Galesburg Augusta High School - Rambler Yearbook (Galesburg, MI)

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. • DEBATING HERBERT TAG. Coach Mabel Kirklin. Captain Helen Simon Gertrude Walker Loren Sent Florence Clay STATE LEAGUE Dale Opponent Place Opponent Galesburg Nov. 14 Athens There 3 1 Nov. 20 Lakeview There 4 0 Dec. 5 Nashville Here 3 1 Jan. 8 Tekonsha Here 0 4 COUNTY LEAGUE Feb. 2 Augusta Here 0 4 Feb. 16 Kellogg There 0 4 Feb. k,6 Portage Here 4 0 Non-decision practice debates were held at various times throughout the year with Hastings, Lakeview. Battle Creek, Central and Plainwell. The subject for debate was, Resolved: That National Chain Grocery Stores Operating in the State of Michigan are Detrimental to the People of the State. The debating team for Galesburg High School received a mahogany wall plaque during the years 1929-1930, through the courtesy of The Detroit Free Press. In the year 1931 they won for the school a banner awarding them second honors of the county.

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HIGH SCHOOL PARTY February 7 was the date set for the high school party which was put on by the Junior and Senior classes. All students from the Seventh to the Senior class were invited. One hundred and sixteen attended, which is the largest attendance ever achieved in a party of its kind in this school. THK PROGRAM:— Four selections by the high school orchestra—directed by Miss Vivian Flagg. “In a Little Red Schoolhouse”—a duet by Rachel Davis and Marian Newberry, in costume. Dude Clog—Mrs. Evelyn Little. Three Popular Numbers—Girls’ Glee Club. Dance Music—Town Orchestra. There were games played during the intermissions. An admission of ten cents was charged. DECLAMATIONS This year Galesburg High School is again a member of the Michigan High School Declamatory and Oratorical Association. The final local contest to choose the winners was held in the assembly Monday, March 16. Those taking part in the contest were William Bolton, Elizabeth Bush, Juanita Groswiler and Edward Snow. The two chosen as winners were: First Place—Liberty of Man, Woman and Child, by Robert G. Ingersoll—William Bolton. Second Place—Napoleon, by Robert G. Ingersoll— Edward Snow.