Central High School - Prospectus Yearbook (Flint, MI)

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FORENSIC CONTEST WINNERS—Harold E. Hawley, coach; Wil- liam Siegel, Ellison Straley, Ralph Snyder. The Winners of the Forensic Contests THE ANNUAL Forensic Contest in Central High school was held in March to determine the repre- sentatives in the sub-district con- test. The declamation contest was open to Sophomores of the three public speaking classes. Although several promising declai m e r s participated, a close contest be- tween four students resulted in a second and final elimination. In this William Siegel won first place with Leon McNew, Rodney Briggs, and Charles Bragman fol- lowing closely in order of excel- lence. Only two contestants, El- lison Straley and Vivian Richter, wrote and delivered orations. Of these. Ellison Straley was awarded the decision with his oration “The American Way.” In extempore speaking Ralph Snyder was award- ed first place for his outstanding speech on “Social Security in Foreign Nations.” Douglas Woody placed second. Central High school has ac- cumulated a notable record in the sub-district contests in which the schools of Saginaw Valley league and Ann Arbor compete. During the last four years. Central has captured five out of 12 of the first places awarded, while other schools have received no more than two first places during this same period of time. Central speakers have excelled more times in declamation than in other fields, having taken three out of four first places. In this year’s sub-district con- test Central took one first place and two second places when Wil- liam Siegel, Ellison Straley, and Ralph Snyder represented the schol. William Siegel, with his declamation “Intolerance Still,” placed first, while Ellison Straley placed second in oratory. After a tie in points with the first place winner in extempore speaking, Ralph Snyder was awarded second place by the coach-judge system. The Debate Season Continued from Rage 30 pie who won their letters by par- ticipating in two Valley League de- bates: Helen Stevenson and Doug- las Woody (Juniors); and Rodnev Briggs and William Siegel (Sopho- mores). Although silent, a fourth mem- ber, Ambrose, a tiny alligator, was on the team this year. During the Christmas vacation David Magee brought Ambrose back from Flor- ida with him. He made his debut as a debater in the second North- ern-Central debate, and the team attributed a large measure of their success to Ambrose’s presence. The following debate with Bay City found Ambrose in his usual place, within a box and in the drawer of the desk on the stage. When a unanimous decision was given to Central on this occasion, the power of Ambrose’s luck was firmly es- tablished. However, it seemed that the life of a debate mascot was too much for Ambrose, for shortly after the Bay City debate he died. This caused a great deal of consterna- tion but it was finally decided that Amby” should be stuffed and con- tinue to accompany the Indian trio. And although Ambrose was dead, his spirit stayed with the team and brought them two more victories. A great measure of the squad’s success this year has been due to the untiring efforts of Coach Har- old E. Hawley. Page Thirty-One

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DEBATE SQUAD—Row 1: Louis McNew, Dave Magee, Margaret O’Sullivan, Coach Harold E. Hawley; Row 2: Ralph Snyder, Helen Stevenson, Rodney Briggs, Bill Siegel, Douglar Woody. The 1936-37 Debate Season at Central THE QUESTION debated for the season 1936-1937 was: “Re- solved: All electric utilities should be governmentally owned and op- erated. The class for the first semester of this year was the most success- ful and the largest which has ever been held at Central. In this group was the most available ability but least experience in the history of Central's debate classes. Three de- baters stood out so prominently that they took part in all the state and city league debates. There were Margaret O’Sullivan, Louis McNew, and David Magee. Three slightly less experienced debaters who participated in Valley League debates were Ralph Snyder, Frank- lin Brewer and Richard Shupe. Central’s team had the most strenuous program of practice de- bates and tournaments, for more than one hundred debates were held with other schools. In the River Rouge tournament in the fall 24 debaters participated: 12 were in the Pontiac and Ann Arbor tourna- ments. and 27 in Central’s third an- nual tournament. In addition to this program many trips were made to various cities for practices. While these trips did not affect the team’s standing in the state or city leagues they pro- vided an invaluable background for sophomores and juniors who will return next year. The Valley League debates were non-decision or audience decision this season. In these Central met each Valley League school twice, while several of these contests were held on neutral ground. With this type of contest a Valley League championship was not pos- sible. Therefore, each of the schools participated in the regular state league series of debates. In the state league series Cen- tral’s experienced team lost the first debate on the negative side of the question to Plymouth by a two-to-one decision. In the second debate, on the same side of the question, Central drew Jackson, and the team did one of the finest pieces of work and won. The In- dians added to their laurels by winning both debates on the Af- firmative side of the question. First they defeated Bay City unani- mouslyly and then won the decision from Lansing Eastern. As a result Central won 13 points and qualified for the state elimina- tion series. In this series the first opponent was Howell which brought a well coached trio of boys to Flint and gave the more experi- enced Indians a surprise. After one of the closest debates of the season. Howell was awarded a two to one decision over the home team. The most laudable part of this year’s record is, that for the first time Central won the City cham- pionship. The Indian trio was never better than against Northern. The first debate was lost when in an extremely close battle a two-to-one decision was awarded to the Vi- kings. In the debate Central upheld the negative in Northern’s audi- torium. The second debate was held on Jan. 8. in Central’s auditorium, after one week of intensive study, with Central upholding the affima- tive. It resulted in a very close con- test. However, the decision was awarded to the Indians by a two- to-one vote. Two weeks later the third and final debate was held on neutral territory. Sides were chosen by the coaches, H. E. Hawley and Carney Smith, and winning the toss Cen- tral chose the negative. Excellent work was done by both schools, but the decision was given to Central by all three judges. As a result of winning the City Cham- pionship, Central was awarded for one year the W. W. Blackney tro- phy which has been presented by former congressman, William W. Blackney. Two more successive victories will give permanent pos- session of this beautiful trophy. An interesting feature of the Northern-Central debates is that during the last three years each school has won four debates and has received the same number of votes in the city series. A wealth of material is in pros- pect for the next year’s team, for several outstanding sophomores and juniors should be on hand next September. Special mention should be made to the following four peo- Continued on Page 31 ' t Page Thirty

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PROSPECTIUS STAFF—Row I: Elouise Christenson, Betty Earle, Jane Karr, Violet Woodruff, Jean Baker, Doris Davy, Patience Goodrich; Bow 2: Doris McGlone, Marion Cowing, Sally Cummings, Marjorie Din- ning, Nettie Hanson, Blanche Dodds, Richard Austin, Madge Lewis; Row 3: Margaret O'Sullivan, Imogene Taylor, Phyllis Maxwell, Jean Shinner, Marion Conde, Leora Bersinger, Arlene Aurand; Row J,: Edward Drury, Bill Mallory, Claraine Dessureuu, Douglas Waite, Connie Pratt, Herbert Stoutenburg. The Prospectus THE 1937 annual conveys the story of the achievements of the Prospectus Staff. A unique feature of this year's publication is that many of the pictures were taken by the student photographic staff. The staff: Editor-in-chief, Doris McGlone. Associate editor, Connie Pratt. Managing editor. Herbert Stout- enburg. Senior editors Arlene Aurand and Claraine Dessureau. Education editor, M a rgaret O'Sullivan: assistants. Jeanne Shin- ner, Marjorie Dinning. Ruth Podol- sky and Hettie Hanson. Activity editor, Marion Conde; assistants, Violet Woodruff, Jane Karr, Madge Lewis. Mignon Cook and John Nakamura. Music editor. Patience Goodrich: assistant, Jane Grills. Sports editor, Bill Mallory; as- sistants, Robert Harris, Jason Austin and Edson Kitchen. Girls' sports editor, Beth Rocka- fellow. Photographic editors, Edward Drury and Douglas Waite; assist- ant. Richard Austin. Art editor, Betty Earle. Business manager, Robert Crane. Faculty adviser, George A. Stracke. The Arrow Head T TNDER the leadership of Gale Townsend, editor-in-chief, and Clayton Seeley, managing editor, the Arrow Head, the official publi- cation of Central, has fulfilled an- other successful year of service to the student body ny publishing 18 papers. In addition to this, the an- nual Screech, edited by David Sil- bar. combined the features of news and slander to attract Centralites. Although the positions of editor and managing editor remained per- manent, the other departmental heads were frequently changed to permit a great number of students to receive the benefits of active journalism. The office of business manager was held first by John Nakamura; during the remainder of the first semester and the sec- ond semester the paper was man- aged by Herbert Stoutenburg. The advertising department changed successively to the supervision of John Nakamura. Helen Balshaw and Mary Quinn. Feature editors at various times were Bob Sheppard. Lindsey Wil- liams and David Silbar. The posi- tion of sports editor was filled by Fred Briggs and Edson Kitchen, while Douglas Waite and Ruth Rollins handled the exchange edi- tor’s work. Joe Dunnebecke and Bill Mallory took care of the cir- culation. A Ft ROW HEAD STAFF Row t: Coral Emmitt, Louise Myers, Juanita Edgley, Mary Quinn, Beth Rocka- fellow, Doris Davy, John Nakamura; Row 2: Jane Karr, June Stephens, Jeanne High, Phyllis Maxwell, Pearl Puskas, Joan Kleinert, Leora Bersinger, Violet Woodruff; Row 3: Lindsey W. Williams, Imogene Taylor, Clay- ton Seeley, managing editor; Herbert Stoutenburg, business manager; Fred Briggs, Anne Doyle, Donn Weeks; Row 4 Don Fleck, Bill Mallory, Claraine Dessureau, Doug Waite, Connie Pratt, Gale Townsend, editor. I’.ikc Thirty-Two