Harbor High School - Mariner Yearbook (Ashtabula, OH)

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DECLAMATION CONTESTS In the past. programs given by the H. H. S. have been for the sake of entertainment. This year a marked change has taken place. Former customs have been set aside and literary development has been made the primary aim. In accordance with this the first semester was devoted to decla- Inzttitm t-mltests etntl the second, to debates. A Senior Preliminary was held Oct. 31, 1913 and the following selections were given: The First Settler's Story ................. Florence Dibell Little Nell in Prison ........................ Ana Burger Piano Sula ............................ Maude VValwnrth Scene at the Natural Bridge .................. Ethel Gillen Jimmie liutlel' and the Owl ............... Anna Anderson Vocal 5010 ..... Senia Altonen t'unnrtr AKathryn O'Leary The Painter of' Seville ................... Earl McConnell Class Song Anna Anderson, Ethel Gillen, and Earl McConnell were the successful contestants. The Juniors held their preliminary Contest Nov. 13, 19123; the following program was rendered: The Recrmsidered Verdict .................. Russell Miller The Clock 0n the Stairs ................... Mary Mulcahy Karl the Martyr ............................. Olga Rintn Cornet Solo ........................... Ralph McConnell The Skeleton in Armor .................. Howard Findley The Boy Hero ............................ Adessa Large Jean Vuljean ............................... John Grant Class Song Adessa Large, Mary Mulcahx. and Russell Miller were selected to represent the Juniors. The Final Contest took place Tuesday Evening, Dec. 16. The Program was as follows; Selection by the Orchestra The Minister's Black Nance .................. Ethel Gillen Vocal Sela ............................... Senia Altonen The Ride of Jennie McNeil ................ Mary Mulcahy The Land of Shining Gold .................. Adessa Large Piann Sole Waunetta Smith The Dying Trooper ...................... Earl McConnell The Stage Driverys Story .................. Russell Miller Vocal Solo. Senia Altnnen. Ruth Howard, Eleanore Schlegelmilch The Smallpox Sign ...................... Anna Anderson Selection by the Orchestra Anna Anderson of the Senior Class received the first prize, a half eagle; Russell Miller of the Junior Class, the second prize, a quarter eagle. All were pleased at the out- come of the contests. '21

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THE F RESHMEN C010rs A and B $reen and White D and E Sky Blue and Old Gold Literary Societies: A L0ngfel1ow BiEmerson D Whittier E-Irving First Divisiml A and B Florence Aldrich Ruth Askew Charlie Beckmzm Edward Bjerstedt Harriet Bjerstedt Henry Brink Clarence Bugbee Cullen Calaway Vivian Carle Virginia Cheney Teresa Condron Edward Kane Hulda Korkate Victor Koski Anna Ladvala Mildred Leahy Lina Learned Frances Lubahn Marion McCarty Helen McNamara Elsie Nordquest Edwin Ollila Madeline Coutts Margaret Devney Isnhel Fairburn Lula Freed Edith Grant Ruth Huckett Mabel Hackett Paavo Holmstrom Ward Huskins Carl Howard Arvo Jacobson Elrm' Johnson Freeda Johnson George Johnson Esther Olson Ethel Palmer Helen Pearson Warren Filmer Howard Porter Joseph Powers David Riddell Erma Smith William Sopanen Esther Swanson Roy VVason Maxine White Robert Young Leo Madden Second DivisioniD and E Olga Anderson Helen Anderson Ande Anderson Nina Bartleff Anthony Bernardo Hilma Beck Alma Brant Oscar Brant Katie Brink Minnie Brink Louis Burger Lida Carlson John De Noble Edward Hill Thina Holmstrom Ellen Heino Frances Johnson Elsie Johnson Taito Kantonen Paul Kennedy Emma Kantalainen Esther Kantola Siiri Kantonen Evelyn Langheid Norman McLaren Margaret Mueller Helen Rodgers Isadore Rosenhlith Edward St. Ledger Hilda Sorver Helen Tisdale Wavelet Tisdale Irene Tankka Mildred Schlagelmilch 20

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lNTER-CLASS DEBATES As a departure in literary work. llurhur High Schiml took up debuting this year tor the tirxt time in its histrnwx 011 Dec. 18, 1912:. the, Senim's heltl the ilI'Sl tlUlJulU, ml the sub- ject, Resolved that the United States is tiustitietl in increas- ing her navy. The ailirmittive speakers were Hurry Slumg, Lorna McKinnun. and Harold Hills: thnse ut' the negative were Ray Holtzm, liuth Carr. and Wells Ashley. The zillii'm- ative won. Those chosen tn represent the Seiiiurs in the Senittlt-Jttilittl' Debate were Ruth Carr. Harry Skiing. and Harold Hills. The Juniors held their preliminary on Feb. 26, 1914, their subject heing, ltRosnlved that the L'nited States should intervene in Mexico. The :thirimttive speakers were John Close. Aini Kottari, and John Grant; the negative were, Rus- sell Miller. izilph McConnell and Richard tle Noble. The at'- tirmative wun. The speakers Chusen as the class representai tives were tinssell Miller. Richard tle NUllGl. and John Close On March L7, 19H. the intercluss debate was held, the subject being iesolved that the eity manager form of govern- ment should he adopted by Ashtahulzi. The Seninrs took the negative and the Juninrs the uttirmative. The. latter won by a twcrto-mie vote. A Silver iming cup was awarded to the winners. This will be held by the class until they are defeated. The rlelmtes were much enjoyed by the students and it is hoped that they will be cuntinued hy the coming classes, Next year Harbor High expects IO enter the circle of inter- scholastic debate and thus brmulen our field of schtml activities.