Liberty High School - Lion Yearbook (Brentwood, CA)

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tion on Current Events largely from the most important periodicals ot' the day. The Review of Reviews, North American and Outlook are reg- ularly received. The weekly Current Events contains a summary of the most important news. DEBATI NG. The pupils of the Liberty Union High School have received mum-li practice in debating this year. Very much the same obstacles had to he surniounted as in the case of Current Events and Parliamentary Law. The students had very little experience in oral expression, They could not stand on their feet before an audience and give voice to their ideas. These deiiciences were supplied through the work in debating. The pupils learn the valuable lesson that most questions have two sides. It is pr.:- posed to continue the work so well begun during the coming year. All the tremendous issues which are absorbing the attention of the state and nation are debated. - u. . ' I K' ,Z , i ' '.

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THE STUDENT BODY A meeting of the members of the Student Body was held Friday. August 26, 1910, in the Assembly Hall for the purpose of electing officers for the first semester. Mr. Vlvlan presided and the election proceeded. Those elected were: President. Morgan Schroder: Vice-President, Martl.llPl'- ite Geddes: Treasurer, Frank Helm: Secretary. Olive Siple. Later in the year the Student Body arranged a reception for thc Freshmen. and also a Public Debate. On Friday. January lil. l9ll. another election of the officers for the secoud setnester was held. Those elected were: President, Morgan Schroder: Vice-President. Esther Dainty: Treasurer, Frank Helmg Sec- retary. Ollve Siple. I-Zach student gives ten cents a mouth and this is used for the gootl of the school. There was a large amount made by the debate and we now have 548.75 in the treasury. PA RLIA M ENTA R Y -LA XV. Parliamentary Law has been one of the features of Student Body activities during the past year. The object has been to give students the necessary practice in carrying on meetings according to the best par- liamentary rules. so that they can assert their rights in any public meet- ing. Gregg Parliamentary and Roberts Rules of Order have been madc the basis of the work. Each pupil is required to occupy the chair. Motions are then made by various members. ln this way the student gels practice in coming ltefore the High School and conducting business in the same way as ottr legislative bodies. The work was entirely new to the students, so that progress was made very slowly. Confidence was lacking. Pupils were timid in standing up and giving expression to their views. By constant effort great results have been achieved. The work will be cou- tintted next year. It is hoped that the 'student body can be resolved into a state senate and carry on its business in accordance with the rttles ol' that chamber. l'l'RRl'IN'l' ICYICNTS. The High School has been favored with a program every Thursday morning devoted to Current Events. Two main objects are held in view: first. to train students on all the great questions of tht- day so that they can do their duty as citizens of this country, and, second. to glve pupils practice ln at-pearlug before an assembly and expressing their thoughts. Pupils: are thus made to think on their feet. This ls probablv the mos! valuable training that the High School can give to the student. Here again great difficulties had to be overcome. The pupils lacked abilltv to give expression to their thoughts. Enc Greater results are expected next year. Studemg nhtaln fhef ouraging progress has been made. r informa-

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