Bronson High School - Bulldog Yearbook (Bronson, KS)

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We know we are bright, good and witty, That's the truth! Boys are handsome and girls are all pretty, Our virtues are many, We're so good, we're uncanny, That others don't know it's a pity. So three cheers for the Freshies, say I, Hip, hurrah! Our wings are well sprouted,-but, my! The good all die young, Their virtues unsungg We've no wish to yet tell you goodbye. Hence, teachers and schoolmates, take care, Oh, beware! We expect still to be on the square, But an early demise- That long trip to the skies,-- We'd avoid,--so again we bid. you beware.

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THE LITERARY SOCIETIES Nothing great was ever accomplished without 0lltllllSiilSlll.', -Emerson. The Literary Societies of Bronson High School were or- ganized in 1906 under the names of Alpha Omega and Sigma Mu. Since that time a literary program has been given every two Weeks by the societies, alternately, until this year. The pian during the year 1922-'23 was to have them at night, once a month. It has proven more benezqcial and suc- cessful and given better satisfaction to the school and com- munity at large. During the year 1921-'22 little interest was taken by the pupils or public. Practically no preparation was made, the pupils feeling that the main idea was to get the required number of points, not realizing the benefit they would receive in preparing and giving any part. For this reason the point system was unsatisfactory. The programs were not up to a high standard and there was little interest in them, since the public did not attend the afternoon meetings. Because of this fact the time taken for the programs in school was con- sidered unprofitable for the students. The literary programs consist of music, both vocal and instrumental, essay, debate, declamation, the journal, origin- al poetry and stories. An Inter-Society Contest was given at the close of the school term 1921-'22. The contestants for the Alpha Omega Society Were, essay, Emma Long, declamation, Ruby Thomp- son, girls vocal solo, Genevieve Noble, boys vocal solo, Perry Mason, instrumental solo, Dorothy Moore. Those for the Sig- ma Mu Society, essay, Cleo Burnett, declamation, Farol Hay- nes, girls vocal solo, Thelma Ireland, boys vocal solo, Joe Moore, and instrumental solo, Vera Dawson. The Sigma Mu won the contest and were presented With a silver trophy cup. The benefits derived from our societies have been many and the aim is to encourage talents that possess good qualities, to develop the pupils and the public taste to the highest pos- sible standard of appreciation of worth while things, prepare the students for the bigger things in life and create a clean rivalry spirit in Bronson High School.