Frankfort High School - Cauldron Yearbook (Frankfort, IN)

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DEBATE Under the capable coaching of William Floyd, the debaters started their season in October. Almost any morning from 8:00 to 8:30 there could be heard discussion on Resolved: that Indiana should adopt a system of unicameral legislation. John Strange, Marilyn Fournier, and Pat Hays always argued for the questiong while Virginia Raabe, Bob Mohr, and Joe Hazelwood argued against it. john Strange, who had been in debate three years, was the captain of the team. The Hrst trip the teams made was to Purdue to the Debators Con- ference. Following that there were trips made to Anderson, Indianapolis, Terre Haute, and other places in the state. There were three seniors, two juniors, and one sophomore on the team. The National Forensic League, National High School Speech Frat- ernity, includes all those high school students who have been in inter- scholastic speech. With each debate, oratorical contest, extemporaneous, or declamation contest, the speaker is awarded pointsgand when a mini- mum of fifteen points is reached the student is admitted to the N. F. L. The president of our chapter is John Strange, and the secretary is Marilyn Fournier. At the end of the season, the members are awarded N. F. L. keys. UU

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, Gaim, ,,.x K- V .Y,, FORUM CLUB Today as we visited Frankfort High School, the Forum was dis- cussing Pro and Con the question, Shall the United States boycott Japanese products? The preamble and purpose of the Forum is to promote and foster interest in public speaking and to generally promote the spirit of Frank- for High School. The project of the Forum this year has been panel or round table discussion. The utlieers are: President. Gene Rodenberger: Vice President, joe Hangerg Secretary, Yvally Irwin: Treasurer. james Goat. FORENSIC CLUB The purpose of this club is to interest pupils in the knowledge of parliamentary law procedure. The SA student receiving the Indiana Banner for the highest grade in Indiana History was Jake Ruch. They held their third annual homecoming banquet and dance Feb. 9. Interesting programs were given by different members of the club on such topics as: Anthony Wfayne, Rushmore Mt. in South Dakota, Muscle Shoals, Niagara Falls, Grand Canyon of the Colorado, and Con- stitutional Hall at Philadelphia. The first semester otlieers were: President, Kl.irg.iret Ann Hyman, Vice President, Russell Knippg Seeret.1t'y, -lack liickleg Treasurer. Metiris Smith. The second semester orhcers .irez Presitlent, Anim l'mwe1': Vice President, glue Bill Sibbittq Secre llfy, hI.'ll'l.!lI Gwynng Tre.1stirer, Teddy Eggers. The club is sponsored by Mr. Hampton. O03

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STACCATO CLUB The purpose of the Staccato Club, is to further music in the school and community. Membership is extended to high school girls who are connected in some Way with the music department. Their social func- tion of the year was the Staccato Club dance, which was held at the Country Club April 22. The officers are: President, Margaret Hymang Vice President, Margery Coheeg Secretary, Margery Forrestg Treasurer, Bonnie Huffordq and Miss Nixon, sponsor. GLEE CLUB The Glee Club is ll group of girls trained by Miss Nixon, sponsor, for choral singing. The Glee Club also assists in putting on the operettn. Membership this year was the largest it has ever been. The girls are given full credit in this club. kill