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

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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

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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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The Arntheny Medal Centest Suilbj eeits LITERARY 1. The Sports of the English People as shown in Ivanhoe. 2. English Social Types in the Vicar of VVakefield. 3. Vivid Scenes from Macbeth. 4. Ideal Manhood as shown in the Idylls of the King. 5. The Music of IVIilton's Lyrics. GENERAL 1. Athletics as a means of Training Gentlemen. 2. How can Providence be made a HCity Beautifuln? 3. Great Achievements of our Times. 4. The Disadvantages of Learning too Easily. 5. Heroic Pioneers of Today. CURRENT 1. Should the Canadian Reciprocity Agreement be Adopted? 2. Should the Panama Canal be Fortified? 3. The Boy Scouts. 4. Should Providence establish a Commercial High School? 5. The Influence of the Providence Press on Civic IVelfare. The Hnflfuenee f the Previdenee Press en Civie Welfare BY RACHEL DAv1s. During the last few years, the citizens of Providence have gradually awakened to the fact that the newspapers of this city have taken up in earnest that problem which can be solved only through the agency and guidance of the press,-namely, civic wel- fare. There is only one medium through which interest in the good of a community can be aroused in the common people, and that medium is the newspaper. Its influence is immense, for it reaches the masses as no other periodical does. Through its agency, the workingman learns the conditions in his city, and readily lends his voice to the universal outcry against bad management, corruption and immorality. By means of leading articles and editorials, the press states its opinions, and by means of the page devoted to 't Letters to the Editor, offers every citizen a chance to state his, on matters pertaining to civic welfare. In this way, any newspaper is able to instigate and conduct practical, efhcient reforms in the administration of city affairs. The Providence press has, for several years, been following this policy, and by its articles has aroused keen interest in every question which concerns the welfare of the city. Its influence was demonstrated clearly a short time ago, when the tree campaign waged by the Evening Bulletin resulted in the purchasing and planting of thousands of young trees on some of the ugly, barren streets of our city. The immediate response made by the people to the Bulletvjrds request for contributions to its fund was a proof in itself of the interest aroused and organized by the newspaper. 24