Elmira Free Academy - Torch / Sagoyawatha Yearbook (Elmira, NY)

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E. F. A. 1921 ANNUAL IIIIIINIIIIIIItlttllllllllllllMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIllllllllllllllllllllIHIlllllllllllll DEBATING TEAM The annual debate of the Elmira Free Academy vs. the Binghamton Central High School was held in the auditorium of the Binghamton Central High School on Friday evening, April 15. After a record of three success- ive victories, the Elmira debaters went down to defeat on the negative side of the question, “Resolved: That Immigration to the United States should be suspended for a period of three years.” The team that debated for Elmira, this year, was composed of Ruther- ford Decker, leader, Milton Friedman, and Thomas Feeney, with Richard Hallahan as alternate. Miss Geraldine Quinlan acted as team coach, and Mr. Leon Olds, patron of the Forum, was business manager. The consensus of opinion was that this debate was one of the very best held between the two schools. Both teams showed evidence of carefull train- ing and preparation, and the debate was lively'' and interesting from every viewpoint. Binghamton was greatly elated over her first victory in four years, and Elmira came back full of determination to win the cup next year. The judges for the occasion paid the Elmira team the tribute of saying that the members compared very favorably with college debaters. So, in a way, the Elmira team feel theirs to be a victorius defeat.

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E. F. A. 1921 ANNUAL 'iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii SYNTELEIA AGORASTIKE Synteleia Agorastike, the Commercial Club, is a shining success among school organizations. It has safely weathered its second year (in spite of its name, which would spell death to a “slow” bunch of students). The main purpose of the club is “to promote education.” Commercial students realize the importance of hearing what successful business men can tell them about certain lines of work in the business world. To this end, a series of Wednesday morning assemblies have been held for Commercial students. -Two were especially successful. Mr. Duryea, former Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, explaind the “Workings of the Chamber of Com- merce,” and George Gaskill, expert typist, gave a demonstration. But don’t get the idea that the Commercial Club is interested only in business. Their parties are among the most successful of the school. They gave a shack party for last year’s members. Then later in the fall a dance was given and little Frances Lee’s dancing was the feature of the evening. A clever St. Patrick’s party, with Oscar Moseson as feature dancer, took place later on. Another cottage party closed their social program. But this versatile organization was not satisfied to stop there. The Commercial Club put on a play, written by one of its members, Mae Moltor. It was a complete success, and its author and cast deserve much admiration. The officers, to whom in a large measure, the club’s success this year was due were: President ....................... Raymond Hurley Vice-President ............................ Helen Graham Secretary ...............................Florence King Treasurer................................ Shirley Peck Reporter ...................... Katherine Knapp

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