Stadium High School - Tahoma Yearbook (Tacoma, WA)

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4,17-n , 2 ' My I El THE TAHOMA, 1930 ff! 3I G '+ i N - BACK ROW, Left to Right.-Holsman, Barker, Youngs, Bunnell, Johnson. FRONT ROW, Left to Right-Mr. Lancaster, Evans, Miller, Ray. HE 1929-30 varsity debate squad, with Henry Holsman, Fred Barker and Ralph Johnson on the first team and Harris Bunnell, Fern Miller and Betty Evans on the second team, was selected from the 19 aspirants by Mr. Lancaster, Mr. Prentice and Miss Arntson. The alternates were Barney Youngs for the first team and Marion Ray for the other. On Thursday evening, March 13, the Lincoln debaters gained a 2-1 decision over the Tiger orators of the first team, who upheld the negative side of the state question. This ques- tion, used in all interscholastic debates, was 'nResolved., that interscholastic and intercollegiate athletics as at present conducted are detrimental-the word detrimental meaning more harmful than beneficialf' For the first time Stadium debaters met with representatives from Weatherwax High School 4Aberdeenl. Although the second team, which represented Stadium, had better reason- ing, the decision went to Aberdeen because of their superior delivery. At the beginning of the debate season Miss Arntson was chosen head coach upon the resignation of Mr. Lancaster, who had held that position for 15 years, but due to serious illness she was unable to continue the work. Mr. Lancaster and Mr. Prentice coached the varsity teams. A new plan was used in selecting the varsity teams at the tryouts. Instead of giving prepared speeches, as had been the custom, the candidates were required practically to make exteinporaneous speeches. In that way the judges hoped to test not only the oratory of the candidate, but also his ability to think before an audience. Members of the debate class did most of the debating with outside schools and made an enviable record b.y winning every debate. regardless of question or side. Stadium took victories over Everett, Bremerton, Paulsbo, Burton, Eatonville, Vaughn, Port Orchard., Puyallup and Olympia. Eighty-live

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n 'l THE TAHOMA, 1930 X? Y ITH 10 new 'meiinbefs aided to its list this spring the Stadium chapter of Qui, and 'Scroll now numbers 20. This is the largest membership that e Melville Ei Stone chapter here has ever boasted. Another step . n the progress of this club is the high placing of its members in contests sponsored by the International Quill and Scroll Society. ln the contest held this spring Glenn Holman was awarded first place in the national ad-writing contest. In the same contest Edith Sinclair's news-story, reporting on a high school assembly, took second national place, while Mary Jane Wilkinson won top place in the Pacific Coast division for her headline. In the contest held last fall Bill Tibbits' news-story placed second in U' N' HOFFMAN the national division, and last spring Paul Savidge won sixth place in the national ad-writing contest. Melville E. Stone, for whom Stadium's chapter is named, was for 25 years the general manager of the Associated Press and was one of the world's greatest journalists. Each year this organization, which was instituted at Stadium in the spring of 1927, is becoming larger and more important. To become a member one must be of at least junior standing, be in the upper third of his class in general scholastic standing at the time of his election, have done superior work in some phase of journalism, be recommended hy the supervisor and approved by the international secretary-treasurer. Betty Arnold has served during the year as president of the Stadium chapter and Sam Stocking as secretary. Other members are: Margaret Dickerson. Glenn Holman, Bill Tibhits, Marian Hoska, Robert DeArmond. Edith Sinclair, Virgini' ' Marvin, Fred White, Harold Deering, Mary Jane Wilkinson, Paul Harvey, Fred Haley, T e ta Melsnes, Eldridge Sinclair. Helen Berg, Hill Williams, Birdene Campbell and Richard A ssmfan. ' i ' so -ff i f 11 JI! , , 4 BACK ROW, Lett. to Rlqhc-White, Tlbblts, Deering, Haley, Dellrmond, Eldrld Slnclalr, Wllllams, Harvey, Mossman. FRONT ROW, Left to Right.-Mr. Hoffman, Hoska, Marvin, Edlth Slnclalr, Ar old, Stocking, Wllklnson, Berg. Melsnas. Campbell. ,A X' 4 X ' , X , f' Eighty-four W5 sf

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. 5X lf, I 1 3 THE TAHOMA,1930 3 3 BACK ROW. Left. to Rlght.--Flndlay. Lund, Gor , Mlss Scholgs, Mr. Prentice. FRONT ROW, Left to Right-Mrs. Fowler. Ga , Grimes, Bunnell, Guhr. IASS tlebatcs this year were featured by a number of unexpected victories and linally resulted in the Senior Class team. consisting of Watrllt-tl Cano. Covltor Tents and Newton llrimcs. emcrgingx, as school champions front the fini, tlebate with the junior winners. The junior champions, Francis' Guhr, Harris Bun ell and Marlin Potter, in an upset debate, defeated the school chantpionship team of las yearflfred Barker, Paul Hoyt and lla-nry llolsman--in the class linals. tlidney Lund, Rob rt Gordon and Charles lfindlay won the sophomore title. ln the interclass debates with Lin ln, the Blue and Gold oralors showed their speaking ability by winning all but One of the contests. BACK ROW, Left. to Rlght.-Holman. Flndlay, Lund, Vuungs, Heuston, Bennett., Guhr, Grimes, Gano, White. MIDDLE ROW, Left to Right.--Johnson, Holsman, Lea. Card, Kuhl, Bunnell. Hoyt, Stocking. FRONT ROW, Lett. to Right--Mr. Prentice, Barker, Lindsay, Potter, Evans, Miller, Asp, D. Ray, Mr. Lancaster. WENTY-l OllR Stadiutnites passed tlte requirements and earned debate letters this ycar. To earn a forensic award one must take part in two debates classed in the following groups. interscholastic, class championship or varsity. Betty Evans was awarded her third letter, while liarney Youngs. Ralph Johnson, Henry Holsman, Paul Hoyt and l'll't'll Barker received their second. Other seniors were: Franklin llettston. Glenn Holtltatt, Vl7arden Cano, Newton lil'llllt'5 and Govnor Teals. Juniors receiving letters were: Sylvia Asp. Harris Bunnell. llcnry llolsman. Paul lloyt. Francis Cuhr, Arthur Lindsay, Fern Miller, Martin Potter and Marion Ray. Sopltotnorcs tw-rc: Ernest Card. Charles lfindlay., Carl Klllll. John l.ca. Sidney l.unll and llixy l.ce Ray. ' lflglllv'-si.t ' 1 7 7... - 'iz fix 'I