Hope High School - Blue and White Yearbook (Providence, RI)

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Girls' Debating Seeiiety ' Qiflfiieers 1st HALF YEAR 2nd HALF YEAR Miss Davis, '11 President Miss Benton, ' 11 Miss Rose, '11 Vice-President Miss Greenough, '12 Miss Burr, '12 Secretary Miss Burr, '12 Miss Rounds, '12 Treasurer Miss Rounds, '12 Question Cemmiittee Miss Davis, '11 Miss J. Burke, '12 Miss Cushing, '12 Miss Somes, '12 Miss H. Burke, '12 Miss Taudevin, '12 Nemiinatiing Cemimittee Miss Austin, '13 Miss Corp, '12 Miss Marshall '11 Miss D. Austin, '14 Miss Butts, '12 Miss H. Burke, '12 Miss O'Brien, '12 Miss Walker, '12 Miss Lewis, ' 12 Miss F. Austin, '13 Note :-After Miss Rose's resignation Miss Ryan, '13, was elected VicelPresident The Hope Street High School Girls' Debating Society is now a flourishing organi- zation, aged two years and ahalf. Although the membership for the year 1910-11 shows a falling-off of four since last year, this may be attributed to the large number of members who graduated in 1910, rather than to the deterioration of the society itself. The debates have been interesting and the audiences appreciative. Though the society did not attempt an open meeting as it did last year, it aspired still higher and tried to get up a public debate with English High School, but the attempt did not meet with the desired success. Great credit is due to the faithful members who have striven to make this year a successful one, but especially are thanks to be given to Miss Davis for her untiring zeal in behalf of the society. The debates for the year 1910-11 were as follows: R' Thirty-first regular meeting. Resolved: That public schools offer greater advant- ages than private schoolsf' Decision -for the affirmative, represented by Misses Mansir and Benton. l Thirty-second regular meeting. Resolved: That the death-penalty should be introduced into Rhode Island. Decision for the negative, represented by Misses H. Burke and V. Lewis. . Thirty-third regular meeting. Resolved: That labor unions are benehcialf' Decision for the affirmative, represented by Misses Corp and F. Austin. Thirty-sixth regular meeting. Resolved: That aeroplanes are practical for use in war. Decision for the negative, represented by Misses Burr and Taudevin. Thirty-eighth regular meeting. Resolved: That the world is growing better. No decision. Thirty-ninth regular meeting. Resolved: That vivisection should be abolished. Decision for the aflirmative, represented by Misses Davis and Latham. Fortieth regular meeting. Resolved: That the United States was justified in taking the Philippines from Spain. Decision for the affirmative, represented by Misses Somes and Mansir. 22

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When this book reaches the hands of its readers the Hope Street High School Debating Society will have completed its eighth year of existence and this eighth year has been a successful one, too. Although we failed to capture the coveted cup, the showing made by our teams was admirable. The first debate was on January 20th in our hall with English High School and the question was 'fResolved: that the City of Providence should own and operate its electric lighting and power system with a view to owning and operating its public utilities in general. Hope maintained the affirmative and after a grand struggle, gained the victory. ' Our second debate was against Pawtucket on March 24th in Pawtucket's hall, the question being Resolved: that State Prohibition is more euicacious than High License in suppressing the evils of intemperancef' Hope submitted the question and Pawtucket chose the affirmative side. Our boys excelled their opponents in delivery and many of us are inclined to think in argument also. Nevertheless, the judges gave the decision to Pawtucket. The society itself has prospered during the past year and although we lost several members through graduating, still we have gained many new ones. The debates between the members of the society have been very interesting and the enthusiastic cheers of the audience show that the interest is very keen. The number of members attending the meetings is not as large as it should be and it is hoped there will be a better attendance next year. Much credit is due the second team, who greatly aided the first team in their labors. When all things are considered, we can say that the society has passed through a very prosperous year and we hope that many more years of prosperity await her. KINGSLEY CLARK EDDY Cnoss BURWELL CCapt.j Carsry . 21

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THE l RS Weavers of the MH99 Ballon, HOPE THT Brereton, H THT Brice, H HOPE H AHA Burbank, H Burwell, H H THT AHA DHT Carrol, H Clark, T H 1- Chase, H Coop, T HT Corp, H T HT Cristy, D H T Cross, H THT DHT AHA C. Dandeno, HOPE F. Dandeno, HOPE Eddy, DH T Gerber, H Virgin, H Hickey, H H Kingsley, D H T Lowe, T HT MacLeod, H T H T Makepeace, A HA OVTHE ini -31:3 HOPE McBee, H HOPE THT Mille1', H Otis, H H THT Parson, H THT H Rogers, H Shea, H Sullivan HOPE G. YVaterman, H R. WVaterman, THT Watsoii, HOPE Wilson, T-T HOPE H