Fulton High School - Scrapper Yearbook (Fulton, KY)

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FIRST ROW: N. Rogers, C. Miles, I. Smith, M. Porter, Mrs. Herman, P. Campbell, R. Selby, K. Darkey. SECOND ROW: M. Wolfe, E. Godde, E. Coney, E. Brigham, S. Hicks, I. Swanson, I. Clark. Debate 1946-47 was a banner year for debating at Central. As a member of both the 5-A and Michigan High School Forensic leagues, Central's debaters participated in sixteen debates in the preliminary series. Two teams were used in each debate-one affirmative and one negative. Besides the 5-A schools Battle Creek debaters met Grand Rapids Union, Grand Ledge, and Howell. In the 5-A league, Central tied with Lansing Eastern for second place with tive wins and two losses. ln fact, Battle Creek qualified in both leagues for the district elimination tournament and a wall plaque for excellence in debating. At the District Elimination Tournament at Kalamazoo February 13, Battle Creek was vic- torious, winning over the other live schools-Muskegon Heights, State High, Hudsonville, Galesburg, and Albion. This victory brought a gold banner and placed Battle Creek in the quarter-finals for state championship, one ot eight schools left in the competition. How- ever, in the quarter-finals at Flint Central, February 28th, Battle Creek lost by the narrow margin of a two to one decision of the judges. Flint Central went on to become State Champion. This year's debate squad was the largest in the school's history and also had the most extensive schedule. Seventeen debaters completed the semester's work. Everyone partici- pated in at least two inter-scholastic practice debates. They took second place in the 5-A prac- tice tournament on October 24. On November 2, Battle Creek had ten teams at the State Practice Tournament at Lansing. This year Central's debaters have participated in nineteen decision and titty practice debates. With eight experienced varsity debaters back next year, Battle Creek should rank high in debating next year. VARSITY DEBATERS Virginia Rogers tone debatel Mary Porter Carol Miles lone debatel Iames Smith Kermit Darkey Ctwo debatesl Ralph Selby Pat Campbell

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Daughters of Liberty Some of the service projects undertaken by the Daughters of Liberty were a tag sale to collect money for the Percy Iones Magazine Fund, contributing towards the purchase of tea service for the school, and buying mirrors for the teachers' restrooms. We hope that in the future the Daughters of Liberty will continue its very worthwhile program and that as the years go by more and more girls will take an active part in this organization. D. OF L. ADVISERS Miss Barrett Miss Linck Miss Wakefield Miss Penty FIRST ROW: M. Christ, I. Ellison, B. Cull, I. Wedel, M. Schram, I. Bannister, G. Hammons, I. Manning, D. Hawthorn, L. Dorntelt. SECOND ROW: B. Rounds, H. Merriam, P. Choflin, E. Iohnson, G. Rogers, M. Rabbit, I. Black, M. Young, I. McRae, B. Perry. THIRD ROW: E. Myers, I. Tuttle, B. Severson, I. Lett, D. Mellin, M. Webster, L. Wosheryton, I. Webster, A. Hildebrandt. FOURTH ROW: G. Rolfe, P. Garriatt, I. Borgerson, B. Peters, P. Wood, I. Cooper, D. Collie, V. Gardner, S. Davis B. Wilson, S. Alling.

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FIRST ROW: P. Campbell, M. Porter, Mrs. Herman, M. Evans. M. Leveiller, V. Rogers. SECOND ROW: R. Selby, K. Darkey, I. Smith, E. Howard, E. Brigham, M. Pelto. Oratorical Declamation Dramatic Declamation Extempore Speech - Oratory - - Oratorical Declamation Dramatic Declamation Extempore Speech - Oratory - - - Sprinq Speech Contest 1945 - '46 1946 - '47 In 1945-'46, Edward Brigham and Ralph Selby took first places in oratorical declam ation and extempore speech in the district speech contests. - V Edward Brigham, lll Pat Campbell, Mary Lou Evans - Ralph Selby. Iames Smith Kermit Darkey, Virginia Rogers Maurice Pelto, Ernest Howard Pat Campbell, Marilou Leveiller - - - - Iames Smith - - V Robert Bennett In 1948-'47, Pat Campbell won first place in dramatic declamations while Marilou Leveiller tied for second place. Ralph Selby was selected as the Senior who had contributed the most to debate and public speaking in 1946 - '47. For this he was awarded a membership in the National Forensic League and a N. F. L. membership key.