Immaculata High School - Guerin Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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Pat Kady, Library Club president, checks a book out of the library for Blenda Knott as Sandra Dagan looks through the files for overdue books. Poring over information for the next meeting of Speakers' Club, President Pat Wold and Secretary Theo Smith refer to an article in Vital Speeches. 57 Speakers Develop Poise and Confidence Before critical judges, mem- bers of Speakers' Club deliver their speechesg it is their man- ner, their poise that gain top places in original oratory and declamation contests. In original oratory, speakers develop the ability to organize and express their thoughts clearly on a variety of topics. In declamation IHS girls place new meaning or new emphasis on the thoughts of others. These same qualities of con- fidence and clarity in thought and expression that one learns in speaking will benefit girls throughout life.

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Librar lub Gives Invaluable Service Rendering invaluable assist- ance to Sister Myra and Miss Gormley, Library Club members charge out books, make out over- due slips and keep the library and its shelves in good order. These girls cheerfully aid stu- dents to locate material from any sources. The excellent selection of books, pamphlets and magazines in the IHS library provide in- formation for term papers or homework assignments. In this atmosphere of study one can spend much of one's time read- ing for enrichment or pleasure. Sally Poore's job of shelving books is greatly facilitated when Mary Ellen Clarke and Harriette Veirs arrange them in order. Practicing her speech for the first time before attentive listeners, jill Morgan and Pat Wold, Gwen Cavanagh employs all the force that she would in a contest.

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Debate, Extemp ffer Ready Words and Reason Always prepared because al- ways preparing are members of Immaculata's Debate and Extemp Clubs. Dealing in the latest news, impromptu speak- ing, and ready reason, these girls become logical, poised, informed citizens. Extemp Club members, com- peting in various tournaments, speak from 1'ive to seven minutes on a subject in the news as- signed them just one half hour before competition. Debaters, who hold first place in the VVashington Catholic Forensic League for 1962, first state their case in a prepared talk, next ask and answer questions, and finally give an irnpromptf re- buttal to conclude the contest. While judge Carla Greene makes a few notes, affirmative speakers Chris Makofske and Hope Zelasko prepare questions, Kathie Eckert presents the negative case. Teammate Gale Carrington keeps reference material handy for Kathie, who, according to timer Margie Rowan, has but two minutes left to speak. Before a tournament, Debate Club officers Margie Rowan, sophomore representativeg Anna Erdman, vice- presidentg Gale Carrington, president, and Hope Zelasko, secretary-treasurer search out quotes and statistics, evidence necessary to each speaker. During an actual debate, Hope Zelasko listens carefully to her opponents speech, hoping to find loopholes. Next her teammate Chris Makofske completes the afiirmative case. Finally, after the questioning period, Gale Carrington delivers the rebuttal to finish the contest. 58