Adlai Stevenson High School - Aurora Yearbook (Livonia, MI)

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Found to Be ndebatable Al Helmkamp's constructive speech often gave Stevenson a substantial lead in competition. Mordecai Abramowitz, Stew Cohen, joy Hoplamazian, and Cheryl Stewart exhibited the camaradarie which characterized the team. Al Helmkamp, jim Chrisholm, Mary Ann Jardine, and Stan Bock leagues. They spent grueling hours researching, practicing, and were this year's members of Stevenson's Varsity Debate Team in all polishing their cases to make the debate team the finest possible.

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Debate team: First row seated from left to right: jim Chrisholm, Cohen, debate coach Mr. Croll, joy Hoplarnazran, Cheryl Stewart, Alan Helrnkarnp, Mary Ann Jardine, Stanley Bock. Second row Dale Orri standing: Paul Sielaff, ,lack Kay, Mordecai Abromowitz, Stewart n, Stanley Dyl. Existence of Rewards for Bein Argurnentative ,lim Chisholm, Stan Bock, and jack Kay conferred over evidence which could lead to new strategies of attack against Stevenson opponents. Resolved: That Congress should establish uni- form regulations to control criminal investigation procedures. The assertive opinions formed by the Stevenson debaters regarding this proposition con- stituted the ammunition of 196-68 debate season. Mr. Croll, debate coach, made sure that all mem- bers of the debate team were given opportunities to air their opinions in competition with other schools. Besides providing the satisfaction of accomplish- ment and success, debating incurred more tangible rewards for participators, as lim Chisholm, winner of a four-year debate scholarship, can testify. For its record of only two losses, the Junior Varsity Debating Team was awarded a trophy and a plaque commemorating its achievement. Mr. Croll, Stevenson's debate coach, was always on hand to stimulate minds, develop ideas, and criticize plans to insure the best attack for his debators. 70

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Modern ance Drama C ub Hehaecl Productions The gymnasium was the site of the Modern Dance Club's practice sessions after school. Modern Dance Club Provulecl Talent For Stevenson Stage Procluctions One of several specialized clubs at Stevenson was the modern dance club for those interested in using the dance as a medium of creativity as well as a means of relaxation from standard activities. The club met often after school not only for the benefit 'pf the lnembeg, but to givegaid tribe numerotimusigl and theatrical productions staged throughout the year. The knowledge of the members of club concerning this art form was often times put to good use as many found roles in school productions. Drama Club T augbt Acting T ecbniaues Props Make-Up The drama club provided many of the talented actors that appeared in the various class plays and musicals. The organization gave members a solid background in acting techniques, make-up, and props. lf the school was not aware of their activities in the times between productions, all was made up for when opening night came and every- thing went smoothly. Miss Zielinski gave the Drama Club members knowledge they could apply in plays. N One of the major responsibilities of the Drama Club's officers was keeping aspiring actors and actresses aware of the many plays and musicals. J 3 Z