Auburn High School - Bulldog Yearbook (Auburn, NE)

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Keedy, Moore, Wright, L. Smith, Langford, Cooper “This is the sorrowful story Told as the twilight fails.”—Kipling. Proud Auburn, with all her traditions, humbled herself this year by losing the debate with Stella. Candor compels us to confess that the little school to our south took sure revenge on the platform for the way our base ball heroes walloped them last fall- As with Post’s grape-nuts—“there’s a reason! The fault did not lie with the team, but if anywhere with their coach, Mr. Bates, who was so inconsiderate as to take a header from an autmobile some ten days before the contest with Stella. The team felt itself unready for the debate, but were too game to give up even in the face of possible defeat. They gave Stella the best they had and accepted the decision against them with smiling faces. Smith, Langford and Cooper were the first team men and have it in them to win. Smith is especially forceful in rebuttal. Langford has a most pleasing delivery. Cooper is at his best in straight argument. Keedy, Moore and Wright compose the team of alternates. Smith, Langford, Keedy and Wright are all Juniors and should make Auburn a winner under proper conditions next year.

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Ettcrarp ant) J ortal JFunrttons With parties, “April Showers,” “jamborees” and plays Auburn High School has not been lacking in social functions this year. The Literary Society has also made it appearance in entirely different manner than ever before. The Society has always been conducted along parliamentary lines, but this year the informal musical numbers, games and refreshments made it decidedly a social event. The admission of theAlum-ni into the ranks in creased the number, the present membership being 100. There have only been two meetings this year, but everyone enjoyed themselves very much. The programs consisted of a reading by Myrtle Harris, an instrumental solo by Alberta Mutz, a reading by Mr. Wimberly, a vocal solo by Ada McKen-ney, a selection by the High School quartet and the try-out for the Debating Team. The work of Miss Hudson and Miss Nims in arranging for the entertainment, games and refreshments is heartily appreciated. The English D. class was busy the first semester with debating, current events and public speaking. Mr Bates chose a most novel and unique method of bringing out the talents of the class by giving a six o’clock banquet at the High School buliding, when all of the teachers were invited and the class responded to toasts, Mr. Bates making a most brilliant and entertaining toast master. This novel way of doing class work was unprecedented in our school and proved to be a most delightful social function as well as beneficial training for the future. English D. class also made its appearance in another phase of public speaking in the play, “The Teeth of the Gift Horse,” given by Faye Clark, Florence Brittain, Harriet Peery, Lucile Langford, Paul Cooper and Paul Holmes. The parts were well taken and under Mr. Bates’ direction the class presented a splendid entertainment. The remainder of the program consisted of a debate, given by four Junior boys, Iven Mastin, Wiley Langford, Lee Smith and Paul Keedy on a subject most interesting to all High Schoal people and their friends: “Should Auburn Vote $50,000 Bonds for a New High School.” Although the boys upholding the negative side gave their arguments well, without one exception, the decision of the High School is that we should all work indefatigably for a new building, first, last and all the time-

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THE SCARLET AND GREEN Published Bi-Weekly by Students of Auburn High School Entered as second-class matter in the South Auburn, Nebr. Postoftice. SCARLET AND GREEN STAFF Gwendolyn Gilman. Iven Masten, ’12 Edith Dort, ’13... Van Barnes, ’14--- . Associate Editor Associate Editor Associate Editor John S. Howe, ’12. M. Eleanor Hudson. Ross W. Bates...... .. .Editor-in- Chief Business Manager ...........Faculty ...........Faculty SUBSCRIPTION 25c PER YEAR |Iast Prrsrnt mxh iFittur? The Scarlet and Green came out this year in a new dress. It made its appearance in all seven times, coming out at intervals of two weeks. A novel feature of the high school sheet, aside from its changed shape, was the great number of students who displayed literary talent in its columns. Signed articles were the rule and scarcely an issue did not have efforts contributed by a member of each class. Gwendolyn Gilman as Editor-in-chief guided the literary and news policy of the whole paper, calling on other students for write-ups on the athletic events, literary programs and school notes. The editorials, however, were her own handiwork and were, in the opinion of many in school and out, far superior to the usual high school editorial. Iven Mastin, Associate editor, and John Howe, Business Manager, rustled the ads and made collections. They both proved hustlers and with the hearty co-operation of our merchants, made the paper a financial, as well as a literary success. Edith Dort gathered in the notes for the Sophomores, and often contributed a story. To Van Barnes, who wielded the pen for the Freshmen, was given the position of circulation manager, and he displayed no little ability in folding and distributing the two hundred or more papers required for our local and out of town subscription list. The faculty was represented by M. Eleanor Hudson, who kept a sharp lookout for good stories by the students, and found several, too. Principal Bates acted as “general utility’’man, helping with the collection of accounts, keeping them straight, and rushing copy when the printerman called for it. No little portion of our success was due to the kind help of “Jack” Voline, who bore with our ignorance of things printed, and took pride in making the Scarlet and Green a model of good printing. All in all, we feel that this year’s High School paper excelled those of former years, just as we hope to find next year’s excel this.