South Pasadena High School - Copa de Oro Yearbook (South Pasadena, CA)

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6 O P A D i O R O Sn te ee assured when Judge Wilbur, in his short speech prior to the reading of the decision, mildly stated that he had not been seriously affected by the pleadings to sentiment and emotions resorted to by the Whittier speak- ers and commended our representatives on the high grade of argumentative facts they had produced. However, the judge of com- position and rhetoric thought the papers of Whittier enough superior to ours to make the final score read, South Pasadena High School 175; Whittier Wize Though Whittier claim they were we congratulate and their debating team, we lucky. his debate was the first one in which our school has been represented by students below the Junior year. We also congrat- ulate Miss Royce and Mr. Reynolds on the We them heartily for the interest they have in excellent showing they made. thank our Alma Mater’s honor, for the care, prep- aration and responsibility which they so willingly accepted for the school. As they are but Freshmen, we have no fear or anx- iety—nothing but well grounded confidence the honor of High School in the We think them worthy of more than ordinary SSHait unstained our debating in future. credit considering that this was their first platform experience in debating and that they were opposed by two experienced de- baters who will receive their diplomas in June.

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ge O if A D $e The debate was therefore held March 20, 1908. ‘The question was, “Resolved, that High School athletics are detrimental to participants, intellectually, physically and morally.” Of this we held the negative side, Mr. Carl Cooper and Mr. Harry Moore representing our school. Inglewood was defeated by a score of 172-160, Mr. Moore securing first place and Mr. Cooper third. At the Polytechnic auditorium, May 29, SAN FERNANDO It was a happy and expectant crowd that South Pasadena High December 11, 1908, to witness the first yearly inter-scholastic de- gathered in the School auditorium, bate of that school. The room was beauti- fully decorated in the colors of both schools and pennants were displayed everywhere by the opposing teams. Great enthusiasm was shown and all were confident of a victory. San Fernando turned out an exceptionally large following for the distance they were obliged to come, and they did their best to equal us in songs and cheers. The that immigration to the United States will be question, ‘Resolved, further detrimental to our country,” was ably de- Sb chi CA ae We are proud of our Freshmen! ask why? It is for more reasons than one, but one in particular is that the school placed a weighty load of confidence in two of its number and they were found worthy of that confidence. On the evening of March 12th, not a large crowd, but a hopeful and a merry one, journeyed to Whittier, beyond the south- hills, to the scholastic debate of this year’s schedule for our High School. On our arrival we were warmly welcomed and lustily cheered. After a short season of en thusiastic yelling eastern attend second inter- and singing and a couple of well rendered selections from the Whittier High School male quartet, the debate, “Resolved, that vs. WHITTIER CO OSPR You | E O R O 1908, the final debate for the Wilbur Trophy was held. ‘The question for debate was, “Resolved, that party allegiance is more harmful than beneficial to the welfare of Mr. Victor Collins, representative, the The trophy was presented by Judge Wilbur the American people.” our upheld negative. to the school scoring the largest number. [El Monte High School won the trophy, our school standing fifth in the league. fended by our debators, Mr. Harry Moore and Mr. Carlton Gilbert, who spoke with great clearness and emphasis. Their argu- ment was faultless. In fact, the delivery on both sides was good. Judge Wilbur of Los Angeles, after listening to the debate, assigned the victory to San Fernando: score, 177-165. We are never discouraged by such fail- ures when the participants perform in the excellent manner witnessed that evening. In this branch of our school life we look forward to a future of brilliant success, as the lower class-men show great ability in it. 0.0. erie — military tactics should be taught in the public schools of the U. S.,” by the young gentleman, Mr. Whittier. Miss Helen Royce of South Pas- adena High School next delivered a highly Was opened Swain of creditable luminous with con- vincing facts, and was enthusiastically ap- argument, plauded by the entire audience. Whittier, Miss Volkmore, resumed the argument for the The young lady from affirmative, not so effective as her colleague, but still highly commendable. Mr. Morrell Reynolds concluded the argument for the negative, leaving no doubt in the minds of were delivery, the still furthe the assemblage that if the debate marked on argument and laurels were ours. We were

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LITERARY DEPARTMENT JACK SPRAT, FRESHMAN ENUaNoO RG sk. Av T .K I Nes: OLN = 130 Ding! dong! ding! dong! Clear and dis- tinct sounded the bell as it pealed out its notes over the peaceful little college town. Small and calmly still seenged the city, but how full of busy, teaming college life it really was. ‘There, far removed from the great metropolis, the homes, some modest, others of portly dimensions, lie nestled con- tentedly among the green of the grass and the trees. Near the center of the city stand the imposing college buildings; there the library with its great white pillars; yonder, the domitories, and between these, the numerous other buildings. All are pro- tected by the mountains, which stand out formidable against the blue of the morning sky. The last notes of the great bell lingered long, as though loathe to stop those sounds, so familiar and yet so dreaded by drowsy students. But soon the campus began to take life; stray groups of students wan- dered to and fro, glad to be in the cool, in- vigorating air. Still, some there were in the great dormi- tory building of the girls, who refused to “ listen to the call from without. “Marjorie, will you wake up? The first bell rang ever so long ago;” the voice was reproachful; perhaps even cross. No answer came. “Marjorie Wilson! I said it was time for you to get up! Do you hear?” “Oh, do keep quiet, Nell Harrison, and let a person rest in peace.” “But, I say you haven’t time to rest in peace, for the breakfast bell will soon ring and you have your French recitation at eight. You've been late so often that the professor will be asking for an explanation.” “Oh, bother the professor.” “Tl do nothing of the sort.” “Good morning, merry sunshine,” came from the doorway, as a girl entered the room. “Well, bless my soul, if she isn’t in bed yet. ‘The very idea, and it is nearly twenty minutes after seven! Come in here, girls, and help pull Marjorie out of bed!” “All right, here we come,” and with much laughter and diminutive shouts, a half dozen girls rushed into the room. “Now, Marjorie,” spoke up one, “we won't molest you if you will only tell us what kind of a time you had last night.” “Ssh, not so loud, please,” hastily inter- posed Marjorie. I had a perfectly splendid time, but—. Well, I'll have to commence at the beginning so as to get in all the events. First, my sister Lela planned a Mother Goose party.” “Of all things for a college woman to go to! “Now, Marie Whitmore, you keep quiet and let me do the talking. I just felt that I had to go and I knew that the Dean would never give me permission to go to it be- cause I’ve overcut already; consequently, I adopted stringent methods. I wrote my brother concerning my troubles and he said he would meet me at the junction with the auto, if I were willing to take the risk. So, when the Freshman- enior reception was at its height, Nell helped me crawl from the window and away I went. I didn’t have any mishaps on the way, but I had enough coming back to make up for it. Lela had promised to prepare my cos- tume and you can’t imagine what she planned me to be.” “Oh! do hurry and tell us. Don’t keep us in such suspense!” cried the girls witli one voice. “Since I am so tall and slim and Lela is