Lincoln High School - Flambeau Yearbook (Manitowoc, WI)

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DEBATING CLUB

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Koon ‘‘A House divided against itself cannot stand.” Manitowoc High School Debating Society The high school debating society, although organized late in the season, wasa brilliant success. It hada membership of forty- two strong and able boys, destined to become Congressmen some day. The society wassupervised by Mr. Martindill and Mr. Mitch- ell, who knew many things which were under our consideration. Many interesting debates were held, among which were Fed- eral Ownership of Telegraph Lines, Prohibition of Trusts, Ship Subsidies, Immigration, and Intervention in Mexico. Some of these were delivered with such fiery eloquence and argumentation, that care had to be taken to keep the building from vibrating and falling over. Very lively interest was shown in the preparation of the debates, and many a sleepless (?) night was spent in preparing the speeches. We had members that could face Webster, Clay or Calhoun (it doesn’t make much difference which) without saying a word. While others would start on the Intervention in Mexico, and would not stop until peace was declared in ‘‘No-One-Knows-Where.” Arrests, charges for deposition, impeachment, and neglect of duty by the officers were introduced. The trials, all disposed of by the high court of the club, were very sensational and right up to the point in law. One member even went back to the Shakes- pearean philosophy (whatever that is) to prove his theories. This person, who was the defendant in the case, was found guilty by the jury, which was out for nineteen hours (or minutes, we forget which). Since no electric chair was available, he was fined twenty five cents. Many times the society had to resolve itself intoa Committee of the Whole, in which speeches like those of Burke were a com- mon (?) thing.

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The official force was composed of the most competent mem- bers, who rendered their services to the best of their ability. They sought to give the most benefit they possibly could to the members. The following were the officers: President - - S - Frank Frelich Vice-President - - - Oscar Lindemann Secretary - - - - Joseph Mirijovsky Treasurer - - - - Chester Worel Censor - = - - Allan Maney Alfred Koehler Counsels Edward Konop Oscar Lindemann Orchestra Our High School Orchestra has been developed more this year ‘than previously. This is due mostly to the interest taken by the members in work of this kind, and to the good work of Miss Han- son. Although the boys have not surpassed Mozart, or any of the other artists, they certainly show remarkable talent, and promise to be at least competitors. This fact is probably best known to those who silently one by one, in the infinite realms of the tardy room, listen to the pieces played that relieve the dull moments of the thirty minutes. From the joyful (?) attitude of the members, when they hear the announcement, ‘‘Orchestra Pratice at Four,’’ we would judge that it is nothing but drudgery; but they seem to enjoy it enough in the main room, maybe on account of, their own music. The officers of the organization are: President - - = - - Fred Kostlevy Vice-President - - - Oscar Lindemann Secretary and Treasurer - - Harlan Groffman Many students of the high school think that the Orchestra members have no work, but this is not true because there is always something new to play, or selections to improve. Their ability is shown in the fact that they have played successfully at a number of public programs. Joseph Mirijovsky —32—