Madisonville High School - Annual Yearbook (Madisonville, OH)

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4.3-5- INSTALLATION SESSIONS ego: THE Philologian Literary Society held its first instal- lation session of the year in the school auditorium, November 13, 1915. The speeches and the debate were enjoyed by all. The program was an especially good one. PROGRAM Music-Selected ............................ By Society Retiring Critic's Oration- Bible in the Public Schools J . L. Cochran Presidentts Valedictory Oration- Pan-Americanism H . W. Knight Music-Selected ............................ By Society President's Inaugural Address- Our Duty to the Western Continent .................. E. T. Altman Installation of Officers Debate-Resolved that the United States Should Exert Its Utmost Diplomatic Influence to Preserve China as a Republic. Affirmative ........................ H. W. Toepke Negative .......................... F. O. Reynolds MusiCePhilologia ........................ By Society Roll Call Adjournment 78 The second installation session was held at the school auditorium on the evening of February 3, 1916, in the presence of a large audience. The program was as follows--- Retiring Critic's OrationeTTEdgar Allen Poe H . W. Knight President's Valedictory Oration- Cincinnati and Municipal Ownership ................ E. T. Altman Music-Selected ............................ By Society President's Inaugural Addrew Ame1ica First C. C. Hadden Installation of omcers Clarinet Solo- Comirf Thro' the Rye tair variesY' P. K. M cElroy Debate-Should Military Training Be Given in American Colleges and Universities? Amxmative ............................ R. A. Lyon Negative ........................ C. W. Swomstedt Music-Philologia ........................ .331 Society Roll Call Adjournment

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u-ql J UNIOR-SENIOR DANCE THE Seniors freely admit that they are indebted to the Juniors for one of the best times of their lives. On Hallowe'en, the Seniors were the guests of the J uniors at a mask party given in the school gymnasimn. The gym was thoroughy decorated with many articles sug- gestive of the occasion, but the real decorations were the widely assorted costumes of the participants. The students, however, were not the only ones to get into the spirit of Hallowe'en, for the faculty was well represented. Mr. and Mrs. Merry were truly many, and the fact that Mr. Merry wore the knee breeches and silver buckles of Washingtonts time and that Mrs. Merry was suitably dressed to be his companion proves this Without a doubt. Miss Spilman took the cake. She looked younger than ever Cif that be possiblet for her hair was plaited down her back in regular t'schoolgirl style, and she was a queen in calico. One of the main features of the evening was the t'eats ea regular Dutch lunch, consisting of Schweitzer and wieners, pickles and-sh-h! l-and cider! SENIOR PARTY Friday evening, December the ninth, the Seniors gave a reception for the three lower classes, in the gymnasium. The guests divided their time between playing games, dancing, and drinking punch. Mr. and Mrs. Merry and Mr. Brubaker were the amiable, as well as vigilant, chaperones. 77

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o e. c' O .3 ; .0 F ATHERtS NIGHT N Wednesday evening, February 16, 1916, the Mothers, Club entertained the fathers with a delightful program at the Madisonville School auditorium. That the invitation was appreciated was shown by the many fathers who responded. The house was filled to the last seat. The opening address was made by Mrs. Arnold, President of the Mothers, Club. First on the program were two selections sung by the High School Girls' Glee Club, under the direction of Prof. J. Surdo. The High School Orchestra, under the direction of Prof. Surdo, rendered four numbers, which were well received by all. The Bluffers, a two-act comedy given by the Girlsi Dramatic Club, was most successful, each character taking her part very well. After the play, ice cream and cake were served by the members of the Glee Club in the Corridor. FANNYtS SERVANT PROBLEM A poor relation .............. is a preposterous shadow, length;- mi'ng in the noontide of your prosperity - an unwelcome renwmbrance - a perpetually recurring modification - a drawback to success. HE members of the Girlsi Dramatic Club just heaped glory on themselves by their excellent presentation of Fannyis Servant ProblemH on the evening of December tenth. The play proved to be decidedly satisfactory to the audience, and this was no doubt due to the fact that a well-known truth was emphasized in a very humorous way. Fanny, who has started a career as an actress, against the wishes of her relatives, falls in love with and marries Lord Bantock, thus raising herself to a high position. When she comes to her new home, she finds, 79 in her retinue of servants, her relatives-twenty-nine of themwready to be a drawback to all her aspirations. Lady Bantock and her relative-servantsii find themselves figuring in many ludicrous positions during the play, and before the final curtain drops, the trouble clouds have all blown over and all has ended well. The Seniors are proud of the fact that the two leading parts were taken by members of their class. Miss Elizabeth Dunham as Fanny and Miss Helen Knight as Lord Bantock, interpreted. their parts perfectly, and they were ably supported by an exceptionally strong cast. Much of the credit for the success of the production must be given to Miss Stoehr, the director of the Dramatic Club.