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THE NUGGET The Debating Society OFFICERS PAUL SNEL . . ... . . President IRENE ALDOUS .... Secretary MONO the most active of the societies of Butler High is that of the Debating Club, organized in 1918 by Miss Vande Mark, who was at that time our English teacher. Rutgers College had announced a plan which provided for a series of debates between the high schools of the State. Butler, as usual, did not want to be excelled and so this club was organized to teach the students how to speak forcefully and effectively. After a series of preliminary debates on the question. Resolved. That at the close of the present war. Universal Military Training and Service should be the fixed policy of the Nation.” Paul Snel, Richaid Rowe, Harry Haenigsen and Leo Rowe (alternate) were chosen to uphold our honor in the inter-scholastic debate against Hamburg. Although the team did its best, Hamburg won the debate by a split decision. The society was reorganized by Miss George, our new English teacher. The A fm inter-scholastic debate this year was to be held between Butler and Hamburg. Baing defeated last year, we resolved that the tides would be turned. The team worked industriously on the affirmative side of the question. Resolved, That the Govei n- ment should own and operate the railroads in this country. Richard Rowe. Irene Aldous, Mitchel Cohen and Lester Black (alternate) were chosen to represent the school. Butler was awarded the decision unanimously in this debate, which was held on March 14th. On April 11th. the team, supported by a contingent of about forty, journeyed to Sussex. Butler debated on the affirmative of the same question. The team made a wonderful showing, and we fully expected to win the decision. However, when it was announced that Sussex had won. the Butler crowd responded with hearty cheers for Sussex, for all had appreciated the courtesy extended us by the yholars from Sussex. 31
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