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

Page 31 text:

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

Page 30 text:

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

Page 32 text:

 . SPANISH CLUB WI»Q8 Estudiantea Cast ©llano s’ an organizat- ion for the purpose of Increasing the know- ledge of . those Interested ih the language and the people of Spain was organized with the help of Mr, Alegre ' In view of the fact that the olub is con- sidered a minor activity the members failed to function for the first half of the year and supported other major, activities of the school, T he students take turris in presiding oyer their mootings» Plans .ere being -made to carry -on an Inter- national work by corresponding with 'Spanish speaking students of South American Countries ; i B, o v'-' - • • '•