Arthur Hill High School - Legenda Yearbook (Saginaw, MI)

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6LVL LG600 OGEL € In December we received an invitation to join the Valley De- bating League. This invitation was promptly accepted for we love to debate. This year five schools of Saginaw Valley participated in an inter-scholastic debate on the subject, ‘‘Resolved, That the Monroe Doctrine, as developed and applied, should be abandoned as a part of the foreign policy of the United States.’’ Our affirmative team was led by Floyd Morris and supported by George Burrows and Pearl Proestel, and on the evening of April 7th the negative team from Flint came to Arthur Hill and convinced the judges that they were arguing on the right side of the question. On the same evening our negative team, Jed by Emmett Davis, supported by Bertrand Sibley and Arthur Rice, journeyed to Bay City Western and proved that the Monroe Doctrine should not be adandoned, tha decision of the judges being unanimous in their favor. The championship of this debate was won by the Flint teams as they won both the debates in which they engaged. Saginaw lost one, Arthur Hill lost one. Bav Citv Eastern lost one, and Bay City Western lost both debates. The Philomathie Society has now won four victories out of five inter-scholastic debates; hence we fee? that our record is good in spite of the fact that we were defeated by Flint. 4 The last literary meeting was very well received as it was in magazine form. Verv interesting stories, editorials. and current events were read. We had an Englishman and an Irishman to en- tertain us with their jokes. Several members took part in the ad- vertisements which were given as tableaux. This successful year of the society was closed by the annual banquet which was held May 28. We wish to thank Miss Wells and her girls for the excellent banauet which they prepared. We sin- cerely hope that the society will be as successful next year. HAD SEEN SOMETHING LIKE IT Miss Atkins was explaining to her class the difference between a common noun and an abstract noun. “An example of a common noun is ‘eat,’ ’’ she said; ‘‘for you can see it, while you cannot see an abstract noun. Now, for ex- ample, have any of you ever seen ‘abundance’ ?”’ This query was received in profound silence. Then a little fel- low got up and said: ‘‘No, ma’am, I have never seen a bun dance, but I’ve seen a cake walk.”’

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hilomathie 2 ‘S 4 4 ¢ “iss f. ’ 4 4 6 ae tik The Philomathice Society began its work early this year. Tha first meeting was held in September. At this meeting eleven new members were admitted to the Society. This shows that the So- ciety is popular among the students. As usual the debates were the main features of the meetings. At some of the meetings very interesting papers and stories were read. The programs were always coneluded with either vocal or, instrumental selections. One of the most interesting debates was, ‘‘Resolved, That pre- paredness for war would be detrimental to the United States.’’ Miss Nash was the leader of the affirmative team while Mr. Baker was the leader of the negative. This was the first time teachers ever debated in the society. Although the negative team won the debate, ‘‘Resolved, That ragtime does more harm than good,’’ we are not all convinced that it does no harm,

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Girl's @lub The Girls’ Club was organized in October, 1912. The object of the club is to make tthe girls better acquainted with one another, and to encourage a stronger school spirit. The club has now been in existence four years and its object is being successfully carried out by the members. All who attended the ‘‘Valentine Leap Year Party’’ know what it is to go to a girls’ party. I am sure everyone had an en- joyable time. Another party which deserves mention was given in the ninth grade session room. This took the form of a ‘‘Dress- Up’’ party. During the four years of its existence the club has accomplished a great deal for the benefit of the girls by bringing them together and helping them to get acquainted with each other, but of course, there is always more to be accomplished. How much better it would be if all the high school girls would join, as everyone is elig- ible. Every one should turn out for the meetings and be ready to help and give suggestions instead of leaving it to a few ambitious enes. How much more would be gained if we showed our loyalty and school spirit by attending all the school activities and by tak- ing a deep interest in all events connected with the High School,