Humboldt County High School - Winnada Yearbook (Winnemucca, NV)

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BUS vr y:' : • •; T ' : ' Hr. ‘ ORCHESTRA The high school orchestra has been a great success undor the excellent leadership of Mr0 R» Wagner» The orchestra's activities have included playing before and between acts of plays pre- sented beforo the public at the schools Its mu sic lent a dignified chan to these presents tlonso Although the personnel of the orchestra this year has not been quite as large as In former years- it has accomplished mueh and done exceedingly well for its limitation of members,, The membership consisted this year of the followlrigi Dora Gibbons, Carmen Lasa, Gertrude Polander0 (ViCllns) j Robert Gorham.,James K.tnnoy0 (Saxophones)j James Callahan,(Clarinet)j Clara Corbett,(Piano)j and Leland Pearce, (Drums)» The orchestra members extend, their hearty appreciation to Mr0 Wagner for his successful work in directing the class.. L» ?- 3D T

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CHORUS PIRATES I HXIfTJCT ' SKATERS FRENCH I HIGH HATS 5 SCHOOLDAYS $ OHIHKS - PDLLYANNAS BAI930W MOVIES -? WHOOPEE BUFFALOES I GARDENS : HAYRIDES JUMP IMG JUBILEE X S2ESING EAST SIDS -WE3T SIDE 3AILORS Dees it sound queer? It la such memories reoalled by one of the Senior Girls who parti oipated In ohorus for three years under direc - tlon of Mrs i B£cA Hister» These are only names of the various ohorus©a This work was entirely optional to the girls and Jlra«. Me Allistor0 The group first started with a few of the more experienced girlsf but now there are six teen.. Many hours of practice have been spent but the pleasuz e derived was surpassing;. Senior girls Are: Pauline Backus Marian Erskine Frances Bockor Verna Bullis Vera Bullia

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DEBATE CLUB There were only three Seniors enrolled in the Debate Club this yearj they were: Miss Marian Erskino, James Callahan and Jack Arant, Tryouts were held early In the season and Mias Erakine and Mr Callahan were «elected as the first team, wblle-Jilaaes Breier and Herllne were selsoted a a the Junior first t«aiw and Mr Mcrrall and frr Brackett were chosen as the Junior second team0 During the school year debates were held with Elko and Lovelock, all of which were won by our debaters. Several weeks before the state tournament, tryouts were again held and Mis a Ersktne and Mr, Callahan again won the judges decision ., Soon after this Mr , Callahan contracted the measles and, on the account of his eyes being weak, he could not participate in the coming tournamento Miss Herllne, who had had much experience in outside debates, accepted the va .» cant positions During the first day of the tournament, our debaters unanamoualy defeated both Reno and Sparks and in doing so qualified to debate against Las Vegas in the finals j For the first time in the debating history of Nevada,, two teams composed of girls met in the finals The decision of this debate was two to one, in fav or of Las Vegas Although we did not win the Btate cham- pionship, the debating season for the school year 1935 and 1934 was one of the most success. ful debating season ever experienced by our school,. JVA 3