Lima South Class of 1955

SPIRIT MEMORIES PRIDE EVENTS TEAM WORK RESPECT

                           LIMA SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL HOME PAGE
                Last Graduating Class
                               1955

LOOKING FOR NEWS "OSCAR", RETIRED IN 1955

SOME INTERESTING FACTS BORROWED FROM THE SOUTH "POT O' GOLD", 1955

         1. South High School was accredited a First Grade High School by the State Department Of Education
         2. A member of the North Central Association Colleges and Secondary Schools
         3. A member of the National Thespians, Troupe #649
         4. A member of the American Junior Red Cross
         5. A member of the Ohio High School Athletic Association: The Greater Ohio League
         6. Y-Teens were associated with the Young Women's Christian Association
         7. Distributive Education Clubs Of America: Lima South Chapter
         8. A member of the Future Teachers Of America, Mary Conrath Chapter

COURSES OFFERED

College Preparatory, Business Education, Distributive Education, General, Home Economics,
Industrial Arts, Fine Arts, Music, and Vocational(Central and South held classes downtown).

ENROLLMENT WAS 1515 ON MARCH 17, 1955

SEVENTH-341 EIGHTH- 283 NINTH-249 TENTH-283 ELEVENTH-190 TWELTH-192

The purpose of the Lima South High School web site is to keep the memories of the high school, and the
"Class Of 1955", preserved through various pages containing information and photos. It is our intent that all
former alumni, and attendees of this great institution can also view our web site.

The reunion committee of the "Class Of 1955", decided to embark on this venture at one of our quarterly meetings. Through committee donations, and the South general fund, this feat was accomplished.

The page headings were created by the committee chairman, Jim Rex, and his crew, and will be responsible
for their content. Some of the pages will be updated periodically as new information is received. Mr. Emil R. White, designer of the site, will be responsible for maintaining this site. A big thank you is in order for Mr. Dan Bowden, a member of W.C.O.I.L., internet service, for helping us to introduce this site to you.

The filmstrip contains the following photos from left to right: Lima Stadium with seating for 6000, Lima South facade, girl's gym( with seating in a balcony), auditorium with 1400 seats, north tower staircase, boy's gym(with 1,000 seats on two levels), and an entrance that they incorporated into the new South Middle School.
Photos by Herb Lanker, Emil White, and one old postcard; unknown photographer.

Thank you committee member, Herb Lanker, for helping edit our web site. Your assistance is a valuable
asset to the committee and Lima South High School.

RESERVED FOR UP-TO-DATE NEWS OF INTEREST

LIMA SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL IS NOW ON FACEBOOK

Herb Lanker found a song written by Miss Genevieve Marvin called BLUE AND GOLD. It is our beloved
ALMA MATER. THANK YOU AGAIN HERB. Herb is always glad to find new items of interest for us.

ROBERT LEWIS HOLLAR PASSES AWAY

Robert Lewis Hollar, 75, passed away at 12:27 a.m., June 25, 2012, at Kindred Hospital, Lima.
He was born July 17, 1936, in Lima to Lewis and Juanita Ward Hollar, who preceded him in death.

On May 3, 1958, he married Sharon Kay Neu, who died August 19, 2009.

Mr. Hollar retired as a carpenter from Stedke Construction Co. He had also worked at R & W Construction,
and Green & Sawyer. He was a Navy Veteran serving during the Korean War. He was a life member of the
Veteran Of Foreign WarsPost 1275, and American Legion Post 96

GOD BLESS YOU ROBERT

The Lima South High School Class of 1955

RHINE RIVER CRUISE

          Sharon (Shrider) Huffman, and her husband went on a Rhine River cruise this year, 2011. What a beautiful photo of the couple, and the river.

          Sharon and Jerry are still celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary, even though it was November 2010.
Maybe they would like to send in a photo of their anniversary for publication on the Anniversary Page.

YOU ARE LOOKING GREAT, SHARON & JERRY

Please correct photo names, and name others if you can. Please send in your photos like Sharon did.

Call Emil White at: 419-999-3722 or Email him at: hiawatha@wcoil.com

I posted our web site on "Classmates". I started Lima South on "Classmates", several years ago. I entered
Washington Elementary School also. Come on Washington Graduates, please sign up.

Lima South is now on Face Book.

        You can offer comments, corrections, or suggest ideas for the present pages , or help us to develop new
pages for our website. Please send us PHOTOS-Everyday scenes, children, grandchildren, anniversaries,
weddings. Don't make me come over there!!!

        Please contact Emil R. White, at 3571 Hiawatha Trail, Lima, Ohio 45806-1560, phone him at 419-999-3722,
or drop him an e-mail at     hiawatha@wcoil.com   with your creative ideas.

OLD LIMA SOUTH ANNUALS FROM 1921-1933

          THE RAINBOW                         THE RAINBOW                         THE RAINBOW          THE POT O' GOLD
                   1921                                         1922                                        1923                            1928

       POT O' GOLD               POT O' GOLD               POT O' GOLD             POT O' GOLD             POT O' GOLD
             1929                             1930                             1931                          1932                           1933

Louise (Michael) Myers, thank you so much for your donation of your father's annuals: Mr Ulysses G. Michael

OUR ANNUALS FROM 1950-1955

        POT O' GOLD               POT O' GOLD                POT O' GOLD               POT O' GOLD           POT O' GOLD
              1950                             1951                             1952                             1953                         1954

        POT O' GOLD                 THE RAINBOW         SOUTH CENTRAL PROGRAM               SOUTH LOGO
              1955                      OCTOBER 14, 1954   FRIDAY NOVEMBER 12, 1954

LIMA SOUTH TIGER ,"OSCAR", AGES GRACEFULLY

OSCAR WAS BORN      HE WAS LOVED        OH, THOSE     SPENT THIS TIME IN LIFE      HAPPILY RETIRED
AT AN EARLY AGE         BY EVERYONE            THOSE        DEFENDING SOUTH'S TURF       CIRCA 1956
           1917                    EXCEPT CHS      TEENAGE YEARS           1917-1955                  DO I SMELL DRAGON
                                                                    CHA! CHA! CHA!                                                  ON YOUR BREATH?