Holton High School - Retrospect Yearbook (Holton, KS)

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THE RETROSPECT .f l l Butrum Miss Lyon J. Flynn. A. Bidwell Miriam Davis Fletcher Lyon E. Rings Horn Debate Holton's debate team swept aside all opposition and won for the third consecutive year the Big Seven Debate title at the tcu1n.unent held at Holton, February 2. As there were no schools in this district other than those entered in the Big Seven contest par- ticipating in debate this year, Holton also won the District Championship by placing first among league contestants. The question for discussion was, Resolved: That the several states should enact legislation providing for compulsory unemployment insurance. Edith Fletcher and Mary Horn of the aflirmative team, and Doris Lyon and Joe Butrum, substituting for John Flynn, of the negative team, won each debate in which they participated. Miriam Davis and Dorothy Nickels were alternates during the Big' Seven debates. Holton's negative team were the only negative speakers to win any judges decision. The state debate tournament at Lawrence, March 18-19 saw Holton, the second smallest school entered, as the winner of three debates, and the loser of three. Both local teams won their first debate-the aflirmative speakers from Pittsburg, and the negative from Colby. The second debates proved to be close, but the decisions were in tavor of the opposing teams-Manhattan and Salina. Both of these teams entered the semi-finals. As the last encounter of March 18, both teams debated Pratt. The affirmative team was victorious. but the negative speakers again fell under the opposition's persuasive arguments. By winning three of their six debates, Holton was made the median of schools of its class as five received better ratings, five poorer, and two were on the same level. These two were Paola and Pittsburg. The teams as they debated at Lawrence were: John Flynn, Edith Fletcher, affirma- tive: Joe Butrum, Doris Lyon, negativeg Mary Horn, Miriam Davis, alternates. Miss Edith Lyon acted as debate coach. Practice debates were held with Fairview and Topeka Catholic High Schools. Aleene Bidwell and Eleanor Rings were members of the debate squad who made some of the trips. PAGE 32 Z Q 'N .Xx 'B D E 5 1 E -E .T L,- .--, fi si 3T - Q E X

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THE RETROSPECT !Ef -115-'if5H1lH4-HIE Back row-J. Heath, Duffy, Fees, Dugan, Latta, B. Kennedy, Fairbanks, H. Sinning. Middle row-J, Flynn, R. Porteriield, Gilkerson, Max Davis, C. McKinsey, D. Bidwell, G. Allen. Wallace. Front row-Mr. Wherry, Mr. Moore, J. Hare, Hay, L. Lewis, R. Segenhagen, Milton Haag, Mr. Lawrence. Senior High Football The football season for 1931 proved to be one of the most successful the school has encountered in recent years. The Wild Cats won eight games and lost but one, Valley Falls was the first victim to fall before the Blue and White onslaught. The game was a non-conference tussle, and both teams played rather poor football. Holton emerged on the long end of a 13 to 0 score, The Wild Cats next avenged a 26-0 defeat handed them at Oskaloosa the previous year by cutclassing their heavy opponents 12 to 3 on Campbell Field. Effingham was the first conference rival to be encountered. The Wild Cats started their conference play right by defeating the Tigers 13 to 7. The first and only defeat of the season was administered by Holton's ancient rival. Hiawatha. The teams were deadlocked 7 to 7 at the end of the third quarter. but the Indians scored two touchdowns in the nnal period to win the game. Burning under the sting of I1 defeat the previous week, Holton released their wrath on the Sabetha Blue Jays and smothered them under a 32 to 6 score. Troy next fell prey to the powerful Wild Cat offense. They were beaten 33 to 7. Perhaps the biggest surprise of the season was the overwhelming defeat of Seneca. The Seneca game was anticipated to be one of the hardest games of the seasong but after playing on fairly even terms during the Hrst half, the game later turned into :1 Wild Cat walkaway and the Tigers were trounced 36 to 6. The Wild Cats concluded the season with a 2 to 0 victory over the Hornets at Horton Thanksgiving Day. The game was played on a sea of mud, water, and snowg and both teams had to resort to straight powerhouse football, Eight of the eleven players who started the game were seniors, playing their last football game for Holton High School. PAGE 311 X Z T-KE: .1 Elf 'rx X, X X