Gonzaga High School - Aetonian Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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,bebaterd articipaie in .feague anal Uournameni Matched Today, more than ever before, America needs men able to think on their feet. In Jesuit education, public speaking and oratory have always been greatly encouraged for they give a student poise and the ability to express himself before others. To offer these benefits, the Phocion Debating Society, inaugurated in 1862, is open to junior and Senior class- men. The Phocions under the supervision of Mr. VVilliam P. Roberts, SJ., have participated on a full schedule. Besides competing in the Washington Catholic league, Gonzaga this year, participated in many contests along the eastern seaboard. Every year they journey to New York for the Fr. Gannon, SJ., Memorial Tournament at Fordham University. Then, they go to Philadelphia for the St. Josephs College matches and to Baltimore's Loyola College tourney. Locally, they join in tourna- ments at Georgetown University and Georgetown Prep. In general they spend a busy season. Sophomores and Freshmen are eligible for Gonzaga's Junior Debating Team, the Campions. Under the guid- ance of Mr. Eugene Barber, SJ., the society held weekly meetings to teach its members the fundamentals of argumentation. Intramural debates were held weekly to acquaint the members with the means of properly ex- pressing their arguments in formal competition. The Campions imitated the example of the success- ful upperclassmen and received awards for their per- formances in the Round Robin debates held at Gonzaga. No doubt all the Junior Debators will be thankful for the fine experience gained from their participation in the various activities of the society. The members will Hnd their earlier instruction a great aid in the stiffer competition of more mature debates in the Senior Society and an invaluable asset to their relationship with society upon graduation. A man who has four years in debating has indeed put his time to good use. With the assistance of Mr. Roberts, SJ., and Mr. Barber, SJ., the societies have followed the course and aims of the school, namely to express oneself in the face of formal opposition. The ability to speak with self-confidence and poise is fostered in the debating societies to the highest degree and exemplifies the full development of the Christian man: the aim of a Jesuit education. Phocion Debaters: J. Freeman, J. English, C. Neeley, C. Keffer, J McMahon, S. Lyddane, R. Bernot, R. Goodwin, J. Francis, K. Fitz- gerald, J. Bachman. -Q'-if

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lst row: S. Hines, Swift, D. Creek, Mr. Barber, H. YVinner, M. Mullen. 27211 row: F. Santoro, S. Jordan, E. jordan, C. Curry, T. Giacofci, W. McKenna, T. Nan, J. Coxzrtney. 3241! row: J. Michzlowicz, G. Heller, R., Schneider, J Sr-hulf-, J, finl- laghan, T. Stanton, YV. Sullivan, J. Carroll, R. Manasseri. with row: II. Regan, C. Downey, YV. lilsen, S. McClure, F. Brophy, NI. Soldano, D. Treacy, A. Clark, R. Dowling. R. Goodwin Hles cards with pertinent fatts concerning upcoming debates, wh-ile K. Fitzgerald copies the information from leading J, Olyerdorf and T, Callahan, Campion Debaters, Check the Debat news magazmes onto the cards. ing Bulletin Board for the date of their next intramural debate. 93