Latter Day Saints Business College - S Book Yearbook (Salt Lake City, UT)

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' Tw! l v 'll . Q Q U ' A 9 y . F ' 5El5ao'0Q B 0 fi? k 0 0 I 2 High School Debatlng 5 F the extra-curricuar activities at L. D. S. debating is x 3 outstanding not only because of the unbounded op- : portunity it affords the participants, but also because of 'La' the honor L. D. S. has won in this field. Since debating S' has been recognized as a competitive activity of the state, the teams representing this institution have been of high 1 repute. Last year L. D. entered the final triangle with M Murray and Granite for the State Debating championship, g and was nosed out by Granite only after a close and gruel- LUCILE LAMBERT ling contest. : 1 Q 0 The call for debaters this year was responded to strongly, and the representation H at tryouts was large. However, since it is quality and not quantity we desire, a series A of eliminations ensued which left the most capable students in the line of argumenta- Q tion to represent the school. These were: Nan Randolph, Helen Hunter, Alma Clark, aflirmative: Virgil Clayton, Lillian Davis, and Lucile Kienke, negative. The r question for debate read, Resolved: That modern advertising should be condemned. I t The league debates were arranged by dividing the schools of the State into tri- angles, the winners of which should be eliminated. The debaters buckled in with rj unabated zeal. Stimulation in the form of practice debates with Murray and West- L eminster, and also a debate before the Ad Club of Salt Lake City kept the teams working diligently. The Hrst league debate was with Davis High School. The decisions of these debates tied us with Davis. The next elimination triangle composed ax of L. D. S., Bingham, and Fillmore High Schools was held at the University of Utah. l There were fifty-one high school entries in debating in the State this year, and we commend our teams for rising to the top as they did. P Behind every noble attainment, there is some inciting force which is responsible for the progress made. The inciting force behind the debating teams has been the I earnest, patient coaching of Lucille Lambert and John Gubler. '.a L l . , J l . 7 if CLARK HUNTER RANDOLPH CLAYTON ' DL A 51' .. + . -1--9--:AL ' M-:-405. Sh.- -. -..gl F -...,gf12 3y..,.- V ,

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Junior College Debates HE L. D. S. Junior College debating teams this year placed another blue ribbon in the hall of attainments when they captured the debating championship of the Junior College Utah-Idaho league. It was a singular feat since this is the first time in the history of L. D. S. that the Junior College has brought this distinction to the school. ' The prize was won only after a series of debates and eliminations. Our teams met and defeated in regularly JOHX GI GUBLER scheduled triangle divisions the University of Utah Fresh- men debate team, and the debate squads from Westminster, Snow, and Weber Colleges. The question for these debates read: Resolved: That the indeterminate sentence as it is now used by the courts should be condemned. The affirmative side of the resolution was upheld by George Smeath and Mary McMillan. The negative team consisted of Vivian Gubler and Theron Fotheringham. George Smeath is a veteran debater of L. D. S., having been a member of the high school debating team for the past two years. Miss McMillan was a member of the Murray High School debating team which last year entered the final triangle for the State championship. Vivian Gubler and Theron Fotheringham had had no previous experience, and are to be highly commended for the exceptional work they did this year. ' The success these people attained is due in part to the splendid coaching they received. Brother Gubler won his letter in debating from the Brigham Young University of Utah Freshmen debating team. Both of them are interested in this work and have proved their efhciency by leading the L. D. S. Junior College teams to victory. We wish to commend Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Anderson for the interest they have shown in Junior College debating, which interest they have expressed by offering a beautiful silver loving cup for the winners in the Utah-Idaho league. This cup was presented to President Fox in the assembly featuring basketball and debating teams. President Fox in his impressive, gracious way referred the acceptance speech to former president Guy C. W'ilson who instituted the junior College and whose support of it has never faltered. GEORGE SHEATH MARX' NTCNTZLLAFI VIVIAN GUBLER THERON FOTHERINGHAM .....p2f12 QE..-

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The Patsy N expectant hush filled the hall as the curtain slowly parted. There was a dazzling glare of light, then, with an appreciative murmur, everyone lost himself in the play. Breathlessly the actors were followed through scenes of rollicking mirth, of touching pathos, of domestic quar- rels, and of reconciliations. For a few short hours we lived in the glamor of the stage. We were thrilled by the MARGARET CALDWELL silence of the darkened hall, by the brilliance of the foot- lights, and by our own lapse from reality. Then the play was over, but will never be forgotten. The Patsy was a performance rich in laughter, sympathy, suspense, and love. Because of the trueness of the characters and the naturalness of the plot, it was sym- pathetically interpreted by the actors, and approvingly accepted by the audience. Elizabeth Call was a piquant, endearing Patsy . Her interpretation of the leading role, and her successful acting convinced us of her superb dramatic ability. Elmo Hutchinson, as Tony Anderson, aroused a wave of approval. From his first appearance he was a splendid leading man, a typical matinee idolf' The feminine part of the audience was ecstatic over him as the hero, and even the more critical males did not begrudge him their hearty applause. Blanche Billings as the tearful Mrs. Harrington, and David Fisher as blunt, slangy, good-hearted Pa Harrington, was very successful as the quarrelsome parents. Shirley Evans performed the role of Grace, Pat's vain and selfish sister, in a very creditable manner. Morgan Sorenson delighted everyone with the pleasing person- ality which he put into the role of lovable Billy Caldwell, Grace's fiance. Rhoda Smith as Sadie Buchanan, Carlos Dodge as Mr. O,Flaherty, and Taylor Murphy as Trip Busty helped greatly in making The Patsy a success. The performance was a credit to Miss Caldwell, who directed it, and to the school which it represented. From beginning to end it has a smoothness and fineness which are usually lacking in amateur productions. The unselfish cooperation of the members of the cast, and their willingness to support each other were felt and appreciated by the audience. The Patsy was one of the most perfectly presented, and generally well-liked plays which the L. D. S. has ever produced. l -- -56412452 --