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STUDENTS'
GUIDE BOOK •
1933 - 1934
Published by
STUDENT CHAMBER of
COMMERCE CLUB
of the
IDA M. FISHER HIGH SCHOOL
IDENTIFICATION CARD
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Table of Contents
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• Addresses ____ _ —_ 43
Attendance and Passes._..___.______—__ 17
Athletics — ____�__—_ 37
Autographs _--------------__—_-- 44
Bell System _—__ 16
Cafeteria Regulations — —_. 23
Calendar __________-- 14
Clubs --- - --------- ----- 24
Conduct Regulations ——�_._ _ • 19
Dedication_ ---_---—_^ 4
Faculty -— ---- 7
Faculty Committees —_ _�_ 40
Printed by Fisher Standing �_—__ — 11
ATLANTIC PRINTERS
Flamingo Park 39
Miami Beach Foreword by Principal._________ 5
`' History and Traditions__ 9
Honor Roll Requirements _ 28
Honors to be Won_.__— ____ 4F
Junior High School Course of Study __ _-.... 29
Library _— ._. 41
Memorandums _ 45
Personnel of District and County School Board12
Physical Education __ _ 37
i Requirements for P. T. A. Honor Banquet —____ 42
School Colors, Songs and Cheers 35
11 School Publications 27
School Usages —____.__ 21
1 Senior High School Course of Study_—__ 31
Staff of Guide Book_—__.. _ 6
Tuition _--- 18
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FOREWORD
Education is more than a question of return of
dollars and cents. It is a question of making you see
Dedication through new eyes the numerous things in your world
about you. With new eyes you find new meaning
in your daily experiences. This is the greatest re-
This book is dedicated to all stu ward education gives you. It is not a money reward
dents of Ida M. Fisher High School but it very naturally makes of you a broad minded,
so that those who attend Fisher sympathetic individual who is much more likely to
may have the aims and purposes gain satisfactory financial rewards than the dull per-
brought before them in a more son who has never seen the educational rainbow.
concrete manner than ever before.
Good citizenship is found upon a strong loyalty to
• Fisher teaches us, guides us, your government. The Ida M. Fisher High School
moulds us, into men and women belongs to you and your classmates and we sincerely
and inspires us with a mighty trust as you read this little handbook that you will
spirit. In return she asks nothing want to do what is requested of you because it is for •
except that we be true to ourselves, the betterment of your school and not because you
that we value honor, honesty, and are forced to meet these rules and regulations.
health above all else. That is the
true spirit and teaching of Fisher. We want you to know that we are indeed happy
We are intrusted to spread this to have you as one of our students and that teachers
message. and principal would like to be your friend as well
as your instructors.
Fisher trusts us; it is not for us
to break faith! JAMES T. WILSON,
Supervising Principal,
Let us live and press onward, Miami Beach Public Schools.
Fisherites!
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HIGH SCHOOL FACULTY
JAMES T. WILSON
Supervising Principal Miami Beach Public Schools
MISS KATIE DEAN
Assistant Supervising Principal
MISS MYRTLE M. MILLER
Assistant High School Principal and Dean of Girls
MRS. BETTY OWEN TAYLOR
Edited by Registrar and Secretary
THE STUDENT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BROWN, MRS. GRACE L. (Florida State College for Women, A.B.)
Subjects: French and Spanish.
Room 308.
Ida M. Fisher High School CROSS, J. ALAN (University of Miami, A. B.)
Subjects: Junior High Science and Mathematics. •
Room 209.
Miami Beach, Florida FOLSOM, MRS. MARIE RIKER (University of Wisconsin, M. A.),
(University Ohio, A. B.).
Subjects: Art.
li Room 210.
FREEMAN, G. CHESTER (Stetson University, B. S.).
Subjects: Physical Education, Coaching Athletics.
Room 109.
GOTTWALD, F. J. (Valparaiso University, B. M.)
Sponsored by Subjects: Industrial Education.
• Room 106 and 108.
MISS CATHERINE PERT HARKNESS, WILLIAM S. (University of Tennessee, B. S.)
Subjects: Mathematics, Director of Athletics.
Room 207.
HILL, MRS. IONE (Converse College, A. B.)
Subject: English.
Room 804.
HILL, MRS. NELLE (Northern Illinois State Teachers College, B.E.)
Subjects: English, Journalism.
Room 201.
HORTON, SARA (University of Miami, A.B.)
Subjects: English, Home Economics.
Room 208.
JAMIESON, MRS. EDNA S. (Barnard College, Columbia University,
A.B., M.A.)
Subjects: Mathematics, General Language.
Room 307.
LITTLE, PIERRE F. (Birmingham Southern College)
L) Subject: Music.
Room—Auditorium.
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MAHONEY, MURIEL (Stetson University,.A.B., M.A.) History and Traditions
Subjects: Dramatics, Public Speaking.'
Room 203. .
McCORMICK, ADDIE M. (Florida State College for Women, B.S.)Subjects: Geography, English. The history of the Miami Beach public school system
Room 211. is almost inseparably linked with the story of the de-
McGUIRE, JOHN C. (University. of Miami. A.B.) velopment of Miami Beach. Both school and city have
Subjects: History, Coaching Athletics.
Room 205. come into being practically within the lifetime of the
MENNEKEN, CARL E. (University of Florida, B.S.) present high school generation, and their beginnings and
Subject: Science.
Room 310. growth afford an interesting study in community and
MENNEKEN, MRS. JESSIE W. (Wesleyan College, A.B.) school achievement.
Subject: Mathematics. In those early days when what was to become one of
Room 303. the world's most beautiful resort centers was evolving
MERRITT, MARY LOUISE (George Peabody College, B.S.)
Subject: English. from a mangrove swamp, it was easily realized by the
Room 202. far-sighted promoters of Miami Beach that the commun.
MILLER, MRS. HELEN (Westminster College, A.B.)
Subject: Latin. ity just coming into existence must—if it be able to hold
Room 302. its visitors and convert them into friends and citizens—
. MILLER. MYRTLE M. (Columbia University, A.B., M.A.) provide a school system adequate for the needs of the day'
Subject: English.
of Girls.h.
Office of Dean E. (University of Miami; A.B.) and elastic enough to permit expansion for the period of
MONTGOMERY, ALMA
Offs. growth that was inevitable. At that time the Dade Coun-
I, Subject: Librarian. ty School Board could not see its way clear, financially,
Room 206.
NEWSOME, MRS. MARY E. ((Columbia University Teachers Col-
lege, B.S.) to make the large investment in land that would be neces-
sary for such a plan. Then it was that Carl Fisher, pio-
Subject: Home Economics. neer and practical visionary (for whose mother the pres-
PERT. CATTHERRINEE (Florida State College for Women, 13.5.)
Room l a2. ent high school is named) advanced the needed-sum for
• Subject: History. the purchase of the ground. This amount, which was
Room 306. later repaid with interest, enabled the Beach school sys-
Subject: Mathematics. get HAROLD H. (Washington College, A.B.) tto a much earlier start than might otherwise
Room 103. have been possible.
SCOTT. MRS. GEORGE W, (University of South Dakota, A.B.)
Subject: Physical Education for Girls. The original nucleus of the present system was a por-
Room 104. tion of what is now the elementary school. This was
TUCKER, MABEL (Judson College, A.B.) planned on the `unit" basis, and it has seen a number of
Subject: Science.
Room 310.
WALDROII, MARGUERITE E. (State Teachers College, Indiana additions to meet the phenomenal growth of the school
population.
Pennsylvania, B.S., Columbia University, M.A.) In the autumn of 1926 the present Ida M. Fisher High
Roo301.Subject: Commercial. school building was under construction, but in the mean-
WARE,Room 3
MARY P. (Bethel College, A.B.) time classes formed and were having their sessions, under
Subject: Spanish. their first principal, Mr. C. C. Carson, in an uncompleted
i WHITE. PHILLIP G. (University of Miami, A.B.)
Room office building on Twenty-third street. On the comple-
Subjects: History, Mathematics. tion of the new school building, classes moved in, quickly
Room 204. organized, and with a minimum of delay, continued the
work.
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Room WILDER,
103.Languages, Study Hall.WILDER, LUCILE (Wesleyan, A.B.) The building, the patio and grounds of the Ida M.
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Fisher High school have occasioned enthusiastic com-
ment from visitors and particularly schoolmen from all . Fisher Maintains High Standing Despite
parts of the country. Both building and grounds reflect
the beauty, the charm and the health-inducing features Unique Problems
associated with and adequate for a semi-tropical setting. •
In 1930 Mr. James T. Wilson became supervising prin- For the benefit of new students and their parents who
cipal of the Beach public schools. may wish to inquire into the standing of the Ida M.
Fisher High school in connection with the recognition
Necessary improvements and changes in the building
are made whenever new needs dictate. The past summer given us by academic organizations and institutions of
has witnessed an almost complete renovation of the build- higher learning, it seems appropriate to add here a word
ing, the making of a large number of improvements and as to the status of the school's academic accomplishments.
the addition of much valuable equipment. In short, noth- Fisher is thoroughly accredited, standing
ing has been spared to add to the comfort, enjoyment gin Class A on
J yment and the state's list, and is a member of the Southern Associ-
opportunities offorded the pupils and to place the Beach ation of Colleges and Secondary Schools. Its graduates
school system farther along the road to becoming one of are doing creditable work in the colleges and universities
the outstanding systems of the United States. of the country. Former Fisher students are representing
Although one of the youngest schools in the state, the us at Harvard, Johns Hopkins, Purdue, the University
Ida M. Fisher High school has already begun to build up of Pennsylvania, Dartmouth, Yale, Annapolis and any
a set of traditions in which are included a number of number of other leading colleges and universities in all
events of annual interest to students and community alike. sections of the United States. They are admitted without
Among these may be noted: examination to any institution where graduates of any
other high schools of the country are so admitted. Stand-
1. Parent-Teacher Association banquet given the senior
• class and students receiving special honors and athletic ardized tests given at frequent intervals in all depart-
letters. ments of the school indicate a high grade of accomplish-
2. Easter breakfast ment for the student body in general.
given by senior class. That the school is able to maintain a consistently high
3. Junior-Senior party to honor the prospective grad- standing seems all the more commendable when one re-
uates. members that with the shifting and .changing student
4. Declamation contest and oratorical competition. personnel, the problems of adjustment are at once unique
and numerous. In past years 46 states and a number of
5. Junior Carnival and coronation of carnival queen. 4 foreign countries were represented in the student body.
6. Baccalaureate sermon and commencement exercises. Pupils come from as far away as Japan, France and the
7. The Senior banquet—a final get-together for the Philippine Islands, and other remote sections, as well as
graduating class. from the four corners of the United States. They may
be with us anywhere from a few days to a few months,
8. Annual operetta given by music department, but in any event, the school endeavors to pick up the
9. Senior class la threads of the instruction they were receiving in their
play given by graduating class. home communities, link them with our own standards and
10. May festival presented by physical education class requirements and return the pupils to their former
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l of Elementary and High school, schools without handicaps resulting from the change. A
better realization of the problems confronting the school
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is gained when one learns that the student body increases
over 240% in the course of the school year.
That the Ida M. Fisher High School has been coping
adequately with these difficulties of adjustment of its
work, constitutes, we believe, an achievement almost
without parallel in the United States. NOTICE
Trustees and County Board Non-Resident Students
For whatever the Ida M. Fisher High School has ac-
complished in the matter of academic achievement and In the past we have been financially able to offer free
,i in having acquired the reputation of being one of the school facilities to our non-resident students, and it is
'South's best equipped and most beautiful schools, no with much regret that we find this year, because of pre-
small share of the credit must be given to the able and vailing financial conditions, we are unable to continue
constructive administrative ability which has character-
ized both the District Board of Trustees and the Dade The Miami Beach
dY County Board of Public Instruction. The present per- public schools find it necessary to
sonnel of these two groups who are cooperating with each charge tuition to non-resident students at the rate of
other, and with parents and teachers to help Fisher work $4.00 a month for pupils from kindergarten to 6th grade
out its still higher destiny is as follows: inclusive, $6.00 a month for pupils in grades '7 to 9 in-
clusive, and $8.00 a month for pupils in grades 10 to 12
inclusive.
Board of Trustees of Miami Beach District This tuition is payable in advance on a monthly basis.
VAN C. KUSSROW, Chairman Exemption from this tuition charge is granted to those
persons owing real estate in school district 14, provided
GROVER S. MORROW taxes areaid in full. Any y person who is permanently
employed in Dade county of the State of Florida, or who
ALPHONSUS L. BOWES t can present conclusive evidence to the Board of Trustees
of School District 14 that he is to be a permanent resi-
dent will be considered for exemption from this tuition
Dade County Board of Public Instruction charge.
H. H. FILER, Chairman
W. H. COMBS
DR. E. W. AYERS
CHARLES M. FISHER, Superintendent •
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Calendar 1933-34 FEBRUARY
1. Cafeteria Dinner. 6. P. T. A. afternoon
2. End of first semester. meeting,
SEPTEMBER 2. 6A Banquet at noon. 16. Preliminary Debating
9A Banquet, evening. Contest.
Il 25. Opening of school. 5. Beginning of second 24. Preliminary One-act
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semester. Play Contest.
OCTOBER MARCH
2. District Academic con- 16. State Academic con-
3. PTA afternoon meet- 13. Football game, Ft. test. test.
ing. Lauderdale, here. i 2. District Declamation 16. S t a t e Declamation
6. P.T.A reception for 20. Football game, Lake
+ teachers. Worth, there, night. contest. contest. •
2. District One-act Play 16. State One-act Play
', 7. Football game, Miami 27. Football game, Edi- contest. contest.
�. High, here. son, here. 6. P. T. A. afternoon 22. Operetta matinee.
' meeting. 23. Operetta.
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NOVEMBER APRIL
3. Football Game, Fort 17. Football game, Ponce 1. Senior Easter Break- 13. Senior Play.
Pierce, here. de Leon, there. fast. 14. Pan American Day.
I, 7. P. T. A. afternoon 17. Three-act play. 3. PTA afternoon meet-
"� meeting. 23. Cafeteria dinner. ing.
10. P. T. A. Bridge, eve- 24. Football game, Fort
ning. Myers, here. MAY
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30. Thanksgiving. 1. PTA afternoon meet- 18. S c h o o 1 Declamation
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ing. contest.
4. Elementary S c h o o l 19. Junior-Senior Party.
DECEMBER May Day Festival. 29. PTA honor banquet.
i 5. P. T. A. afternoon 21. Christmas party. i 10. School Exhibits. 30. Memorial Day.
meeting. 22. School dismissed for JUNE
15. Junior Carnival. Christmas holidays. 1. Class Day exercises. 7. Graduation of Senior
3. Baccalaureate services High.
JANUARY 5. PTA afternoon meet- 8. Junior High School.
ing. graduation.
2. Opening of school aft- 17. P. T. A. Bridge, after- 6. PTA banquet for 6A,
!, ue er Christmas holidays. noon. PTA banquet 2. P. T. A. afternoon 19. One-act plays. 1. q t for 9A,
meeting. evening.
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Bell Schedule Instruction Regarding Passes
SCHOOL YEAR, 1933-1934 In order to facilitate the checking of attendance, a
system of passes has been worked out. The passes, which
8:15—First Bell. 10:36—Warning Bell. are obtainable at the office, are as follows:
8:27—Warning Bell. 10:40—Pass to 3rd hour class.
8:30—Tardy Bell. 10:43—Tardy Bell. ABSENCE
8:40—Pass to 1st hour class. 11:20—Warning Bell.
8:43—Tardy Bell. 11:25—Pass to 4th hour class. On returning to school following an absence, a pupil
9:13—Supervised Study. 11:28—Tardy Bell. should report immediately to his home room teacher so
9:35—Warning Bell. 11:58—Supervised Study. that he may be marked present in that day's attendance
9:40--Pass to 2nd hour class. 12:20—Warning Bell. reports. He then will report to the office where he will
9:43—Tardy Bell. 12:25—Pass to Home Room. secure a WHITE pass which is to be presented to his
10:18—Supervised Study. home room teacher. A written excuse signed by parent
4 or guardian must be presented at the office by the ab-
7th AND 8th GRADES AND SPECIAL CLASSES sentee pupil, not later than the day following his return
to school.
12:30—Pass to Lunch. 1:33—Supervised Study Bell.
12:55—Warning Bell. 1:55—Warning Bell. TARDY CASES
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1:00—Pass to 5th Hour Class. 2:00—Paas to 6th Hour Class.
1:03—Tardy Bell. The tardy pupil must—before reporting to any class
—secure from the office a YELLOW pass. This pass is
9th, 11th AND 12th GRADES to be presented first to the home room teacher in order
10th, that the pupil may not be counted absent on the day's
12:30—Pass to 5th Hour Class. 1:55—Warning Bell. attendance. If the class periods have begun the pupil will
12:33—Tardy Bell. 2:00—Pass to 6th Hour Class. then present the pass to the teacher of the room in
12:66—Warning Bell. 2:03—Tardy Bell, which he is due at that time. Tardiness is excused only
1:00—Pass.to Lunch. 2:33—Supervised Study. when an acceptable excuse properly signed by parent or
1:28—Warning Bell. 2:55—Warning Bell. guardian is submitted the morning following the offense.
1:33—Return to 5th hour class. 3:00—Pass to Home Room. After the final bell has rung marking the beginning of
1:36—Tardy Bell. 3:05—DISMISSAL. , any class period, no pupil can be admitted without a
yellow pass from the office.
DETENTION HALL NOTICE
The PINK pass is used to notify a student to remain
in detention hall following the close of the school day.
Students will be assigned to detention hall for unexcused
absences or unexcused tardiness, or in cases where con-
duct seems to have justified to this office this kind of
penalty. Pupils who refuse to remain in detention hall
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will be suspended from the school at the discretion of the Conduct In Home Room
office. The pupil should report at detention hall on the
day specified. Failure to do so will incur the risk of ad- 1. At the time set for the beginning of school, every
ditional penalty. Tardiness is excused only when an ac- pupil should be in seat ready for the opening exercises.
ceptable excuse properly signed by the parent or guardian 2. Desks should be kept neat and orderly. It is not
is presented to the office. , necessary to say that they should not be disfigured by
knife or pencil.
PERMIT TO BE OUT OF CLASS 3. Students should be eager to cooperate with the
teacher in making the room look as bright and clean as
A BLUE pass is necessary for permission to be out of possible. Do not wait for the teacher to ask you to pick
any regularly scheduled class or club. This must be made happens to litter the floor.
out by the teacher requesting that the student be out of p paper or anythingte-b that on
Consign it to the waste-basket on your own initiative.
a class, and it must have the approval of the office, after 4. Your home room teacher is your particular friend
which the pass is to be left with the teacher from whose and counselor. Consult her when
room the pupil has been excused. All blue passes must youo are in difficulty,
keep
µ be secured before the beginning of the class. If there is thepreshomrve cordialospiritrelatiole with her, do your best to keep
no requesting teacher, the student procures the blue pass home room pleasant.
from the office. NO PUPIL IS PERMITTED TO BE 5. A teacher's desk be ise private property. e. Tamperingaiin
IN THE CORRIDORS AT ANY TIME DURING THE it withor her it should a ors is a asri us offense.
SCHOOL DAY FOR ANY REASON WITHOUT A books or papers is a serious offense.
BLUE PASS. Students passing from room to room, or G. Similarly, the property of your fellow students
to the lavatories should carry a pass. should be scrupulously treated as such. The mere fact
I that you happen to need a pen, pencil, or book does not
h give you the right to appropriate your neighbor's. No
II NO PUPIL IS PERMITTED TO LEAVE THE matter how cheap or insignificant the article may be, if
SCHOOL GROUNDS FOR ANY REASON DURING it does not belong to you, keep away from it. When you
THE SCHOOL DAY WITHOUT HAVING FIRST SE- borrow (which should be very rarely) be sure to have
CURED PERMISSION FROM THE OFFICE. No pupil tnee owner's explicit permission to take the object you
need.
is allowed on the second floor during his lunch period. Conduct In Class Room
SMOKING IS PROHIBITED IN AND AROUND THE 0 1. Be in your seat when the class bell rings to begin
work, stop talking at once; be ready to begin the reci-
SCHOOL BUILDING DURING SCHOOL HOURS AND tation without further sign from the teacher.
IS PUNISHABLE BY SUSPENSION FROM SCHOOL 2. Do not in your eagerness blurt out an answer to
AT THE DISCRETION OF THE OFFICE. the teacher's question. Likewise do not volunteer infor-
mation whenever you happen to be in an expressive
mood. Wait always until you are called on.
3. Be eager to take part in class discussions but do not
show your eagerness by frantic gestures.
1 4. Don't try to acquire popularity by prompting. Be-
sides being a form of petty deceit, whispering an answer
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to a comrade in temporary distress does no good to him, School Usages
and may lead to disaster to you.
5. Don't bluff or rather don't try to bluff. If you are
sure you do not know say so. Evading the issue, or stall- 1. Traffic Regulations in the Building
ing as it is commonly known, wastes the time of the The traffic of the school, under the direction of a facul-
class and is very rarely successful, moreover it demoral- . ty sponsor, is usually handled as a home room project.
izes the pupil that practices this and gives him a repu- These p
tation that in the end discounts his own honest effort. general rules should be kept in mind by all stu-
6. Don't argue with the teacher on questions of dis- dents:
cipline. rf you think the teacher has made a mistake (a) Enter by the rear door of the classroom and leave
(which is possible) talk the matter over with her at the by the front door,
end of the school session. If you are courteous in pre-
senting
, Provided there are two doors.
your case, and incidently if you are in the right, (b) When passing through the corridors keep to the
I the chances are the teacher will acknowledge her error. right hand side. If this is done and visiting in the cor-
il 7. It must be perfectly plain to every one that private ridors is stopped, there is no reason for tardiness to an
11 conversation during class time is an offense against the class. y
1 class as well as teacher. Side remarks, important cora-
1 ments upon other students, boisterous laughter at mis- (c) Do not run through the corridors and do not cut
takes, anything in fact that interrupts the flow of regu-
lar class business, should be carefully avoided. corners on the lower floor by passing through the patio.
;, 8. Chewing gum is a sport that should not be prac- (d) In case of fire or a fire drill, keep cool and march
1 ticed in school or, for that matter, in any public place. out in line. Posted in'each classroom is a bulletin giving
,i 9. It is hard I will admit, especially for younger boys the door and steps that the class should use if the fire
and girls to sit still at a desk for 60 consecutive minutes signal is given.
Self control is necessary to overcome the natural ten-
dency to fidget, to lapse into day dreams, to lose track of 2. Bulletin Boards .
affairs. Make a real effort to follow the discussion in
all its windings; in that way you will forget about your All kinds of notices of general interest to pupils, club
restlessness. meetings, athletic reports, contest rules, new books in
10. Remember that if you have to exercise patience library, honor rolls, programs, assemblies, lost and found,
and self-restraint, the teacher has to draw on her re-
/ school publicity are announced on the bulletin boards
serve a hundred fold more than you. So if by chance you 0 which are placed in the corridors. The locked boards are
are pulled up more sharply than you think you deserve, t in charge of a faculty sponsor, to whom all must refer
' don't imagine the teacher has a grudge against you. for the keys and as to what is posted on the boards.
She is human like the rest of the world. Be charitable.
If you are the object of rebuke, take it cheerfully, and 4 3. The Telephone
then forget and forgive. P
11. The end of the period bell is not the signal for an The telephone (5-1784) is to be used only
instantaneous uprising and head-long departure. It is a yin cases extreme necessity and NOT FOR SOCIAL CALLS. of
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I Wait for her permission to leave. charge of five cents for each telephone call will be made
12. Hand in your assignments on time. if call is not approved by office.
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4. Fire Drills Cafeteria Suggestions
Signal: Ringing of special fire gong. Notices are post-
ed in each homeroom as to the order of passing down the 1. As the cafeteria is not operated for profit no charge
stairs. Pupils pass quickly, quietly, stand in position accounts are permitted.
without talking and return at the sound of the gong.
5. Working in Cafeteria 2. Report to lunch period class and leave books there.
!'. A special permit must be obtained from the school 13. By running you incur the risk of being sent back
authorities to work in the cafeteria. to your room.
6. Employment Bureau
4. Line up and buy food in turn.
Students may register for employment in the office
or see Miss Myrtle Miller in office of dean. 5. Keep an orderly line while buying food.
7. Extra-Curricular Activities 6. Buy food for yourself only.
a. Home room.
7. Do not reserve seats at tables by tipping chairs—
b: Clubs. this is a dangerous practice.
c. Assemblies.
8. Remain seated while eating.
d. Social Functions.
e. Student Council. 9. Positively no food must be carried from cafeteria.
f. School Improvement Association. The Parent-Teach-
er Association assists with the decoration of the cafe- 10. Carry tray with all cups, milk bottles and paper
teria and auditorium when entertainments are given. napkins to the tray window and draw chair close to table.
8. Assembly 11. No one allowed on second or third floor during
General assembly is held in the auditorium every Fri- lunch hour.
day, third period. The bell system for passing to assem-
bly is as follows: One bell is the signal for the first and
second floor to pass, two bells for the third floor to pass.
Students are asked to maintain silence throughout the
program and conduct themselves in a manner appropriate
to a public gathering.
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Clubs 5. HOUSEHOLD ARTS
Purpose: To foster interest in Home Economics to
MR. HAROLD RASH develop leadership and sense of responsibility, to
provide pleasure and experience of 'social meetings
Director of Extra-Curricula Activities and to work for the best in girlhood. Sponsor, Mrs.
Newsome.
1. HI-Y (Boys) Program:::
Purpose: To promote and maintain throughout 6. GIRLS GLEE CLUB
the school and community high standards of Chris- The purpose of the Glee club is the improvement
tian character. Sponsor, Mr. Rash. of the emotional, mental and physical side. And for
Program: Open to Senior High School boys. the appreciation of the representative of vocal com-
positions. Sponsor, Mr. Little.
{ 2. PEP 7. VOCATIONAL CLUB
i Purpose: Study of vocations; problems of a prat-
Purpose: To increase spirit of cooperation among tical guidance value; elements entering into selection
students; to arouse enthusiasm in sport activities.
� i • of a vocation adaptible to needs, requirements and at-
Sponsor,I Sponsor, •Mrs. Scott. tainments of the individual. Help given in vocational •
Program: Appearance at games. (For girls only.) guidance. Sponsor, F. J. Gottwald, jr.
1 3. SPANISH 8. ART
i Purpose: To promote an interest in arts and
Purpose: To give a broad view of the life and crafts. Sponsor, Mrs. Folsom.
language of the Spanish people and to promote good Program: Drawing, painting, making jewelry,
I will toward foreign nations. The Spanish club will tooling leather, etc.
` " also publish a Spanish paper, "El Mundito." Spon-
I sor, Mrs. Ware. 9. COLLECTING
Program: Spanish songs, games and plays a•
re Purpose: To collect stamps, coins, match covers,
featured. (Open to members of Spanish class only.) air mail covers, relics, and other types of interesting
articles and to extend the knowledge and enjoyment
of the student in that field. Sponsor, Mr. White.
4. STUDENT COUNCIL I Program: .Collecting, exchanging, and studying
Purpose To assist through co-operative effort in articles collected and reading reports of special in-
working out helpful social relationship in school ac- terest to students.
tivities and civic problems. Sponsor, Mr. Rash. 10. DRAMATIC (Jr.)
Program: Discuss and decide problems about school Purpose: To create appreciation for junior dra-
, 1 affairs. (Composed of officers elected by the student matics and to develop talents along this line. Spon-
body each semester and of homeroom• presidents sor, Miss Waldron.
chosen by the homerooms.) Program: Give one-act plays and short skits.
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11. DRAMATIC (Sr.) Publications
Purpose: To teach the art of acting and the more BEACH BREEZE
technical side of dramatics. Sponsor, Miss Mahoney.
Program: Stage plays and present other programs. The Beach Breeze, the school newspaper, is a project
of the journalism class.
12. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE It gives members of the class practical experience in
Purpose: To developschool loyalty. newswriting, improves their command of the English
Sponsor,urMiss Pert. pride and to alt language, and offers them, through the medium of the
interview, contact with many of the interesting people
Program: Publish the Student's Guide Book each who visit Florida each year.
year. It informs students and
patrons of what the school is
• doing and helps the visiting students to adjust them-
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To develop girls' interest in the home. Sponsor, EL MUNDITO
Miss Horton. The "El Mundito" is published by the members of the
Program is planned by Four H county agent. Spanish club under the sponsorship of Mrs. Mary P. '
Sponsors sale of used books. Ware, and is written entirely in Spanish. It appears
once a month and contains various items of school inter-
,.i I 14. GIRL RESERVES est, such as current school activities, sports, editorials,
.'i i , Purpose: To create and extend a spirit of friend- a page of puzzles and pastimes, and also a "romp cabeza"
1 ship and service among the girls of Ida M. Fisher (break your head) or crossword puzzle. The "El Mun-
High School, and to help each girl find and give the dito" or "Little World" is illustrated and has an attrac-
tive cover design. It receives and publishes letters from
best at home, in the school, and in the world. Spon-
sor, Miss Tucker. various Spanish speaking countries. Copies of the maga-
zine are sent to these countries and are received there
Program: Dramatics, handicraft, having good
, and riding hob-
ANNUAL great pleasure and interest.
• times doing something worth while
bies.
ANNUAL
15. GLEE (Boys) "The Typhoon," year book, aims to give in writing,
picture, and humorous sketches the events of the year
—scholastic and personal—students and faculty. The ad-
Purpose: To promote an interest in music and to
develop voices. Sponsor, Mr. Little. vertising section adds to the local interest and materially
helps in financing. The staff is composed of members of
Program: Learn vocal selections; help represent
the school in various music events. the senior and junior classes.
Other clubs may be organized at the request of students. STUDENTS' GUIDE BOOK
Information about all phases of school activity has
been gathered together by the Chamber of Commerce, a
The above sponsors are subject to change.
student organization, in the Students' Guide Book. It
aims to serve as a medium of information about the Ida
M. Fisher High School, to the student body, faculty and
parents.
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Program of Studies, Junior High School
This Program is Based on Six Sixty-Minute Periods Per Day
SEVENTH GRADE .
FIRST SEMESTER SECOND SEMESTER
Periods Periods
REQUIRED Weekly REQUIRED Weekly
English ..... 6 English 6
Honor ROILS Mathematics _._.._.........__— 5 Mathematics _....._--__ 5
f Social Study. Social Study,
Geography .-...._------------..._.. 6 Geography _
(With history enrichment) (With history enrichment) 6
HIGH HONOR ROLL Science, Sc
Health. Sanitation 3 Health, Physiology _3
To be on the high honor roll, a student can have no Physical Education ...._....__._ 2 Physical Education _.......__— 2
arts and Crafts .._.._....__.-_ 1 Arts and Crafts ..__...-_.-_ 1
` grade below 90%. • Music 1 Music ....--------.__ 1 •
Public Speaking __._._......— 1 Public Speaking ______ 1
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. Clubs _.._.---_...._..... 1 "Clubs ..-------._.......----_.—_._ 1
:•!i HONOR ROLL Assembly .... 1 Assembly _— _3
Home Room 1 Home Room 1
From the 9th through the 12th grades, pupils must Home Economics (girls) Home'Economics (girls) -
or Manual Training (boys) 2 or Manual Training (boys)..._. 2
,1 have no grade below 90% in three subjects to which they Study Period -...-__.__.__ 2 Study Period _ _ ..__. 2
;3; report five hours a week, and no grade in any subject Total --_._.____-.__._80 Total ...._......__
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below 80%.
EIGHTH GRADE
FIRST SEMESTER SECOND SEMESTER
In the 7th and 8th grades, they must have no grade Periods Periods
below 90% in three major subjects which are (1) in the REQUIRED Weekly REQUIRED Weekly
) 7thgrade: English, mathematics, MathEnglieh _-- 6 MathEngliematics
_.......-..._._. 6
$ , and sanl- Mathematics _ 6 Mathematics _.�.,_ � 6
tation or physiology; and (2) in the 8th grade: English, Social Study, _ _._ Social study, --
mathematics, history and agriculture. U. S. History—._._..._......_-_--_ 4 U. S. History_.___.______ 4
(With geography enrichment' (With geography enrichment)
Science, Science,
7th and 8th grade students can have no grade below Agriculture ..._ 3 Agriculture _ 8
80%. Physical Education .._.._—.__.. 2 Physical Education _.._..__._ 2
Librar Instruction .-_. 1 Library Instruction ---._ 1
.Only pupils who have an average of 90% or more in clubs bly ..-"" " — --._._ 1 Assembly _-_ _ 1
attendance and in deportment are eligible for the above Home Room -.._._..._--_..---..-_......__..
_._._._..__ 1 Home Room _.._.-....... 1
honor rolls. Arta and Crafts ...._.._.._.._..___ 1 Total — 23
Music _ 1 Every pupil must choose seven
Public Speaking______..._ .._ 1 periods from the following:
Each day absent counts 5% off on attendance; each
Practical Arts, ELECTIVES:
tardy counts 1%% off on attendance. Home Economics. General Language ............_. 5
Manual Training, or Arts and Crafts____—____._ 2
Mechanical Drafting -_—... 2 —'
Clubs -- 1
Total ._...___._.._..--.__.80 Public Speaking __._ _.__._ 2
Practical Arts,
Home Economics,
Manual Training, or
Mechanical Drafting .. ... 2
Total --------.-....._.....__.___..30
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NINTH GRADE
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FIRST SEMESTER SECOND SEMESTER Senior High School
Periods REQUIRED - Weekly ,
REQUIRED Weekly Periods
English 9 5 English 9 .. 5 ANNOUNCEMENT FOR 1933-1934
Mathematics Mathematics 1
Algebra 9 or Algebra 9 or + Program of Studies for the Four-Year High Schools of Florida
Business Arithmetic __.._ 6 Business Arithmetic _______ 5 (Based on an Eight-Year Elementary School)
Physical Education .- 2 Physical Education _____._. 2
,I Assembly -- 1 Assembly .__---.._-- 1
Clubs '.............__.._..--..__........_ 1 Clubs ...._._._.-_.�_.»..__. 1 Freshman (9th) Year Junior (11th) Year
Home Room ________.....- 1 Home Room ..__..._.--. 1
- - Required: Required:
15 15 1. English. 1. English.
2. Mathematics. Three to be chosen:
Every pupil must choose fifteen Every pupil must choose fifteen Two to be chosen: 1. Social Study. i
iI periods from the following: periods from the following: 1. Social Study. 2. Chemistry, Physics or Biology
ELECTIVES: ELECTIVES: 2. General Science. 3. Foreign Language.
Social Study 3. Foreign Language. 4. Mathematics.
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Our Community Lite, 9B-_ 5 Social Study 5. Practical Arts.
Latin 9 ----..__._- 5 Planning a Career, 9A......_.... 5 G. Fine Arts.
Spanish 9 ._M____-.._-___... 5 Latin 9 ..._.._. __ --__ 5 Sophomore (10th) Year
Y French 9 ._.._...__-._......._..___5 Spanish 9 _T.__�___._ 6
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1 English 9 __.._.-._._...._.__._5 French 9 .-_ ._-.__ 5 Required: Senior (12th) Year
General Science 9 -..__-._. 5 General Science 9 .._...._. . 5 1. English.
Art --.-.-.--.-.--.•--•-_-- --- 2 Art ----.----.._._....w__. 2 Three to be chosen: 1. English.
,+I i Music _ _..._. ._._ 2 Music ...............___________ 2 1. Biology. Three to be chosen:
Public Speaking _______ 2 Public Speaking __________ 2 2. Foreign Language. 1. Social Study.
r Home Economics 9, Home Economics 9, 3. Mathematics. 2. Physics or Chemistry.
' Manual Training 9, Manual Training 9, 4. Practical Arts. 3. Foreign Language.
Mechanical Drafting 9 5 Mechanical Drafting 9 5 ' 5. Fine Arts. 4. Mathematics.
Study Period 1 Study Period 1 6. Practical Arts.
G. Fine Arts.
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REQUIRED OF ALL PUPILS
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1. Four units of English.
1. One unit-one year's work in a 6 hour subject. 2. One unit of Mathematics. (Not Commercial Arithmetic.)
t' One credit-one semester's work in a 5 hour subject. 3. Two units of the social studies, at least one of which shall be
2 credits-one unit. American History and Civics.
4. One unit of Science (either General Science in the Freshman or
r 2. Not more than four subjects, each of which has the value of Biology in the Sophomore or Junior year.)
3 unit (one credit) for a semester's work, may be taken in either 5. One unit of Home Economics (girls).
, semester of the NINTH grade. Additional subjects of smaller frac- 33 6. A total of sixteen units four of which must be in the 9th year.
tion unit value, however, may be elected. 7. Physical training each year in addition to the 16 units.
3. No pupil in the Junior High School will be allowed to take more 8. If a Foreign Language is chosen as an elective, credit for less
I than one foreign language. 1 than two years will not be counted toward graduation.
4. Each sixty-minute period is divided into 30 minutes for recitation i9. To be assured of the Principals recommendation to college, an
I , and assignment and 30 minutes for supervised study. average grade of 85% must be made.
6. To be eligible for graduation from Junior High School a student --
i, must have earned 4 units or 8 credits of required ninth grade work. •
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Subjects Offered and Unit Value Subjects Offered and Unit Value
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
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ENGLISH French 10, 1 year-open to Sophs., Juniors and Seniors.._...__..-....1 unit
English 9, Comp. and Rhet, 1 year
to Freshmen _....1 unit Spanish 9, Beginners, 1 year-open to all .-..._ _.._...._.._._1 unit
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English 10, Comp. and Rhet, 1 yr.-open to Sophomores.._.__iunit Spanish 10, 1 year-open to Sophs., Juniors and Seniors..__._.-1 unit
English 11, Amer, Liter., 1 year.-open to Juniors._.._-_.__..._.-_1 unit
English 12, Eng. Literature, 1 year.-open to Seniors_.._._..._....._.1 unit ` SCIENCE
Journalism 12, 1 yr.--open to Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors 1 unit 9
Public Speaking, Dramatics, 1 yr.-open to Sophs., Jrs., Srs.__ 1 unit General Science 9, daily, 1 year-open to Freshmen ___..1 unit
i' Debating, Biology 10, 1 year-open to Sophs., Juniors and Seniors_-___.1 unit
I� Public Speaking,
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1 yr.-open to Sophs., Jrs., Sra...........1 unit -1 unit
Chemistry 11, 1 year-open to Juniors and Seniors._... __ _..._.
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1 _. .Physics 12, 1 year-open to Juniors and Seniors......_-..._........__.._..1 unit
-i• ' SUCIAL STUDIES
History 10, Epochs of World Progress (Ancient, Medieval, Modern) COMMERCIAL SUBJECTS
1 yr.-open to all._..._....._...--.......-........-.... _........__.._____--._1 unit
History 12, American, } yr.-open to Seniors }unit Bookkeeping 11, 1 year-open to Juniors and Seniors.........-_...._..1 unit
World History, 1 year-open to all_.___..__-- _..-....1 unit Shorthand 11, 1 year-open to Juniors and Seniors_...._-_._-_..1 unit
M Civics, } year-open to Seniors - _....}unit Typewriting 11, 1 year-open to Juniors and Seniors.-......---.-.._3 unit
Civics, 1 year-open to Freshmen...._................_._ _-._.-...._.....__1 unit Commercial Law. } year-open to Juniors and Seniors__.-___}unit
Business English 11, } year-open to Juniors and Seniors._......_.}unit
Business Arithmetic 9, 1 year-open to Sophs., Juniors, Srs.........1 unit
I MATHEMATICS
'1 Algebra 9, 1 year--open to all _.1 unit i PRACTICAL ARTS
Algebra 11, Intermediate, }year-open to Juniors and Seniors }unit
Algebra 12, Advanced, }year-open to Juniors and Seniors......._ 3 unit Mechanical Drawing 9, 1 year-open to all____________-__t unit
Geometry 10. Plane, 1 year-open to Sophs., Jrs. and Srs 1 unit --- -
Mechanical Drawing 10, 1 year-open to all._.._-_.-. t unit
Geometry 12, Solid, 3 year-open to Juniors and Seniors...._..._ }unit _--.. unit
Architectural Drawing 11, 1 year-open to all _ .-3
Trigonometry 12, Plane, } year-open to Juniors and Seniors_..._}unit
Home Economics 10, 1 year-open to all.._ _ ____...._._....1 unit
Home Economics 11, 1 year-open to Sophs., Jrs. and Ste 1 unit
FOREIGN LANGUAGE FINE ARTS
Latin 9, Beginners, 1 year-open to all 1 unit Orchestra (daily) 1 year-open to all-___-.._...__ __---}unit
Latin 10, Caesar, 1 year-open to Sophs, Jrs. and Srs........_..._....1 unit 'Chorus, 1 year-open to all._....._.._.._- E unit
V I Latin 11, Cicero, 1 year-open to Juniors and Seniors.__._......_....1 unitunit
Art, 1 year-open to all.-------._...----..^-._...--^---�..-_.
Latin 12, Virgil, 1 year-open to Juniors and Seniors_-._.___....1 unit
Art, daily, advanced, 1 year-open to Sophs., Jr.., Srs.._._........__}unit
French 9, Beginners, 1 year-open to all._.__......_.-....._._....._._....1 unit *Not counted for graduation.
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BLACK AND GOLD
This High School will offer us many of the subjects listed hereon as
possible.
1. If a student wishes to enter college he should, by all means, Songs
select his college before choosing a course of study. He should decide FISHER SCHOOL SONG II
upon his line of work, select the college, and consult its catalogue. Fisher High School, Give them a cheer so theyll know
2. Practically all engineering colleges demand four years of mathe- Our dear old Fisher High; we're here
Alma Mater, your praises mount Rah! Rah I Fisher High
malice. the sky. In work or play we'll win the day
3. Absolutely no student will be graduated unless he has completed Pledge allegiance faithful, loyal Rah! Rah!! Fisher High.
his sixteen (16) required credits and has a total of 32 credits. Girls ever true, Now let's go and show them what
With our love for you we'll try we know
must have two (2) credits of Home Economics included in the thirty-
our best to do.
two.
Oh Fisher High School (Repeat Part I)
• 4. No credit is allowed toward graduation for a Foreign Language•
Our Alma Mater dear,
unless four (4) credits are completed. We will hail you with many a
'{ cheer
5. Not more than eight (8) credits of Social Science will be allowed Through all our days
toward graduation. We will sing thy praise
i Our Alma Mater—Fisher High.
: � 6. Twenty-four of the thirty-two credits required for graduation
must be done in the 10th, 11th and 12th grades. t
(NOTE: Two credits are equal to one unit. A unit represents a ` Cheers
school year's work in a subject to which a minimum of five daily 1.
recitation periods are given a week.) T—E—A—M - - - - Yeah Teamm!
T—E A—M - - - - Yeah—Teamm!
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7. "No standard high school shall accept work done in a non-stand- Fight em - - - Fight em - - - Fight em
and or non-accredited secondary school. Pupils from such schools be-
fore being admitted to any standard high school must pass satisfactory 2.
written examinations in the subjects in which they apply for high RAH RAH RAH RAH RAH
school credit. The examination must be conducted by the principal RAH RAH RAH RAH RAH
and pupil's papers must be filed in the principal's office, together RAH RAH RAH RAH RAH
with the questions on which the examination was based."—(Standards Team I Team! Team!
and Programs of Studies for Florida High Schools.)
3.
li i Summer School Work and Work Done Under YEAH YEAH YEAH
I Private Instruction
4.
"Subjects not previously studied in a standard secondary school F—I--S—H—E—R Fisher High
under standard conditions must not be accepted for credit in any F—I—S—H—E—R— - Fisher High
standard high school. The time requirements as given in the defini-
tion of a high school unit (120 60-minute hours), should be rigidly F—I—S—H—E—R Fisher High
adhered to in all cases. If a school operates a summer session it 'I YEAH FISHER
' should be recognized by the school authorities and should be organized I
and operated on the same basis as is the regular school tern) for 5. 6.
those pupils who are attempting to earn credit in subjects that have RAH! RAH! RAH! RAH! Fisher High Come on BLACK!
i not been previously studied. WORK DONE UNDER PRIVATE IN- I RAH! RAH! RAH! RAH! Fisher High Come on GOLD!
p( STRUCTION SHOULD NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR CRDDIT UNDER RAH! RAH! RAH 1 RAH! Fisher High Come on FISHER I
1 ANY'CIRCUMSTANCES."—(Reprints from "Standards and Progrmas YEAH - - - FISHER Knock em cold!
of Studies for Florida High Schools.")
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7. 14. Physical Education
Hit em high Fisher will shine tonight
Hit em low Fisher will shine
Come on Fisher Fisher will shine tonight The Ida M. Fisher High
LET'S GO! I I I I All down the line. g School boasts one of the best
,. Fisher will shine tonight organized and supervised health and physical education
Fisher will shine
s. departments in the state. It consists of three divisions
When the sun goes down which are coordinated for the physical welfare of the
And the moon comes up p y
With a VE VI, pU-
�' With a VE VO, Fisher will shine. pil, the teacher and the community, namely, health serv-
With a VE VI VE VO VUM ice, health instruction and health activities.
,' It's just as plain as plain can be
I- We got old (..__.._......) up a tree. 16. Health service connotes the activities of the medical
With a VE VI When Fisher High School Boys examiner, nurse, dentist, occulist and nutrition expert.
with •
a VE VO all fall in line The sanitation of school, lighting, heating, ventilation,
With a VE VI VE VO VUMI
We're gonna win that ball game water supply—all are included here.
every time. Health instruction includes teachingand inculcation of
9. We're gonna yell and yell and health habits as the
yell, yell, yell y pertain to hygiene, first aid, and
Ash can! Tin can! For For the F-I-S-H-E-R high school problems of community.
Who can! We can I body else can! We're gonna fight, fight, fight Health activities include all physical education activi-
YEAH - - - FISHER! for every yard ties such as marching, running, dancing,We'll circle round and hit that etc., as they appeal to the pupil's games, athletics,
10. line right hard
interest and are super-
We're gonna roll vised for his physical well-being.
And gotget'agocart;g`o-g t as hack
RAH! the sod
(on the RAH! i Our athletic program divides itself naturally into two
(Tune: Washington Lee Swing) i phases: the teaching program and the coaching program.
11. The latter usually considers those students who elect an
ls. after-school activity and who come out to practice with
Oh, whoop'er up, and whoop'er
the hope of making the team. The teaching program is
And whoop'er up some more. CHEER, sots. CHEER concerned with those in regular physical education classes
Fisher High is a school that we (Tune: "Hot Time") who have not the ability or skill to play a highly organ-
,, Fisher Cheer boys, cheer, old Fisher has
,I do adore. the ball ized game. They learn the elements leadingupto a sea-
1
She's such a peach, she's won ourRahHah
hearts, Who
take a fall, now won't sonal sport through progressive games, technique, relays,
She surely plays the game. (For When We) and skill tests.
She is not rough,she is not tough I Hit their line, they'll have no Thus when a student later has the opportunity to play
But she gets there just the same. line at all. on a team he has a fair knowledge of the fundamentals
Therell be a hot time in Fisher needed for success. In this wayit isevery
12. tonight. (Repeat). student to enjoy some activit B such possiblea for
Ring around a tin can, Y• y program of
activities related to the student's after-school life and
Monkey up a tree, 1?• suitable activity, and at the same time we are endeavor-
We're gonna win the cups,
One—two—three!
Fisher High School, Hail!Fisher High School, Hail! proper ro e
Ing to teach him the r way t0 live,
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Is. The High School best of all the Both boys and girls are required to include two periods
rest, a week of physical education in their school program.
1 OUTEAM!A TEAM!
P Her praises never rail—oht Here they are taught by competent instructors, and the
fundamentals of all kinds of
T-E.E-A-M TEAM! (Repeat) games are learned. Pupils
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' are also taught the proper care of their bodies. Many BASEBALL
of the students who have learned their fundamentals
through physical education classes have developed into Fisher High School in the past has developed some
j varsity athletes and have brought great credit to their outstanding high school baseball players. Our baseball
school. team is handicapped in that so large a number of our
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FOOTBALL athletes return early to their northern homes.
Football forms, at Fisher, one of the major sports, and FLAMINGO PARK
the inter-class and interscholastic contests in this phase
of athletic activity constitute one of the most interesting No mention of the athletic program of the Ida M.
and colorful portions of the school's athletic program. Fisher High School would be complete without an ac-
Eligibility to the team is governed, of course, by the knowledgement of the invaluable aid given the school by
usual high school athletics participation rules. the City of Miami Beach through its recreation depart-
ent. In Flamingo Park, the city's picturesque forty-five
ment.
are many difficulties in building up a good foot- acre athletic field, unusual opportunities are made avail-
ball team because of the almost continuously changing able for the people of the Beach, and special aid and co-
student body. operation are given by the department's large and capable
Fisher High School is competent in having gossibly the staff to the pupils of the Beach public schools.
most competent coaching personnel in any Southern high
l' school. In the past the sc000l has been successful with A wide variety of sports are found here such as dia..
ithis major sport. mond ball, speedball, baseball, field hockey, basketball,
and shuffleboard. The intra-mural sports are speedball,
f BASKETBALL diamondball and basketball in which the students par-
ticipate twice a week.
Fisher High School basketball teams have always been
outstanding for their clean sportsmanship and skill in The park staff cooperates in every way with our own
11' this popular sport. athletic coaches and its sponsors, in connection with the
school, an unusually comprehensive sports program. In-
TENNIS terclass contests are conducted here and the fine points
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of the various games are taught. Teams are formed and
Fisher High School's tennis teams have won most of thus offer the student ample opportunity for actual corn-
' their matches with other teams. On several occasions petition. Prizes, medals, certificates and other forms of
the tennis teams have been able to enter state meets and recognition repay the student for his time and effort.
have a most creditable record. Students are urged to make an ever wider use of the
splendid facilities which are offered them through the
WRESTLING recreation department of the City of Miami Beach.
There is a movement on foot to secure athletic letters s
i for students outstanding in this sport. This is one of
f , the newest sports introduced in the school and has al-
ready proved decidedly popular.
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SOCIAL COMMITTEE Four medals are awarded each year for declamation
The following members of the faculty will regulate all social funs- by Mr. S. Grover Morrow, Mr. Van C. Kussrow, Mr. Al-
tions, have charge of appointing ushers at school entertainments and phonsus L. Bowes and Mr. Louis F. Snedigar.
attend to the sale of tickets on the night of the performance:
MISS MYRTLE MILLER MRS. HELEN MILLER A medal is awarded by the American Legion to the
MISS MABLE TUCKER MR. HAROLD RASH best all-around boy and the best all-around girl in the
MISS MARGUERITE E. WALDRON ninth grade.
ATHLETIC COUNCIL The Legion also awards a medal to the most outstand-
.{ The purpose of this council is to determine the policy and regulate ing boy and girl in art.
i the finances and business side of inter-scholastic athletics:
HAROLD RASH PETER WHITE The Woman's Club also awards a cash prize in art.
Director of extra-curricular Coach
activities. The Spanish Club awards a medal for scholarship in
F. J. GOTTWALD Spanish and the best theme on Cervantes.
WILLIAM HARKNESS Faculty Manager
Director of Athletics Athletic honor roll plaque to include each year's best
CHET FREEMAN JOHNC CMoach
athlete presented by Mayor Val C. Cleary of Miami Beach.
Coach
FRED MUHLEMAN Many outstanding scholarships have been won by
MRS. THERESA SCOTT President Student Council
Director of Girls' Athletics Fisher High School students.
(Other student representatives to be elected for this council)
TYPHOON COMMITTEE •L
MRS. JESSIE MENNEKEN MRS. IONE HILL Library
MISS MYRTLE MILLER MRS. MARIE) FOLSOM
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CARNIVAL COMMITTEE One of the most valuable assets of the Ida M. Fisher
MRS. GRACE L. BROWN MRS. MARY P. WARE High School is its library, which is under the supervision
MISS CATHERINE PERT CARL J. MENNEKEN of Miss Alma Montgomery, a most competent and highly
BEACH BREEZE trained librarian.
MRS. NELLE HILL MRS. GRACE L. BROWN
MISS MARY MERRITT Each year approximately one dollar per pupil is spent
in keeping this library modern and up-to-date with new
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CONTEST COMMITTEE books on fiction, science, history, travel, art, literature,
MISS MURIEL MAHONEY MRS. MARIE FOLSOM etc.
MRS. MARY NEWSOMD F. J. GOTTWALD
1 CAFETERIA AND PLAYGROUND COMMITTEE
MISS SARA HORTON MRS. EDNA S. JAMIESON
MISS ADDIE McCORMICK
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Requirements for Parent-Teacher Asso- Addresses
ciation Senior and Honor Banquet
1. Seniors and Summer School Graduates.
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• 2. Honor Roll
(a) High Honor Roll either semester.
(b) Honor Roll both semesters.
3. Only those departments winning honor awards may be
1represented.
4. All letter students.
5. Group contestants winning awards that number more
than five can be represented at the banquet only on a
basis of one student to every 5 pupils. Where a whole
class participated each class is to be represented by
one member to be selected by the teacher.
j G. Individual Awards
All students winning individual awards are eligible
on the following conditions:
(a) Pupils who have won first place in local school
contests.
(b) Pupils who have won first and second place in
County and District contests.
(c) Pupils who have won first, second or third place
in state contests. I
7. Two presidents of Student Council.
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