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Show i ' yjxjv I W 1 2 out of 3 from ' (T sf f I I West! VOL. XII, NO. 6. SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1943. price Five Cents "On Account ofthe War" Darwin Reid crams in a minute of study in Chem during a pause between classes. " ' :i' TT llllMIII Marvin Broomhead works intently in the "woodshop in the intensified manual arts program. War-Conscious Cubs Fill ROTC Classes, New Intensive Courses Administration Seeks to Help Draft-Ag- e Students Prepare; Sound Keynote of Learning Several intensified courses in essential war-tim- e skills, added to the curriculum this semester to teach a full work in year's half that time, have drawn responses from many ' Southerners. Courses that .have been injected into the schedule this year include intensive mathematics, taught by Kenneth Ryan; special physics, in-structed by C. Clinton Allen; aero-nautics. 1 and 2, taught by Alvin Butler; Rapid Combined Type 3 and shorthand, under Miss Ottillie Finster and Miss Martha Shroeder; rapid shorthand 2 with type 4, taught by Miss Gladys Alexander, and a special ROTC course headed i the best thing to happen to men I in this country, Sergeant Redmond began training of boys, athletes as , a whole, who joined the special Company E" first period class. If a boy is drafted with a back-ground of ROTC training, he has a 75 percent better chance to ad-vance and to do more for his coun-try than a boy who has had no Straining," Sergeant Redmond said. "We (the ROTC) give the basic training, which will be far more rigid than before, and if the boys . will take the work seriously, they can really accomplish something. Advance Work Ideas All the teachers stressed the need of focusing the attention of classes on work instead of leisure time and occasional play. They said that too many boys are taking the attitude of "eat, drink, and be merry, for tomorrow we die." They point out that this is entirely the wrong viewpoint. In three special assemblies con-ducted for the boys before the new semester, student body lead-ers expressed their ideas on why more serious thought should be given to subjects now, and Miss Winifred II. Dyer, assistant prin-cipal, said that "we will do al-most anything to stand behind you and give you the things you need to help yourself and your country." Irvin Noall, manual arts su-pervisor, told the youths that "the ones who work and prepare themselves are the ones who will come out on top." All the assemblies carried a theme of learn, and even Lieu-tenant T. L. Crawford, U S N R, who recruited V I candidates, stressed the importance of being prepared. He and other instruc-tors demanded that students should work and learn. Learn physics, learn chem, learn math! by Sergeant Paul D. Redmond. Math Class Includes Review The intensive mathematics course includes a review of algebra 1, 2 and 3, geometry 1 and 2, and an introduction to higher mathe-matics, including trigonometry. This course is intended to qualify the student for strenuous require- ments for those seeking higher po- sitions in the armed forces. Mr. Ryan pointed out that it also would prove useful in many civilian occu-pations. He said that the prin-ciples taught "would aid rapid ad-vancement in civil and army life. There are 40 enrolled in the fifth period class. Special physics is taught fast-er and harder to 48 boys regis- tered in the class. Mr. Allen de-scribed the course as "just plain old physics," but added that the ideas were essential to those wish-ing to be airplane pilots, engineers, or specialists in many branches of the 'armed forces. Aeronautics 'Offered Boys, Girls Offered to both boys and girls, though few girls took advantage of the course, aeronautics has enrolled 210. The class is substituted for auto mechanics. The rapid type and shorthand classes will aid students to be able to take dictation faster and type with, greater proficiency than those in regular classes; ; Advancing the opinion that com-pulsory military training would be Hosts Near Solution To Problems SHAG, SAM Aid Cafeteria Club; West Echoes Plea The alternating of boys at even numbered tables and girls at the odd, had by Friday almost proved the solution to the host-hoste- ss club problem, Dick West, president, announced. ,, Meeting Tuesday, SHAG council members, SAM members, and host and hostesses approved the plan, which was adopted Wednes-day. Besides having boys and girls mixed to insure more careful con-duct at tables, Dean C. Dewey , said that it has provided a more friendly and democratic spirit in the cafeteria. Major duties of the host-hoste- ss club are to check cafeteria tables for refuse during the lunch per-iods and to provide a wholesome spirit and surrounding for those who habitually eat at tables. Frowning on those hosts and hostesses who consider themselves janitors, Dick said that instead they had a chance to be real ex-ecutives and see that others are remided to keep the cafeteria clean. Handling lunch periods are Bueh-la- h Latimer, first; Burton Tingey, second; and Bill Rose, third. Sec- - have charge of each of the five divisions of the cafeteria during each lunch period, are Leah and Loah Osborne, Carl Child, David Lingard, Joel Jensen, Ruth Carlson, Pat Brand-le- y, Bob Bjork, Bud Newman and Betty Holbrook. Also acting as section supervis-ors .are Ernest Poulson, Ida Lee Jensen, Kay Gertino, Donna Carl-son, and Clyde Oliver. Dick announced that the next project would probably be the hanging of posters in the cafeteria. Reiterating his plea, Dick said that "It is our greatest desire to see all Cubs cooperate in our en-deavor to make an even better South high school." ROTC Committees Hop Into Plans for Ball "It's a military secret" became the byword of South's ROTC cadets, who are arranging the twelfth annual cadet hop. Offi-cers of the battalion have announced through Cadet Major Dave McLelland, hop chairman, that the affair is set for March 6. Committees have been formed within the Spots and Diamonds or-ganization and are arranging the ball, which should be the largest social event of the year, McLel-land said. Cadet Captain Roy Marsh is su-pervising boys' gym decorations, Lieutenant Mel Hanson has charge of girls' gym decorations, and Cap-tain Eugene Bennett and Lieuten ant Darwin Reid are in charge of the library. Cadet Captain Junior Frenette is in charge of refreshments; Cap-tains Royal Neilsen and Ross Bird-sai- l, assembly; Captain Frank James, publicity; Lieutenant Mil--, ton Hollstein is in charge of pro-grams, and Major Bill Rose and Lieutenant Colonel Ernest Poulson are in charge of intermission drills. Officers will be required to wear uniforms. 310 and 225 Named Winners of First Semester Stamp Drive centive for the students to pur-chase more war bonds and stamps, was judged by board of control members in conformance with rules laid down by the stamp committee. A new stamp drive was launched January 18, with the beginning of i the new semester, and will continue until June 1, Don said. Rules will be the same as in the first semes-ter. I Advisory classes 310 and 225 'emerged victorious in the first se-mester stamp and bond contest J which ended January 18, according 'to Don Giacoma, chairman of the South high school executive com-imitt- ee and stamp drive chairman. ' With purchases totaling $381.25, 310 walked away with largest total honors, while members of 225 are credited with purchasing more stamps per person, averaging $11.40 for each student. Because the contest ended in a tie, the members of winning rooms will be awarded $1 each instead of the stipulated $2. The contest, originated as an in-- SHAG Intensifies Service Project With the slogan "go without so that they won't have to," the SHAG council Monday will swing into the final and most intensive week of their drive for household items for soldiers to be sent to the U S o. SHAG representatives are col-lecting soap, razor blades, and oth-er articles needed by service men, in the first army benefit project ever staged by the council, presi-dent Julie Spitz announced. Articles collected in home rooms from both boys and girls will be sent to the U S O at the end of the drive Friday, February 5. The outline for next week fol-lows : Monday, hand soap ; Tuesday, pocket editions of books; Wednes-day, shaving cream; Thursday and Friday, collection of articles not( turned in during the other days. Articles collected in home j included razor blades and razors (Gillette or Gem); coat hangers, and hand soap. B of C Abandons Daily Classwork Came the war, and, with the abandoning of other activities, daily meetings of the Board of Control have been cut. Acting upon as suggestion made by President Dee Lowder, the daily confabs have been with-drawn, so that those members eligible for service in the armed forces might fill their schedule with beneficial math and science courses. All members of the board have not withdrawn and meetings are conducted each day by the exec-utive board; that is, those whose programs allow them a free fourth period. PRINCIPALS MEET HERE Twenty-seve- n principals and su-pervisors of Salt Lake andother local high schools and school dis-tricts met and lunched at South high school Thursday. So That the Student Body of South High School May Know ... Herewith the Scribe presents the most overworked, and the least used, of our many fine songs. Use "Blue and White," yes, but also some of the other yells. Learn 'em tonight, Cubs. Least Used For South high glory, won't be trampled down today by any foe, For South high glory, we'll fight you fair, we'll fight you square At any . game you know. And 'ere the sun sets, you'll hear our song of victory. When the whistle blows you know the battle's just begun, And if you don't watch out, we'll have you on the run, For South high glory, the glory of our Most Overworked Blue and White, boys, we're going to win, Fight to the finish, never give in, Rah! Rah! Rah! . You do your best, boys, well do the rest, boys. Fight on to Victory! Ad infinitum. |