Bacone College - Warrior Yearbook (Muskogee, OK)

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THE BACONE CHIEF U The work of the Society was not of such a redeeming quality in the autumn as to keep away the desire for im- provement. The boys did not realize the benefit of a good society so the progress was retarded for a short period. As the year progressed many problems appeared. The hope of supplying the debating team in the Cheeo-' tah-Bacone debate was realized to a certain extent. Two of our debaters made tl1e all school team. During the year we had disappointments. The first was to suiter defeat at the hands of the girls in the an- nual Sequoyah-Sacajawea debate. Next it was said that tl1e girls held to a higher standard of work than did the boys. These humiliating defeats aroused all to a de- termination to do better work. The boys who were slow to work came forward Zlllfl helped retrieve the misfortunes and put their shoulder to the wheel. They then saw the value of the Society. The evenings were changed from dull, sleepy talks and stammerings to pleasing and profit-Q able hours of united efforts to elevate the Society's work. Boys of varied talents were discovered. Musicians, orators and student critics are to be had at the asking. Much has been accomplished, yet some are wishing for harder tasks to perform. The co-operation of the teachers has been appreciated by every member. Only through their help have we reached a firm working basis and only through their influence have many been induced to do creditable work. A higher standard has been reached this year, after months of hard work. But tl1e1'e is always a feeling that we could have done better. Wve are hoping for a better and more self-reliant member- ship for the coming year and surely a trail of good work will follow in the wake. ORATORTCAL CLUB. OFFICERS I President, VVilliam A. Robertson. Vice-President, Paul Philpin. Secretary, Augustus Chouteau. Treasurer, Floyd R. Phelps. Sergeant at Arms, John L. Murphy. This year some of the boys of Bacone, who are known 5. i

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SEQUOYA H LITERARY SOCIETY

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24 THE BACONE CHIEF OHATORICA L CLUB for their II11l0l1 speaking, deeided that an 01'Ql'iIlllZiltl0l1, for tl1e study of oratory, was needed. So tl1ey assembled and organized and now the Clllll is an entlinsiastie, work- ing' body of boys. Our chief object is to promote tl1e art of public speak- ing. XVe believe that orators are made as well as born, so we are busy making' them of our raw niaterial. Mneli l1as already been aoeoniplished. Some who have never spoken before i11 pnblie have broken the ice and now are beeoming efficient speakers. Exten1poraneo11s speech- es are 111I:'tdQ at our weekly 111eeti11g's. From this praetiee our members are gaining the ability to think readily while on their feet. WU: hope by tl1e work in the elnb to improve our literary society. A pla11 is now being carried o11t by which we aim to donate a set of books 011 oratory to tl1e College library. XVe do not tell of these aeeomplisliments simply to boast, but that tllQ ones who doubt the good of our elnb may be convinced that it is 21.11 excellent movement. Vwle who are the beginners of this organization hope that the Oratori- cal Club 1nay go on for many years and develop orators who will stand i11 tl1e most PI'OlHlllQ1'1t places in America. PAUL S. PHILPIN.