Alton High School - Tatler Yearbook (Alton, IL)

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The Debating Team James Coleman Clark Wells, Captain Fred McI'ikc Alton and E. St. Louis Debate. HE debate between the Alton and East St. Louis High Schools took place in the East St. Louis High School Auditorium on March 5th. The visitors from Alton chartered an interurban car and had a jolly time, both coming and going. The occasion was of great importance to us, as our team had never appeared in public debate before, while our opponents had won several contests. The question was : Resolved, That the Municipalities of the I'. S. Should Own and Operate Their Public I tilities. Coleman, our first speaker, g ave the outline to be followed by our team and set forth in a clear and forceful manner the-practical value of municipal ownership. When Bernard, the first speaker of the negative, came forth, all were astonished by his oratory: it could not be denied that he could speak, but he could also make “Much Ado about Nothing. Then came McPike, who gave his unembellished truths on the economical value of public ownership in such an emphatic and logical way that we rapidly gained ground. Brockmeyer, the second speaker of the negative, had some points on paper, and with the aid of charts he tried to make an impression, but expression failed him, and he became discouraged. He left the floor to 17

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Athletic Events 1. 50 Yard Dash. Time 5 4-5 seconds. 1. Varnum. Granite City 2. Welsh, Collinsville 3. Goodie. Alton 2. Shot Put. Distance 40 ft. 5 in. 1. Bolin, Edwardsville 2. Harrison, Collinsville 3. Bristow, Alton 3. 440 Yard Dash. Time 55 seconds. 1. Allen, Alton 2. Case, Granite City 3. Lowry, Upper Alton 4. Pole Vault. Ileiiiht 9 ft. 2 in. 1. Taylor, Alton 2. Stolze, Edwardsville x- , Griffey, Upper Alton ) 1 ,eit 5. 100 Yard Dash. Time 10 4-5 seconds. 1. Varnum, Granite City 2. Goudie, Alton 3.............................. 6. Standing Broad Jump. Distance 9 ft. 4)4 in. 1 Enos, Alton 3. Stolze, Edwardsville 3. Spindler, Highland 7. 120 Yard Hurdles. Time 15 3-5 seconds. 1. Allen, Alton 2. Dippold, Edwardsville , I Champion Madison.) T- , I Griffey, Upper Alton j ' 8. Running High Jump. Height 63 inches. 1. Kreider, Collinsville 2. Stolze. Edwardsville 3. Campbell, Upper Alton 9. 880 Yard Run. Time 2:171-5. 1. Case, Granite City 2. Enos, Alton 3. Eaton, Edwardsville. 10. 220 Yard Dash. Time 23 2-5 seconds. 1. Goudie. Alton 2. Dial, Granite City 3. Coulter, Upper Alton 11. Running Broad Jump. Distance 1!) ft. tilA in. 1. Varnum. Granite City 2. Enos, Alton 3 Proctor, Edwardsville 1 2. Relay Race. 1. Alton (а) Goudie (б) Enos (c) Herb (d) Allen. Total and Final Score. Alton 47 Collinsville Granite City 39 Upper Alton Edwardsville .. 26 Highland - .. Madison 1 11 9 1 16

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our third speaker. Wells, our captain, had a thorough knowledge of his subject and put his arguments with such ease and skill that the negative lost all hope, as one of the speakers afterward confessed. Chartrand then ran upon the floor as the last speaker on the home team. In spite of his excited manner and his book-throwing, he made some good points. After Wells had returned the books, which had been previously hurled, he gave his rebuttal, in which he answered every argument brought up by the negative. When the judges’ decision was read, all present but two of the judges were astonished to find that it read in favor of the negative. It may be said without partiality that we won the debate, while East St. Louis received the decision. The team owes much to Mr. Kraft and the teachers who assisted in preparing for the debate. A. E. B., TO. A Student’s Soliloquy. To pass, or not to pass,—that is the question ; Whether ’tis better to make good And thus escape without examination. Or to take arms against a sea of troubles. And by idling flunk. To rest,—to sleep,— Ay, there’s the rub ; for in that sleep. Whilst dreaming of ways class flags to raise Without incurring faculty displeasure. Thy neighbor will thee sore disturb With pin or other weapon. Or perchance A teacher will perplex thy rest With timely question or reproof, Which thou art sure is undeserved. But when thy grades are low. What charm can win them back ? What of reports, demerits or V. P.’s ? What wilt thou say to father When he, adjusting spectacles, Views thy report with disapproving eye. And thou with trembling knees, Swear that the teachers bear a grudge. Oh, what a monthly trial is this ! 18