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Show September 29, 1941. Page Two SOUTH HIGH SCRIBE - - - -' 111 uv 0an fifty Cotongt -- 1 fCtf J HaTTP Can't fc outh'cribe Published by Students of South High School Salt Lake City, Utah Editor Doris Dibble Business Manager .Burton Arrington Associate Editor . La Rene Carey Social Editor - Joye May Feature Editor Barbara Jean Meakin Sports Editor George Tashima Asso. Business Manager Beth Asbury Asso. Sports Editor Gordon Wilkinson Copy Editor Henry Luke Reporter: Maxine Jensen, Phyllis Kmetzech. News Desk: Marjorie Archibald, Betty Sorenson, Vaughn Bulloush, Connie Kanell, Ruth Larsen. Social Desk: Ruth Lundevall, Esther Carlson, Carol Latimer, June Southworth. Feature Desk: Thelma Urli, Keith Best, Lois Jean Brimley, Gwen Cramer. Sports Desk: Joe Brammer, Constance Kannell, Melvin Hansen. Typists: Eli7abeth Matting'y, Dorothy Bills, Nida Pyptr. Itusinesn Aids: Ruthe Lundevall, Beverleo Astler, Doro-thy Parkinson, .Lorraine Johnson, Maureen Wrigley and Klaine Sax. Head Typist: Geraldine Matthews. Exchange Editor Ray Beddo Circulation Manager Ruth Larscn Faculty Advisor Mr. V. F. Victor Meet the People Jo Ann Squires Here's a blonde and energetic, little ju-nior who hails from Irving high. Not only does she like all sports, but she intends to be a nurse when she gradu-ates. Incidentally, her favorite food is cheeseburgers . Yum, yum, give me some! Dorothy Pittinger In-troducing a sweet little old third year, who has every-thing to make her the swell gal she is. Excellent in Short-hand, and a clever dresser, she is a true friend to everyone. Ralph Beyer Just think! All that talent in one person. He not only holds rank of lieutenant, but has an orches-tra all his own. Expert har-monica player. Likes all the girls. (I hope.) Five feet two with eyes of blue, and, oh, what those eyes can ..do ! That's Marjollette Hughes. Roy Silver This junior is Lynn's little brudder. A foot-ball enthusiast, he also goes for blondes. His favorite dish besides blondes is a nice, big malt. (Too bad, blondes.) Deane Christensen Now here's something you read about but very seldom see. A football and basketball star; a real gentleman, and hand-some. "Ah, gee, Cobina, why-i- s life so tough?" Maxine Shelton A pretty girl who really amounts to something. She is a third year and last year was "Snowball Queen." If you want to know someone swell, meet Maxine. Clinton Barker Third year student. The only thing wrong with him is that he goes steady with someone by the name of Shirley Thomas. Anyway, he is a swell fellow and has plenty of friends. Dear Cubby: weavens behold! What do you think those crazy two legged animals called humans have gone and done now? They have actually quit their summer vacationing to go back to those places of learning where they have to work and work all day Ah, but those distant relatives of ours called the Cubs of South High really know what they're doing when they go to their brain school, because they have as much fun every day as we haveS those mass feeds up in Yellowstone Park. fine day while 1 was snooping around, I was trying my best to slide down these hills they call ramps, 'when I smacked plumb into one of m the prettiest little female humans I have ever seen. She was none other than that cute little junior, Gloria Partridge, who was vice president of the Horace Mann High last year. Her friend, Jeanne Dorrity, wears those things called clothes so smart-lik- e that she looks just like honey and syrup. when the excitement begins at South is when those big brutes start playing that game call-ed football. Sometimes I almost wish I had only two legs, because you should see the way those pretty Southern maids watch those heroes. Darl-ing Edna Lamborn is one of those cuties, and she is out there watching Frank Everett. j)uring the past few weeks I have met so many personalities. Pat Searle is one little Miss everyone likes. She's got something! Another typical Southern girl is that fascinating June Lundgren. It's people like Ann West, Sherma . Lamb, Mary Kilbourne, Russell Mears. Gerry r Ivie, Dee Lowder, Mary Matthews, and looney Louis Owen, that makes South the leading high school. you know, there certainly are a lot of third-ye- ar students running around. That sweet little package called Elaine West is once again stroll-ing through the halls. Don't tell anybody, but it seems to me that I've seen Jack Lowder some-where before. Larue Kynaston, Lloyd Peterson, Joyce Tagg, Margaret Brubaker, Bob Evershed, Betty Figgat, and Mary Hansen look strangely familiar. Nosey Cub. When America Calls When America calls. Will you be ready? When the bearded Statesman steps aside and says, "It's up to you, youngster," can you fill his . place? America, our country, one of the last of the democracies, untained by war, the ramrod, the spirit destined to lead a spoiled world from the deepening pit, faces, alone, the task of releasing the world from the grasp of the timeless, endless greed existing in some men's hearts. "So what?" The young high school student shrugs. Is he right? It seems unimportant to us, but our officials don't live forever. Who will replace them? Perhaps that stout-hearte- d high school halfback would make a brilliant con-gressman, or the uniformed fellow across the isle would make a fast-thinkin- g lawyer. No one real-ly knows, but we all know it is eventually up to us as the youth of America to see this nation through the next half-centu- ry or more. ' This doesn't mean that we must stop all play and do nothing but work, because that isn't what makes a good citizen. Increase the flamboyant life that makes youth the wild, fascinating ad-venture that it is. But don't forget for one min-ute that it is up to us to defend our democratic ideals. Keep that in mind, take care to develop leadership, mental prowess, and self-contr- ol. Then when our glorious United States calls, we will be able to stand toe to toe with the best of them. Students, take advantage of them, make your-self more than a citizen, be an American. Ah, this feminine world! If it isn't one thing it's another. And now it is pigtails. We don't know how the men are taking it, but brightly colored ribbons tied to the ends of braided hair has made a 50-ya- rd dash into the current hairdo of the modern school girl. Two campus cuties named Carmen Amos and Virginia Dyer really introduced the style here at South. Yesterday your roving report-er saw someone dashing down the hall, and turning; to see who the glamor gal was, found it to be Gloria Guyman, looking ever so smart in her fuchsia skirt and sweater topped with a string of pearls, which is absolutely this season. It's rumored that South girls will keep their lily-whi- te hands warm this winter with brilliantly colored "Mop-em- " mittens, and, of course, there are always a few male characters who are al-ways willing to "lend a hand." Have you noticed the absence of those ever-popul- ar saddle shoes? Polished brown mocas-sins and oxfords have taken the lead in this year's Fall Fashion "Helio Day" Dance found Joe Bywater beauing Lois Neilson, who has one of those cute baby coiffures. Hmm, quite a change from the careless shoulder-huggin- g locks. Knitting for the Red Cross, rolling bandages for British re-lief, and writing letters to friends and brothers in camps occupy most of the spare time in the life of the energetic co-e- ds today. Along with the rest of America, they believe that the best "help for the boys' morale is to have fascinating women be-hind them. Your next date dress will be more whimsical than ever. Frills, puffs, spangles and embroidery will contrast with every day wearing apparel. Sequin, gold embroidery, brilliant jewels will decorate this year's evening gown. The best value for V is Vital activity service; Vivacity in so-cial affairs; and Victory in con- - quering the "A's". -- i As I See It Tins column will be used exclusively this year for the purpose of getting the honest opinion of both the feminine and masculine Southerners upon one specific subject. The first subject is: "What I think the oppo-sit- e sex should choose for school wearing apparel in order to look well-dresse- d." Our guest writers are Lois Jean Brimley and Keith Best. To me, a boy has a great ad-vantage over a girl in one re-spect, because if he has but one attractive sweater and a pair of neatly kept and pressed trousers, he can look like a million dollars each day. Nothing looks classier than one of those beige sweaters, or maybe one of those new novelty sweaters with In- - - - i h.u J I " i 1 v - :."r ' - r - ' ' r,.., run,,. dian designs woven into it. A whte shirt under a sweater always points out a well-dresse- d boy. We must mention the handsomely dressed Ii. O. T. C. man. The suit he wears always looks neat, and gives a distinguished look to whomever wears one. And don't think the girls don't notice, because they do. But really, a boy doesn't have to wear a let-terma- n's sweater, or have two or three spots on the shoulder of his R. 0. T. C. outfit to make him popular with the girls. Neatness is the first qual- - ity that is noticed in any boy, and then comes his personality, school spirit both in M....IW.,I I,. sports and scholarship, and his attitude toward all activities. I think the way girls dress at South is all right. The more fads they have, the better, because it breaks up the daily monotony of the school routine. If it weren't for such things of novelty, what a dull world this would be! The things I dislike girls to wear are sandals, solid red dresses, mad-bu- ll lipstick and fingernail polish. To me, I believe most of the boy students at South will agree, girls look most -- attractive in white, whether in formals or every-day dresses. Girls shouldn't try to act to any set pattern. The main thing is for them to be themselves and t not try to put on a front, because sooner or later, that front must collapse and her true self will be revealed. Graduation, Then WJuit? When students graduate from high school two possibilities are usually offered, to begin to work and become self-supporti- or to go to a higher institution of learning to gain a more specific education. Many students feel that certain teachers are too severe in assigning work, and they complain to higher authorities. The teachers are then reprimanded and instructed to change their methods. Our education in high school depends entirely upon the cooperation of the students with the teachers. We come to school to be taught. Why then should we object to the man-ner in which this is being accomplished? When we are forced to accept the responsibilities, to be efficient, to accept tasks, and execute them to the best of their abilities. Surely we, the students, can trust the integ-rity, judgment, and quiding ability of the teach-er'- c and accept their assignments. The reputa-tion of a school is not based solely on its athletic achievements but more upon its scholarly achievements. w,, T. Wool SUITS $4 R 95 supply both Of Flannel - Suede F.n. B . llfff ish and Herringbone II hn m$'r" fy3f Q s expertly tailored new g X,,V fi colors. 'W T1 Girls' Sweaters ggie.-SI.9- 5 lt' Co-e- ds who care'$2i95 - l'CW Li ftL Young Men's LOAFER Coats rflil LillpW'CP? Coamnfodrt AsnI1d (Wroood01lookSsweaters fJSfl'pt QE tjJisJHl f.y.1l V for the class room " fJf'j fl SALT LAKE KNITTING STORE fT 36 - SO. MAIN - 36 J j For South High Glory Athletics is a most popular activity at South High school. The reputation South has estab-lished throughout the state is partially due to our outstanding athletic teams. This year prom-ises to raise South to even greater fame. And why shouldn't it? With three excellent coaches and many brawny fellows who are will-ing to give their "all" for "South High Glory." Here is a challenge to each and every one of you to give your "all" at our athletic contests. Considering the splendid example our own boys are setting, is this challenge unfair? Abso-lutely not! With your unexcelled spirit and the athletes' capabilities, it will be full speed ahead for great-er South High Glory. i |