Indiana State University - Sycamore Yearbook (Terre Haute, IN)

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THE NORMAL ADVANCE 21 Oratorical and Literary Organizations OEATORIOAL AND DEBATING LEAGUE. The prospects for a successful year in the fields of debating and oratory are exceedingly bright. The contests for the year ought to call out the very best material in the school. A Tri-angular Debating League between the Normal College of Normal, Illinois, the Nor- mal School at Oshkosh, Wisconsin, and our , own school, was formed last year. The subject for spring debates between the schools is ttRe- solved, That a law compelling the arbitration of labor disputes would be desirable? The preliminary contest to choose the eight debaters who will represent our school, will be held early in J anuary. The above subject will be used, and contestants may take either side. Having the subject at this early date will en- able the contestants to be fully prepared and will be an incentive to becoming a member of the teams. It is an honor and a privilege to de- bate with such schools. The Oshkosh school won all four of its inter-normal debates last year, and it will tax our energies to the utter- most to defeat- them. Yet this is what we pro- pose to do. Other debates of interest and importance are to be held. The two ments societies, also the two ladies, societies, will debate each other dur- ing the winter, calling forth the best efforts of these organizations. In oratory there Will be opportunities for in- dividual eifort. A contest will be held at Athens, Ohio, at which the schools of Ohio, Kentucky and Indana will be represented. The following are the student representa- tives to the league for the year: Eula Mc- Ewan and Anna COX 0f the Philomatheon; Thirza Parker and Kate V. Black 0f the Ale- thenai; Clem 0. Thompson and Carl Scudder 0f the Forum; W. E. Tennell and A. S. Byers of the Daedalian; C. H. Pfingst and Lee V. Brinton of the Ciceronian Debating Society; E. L. VVelborn of the Senior Class; Clyde Shaw 0f the Junior Class; Voris Demaree of the Sophomore Class, and E. A. Row 0f the Col- lege Course. FORUM. The opening of the year found Messrs. J ared, Curry, Troth, Scudder, Asher, Thompson, Gif- ford, Byrne, Mahon and Davis active members of the Forum. The boys show great enthusiasm in regard to debating, although some of the work put upon them is heavy. A Halloween banquet will be given at Ellsworth, NOV. 4. OIOERONIAN. The Ciceronian Debating Society is enter- ing upon the years work With even brighter prospects than last year. At the first meeting seven of the 01d members were present. The good work 01 ? last year and the bright pros- pects for this year have filled every member with coniidence and enthusiasm. The Ciceronian spirit has been greatly in- tensified by a weeks outing at camp. Cicer- onian camp is a yearly event held on the banks ,of White river, three miles south of Sanborn, during September. This year the week was a very rainy one, but all had a most enjoyable time. Those present were Cain, Haigerty, WVel- born, Row, Unverferth, Schorling, Stirwalt, Reeve and Cullins. The Society has installed one new member, Mr. Haney. He has much ability as a debater, and the Society is glad to have him in its ranks. In general the work being done by the mem- bers is very good, but all are striving to make it better. Ability to debate well is the goal sought. All are determined to make this year the best in the history of the Soiciety.

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20 THE NORMAL ADVANCE THE CLASSES COLLEGE 00 URSE. The members of the College Course met Oc- tober 13 and elected ofiicers for the fall term as follows: ' President ...................... A. S. Byers Vice-President ............ Leonard McCloud Secretary .................... Cleone Stubbs Treasurer ................... Lee V. Brinton Artist ......................... Marie Budd League Representative ........ Elmer A. Row Editor .................... Rae A. Goldman Athletic Captain ............... M. B. Nugent The hrst program will be rendered on Fri- day evening, Nov. 4. SOPIJOZLIOBE CLASS. The Sophomore class met Oct. 6 and elected the following officers: President ..................... Oscar Haney Vice-President ............... Forest Bowles Secretary .................... Blanche Royer Class Artist ................. Braxton Moore Athletic Editor ............... Owen Mitchell Advance Board Rep ........ Permilia Laverty Class Editor ................... Mary Enlow The first meeting was held Oct. 21, and an - interesting program was rendered. JUNIOR CLASS. The Juniors met Friday, Oct. 11, to elect oflicers for the fall term. The following officers were elected : President ...................... Mr. Howick Vice-President ................. Mr. Scudder Secretary .................... Mr. Thompson Artist ......................... Miss Davies Editor .......................... NIiss Hyde The Class held their second meeting Oct. 15, at 7:80 oiclock. The following interesting proe gram was rendered: Vocal Duet, Miss Shirley and Mr. Youngblood Reading ........................ Miss Baker Piano Duet ..... The Misses Peters and Davies SENIOR CLASS. The class of 1911, which already has a mem- bership of one hundred and ten, promises to be one of the largest that has ever graduated from the State Normal. The first meeting of the term was held Oct. 8, and the following officers were elected: Presi- dent, Grover Summers; Vice-president, Lee S. Troth; secretary, Georgia L. Cole; treasurer, J. F. Curry; class artist, Kate V. Black; class editor, Thirza C. Parker; athletic captain, Harvey Nickels; yell master, Charles E. York; representative to the Oratorical League, Ernest L. Welborn. A program committee consisting of Mr. Youngblood, Ada T ichenor and Lydia Grabbe was appointed. Mr. Pfingst, representative of the Senior class 011 the Advance Board7 resign- ed and was empowered to choose his successor. This concluded the business of the meeting, and it adjourned to reassemble at a time and place to be designated later. A friend is J anus-faced: he looks to the past and the future. He is the child of all my fore- going hours, the prophet of those to comee Emerson.

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22 DAEDALIAN. The officers of the society are: President .................. Grover Summers VicePresident .................. J ohn Eddy Secretary ................. Clarence Clayton Treasurer .................... Elzie Stewart Chaplain ..................... Alfred Byers Parliamentarian .............. W. E. Tennell The two representatives to the Oraterical League are Mr. Tennell and Mr. Byers. The work of this term has already begun With deep interest. The work is full of spirit and interest. Plans have been made for splendid work in the future. One feature Which seems to have added spirit to the society is the music. The society has enjoyed some splendid male THE NORMAL ADVANCE quartettes. Mr. Clayton is the director of music and Mr. Byers pianist. DEUTSOHEN VEEEIN. The Deutschen Verein meets in the Literary rooms of the I. S. N. building every WVednes- day afternon at 3 :30. The oHicers for this term are: President ................... Henrietta Way Vice-President .................... A da VVelte Secretary and Treasurer. . . . . . . . .Miss Barber The meetings are very interesting and in- struetive on account of the class of the literary work done. The musical part of each program is excellent, and' the social phase is not for- gotten. GOODNESS. He sent his soul to live in deepest solitude, That goodness he might learn and heaven Win, When 10 l a soundless voice rang thru his sleep- ing soul, uThere is no goodness When there is no sin, And cowards they Who shun in fear The battle here? e31 aw E lmamann.