Shortridge High School - Annual Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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TRI-STATE DEBATE TEAMS ...G :LJ , 3 'S W A Left to right: Robert Marks, Robert MvVie, Frederick Kershner, Gordon Jacobs, William Koehne, David Fallendar, Gordon Cohn, Julian Kiser. GIRLS' DEBATES The Shortridge girls' debating teams won two unanimous victories against Bedford High School in a dual debate contest held between Short- ridge and Bedford on April 21. The question used in both debates was Resolved: That the United States should recognize the Soviet government of Russia. The aflirm- ative team, captained by Jeane McWorkman, with Jean Knowlton, Lillian Starost, and Marian Speery, alternate, met the Bedford negative team in Caleb Mills Hall. The Shortridge negative team, composed of Jane Shideler, captain, Mary Ellen Voyles, Eleanor Firth, and Dorothea Craft, alternate, traveled to Bedford, accompanied by Miss Minnie Lloyd, of the Shortridge history department. They met the Bedford aflirmative team and were awarded a unanimous decision by the judges. Both teams were coached by Mr. C. C. Shoemaker, of the Shortridge English department, who has had charge of debating activities at Short- ridge during the absence of Mr. William N- Otto, coach for many years. Try-outs for the teams were held in February. The question used was Resolved: That at least one-half of all state and local revenue should be derived from sources other than tangible property. Try-outs gave con- structive speeches on either side of the question and rebuttals to either an affirmative speech by Gordon Cohn, or a negative speech by Julian Kiser. Judges were Mr. Shoemaker, Miss Lloyd, and Mr. William A. Evans, teacher of debating. Jeane McWorkman. QQ 4.L.2 -'vi' Left to right: Jane Shideler, Jeane McWorkman, Mary Ellen Voyles, Lillian Starost, Eleanor Firth, Jean Knowlton, Dorothea Craft.

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