John Tyler High School - Alcalde Yearbook (Tyler, TX)

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o P 2 ,--f ,gf x 1 'J I V4 1 XXI? I N 5 ,A ,ly i 1 1 l .r i I i 3 Q 1 FL Doesn't Pla Football No, the NFL at IT did not represent the football league, but the National Forensic League. Mr. William McGoff, the sponsor of the organization, started the club when he came to lohn Tyler. The league membership was based on 25 points won in actual debate competition, and 150 points were required to letter in debate. Each member received a certificate and a pin, and with additional points they could progress to a higher level. The Forensic League had eighteen members, with four lettermen, and three honorary members who have already graduated- they are life members. The league, whose function was to promote excellence in speech and debate, participated in at least two tournaments a month. Meetings were held in class, and in the home of Mr. McGoff. They also had birthday, Halloween, and Christmas parties. The Forensic League's activities included sell- ing Booster Club tickets, working the booth in the Halloween carnival, and going on debate trips. Induction took place in january, and the NFL Banquet in May. Officers were Bobby Smithson, president, Sam Sigman, vice president, Kaye Caddel, secretary, and jamie Chas- tant, historian-reporter. 1 Mr McGoff is a true lion at the debate Halloween party 2 Sophomore Kim ONeal Bobby Smithson National Forensic League President receives his certificate and pin 4 P C Moore is a sophomore Forensic League inductee 5 Ms McGoff wife of debate coach William McGoff entertains Lisa Duval on Halloween inthe McGoff home shines her light in the induction ceremony. 3 National Forensic League , . . 29

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