Greenwood High School - Under the Greenwood Tree Yearbook (Springfield, MO)

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Debaters Rate High in Initial Season C' SMILES OI VICTORY ra- diate from the faces of debaters after winning the X Central lligh Debate Tour- nament. HARD AT WORK with their sights set on another trophy are Nancy Thomp- son, Peter Minick, Coach 7 Wilma Goforth, and Sandy Sutton. f EXCHANGING CONGRATULATIONS are the affirmative and negative teams following the debate assembly. .-201 sr-l ' C7 i I Four Greenwoodites picked up the challenge of debate this year under the leadership of Mrs. Stinson and SMS de- bater, Wilma Goforth. Sandy Sutton and Astor West, debating affirmative, and Peter Minick and Nancy Thompson on the negative side, formed Greenwood's first debate squad since the l02O's. The national high school topic for this year was Resolved: that the Federal Govern- ment of the United States should adopt a policy of free trade. Following two weeks of intensive training, the team entered the Central High School Tournament and earned the first-place trophy in Class B Division. At the Ne osho Debate Tournament, Green- wood Was the sole foursome to emerge from the preliminary rounds undefeated. The teams debated each other in a high school assembly to demonstrate debate procedure. The negative won by a split decision. They then entered the Drury Tournament where they won five out of six rounds. A second team was formed in time for entry in the Drury Toumament. Dick Retallick and Martha Freeman argued the negative while Frank jacks and Judy Irwin took the affirmative. The debaters entered the District For- ensic Meet at SMS in the spring with hopes of qualifying for the state contest.

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Yearis Activities x, ff' H 'D xx 51 K ART EDITOR, Nancy Scott, puts the finishing CHECK AND DOUBLE-CHECK were key words for touches on the cover design. layout crew, Nancy Thompson, Beverly Hanshaw, Roy Testdman, and Patty Ellis. Long hours of planning and hard work go into the making of a yearbook, but this alone is not sufficient. Encouragement and under- standing are just as important. Therefore, the staff wishes to thank all who helped, especially, Mrs. Calton, Dr. Wise, Dr. Tren- tham, Mr. Scarborough, Mr. and Mrs. Noel of Semco Press, Duncan Studio, and Provine Studios. vw' STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERS, Clyde Medley and IT'S TLME TO BUY your annual. Selling in the Allen Kuhn, were everywhere at once covering hall are business managers, Dick Retallick and school activities. Mon-is Jess. km.,

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Dramatics Club Develops Talent AT DRAYVIATICS CLUB 'MEETINGS skits were presented and Elliott Diffenderffer, Linda Shu- ohserved by members: LEFT: mate, Cynthia Farthing, secretary, john Young, jane Canedy, Nancy Thompson, and Morris Jess. RIGHT, Row 1: Xlrs. Stinson, sponsor, Pat Lynes, Ann Nlorrison, president, Ann Boals, Judy Irwin, vice president, Elaine Rice, Mary Nlargaret Hoover, Genevieve Crain, Nancy Scott, 'llercedes Freeman, Susan Siceluff, and Beverly Hanshaw. Row 2: Newt Wakeman, jack Robinette, Peter Nlinick, Richard Westerman, ,lim Napper, Bobbie Booth, Ann Opsal, Ann Hunter, Sandy Sutton, and Doy Young. Absent - Hugh Harris. The Dramatics Club, an organization open to all juniors and seniors, met once a month for an educational and fun- filled evening. President Ann Morrison arranged for varied programs including a demonstration of make-up technique, play reviews, and impromptu charades. 'Those Were the Days', a one-act comedy, was present- ed for the PTA at the Founder's Day Tea. The play cen- ters around a teen-age boy, Tommy jones, whose plans for his first date are thwarted by his father's old-fashioned ideas. The true facts come to light, however, when the mother of Tommy's date, Mrs. Grebs. comes to the jones's to 'meet the family'. She recognizes Mr. jones as her high school flame, and promptly reveals his party-loving past. The young couple are sent hurriedly on their way, leaving a red-faced Mr. jones to regain his composure. CAST: Tommy jones - john Young, Gracie, his date - Ann Morrison, Mr. jones - Hugh Harris, Mrs. jones- Susan Siceluff, Mrs. Grebs - Beverly Hanshau, and Stella, the maid -Elaine Rice. The last scene of 'The Glass Menagerie'. by Tennessee Williams, was staged for the statewide speech festival by members of the Speech Class. Laura, a shy, crippled young girl is besieged by the aspirations and well-meant scheming of her mother, Amanda, whose incessant prodd- ing induces Laura's brother, Tom, to bring home a 'gentle- man ca1ler'. jim, the caller, is impressed by Laura, but is forced to tell her that he is already engaged. Laura's hopes are destroyed, and the stunned Amanda turns her wrath upon Tom. This family crisis sends Tom fleeing from home, but in his final monologue he reveals that the memory of Laura still haunts him regardless of how far he goes. CAST: jim - Hugh Harris, Amanda - Nancy Thomp- son, Tom - Pele Minzck, and Laura -jane Canedy. X 4 I Tvs. I l ' F 1 3 ERMINTRUDE GREBS, portrayed by Beverly Hanshaw, recalls her high school romances in the play Those Were the Days' presented for the PTA. OOOO' EXCLAIMS AMANDA as she spills the lemonade. Tom rushes to assist while jim and Laura look over their high school yearbook in a scene from 'The Glass Menagerie!