Central YMCA High School - Centralite Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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Lincoln Club-Evenina p .ll v Q 2 Top Row: C. R. Prucha, Roy D. Hickerson, Henry Young, Harry Frensdorf, Paul E. NhHbtH.B tth. as , er er oe c er A W'Center Row: Abe Grossman, Everett J. Hill, Angel de la Paz, Leon Rickman, Robt. E. . lser. Bottom Row: W. Jerome Caponigri, Ferdell O. Rounds, Garrett H. Leverton, Wm. P. Paterik, Michael A. Rizzio, J. E. Jedlan. ' . - OFFICERS l William P. Paterik ................................................... ..............,...... P resident Ferdell O. Rounds ........,.. ,....,,,......................,,.,. ................ X 7 ice-President John E. Jedlan ...........................,,,.,.,.,......,......................... Secretary-Treasurer The Central Lincoln Club was organized in September, 1922, for the purpose of giving to the students of Central Preparatory School a chance to know and develop their latent powers through the medium of public speaking and argumentation, and to help members acquire that forceful and convincing manner of speech that is such a great asset in smoothing out the rough highways of life. The need for a club of this kind was long felt and the new organization was welcomed by students and faculty alike. Since its organization it has grown to be the largest and strongest club in the school. ' The club owes a large measure of its success to the co-operation of its faculty advisor, Mr. Leverton, who has been more than merely an advisor. At the beginning of the present school year, Mr. Leverton gave a series of six lectures on the principles of public speaking and debating, which have been a great help to the members. Members of the Lincoln Club look out to the world as a great center of industry and politics, and believe that success depends upon the ability to put ambition, talents, and ideas into effect through a knowledge of the Eng- lish language and human nature, together with the power of forceful, convincing speech. WILLIAM P. PATERIK. , . fi , I L' rf H-s RSL. r ,L gl Y 07, Xml, C W x NM f HV 0 Page Sixty-eight

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Q Ally! 1 Hi-v club-nav iff I 4 . Page Sixty-seven Top Row: James Lightbody, James B. Day, Jr., Robert I-I. Beard, Fred Shallenberger, Kenneth O'Ne1ll, David C. Ehrlich. Center Row: Gustave D. Anderson, Einer F. Hansen, Frank A. Fulton, William Goudy, Gordon M. Bull. Bottom Row: Robert Baum, Carl M. Porter, Mr. G. H. Leverton, Anthony Landgraf, Joseph W. Tolar. OFFICERS . Carl M. Porter ............... .............,.................., ........, P r esident - Anthony Landgraf ................................ ,.......,...................................,,.... S ecretary This organization was formerly known as the Leadership Club. It has gradually but surely spread throughout the School that spirit of Christian service which actuated its founders, and is today an integral part of so many worthy organizations. The membership comprises a band of Chris- tian young men, among whom are an ample proportion of the School's lead- ers pledged to the principle, To create, maintain, and extend throughout the school and community high standards of Christian character. This spirit and principle the members have endeavored to maintain not only in the School, but on the outside as well. Meetings are held every Wednesday at noon in the cafeteria, and are given over to the discussion of worth while subjects. The activities for the year have consisted of two receptions for the Freshmen, the Father and Son Banquet, given in co-operation with the Evening Hi-Y, participation in the Hi-Y jamboreegla report to the student body of the Hi-Y conference at Galesburgg a theater party, and initiation of new members. May these high ideals become the possessions of our successors, and impel them to greater achievements in their efforts toward their attain ment. ANTHONY LANDGRAF -I X ,' AX' ta Y . . -EU? ' yg :. A-.4g.a,yjw.,,W,

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,117 J k 'D .A f I Top Row: Joseph W. Tolar, Michael VVasick, Everett M. Lee, Albert Lohse, Hyman E. Gordon, Lawrence Crosby, Stanley W. Kuhns. Center Row: Gustave Anderson, William Goudy, Edward W. Diller, Fritz A. Franke, Aldean Dahlen, David C, Ehrlich, Griffith Morgan, Adam Slaw. . Bottom Row: Walter J. Otto, George S. Denes, Frank A. Fulton, George Givot, Mr. Hadley, Herbert Edelson, Gregory S. Varounis. OFFICERS George Givot ...............,. ....................,,. .,..... P r esident Frank A. Fulton .............,........................ ,.......,..,..,,............,......,............ S ecretary Eight enthusiastic students met under the supervision of Mr. Hadley on Tuesday, February 11th, 1924, and organized the Speakers Club. The object of this club is the development of its members' public speaking abil- ity. Topics discussed are modern problems and current events. Practice in debating, after dinner talks and political oratory also occupy the time of our meetings. So far we have heard some future orators of promise. At one very interesting meeting, one of the speakers pretended to be a past master in the art of life and addressed the members as though they were boys who should be careful to live more a-la-Puritan. It was a regu lar Dad Elliot Lecture. Extemporaneous debates are often held between teams chosen from members who disagree on subjects, and these debates are carried out with strict formality. This new organization has developed in the School a keener interest in public speaking, in debating and in the use of better English as well as the valuable knowledge of the topics discussed. With these high ideals before us who can tell, but that from our aspiring ranks, senators, statesmen and even presidents may arise GEORGE GIVOT Page Sixty-nine U if l iii? .jf -W 1 . L Speakers Club Day