Beaumont High School - Caduceus Yearbook (St Louis, MO)

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C 61, uceud WITENAGEIVIOT Bora MOSHER U 8 The students of Beaumont High School have been endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights and privileges, among which are those of freedom of speech and freedom of assembly. The Witenagemot, or Debating Club of Beaumont, makes practical use of these privileges every other Tuesday. lt assembles in Room 208 under the sponsorship of Miss Rifkin and there. after the pattern of the ancient A'Witan of the Anglo-Saxon period, they formally discuss current topics of nation-wide importance. Negative and affirmative speakers take such subjects as The Streit Plan for post-war lasting peace and The Soldiers' Vote Bill, and state their views on them, pro and con. After the debaters have delivered their rebuttals and the winner has been elected, the subject is open for club discussion. When the meeting is finally adjourned, we feel assured that the subject has been thoroughly digested. If you would care to make use of your rights as an American citizen, join our debating organization. President Bill Niehaus Vice-President Jo Ann Pace Secretary Betty Ann Knickmeyer Treasurer Bob Kleinschmidt Digest and CADUCEUS Correspondent Bob Mosher Librarian Marilyn Schmitz Sponsor Miss Rifkin One Hundred Fourteen

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CGJUCQMJ GYM CLUB Members Center picture, left to right: Mr. Gallais, Sponsor Andy Aubuchon. Al Lantz. George Londolf. Lester Teddy. Jesse Bob Cowee. William Oberschelp. Vernon Mitchell. Sherdel Zemblidge. Don Sussey. XVilliam Petty. Harold Williams, Jerry Hart. George Oldenettel-Co-Cuplam. Pal Krissel Robert McNamara. Jack Loser-Co-Capluzn. Ernest Brinkman One Hundred Thrrteen

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rig: KGJUCQUJ w . T X -. 1, 1 Y f r . Sl-IAKESPEARE CLUB Tom ANDERSON J If you happened to pass 308 some Tuesday after school and heard: ' Love is a smoke made with fume of sighs: - A ' Being purg'd. a fire sparkling in lovers' eyes: 1 Being vex'd. a sea nourished with lovers' tears, you would know that Romeo and Juliet is the play which the Shakespeare Club has decided to study this term. Several scenes, directed by interested members of the club, have been presented and were much enjoyed by all. In the past the activities of the club have usually included guest speakers. This term plans have been made to invite Mr. John Rush Powell of Harris Teachers' College and Dr. Frank Sullivan of St. Louis University to give lectures on Shakespeare and his times. In addition to this. the members decided that during the term each would read one play he had not read before, either Richard ll ta historical playl, 'King Lear ta tragedyl, or 'AAS You Like It la comedyl. These plays will be discussed at a later meeting. New members are initiated, usually at the first meeting. The whole club has been vastly entertained by these proceedings. As none of the other clubs of Beaumont have initiations. this is a novel feature of the club. Students of fifth term or above who have a majority of E's and G's should plan to join next term. Interesting meetings are held on alternate Tuesdays in 308. President Billy Stuart Vice-President Geraldine Heyne Secretary Edna Smith Treasurer Bruce Wright CADUCEUS Correspondent Torn Anderson Digest Correspondent Jean Jaech Sponsor Miss Donnelly One Hundred Fifteen