank is Edmund Kuehn. Ellen Vick, Wilma "Not till I got home,'' zvas the rather tennial celebration of Washington's birthday. greatly facilitated. Steele, Kathryn Herman, Eloise Lichty, sad response. While at South Professor Wittke was enrolled in the Latin Eleanor Karch, Julia Bliss, Charlotte In the four-point system there were only two satis­ literary course. He played the violin and clarinet in the Donovan, Mary Blakesley, Ruth John­ G. H. Q. calls it the wig song—toupee orchestra and was editor of the OPTIC from 1909 to 1910, factory grades, and teachers were likely to give an E son, Betty Cohagen, Bonnie Jean Mc­ or not toupee in love. Today, although recognized primarily for his teaching, he is or G grade to pupils who were really only average Donald, Janet Kidwell, Laura Wood, and considered an accomplished musician. rather than give them an F which often caused them Virginia Glassmacher make up the girls' Fred tells one about the safe­ Professor Wittke is a member of Phi Beta Kappa, a mem­ staff. to maintain a disheartened attitude toward their cracker who always whistled at his ber of the Social Science Research Council and a lifetime studies. work. The name of the song? The member of the American Historical Association. For five The new five-point system provides at least three Nella Brady tells for the first time the Vaults You Saved for Me. years he served on the Board of Editors of the Mississippi satisfactory grades and every South student should story of the woman who made Helen J'alley Historical Reviezv and is an honorary member of the Keller's development possible. The bio­ Warden (to prisoner about to be elec­ German Academy at Munich. In addition to this Professor resolve to do their best in the future in order to show graphy titled "Anne Sullivan Macy," is trocuted) : "Have you any last word?" Wittke was once the editor of a "History Series" for the their appreciation to those who have made this new a story almost as incredible as Miss Kel­ "Yeah. I'd like to offer my seat to a Prentiss-Hall Company, New York publishers, and has pub­ plan possible. ler's own. lady." lished many articles in professional journals. OCTOBER 20, 1933 THE SOUTH HIGH OPTIC PAGE THREE Findlay Defeats South Snags These Coeds Lead G.A.A. First League Q port Blue, Gray 12-6 orts Dragons Cop Third Consecutive Victory 26-6 Clash from Bulldogs 1 % ' * * ^ In Annual Fray m By William Mendel Poeschal and Solomon Sparkle f * 1 As Pass Saves Aquinas ** W& * *• fflnll At last! An extra point! Let it The victory bell at Donnell Memorial From Whitewash ' ^ " >r VJ not be said that South scores only Stadium, Findlay, tolled out another de­ touchdowns. Bernie Solomon scored feat for South and another victory for With the greatest display of power the first odd point of the season in the Dragons on the afternoon of October that they have yet shown, the South High a regular game with his drop-kick 7 when the Findlay gridders defeated the Bulldogs ground out their first city high against Aquinas. Jack McQuaid Blue and Gray 12 to G, for their third league victory last Friday night when 1 1 iiiiMf UH added the second point with a place- consecutive triumph over the Pearcemen. they trampled the Aquinas Terriers "20 kick. This was the sixth time that the two to G. teams have clashed, the Bulldogs copping the first three tilts, only to lose the last The Blue and Gray drew first blood in 1 This issue's stars: Kimmelman, Hupp, the second quarter, Solomon scoring on McQuaid, Goldberg, for their outstanding three. a wide end run from the 10-yard line •r all-round playing in the Findlay clash; Findlay scored first, Winch crossing McQuaid missed his attempted conver­ •^$- ' Solomon, Poeschal, for their spectacular the zero stripe on an eighteen-yard ram­ sion. Poeschal scored from the 8-yard backfield showing made against Aquinas. ble in the opening minutes of the second line after Hupp recovered Salvatore's quarter. The kick for extra point was fumble on the Aquinas 30. Solomon The Columbus Academy eleven paid wide. drop-kicked for the odd point. At the annual election of the Girls' our boys a visit last week for another South scored late in the second stanza Solomon's Pass Scores Athletic Association September 27 practice session. This time the Bulldogs after Goldberg recovered Severns' punt, Pearcemen Will these girls were chosen as leaders in won 18 to 13. Last Tuesday the Blue which was blocked by Hupp on the South registered again in the third the assocation.. Left to right they and Gray came out on top 20 to o in a Dragons' 17-yard line. Burden made first stanza, Solomon passing thirteen yards are: Marguerite Jones, speedball Battle Cowboys scrimmage with St. Mary's. down, Solomon going over from the 7- to Poeschal who scored through center head; Charlotte Donavan, vice presi­ dent; Alice Scholz, volley ball head; yard marker. McQuaid's kick for the on the next play. The attempt for extra This afternoon at 3:15 the South High Mary Peterfy, president; Katherine extra point was no good. point failed. Three minutes later Poes­ Young, basketball head; Louise The Bulldogs collected fourteen chal ran thirty yards to the Aquinas 40, Bulldogs will visit West in their annual Echenberger, secretary - treasurer; first downs against Aquinas, giving Findlay again tallied in the final stanza, Solomon rambling forty yards for a football rodeo in the hope of being able Mary Peal, baseball head. Julia the Terriers only three. A pass and starting its goal-line drive from its own touchdown. McQuaid at last saw one of to hog-tie the Cowboys. BMss, soccer head, was not present two five-yard penalties on South ac­ 45-yard line, Winch scoring on a twelve- when the picture was taken. his boots whirl between the uprights. West seems to have the defensive edge, counted for them. yard end run. Hupp blocked Severns' kick for the additional point. With but fleeting moments left before only two touchdowns having been scored the final whistle, the Terriers unleashed on the Hilltoppers. The Blue and Gray, however, even when defeated, have made Teams Begin Play-off What happens to sports editors when THE LINEUPS a desperate aerial attack. Then, with South Pos. Findlay they get out in the world? William Has- three minutes remaining, a pass, Litzin- a good offensive showing. Last year Hess (C) R. E Hosier Of Speedball Matches son '28, a former sports editor of the McQuaid R.T Boulis ger to Gramm, netted twenty-five yards the Cowboys roped the Pearcemen 13 Kimmelman R. J Helms OPTIC and city high heavyweight wres­ Hupp C Launders and a touchdown. The kick for addi­ to 0. In G. A. A. Tournament tling champ in 1927, is now a profes­ Goldberg L.G Gohlke tional point was wide. The opening whistle will probably find Gobert L.T Beard sional wrestler. Mileusnich L. E Bishop this starting Bulldog lineup: Hess, right Some of the teams in the G. A. A. Poeschal R. H McKitrick THE LINEUPS end; McQuaid, right tackle ; Kimmelman, Solomon L.H Winch South Pos. Aquinas speedball tournament started the olay-oft vVood Q.B Myers Hess (C) R.E Campbell right guard; Hupp, center; Goldberg, Tuesday, Octoher 10. Burden F.B....(C) Severns, Don De Maioribus R.T Egger Incidentally, Gobert's punting seems left guard; Gobert, left tackle; Mileu- J Sexton R.C. Melchiore Ruth Headlee's sophomore te. m has. stuck at a 32 /2 yard average, that being Score by quarters: Hupp C Wuellner nich, left end; Stoneburner, right half; played and lost two games The sem'or his average distance against the Findlay South 0 6 0 0—6 Goldberg L.G Lux Findlay 0 6 0 6—12 Gobert L.T Litzinger Solomon, left half; Cooper, quarterback; team of Helen Miller has played two Dragons. In the same conflict the Ann Zwicker L.E Boehm Burden, fullback. Scoring: Touchdowns — Winch, Solomon, Poeschal R.H Alibrando games, winning both of them with a very Streeters flipped nine aerials, completing Winch. Officials: Referee—Trautman. Um­ Solomon L.H Salvatore Central will be host to the Polar Bears high score. pire--Etter (Wittenberg). Head Linesman— Wood Q.B Alloy but three for a total of forty-seven yards. Van Tassel (Michigan). Burden F.B Gramm under the kliegs while Aquinas will jour­ Janet Harrold's freshman team won Score by periods: ney to Canton for the clash with McKin­ its only game from the team of Ada South 0 13 13 0 — 26 Aquinas , 0 0 0 0— 6 iey High and East plays at Hamilton. Marie Decker. The sophomore team of The big features of the Terrier- LOVEMAN'S Scoring: Touchdowns—Solomon, Poeschal, Margie Kremer ran up a score of 28 to Bulldog clash were Poeschal's punt­ Poeschal, Solomon, Gramm. Points after touch­ ing and his and Solomon's ball toting. downs—Solomon (drop-kick), McQuaid (place- 13 against Irene Eagle's senior team. LUNCH kick). Substitutions: South—Kimmelman for Poeschal's best boot traveled forty- Sexton, McQuaid for De Maioribus, Cooper for Coed Cut-ups The only game the sophomore team of OPEN 24 HOURS A DAY Wood, Mileusnich for Zwicker, Rosen for Hupp, Betty Thompson has played was won three yards from scrimmage before Oyer for Hess, Stoneburner for Poeschal, Ham­ 970 Parsons Ave. ilton for Cooper, Sexton for Kimmelman, by a 6 to 3 score from Ruth Headlee. it hit the turf. Zwicker for Mileusnich, Benjamin for Solomon, Courtright for Goldberg, De Maioribus for Go­ By Katheryne Rayburn Pat Woods' team of sophomore girls bert. Aquinas—Rudolpho for Lux, Vagnone lost its first game by a 4 to 24 score. for Boehm, Crawford for Melchiore, Chevellard South High Confectionery You can be Proud of your Haircut for Salvatore, Sacks for Wuellner, Dattilo for Mary Peterfy is the shortest Girls' Marguerite Jones, one of the members if it is done at Campbell, Casson for Rotunda, Alloy for Mac- Across From the School Bride, Cussins for Melchiore. Officials: Ref­ Athletic Association president in six of the Girls' Athletic Board, is in charge The Federal eree— Karch (Ohio State). Umpire—Stevens, years. These short persons may be of speedball games. Light Lunches—Pop (A. G. U). Head Linesman—Smith (Ohio Wes- leyan). Time of periods—12 minutes. small, but they seem to be mighty. The girls on the championship team Candies and School Supplies Barber Shop will receive numerals. See us after the game. 1850 So. Parsons Ave. Albert Metzger has a novel definition Basketball Opens for the symbolic letter of the Girls' Ath­ letic Association. Ask what it is the next DANCING SCHOOL time vou see him. STANDARD DRUG STORE 97 Hopefuls Report for First Newpoff Sisters Barthman and Parsons Tryout on Hardcourt Have you chosen your costume for to­ night? Clowns, dancers, little girls, big SCHOOL SUPPLIES TAP—BALLROOM—ACROBATIC girls, will all be there. Which one are Green material, only two regulars from you? Well, anyway, we'll be seeing you. last season's quintet, and a flock of un­ Rear of 1094 So. Champion Ave. tried juniors, greeted Rodney Ross in the You* 11 Feel Like first basketball practice session October Audrey Burke, Genevieve Thuma Price—50c Per Lesson 12. Ninety-seven hopefuls reported for and Marguerite Boring are wearing A MILLION Students of South High tryouts. letters. My! My! We didn't know The eye-opener for the 1933-1934 hard­ G. A. A. members went out for track. In one of those smartly tailored new court season finds Zanesville St. Thomas fall suits made by making the trip to the capital city, to meet the Rossmen December 8. The first city- THE FIX-IT SHOP league encounter will find the North 837 Parsons Ave. HILL TAILORING CO. Rebuilt Bicycles, Bicycle Repairing and Accessories Polar Bears evading the Bulldogs' teeth, 1894 N. High St. Expert Gun Repairing with the game scheduled to be played at At Sixteenth Ave. the Bears' lair. GA. 4539 The Bulldogs are in dire need of an elongated center, with basket-swishing ability, as well as one versatile in the other important phases in the game. Mc­ A. J. HELD Quaid and Hickle are the only two reg­ Funeral Directors—Ambulance ulars returning from last season's five, 105X Parsons Ave. Columbus, Ohio GA. 1149 CHARM with Solomon and Mileusnich expected to blend into the picture. There's no gift to a friend which carries such cliarm as a photograph. Baker's aire your specialists as photo-makers of dis­ TIP-TOE INN AFTER THE GAME tinguished portrait studies. 1076 Parsons Ave. you'll find the gang drinking the We have a complete line of 5c Sand­ best malted milk in town at wiches and 5c drinks of all kinds. All you have to do is to come down and FRED J. MEBS

Whittier, Cor. Ohio TIP-TOE INN Rich and High Sts. 1076 Parsons Ave. PAGE FOUR THE SOUTH HIGH OPTIC OCTOBER 20, 1933 Optic Drive Instructors Alumni News Officers Assume Duties Among those of the 1933 June gradu­ ating class who are attending Ohio State Gains 1,033 To Assemble University this fall are: Betty Canowitz, Central Ohio Teachers Convene Leon Loechler, Isabel Block, Norman Subscribers October 27 in Dayton; Hoppe, Bliss Flesher, Evelyn Ely, Helen School to Close Hahn, Bryce Zimpher, Esther Fulwider, Goldie Slaven, Dorothy Traphagen, Jane Memory Book Deliveries Will Coultrap, Floyd Stolzenberger, Lenora Columbus schools will be dismissed Be Made When Rooms Boehm, Eleanor Blakesly, Mary Tesi, Friday, October 27, to enable local school Pay in Full Tony Sorentino, Richard Lehner and teachers to attend the sixty-fourth an­ Dorothy Gooch. Students and teachers showed their ap­ nual session of the Central Ohio Teach­ Among those who are attending uni­ preciation of the new size OPTIC and the ers' Association which will be in progress versities away from home are: R. Field­ Memory Book by sending in 1,033 sub­ October 27 and 28 in Dayton, Ohio. ing Jones, Marshall, West Virginia; scriptions, the highest number in recent In the words of Superintendent J. G. Clarence Gallagher, Miami; Gerald years. Collicott who is president of this associa­ tion "The program ... has been care­ Donovan, Ohio Northern; William Good news is offered to these students Kuhen, Paul Pestel and Ronald Lane, by Ray Conkle. Ray is in charge of the fully planned to meet the fundamental needs of the public schools during the Otterbein, and Maurine Mandeville, Wil- Memory Book deliveries and gives this berforce. message to anxious subscribers: "We are present emergency." Robert Lichty, Ruth McClelland and still working hard on the Memory Book Speakers for the general sessions in­ clude Dr. William Trufant Foster, direc­ Albert Farrell are attending Capital. but are confident that we will have the Edward Reichart, Jacob Baas and required amount completed by Wednes­ tor of the Pollak Foundation for Eco­ nomic Research, who will speak on "A Vause Shannon are entered at Office day, October 25. Deliveries will be made Training School. as soon as the registration rooms have New Deal for Education." Hon. Paul paid in full." From left to right, standing: Elizabeth Shaner, Wilma Cheatham, Robert V. McNutt, Governor of Indiana, will discuss "The Duty of the State." Much work has been required to pro­ Otter, Dolores Mercer, Louise Eichenberger, Kathryn Kilbourne. Seated: Clubs Meet for Second Dr. G. Bromley Oxnam, distinguished duce the Memory Books. Carval J. Richard Metcalf, Clara Jahn, William Doelker and Florine Marbach. Time During Semester educator and lecturer, will deliver an ad­ Stotts, instructor of printing, and the fol­ dress entitled "The Teacher and the lowing boys contributed two full weeks (Continued from page 1) Changing World." Mark Sullivan, in­ of hard work to complete the job on time. Girls Predominate In Class ternationally famous journalist, will Girl Reserves, president, Betty Co­ These boys are: Nate Goodman, Fred speak on "Our Times." Willis Anderson hagen ; vice-president, Genal Houser; Guldig, John Miller, Tom Davies, Paul Elections For Coming Year Sutton, Superintendent of Public Schools secretary, Dorothy Basye. Heinlein and John Moeller. Assisting of Georgia, will discuss "The Challenge Geography Club, president, Julia Bliss; in the work were: Walter Huffman, Ray Seven of the officers named in class Roosevelt. Kathryn is taking a commer­ of 1950." vice-president, John Porter; secretary, Cronin, Harry Turner, Lynn Keenan and elections this year are girls. Although cial course and is affiliated with Etiquette Pupils of the John H. Patterson Herbert Bellar; treasurer, Earl Wasem. Robert Smith. the girls predominate, the boys elected and Philo. School, directed by Principal L. Daisy Projection Club, president, Paul Doel­ are active in school life as well. Dolores Mercer, treasurer, entered Although many students have sub­ Tammond and teachers of the school, will ker; vice-president, Bob Smith; secre­ South from Barrett in 1929. She is a scribed to the OPTIC, the business staff William Doelker, senior class president, present its nationally known patriotic tary, Eugene Helm. member of Philo and is a commercial still feels that there are some who were entered South in 1031 from Roosevelt pageant, which is regarded as one of the Student Council, president, Robert student. absent or failed to sign up in time. To Junior High. While here William has distinguishing features of Dayton civic Cooney ; vice-president, Francis Hermon; Junior Highs Named these students, Circulation Manager Kath­ belonged to Student Council, Stamp Club, life. secretary, Dorothy White. erine Young says: "Those still wishing Chemistry Club, the brass quartet and Elizabeth Shaner, president of the Spanish Club, president, Louis Reeves; to subscribe to the OPTIC may do so by light orchestra. ninth grade, entered South in 1931 from vice-president, June Rohr; secretary, stopping in at Room 107." Florine Marbach, senior vice-president, Barrett as a 7A pupil. Elizabeth is a Editors Attend Meet Josephine Bak. Mrs. Charlotte Swisher, former jour­ entered South from Barrett in 1931. member of the Girl Reserves and Press Slide Rule Club, president, Paul Bar- nalism teacher here, visited the school Florine, a commercial student, since com­ Club. Edmund Kuehn, managing editor, and ger; vice-president, Coleman Thall; sec­ during the OPTIC program and gave her ing to South, has been a member of Eugene White, vice president, won a Eleanor Karch, news editor, went to Chi­ retary, Jack Eversole; treasurer, Virginia best wishes to the staff and to the stu­ Philo and Thrift Clubs. medal for constitutional essay in 1932. cago October 12, 13 and 14, as OPTIC Irwin. delegates to the National Scholastic Press dents of South. The secretary, Clara Jahn, is a gradu­ He is a member of the Edison club. Latin Club, president, Robert Berk- ate of Mound Junior High School. Clara Robert Otter, secretary of the ninth Association Convention at the LaSalle heimer; vice-president, Jane Coultrap; is taking a commercial course and be­ grade, entered South in 1931 from Bar­ Hotel. secretary, Norman Schreiber; treasurer, Fire Chief Talks longs to the German Club and Philo. rett. Robert is a member of the Edison Successful professional newspaper Estella Glasgov. Richard Metcalf, treasurer, came to and Aviation Clubs. workers and journalism advisers from Typo Club, president, Gerald Olive; Welsh, Findley Urge Students South in 1931 from Roosevelt. Richard Wilma Cheatham, treasurer, entered secondary colleges over the entire coun­ vice-president Fred Trout; secretary, To Prevent Accidents is associated with Hi-Y and Press Club, South from Barrett in 1931 as a 7A try addressed sessions of the convention Harold Fischer. is on the library staff and for two years student. She is a member of the Liter­ known as round-tables. Here delegates Travel Club, president, Ray Elsea; vice- ary Club. were permitted to bring the problems of In a safety program held in the audi­ has been a stage hand. president, Vera Crooks; secretary, their publications before the group and torium October 18, Fire Chief Jack Eichenberger Heads Juniors Vaughn Adams. leader for solution. Prof. H. F. Har­ Welch and National Safety League Di­ Louise Eichenberger, junior class presi­ Aeneas' Voyage Occupies rington, director of the Medill School of rector R. H. Findley were the principal dent, is also secretary of Girls' Athletic Show Case This Month Journalism, Northwestern University, de­ speakers. They emphasized the toll of Association. Louise graduated from livered the closing address of the conven- Modern Shoe Shop carelessness as illustrated by the results Roosevelt Junior High in 1932. While Exhibiting the story of the voyage of ion with "Let's Revise the Five 'W's'" of the failure to notify the fire depart­ at South she has been a member of Aeneas as centerpiece, the Latin depart­ 1242 Bruck St. as his subject. Mrs. Evan L. Mahaffey ment immediately upon discovering a fire Camp Fire Girls, Thrift, Philo and ment display, under the direction of Miss and Mr. and Mrs. Edward R. Johnson S. W. Custar and by accidents in the home. Press Clubs. Carrie Wolfe, is occupying the show case Paul Morris, junior class vice-presi­ and son Carl completed the party. Chief Welch enumerated the causes of this month. dent, is active in sports, having won a fires reported during National Fire Pre­ Miss Wolfe brought the illustrating letter for track and belonging to the vention Week. Some of the most im­ pictures from Europe where she visited GROEZINGERS CONFECTIONERY Sport Club. Paul entered South in 1929 the places figuring in the Aeneid. portant fires were the direct results of Is the place to get those good sandwiches and drinks after the game and from Barrett and is taking a manual arts throwing away lighted cigarettes, children The journalism display during the first at all other times course. playing with matches and smoking while part of September featured pictures of GROEZINGERS CONFECTIONERY lying in bed. 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During American Education Clubs Form Week which will be celebrated Will Speak American Education Week beginning Monday, November 6, This Term there will be two evening pro­ To Parents Dr. A. C. Archibald, Pastor of First Baptist Church, grams held at the school, one Myron Gessaman to Lecture at Annual School Marionette, WSHS, and Open on Wednesday at 8:00 p. m. and Rev. Seigenthaler on Program; Program November 8-9, at 8:00 P. M. Sesame; Hold Meeting one on Thursday evening at the Mrs. H. D. Metcalf Will For First Time same time. Lead Singing Due to the fact that the Opening with a double auditorium meeting Tuesday, November 7, the entire Open Sesame, a reading club, spon­ school has grown so in size As one of the outstanding features of school is prepared to observe the thir­ sored by Miss Florence Burrington, a system had to be inaugurated the Parent-Teachers Association pro­ CALENDAR teenth annual celebration of American WSHS, a current events club under whereby the parents of all stu­ gram for the present year, B. F. Dar- Education Week. Philip I. Blakesley and the Marionette dents could be accommodated row, better known as "Uncle Ben," Friday, November 3 The program will open with music by Club under Miss Margeurite Fleming, without any confusion and for speaking on "What Makes an Educa­ South vs. Urbana the orchestra and Girls' Glee Club, fol­ have met this semester for the first time. this reason parents are being tion" will address a meeting on Decem­ Night Game lowed by William King who will speak The purpose of the Open Sesame Club asked to attend one program ber 5. Mr. Darrow is a well-known con­ Education Week Nov. 6-10 on "Now or Never" and Kathleen Dickey is to discover reading for each individual. only. tributor to a children's magazine. Wednesday, November 8 who has chosen for her topic "Challenge At present the membership of the club Wednesday evening has been Seigenthaler Delivers Invocation Auditorium Program of Leisure." Edgar A. Kolb will be is made up of 12 junior high pupils, of set aside for students and Delivering the invocation at this meet­ 8:00 p. m. faculty speaker during first period and whom Alberta Humphrey is president. parents of students in the sev­ ing Rev. Gottleib Seigenthaler is the Thursday, November 9 Charles T. Moore, speaker for second WSHS To Broadcast enth, eighth, ninth and tenth first of a series of South Side ministers Education Week Program group. Singing by the entire school and The main object of the WSHS Club grades only, while on Thursday to perform this office. Following the Auditorium at 8:00 p. m. music by the orchestra will conclude the is to prepare for intramural broadcast­ evening, students and parents invocation Mrs. H. D. Metcalf will lead Friday, November 10 program. ing, to be done by club members. These of the eleventh and twelfth the assembly in singing Christmas carols, South vs. North students are making a specialty of col­ grade pupils only are invited to followed by a Christmas story by Miss Gessaman to Speak School Closed for Armistice Day lecting current event clippings. Twenty attend. Carolyn Scott. Greetings by Principal On Wednesday, November 8, there will senior high pupils are members, meeting Evan L. Mahaffey and Vice-Principal be a program in the auditorium at 8:00 in 309. Alva Edwards precede the introduction p. m. to which parents and friends of Miss Fleming's Marionette Club, meet­ of faculty members by department heads. Hi- Y Initiation the students are invited. "Serenade—Ein Students Enjoy Kleine Nacht Musick" (Mozart), by the ing in 112, has as its object the manu­ The next meeting is scheduled at 7:45 orchestra and choral singing by students facture of puppets and later marionettes. p. m. on January 9, with C. E.. Webb, Held for New Day's Vacation of the ninth and tenth grades will open The club has a membership of 28 junior superintendent of Worthington schools, the session.. Myron B. Gessaman, of the high students. as speaker. His subject is "The Parents' Club Members Rev. R. J. Wicker Will Speak Columbus Chamber of Commerce, will Obligation." Rev. L. A. Schreiber will To Pupils at Armistice be the main speaker of the evening. Day Program deliver the invocation, followed by sing­ Many of the newcomers to South were Frolic Succeeds ing by the Boys' Glee Club. somewhat overcome with curiosity a few Pastor to Talk Due to the fact that Armistice Day Judge King Speaks weeks ago about a group of boys who A similar program will be held Thurs­ were going about with their clothes on Capacity Crowd Attends Huge falls on Saturday this year, school will Opening the meeting on February 19 day, November 9 at 8 :00 p. m. The band backwards and being compelled to per­ Carnival at South High be dismissed Friday, November 10. The Rev. R. S. Meyer is followed by the will open the ceremony with the "March form embarrassing acts. annual Armistice Day program will be Girls' Glee Club and music by Miss Ruth of the Spanish Soldiery," followed by Playing to a capacity crowd, the vau­ held at a double auditorium meeting on Lippincott. The tentative date of the The real reason was, of course, that singing by students of the eleventh and deville of the South High Hallowe'en the afternoon of Thursday, November 9. Co-ed Prom is March 20, with the next new Hi-Y members were being initiated. twelfth grades. The guest speaker of the carnival held Friday, October 20, was The program will open with music by P.. T. A. meeting on April 24 at 7:4o The boys were obliged to wear their evening will be Dr. A. C. Archibald, received with warm applause which the band and choral singing by the Boys' p. m. "The Defense of Tomorrow" is shirt and tie backwards, carry all the pastor of the First Baptist Church. termed it a success in every measure. Glee Club under the direction of Clement the topic of Judge John R. King, speaker girls' trays to the cleaning booth, pro­ "Cheerio" (Goldman), a stirring march Outstanding Dancing W. Afepach, followed by the Salute to at this meeting. pose to girls and deliver orations from by the band, will conclude the program. Among the high spots of the shows the Flag led by Edward R. Johnson, On May 28, the date of Field Day, tbe tops of chairs. was Margaret Suttner, acrobatic dancer, English teacher, during the first section, there will be a meeting at 7:45, with a The following victims are now full- who performed feats with an amazing and Albert C. Kern, wood-turning in­ business session and style show. fledged Hi-Y members : Robert Michel, New Grade Added agility which made her one of the out­ structor, during the second. The band Bib Spillman, George Greene, Carl standing performers of the programs. will then render a march number Fisher, Dick Chambers, Bob Oestreicher> More Home Study Stressed The Roxie number, a feature of the first "American Patrol," by F. W. Meacham. Card Cites Objectives Ralph Willis, Max Herbert, Paul Robin­ To Improve Low Marks show, presented by Julia and Kenneth The Rev. Rufus J. Wicker, pastor of son, Robert Reuter, Donald Hughes, Swentzel, was amusing and cleverly ex­ the First Community Church, will be the On the P. T. A. membership cards is­ James Kidwell, Bill Erlenbusch, Tom On the report cards issued Monday, ecuted. The adagio dances performed by guest speaker for the afternoon. Fol­ sued yesterday, the objects of the Na­ Davis, Dick Barton, Walter Leukhart, October 23, provision was made for four the (professional team, Felicia and Alda, lowing the Reverend Wicker's speech a tional Congress of Parents and Teachers Ed Freuerch, Milton Love, Bill Fornofr, grades for each subject instead of three were a smphony of rhythm, grace and trio of trumpets will play the ever are given. They are: promoting child Ralph McGarry, Richard Zapp, Bob as in the previous semester. beauty which was keenly apprecated. stirring "Taps" in memory of the Ameri­ welfare, securing laws for chlid care and Stahl, Leonard Spitler, Bob Rappold, The note to parents, appearing on the Students Resemble Stars can soldiers killed in the World War. protection, bringing into closer relation Porter Forst, James Hope, David back of the cards, clearly establishes the point that when unsatisfactory grades Broadway Stars, an act of the second "Battle Hymn of the Republic," to the home and school, and developing be­ Schwartz, Charles Wilkins, Kenneth appear, the amount of home and school show presenting a galaxy of movie stars, be sung by the audience under the leader­ tween educators and general public united Bunson, Earl Schart, Franklin Price, Al­ study should be increased or the condi­ proved to be a revelation, there being a ship of Mr. Alspach, and a selection by efforts to secure for every child the fred Gobert, Charles Odenwalder, James tions for study be improved. Attention surprising numiber of students in the the band, "Hall of Fame" (Olivadoti), highest advantages in physical, mental, Miller, Charles Shute, and Edmund is particularly called to the low grade, school who bear a decided resemblance will conclude the program. moral and spiritual education. Kuehn. "D," to be regarded as dangerous. If to popular screen players. The Mae a pupil having this grade should be ab­ West, Gloria Swanson, Zasu Pitts, Marx sent or do unsatisfactory work in the Brothers, Jean Harlow and Maurice Che­ last few days of the semester, the "D" valier impersonations were remarkably 149 Win Coveted Positions On Roll would become "E," or unsatisfactory, accurate characterizations. automatically. A tentative estimate of the results of the carnival shows a profit of approxi­ With the new grading system in effect Courtwright, Jack Eversole, David Frey- Glasgow, Alma King. In this plan "A" represents grades mately $500. This money will be used 7.5 per cent or 149 of the 1885 pupils tag. 202: Rachel Van Hook—Ann Peterfy, from 93 to 100 per cent, being a more by the P. T. A. to aid needy and worthy enrolled here at South received no grade A-3 Has 11 on Roll Gwendolyn White. rigid rating than the former "E" which students. lower than B for the first part of the A-3: Rodney W. Ross—Albert Im- 203: John A. Warner—Lucille Carl, was the value of work from 90 to 100 semester. Of the 1581 students making mel, Ruth Johnson, Margaret Jones, Ed­ Margaret Ely, Annalee Spung. per cent. "B" is the value of class work Credit Given for Fifth up the senior high school 8.3 per cent mund Kuehn, Priscilla LaRue, Betty 204: Ruth Morris—Marilouise Busby, from 85 to 92 per cent; "C" the average grade from 77 to 84 per cent. "D" is Year High School Work are on the honor roll, while 3.6 per cent Leist, Bonnie McDonald, Eva Mclntyre, Dolores Mercer, Irene Nicholson, Cath­ of the 304 junior high pupils are found Jack McQuaid, Bert Tiedman, Denver erine Wolf. the equivalent of grades from 70 to 76 per cent and "E" represents grades from Students taking fifth year work in on this list. Wood. 205: Rose C. Hannon—Frank LaRue, high schools accredited by the North 12R's Rank Highest A-4: Daniel O. Davis—John Read, Beatrice Fisher. below 70 per cent. The apportionment Central Association of Colleges and Sec­ The 12B class ranks highest, having Dale Ross, Robert Smith. 206: Lucille Brubaker—Mary Long. of "E" is smaller by one point than that ondary Schools are being given an op­ 14.8 per cent of its pupils on the honor A-5 : Mary Bedger—Francis Herman, 2$7: Ruth Nyhart—Ella May Stroh- of "A." portunity to receive credit at the College roll while the 12A class comes next, Elnora Hicks, Lillie Hoetzer, Mary mier. of Wooster for such work according to having 10.7 per cent honor students. Fol­ Straub. 208A Represented by 6 Pupils Four Registration Rooms Robert W. Siebenschuh, director of ad­ lowing these are the 11B and 11A pupils A-6 : Lydia Meyer—Harriet Seifert, 208A: Florence Burrington—William Receive New Memory Books missions. of whom 7.9 per cent are honor stu­ Margaret Weiss. Fornof, Elmer Gall, Eugene Greene, Credit is given after the student has dents. The 10B and 10A scholars follow 104: Albert C. D. Metzger—Helen George Hartsook, Robert Spillman, Doris The first delivery of the Memory passed an examination. The subjects open with 6.3 per cent, leaving the 9B and 9A Anderson, Betty Baas, Roberta Barnett, Radekin. Book was made Thursday, October 26. to examination are the following: fifth pupils behind with 47 per cent The 8A Harriet Becker. 208B: Mary K. Valentine—Harold Books were delivered to four rooms. year English and Latin, second or third class follows with 8.8 per cent of its 106: Edward R. Johnson—Margaret Yantis, Victor Zimpfer, Betty Bigelow. Miss Elsie Friebel's room, 113, had the year modern language, solid geometry, members on this list, while the 8B and Westerwiller. 209A: Stanley S. Bash — Herman greatest number of paid subscriptions, college algebra, trigonometry, history, 7A have none. 107: William Scofield—Orval Reedy. Kerstein, Steve Hobar. twenty. Mrs. Arema Kirven's room, 305, economics and any laboratory science. The honor roll divided according to 108: Edwin S. Stauffer—Ruth Bor- 210: Alma Kropp—Donald Fischer, had twenty paid students. The third Permission for the examination will be registration groups appears below the owitz, Eleanor Karch, Helen Lehnert, Pauline McCoy. room was that of Miss Angela Ferson, granted only for work taken in the fifth name of the teacher being given after William Eberhard, Robert Stahl. 211: Charles T. Moore—Joe Mul- 112, with seven paid students. Many year and in courses listed in the high the room number : 110: Maud Flynn—Virginia Cly, Vir­ barger, Jean Emmett, Iola Fornof. other rooms have received their books school curriculum as junior, senior or A-l: Charles W. Riggs—Ray Conkle, ginia Clark. 212: Flo Hutchins—Eileen Groomes, during the present week. Ray Conkle, graduate courses in which the student Mary Graumlich, Virginia Irwin, Eve­ 112: Angela Ferson—Jane Courtright, Lucille Vannoy. who is chairman of the Memory Book has attained a grade of A or B. Per­ lyn Murray, Norman Schreiber. Betty Duffee, Erwin Heinman, Herbert 213: Jennie Harmon—Robert Rensch, delivery committee, worked very hard to mission to take examination must be ob­ A-2: Verne C. Smith—Irma Bentz, Herman, Floyd Himes, Reba Pope. Orville Reefer, Ruth Daugherty. have the books ready for delivery. His tained from the registrar well in advance Mary Blakesly, Jane Bowers, Betty Co­ 113: Elsie Friebel—Dorothy Cald­ 214-A: Stella Dyer—Forest Evans, assistants are John Ziccardi, Phyllis Can- of Saturday, September 15, 1934, date hagen, Kathleen Dickey, Virginia Glass- well, Mabel Claprood, Willa Doty, Kath- Betty Bland. owitz, Nettie Mendel and Kathryn of the tests. macher, Theresa Scobrak, Monroe eryn Hickle, Florence Hopkins, Estelle (Continued on page 4) Young, circulation manager. PAGE TWO THE SOUTH HIGH OPTIC NOVEMBER 3, 1933 THE SOUTH HIGH OPTIC Alumni's Who's Who Vol. XXVII No. 3 By Daniel Flavin Snow Boy ^ ^ ISS STELLA J. BECKER first showed an enthusiasm Columbus, Ohio, November 3, 1933 By Lottie Patridge M for dancing at the age of six years and she has con­ tinued in this line of endeavor until today she is recognized Published every other school Friday throughout the school year as one of the foremost dancing in­ by the journalism and advertising classes of South High School, ine how we felt when we knew that Columbus, Ohio. Entered as second class matter, Dec. 17, 1921, at Whenever anyone mentions the "al- structors in the city of Columbus. the postoffice, Columbus, Ohio. Acceptance for mailing at special lurring west," many pictures from my about a year ago another little boy in Miss Becker graduated from rates of postage provided for in Section 1103, Act of October, 1914. Authorized April 7, 1919. romantic childhood pass through my the neighborhood had fallen into a post South High in 1914 and attended mind. First of all I see the long level hole and died before anyone found him. Ohio State University, receiving EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT stretches of semi-desert bordered miles But Snow Boy did have two bad her bachelor of science and edu­ Editor-in-Chief: Daniel Flavin. cation degree in 1919. When she News Editor: Eleanor Karch. Feature Editor: Alfred Hunter. away by the snow-capped mountains. faults, like the gangster who ate with Alumni Editor: John Porter. Reporters: Mildred Finnegan, Phylis Then the three-roomed white and green his knife and killed people. Snow Boy was a sophomore at the University Canowitz, Sylvia Calloway. Managing Editor: Edmund Kuehn. house where I lived passes before me. loved to run into a big herd of cattle she began teaching physical edu­ Department Editor: Margret Weiss. Exchange Editor: Dave cation at the Hubbard School of Rosenthal. Book Nook: Vivian Bartsch. Next I am walking the three miles coming down the road and turn them Sports Editor: William Mendel. Assistant: Kathryn Rayburn, and a quarter to the little, gray, one- around the other way and nothing the Dancing and continued this work Sports Writer: Leon Fisher. Clipping Bureau: Laura Wood, Anna Lee Mixon. roomed school cowboys could do for three years. At the present time she is working for her mas­ house with its pic­ would stop them. BUSINESS DEPARTMENT Wanted—A Drum Major ter's degree in Physical Educatio Business Manager: Harry Freeman; Secretary, Helen Miller; turesque bell, and They just stopped Bookkeeper, Mary Kiener. at Columbia University. Miss always I am carry­ An opportunity of a life time bringing the cattle Adverising Staff: Leon Schottenstein, Orville Distelhorst. Becker is a memiber of Sigma Circulation Manager: Katherine Young; Room Circulation, Eileen ing a heavy book- is, being offered by Clement W. past our house. Swisher, Sylvia Grinker, Nettie Mendel, Norma Goebel, Jack Davies, Kappa Sorority and is also a mem­ Mollie Losin, John Ziccardi; Mail Circulation, Philip Friedland. bag and lunch box, His other bad fault Alspach to any would-be baton Miss Stella Becker ber of the Altrusa Club. While at Typists: June Cook, Lillie Hoetzer. and nearly always Faculty Board: Miss Lydia Meyer, Miss Ruth Nyhart, Miss twirler in the school. This was a bitter hate South she was enrolled in the Ger­ Minna Volk, Edward R. Johnson, Charles T. Moore, George Zimpher, I stop midway and much-sought for position will be for Mexicans. Carval Stotts, Miss Elsie Freibel. man course and belonged to the Philo Club. sit down on a little open next year due to the gradu­ On the farm Today she devotes most of her time to teaching and many bridge and swing ation of Richard Hoffman, the next to ours lived of her pupils have become famous in the dancing profession. my legs over an ir­ present drum major. an old man we Elizabeth Winans and Louise Miller, both former pupils of rigation ditch until Drum majors are made, not called Grandpaw Miss Becker, are members of the "Roxyettes" at the Roxy the bell starts me born. Furthermore, they are Member) Babcock. He was Theater, New York City, while Verna Fulton, another former on the last half of not made overnight. Conse­ a queer old man. student, is employed in Hollywood, California. Miss Isabel my tiresome jour­ quently, Mr. Alspach issues a He had an aver­ Block and Miss Thelma Palestrant, two South High gradu­ Advertising Rates Furnished Upon ney. But I am only statement to the student body sion to being any­ ates, are connected with Miss Becker's studio. Miss Palestrant Request. six years old and I to the effect that any boy who Subscription Rates 50c a Semester, teaches at branch offices of Miss Becker's studio in Logan, must go all alone desires to assume this office thing but poor, yet 10c a Copy. he was always while Miss Block teaches at the local studio on North High because the other next year should see him some street. children come time in the near future and making money and The pageants and reviews produced by Miss Becker each always had it hid­ Platform from other direc­ make arrangements for a course year have gained for her a high place in Columbus theatrical den in his shack tions, the houses in the art of strutting. circles. It is she who puts the members of the Young Busi­ A fifty piede uniformed band. until hq gave it being far apart. ness Men's Club through their paces when they give their A reception room with suitable furnishings in our front Of course I see scenes of home, too, and hall. away. He was annual musical comedy. none of these pictures are complete with­ kindness personified and Snow Boy came Appropriate works of art for all rooms and the front Perhaps her best known work is her "ballet pantomime" hall on the first floor. out Snow Boy. in for his share. No one was surprised which she gives once a year. It is a story, usually a fairy Mural decorations on zvalls of the cafeteria depicting when a Mexican tramp who tried to steal tale, interpreted by dancing and music only, and for its beauty, phases of high school life. We were playing before the house just Grandpaw's money was identified and excellence in timing and general entertainment value, it has A stadium with complete facilities for both players and as it was growing dusk. A group of arrested by his wounded leg, the leg won for Miss Becker a reputation as one of the outstanding spectators. Mexicans, walking in their peculiar man­ nearly torn off by a dog. exponents of modern terpischort. An enlarged playground. ner of never stopping or swerving in Then there was the time when I was She chose dancing for her life's work because she loved to their course for anything less than a about forty feet from the house and dance, and through patience, hard work, and without question, house, passed near our door. Behind without a moment's notice one of those a wealth of natural ability, she has become a brilliant success. A School Asset them limped a dirty, half starved, badly terrible blizzards descended upon the world. I could see nothing and could Parent-Teacher Associations throughout the entire beaten collie pup. We called him and he came to us. Mother and daddy said hardly stand up against the wind. Hy­ To South's Poets country are organizations that play a vital part in the we couldn't keep him but nothing could ing needles of ice cut my face. I stood A melody of hope education of American youth. Primarily their aim is drive him away. We children had prob­ still and screamed. How happy I was Was wafted thro' the air, to bring into closer relation the school and com­ ably given him the first kind treatment when I heard a dog's bark above the Lovely words that brought comfort munity. They aim to improve the physical, mental, be had ever received and he would not howl of the wind and Snow Boy came To a heart filled with despair. to lead me into the house. The storm moral and spiritual education of children and to in­ leave us. The next day we gave him a bath and continued for three hours and during The message little knew sure the protection of all children of all the people that time I might have frozen to death. were delighted to find him pure white Of the task it well had done, ot city and county in order to raise the standard of Oh! there were countless times our in color. He was a remarkably intelli­ (The moral to this verse is Snow Boy proved to be the most lovable the home and school. gent dog and quickly learned the most Everyone should write a poem.) and invaluable dog in the world. complicated tricks. He kept the hawks This is a message sent to all students of South who cherish Here at South High the Parent-Teacher Associa­ That's why, when the other day I away from the chickens and brought the an ambition to see their poetical achievements in print in tion has a splendid record for service rendered pupils, came across an old letter dated eight the OPTIC. Merely submit your efforts to Miss Carolyn Scott, cows home in the evening. teachers and the community in general. It sponsors years ago, one phrase of it stood out and poetry critic of this page. Now my brother Bobbie was just old made my eyes turn moist. It read: programs such as the recent Carnival to establish enough to run away, which he was al­ "Every day he went back to your funds, supplying books, clothing and meals to the ways doing. One day he came into the house and pawed the door and howled This Year or Never students who are in need. It takes an active interest house all wet and mussy and when pitifully. Last night it was very cold Stickers, folders and posters bearing the slogan "This mother asked him where he had been he in all school affairs and does much towards insuring and as Snow Boy did not come back we year or never," which have been selected to make clear to told her Snow Boy had "dwagged" him the success of all school projects. went out to find him. He was lying both parents and pupils the theme of the American Education out of an oF post hole. You can imag- It is the duty of every person who has children in against your door, dead. I cannot say Week this year, "Meeting the Emergency of Education," whether he was frozen to death or died school to join this organization and help make the are being distributed so that the attention of the entire South of a broken heart. I am very sorryf Side community may be called to the acute position of the lives of other children as well as their own, one to Mr. Patridge, that I must send you this public schools. Special programs to explain to the student be cherished in years to come. instead of the dog as you asked me to. body the significance of this theme, the nature of the crisis, If only you could have gotten the money will be presented during a twenty-minute registration period, to send for him sooner." Monday, November G. "Meeting the emergency of education." This is the vital School Crisis Reached theme which is applied to the present condition of the In view of the fact that "Meeting the Emer­ High School Daze schools. Today, when school funds are running low and gency in Education" has been chosen as the many schools are faced with the problem of closed doors Some people certainly do believe in and dark, future prospects, it must be impressed upon the theme for American Education Week, there is giving their secrets away as we heard the nation that immediate action is necessary in order to prevent one question foremost in the minds of the school other day about Harry Freeman, who the catastrophe which is threatening the country with the authorities and that is, if the proposed 10-mill upon being requested by Raymond Rich­ downfall of the schools. limitation amendment passes, how it will affect A list of books which are digestable ards to define space was in a quandry. With the national plans as submitted by the American "Space space " scratching his the revenue of the Columbus public schools ? by high school students and which is Legion, and the National Education Office, in mind, Miss head meditatively, "I — — I got it in Alva E. Edwards, Miss Edna Armstrong, Miss Pauline Any decrease in revenue set aside for school likely to afford much pleasure has been recommended by the Ohio Pupils' Read­ my head but I just can't think of it." Jones, Philip I. Blakesly and Miss Jessie Piersol, the com­ purposes will result in one of two things. Either ing Circle. The books listed were: And furthermore, my lads and lassies, mittee in charge of the South High program, have used the the school year will be shortened to conform with "Through Many Windows," Wood­ the new intelligence test is quite a diffi­ same general outline, only carried it out on a smaller scale. the amount of money available for educational ward; "Swords Against Carthage," Don- cult task for the mind. If you don't be­ The slogan, "This year or never," is being printed in the expenses or else the duties of teachers, principals, aver ; "The Green Hand," Chapman; lieve me, try it. Here is a small sample: form of stickers to be placed in automobiles, class rooms "Once upon a time there was a and superintendents will be increased and their "Nikita," Phelps; and "Our Foreign and distributed so that parents will receive this message Born Citizens," Beard. mother worm, a daddy worm and a baby which is one of the greatest problems with which the present salaries reduced. Either or both will prove ruin­ worm that were on the edge of a road "Joaquin Miller, Frontier Poet," Allen; day world must cope. ous to the school system. which they wished to cross. Mother "Beak and Claws of America," Donahey; Small folders, bearing this same message to parents, are worm looked up and down the road and "Beyond the Blue Sierra," Morrow; being made to impress upon them that it is this year or From the money derived from real estate rev­ said, 'OK, let's go.' "Young Fu of the Upper Yangtze," never. The children of today will be the adults of tomorrow enue so much is first set aside to meet the in­ "Daddy worm then looked up and down Lewis, and "Back of Time," Ross. upon whom the responsibilities of a successful national gov- terest on bonds and sinking fund requirements. the road and said, 'Come on, baby, let's ment will fall. The rest is used for the support of the schools. go.' Posters based upon a picture in the November issue of the If the 10-mill limit is passed there will be very The childhood of Natalie Parkhurst, "So after they were all across the Ohio Schools are to be placed in prominent positions in the spent in Paris, pulses with the music of little left with which to operate the schools. road baby worm said suddenly, 'Isn't it various home rooms. The picture represents the public the Opera Comique, where her mother nice that all five of us got across schools as the base of national life upon which the success It becomes increasingly clear that if the schools reigns as prima donna. Natalie Park­ safely?' of the nation in future years depends. It illustrates how are going to continue the high standards main­ hurst, as the lovely heroine in Janet Ram­ Now why did baby worm say "all the results of false economy, while saving the government tained in the past either the 15-mill tax limit must say's novel "Bright Threshold," finds in five?" money at the present time, will prove the nemesis of the life many problems that finally leave her be retained or other and substantial means of rev­ So you can't pass the test? country at some future date, for the foundation of national bewildered in the eddies of New York Well, just to let you know, this was a life must not be weakened, less the nation be plunged into enue must be found. life. baby worm that couldn't count. ruin and our national life crumble. NOVEMBER 3, 1933 THE SOUTH HIGH OPTIC PAGE THREE West Again Bulldog Athletes Win Thirteen South Matmen Times in City High League port Promise Ample Ropes South Q Representation Apparently South High School "ain't In 1925 South won its first baseball orts what she used to be," at least as far as championship. Bulldogs 13-0 athletics is concerned. In former days Bulldogs and Polar Bears Tie Fairview High, Dayton, Issues the Blue and Gray hung up its share of By William Mendel Challenge to Bulldog Cowboys Hold Ann Streeters championships, but of late, with the ex­ In 1928 the Bulldogs and Polar Bears Grapple Artists Scoreless First Time ception of baseball, South has been made completed the season with a tied per­ Ah, what memories! South's 1912 centage. The years 1930 and 1932 pro­ grid squad, coached by the late John During Season conspicuous by its absence from cham­ With a squad of fifteen boys working pionship lists. duced two more championships. The J. MacDonald, accumulated 183 points out the ninth (period every Monday, Tues­ Bulldogs won the state baseball title in in its first three tilts while holding Held scoreless for the first time this Last season the Bulldogs finished fifth day and Wednesday under the supervi­ 1932. its opponents scoreless. The 1916 season, the South High Bulldogs were in city league gridiron competition, fourth sion of Coach B. E. Wiggins, South High Bulldog tracksters placed first in 1922, eleven, coached by "Tink" Sanders, branded with last year's score of 13 to in line on the hardcourt, third on the School will have ample material entered 1923 and 1924, but since 1927 Central former All-Ohio quarterback, won the 0 by the West High Cowboys, Friday diamond, and last in track. In swimming in mat competition this fall. seems to have a monopoly on track titles State Championship and went unde­ afternoon, October 20. South placed last and in gymnastics tied Central for last position. In wrestling and has won every city league meet since. feated through the entire season, li Five Enter 125-lb. Class The first period was nip and tuck, with South gained its initial first place in 1933 In 1930 South took its only first in South only had teams like that now! Entered in the 125 lb. class are Ernest Poeschal's spectacular punting giving the when George Goldberg captured first swimming. North is the school with the Gresh, Paul Miller and Leroy Harris. Ann Streeters the edge. Backfield fum­ place in 155 lb. class wrestling. yen for firsts in tank competition and Leonard Spitler and Clifford Johnsoa bles soon transferred the advantage to has taken eight of them since 1924. This issue's stars: Gobert, for his con­ are entered in the 135 lb. group, while West. South Cops. One Grid Title sistent and timely distance on his punts Ray Carpenter, Robert Gerstner, Melvin Records traced back to 1920 show : Double Pass Tallies against the Cowboys; Solomon, for his Brothers, Ralph Miller, Samuel Paine, On the gridiron the Bulldogs have Then with one minute and a half Urbana Clash Is brilliant backfield play against West; and Paul Robinson are in the 145 lb. copped but one championship, that in 1924. left to play, a double pass, forward from Kimmelman and Hupp, for their out­ group. Hyman Belkin is the lone con­ The following year the season ended with Boye to Michaelis and backward to Jivi- Last Night Tilt standing line play in the same fray. tender in the 155 lb. class with Hyman a quadruple tie between South, East, den, was good for forty-three yards and Goldberg and Paul Oakley in the 165 North and Aquinas. In 1926 North and a touchdown. McQuaid blocked Keller's Rumors Are Rife Concerning lb. competition. James Kidwell is the South finished in a percentage tie, but Probability of Second only 175 lb. entry. kick for the odd point. Well, anyzvay, Gob erf s average dis- North received the title because of one Team Starting The Pearcemen recovered somewhat in more win and one less tie. tance on punts has increased to 38h yards, Most Entries Are Green the third quarter and at the close of the his average length against the Hilltop- Bulldog cagers have produced cham­ With the opening kick-off scheduled Most of the boys are green with about period West had the ball on its own 45, pers. It zvas his punting that kept the pionships in 1923, 1925, 1927, and 1928, for eight o'clock, the South High Bull­ one-third of the squad composed of vet­ second down and ten to go. Blue and Gray eleven out of hot water, but none since then. dogs will tangle with Urbana tonight erans. Fairview High School, Dayton, temporarily at least.. Cowboys Score Again under the arcs on the Bulldog gridiron. has challenged South to a meet in a month with a return match guaranteed. Late in the final stanza the Buff and Cagers Prepare The difficulty is that high school wrest­ Brown scored again. West was held on High Standings ling, unlike other sports, has not created South's 30 and Richards kicked out on For First Fray Poeschal's first punt took distance W. L. T. Pet. honors for the game. It traveled an interest which will bear up under an the 1-foot line. Gobert went back of the East 3 0 0 1.000 admission charge. Consequently, it is not North 3 1 0 fifty-five yards on the fly from the goal line and punted to his 30. Jividen With King Foot­ .750 Central 1 1 0 .500 line of scrimmage. a self-sustaining sport. and Richards took the ball to the Bull­ ball rapidly fading West 1 1 0 .500 South 1 2 0 .333 Neither does the school have enough dogs' 8-yard line, then Jividen punched from the athletics Aquinas 0 3 0 .000 off-tackle for his second tally. Keller's money to finance a trip to Dayton which picture, Rodney Ross will be necessary, but Coach Wiggins place-kick for the extra point was good. The second string defeated the regulars and his basketeers Out-of-town teams have scored eight­ says that the money will be raised in in a scrimmage last week. 'Tis rumored THE LINEUPS are slowly rounding een points on South and the Pearcemen some way. into shape for the have scored the same number on those that the subs will be in the starting line­ South Pos. West South is the only school where grap­ Hess (C) R.E Beachler opening game with Zanesville St. Thomas teams, losing one and winning one. This up against Urbana tonight. McQuaid R.T Deshler pling activities are begun prior to the Kimmelman R.G Matthews December 8 at South. contest should decide something. Hupp C Keller close of football, so no dual meets will Goldberg L.G Hoffman The basketball strategy board, lead by If all the rumors that have been float­ be held until at least late November. Gobert.... L.T (C) Michaelis Mileusnich L.E Focht Mentor Ross, is suffering from a bad ing about are true, then the second team When they aren't amateurs they turn Poeschal R.H Boye case of the headache. McQuaid and is due to compose the opening lineup. semi-pro. "Skip" Courtney and "Red" Solomon L.H Francis Cooper Q.B Jividen Hickle, center and guard, are the only This lineup will be: Oyer, right end; Caruthers are playing with Mendel Gymnastic Team Begins Burden F.B Gibson two regulars returning, leaving the other Morris, right tackle; Courtright, right Tailors, ivhile John Coverdale, Clyde Practice for City Meets Score by periods: three posts wide open. The fact that South 0 0 0 0—0 guard; Rosen, center; Brodsky, left Wells, "Bill" Caine, John Sisak and Har­ West 0 6 0 7—13 Solomon, who is expected to crash the old Wolfe are playing with Vrout's Col­ guard; Knode, left tackle; Zwicker, left Under the tutelage of Coach B. E. Scoring: Touchdowns—Jividen, 2. Point after starting lineup, graduates in mid-year, ic c/ians. end; Stoneburner, right half; Hamilton, Wiggins, the gym team has been prac­ touchdown—Keller (place-kick). Substitutions: does not alleviate the muddled condition. South—Stoneburner for Poeschal, Hamilton for left half; Benjamin, quarterback; Don­ ticing every Wednesday and Friday Stoneburner. West—Richards for Gibson, West Mileusnich, Read, Wills and Freeman alds, fullback. for Beachler, Smith for West. during the ninth and tenth periods, in Officials: Referee—Graf (Ohio State). are ticketed for advancement, with Wills Have you noticed the bulletin board In the event that rumors are false the preparation for its city league encoun­ Umpire—Stevens (A. G. U.). Head Linesman and Mileusnich the most likely to see by the north door of the rear gym? •—Jones (Rio Grande). Time of periods—12 regular lineup will start. Wood will be ters. South, in past years, has neglected minutes. service. Alloy, a sophomore six-footer, Since when are South High gridders back in this lineup, while Sexton will this team, and Mr. Wiggins is forced to may be the answer to the nightly pray­ dog fanciers? replace Kimmelman, who is unable to build one. ers of Coach Ross for some uncovered play. Tourney Closes talent. Although Harold Weiss and Robert Stoneburner are the only two men re­ The Bulldogs finished last season under Tuesday the Bulldogs journeyed to Spirit and Enthusiasm turning from, last year's squad, hopes are Three Undefeated Teams Seek Central, East, and North. Otterbein College for a practice game Speedball Championship Of South Students Fades with the freshman gridsters and were high for a fairly good team. defeated 13 to 6. Ex-South Athletes When interviewed, Rodney Ross, bas­ As the speedball tournament nears its ketball mentor, stated, "Our school spirit termination there still remain three un­ KRAUSS HARDWARE Play for Colleges is at a low ebb. Encouragement is needed defeated teams. These are the teams Willard Feightner '33 is caddymaster always, but is most urgent when a team Edison, Mazda bulbs sold here captained by Janet Harrold, Helen Lam- Former South High athletes are doing at Brookside Country Club. While at is having bad breaks. The number of neck and Helen Miller. their part in the success of their college South Willard was prominent in sports Cor. Thurman and Jaeger GA. 2753 boys that turn out is just as large but football teams. as a member of the golfing team. The team of Helen Lamneck has de­ the vocal support and enthusiasm has Perhaps one of the best known is Tom feated Betty Thompson's and Ruth Head- fallen off. The attendance is just as Austin, former tackle at South, who is lee's teams. Janet Harrold's eleven has large but the audience is merely a group holding down a regular tackle berth on YouTl Feel Like won games from the teams of Esther of disinterested spectators. The lack of the University of Michigan football team. Goldsmith and Ada Mae Decker. Helen pep meetings is responsible for the fact A MILLION While at South, Tom was quite active in Miller's senior group has piled up win­ that so few students know our school school activities, a three-letter man, and ning scores against the teams captained cheers and songs." by Pat Woods, Margie Kremer and Irene a graduate in the class of 1930. In one of those smartly tailored new- Eagles. James Hoff of baseball fame, is full­ fall suits made by back on the Ohio Wesleyan football One of the less important games, but team, a former three-letter man at South, TAG ROOM none the less exciting, was Esther Gold­ and graduate of 1930. HILL TAILORING CO. smith's winning game against Ada Mae Central Market Charles Mileusnich, former four-letter 1894 N. High St. Decker with the final score of 12 to 11. man at South, cavorts at end for Rio I FRESH AND SMOKED MEATS The team of Margie Kremer has lost At Sixteenth Ave. Grande University. two games, one to Pat Woods and the other to Irene Eagles. The girls on Janet Harrold's and Helen Lamneck's team will play the deciding A. J. HELD game) the winner of which will meet Funeral Directors—Ambulance Helen Miller's team. The players on the victorious team will receive class nu­ 1058 Parsons Ave. Columbus, Ohio GA. 1149 CHARM merals. There's no gift to a friend zvhich carries such clwrm as a photograph. Baker's are Well Dressed South Students GOFF'S your specialists as photo-makers of dis­ have their clothes kept trim and tinguished portrait studies. 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Ave., Kappa Sigma; Hymie Swolsky, tine with her family, has written to her "This land is indeed wonderful. It is 850 Bedford Place, Phi Epsilon Phi. 211-B: E. ,L. Porter—Ella Molnar. friends at South. She now lives in Tel- a blending of the past and the future to The former cheer leader, Anthony So- Optic Staff to Be in Charge 215: Elsie Grove—Wilma Jooss. Aviv. Excerpts from the letter follow : form the present that makes it so inter­ rentino, 910 South Pearl St., is a pledge Of Banquet and Dance 301 : Pauline Jones—Mildred Cuth- "Wre boarded the S. S. Conte Grand, esting. of Alpha Phi Delta. He was active in At Convention bert, Virginia Donovan, Frances Lutz, and after seven days of pleasant traveling To Write Again athletic activities while here. Elizabeth Shaner. on the Atlantic Ocean, we sighted the "So far, I have been in Jerusalem, Journalism Association of Ohio 3<>2: Eve Finson—Eloise Lichty, Ber- Madeira Islands. These islands will re­ Haifa, Jaffa, have seen the Hills of Schools is holding its tenth annual con­ Herb Kull '28 is attending Ohio Wes- nice Rainey. main forever in my mind because of their Judea and have been in the Valley of vention in Columbus today and tomor­ leyan University where he is a member 303 : Lucy Amborski—Louella Abele, picturesque freshness and beauty. This Jesrael. I have been to the Dead Sea row. The opening session, held in the of the football squad this fall. Helen Stehle. particular place is known for its hand­ and have seen the River Jordan. How junior ballroom of the Neil House start­ 305: Arema Kirven—Margaret Sutt­ made linens, laces, etc., and as a souve­ much of historical and biblical interest ing at two o'clock today has J. L. Mor- Doyne Griffin '33 is employed at the ner, Virginia Legg. nir I contented myself with six beautiful and beauty I found there, I could not rell, vice-president of Ohio State Uni­ Mykrantz Drug Co. 308: Edna Armstrong—J e r o m e hand-made handkerchiefs. with my meager vocabulary describe to versity, as main speaker. Friedman, Ralph Lander, Gail Horcher, "After Madeira our next stops in­ you. I only wish that the time will soon Donald Ashton '32 enrolled this fall at Optic in Charge of Program Merle Nichols. cluded: Palma De Majorca, Gibraltar, come when you will be able to see all Transylvania College, Lexington, Ken­ The OPTIC staff is in charge of the 309 : Phillip I. Blakesly—Dorothy Im- Cannes, France; Genoa, Italy; Naples, these places of interest for yourself. My tucky. banquet and dance which is to be held hoff, Robert McGath, Rita Schmidt. Italy; Ruins of Pompeii; Athens, other visits in Palestine I will leave for in the same ballroom at the Neil House. 311-1: Edgar A. Kolb — William. Greece; Rhodes, Italy, and Haifa, Pales­ another letter. Doelker, Sylvia Block, Vivian Bartsch, Harry Kellar '31 is a proprietor of a The banquet is at 0:30 p. m. and the tine. "I really hope that I have not taken Daniel Flavin. grocery store in St. Augustine, Florida. dance is scheduled to 'begin at 9:00 p. m. • "Palestine I found all I wished it to up too much of your valuable time with Eight Students from 311-2 A novelty program in charge of the be and more. The land is now decked this letter, but I felt as though you 311 -2 : Clement Alspach—John Jacks, Emma Scholz '32 and Gertta Scholz OPTIC will be presented by Mildred and in orange blossoms and the sight is would be interested to hear of some of Clara Jahn, Margaret Kecan, Alma Kob- '29 own and operate the Tete Beauty Helen Newpoff, tap dancers; Margaret really very thrilling. Our orange grove the places that a former pupil of yours lenSj Annetta Krosner, Florine Marbach, Shop. Suttner, acrobatic dancer; Felicia and we found in the best of condition and we has been to." William Mendel, Richard Metcalf. Alda, professional tango dancers; Ruth are very happy. While Toby was at South she was an Johnson, tap dancer and a display of 311-3: Ruth Lippincott — Marguerite Clubs Resume Regularly Working in Bank outstanding student and was especially electrical Indian clubs by B. E. Wiggins, Konanz, Betty Seidenberg, Marie Wachs- Planned Meetings Nov. 1 "At present I am working in the Na­ interested in economics. Her father is teacher of physical education. Charles man, Wilbur Workmaster. tional Bank of Palestine and am doing the Reverend A. Freedman. With Carnival projects completed ex­ Bennett, graduate of South, and his ar- 312: Minna Volk—Betty Neugebauer, unusually well. At night I am taking tra-class organizations meeting Wednes­ chestra will play for the dance. Geneva Miranda. up Hebrew and Arabic and am doing day, November 1, again turned to their To See Indiana Game 315: Clara Volk—Harold Erlenbach, Jane Coulter, Dorothy White. pretty well. My sister, Beatrice, has Philo Prepares regular programs, as different as their Saturday's session will be held at the 316: Carrie Wolfe—Helen Day. started to school and is in the fourth several purposes. Commercial Building on the Ohio State Year's Program 317: Dorsie Fisher—Arthur Wirth. grade. My father has accepted a posi­ Miss Alva Edwards, vice-principal ad­ University campus beginning at 9:00 318: Carolyn Tyler—Marjorie Cart- tion and mother is busy with the furnish­ dressed the members of the Philo on the Saturday morning. Delegates to the con­ The Philo program for the present wright, Pauline Pugh, Halbert Kazee. ing of our apartment, so you see Pales­ freedom of modern women in vocations, vention will be presented with compli­ year, worked out by members of the club 310: Lydia Schneider—Leonard Spit- tine has accepted us and we have ac­ dress, and social plane. She illustrated mentary tickets to the State-Indiana foot­ under the direction of Miss Edith Tal­ tier, Agatha Siegenthaler. cepted Palestine. Already I have made her point with specific references to her ball game tomorrow afternoon. lant and A. C. D. Metzger, contains many 320 : Nan Pritchard—Clayton Home, own experience. Business staff work, editorial staff interesting features. Jack Knepper. Dramatics Classes A representative of the Y. W. C. A. work, headline, news and feature writing The first is the initiation weiner roast spoke to an assembly of all Girl Re­ will be discussed in sectional conven­ To Present Mystery Thursday, November 2, to be held at serves on "Friendship". Erma Leonard tions. Handbooks and annuals will also Miss Dorsie Fisher, chairman Storage Dam. A trip to the Columbus spoke on the "Open Gate". The Edison have their place in the meetings to be of the faculty Carnival Com­ Play November 24 Gallery of Fine Arts is the next project. Club held discussions on the types of held following the sessions this after­ mittee, has issued the following Among projects certain to be held is one rays—heat, light, and electricity. Tbe noon and tomorrow morning. Directed statement: "The Carnival Com­ In answer to popular demand the dra­ at Thanksgiving and a Christmas party. Emily Post Club discussed plans for a tours of newspaper plants are included mittee wishes to thank all those matics classes are going to present a There will be a Mother-Daughter ban­ hay ride, with the committee in charge to in the program. who did their part in making mystery play with disappearing jewels, quet held later in the semester. be named in the near future. the Carnival such a splendid ghosts in a fire-place and everything else On \rmistice Day Philo will present The Spanish Club sang several songs success. May they enjoy the that helps to make a real thriller. a program to aged soldiers at the State in that language, among which were "La Exchanges Made satisfaction that comes from a "The Black Flamingo", by Sam Janney, Hospital. On Christmas, baskets will be Cucaracha" and "Jaunita". At the meet­ good work well done." has been selected by Miss Marguerite given to indigent families in the com­ ing of the Slide Rule Club accuracy in Optic Receives Publications Fleming, dramatics instructor, and will be munity. reading the rule was stressed. Using From Eighty Schools presented Friday, November 24. It is an this the members worked several prob­ historical play taking place during the Two Practice Teachers lems in multiplication. Class Room Items French Revolution and was first pre­ Instructing Students Eighty school newspapers from fifty- sented by the College of Fine Arts at Registration Room 313 had a perfect nine cities and thirty-four states are now the Carnegie Institute of Technology Only two students from the College LOVEMAN'S attendance record during the week of in possession of the Exchange Staff in and the Pasadena Playhouse, one of the of Education at Ohio State University October 13. room 106. Some of the most distant are leading "Little Theaters" in Pasadena, are doing their practice teaching at LUNCH at follows: California, Washington, California. It has never been produced South this year. This is a comparatively OPEN 24 HOURS A DAY Ella Mae Strohmeier made a perfect Oregon, Iowa. Arkansas, Florida, New by any high school group. small number to that of other years. 970 Parsons Ave. grade of 110 on a test in business prac­ Jersey and New York. Although it is based on facts, the com­ During the fourth period Miss Mary tice on October 13. Daniel O. Davis The OPTIC has secured a list of the edy, mystery and pathos interspersed Johnson of Ohio State University is re­ is in charge of the class. most select school newspapers in the throughout the piece save it from the lieving Raymond C. Richards of his 12B country with which exchanges are made. boredom usually associated with historical history class. KUHN Stella Glasgow, in Miss Carrie Wolfe's plays. During the sixth period, Kenneth Latest Issues Kept 12B Latin class, is making a study of Dry Goods and Shoes To quote from press matter concerning Irwin, also from Ohio State University, All exchanges are kept on file, in Dante's Inferno. 1038 Parsons Ave. GA. 3956 alphabetical order in the exchange book the play: "We suspect one and then the has charge of Edwin S. Stauffer's physics other—there seems to be overwhelming class. in the journalism room. Only the latest In both Mrs. Freda Boughton's and proof against each suspect, but when the issue of each paper is kept on file. As Miss Caroline Tyler's Spanish classes revelation comes we are thrilled beyond new ones arrive the old ones are taken students are subscribing to El Eco and measure and also relieved that our first out and replaced, the old copies being La Luz, newspapers written in Spanish. Edward Erfurt Geo. E. Demme suspicions were wrong." distributed among the journalism classes. El Eco is the more advanced and is a BAKERY AND DELICATESSEN The cast is being selected by Miss GROCERIES AND MEATS The exchanges are read by the ex­ review of Spanish and South American 1046 Whittier Columbus, Ohio Fleming. change editor and interesting or un­ newspapers and periodicals. 333 Stewart GA. 27i Phone, FA. 0276 usual material is secured for the OPTIC Spy Glass. For students who for any reason are YOU Friedland Supervises Mailing unable to study at home, the South Side The wrapping and mailing of all ex­ Settlement House has provided a study OTTO C. WILSON STANDARD DRUG STORE changes is supervised by the mail circula­ room which is open between the hours for your Drugs tion manager, Philip Friedland, whose of 6 and 7. The Settlement House is lo­ Parsons and Stewart GA. 0788 Barthman and Parsons duty it is to see that all schools are sent cated at Reeb and Washington. SCHOOL SUPPLIES issues and that they are sent out as soon as possible after their publication. 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XXVII—NUMBER 4 SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL, COLUMBUS, OHIO, NOVEMBER 17, 1933 PRICE TEN CENTS Rufus Wicker School Year Has Club Names Inspires Pupils Three More Days In spite of the reduced .budget and the Betterment At Assembly many vacations there are three more days of school this year than there were last Committee "American Dream" Expresses year, there being 184 this year compared Patriotic Sentiments; to last year's 181. Band Entertains Student Council Undertakes December, March and April have eight­ Improvement of School een school days, November and February, Traffic Problem Reverend Rufus J. Wicker, pastor of nineteen, January and May, twenty, while the First Community Church, in an audi­ June has only fourteen. There are four One of the new features in the Student torium meeting held November 9, cele­ weeks of school in each month except Council program for the present semes­ brating Armistice Day, spoke on "The June, when there are only three. ter is the forming of a school better­ American Dream." Armistice Day was celebrated with a ment committee, which is to be formed Rev. Wicker characterized the "Amer­ one-day vacation, while the Thanksgiving in the interests of the general welfare of ican Dream" as the dream of economic, vacation begins November 30 and ends the student body. political and religious freedom, for which December 1. The Christmas holidays Traffic Light Projected the settlers at Jamestown came to this start December 25, to end on January 8. One of the proposed projects of this continent ten generations ago, followed Other holidays are in February, March, committee is the placing of a traffic light by the long line of pioneers. The April and May. Faculty members do not at Deshler and Ann Streets and the solu­ "Dream", as depicted in his speech, was receive pay for any holiday. tion of traffic problems both before and the beginning of the epic of this nation. after school on Ann Street and Deshler States Obstacles Avenue. In the near future the commit­ In speaking of the obstacles to the Mahaffey Gives tee will interview Safety Director C. C. fulfillment of American ideals he cited Williams and are prepared to cooperate conservation and vested interests. "We Radio Address with him in this work. need the radicalism of the pioneer and The group is considering the crowded the unselfishness of the patriot. The On School Crisis condition of halls between classes and pioneer and the frontier kept us vigor­ measures for improvement of this con­ ous," he said. dition are. under way. Appealing to the students as the com­ Says Ohio Fails to Solve Prob­ Suggestions Desired lem; Discusses City The sanitary situation in lavatories ing generation and therefore a potential Situation agency for good, Dr. Wicker asked that and in drinking fountains will be investi­ "they use both heart and head and be gated and efforts put forth toward im­ willing to see things without the con­ On the Parent-Teacher Association provement. The council will continue to servative mind which closes the eye to program, Principal Evan L. Mahaffey post announcements on the bulletin board truth." spoke over radio station WSEN on the placed in the cafeteria. Mrs. Arema topic, "Our Schools in These Times", Kirven, adviser of the committee, stated Band Plays Dramatics Glasses to Present Monday, November

Columbus, Ohio. November 17, 1933 Editor's Note: William King is th

Blue and Gray Eleven Stops Whether or not it was the pep-meet­ Wiley Cold as Solomon ing held before the game that resulted Scores Twice in South's 38-0 victory over the Urbana Wildcats or a "Knute Rockne" oration That up-and-coming Bulldog eleven delivered by Coach "Chic" Pearce, that gave the traditional dope bucket a re­ resulted in the Bulldogs' landslide over sounding whack last Friday afternoon the Buff and White, remains a deep mys­ when it trampled the North Polar Bears tery. The game was witnessed by 1500 13-0, the same score by which South lost shivering fans Friday night, November 3. to the Arcadians last year. Three Bulldogs Score Solomon Scores Twice "Little Caesar" Solomon tore loose for Solomon accounted for both of South's four touchdowns and two drop-kick con­ touchdowns, scoring the first one over versions, a grand total of twenty-six his left tackle from the 2-yard line in points. Poeschal and Burden chalked up the second play of the fourth stanza. twelve more. McQuaid kicked the extra point. Later After six minutes had elapsed in the in the same period Solomon intercepted first quarter, Coach Pearce called on the ,.;,: a Wiley pass and ran thirty-three yards first-stringers to replace the reserves, and for a touchdown for what was probably Here's the 1933 Bulldog grid machine. First row: Stoneburner, Hamilton, Wood, Hupp, L. Sexton, McQuaid, after the fog of battle had cleared, the most sensational play of the game. Hess, Gobert, Goldberg, Mileusnich, Solomon, Cooper, Burden. Second row: Coach Pearce, White, Kabelka, twenty-one first downs had been amassed McQuaid's kick for the odd point was Rosen, Courtright, Demaioribus, Hubbard, Knode, Poeschal, Stahl, Oyer, Brodsky, Miller, Principal Evan L. by the Blue and Gray. Benjamin and wide. Mahaffey. Third row: Managers Long and Beach, Benjamin, Zwicker, Denney, Robinson, Davies, Donalds, S. Gobert were forced to punt only three Either Wiley has been over-rated or Sexton, Oakley, Spitler, Murray, Morris, Managers Benedict and Rehl. times, averaging 38 yards a boot. else he was unab'e to get started. At any Showing Is Encouraging rate the Pearce-coached gridders had him Kennedy and Stevens were the bright stopped colder than a dead polar bear. Hardcourt Squad lights for the Urbana eleven. Hupp. Of his eighteen attempts at hall-toting Pearcemen Will McQuaid and Goldberg, were towers of he finished with a total of one yard loss. Gets Initial Cut strength on the line, with Hess and Karvasales gave a good showing while Battle Pirates port Mileusnich playing an end game that ap­ the Pearcemen concentrated their efforts Mentor Ross Eyes Gridders peared encouraging for the next tussle on Wiley. Fighting for a position in the possible orts For More Material tie for second place, those greatly re­ scheduled with the North Polar Bears. Bulldogs Outclass North s juvenated South High Bulldogs will THE LINEUPS The Arcadians were outplayed, out- After going over all available material Oyer R. E Schneider board the good ship Central this after­ By William Mendel Morris (AC) R. T -... Bell maneuvered, and outclassed. The only noon in an attempt to scuttle the Pirates. with a fine-tooth comb, Rodney Ross, Courtright R. G Middleton basketball mentor and strategist, picked Rosen C Houston time they had any semblance of a scor­ The opening kick-off is scheduled for Hearken! Listen to this splash of Brodsky L. G (C) Squires ing threat was early in the third quarter ten players to comprise a tentative first Demaioribus L.T Huston 3:15. dope! East beat Central 15-0; South Zwicker L. E Feith after a Bulldog fumble on the kick-off. squad for the basketball season of 1933- lhe fine showing made by the Pearce- lost to East 28-12, West defeated the Hamilton R. H Stokes 1934. Another cut will be made in three Stoneburner L. H Milkier The heralded air duel between Solomon coached eleven in the Urbana and North Pirates 39-6, and South 13-0. The Benjamin Q. B Landsdowne or four weeks, when the football swar- Donalds F. B Mumford and Wiley failed to materialize but Sol­ tilts has the almost-dry dope bucket pre­ Buccaneers chased the Terriers 25-0; thies have received their opportunity to Score by periods: omon's ball-toting and Poeschal's punt­ cariously balanced. A repetition of the South repeated 26-6. exhibit their hard-court ability. South ' 6 7 19 6—38 ing and lugging of the pigskin completely team-work displayed against North ought BUT, North sank the Pirates 35-0 Urbana 0 0 0 0—0 The ten players on squad A, or the first shaded the Maroon potential threat. Ross to produce a satisfactory result for while the Bulldogs trapped the Bears Scoring: Touchdowns -Solomon, 4; Poeschal. team, and the eleven members comprising Burden. Points after touchdowns—Solomon 2, and Hayes were good on North's line. Coach Pearce and all Blue and Gray L3-0. Sum totals: On the offense, South (drop-kicks). Officials: Referee — Lehman The Bulldog bulwark performed much the reserves, are working out every Tues­ (Georgetown). Umpire—McMath (Cincinnati). followers. hss 20 points advantage; on the defense Head Linesman—Hopkins (Kansas State). Time better than usual, with McQuaid and opponents have scored 32 more points on day and Thursday in both gyms. Hickle, of periods—12 minutes. Freeman, Devaney, Wills, Erlenbusch, Hess showng to the best advantage. High Standings the Pirates tha. on the Bulldogs. Whew! Sure looks bad for somebody ! Evans, Dlacich, Tapia, Traphagen and THE LINEUPS W. L. Pet. Coach Wiggins Announces Kast 4 0 1000 Scholz complete the first team roster. South Pos. North West 2 1 667 Though it is rather early to make any Gymnastic Team Tryouts Hess (C) R.E Hayes North 3 2 600 This issue's stars: Poeschal, Solomon, McQuaid .'. R. T (C) Ross South 2 2 500 McQuaid, Hupp, Hess, Goldberg. Ye predictions as to the final standings in the Sexton R. G Thompson Central 1 3 250 city high basketball race, nevertheless the Coach B. E. Wiggins has sent out a Hupp C Smith Aquinas 0 3 000 loyal fans know why. The performance call for all boys interested in gymnastics. Goldberg L. G Stover South Bulldogs will hold their own with Gcbert L.T Robinson of the Bulldog forward bulwarks against Tryouts for the team which will partic­ Mileusnich L.E Foulk This will be the last senior high foot- the Arcadians was said to be well-nigh the strongest, with a starting lineup that Poeschal R. H Reddington will find Hickle, Solomon, or Scholz at ipate in the city meet are scheduled to Solomon L.H Bush hall competition for Burden, Cooper, perfect. begin Wednesday, November 22, at Cooper Q. R Karvasales the guard positons, with Mileusnich, Burden F.B Wiley Donalds, Hess, Hupp, Kimmelman, Mc­ which time work-outs will be held on Quaid, Sexton, Solomon and Wood. Al Kimmelman, right guard, has Evans, or Wills at the forwards, and' Mc­ Scores by periods: tumbling horizontal bar, parallel bars, The probable starting lineup: Hess, been reinstated and is eligible for the Quaid or Freeman slated for the tip-off South 0 0 0 13—13 berth. and Indian clubs. The gymnastic team North 0 0 0 0—0 right end ; McQuaid, right tackle; Sexton Bulldog-Pirate scrap. which represented South last year was Scoring: Touchdowns Solomon. 2. Point right guard; Hupp, center; Goldberg, composed of Conkle, Stoneburner, Weiss after touchdown—McQuaid, (place-kick). Of­ Table Shows South Trails ficials: Referee—Graf (Ohio State). Umpire left guard; Gobert, left tackle; Mileus­ Add unsung heroes. How many Blue and Willis. --Lehman (Georgetown). Head Linesman- nich, left end; Poeschal, right half; Sol­ and Gray followers in the stands knew In Daily Sports Publicity Smith (Ohio Wesleyan). Time of periods—12 Yesterday the wrestling squad went to minutes. omon, left half; Cooper, quarterback; that it was Merwin Cooper, quarterback, Ohio State University for practice and Burden, fullback. who blocked out the only North man who The Athletic Committee has just com­ observation. The meet with Fairview had any chance to stop Solomon on that piled statistics showing the total space High School has been scheduled for Speedball Ends How Do Gridders sideline ramble that was good for the that the local daily papers have allotted either December 2 or 9 and is to be held second tallv? to athletic publicity for the Columbus at Dayton. Helen Miller's Senior Team Regard Final Tilt? public high schools and Aquinas College. Triumphs in Tourney So far South has had two pep-meet- The chart, giving the totals for basket­ Does his last game mean anything ngs. In the meantime the Bulldogs ball and football a year ago, shows the LOVEMAN'S Blue and Gray trailing East in football Helen Miller's senior team won the special to the player or is it just another 'avc won two games, shutting out their publicity with 425 column inches to IF, speedball tournament which has been in game? Here's how South gridders, who wo opponents while aggregating 51 LUNCH are playing their last high school football, and fourth in basketball space with 136 session since September 27. Runners-up >oints. Coincidental ? Hmmm. Another OPEN 24 HOURS A DAY regard their clash with Central this af­ inches, a total of 561 inches for the two in the contest were the freshman girls booster session is scheduled during regis­ 970 Parsons Ave. snorts. captained by Janet Harrold. ternoon : tration today. "Bernie" Solomon: "It's my last game All Star class teams were voted upon and I'll be fighting harder than ever. I'll The South P. T. A. will hold a roller Monday, November 13, and the follow­ GROEZINGER'S CONFECTIONERY sure hate to hear that last gun." "Bob" skating party at Smith's Rink, Friday ing girls were elected: Senior team, Is the place to get those good sandwiches and drinks after the game and Hess: "I've enjoyed my football evening, December 1. A prize will be Marguerite Boring, Irene Eagle, Mar­ career at South. I only regret that we given to the boy and girl giving the at all other times guerite Jones, Helen Miller, Inez Mays, won't get another crack at East." "Scoop" best exhibition of forward and back­ Mary Peterfy, Alberta Peterfish, Lucile GROEZINGER'S CONFECTIONERY Cooper: "I wish it wasn't my last game. ward skating. Admission is 44 cents. Wider, Kate Winkler, Katherine Young I'll play harder than ever before. It 1203 Parsons Ave. Columbus, Ohio and Elizabeth Yuhas. Junior team, Vir­ means more to me than any other game." ginia Brodt, Dorothy Cataline, Evelyn George Hupp: I'll give all I've got. I'd KOLTUNS' CAFE Clifford, Esther Goldsmith, Helen Lam- sure like to win my last game." Denver Formerly Tip-Toe-Inn neck, Mary Long, Mary Peal, Helen Wood: "I'll sure be sorry to hear that Predis, Katheryne Rayburn, Glenna final gun because it means the end of Complete Lunches at 1 5c Simpson, Dorothy White, and Pat my football career at South." CHARM Woods. All Kinds of 5c There's no gift to a friend which carries Sophomore team: Harriet Becker, Sandwiches and Drinks such charm as a photograph. Baker s are Lucile Carl, Cleta Cunningham, Esther KRAUSS HARDWARE Ice Cream and Courtney, Ruth Daughtery, Ada Marie Milk Shakes your specialists as photo-makers of dis­ Decker, Rosemary Frakes, Eloise Gard­ tinguished portrait studies. Edison, Mazda bulbs sold here You're Welcome ner, Druscilla Gramm, Ruth Headlee, Margie Kremer, June Patterson, Mar­ Cor. Thurman and Jaeger GA. 2753 L076 Parsons Ave. garet Smith. YOU THE FIX-IT SHOP OTTO C. 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77 PAGE FOUR THE SOUTH HIGH OPTIC NOVEMBER 17, 1933 2 Clubs Plan Two Night Programs Feature South Teacher Alumni News Education Week Observance Aids in 'Y' Hut Victor Pearce '28 is associated with his Thanksgiving brother Dr. R. E. Pearce, Chiropractor, With a chorus of approximately 500 tion of a state equalization fund. Mr Miss Edith Tallant Spends at 16 W. Spring St. His brother attended Celebration voices appearing on the stage, South Gessaman said that this measure must Thanksgiving Dispensing Dennison University, Kent State College High school entertained both students and will be enacted. and received a Chiropractic degree from Cheer in France and parents on the evenings of Wednes- Asked after his speech for a message the Scientific Drugless Physicians College Ministers Will Speak; Senior, lay, November 8 and Thursday, Novem­ of Indianapolis. Junior High To Attend directly to South students through the ber 9 as a part of its celebration of OPTIC, Mr. Gessaman said: "Consider­ "La guerre est fini! Vive la France!" Separate Meets American Education Week. ing the business depression and the fact All France joined in the glad refrain Ervin Carlisle '27 was a featured Myron B. Gessaman, a member of the that it is very hard to raise money fo. Soldiers went mad with joy; they were speaker at the State Journalism conven­ Celebrating Thanksgiving Day, the Ohio General Assembly, was the prin­ the maintenance of the schools, students going home at last. All American eyes tion held here November 4. He is a Hi-Y and Girl Reserves are in charge cipal non-student speaker Wednesday. In should appreciate that which they have were turned to the embarkment camps. teacher of journalism as well as football of a double auditorium meeting to be his speech he pointed out the similarity and make the most of it." Miss Edith Tallant was stationed at coach at Delaware, Oho. He was a mem­ held Wednesday, November 29. John of the schools' condition and that of The principal student oration was Camp Ciauicart, Bordeaux, in the Y. M. ber of the OPTIC staff and active in ath­ Read, Hi-Y president, and Bette Coha­ other businesses. The dissonant note in g'iven by Kath C. A. hut where she aided in serving letics while at South. gen, president of Girl Reserves, are to the comparison was, he said, that whiic 1 e e n I) i c k e y, meals and making the war-worn soldiers preside. One section of the meeting will the demands for the production of othe" senior, who spoke comfortable. be held for the senior high school and businesses are decreasing, the demand foi W'ilbert Pettigrew '29, former drum on "The Chal­ the other for the junior. the product of the schools is increasing During the evenings, entertainment was major at Ohio State and announcer at lenge o f Lei­ In the senior high section the program provided by a band or some soldiers station WOSU, is now with station In speaking of the state school situa sure." On the will be opened with a responsive reading. The 40th or Sunshine Division composed WTAM as regular announcer and con­ tion, he defined as one of the problem w a y leisure is A senior high pupil will be selected by of men from California, Utah, and Colo­ tinuity writer. He will be known as of the next general assembly the crea disposed of de­ Miss Carolyn Scott, English and speech rado contained such celebrities as Buster David Allen on the Cleveland station. pends the safety, instructor, to lead the reading. This will Keaton, now famous as a Broadway and h a p p i n ess and be followed by a prayer by William King, Hollywood comedian, Stewart Edward Grads Will Benefit happiness and senior. The tentative program selected White, and Peter B. Kyne, celebrated Nelson A. Thornton 17 is auditor of wellbeing of an named Rev. Donald H. Tippett, pastor Cincinnati University Makes author of western stories. the I lotel Lexington under the direction individual, of Ralph Hitz in New York city. He of the Bexley Methodist Episcopal Special Freshman Class The boys expected to spend Thanks­ according to Miss was formerly auditor of the Neil House Church, as speaker. This, however, is giving with their families, to cut their Dickey. "Stu- in Columbus from where he was trans­ not at present definitely arranged. portion from "the turkey" but like many For the benefit of students graduating Myron B. Gessaman dent s should ferred to Iowa and from there to New The entire assembly will join in sing­ other dreams this one too was shat­ at mid-term, and for students who have —••""" •• •' -•' make leisure an York. ing hymns, directed by Miss Ruth Lip- tered. Thousands of men spent Thanks­ graduated in June but due to financial asset, not a liability," she said in speak­ pincott. A benediction by the speaker giving day in muddy, cold, embarkation conditions are unable to enter college, ing of the economic importance of the will conclude the program. camps. An unusually fine meal of po­ Doris Sampson '33 and Garnet Shirk the University of Cincinnati is offering a question. Jack Diebert in his speech said The junior high assembly will open tatoes—"spuds", steak, pie, nuts, bread— '33 are employed at the Smith Shoe fac­ ioecial Save-A-Year Plan which will that American public schools are the hope with the reading of President Roosevelt's "punk", butter—"salve", coffee—"Java", tory. enable students to complete their fresh­ and home of the American people. Thanksiving Day Proclamation, followed man work at the same time as those who sugar—"sand", and milk was termed as by a prayer by a junior high pupil sug­ had entered the university in September. Speaking Thursday evening, Dr. A. C. du lait. Services were conducted by a Archibald, pastor of the First Baptist gested by the faculty. Rev. A. A. Se­ This class will begin February 12. colorful, white-bearded old Mormon from Church had as his subject the vital ne­ Coeds Attend bastian, of the South Church of Christ, continuing until August 4, at which time Utah, and a band concert concluded the cessity of continuing the public school is the speaker chosen on the planned pro­ the students will have completed the en­ evenings program. Yet all the diver­ curricula complete in all vocational and Vocation Meet gram. The entire junior high meeting tire freshman curriculum and will be sions, such as books, magazines, concerts, cultural subjects. "Democracies cannot will then sing hymns, led by Miss Lip- eady to continue their sophomore work and painting of insignias could not still xist without an intelligent citizenry. pincott, followed by the benediction to without the loss of a year waiting unti the incessant cry of "when do we go Fifteen senior girls were selected to The masses of the people must be graded be pronounced by the speaker. Lhe following September to enter. It en home ?" attend a mass meeting Tuesday, Novem­ ip in intelligence. Public schools art ables the students to receive their college Many soldiers, physically disabled, re­ ber 14, at 1:15 p. m. in the Campbell Lhe greatest democratizing influence in education on time. fused to go to a hospital in fear tha' Hall Auditorium at Ohio State Univer­ modern life," said Dr. Archibald. they wouldn't get to go on the next boat sity. This meeting is a part of the vo­ Thirteen Clubs This information was received by Evan In speaking of the fact that not a Despite their urgent desire the last of cational Information Conference for ] . Mahaffey in a letter sent by Herman single school in Ohio is untouched by the the boys did not leave Bourdeaux till the Women, in session at the University from Hold Elections Schneider, a member of the faculty at ecinomic situation, he deplored the build- following July. November 13 to November 18. At the the University of Cincinnati. Bill Hickle Chosen President 'ng of magnificent enterprises having no meeting Tuesday, Judge Florence Allen, Of Athletic Group vital relation to the welfare of the na of the Ohio Supreme Court, will address tion's youth. "Whatever else is hit by the meeting on "Your Future." Class Room Items he depression, our homes, our churches Girl Reserves Since the list of club elections was pub­ At the request of the Conference, the ind our schools must go on. Let us stand lished in the OPTIC October G, thirteen r Honor Pledges group of girls were chosen. They are: As a project in the study of "Idylls o by them in order that we do not devital­ additional organizations have named their Florine Marbach, 311-2; Priscilla La­ the King" two 10A English classes have ize our great American nation.' officers. published a newspaper, the Camelot As the first event scheduled on their Rue, A-3, Vivian Bartsch, 311-1; Har­ The Athletic Club under the guidance Herald. The editors were Frank LaRue, L933 program, the Girl Reserves held a riett Siefert, A-G; Betty Seidenberg. of Rodney Ross and Harley Pearce has 205 and Eloise Lichty, 302. Newcomers' party November 14 at 3:30 311-3; Myrta Johnston, 311-2; Clara elected Bill Hickle as its new president. Central Plans at the V. W. C. A.. New members who Jahn, 311 -2; Charlotte Donavan, A-2; Xo other officers have been chosen. Student Court were honored at the recognition services Virginia Glassmacher, A-2; Bonnie Jean The results of the other senior high George Fillinger, 10B, in D. O. Davis' October 26 were the guests of the old McDonald, A-3; Mary Knapp, A-l; elections are: geometry class has on display in 210 a Ruth Mott. A-3; Marguerite Konanz, Recognizing the advantages of a stu- members. Campfire: President, Ruth Wolfe; remarkably precise geometric drawing 311-3; Bette Cohagen, A-2; and Mary lent court, the Central Outlook and Stu- At Christmas time Girl Reserves plan vice-president, Virginia Morrall; secre­ done in black and white. Blakesley, A-2. Jent Council are sponsoring a movement to distribute baskets of food to the needy tary, Eleanore Stanton. toward establishment of a court at Cen- of the community. Contribution Day, Charm Circle: President, Ruby Da­ Bessie Nolan, 11B, typed 50 words per • 1 High School. formerly called Applc-Penny-Potato Day, vis ; vice-president, Eleanore Randolph; minute in John Warner's typing class. was held yesterday, November 16, stu­ In a front page story in the Out loo!, Edward Erfurt secretary, Magnolia Burt. dents having been asked to bring one of Dramatic Club: President, Robert of November 9, the plan of our court is GROCERIES AND MEATS English classes of Miss Edith Tallant those articles for admittance to the build­ Stoneburner; vice-president, Billy Doty; explained. Carl Robbins, editor of the are bringing in used playing cards, jig­ ing. This year clothing contributions 333 Stewart GA. 27! secretary, Beula Mills. Outlook, was the principal speaker in a saw puzzles and magazines for ex-service are especially needed. Emily Post: President, Betty Elliot; recent meeting of student representatives men at the Columbus hospitals. vice-president, Helen Beaver; secretary, held to present the project to the student Janet Daubert. body. Robbins had previously inter­ Well Dressed South Students German Club : President, Clara Jahn ; Students in Mrs. Arema Kirven's 11B viewed Mrs. Arema Kirven, the advisor have their clothes kept trim and vice-president, John Jacks. English class are studying the short of the South court, who sees an advan­ spotless by the tage in a like plan at Central. Literary Topics: President, Glenna story, with particular emphasis laid on In presenting his outline of a model LONE STAR CLEANING AND Simpson; secretary, Doris Bier. getting the reaction the author expects DYEING Manual Training: President, Glenn the reader to obtain. court Robbins said, "It is my sincere be­ Smith; secretary, Arthur Lonitz. lief that the inauguration of a student QUALITY WORK AT REASONABLE Press Club : President, Betty Hoover ; court founded upon the principles of PRICES Initiating a plan for acquainting new vice-president, Marie Chumley; secre­ equality, liberty and justice for all, We call for and deliver your clothes pupils with the building, Miss Edna absolutely free tary, Don Kidwell. would tend to give the pupils of Central Armstrong took her Blue Book Club High School the experience essential to All Work Insured Study Club : President, Evelyn Krebs ; Remember members on a tour through the school secretary, Mary Lou Kauffman. their good training as no other method "We will dye for you" on their meeting day, November 15. Sketch Club: President, Bob Star- of self-government possibly could." 95'2 E. Main St. FA. 2317 buck ; vice-president, Glenn Wisecarver; secretary, George Francis. Two Junior High clubs also elected of­ A. J. HELD Your Complete Requirements from One Source ficers. They are: Dramatics: President, Kathleen Funeral Directors—Ambulance Emick; vice-president, Ada Swadley; sec­ 1058 Parsons Ave. Columbus, Ohio GA. 1149 retary, Delores Parady. PRINTING Edison Club: President, Eugene SCHOOL ANNUALS, PAPERS, ETC. White; vice-president, Forest Evans; sec­ retary, Claude Miller. You'll Feel Like OFFICE SUPPLIES AND Evan L. Mahaffey will speak before A MILLION FURNITURE the Linworth Ohio Parent-Teacher Asso­ ciation tonight. In one of those smartly tailored new- Goff's Confectionery fall suits made by The F. J. Heer Printing Co. Down on the Corner -Thurman and Parsons 372-386 S. Fourth St. Try our Dopes—All Flavors HILL TAILORING CO. Columbus, Ohio Also a 1894 N. High St. AD. 4125 Splendid Assortment of Candy At Sixteenth Ave. You are always Welcome WIN THAT LET'S DANCE OPENER! THE SOUTH HIGH OPTIC TONIGHT! VOL. XXVII—NUMBER 5 SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL, COLUMBUS, OHIO, DECEMBER 8, 1933 PRICE TEN CENTS Casualties Funds Give Boys in Metal South Alumni Classes Make Take Lives Assistance Speed Lathes Hold Football

Of Students To Students The boys of South's metal shop, un­ Hop Tonight der the direction of William Scofield, Accidents Claim Five South Community Fund, Carnival and are not going to miss any phase of edu­ Graduates on Grid Team Will Pupils During Years Shoe Fund Amounts cation if they can help it. They are Be Honored at Annual 1932 and 1933 Help Needy never idle, but always on the move. Pro­ Dance in Gym jects are well under way this semester. During 1932 and thus far in 1933, five Students and alumni of South High "Today somewhere in the neighborhood One of the most complicated articles students of South have met death due to bid goodbye to the 1933 football season of one-fifth of all pre-school and school being made is the speed lathe. At pres­ accidents, caused by improper applica­ tonight, at the traditional football dance children are showing the effects of poor ent, tbere are three in one class under tion of safety measures on the part of in honor of the Bulldog team. The dance nutrition, inadequate housing and Iack- construction. The constructors are the person responsible. of medical care" according to figures is­ will follow the Zanesville St. Thomas and May 17, 1933 Harold Oman, junior, sued by the United States Childrens' South basketball game, the first cage was drowned in the Scioto river at­ Bureau. battle of the 1933-1934 season. tempting to swim it during flood stage. At South this semester all possible ef­ Members of the committees have been Proper safety instruction would have forts are being put forth to better this busy for the last few weeks preparing demonstrated the inadvisability of 'a condition. Contribution Day on Novem­ the decorations, stunts, publicity and swimmer attempting such a feat, how­ ber 15 was the first opportunity South ticket sales. Mrs. Woodard and Mrs. ever proficient he might be. Margaret students had to help. Girl Reserves and F. J. Pettegrew are at the head of the Lang, who registered in 108 and was an members of Hi-Y collected $18.15 in pen­ publicity committee. Business managers outstanding student, was killed on Labor nies, topping iby several dollars the Harold Daumler and Henry Lorenz have Day, 1932, in Buckeye Lake. Margaret amount received last year. Students con­ assured the event of financial success. was struck by a speed boat while swim­ Ben Darrow, connected with the tributed, in addition to money, three Stunts on Program ming. Ohio School of the Air, who spoke bushels of apples and potatoes and one December 5 in a PTA meeting in the Nelson Hennis has prepared a versatile bushel of miscellaneous foodstuffs. A Killed in Elevator Shaft auditorium. stunt program. Miss Harriette Schuelfer Falling into an unprotected elevator large amount of old clothing, suits, coats, is head of the decorating committee, while shaft, Delbert Vollman met his death on sweaters and shoes, was donated. Victor Pearce and Robert Spohn are in January 31, 1932. The carelessness of Darrow Speaks Contributing to the Columbus Com­ charge of tickets. some person was responsible for the life munity Fund, teachers and janitors gave Those dancers seeking light refresh­ of a promising youth. 'Education Must Keep Step,' $649.50. This amount was tbe largest ments may thank Joe Kauffman, Mrs. Traffic accidents have claimed the lives Says Radio Director amount donated by any city school. Nadine Jacks, John Read, Hi-Y presi­ of two students during the present On Wednesday, November 29, students dent and Bette Cohagen, president of the semester. William Kreuzer, who was a Ben F. Darrow, director of educational were given an opportunity to contribute Girl Reserves, for the ample desserts that junior student, died on September 11 broadcasting on the staff of the Ohio to the Community Fund when collections have been prepared. from a broken neck received in an auto­ School of the Air, was the guest speaker for the Shoe Fund were made. This Seniors on Team Honored mobile accident. at the PTA meeting held December 5. item totaled $46.55. The Camp Fire Steve Hobar, left, and Earl Week- The seniors who have played their last Boy Killed on Bicycle Emphasizing the fact that education Girls donated $2.00 to this fund, which ley are shown above in a character­ game for the Blue and Gray are: Ray Frederick Hennis was killed instantly must keep step with progress, Mr. Dar­ is administered directly to South students istic pose taken in the metal shop. Benjamin, Al Kimmelman, Ralph Burden, when his bicycle and a taxicab collided row said "Education must change with who are in need of shoes. Mervin Cooper, Edward Donalds, Robert Earl Weekly, Steve Hobar, and Howard at Livingston and 18th street, November the times." When asked to express his The annual PTA Carnival held Hess, George Hupp, Jack McQuaid, TLe- Storch. The approximate cost of the 23. opinion of the part radio will play in October 20 was the source of $508.39 roy Sexton, Bernard Solomon and Den­ future education, he said: lathe is in the vicinity of two dollars. Students are to be given an opportunity which was devoted to the Student Aid ver Wood. "Television is not far away, I believe. The rough castings are purchased and soon to sign a card pledging their coop­ Fund. Each member of the faculty con­ Two years ago ticket prices were When it comes, the greatest American then cut down, trimmed, and machined eration with Governor George White's tributed $1.00 at this time to this fund. slashed from a charge ot one dollar per teachers will stand before the television to a luster. They are then assembled Safety Commission in reducing accidents couple to half that price, and even though microphone to perform experiments or The approximate time required to com­ on Ohio's streets and highways. times have improved somewhat, there almost anything except to conduct class­ Injuries Cause plete the lathe is seven or eight months. The Student Council is taking pre­ has been no increase in prices. For the room discussions." Even now before Other projects under way are: Arthur ventive measures. In view of the fact occasion the front gym of South will be television is here, teachers in more than Student's Death Schmidt, floor lamp; Harold Pierce, that over 700 students cross the inter­ magically transformed into a ballroom. a thousand Ohio schools are finding it hacksaw; Charles Gibson, prick punch; section of Thurman and Ann streets twice Hurled from his bicycle when it struck possible to bridge the gap by using the Dudley Solt, ball-pern hammer; Lewis daily, the Council secured the cooperation Ohio School of the Aid broadcasts. a taxicab, Frederick Hennis, aged 17, 977 of the Columbus Chamber of Commerce Gilbert Street, a junior commercial stu­ Thompson, hacksaw; Harold Yantis, Tea Party Held "These programs are presented in three hacksaw; Norman Vick, plumb bob; and in boosting the erection of a traffic types. The first is designated as Motor dent, was fatally injured, Thursday, No­ light there. vember 23. Windell Sowards, a swinging plant By Charm Circle Activities. More than 200 small children bracket. Steve Gramelt, Elwood Sex­ follow the directions of the 'Singing Frederick was returning home at the ton and Tony Vuckovich are at present Lady' and her pianist. The second type time of the accident which occurred at Members of Emily Post Given helping William Scofield, metal shop in­ Miss Stella Lackey is Visual Activities. The material lec­ Eighteenth Street and Livingston Ave­ Demonstration of Good structor, having already completed their tured on is placed in the students' hands nue. He allegedly drove his bicycle into Table Manners Gives Thrift Talk projects. during the broadcast period. The third the side of the taxi, his head plunging mode of broadcast is called Imaginative through a window of the cab which re­ This is only one class's production in Entertaining the colored girls of South Monroe Courtright, Accordion the metal machinery field. Player, Is Featured Activities." sulted in a fractured skull. High, the Charm Circle held a tea party on November 27. Miss Nan Pritchard Presented with a new atmosphere, stu­ and Miss Alva Edwards were the speak­ dents participated in a double auditorium ers. Music for the occasion was fur­ period, Friday, November 17. Popular Roll Grows Under New Grading System nished by LaVon Springs, Eleanor Ran­ songs supplanted the classics at these dolph, Evelyn Samuels and Mabel Haw­ kins. There were thirty-two girls pres­ sessions; pupils joining in singing "The With an increase of forty, the scholar­ Dorothy Caldwell, Phyllis Canowitz. Esther Laff, Pricilla LaRue, Virginia ent. Last Roundup" and "Happy Days." ship honor roll reached the total of 189 Margery Cartwright, Helen Chaney, Legg, Helen Lehner, Betty Leist, Harry Memibers of the Emily Post Club were Monroe Courtright's rendition of "Who's for the second issue of the report cards. Mary Chapman, Virginia Clark, Evelyn Levin, Eloise Lichty, 'Mary Long, Vir­ given a demonstration on table manners Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf" on the The pupils are becoming familiar with Clifford, Virginia Cly, Betty Cohagen, ginia Lupp and Frances Lutz. William by Betty Hyssley and Inez Grube. accordion was enthusiastically received. the new grading system and are receiv­ Ray Conkle, June Cook, Jane Coulter, Maize, Florine Marbach, Bonnie Ale- The constitution of Philo is being A representative of Thrift Incorpo­ ing better grades. June Courtright, Ruth Dougherty, Rose Donald, Robert McGath, Eva Mclntyre, revised to correspond with the new grad­ rated, Miss Stella Lackey, spoke to both Rodney W. Ross, registration room Davis, Helen Day, Harold Devaney, William McLaughlin, Jack McQuaid, ing system. The revision committee con­ assemblies with the "L/ad wolf" theme A-3, ranks highest, naming sixteen honor Kathleen Dickey, William Doelker, Ed and Charles McWhorter, Nettie Mendel, sists of Nettie Mendel, chairman; Esther the motif of her speech. She cited the students, Verne C. Smith's registration ward Donalds, Virginia Donovan, Willa William Mendel, Dolores Mercer, Rich­ Goldsmith, Helen Stone and Laura "house of brick" as a stronghold in times room ranks next having eleven honor Doty and Betty Duffee. ard Metcalf, Philip Metzger, and Doro­ Woods. of adversity and suggested four kinds of students, while Miss Mary Bedger's room William Eberhard, Margaret Ann Ely, thy Meyer, John Miller, Geneva Miranda, Rev. Rutherford spoke to the Hi-Y "bricks." As the first component of the comes third having ten on this list. The and James Eversole. -Louis Fener, Daniel Ella Molnor, Ruth Mott and Evelyn about "Poverty and Crime." "house of brick" she recommended hon­ girls were in the majority with 118, leav­ Flavin, Iola Fornof,' Margaret Fornof. Murray, Gertrude Nagel, Betty Neuge- On November 15, V. P. Nichols, pro­ esty and ability to face tasks. As the ing the boys in the minority with 71. William Fornof, Jerome Freedman and baum, Mildred Newpoff, and Louise fessional woodcarver, was the speaker at second, courage was suggested. She The 12B class had the greatest number David Freytag, Edna Gall, Elmer Gall, Nungesser. the Sketch Club. Mr. Nichols is the showed clearly that the third kind of of honor pupils last time and continues Mildred Gier, Estellst Glasgow, Virginia Bernard Patton, Ann Peterfy, Mary father of Merl Nichols, South student. "bricks" should be common sense and the to hold first place with 50 out of 237 Glassmaker, Esther : Goldsmith, Albert Peterfy, Georgia Poe, and Helen At the last meeting of the Spanish cornerstone of the house should be pupils in this list, the 11-B class comes Greenfield, Eugene Greeno, Eileen Preidis, Feme Ottenbach, and Ralph Club Miss Carolyn Tyler spoke about thrift. "Thrift is the tool of progress," next having 36 out of 336 pupils and the Groomes, and Willie Guest. Olander, Betty Radcliffe, Bernice Rainey, her trip through Mexico. Miss Lackey said. 10-B class ranks third having 47 out of Donald Harsh, George Hartsook, Ruth John Read, Orval Reedy, Mardelle Rei- 469 students. The 7A class has not had Headlee, Francis Herman, Herbert Her­ bel, Robert Rensch, Dale Ross, Jane South rates- fourth among city high any of its students on this list for either man, Katheryn Herman, Paul Hernel, Rothfuss, Clayton Rumsey, Marian Optic Staff Entertains schools in banking standing with ten per issue of the cards. All pupils receiving no Esther Hertenstein, Katheryn Hickle, Schman, Arthur Schmidt, Rita Schmidt, With Christmas Party cent of the students being depositors. grade lower than B for this issue of the Eleanor Hicks, Steve Hobor, Lillie Hoe- Irene Schoonoven> Elizabeth Shaner, Rose Grandview High School rates first, since grades are on the honor roll and are tzer, and James Hoover, Dorothy Im- Shenk, Norman Shreiber, Virginia Sher­ A Christmas party was given by mem­ twenty-five per cent of its pupils bank. listed below in alphabetical order: hoff, Albert Immel and Virginia Irwin. man, Agatha Siegenthaler, Dan Smith, bers of the OPTIC staff Wednesday, Upper Arlington ranks second and Cen­ Louella Abele, Clara Albert, Joseph John Jacks, Ruth Jacks, Clara Jahn, Jean Soloman, Frank Spohn, Anna Lee December 6, at which the members of tral third. North with eight per cent Albert, Helen Anderson and Paul Aus­ Richard Jauch, Ruth Johnson, Myrta Spung, Robert Stahl, Howard Storch, the Press club were guests. ranks fifth; East and West with seven tin. Betty Baas, Dorothy Baily, Roberta Johnston, Wilma Jooss, and Edwin Mary Straub, Sam Strengeusky, Ella Mrs. W. O. Lambert read an original per cent rank sixth. Barnett, Harriet Becker, John Beech, Joyce, Eleanor Karch, Halbert Kazee, May Stroheimer, Mary Katherine Stu- story. Mrs. Lambert was introduced by Charles Belt, Christel Bergeman, Betty Herman Kerstein, Mary Jane Kiener, ber, and Dick Stump. Bonnie Lou Teal, Miss Edith Tallant, short story critic Our band helped whoop it up at Santa Bigelow, Betty Bland, Betty Boeshans, Alma King, Mary Knight, Alma Kob- Colman Thall, and Bert Tiedman. for the paper. Claus' reception at the Union Station, Ruth Borowitz, John Botting, Jane lens, Josephine Krebs, Virginia Krebs, Lucille Vannoy, and Carl Vaupel, Eileen Swisher, room circulation man­ Friday, December 1. Bowers, and Marilouise Busby. Annette Krosner and Edmund Kuehn. (Continued on page 4) ager, was in charge of the party. PAGE TWO THE SOUTH HIGH OPTIC DECEMBER 8, 1933 THE SOUTH HIGH OPTIC Vol. XXVII No. 5 The World Fair's Mural Southern Sallies Columbus, Ohio, December '8, 1933 .By Sol and Sue.

Published every other school Friday throughout the school year by the journalism and advertising classes of South High School, npH/S issue Sol and Southern Sue are sallying forth from Columbus, Ohio. Entered as second class matter, Dec. 17, 1921, at 106 on Sol's proverbial winged Pegasus in quest of news the postoffice, Columbus, Ohio. Acceptance for mailing at special rates of postage provided for in Section 1103, Act of October, 1914. and trophies of captured interest for their Authorized April 7, 1919. southern followers. Like all other folks, EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT they see a larger field of accomplishment Editor-in-Chief: Daniel Flavin. in their combined unity. They perceive News Editor: Eleanor Karch. Feature Editor: Alfred Hunter. they have traversed the tiring and well- Alumni Editor: John Porter. Reporters: Mildred Finnegan, Phylis Canowitz, Sylvia Calloway. guarded road of adventure long enough Managing Editor: Edmund Kuehn. in separate personages and so they mount Department Editor: Margret Weiss. Exchange Editor: Dave Rosenthal. Book Nook: Vivian Bartsch. their trusty steed dressed in their shiny Sports Editor: William Mendel. Assistant: Kathryn Rayburn. armor and depart into the land of romance. Sports Writer: Leon Fisher. Some studies were calling it "The Flemingo," then some­ Clipping Bureau: Laura Wood, Anna Lee Mixon. body pops off, "Where did Miss Flemingo?" Ouch! BUSINESS DEPARTMENT There was a double ready to go on in case Bill ("Popo") Business Manager: Harry Freeman; Secretary, Helen Miller; Bookkeeper, Mary Kiener. Harding lost his voice. He had previously lost it for a day Advertising Staff: Leon S'chottenstein, Orville Distelhorst, Evlyn or so. Three other casters also had throat trouble. Ray, Betty Biegle, Doris Bier. Where were Bernie Solomon and Jack ("Boils") McQuaid Circulation Manager: Katherine Young; Room Circulation, Eileen Swisher, Sylvia Grinker, Nettie Mendel, Norma Goebel, Jack Davies. Saturday morn and afternoon? Molie Losin, John Ziccardi, Frank LaRue, Robert Bateman, Clyde Craig, Ella May Stroheimer; Mail circulation, Philip Friedland. Mural Painting at the "Century of Progress' Miss Fleming and Miss Grove each received a box of swell Typists: June Cook, Lillie Hoetzer. roses from those connected with the production. Faculty Board: Miss Lydia Meyer, Miss Ruth Nyhart, Miss By Nettie Mendel the fifth section is an engraving in the Have you seen those Hitler salutes by Sully, Kim., Gold­ Minna Volk, Edward R. Johnson, Charles T. Moore, George Zimpher, berg and Ray Benjamin in the halls? Whenever these boys Carval Stotts, Miss Elsie Freibel. Another son of South High School center, reading, "Give us this day our get together there is "Nazi," "swastika," then a snappy salute has achieved success in the field of work daily light." which he chose to follow. Kenneth E. Because they are considered the and "Hitler." * * * * Moore '23, director of exhibits for the "loudest" colors psychologically speaking, Johns Manville Company, is the son of red, orange and yellow have been used XJOVEMBER 28, 1933, all's well until suddenly there rises Charles T. Moore, head of the math- to symbolize sound. in our quiet halls the tremulous tones of young, singing matics department of this school. While Five months was the time alloted the voices. Whence this melody? It must be in the office! Yes, there's Prin. Evan Advertising Rates Furnished Upon at South Mr. Moore was especially in­ artist to plan and execute the entire mur­ Request. terested in mathematics and journalism, al, which necessitated a very accurate L. Mahaffey, face all sunny with smiles, PR the object of a serenade by the second • "M Subscription Rates 50c a Semester, serving in the capacity of editor of the mathematical precision that would not 10c a Copy. OPTIC in 1923. detract from its flowing beauty. (S/tyo. ' I graders. Ah, now we have it. It's Mr. Mahaffey's fiftieth birthday. Come on, Mr. Moore supervised the exhibits in Since Light was the theme of the mur­ let's join the fun with a rousing "Happy- Platform the Johns Manville building at the al, everything in the room, optically, birthday." That was great. Doesn't he bow A fifty piec'e uniformed band. World's Fair this year. mentally, and emotionally moves toward gracefully! November 28, 1933, all's well and it's a happy, A reception room with suitable furnishings in our front The most outstanding exhibit in the it. All colors are kept cold and dark at hall. building was a mural which covered the happy day that ends that way! Appropriate works of art for all rooms and the front the entrance to the exhibit but gradually * * * * entire wall confronting the entrance hall on the first floor. blend into warm shades of reds and yel­ npHE reason for that delicious turkey of Tuesday of last doors. Mural decorations on walls of the cafeteria depicting lows as they near the mural. week can surely be traced to the expert culinary ability phases of high school life. Combining the genius of three men, Due to the immense popularity of the of our metal shop instructor, William A. A stadium with complete facilities for both players and Mr. Moore, supervisor, Leo Katz, spectators. Chicago Fair and the great demand for Scofield. We sincerely hope the anatomy An enlarged playground. painter and Ely Jacques Kahn, archi­ it to continue for another year, Rufus C of said fowl corresponded with the dia­ tect, this mural has been recognized as Dawes, director of the Fair declared grammatical instructions found in that one of the greatest achievements in the that it will reopen in June, 1934. It is zvcll-ivorn cook book which was the ob­ A Mural For South field of mural paintings. probable that the Johns Manville exhi­ ject of Mr. Scofield's undivided attention Mural art is one of the oldest though least The mural is composed of Transite bit will be reopened again next year prior to the gala occasion. It is rumored pieces of asbestos arranged in such a when the fair opens. familiar of the arts, dating back to the Stone Age that, like all self-satisfied and righteous manner that they would not interfere men, Mr. Scofield recorded his day's activities in a diary, lo carvings. Murals were painted on the walls of the with the figures painted on them. wit, "Carved turkey today, no casualties sustained and so refectories of the monastaries of the Middle Ages to As a whole the figures portrayed are Fuzzy - Wuzzy to bed." stimulate thought and elevating conversation. in exaggerated style but the animals are Two great projects, the Rockerfeller Center in realistic, having been painted from live Dear Fuzzy: models in the New York Zoo. Alumni's Who's Who New York City and the recent World's Fair have Greetings and salutations of the high­ A central figure that symbolizes hu­ est order. Have you, or have you not By John Porter stimulated a rapidly growing interest in murals. manity ready to receive any blessings of recovered 'from the effects of that grue­ pvR. EDWARD E. SMITH, coroner of Franklin county and The barren walls of our cafeteria afford excellent light that God may bestow upon him is some, but exciting play, "The Black ^ well known physician in this city, graduated from South place for a mural consisting of a number of panels the most outstanding feature in the mur­ Flamingo." Ah! and did you notice all High in 1904 in a business course and in 1905 returned to painted in soft colors, each panel a modernistically de­ al. the socialites were there? South and graduated in a science "Give us this day our daily light," is Now that the Thanksgiving holidays IHHHHMHHHHNMMI course. After being employed by signed unit of a series depicting the varied phases of the theme of the figure. The entire are over, we have nought but the the Hocking Valley Railroad for a South High School life. spectacle is divided into four divisions, basketball games to look forward to. year he entered Starling Medical Cold, Heat, Sound and Motion. The cost of such a project is entirely within the Don't forget, tonight is the first College which merged with Ohio Various shades of blue which blend realm of possibility and compared with its value game and we play Zanesville. \\ e'll State University the following upward from the floor to a climax of would be relatively small. The art classes are already all be there with bells plus our cheering year. He graduated with the color behind the central figure make up voices, so if cheering has anything to do medical class in 1910, whereupon enthusiastically studying murals and submitting de­ the background. with winning the game, South should be he began to practise medicine at signs. The project could be progressively carried Four sections of borders below the the winner before she even starts. the same location he now occupies. out by letting talented students of each graduating art murals bear illustrations which closely Just to remind you that December 23 While at high school and college relate to the picture above them while class leave behind as their memorial, one or two of is not far off, I might tell that Philo is he was prominent in athletics, panels of the series. planning their annual Christmas party for playing quarter-back on the foot­ What an opportunity is in store for those interested the orphans. No sir! it won't be long ball squad and catcher on the Optic Nerve baseball team. After graduation in promoting a worthy school and artistic endeavor! until I can wish you Gong Hsi Go Nien. The worst pun of the year: (Walter Don't try to pronounce it. It is Chinese he played first base on a profes­ sional team. He was a member W.) Many men smoke but Fu Man Chu. for Good Fortune for the New Year Dr. Edward E. Smith, of the Phi Rho Sigma while at­ Your loving friend, Today's Problem Freshman—Grassy. Coroner of Franklin tending Ohio State. Wuzzy. Surely, the recent loss of a member of the student Sophomore—Sassy. County. In 1911 he married Leantha Hell- body, the accident suffered by a graduate of this Junior—Brassy. wig who graduated from South High in 1905. Their only Senior—Classy. school and other misfortunes which have been suf­ The Battle of Words child, Nathalie Marie, is eleven years old. fered by both present and past South High students Mr. Moore: "Have you got that During the World War Dr. Smith was among the first in the immediate past has brought the vital problems geometry problem?" Drums pounded. Cymbals clashed. to join the army. He enlisted in the Second Ohio Ambulance of safety uppermost in the minds of everyone. Bob O.: "Yes—all but the proof." The music rolled and faded. A new per­ company, the company number being later changed to the sonality was to be presented into the 140th. Within a month he had been commissioned first lieu­ Action! Decisive action! Not tomorrow, but to­ Mr. Smith: "What race dominates radio kingdom. tenant and sent to Fort Benjamin Harrison for training. He day! This is the only solution to the greatest prob­ Russia today?" "Greetinx—greetinx, you lucky pub­ rejoined his company at Montgomery, Alabama, and sailed for lem with which the present day world must cope. It L. Abele: "The Kentucky Derby." lic!" France, whereupon he immediately went into the front line is an absolute necessity that students realize that the "Basil, have you heard the new pawn­ trenches. After the battle of the Argonne he was advanced calamities, which seem so far away and of little con­ Attention-Authors shop song that we'll all be singing soon?" to the rank of captain, and after the armistice to major, dis­ "Why no—how does it go?" charging his command at Camp Sherman. At the present cern to them, may not always happen to the "other "If Valencia, if Valencia." Dr. Smith maintains the rank of captain in the medical de­ The greatest of opportunities is person" but, if precaution is not taken, may visit (Electricians, janitors, window-clean­ tachment of the Ohio National Guards. now being offered to budding them also. ers and all other sundry hired hands ap­ In January 1931 he was elected coroner of Franklin county. young geniuses of South ta prove He again accepted the nomination in 1933 and was re-elected Safety rules have a purpose. That purpose is to themselves follozvers of Charles plaud hysterically.) be a forewarning of what are the common missteps * Dickens by submitting an original "I've heard rumors how Coach Moses for another term. Dr. Smith likes medicine because of the T four hundred-word Christmas story of the Hebrew Institute makes his boys wide field for research and the interesting and exciting in­ w hich are followed by dire results, so that students better tackling the dummy in football cidents which confront him. may learn by the experience of others, rather than to Miss Edith Tallant and a Christ­ mas poem of seventy-five or a practice." Along with hunting and fishing, his greatest hobby is col­ through their own, what not to do. Has not the hundred words to Miss Carolyn "Ha, ha—you don't say?" lecting pipes, his collections consisting of pipes from every recent tragedy been sufficient to gain the whole­ Scott. All contributions must be "Yeh, he pasted a picture of Hitler on part of the world. hearted cooperation on the part of everyone in ob­ in by Friday, December 15, and the front of the dummy!" Social as well as political activities play an important role serving safety rules, which would undoubtedly prove the best poem and story will be "Then to prove to this vast audience in his life. He is president of the Columbus Board of Health printed in the following edition of that a pun is the lowest form of humor, I and secretary of the Columbus Auto Club. Dr. Smith is a check to the wholesale murder which has raised the OPTIC. can only say that even a snake crawls most certainly a fine example to set before future gradu­ terror in the hearts of everyone? a pun his stummick." ates of South High. DECEMBER 8, 1933 THE SOUTH HIGH OPTIC PAGE THREE South Grapplers South Plays South Stars Make Good Zanesville Q port Engage Dayton Bulldog Matmen Will Tangle oort s With Fairfield in First For Opener Out-of-town Meet By William Mendel Plenty of Speed Will Be Seen Coach B. E. Wiggins and his South When Rossmen Swing Frank Poeschal, speedy Blue and High toe-twisting squad, will invade Into Action Gray back, has been elected captain Fairview High School of Dayton, Ohio of the 1934 Bulldog grid squad. today in the first out-of-town wrestling Zanesville St. Thomas will oppose the meet ever held in local high school his­ South Bulldogs in the opening basketball A little late, but here it is: This tory. The bone-crackers leave immedi­ game of the 1933 season, in the South issue's stars: Solomon, Poeschal, Hess, ately after registration period in three gym at 7:00 tonight. Hupp, McQuaid. Those of you who can automobiles that will furnish transpor­ Speed, and plenty of it, is the offensive remember the Central scrap know why. tation for the fourteen members of the scheme on which the Bulldog basketball squad. quintet has been working on in prepara­ Hyman Goldberg and Al Kimmelman, The first match is scheduled for 2:30, tion for the coming basketball season. Bulldog guards, conversed with each when captain Hyman Goldberg, runner- Drill Routine Is Light other in Yiddish during games—with the up last year in the 175-lb. class, will exception of the East game. Leroy Sex­ Light drills in defensive and offensive tangle in the feature attraction. ton was "Kimbo's" understudy and con­ playing has been the routine followed rVOM AUSTIN '30 former All- versed zwth Goldberg when "Kim" was First Match Is 2:30 for the last several weeks, with Zwicker High tackle and three-letter ineligible. These lads will make up the Blue and doing some fine defensive playing on the man while at South, zvas recently Gray roster: May, 105-lb. class; Web­ guard position. That the Blue and Gray named captain of the 1934 Wol­ Over a ton of beef! The combined ber, 115-lb. class; Sariotis, 125-lb. class; machine will be built on the ability to verine grid machine. weight of the fifteen members of the Spitler, 135-lb. class; Robinson, 14o-lb. get there a little faster than their oppo­ Bulldog grappling squad is 2106 class; C. Oakley, 155-lb. class; P. Oak­ nents is quite evident in the lightning­ SOLOMOM, South W —rsCut s courtesy of The Citizen and Journal Dispatch- pounds, making an average weight of ley, 165-lb. class; Hyman Goldberg, 175- like attack that Coach Rodney Ross has 140 3/5 pounds. lb. class; and James Kidwell, entered in devised. the 185-lb. class. Hickle at Guard Six Pearcemen The lightest man is May, who weighs Coach Wiggins has acquiesced to the Bill Hickle, a guard, will have a Place in Optic Optic All High 106 pounds. The heaviest man is James wishes of the Fairview coach in allow­ capable running mate in "Lefty" Evans, First Team Pos. Second Team Kidwell, who tips the beam at 18-5 pounds. ing a three pound allowance on the weight who has been converted from a forward Maloney (N)... .L. E.. . .Beachler (W) limits. Fairview will return the com­ post. The center problem that has had All-High List McQuaid (S)... .L. T. . Schleup (E) Coach Wiggins has -cm-itten "A Survey pliment of the visit some time soon after Coach Ross perplexed for some time, Maggied (E). . . .L. G. . . . .Goldberg (S) of High School Wrestling." A digest the Christmas holidays, when they will has been definitely settled, with Jack Mc­ Bulldogs Finish in Second Place Ayres (E) . .C Hupp (S) of the survey, the first of its kind, is visit the locals at South. Matthews (W). . .R. G... . .Thompson (N) Quaid, regular center from last season, After Sinking Central published in the 1933-34 Wrestling Guide, Deshler (W). . . .R. T. . ..Ballinger (C) Noon Programs Scheduled returning to his former position. Buccaneers 26-7 one of the publications of the Spalding Hess (S) .R. E.. Reed (E) Expenses incurred on the trip, and the The chase for the forward posts has Solomon (S) (C) .Q. B... Jividen (W) Athletic Library. cost of the wrestling supplies and equip­ developed into a wide-open proposition, Six Bulldog gridders have obtained Francis (W). . . .L,. H.. Butler (E) .R. H.. ...Poeschal (S) ment that the squad is in dire need of with Mileusnich, Tapia, and Wills in a niches for themselves on Coach Harley Boya (W) The cheer-leaders won't get their Slavens (E). . . . . F. B. . . .(C) Wiley (N) at the present time, will be defrayed by neck-and-neck finish, with Mileusnich ("Chic") Pearce's OPTIC All High se­ letters till the end of the cage season. and Freeman probably getting the start­ lection. noon wrestling programs that will be given in the auditorium. ing call. On the first team choice are "Bob" ilton, fourth with 6 points each, and Mc­ We'll bet that Coach Pearce didn't rea­ Tentative meets with Mansfield, Co­ Fresh new uniforms of blue and gray Hess, Jack McQuaid, and "Bernie" Solo­ Quaid, last with 3 points. lize what a boom he was to the sweater lumbus East, Central and Aquinas are will bedeck the South hardcourters when mon. In addition, "Sully" made first In city league competition the Blue business when he gave out all those also brewing. they take the floor. team on the All High selections of the and Gray eleven collected 77 points letters. The science of wrestling has occupied three local dailies. Hyman Goldberg, while its opponents tallied 53. Out-of- the back seat in high school athletic cir­ George Hupp, and Frank Poeschal were 1933-34 BASKETBALL town teams scored but 18 points on Don't forget! The Alumni Dance is cles in the past, hut with the added in­ nominated for second team positions. SCHEDULE South, while their defense was punc­ right after the game! terest displayed by the grappling fans, Pearcemen Scuttle Central December 8. . .Zanesville St. Thomas tured for 5G points. Totals: South wrestling is bidding high for prominence Whatever doubts, if any, any of the December 15 Delaware scored 139 points for the entire season in athletic interest. December 21 At Xenia cafeteria coaches or second guessers may against its opponents' 78. Coach Pearce Awards entertain concerning the fairness of the December 28 At Circleville FINAL STANDINGS Letters To Twenty- Cage Rules Receive Two January 9 At North honor done these South High players, W. L. T. Pts. O.P. Av. would have been quickly dispelled had West 4 1 0 96 19 .800 Radical Changes This Fall January 12 West East "" -.-4 1 0 101 31 .800 Seven Grid Players January 19 At Aquinas they but seen the Bulldogs in action south":::::;. 3 2 0 77 53 .m against Central. North - 3 2 0 69 45 .600 Mr. "Gus Fan" is going slightly dizzy January 23 Central Central 1 4 0 37 115 .200 Twien,ty-seven South High gridders these wintry days trying to keep up with January 26 At East In the final clash of the season, the Aquinas 0 5 0 6 123 .000 SUMMARY were awarded football letters by Coach the rule changes that have been made February 2 North Pearcemen boarded the good ship Cen­ West beat East, Central South, Aquinas; lost Pearce this year. The letters were given to increase the action of the game, pre­ to North. East beat North, South, Central, February 9 At West tral, threw the Pirates overboard, then Aquinas; lost to West. South beat Central. out Wednesday, November 29. Letters vent stalling, lessen whistle blowing, etc., February 16 Aquinas scuttled the Buccaneer hopes, all to the Aquinas, North; lost to East, West. North are awarded annually to players who beat Central, West, Aquinas; lost to South, etc. February 20 At Central tune of 27 to 6. In the first quarter East. Central beat Aquinas; lost to South, have played in half the total quarters, The most radical change this season West, North, East. Aquinas lost to North, February 23 East McQuaid blocked a punt and Hess re­ South, East, West, Central. or from the point of three games' serv­ permits the team in possession of the covered over the goal-line for a touch­ ice on the squad in case the required ball in play from out of bounds, instead down. Solomon made the second tally quarters are lacking. This type letter of the usual center jump. With the pur­ Juniors Triumph in the next stanza on a lateral pass from Coed Cut-ups is an eight inch block S. pose of giving players a rest from their Mileusnich. Thompson then made the The twenty-one players who received strenuous activity, a revision of tfie code lone Pirate touchdown on a thirty yard G.A.A. Members Elect Captains this letter are: Benjamin, Burden, allows a player to re-enter a game twice. end run. Maddix drop-kicked the extra For Volley Ball Teams By Katheryne Rayburn Cooper, Courtright, Donalds, Gobert, Other additions to the rules have been point. Goldberg, Hamilton, Hess, Hupp, Kim­ made, but these are of a technical nature South Ties for Second Certain members of the fairer sex melman, McQuaid, Mileusnich, Oyer, to clarify any difficulties in officiating. In a closely played game with a final Solomon again scored in the second of the junior classes have blossomed Poeschal, Rosen, L. Sexton, Solomon, score of 6-3, the junior all-star speed- period, McQuaid place-kicking the odd forth, proudly wearing a small "P" Stoneburner, Wood, Zwicker. GofFs Confectionery ball team defeated the senior team. on their sweaters.. It has been said Six boys received the Athletic Asso­ point. There was no further scoring till Down on the Corner—Thurman and Parsons Members of the winning team who re­ it means everything from Phooey to ciation letter which is awarded to those the final period when Poeschal scored on Try our Dopes—All Flavors ceived numerals are: Virginia Brodt, Philo! You may take your choice. who have served well while on the squad, a twenty-yard off-tackle run. Solomon Also a Evelyn Clifford, Dorothy Cataline, Es­ but lack quarters or three years' service. drop-kicked for the extra point. Splendid Assortment of Candy ther Goldsmith, Captain Mary Long, Those wide smiles on the faces of the These boys are: Brodsky, Demaioribus, This last tangle culminated a more or You are always Welcome Helen Lamneck, Phyliss Moore, Mary Morris, Robinson, Spitler, Stahl. less successful season for the Pearce- junior all-star team are there because Peal, Helen Praedis, Katheryne Ray- coached eleven which finished in a tie the juniors won the speedball numerals burn, Glenna Simpson, Dorothy White with North for second place after a poor this year. and Pat Woods. start against East and an inauspicious A. J. HELD Volley ball captains were chosen Mon­ victory over Aquinas. Then followed a Girls now need not be seen carrying Funeral Directors—Ambulance day, November 27. Girls elected cap­ defeat at the hands of West and the large blankets to the games. And how^s tains are: Freshmen, Francis Lutz and whirlwind finish of a 13-0 defeat of your "sweet tooth!" Girl Reserves are 1058 Parsons Ave. Columbus, Ohio GA. 1149 Bertha Jane Peake; Sophomore, Betty North and the win over Central. going to sell candy to all home games. Neugebauer, Betty Thompson, Esther Solomon finished third in city league Courtney, Mildred Eichenberger, Eloise scoring with 37 points. Poeschal finished KRAUSS HARDWARE Gardner and Ruth Daugherty; Juniors, fifth in loop scoring with 25 points. In Alice Scholz, Phyliss Moore, Audrey addition, Solomon led Bulldog scorers Edison, Mazda bulbs sold here Burke and Evelyn Clifford; Seniors, with an aggregation of 82 points. Helen Miller and Wilma Steel. Volley Poeschal was second with 30 points; Bur­ Cor. Thurman and Jaeger GA. 2753 CHARM ball teams which are composed of not den, third with 12 points; Hess and Ham- more than eleven players, began the play­ There's no gift to a friend which carries off Tuesday, December 5. such charm as a photograph. Baker's are New girls joining G. A. A. were given your specialists as photo-makers of dis­ a newcomer's party, Tuesday, Novem­ AFTER THE GAME tinguished portrait studies. ber 21 by the old members. A program was given followed by dancing and re­ you'll find the gang drinking the & freshments in the front gym. best malted milk in town at

Edward Erfurt FRED J. MEBS GROCERIES AND MEATS Whittier, Cor. Ohio Rich and High Sts. 333 Stewart GA. 2786 DECEMBER 8. 1933 PAGE FOUR THE SOUTH HIGH OPTIC Morley Amuses Junior Class Students Report Alumni News Senior Book Marie Paskell '31 is now associated Young Scribes Class Activities with the Owens-Illinois Glass Co., serv­ Plans Near Orders Taken ing as assistant secretary of sales and With Interview Detailed Shorthand Reports also as teletype operator. Are Required of 12-A Completion Serious Themes Now Dominate By New Firm Commercial Pupils Work of Famous Author Harold Thompson '30 was recently ap­ Copies Cost Seventy-five Cents Of Whimsey Jewelry Will Be Delivered on As part of the secretarial training pointed editor of the South Side News, Payable in Three December 11 When course girls in Miss Mary Bedger's south side community newspaper. He Installments Balance Is Due 12-A class were assigned to take down was a student of journalism and a mem­ "Go ahead and ask me, but I don't proceedings of classes in shorthand. The ber of the OPTIC staff while at South. promise any answers." Those were tht The Senior Book plans for the Febru­ Junior class jewelry will be delivered shorthand accounts were then transcribed words of Christopher Morley, poet, es­ ary graduating class of 1934 are rapidly on December 11, the balance due to be and presented to the teacher whose class sayist and author of renown. Mr. Mor­ Lillian Elkind '30 is a student of the nearing completion under the guidance paid at that time to A. S. Greene, repre­ bad been reported. ley is a genial type Nurses' Training School, Patterson, of journalism students and the senior sentative of Josten's Incorporated, who Clara Jahn and Almeda Miller were of man who it at New Jersey. registration classes of 311-1, 311-2 and took orders at the building November assigned to R. C. Richards' 12-B history the height of com­ 311-3. 11. The local representative of Josten's class during the first period. In Mr. fort with a pipe in is the Harrington Jewelry Co. of North Richards' second period class Katherine Hermine Hoover '33 is employed as a The Senior Book will be published in his mouth. High Street. May and Dorothy Mehler reported pro­ mannequin at the Dunn-Taft Co. June with a nominal fee of seventy-five When asked cents attached. Payments are being Display in Show Case ceedings. Betty Seidenberg and Doro­ which was his fav­ Thursday, November IG, the jewelry thy Mehler were in Mr. Richards' third made in three twenty-five cent install­ Henry Workmaster '31, former Ohio orite book, Mr. was on display in the south showcase. period class. In his fifth period history ments, with the first and second having State University letter-man, is now active Morley said, "I The solid gold ten karat rings for boys class Margaret Kecan and Adaline Thall been paid, and with the final payment due agree with John in Y. M. C. A. work. December 19. are priced at $6.85 and for girls $5.94. were assigned. Emma Toth and Eliza­ Masefield." He ex­ Supertone combination silver and gold beth Yuhas reported his sixth period Want All Members Pictured plained that Mr. rings are priced at $5.76 for boys and class. Mary Schneider and Vera Lute Fred Hunter '33, former South High A concerted drive is being made to Masefield said that $5.52 for girls. reported Mr. Richards' history class baseball star, is employed at the Ward have every one of the 104 graduating he was not in a For combination silver and gold during the seventh period. Alma Kob- Baking Co. members pictured in the book. position to name anchor weld overlay rings, $5.52 is asked lens and Marie Wachsman were assigned "Tag Day" will herald the final pay­ his best book be­ to Rodney Ross' .10-A business-prac­ for both boys and grils. A solid ten School Officer Observes ment for the senior group. The tags cause he writes on karat gold pin with numeral guard at tice class with Florine Marbach and will be of purple and gold, with the so many different $4.54, without guard, $3.18, and a ster­ Helen Miller assigned to his fifth period Classes on November 24 class motto "High rank, high ideals" subjects. Parnas­ ling silver pin with numeral guard at class. sus on Wheels can­ A. A. Burkey, superintendent of inscribed. $2.75 complete the list. In Mr. Ross' commercial law class not be compared schools in McDonald, Ohio visited the Rooms 311-1 and 311-2 have been New Firm Contracted during the seventh period Helen Gillard with his latest building November 24 to observe meth­ busy the past week being photographed Columbus high schools have had a con­ and Alfred Hunter took down the pro­ Christopher book on economics ods and plans which would benefit the individually by Bakers Art Gallery for Morley tract since 1925 with Auld Inc., a local ceedings. In Edward R. Johnson's o r the political high school there. the Senior Book, while 311-3 will be oc­ firm. This concern went out of business fourth period English class Bessie Beck- conditions of the United States. Mr. Burkey especially approved proj­ cupied in the forthcoming two weeks last year, necessitating a new jewelry man and Martha Etnier were present. ects in the art and mechanical drawing having their pictures taken. One usually imagines an author's or contract. Accordingly the Columbus Dorothea Burman and Margaret Weaver classes. "I also saw excellent work in poet's books as products of special inspi­ high school principals and chairman, covered Phillip I. Blakesly's 12-B his­ Doelker Appoints Committees English literature, biology, history, Ger­ rations, but not so with Mr. Morley. William Townsend, of Central arranged tory class. The fourth period, Murray William Doelker, senior class presi­ man and French classes," he said. His writings "just come to him." Most to have representatives of six nationally Alexander and Robert Hess were as­ dent, has appointed three committees to of the high school students are familiar known firms making high school jewelry signed to Miss Edna Armstrong's 12-B The high school in McDonald is not work out difficulties entailed by the proj­ only with his comical or satirical books to meet the board of principals, display business English. Mabel Woodard and large, having only thirteen teachers, but ect. The editorial committee is as fol­ and poetry, written before 1925. During samples of the approved Columbus de­ Sarah Berliner covered Miss Carolyn is one of the foremost small schools in lows : Vivian Bartsch, Marguerite Kon­ the last few years Mr. Morley has sign and submit bids and general proposi­ Scott's 12-B English class the eighth the state. The town is a steel suburb of anz, William Doelker, Winifred Dud­ adopted more serious subjects. tions. Each firm had a local representa­ period while Louise Ohde and Adeline Youngstown and is near several other geon, John Jacks, Merrill Lent, Wilbur towns, making an urban setting in which When he was shown an issue of the tive and each firm had similar designs, Copeland were assigned to C. W. Riggs' Workmaster, Vera Lute and Ray Zirkle. there are many high schools. However, OPTIC, Mr. Morley said he would like the same prices under the NRA code 8-A science class. Ida Nussbaum and The business committee is composed Mr. Burkey prefers to come farther very much to visit South High School. and guaranteed the same service. It Phyllis Derrick covered Mr. Riggs' 8-B of the following: Katheryne Rayburn, afield for ideas beneficial to his school. The most shocking moment of the in­ was a rather difficult task to decide the science class. To Mr. Stauffer's 12-A and Kathryn Young. The sales com­ terview was at the end when Mr. Mor­ official jeweler, but after a careful study physics class were assigned Mary Gloyd mittee members are Hildegarde August, ley, knowing that he hadn't answered all of the case, the committee of principals and Alice Stickel. Robert Kuhnheim, Gerald Vance and the questions fully said: "I'd hate to be unanimously agreed upon the Harring­ LOVEMAN'S Vivian Bartsch. known as a person who always has an ton Jewelry Company as the local firm, 189 on Honor Roll Under New LUNCH answer." the jewelry being made by the Josten Five-Point Grading System Co. of Minneapolis. OPEN 24 HOURS A DAY Black Flamingo Christopher Morley was at Lazarus 970 Parsons Ave. Bookshop Saturday afternoon from 3 to (Continued from page i) Merits Ovation 5 o'clock November 25 where the inter­ Class Room Items Betty Uretsky, Robert Wagner, Leo view took place, and at Ohio State Uni­ Waitzman, Eldora Webb, Clayton Weber, KOLTUNS' CAFE By Edmund Kuehn versity in the evening. In the wood shop under the direction Margaret Westerwiller, Dorothy White, Formerly Tip-Toe-Inn Gold standards may come and go but of George Danskin, Arthur Lonitz, A-4 Gwen White, Janet Williams, Arthur Wirth, Catherine Wolf, Laura Wood, and the sterling standard of South High is making his third cedar chest. Carl Entrance Requirements Wilbur Workmaster, Juanita Yake, John Complete Lunches at 1 5c School dramatic productions always re­ Zwicker, A-3 and Norman Haldy, A-5 Of Dartmouth Changed Ziccardi, and Victor Zimpfer. mains unchanged. This was proved again are making spinet desks. Glen Smith, All Kinds of 5c Friday evening, November 24, when Sam A-5 is working on an armchair of mod­ Sandwiches and Drinks Janney's melodrama, "The Black Fla­ Two changes in the plan of admission ern design. Ice Cream and mingo," was presented before a capacity to Dartmouth College will become effec­ KUHN tive for the class entering in the fall of Milk Shakes audience in the school auditorium. Sewing classes of Miss Elsie Grove 1934. After a rather slow start the players are contributing to a display of antique Dry Goods and Shoes You're Welcome entered into a crisp tempo and gave a Each candidate must successfully sat­ quilts, lace doilies and many other things 1038 Parsons Ave. GA. 3956 1076 Parsons Ave. performance which was an unalloyed isfy the requirements of a selective pro­ of interest. These articles are on display pleasure to everyone. cess, which emphasizes scholarship, in room 215. Esther Gygi, 209-B con­ The story concerns itself with the no­ character, personality and evidence that tributed Swiss lace; Betty Coopersmith, Well Dressed South Students torious diamond necklace of the ill- he is competent to carry on his course pillow covers from Russia; and Ella Mae have their clothes kept trim and starred Marie Antoinette and reflects the of study. Strohmeir, lace made in Kodin, India. spotless by the intrigues, greed and superstitions of that The second change involves the policy chaotic period of French history which of the college in reference to the pres­ Ralph Miller, 210 has made all A's in LONE STAR CLEANING AND is the delight of the playwright and of ent list of schools approved by Dart­ Miss Flo Hutchin's 10A geometry class. DYEING the historian. mouth College for the certificate privi­ QUALITY WORK AT REASONABLE In the humble opinion of this re­ lege of admission. This list has been YOU PRICES viewer, William Harding as "Popo," a abolished. In its place, all secondary We call for and deliver your clothes court dancer, gave a comic portrayal schools rated as class A, either by state OTTO C. WILSON absolutely free which might be labeled "classic." John All Work Insured authorities or by regional accrediting as­ for your Drugs Remember Read and Charlotte Donavan gave pol­ sociations, may recommend their boy Parsons and Stewart GA. 0788 "We will dye for you" ished performances of difficult roles. graduates for admission. 952 E. Main St. FA. 2317 But it is difficult to take the yardstick of hair-breadth discrimination and lay it beside such a splendid cast and then pick THE FIX-IT SHOP out the best, so here's a verbal bouquet Your Complete Requirements from One Source 837 Parsons Ave. to all these future John and Ethel Bar- Rebuilt Bicycles, Bicycle Repairing and Accessories rymores and a special one (yellow or­ Expert Gun Repairing chids) to Miss Marguerite Fleming, the GA. 4539 PRINTING lady behind the scenes. SCHOOL ANNUALS, PAPERS, ETC.

M and R GRILL You'll Feel Like OFFICE SUPPLIES AND A MILLION 5c FURNITURE DRINKS & SANDWICHES In one of those smartly tailored new- fall suits made by OF ALL KINDS The F. J. Heer Printing Co. Music Every HILL TAILORING CO. 372-386 S. Fourth St. Columbus, Ohio Saturday Night 1894 N. High St. AD. 4125 1031 Parsons Ave. At Sixteenth Ave. THE. SOUTH HIGH OPTIC M VOL. XXVII—NUMBER 6 SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL, COLUMBUS, OHIO, DECEMBER 22, 1933 PRICE TEN CENTS Rooms Send Depression Is Extra Pieces Noted Speaker Music Pupils Festal Cheer Tonic for Hi- Y Thrills Hearers Says Baldwin Printed Daily With Travels Will Present For Holidays By Edmund Kuehn In Type Shop YulejPlaylet "After you've gone into the main en­ Halliburton, Famous Adven­ Students Fill Gift Baskets To trance of the 'Y' Building, walk to the Classes Make Program Covers turer, Tells Experiences Entire School Will Sing Carols Overflowing with Toys right a few steps and it's the door just For Play, Memory Books, At East High In Christmas Program Food and Candy- before the arch." Official Cards This Afternoon In answer to a need greater than ever Those had been my directions and I Richard Halliburton's "Royal Road to before, all fifty-six of the registration soon found myself in a cozy, little According to record the printing classes Romance" being one of the most popular With the assistance of the Girl Re­ rooms have prepared Christmas baskets under the direction of Carval J. Stotts travel books in the library, many South serves and the Hi-Y, a Christmas pag­ students can appreciate the magic touches filled to overflowing with food, candy will close their books this year with ap­ eant will be presented today under the of the dynamic author and adventurer. and toys. Local Hi-Y and Girl Reserve proximately 55,000 impressions or pieces auspices of the music department. A of printing. There are 95 school days members will be busy today and tomor­ Speaking at East High School Friday, tableau in pantomime of scenes relevant this term and they have turned out about December 15, Mr. Halliburton accom­ to the Yule season will be the feature row with the happy task of delivering 578 pieces of extra printing a day. plished his expressed purpose of "taking of the auditorium program. these baskets of good cheer to needy South High has 225 students taking you away from Columbus, Ohio." He The picturesque tableau takes place South High School homes. The Salva- printing from one to three double periods long, long, ago near the Black Sea. tion Army will assist in the delivery. a week. Among the printing jobs the Boris, a little boy, is going to the old For the first time the baskets and gifts printing classes have turned out are 1,500 church with the other members of his are prepared for a family of definite decorative booklets for "The Black Fla­ family, to celebrate the joys of Christ­ size and ages. Although the names of mingo." The cover of this book was de­ mas-tide. the families are not given out, the ages signed by Edmund Kuehn, A-3. They Slips Off to Slumberland of the children are known. Families also print all other printing publicity During the services he slips off into range in size from one child to as many used by the dramatics department. The Slumberland, and dreams that he, too, as twelve children and the father and school uses 2,000 yellow and white sched­ sees "The Star" in distant Judea and mother. ules a semester, printed in the print shop. with the Three Kings and the1 Shepherd, Miss Alva Edwards, vice-principal, Mr. Stotts designed the cover for the he follows "The Star" while Christmas who brings to her present work several Memory Book and there were 700 pieces carols are being sung all about him. Far years experience, is in direct charge of of metal type and rules used to print it. out to the plains marches the long pro­ the preparation and delivery of the The form for the book weighed a little cession in their mission to diffuse into baskets. She is aided in this work by more than sixty pounds. There were the world the Light of Love. the supervisors of the Hi-Y and Girl 2,000 Memory Books made, taking 18,000 Reserves. impressions, but in the 55,000 impressions Entire Assembly to Sing Is Annual Custom at South stated above one book was counted as "Oh, Come, All Ye Faithful," will be The preparation of Christmas baskets 31,800 impressions. Among the other sung by a group of girls under the super­ is an annual custom at South and has —Courtesy Columbus Citizen Lawrence E. Baldwin, secretary of jobs that have been recently finished are vision of Miss Ruth Lippincott, head of been growing in popularity through the Hi-Y Clubs of Columbus and Boys' 1,200 Christmas cards for the OPTIC, the South High Music Department, after years. Probably over one thousand stu­ Work secretary pro tern. 4,000 South High post cards that have which the entire student body will join dents have contributed to the baskets on one side the picture of the school. in the singing of the Christmas carols. this year. office seated opposite a handsome, neatly They also print all the exit and lunch "The First Noel," "Silent Night," "We An attempt was made to have the attired young man who was already with permits and all the tardy, detention, li­ Three Kings," "Hark, the Herald Angels baskets fill the need, as far possible, of his characteristic smile addressing me as brary and absence slips. Sing" and "Gloria in Excelsis," will be supplying provisions for the week-end "Ed" and thus putting a nervous re­ sung in this order with the success of and Christmas. A glimpse at the baskets porter at his ease. the pageant depending upon the vocal reveal toys for the little tots, a doll for The smiling Lawrence E. Baldwin, South Tops City cooperation of the stu'Ient audience. •Court Columbus Citizen. "Sister Sue," and candy for "Brother better known as- rtHank," in response to Highs In Banking A large cast has been chosen by Miss Tom." my questions was soon talking rapidly: Richard Halliburton, author of Lippincott, and Miss Margeurite Flem­ "The 482 Hi-Y Clubs of Ohio are plan­ travel books extraordinary, who spoke ing to depict the Christmas spirit of Twelve Percent of Students at East High School December 15. Christmas Goodies ning a state-wide propagation movement; Enrolled Now Deposit "Peace on earth, good will toward men." that this, they want to start new clubs in Principal Evan L. Mahaffey has extended On Thrift Day took his theme from his latest book, Now Occupy Case places—particularly in rural districts— a cordial invitation to the parents of the "The Flying Carpet." His red and gold where this organization is unknown." students to attend the pageant, to be held First place in banking percentage aeroplane visited all the haunts of the Candies, Pastries by Cooking Here Mr. Baldwin paused graciously the seventh period. [among the high schools of Columbus is original "Carpet," even going back to Classes Featured in respect to my non-shorthand existence. the position now held by South. As a the "home garage, as it were, Bagdad." The telephone rang and the resulting result of the advice of Miss Stella Taking off, he took his audience with Occupying the south show case from conversation, since I couldn't help but Lackey of Thrift Inc., South jumped him to Timbuctoo, where the "Carpet Visits Hospital December 19 to January 19, the cooking hear half of it, made me realize what a from second place, a position it held for was welcomed by a vast cloud of department is exhibiting candy and busy man Mr. Baldwin is, being secre­ eight consecutive weeks, to first the storks!" Having landed despite the Dr. E. C. Klause Explains Cases pastries made by the classes. The ex­ tary of the city Hi-Y and only recently week of November 29. Twelve per cent "cloud of storks" the living problem pre­ To Sociology Classes hibit is under the direction of Miss made Boys' Work secretary pro tern. of the students enrolled banked the sented itself. There being no hotel in Louise Lippincott and Miss Elsie Friebel. "Are the Hi-Y boys doing anything weeks of November 29 and December 6. Timbuctoo, Mr. Halliburton and Stevens, Students of W. O. Lambert's sociology From December 4 to December 18, the this Christmas besides helping to dis­ John Warner, who holds the position his pilot, commandeered a caravansary classes visited the State Hospital Tues­ case was occupied by the sewing depart­ tribute the annual Christmas baskets?" of banking supervisor formerly held by infested with bats. Having to "bash day, December 12. They were escorted ment, exhibiting wearing apparel made I asked when the telephone conversation George Zimpher, hopes the school will bats" before sleep was possible, the two through the institution by Dr. E. C. by members of the classes. had ended. increase its banking percentage starting decided to buy slaves, although slavery Klause. Among the interesting articles of the "Yes," said Mr. Baldwin, "the boys with National Thrift Week, January was "prohibited." They purchased two Many interesting cases were presented new exhibit is a Christmas tree decorated have been collecting old toys and repair­ 17-23. slaves, "a boy and a girl eight years to the students. Dr. Klause described with colored gumdrops, and set in a ing and painting them by volunteer Last June South was placed on the apiece and all of them showing." The the types of cases and the symptoms. small bucket. There is a chariot made labor." honor roll for banking for Columbus. servants proved so troubling that Mr. He stated that there were over twenty of orange peelings which is completely (Continued on page 4) Only those cities in which 75 or more Halliburton by paying ten dollars for ways of becoming insane. Among these filled with Christmas candy and drawn per cent of school savings accounts each of them, made the slave dealer take were blows on head, a sudden shock, by a lone toy reindeer. New Committee owned by pupils have been in use every them back. "I never felt so free, so disappointment, the effects of alcohol and Another article is a large plum pud­ bank day of the school year, were eligible emancipated as when I was through with often heredity. The group was taken ding made by Glen Wagner, the only boy Added To Staff for the honor roll. that slavery business," Mr. Halliburton through many wards where were pointed taking cooking at South. Among the Busy On Book observed. out subjects of interest. The chapel is various other eatables are nut-brittles, a building which besides serving as a fruit cakes, German cookies, candied ap­ William Doelker, senior class presi­ (Continued on page 4) place of worship has many other uses. ples, popcorn, chocolate coated nuts and dent, has added to the Senior Book staff It serves as a theater and dance hall. candy made of raisins, figs, elates, pea­ by appointing a third committee. The Vice-Principals Talk CALENDAR There are waxed floors, beautiful stained nuts, etc. Small figures made entirely of members of the group are as follows: TONIGHT Over Ceremony Plans glass windows and an adequate stage. candy complete the display. Clara Jahn, Kay Warner, Florine Mar­ Both Catholic and Protestant services bach, Vivian Bartsch, Harry Freeman Christmas Vacation Starts As guests of Miss Alva Edwards, vice- are held on Sunday. Square dancing and Wilbur Nungesser. Basketball—South at School Pays Tribute to Dr. principals of the Columbus high schools takes place once weekly. A library con­ It will be the duty of the committee Mansfield William Oxley Thompson representing South, Central, East, West, tains many magazines and periodicals, to compile the class history, will and the Monday, December 25 North and Evening High Schools met at of which the women inmates make more Activities were set aside for a short prophesy for the February graduating Christmas Day South on December 13, to make plans for use than do the men. These features time here at 10:30 Tuesday, December class. They will also aid in the writing the coming mid-year commencement constitute the entire entertainment of the 12, to pay tribute to Dr. William Oxley of the class poem. Plans were outlined Thursday, December 28 program. institution. Thompson, president emeritus of Ohio and discussed in a meeting held Friday, Basketball—South vs. St. After having lunch, the vice-executives State University. Dr. Thompson passed December 15. Marys were taken on a tour of the building by away Saturday, December 9. Two girls, Myrta Johnston and Lillie Cooking Classes Offer (Evening Game at K. of Miss Edwards and Evan L. Mahaffey, During this service a short sketch of Keffer, recommended by Miss Minna Doll and Buffet Dinner C. Hall) principal. the life and activities of Dr. Thompson Volk, are working on the senior tags. was read. Following this "Taps" was It is planned that, when all Senior Book Wednesday, January 3 The vice-principals who attended and Elective cooking classes of Miss Elsie played by Roger Merrill. Similar serv­ subscriptions are paid in full and all Karl Larsen '28 will be in the schools which they represent are: Friebel held a doll dinner Tuesday, De­ ices were held throughout the city public photographs collected, a day will be set the limelight as center of Miss Hazel Faringer, North High; Miss cember 19, during the class period. The schools. aside and known as "Tag Day." On that Princeton Quintet in clash Mary Taylor, Central High; Miss Jane girls served a buffet dinner 111 Christmas Among Dr. Thompson's many activ­ day seniors will wear a tag displaying with Ohio State. M. Doren, East High; Miss Blanche M. style. the class motto and the class colors. The Kern, West High ; and Miss Pauline T. ities he served as president of three Monday, January 8 Each girl brought a doll which she universities, namely, Longmont, Colo., committees have selected "Nobilitate In- Bryant, Evening High School. had dressed herself. The dolls were ar­ School Starts Miami University and Ohio State Uni­ genio Suo Virtus," translated "High The vice-principals discussed such ranged in an attractive setting and a versity. He was also a member of the Rank, High Ideals," for the class motto problems as marching order of seniors prize given for the most ingenious. Miss Columbus Board of Education. and purple and gold for the class colors. and seating arrangements. Minna Volk acted as judge. PAGE TWO THE SOUTH HIGH OPTIC DECEMBER 22, 1933 THE SOUTH HIGH OPTIC Vol. XXVII No. ii ^Southern tallies Columbus, Ohio, December 22, 1933 gulettoe Custom* By Sol and Sue

Published every other school Friday throughout the school year by the journalism and advertising classes of South High School, OUTHERN SUE and Sol enjoyed their trip week before Columbus, Ohio. Entered as second class matter, Dec. 17, 1921, at the postoffice, Columbus, Ohio. Acceptance for mailing at special S last better than they had dared hope for. Therefore, this rates of postage provided for in Section 11C3, Act of October, 1914. week we find them once more preparing Authorized April 7, 1919. Just as "ye olden days when knights today have seen their younger days, hav­ were bold and ladies sweet and simple," ing been originated by the Indo-Euro- their Pegasus for another sally from EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT have passed, the Yuletide celebration has peans in days long gone by. According their castle in Room 106. Their steed's Editor-in-Chief: Daniel Flavin. gone through a metamorphosis and to put to the Edda, an ancient authority, Bal­ armor ivas all tarnished as well as Sol's News Editor Eleanor Karch. Feature Editor: Alfred Hunter. metal tuxedo from encounters of battle Alumni Editor: John Porter Reporters: Mildred Finnegan, Phylis it short and sweet, it isn't what it used der, the sun god, was slain due to the Canowitz, Sylvia Calloway. to be. jealousy of Loki, god of fire. The tale in Advcntur eland. Nevertheless, their Managing Editor: Edmund Kuehn. suit patched and cleaned Sol and Sue Two thousand years before Christ, the relates that all the plants had promised Department Editor: Margret Weiss Exchange Editor: Dave mount good old Pegasus and prepare to Rosenthal. Book Nook: Vivian Bartsch. Aryans, who were sun worshippers, were Balder they would not harm him, except Sports Editor: William Mendel. Assistant: Kathryn Rayburn, roam through the halls and class roomy of old South High. awestricken and frightened by the weak­ the mistletoe. Loki, after a search, Sports Writer: Leon Fisher. They will have to keep a good record or that sly Saint Nick Clipping Bureau: Laura Wood, Anna Lee Mixon. ening condition of the sun. Believing finally secured a twig of mistletoe and might be watching, in other words, their presents might be that it was born each morning and sank then, thrusting it in the hands of Hoder, BUSINESS DEPARTMENT the blind god, bade Hoder throw it. The short circuited. Business Manager: Harry Freeman; Secretary, Helen Miller; to its grave nightly, they feared that as Bookkeeper, Mary Kiener. time went on and the days grew shorter, mistletoe pierced the sun god and he * * * * Advertising Staff: Leon S'chottenstein, Orville Distelhorst, Evlyn fell to the ground, dead. The gods Ray, Betty Biegle, Doris Bier. it would eventually die and remain in the UE has heard many lamenting voices from Southerners Circulation Manager: Katherine Young; Room Circulation, Eileen underworld, leaving the earth shrouded would have killed the god of darkness, Swisher, Sylvia Grinker, Nettie Mendel, Norma Goebel, Jack Davies, who now held the sun god, but the event that this year they are addressing their letters ot "Scanty Molie Losin, John Ziccardi, Frank LaRue, Robert Bateman, Clyde in darkness. After months passed, how­ occurred during the "peace-stead," a time Claus" . . . Wonder how many studes Craig, Ella May Stroheimer; Mail circulation, Philip Friedland. ever, the sun grew stronger and the Typists: June Cook, Lillie Hoetzer. in which violent deeds were not permis­ know that there are 32,000 tile bricks people, overjoyed, celebrated the annual Faculty Board: Miss Lydia Meyer, Miss Ruth Nyhart, Miss sible. It was; called the season of good­ on the first floor? (After the style of Minna Volk, Edward R. Johnson, Charles T. Moore, George Zimpher, rebirth of the sun, called Hweolor-tid, will to men, which, although attributed Ripley's believe it or not.) And by the Carval Stotts, Miss Elsie Friebel. "the turning time." to the song of angels on the birth of way, who knows that 57,456,000 seconds Manv of the popular Christmas rites Christ, was, according to ancient legends, are spent by the average student in taught centuries before Christ. Gifts school? That every thirteenth boy in from the gods were laid on Balder's bier school is named Robert? That if all the r Stye Christmas Etgtjt J Member) and he returned gifts from the land of people who lived in boarding houses were placed side to side h By Janice Johnston darkness. This ancient custom was con­ they would reach . . . instead of asking for things? (Facts s| There's a star so brightly shining tinued after the meaning of the Yuletide that everybody should (?) know and nobody (?) does Advertising Rates Furnished Upon In the heavens up above, celebration had assumed a deeper and know.) Request. more beautiful significance and exchang­ Subscription Rates 50c a Semester, And I sometimes wonder if it's * * * * ing gifts is still a custom today. 10c a Copy. leading HE intentions are at least good, but whether the courage To His all-glorious love. Golden sickles were used to cut the T of the conviction is had remains to be seen. While Platform mistletoe, which received its first sig­ There's a candle brightly gleaming Sherlocking around the halls Sol over­ A fifty piede uniformed band. nificance from the Druids, who revered heard Jimmie Miller declaring that he A reception room with suitable furnishings in our front By my window — clear and it because of its mysterious birth. resolved to refrain from wearing red hall. bright, It was quite natural, as the tidings of Appropriate works of art for all rooms and the front And I sometimes wonder — is it neckties at funerals and he also hopes the birth of the Holy Son were brought hall on the first floor. thinking that Santa will reward him by abolishing to the people, that the customs of the Mural decorations on walls of the cafeteria depicting Of that brighter Christmas X •vegetable soup in the cafeteria. And phases of high school life. ancient holiday were retained, only the Light. speaking of food reminds Sol of those A stadium with complete facilities for both players and annual rebirth of the sun became the contribution baskets which are being spectators. birthday of the Son. The change of An enlarged playground. Of the two—1 wonder now, filled by the various registration rooms and will be distributed If we put them side by side, meaning, due to its similarity, made little to the needy for their Chrstmas dinner. Which would help me when in impression on the people, and was there­ * * * * In Memoriam darkness, fore very gradual. When Dr. William Oxley Thompson, president And in sorrow be my guide ? In 352 A. D. Pope Pius announced emeritus of Ohio State University, passed away a December 25 as the official date of the Just A Little Girl I think 'twould be the star, birthday of Christ and this holiday also Editorial Note: The following story was selected as the short time ago, Ohio lost one of the most brilliant In the heavens up above, received the name of "The Feast of the best one submitted in the Christmas story contest while the leaders that the fields of education, politics, and civic That would lead me to God's Lights." This love of light descends poem by Janice Johnston won a similar recognition. betterment have ever known. kingdom, from the Aryans who kindled bonfires And to His all-glorious love. at the rebirth of the sun to wipe out Especially in educational circles will his death be By Lottie Patridge the old year with its evils, for these keenly felt. It was Dr. Thompson who was largely ^5^^5^5^5^5^l^^^^f^^^^5^^ Little Hope was seated beneath her Christmas tree in the responsible for making Ohio State one of the finest center of all her new toys, rocking her new doll. universities in the country. He watched it grow "Bye O, Bye O. Go to sleep. Oh, shoot, she can't; her from a small struggling institution to one with a stu­ eyes is glued open! Oh, my poor dolly! . . . dent body of 12,000, a faculty of 600, and buildings Drama, Music and Art "Mamma, I wanna wear high heels and lipstick like sis. and equipment valued at $15,000,000. He was the "I am too growed up enough. Why I pass to Jimmie's grade in a month. teacher and friend of thousands of men and women Although fifteen boys have reported An example of a way to solve the Oh, mamma, honey, I'll always be your baby. Some day, who have since become famous in city, state and na­ for drum majoring instructions under the financial problem of Christinas gifts is I'll wash the windows and iron and scrub floors for you. tion. tutelage of Dick Hoffman, present drum illustrated in the metal art classes. The All you'll have to do is wipe dishes and dust and pick up major, who has won renown for his pro­ students are making copper and brass things and go to the store, cause I just hate those things, Even after he retired as the active president of ficiency in the art, Clement W. Alspach jewel boxes which become very attractive they're so easy. the university, he continued to serve his community announces that he is still looking for presents. "And, mamma, I'll never be gone on dates all the time boys who wish to take advantage of this and his fellow men in a manner that gained him hosts Coolie coats, pajama suits, articles for r opportunity and learn to manipulate a like sis is, and alw ays sayin', 'He, he he,' like you say she of friends and admirers. wall hangings and table covers are being does. "stick." made from the original prints which the "(). K. I'll get my new broom and help you. Oh, hum, There is no doubt that Dr. Thompson, as an edu­ "Sorry, girls—but we want a man." art students are making while taking up l's so tired! Wish I was a boy. cator, minister, public spirited citizen and above all These are the mournful words which wood-block printing. This phase of art a sincere friend, will be missed by thousands. dashed aside the ambitions of three hope­ is a new subject for the pupils and has "Jimmie? Oh, I don't want to play with him. Tell him ful aspirants for the privilege of strut­ proven very interesting. I'm not at home. ting and "swinging the stick" for the "Oh, I don't know. He thinks he's big cause he's in the <<] 'Rainy Days" band. In addition to the fifteen boys second grade and he wants to box wif my dolls. who reported for drum major try outs, "Oh, that's right, I'll bring him in and let him see it! Another proof of improving conditions lies in the Mr. Alspach stated, were also three fem­ "Hello, Jimmie. Gee, did you get that gun and lasso from fact that in the last few weeks the number of pupils inine students who answered the call for Santy ? "baton twirlers." But only boys, prefer­ in South High School who have deposited money in "There is too a Santy Claus. See the tree he brought me. ably tenth graders, are eligible for this And see my doll. Isn't the tree swell, Jimmie? the school bank has increased three per cent, and position. "Sure, mother, Jimmie and I will be good till you come latest reports show that South is leading all other Those boys who so far have proven back. Isn't it pretty, Jimmie? Oh, gee! I can see Christmas high schools in the city in regard to the amount of the most promising prospectives are: NEW YORK, N. Y. (O. S. G.) — trees in your eyes. Why, Jimmie, honey, what's the matter? Dick Wetzel, Carl Sims, Harold Ko­ money banked as well as the percentage of student The student body of DeWitt Clinton tosky and Leo Schassberger. You're, you're crying. Yes, you are, I can see you. Did depositors. High School appears to have plenty of I say something, Jimmie? Did I? I didn't mean it if I did. Those pupils who are responsible for the upward Going into the Greek classics is the school spirit. This is proven by the fact "Then what is the matter? Oh, Jimmie, don't, don't! Why trend are worthy of commendation. And now is as latest project of the Girls' Glee Club. that according to Clinton News, a sub­ are you so unhappy, and right after Christmas, too? Maybe scription list has been received which good a time as any for those who have not given the They will assist in the production of you got hurt? "The Bacchae," by Euripides, which is to equals the total enrollment of the school. matter any consideration to devote a little thought to "You wouldn't cry about it even if your head was off? be given by the Dramatic Group of the COLUMBUS, OHIO (O. S. G.) — "Of course you're brave, Jimmie, and I'll never tell anyone. the subject of thrift. American Association of University "Be prepared—for married life," seems Don't you want to hold my doll? I'll give you some candy In a very short time the world will be saluting a Women, at the Columbus Art Gallery, to be the motto of eight boys of Central if I can get it down off the piano. What's the matter, new year and it is not too soon to be thinking about Friday, January 5. Incidental music for High School. These boys are now en­ Jimmie? the dramatic episode will be furnished New Year's resolutions. What better resolution rolled in a cooking class and are pro­ "The tree? by the Banquet Orchestra. gressing rapidly. According to the Cen­ could any one make than that of preparing himself "Your mother ? Oh ! tral Outlook, this is the first time a for later life by cultivating now the habit of being On first glance a person would think "And your big sister, too? they had wandered into a class of grown­ class for boys in home economics has "But mumsy said your daddy would— thrifty. Naturally the amount of money deposited up children engaged in the fascinating been held. will vary with the income of the individual but each game of making dolls' houses, after a HAMMOND, IND. (O. S. G.) — "Do you mean he lent your tree things to—I-I'll never individual, no matter what his income may be should very elaborate fashion. But in this case, Hobo's Day, an annual event and a tra­ be mean to you again. And, Jimmie, you can look at my make it a point to deposit at regular intervals. however, it is more work and less play dition of Hammond High School, has tree all the time and you can even have my mother, too. She loves you too, Jimmie. Please don't cry, Jimmie. Surely there is no better way to acquire the habit than dolls' houses are wont to be. The been celebrated by the students. In com­ dramatics classes are involving them­ memoration of this day, says the Calu­ "Jimmie, I just thought of something. Maybe, if you're a of thrift than by putting something aside now for selves in paste and paper in order to met Herald, the entire student body at­ good boy all your life, maybe, your mother and sister will the inevitable "rainy day" or better still that in­ construct stage models for plays as a tended school and classes, robed n tat­ have a beautiful Christmas tree for you again some day in evitable "sunny day." project for this semester. tered and ancient clothes. heaven. Don't cry, Jimmie. Let's—let's play—robber." DECEMBER 22, 1933 THE SOUTH HIGH OPTIC PAGE THREE Xenia Cops Thriller From Rossmen 21-20 Blue and White Smashes Rossmen Stop Basketeers Sink Tie by Last Minute Foul Oversize Willis port Zanesville 31-10 Quintet 21-17 McQuaid Cops Scoring Honors Sort s With Ten Points Southerners Engage the Strong A Mansfield Tygers Fouls Mark Contest as Six With a mere smattering of hardcourt Players Are Ejected By William Mendel fans to witness their opening basketball ^ Tonight For Offenses engagement of the 1933 season, the pro­ teges of Rodney Ross completely stifled Undaunted by having their long seven- A big jitney dance will be held It was teacher against former protege a midget Zanesville St. Thomas quintet, win streak broken by a one-point margin January 12 after the West game, in when Rodney Ross' Bulldog five de­ December 8, at the South gym, 31-10. of defeat at the hands of Xenia, the the South gym. It is under the joint feated Ervin Carlisle's Delaware Willis Hickle and Evans, guards, Tapia and South High Bulldogs will head north auspices of the athletic committee and quintet 21 to 17 last Friday night. The Freeman, forwards, and McQuaid, cen­ to engage the strong Mansfield Tygers the music department, and the profits already-defeated Willis boys provided a ter, furnished the starting lineup for the tonight. will aid in the purchase of much- sudden transition in opponents for not Rossmen. McQuaid was the Bulldog In a closely-fought thriller, Xenia Cen­ needed band uniforms. Its success only were they much taller than the Blue scoring ace with four goals and two tral quintet last night broke the Bulldog- will help insure continuation of the and Gray, and better than the stunted fouls, followed by Freeman who garnered winning streak when a foul committed plan. Everybody is welcome. Zanesville team, but they were improved eight points. Wills with four, and) Evans by Mileusnich in the last minute of play in all-round playing and ball-handling, with three points, along with a basket gave the Xenians a hard-earned victory, Look at that Wilson baseball trophy and provided the first real opposition. apiece contributed by Tapia, Wood, and 21-20. in the middle of the top shelf in the The game was featured by fouls, Mc­ Mileusnich, completed the evening's scor­ The foul was on Dawson Latimer, trophy case. You can't tell whether it's Quaid, Tapia, Freeman, White, Mc- ing. center, and with all in the large turnout his pitching form, whether he's diving Kinney and Thornton being ejected for "Bones" Freeman featured the rather holding their breath, and. the fate of the for home, or throwing a block. personal fouls. dull encounter by his expert one-handed game hanging on his shot, he lofted the Willis Takes Lead shots from his pivot position, putting ball through the hoop for the winning The visitors started threateningly for All you aquatic stars on the alert, and the ball through the netting with almost point greeted by a wild demonstration of the Bulldog's hide, scoring five points keep a weather eye on the bulletin board! uncanny accuracy. The speedy passing approval. before the locals could do anything about Definite practice dates will be announced attack, coupled with an impregnable de­ Bulldogs Fail to Click Jack McQuaid, Bulldog center it. But after that they never led in when received from O. S. U. fense, bids well to send the Ann Street The speedy Bulldog offense was un­ (left), and Bill Hickle, guard, are scoring. It wasn't a question of wait­ lads well to the front in the City High able to get started and was further handi­ shown holding the more or less official ing till they weakened and allowed a few title race. capped by the undersize floor which Now the grapplers have a real mat. school mascot, "Mac," a bulldog. He stray shots to puncture their defense, but The reserve material seems to be quite measured but 63x40 feet. Both teams Four old mats were traded for this is owned by Harry Courtney '32, 530 rather of waiting till the Ann-Streeters powerful, and this too can be counted as had frequent shots but failed to locate 15 by 15 foot mat. Candidates, are E. Gates Street. got warmed up. an encouraging asset toward the city- the netting. Neither team had any height needed for the 155 and 165 pound Three days' practice improved the league pennant toward which North and advantage. The Bulldogs encountered classes. Southerners greatly, and they showed East have been conceded an excellent Coach Wilson's zone defense while using Matmen Upset it. It's no mystery why the Bulldogs chance by virtue of their early-season a man-to-man type protection themselves. won : when they had the ball they passed Today the Bulldog grapplers will en­ victories. Central has been generally Bill Hickle, with eight points, was best Dayton Hopes fast and true and there was always a gage East's matmen at East. The time favored to lead the pack in the title for the visitors, while Latimer, with nine man to receive the ball; Delaware was is 3:30 p. m. and admission is free. battle. points, and Luttrell, played good ball for Good Sportsmanship Features slow in forming an offense and had a Let's boost them ! Xenia. First Out-of-Town Meet For Local School weak passing attack. In addition quite Meet Tygers Tonight a few shots were blocked. KRAUSS HARDWARE The Mansfield Tygers recently de­ Hickle Leads Scoring Coach Wiggins and the wrestling Coach B. E. Wiggins and his Bulldog feated John Hay High School, Cleve­ Moses, and Thornton, a very fast squad zvish to express their appreciation Edison, Mazda bulbs sold here wrestling squad came out on top in the land, 34-18, according to the John Hay guard, were good for the Orange and to J. C. McCloskey and Paul Oakley for first out-of-town grapple meet ever held Cor. Thurman and Jaeger GA. 2753 Ledger. In the Tygers the Bulldogs will Black, while Hickle played an excellent the use of their machines in making the by a local high school when the locals encounter a man-to-man defense. trip to Dayton. upset the aspirants of Fairvievv High game, breaking into the tally-box to lead On December 28 the Bulldogs will School, Dayton, at Fairview Friday af­ game-scoring with nine points. Mc­ play St. Mary's. January .0 the Rossmen ternoon, December 8. Nine matches were Quaid did a very good job in coping with will play North at North while the first held, South winning five, Fairview McKinney, the giant Delaware tip-off engagement with West is set for Jan­ AFTER THE GAME triumphing in three, and one match being man. uary 12. Student tickets will be good for declared no contest. admission to these contests. Coach Ross Names Harold you'll find the gang drinking the South Xenia According to Coach Wiggins excellent Pos. G. F. T. Pos. G. F. T. sportsmanship was displayed by the rep­ Kotosky Senior Manager best malted milk in town at Tapia, rf 2 0 4 Short, rf 113 Freeman, If 1 0 2 Dalton, if 2 1 5 resentatives of both schools. Both McQuaid. c 1 0 2 Latimer, c-g 3 3 9 groups wrestled under more or less of Harold Kotosky has been selected to Hickle, n? 3 2 8 Luttrell, rgr 2 0 4 till the position of senior basketball man­ Evans, lg 10 2 McCartney.lg <> 0 0 an injury handicap because Fairview did FRED J. MEBS Wills, If 10 2 Dorman, rg 0 0 0 ager by Coach Rodney Ross. Four other Da vies, lg- 0 0 0 Huston, If 0 0 0 not have mats to surround the large mat, Mileusnich,rf 0 0 0 If. 5 21 boys have been named as Harold's as­ 18 2 20 and it was when Oakley was thrown Whittier, Cor. Ohio 1 2 :: 4 F onto the floor and injured that Coach sistants. They are George Meyers, South 7 9 2 2—20 junior manager; Paul Fisherbaugh, John Xenia io 4 2 5—21 George Decker demonstrated unusually Referee—Jerry Katherman good sportsmanship by agreeing to call Cundiff, and Willard Kauffman, soph­ the match no contest. In a letter re­ omore managers. They are in charge of ceived by Coach Wiggins he stated that all equipment. Tourney Begins both he and Ritchie, Oakley's adversary, One of the senior manager's duties is Your Complete Requirements from One Source "regret the accident," and added, "Your to score all games. Teams Open G. A. A. Volley Ball boys were good sportsmen and they have pinned Hulse (F.) 6:45; R. Miller (S.) Contest December 5 made friends at Fairview." pinned Dill (F.) 1:30. PRINTING Pennington (F.) pinned Leonard (S.) Volley ball teams began the play-off L:05; Sariotis (S.) drew with Ackley SCHOOL ANNUALS, PAPERS, ETC. Goff's Confectionery of the tournament Tuesday, December 5. (F.) ; Brancor (V.) pinned P. Miller Down on the Corner—Thurman and Parsons The two freshman teams captained by (S.) 4:0o; Gresh (S.) pinned Spressor Bertha Jane Peake and Francis Lutz (F.) 2:10; Robinson (S.) pinned Peter­ Try our Dopes—All Flavors OFFICE SUPPLIES AND have won two games and both have two son (F.) 1:40; Oakley (S.) wrestled Also a FURNITURE losing scores. Ritchie (F.) to no contest; Oxrider (F.) Splendid Assortment of Candy Sophomore teams captained by Betty pinned Paine (S.) 4:20; Goldberg (S.) You are always Welcome Neugebauer and Betty Thompson have no wins and four losses. Esther Court­ The F. J. Heer Printing Co. ney and Eloise Gardner, sophomore THE FIX-IT SHOP teams, Alice Scholz and Phyliss Moore, 372-386 S. Fourth St. 837 Parsons Ave. junior teams, all have two triumphs to Columbus, Ohio Rebuilt Bicycles, Bicycle Repairing and Accessories balance their two defeats. Expert Gun Repairing AD. 4125 Mildred Eichenberger and Ruth GA. 4539 Daugherty, captaining sophomore teams, have one victory and four defeats. The junior teams of Audrey Burke and Evelyn Clifford, and Helen Miller's senior team have won four games, losing A. J. HELD none. The senior team captained by Funeral Directors—Ambulance Wilma Steele has won three games 1058 Parsons Ave. Columbus, Ohio GA. 1149 CHARM with no defeats on its record. There's no gift to a friend zvhich carries YOU such charm as a photograph. Baker's are You'll Feel Like your specialists as photo-makers of dis- OTTO C. WILSON tinguisJicd portrait studies. for your Drugs A MILLION Parsons and Stewart GA. 0788 In one of those smartly tailored new fall suits made by Edward Erfurt HILL TAILORING CO. GROCERIES AND MEATS 1894 N. High St. Rich and High Sts. 333 Stewart GA. 2786 At Sixteenth Ave. PAGE FOUR THE SOUTH HIGH OPTIC DECEMBER 22, 1933 Safety Seen Alumni Football Author's Skill Jewelry Flashes Alumni News Dance Is Success Takes Audience Junior Class Pins and Rings Raymond Yago '33 is now residing in As Monitors Delivered December 11 Cincinnati, Ohio. Grid Players Receive Comps; To Story-land McCarthy's Orchestra A. S. Greene, representative of Josten's Ruth Fisher '32 is employed in the Retain Vigil (Continued from page i) Incorporated, delivered junior class Furnishes Music Going to Bagdad, where he took the jewelry department at the F. and R. Ohio Governor Launches Drive prince of Irak, now the king, in the jewelry on December 11 to those who Lazarus Co. Through the efforts of the South High With South Students plane, Mr. Halliburton felt it incum­ had ordered it on November 17. Alumni Association the annual Alumni Cooperating bent upon him next to take a pair of Football Dance this year was a pleasant The design on the side of the rings is Dr. Thelma Hutchfield '25, a gradu­ Persian princesses riding, himself sitting In connection with Governor George in the spirit of Chistopher Columbus. On ate of Ohio State University who was success. Each member of the football between them. White's drive for safety on Ohio streets squad was presented with two tickets the side of the ring appears his profile appointed assist; operating^ surgeon at After narrating his encounter with the and highways Student Council and Stu­ for this occasion. George McCarthy and ship, in relief, with the numerals headhunters in the interior of Borneo John Hopkins Hospital, Washington D. dent Court placed students in the halls and his orchestra furnished the music, and with the twelve human heads, de­ "19" and "34" beneath them. On the between periods Monday, December 11 and was favorably received by everyone C, has recently returned to Columbus stined to be the jinx of the "Flying top of the ring is a torch superimposed to eliminate confusion and disturbing for the smooth, danceable music he of­ to practice medicine. She was the only Carpet," Mr. Halliburton told of the on an open book, symbolic of the light roughness. fered. lady physician appointed Ito Medical Cen­ Last week students were given an op­ completion of the two-year trip at the of learning. These are surrounded by The Alumni Association hopes to be same airdrome from which they li3d ter, New York. portunity to identify themselves with the the words, "South High School, Co­ able to issue an alumni directory which started. Safety Commission by signing pledge will list the names and addresses of all lumbus, Ohio." Besieged by a mob of autograph cards. The students were asked to pledge South graduates by classes. Letters are The pins have the same top design as DEMOLAY DANCE seekers after their plunder, he neverthe­ themselves to caution at all times in being prepared to be sent to many promi­ the rings, with the guards carrying the December 29 less answered several questions put to using the streets and roads of their com­ nent alumni in order that they may assist numerals, "34." Those who did not SENECA HOTEL him by the OPTIC reporter. Telling him munity. The cards were to be returned in this directory becoming a reality. order their jewelry when the representa­ $1.00 per couple 9:00 to 12:00 counter-signed by parents or guardian. of his popularity here at South, he was tive was here may order it at Harring­ Everybody Invited At the present time the Association is Posters have been placed about the build­ asked whether he consciously writes to ton's, 117 North High Street. working with the OPTIC in the selection ing to incite pupils to better observance youth. of Alumni's Wrho's Who. Mrs. Flor­ •of their pledges. In reply to this he said, "It pleases ence Woodard and Mrs. Louise Pettigrew Students Must Respond me immensely to hear that, but I do not compose the committee selected for this, The hall guards are to suggest to purposely direct my books to young while Daniel Flavin and John Porter rep­ THANK YOU students that they conduct themselves people. It just happens that way. My resent the OPTIC. The persons selected with more regard to the safety of them­ books are 'just Halliburton.'" FOR YOUR FINE ORDER FOR for this feature are chosen with the selves and their associates between utmost care and precision and represent He intimated that his success as an SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL periods in the halls. Any pupil who the highest rank of achievement in their author comes from the fact that he seeks does not respond to suggestion will auto­ CLASS RINGS AND PINS particular field of endeavor. Recently poetical adventures. He began "pushing matically become a Student Court case. a request was given to some of the mem­ a pencil" at about sixteen and "has been Every South graduate will want a Students appointed to be stationed on bers of the faculty who have been at at it ever since." class ring or pin to symbolize his the first floor are listed below: South High a number of years for nom­ connection with South High School. If you haven't ordered Jack Morehead, Paul Gardner, Wilbur inations for Who's Who. These were Joe Cowan '17 is established as a yours you may do so by calling in person on our Workmaster, Robert Smith, Lucille Carl, presented to the committee. physician in Newark. New Jersey. Phyllis Canowitz, Margaret Fornof, Local Agents Lenore Garner, Ella Mae Strohmeier, HARRINGTON & CO. Louise Nungesser, Robert Cooney, Joe All-State Orchestra JOSEPH GAAL'S Murray and Evelyn Ferrell. Has 5 South Players 84 North High Street, Columbus, Ohio FOOD MARKET The following students were appointed Your rings are manufactured by Josten's, Treasure-Craft to serve on the second floor between Five students were chosen from South 1702 Jewelers and Stationery periods : as representatives in the All-State Or­ Parsons Avenue Factories: Chicago, 111.; Owatoma, Minn.; Providence, R. I. Elmer Gall, Russell Snyder, Francis chestra which is to give a concert at Herman, Beulah Flannery, Evelyn Clif­ Memorial Hall, Thursday, December 28, ford, Robert Smith, Eileen Groomes, at 8 :00 p. m. Ella Mae Headlee, Ella Molnor, Mar­ The concert is to be held as part of DICKINSON THURMAN AVENUE garet Fornof, Pete Alloy and Ralph the program of the holiday meeting of F. A. SLOAN Foreman. the Ohio Educational Association. The For Your Last Minute Gifts GARAGE Sixteen Patrol Third Floor students who are to participate are : Frank Big Stock Complete GENERAL AUTO REPAIRING TONSORIAL PARLOR Students selected to preserve order at La Rue, Priscilla La Rue, Charles Shell, FURNITURE-HARDWARE strategic places on the third floor are: Betty Hirt and Robert Moll. STORE Wreck and Towing Service. 1743 Parsons Ave. Marguerite Hamilton, Jeanette Loech- There is no admission charge to the Parsons at Whittier Thurman and Parsons Ave. GA. 0104. ler, Wilma Joos, Betty Pennington, concert and all parents and friends are Geneva Miranda, Geneva Flannery, cordially invited. Beulah Flannery, Betty Scharf, Phyllis MERRY CHRISTMAS! A MERRY CHRISTMAS Moore, Betty Perry, Mae Belle Wilkins, E. L. SCHOTTENSTEIN Greetings! Evelyn Clifford, Halbert Kazee, Jack South High Confectionery TO ALL! Morehead, John Balazs and Arthur Wal- Across From the School AND CO. pole. Light Lunches—Pop CLOTHING AND SHOES HILLS DRUG STORE Candies and School Supplies Open All Day Sunday. Parsons and Whittier. Depression Proves See us after the game. 1887 Parsons Ave. Tonic To Hi-Y Club (Continued from page i) LOVEMAN'S MERRY XMAS BABY BEEF "Why do the boys do this?" was my Christmas Candy. next question. LUNCH Friedland Clothing Co. "Inasmuch as the Hi-Y Clubs are OHIO-MITHOFF OPEN 24 HOURS A DAY fundamentally service units this work Gifts for the entire family. 970 Parsons Ave. MARKET not only gives the boys valuable char­ The South Side merchants 244 E. Main St. acter training by their service to others wish to call to our readers' Fruit Groceries but also carries out the great national attention, the extraordinary purpose of the organization, namely: 'To holiday values which they create, maintain and extend throughout SIEGEL/S the school and community high stand­ have to offer. Those mer­ Zig's Barber Shop ards of Christian character.' " SHOE REBUILDING AND chants are "our" people, a "You know, Ed," volunteered Mr. LAWN MOWER GRINDING group of energetic, up-and- 1580 Parsons Ave. Baldwin, "I think the depression has 1210 Parsons Avenue going business boosters. They made Hi-Y Clubs more popular than MERRY XMAS! ever before because when the boys are At Thurman are the leaders who are do­ broke they have a tendency to associate ing everything possible to more closely with the gang." boost our end of town. Their Mr. Baldwin said that he was in favor SEASON'S GREETINGS ! Virgin wool shelves are loaded with E. J. KOCH of the application of more rigid rules of SUITS and Christmas cheer in the va­ eligibility for Hi-Y clubs. OVERCOATS DAMO'S rious forms of merchandise. Food Market Our Selection of Everything you possibly could GA. 0116—1538 Parsons Ave. CHRISTMAS CARDS MEAT MARKET want can be obtained from WE DELIVER Is Complete 1747 Parsons Ave. your neighborhood merchant. lc to 25c RANKIN DRUG STORE Remember, the time is nar­ 788 Whittier Street rowed down to only two more H. GERKE shopping days until Christ­ Christmas Specials mas. Turkeys—Packer Dressed, 21c-23c lb. South Hig;h Radio Bakery Roasts and Fries, 16c lb. to your measure Young Hens, 15c lb. any mtylm yon want For Last Minute Shopping! Ducks and Geese—Packer Dressed, AT OUR TEMPORARY Nice Assortment of Christmas Cakes Shop LOW PRICES 18c lb. Ask About Our Student Offer Give your orders for those Large We Repair All Makes of Radios. L. J. Dietlin & Co. Pretzels for New Year. HUNTER & SON All Work Guaranteed Splendid Line of Neckwear, 50c-69c We Deliver—GA. 4214 PAUL AUSTIN, Prop. Made in that good old German way. Hand-Embroidered Pillow Cases kllwifiM 7!)c-$1.00 Open from 7 :00 a. m. to 10 :30 p. m. 452 Thurman Ave. Whittier at Jaeger Also Sunday 3&4 Whittier St. Cor. day and High