Jefferson High School - Nautilus Yearbook (Lafayette, IN)

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S A First row Moore Goodman Hsirliss Smith Giles Palma E Shaw Second row Thornton M Bacnman I Brown, Longdenl Bauer, Rogers Pechin Third row Rogers, Kaplan, Lewis, Mr Horn, Bush Miss Schnaible Fourth row-Palmer, 'Zimmerman Gershuny Kantz, B, Lawson THE FCBENSlC CLUB OFFlCEBS Mr. Bogers, Mr, Horn, Miss Schnaible ,,,, Sponsors Thelma Goodman , .. , , ,, E S, President loe Longden ,,,,,, , , , . Vice-President Rosemary Goodman ,,,,...r Secretary loe Bachman E ,,,,.. T , eeeee,,, Treasurer Samuel Gershuny , ,... , ., , ,,,, Sergeant-at-Arms The membership of the Forensic Club is extended to students interested in debate, oratory, or public speaking The purpose of the club is to furnish an opportunity for public speaking, give members practice in parliamentary procedure, and to help iinance the debate teams, Business meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month either in the auditorium or the home of one oi the members, The latter meeting place waz a new idea introduced into the Forensic Club this year Special programs and parties are held at the homes of the students while ordinary business meetings are held at school A delightful Christmas party was held at the home of Thelma and Rosemary Goodman. The members exchanged gifts and gave presentation and accept- ance speeches. Another interesting feature was a debate given by two lelterson teams on the question: Federal Subsidy tor Elementary and Secondary Education A canoeing trip up the river this Spring was another highly enioyable part of the years program of activities Citicers of the club for the coming year were elected at the last meeting of the year. 1' . -,

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PUBLIC SPEAKING AND ORATORY Sponsor and Coach ...,.. I ,,,..Y,,K V. C, Rogers jefferson High School has been represented in four different orcttorical con- tests this year, In November the Central Indiana Oratorical Contest was held at Lebanon. Robert Kant: represented jeff in the boys' division and lean Thornton in the girls contest. These two were chosen as jefferson's representatives by a com- mittee composed of teachers. Those who entered the contest at jefferson were: Harlen Palmer, William Giles, Ed. jackson, Dean Lewis, Sal Palma, and Robert Kant: Girls trying out were jane Bauer, jean Thornton, Marjorie Rogers, Lillia- belle South and Evelyan Shaw. The winners were required to memorize a standard oration for the contest, State Oratorical Contest: On February 9, the State Oratorical Contest was held at Wabash College. jefferson's orator, Sal Palma, placed second in this contest. The entrants in this contest were required to write their own orations. Bob Lawson was selected as Ieffersons representative in the State Discus- sion League after trv-outs in which Sal Palma, Dean Lewis, Ed. jackson, and Lawson contested, The subject for discussion was Federal Aid to Education. The district contest was held at Terre Haute and Lawson placed third in the contest. On May 4, jeff will enter the State Extemporaneous Speaking Contest. Robert Lawson and Sal Palma are to be jeff's contestants. The subject for discussion in this contest is selected one hour before the actual speaking takes place, The topic is selected from a number of current magazine articles. All of these contestants were coached by Mr. Rogers, public speaking teacher, and their success may be attributed to the splendid assistance given by Mr. Rogers together with their own efforts and lengthy practice sessions. jefferson wishes also to thank those teachers who gladly consented to act as judges in the selection of jeffersons entries in these contests. Fire' row E Shaw V C Roger, R M Horn E Schnaible, Thelma Goodman Second row llizrj Harlesz, jean Thornton, jane Bauer, Marj Rogers, Liliabelle South Third row Sal Palma George Kaplan George Smith, Dean Lewis, joe Lorigden, Harlan Pal- mer, William Giles Tour' rcw Hayden Meeker Allan Zimmerman, Bob Kantz, Bob Lawson, Art Rush lr f t I 32

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