Bates College - Mirror Yearbook (Lewiston, ME)

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K Maas eoaaaeai 1922- Svuphnmnre Prize Speaking The winning declamations were Romance of a Rose, given by Helen Harris, and Death of Garfield by Herbert A. Carroll. For the remainder of the program there was The Glad Game by Florence Alta Harris, Carry Un by Philip S. Nason, Retributive Justice by Edward F. Roberts, A Scene from The School for Scandal by Dorothy K. Wheet, The Failure of Victory by Carl E. Purinton, Blz1ndell's Improvements by Norrine E. Whiting, America and International Peace by Robert G. Wade, How Bateese Came Home by Jeanne C. Bachelin, In Defense of John E. Coolc by Abraham B. Levine, and The One Legged Goose by Grace K. Daley. 115

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f i ante neat new re 1923 Svnphumure Prize Behr-itrz The debates for both the men and women were held on the same even- ing, as was the arrangement last year. The question, Resolved: That the principles of the Smith-Towner Bill be enacted into legislation by Con- gressf' was debated by the girls, the affirmative by E. Marjorie Pillsbury of Limington and Nelly K. Milliken of Augusta with Theodora R. Barent- zen of Augusta, as alternate, and the negative by Mildred F. Baker of Randolph and Vivienne I. Rogers of Pittsfield with Alice M. Jesseman of Lisbon, N. H., as alternate. The decision was awarded the negative team andthe individual prize to Mildred Baker. In the men's debate on the question, Resolved: That England grant Ireland her independence, the affirmative was presented by Herbert A. Carroll of Cyrus, Mass., and Theodore R. Pinckney of Washington, D. C., the negative by Harold C. Burdon of Gilbertville, Mass., and Ernest W. Robinson of Concord, N. H. The winning team here was the affirmative, and Herbert Carroll received the prize as the best individual speaker. The judges were Charles W. Bickford of Lewiston, Superintendent of Schools, Mrs. S. F. Harms, and Earl S. Lewis, Secretary of the Auburn Chamber of Commerce. 114

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tene ner Minton 1924 Zllreahman iglfiik Speaking The prizes were awarded William E. Young for his Speech Nominating Gov. Coolidge and Helen E. Murray for The First Call on the Butcher. For the rest of the program Louise B. Bryant presented Kentucky Belly Elton S. Young, The Man Out of Employment, Vera L. Eldridge, Massa- chusetts, Frederick A. Bryant, Address to Alumni of Harvard Unioersityg Marcella M. Harradon, The Gold Louisg Donald McFarlane, Jr., A Tribute to Ldborg Robertine B. Howe, Boy That Was Scaret o' Dyin'g Paul Wolynec, Lincoln-the M ystery of Demoemclli Florence E. Day, Highwaymang and Erwin A. Seifert, Meaghefs Defence. 116