Amherst Regional High School - Goldbug Yearbook (Amherst, MA)

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Uhr Cbnlil Eng 1511.2-:P Speaking Monday, April 14, 1924, the fourth annual Prize Speaking Contest for the h S h ol Auditorium Mr Carl M. Bogholt, Mrs. Nfillett Cup was held in the Hig c o . - Carleton P. Jones, and the Rev. Clair F. Luther acted as judges. Those to have their names inscribed on the cup were Helen Joy and Charles Dickinson, both members of the class of 1926. The program was as follows: lfred Noyes The River of Stars ................................ ..... A Ruth Winifred Graham He Knew Lincoln ..........,.......................... .... I da M. Tarbell Charles Augustus Dickinson ..William Dean Howells The Pilot's Story .,... .......................,... Florence Hart Sears A The Sacrifice of Sidney Carton ..................... .... C harles Dickens Everett Alfred Murray . . . .Rubenstein Violin Solo, Melody in F .......................... Charlotte Louise Allen .Henry W. Longfellow Hiawatha's Wooing .... ................. - .......... Kathleen Grace King . . . .Woodrow Wilson War Message to Congress ........................ Albion Davis Allen Ya We Are Seven .... . .................... . . .Kate Douglas Wiggin Helen Rita Joy . . . .Woodrow Wilson Memorial Day Speech .............................. Andrew Kittredge Peters Words by Fred F.. Weatherby Three for' Jack ..... ...................... Music by W. H. Squire ' Charles Augustus Dickinson 46 TH new Mm: ndllubzf dmv kc: zlelii-ts m A irlgzli Thi limizz. lin! Khiyq ai, ml If 11 , Lg '-bs., . F Q, l ll -. avi ' 4 r nhl' 1

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ifff ,rs zifillm' ff can G5 hai' c cn mflfh-my gmbfmr R7 in! Cub ff nib. 'TCG' ff id! 'Nei s 'i' . bf! gzcY?fw dfififc .h , W .pcs mnwiggg rc:ufU f 'i-hifi , . T56 .fan J Annhvrat illigh Srhnnl, Basket ball teams were organized in each class under the auspices of th Girls' Club, with the following captains: Anne Landry '24 Audrev Bolles 'QSC Ellen Kelley '26, and Frieda Norell 327. Nfiss Pinnick' hono i ' u , u I 1 rary member of the Girls Club, coached the teams, assisted by Nfiss Armstrong. Three Senior-Junior games, and three Sophomore-Freshman games were held, t . i he Seniors and Soph- omores each winning two games. At the hIother's Night, held just before Christmas, the first Senior-Junior game took place and that was followed by a short play. Later, refreshments were served, and the mothers were given an opportunity to become acquainted with the officers of the Girls' Club, the faculty and other mothers. f At the meetings in January, February and March, Dr. Marian Rockwell gave a series of lectures of value to every girl. The Club is very grateful to her for her sympathy and kindness revealed in these lectures. A Of course, the big event of the year was the Girls' Club Dance, which was held February 8. About fifty couples attended, and every one appeared to enjoy himself or herself to a very great extent. During the latter part of February, a sleigh ride to Northampton was held. It was cold, but that made it all the jollier. On April fifth, hfiss Nickerson, Miss Tracy and a group of Csweet-toothedl girls went on a sugar-eat to Mr. Woodbury's Camp in Sunderland. After the delicious sugar, and the lunches which the girls had carried had miraculously vanished the grrls hiked up the mountain At the regular meeting in April NIISS Nfurdock of the Extension SCYVICC at NI A C gave a helpful lectule on styles appropriate colors and lines, and d1s played several of the latest dresses and shoes

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w-. 3 i v, l i . 2 :mm ing, Tmfrzshm hmmm 1 -liffhi Nom A I i Ida M.T1rbel !1D?12l'l0lii l C ?.ariesDicimsf Rubtwfll , 5. xv. A E lk'-:aim Wm i ww-ifv' W td ff Waihdbl ,H- SW' 5 v . Z Amlivrat I-Iigh gfhnnl Bvhating, Gllnh The Demosthenian Debating Club was organized in November, under the able guidance of lXIiss Shattuck, head of the English Department. The following oflicers were elected: President, hlarcia Church, '24g Secretary, Janet Jones, 725, Execu- tive Committee, hffarcia Church, ,24, Chairman Cex officiojg Edith Labrovitz, ,ZS and Hubert Barton, ,26. A constitution was drawn up by the Executive Com- mittee, and was adopted by the club. After three conferences with Hopkins Academy, the question uRe.voZaecZ, That the bill for adjusted compensation for the ex-soldiers should pass Congress, was chosen. Amherst Was to have the negative side. The date for the debate was set for April fourth. The following team was selected for this debate: Ruth Graham, '24, Edith Labrovitz, '25, Hubert Barton, 726, and alternate, lVIarcia Church, ,ZLL It is hoped that this club, which had such a good beginning, Will be enthus- iastically continued in the future years. 47