Alliance High School - Bulldog Yearbook (Alliance, NE)

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% I'm Spun . . . Dl'X’LAMATOKV . . . fcXlHIS year thirteen contestants, two oratorical, seven dramatic ‘jjjj' and four humorous, participated in the local contest held • Marcli 1H. Tliis contest was pronounced by many as the tinest contest they had ever listened to. The .Judges found it hard to render a decision, so close did the speakers rank. The final decision was: Oratorical First, Miss Lura Vance, “The Court of Last Appeal.” Dramatic First, Ralph Thomas. “Constantius and the Lion.” Humorous—First, Miss Beulah Smith, “Biff Perkin’s Toboggan Slide.” On March 24, the three who had won first place in the local contest represented our High school at the district contest held at Bridgeport. The decision of the judges, however, brought both joy and sorrow to our High school, as we won first in oratorical, first in dramatic, and second in humorous. The Scottsbluff representative won over our speaker by one-half point in the humorous. The state contest was held at North Platte, April 29. Eight-een contestants, representing seventeen schools, Alliance having two speakers, participated. While the Alliance representatives were not lucky enough to win honors, they gave their selections better than ever before, and were considered by many as deserving either first or second places. . . . 1)KI5ATIX(! . . . . f jHK debating team, consisting of Misses Ethel Johnston, [ Ethel James and Ewald . tto. all of the class of '10, won ' • in all four debates, supporting the negative in the first three and the affirmative in the last. The debates with Broken Bow, February 19, at Alliance, and with Bridgeport at Bridgeport. February 2a, were extra league debates. Alliance receiving a two to one decision in both. The Sidney Alliance debate occured at Alliance,February 20. Sidney held the state championship. It was a decisive two to one victory for Alliance. An informal reception was given by the Board of Education which was enjoyed by all present. The last debate of the season, which would decide the District championship, was to have been held April 10, at, Chadron. The train being delayed, we did not arrive at Chadron until '■ a. m. Saturday. The debate was postponed until April 17 The Chadron team put up a hard tight, but were no match for tin Alliance team. Alliance receiving a unanimous decision. Alliance now holds the championship for the Northwestern District. Having defeated Broken Bow, the champions of the West Central District, we are champions of all Western Nebraska. The faculty has decided to send Miss Ethel James to the state debate. We expect her to most ably represent Alliance and Northwestern Nebraska.

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The Spur DEBATING TEAM DECLAMATORY TEAM 2

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XLhc Spufc. Published monthly, during the school vear. bv and for the students, alumni and friends of the Alliance High School. SUBSCRIPTION PRICE — FIFTY CENTS PER YEAR. SINGLE COPIES, TEN CENTS. Entered as second-class matter November 27, 19C9. at the post office at Alliance, Nebraska, under the Act of March 3, 1879 STAFF 1909 1 9 1 o Lylf. A. Mkwiiirter, Editor-in-Chief Josephine Hampton, Associate Editor George Shreve, Mabel Worley, Athletic Editors Nell Acheson, Organization Editor Harold Thomas. Music Editor EarlD. Mallery, Alumni Editor Minnie Reed, Exchange Editor Miss Lichty, Staff Artist Fred Carlson, Business Manager Bruce Mallery, Asst. Business Manager Emma Task. Chairman Subscription » ommittee CLASS EDITORS Ethel Jambs, 1910 Elsie Bet-chennkr, 1911 Mildred Leith, 1912 Pali. I homas. 1913 Alliance wishes to extend to the Peru State Normal her heartiest 'congratulations, due, in their good fortune in obtaining as president, a man so thoroughly capable as our present super intendent, Professor D. W. Hayes. Mr. Hayes has been with us in Alliance since 1902, when he was elected to the prmcipalship of the High school. For the pa$t four years he has held the position of superintendent of city schools, an office which he has tilled with credit. Mr. Hayes is a graduate of the Nebraska Wesleyan University. He attended the State University for two years, and his work there has been practically completed, whereby he will receive a Master's degree. Sixteen years of experience along pedagogical lines have made him one of the most competent educational men in the state. Appreciation of his competence has been exhibited throughout the state in the honors conferred upon him in educational circles. Alliance at one and the same time regrets his departure and rejoices in his success. n