Mitchell High School - Warbler Yearbook (Mitchell, SD)

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Ciceronians N ' U J 'C .i,,. s I, 4 ' 51, .JA ' ,'.,5 1 i -4 I 51 ' u ,.-a- ' Under display of their official emblem, members of the club Mary Bergeson, Kathleen Talbert, Evelyn Lind- Strom, Connie Brown, and Zelda Smidt, examine clippings in a scrapbook compiled by former Latin clubs. Senatus Populi Que Romani HO! Tempora, C! Mares, Cicero exf ponens senatui conspirationa contra civitaa tem llomanain exclamavit. Nunc sententias Ciceronis orbem terrarum hodiernum spec- tantes intellegere possumus. Certe nostra auaestiona cum virtute et providentiis auae demonstraret nos obviam venire posse sperf amus. Audacia eius actione et aequitas suus et voluntas suus vitani dare sunt exemplum auod Americanos hodie seaui posse scimus. The orations of the areat statesman Cicero have meant more to the members of the Cicero Club than just exercises in aram- mar, for his principles are as timely today as they were thenp therefore they decided that his philosophy, couraqe and practical commonsense are iust what is needed in our leaders and in ourselves today. , All the official acts of the qovernment were performed in the name of the Senate and the Roman People. in fact, because the initials of these words S. P. Q. H. were ins scribed on their seal, the club selected them as its name. As Cicero's orations concerned public affairs, the aroup organization parallels that of the Roman government. At the beainninq of the school year, the club elected as con- suls Kathleen Talbert and Constance Brown: as praetor, Zelda Smidt: Evelyn Lindstrom as quaestorg Mary Berqeson, scribaz and Miss Hyde, tribuna: and selected Facile Princepsu as their motto. Meetings were held every two weeks durinq class hour. The club members studied Roman life and customs and served refec- tionaf' A banquet in May concluded the club's yearly activities.

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Memorable Emofionalisfs . sag , . - .fs www Checking over selections, Margaret Crowley, Dorothy Downs, Miriam Smith, Bonnie Knudson, Arlene Heljeson, Esther Saxe. Ann Craft, Carol Danforth, Sheila Casey, Miriam White, and Thomas McGinty, prepare for the declam contest. Declamatory Participants Cop Honors Otten shrouded from the realms ot lime- light, declamation reached a new peak this year and literally forged itself into promi- nence by setting a new record for MHS. Arlene Heljeson, reading The Waltz, Carol Danforth, reading Benaissance, and Esther Saxe reading The Border Bandit, brought home trom the state contest at Lake Preston, March 12, two superiors and one excellent, respectively, Erom a group ot 28 students who re- ported tor declam many were eliminated by a preliminary contest held to select those to take part in the local meet. Those surviving to participate were Ann Craft, Margaret Crowley, and Bonnie Knudson in oratoryy Carol Danforth, and Thomas McGinty in poetry: Sheila Casey, Arlene Brown, Bowene Brown, and Esther Saxe in dramatic: Dor- othy Downs, Arlene Helieson, Miriam Smith, and Miriam Wliite in humorous. X From these various divisions, Ann, Carol, Arlene, and Esther were selected to represent MHS in the district contest, held at Delmont, from which they returned with three superiors and one excellent, respect- ively. This entitled the three superiors to enter the division meet held at Kimball, where all again received top honors, and the privilege to compete with the best in the state. Miss Evelyn Helgeson, new declam coach at Mitchell High, when asked about declamatory work stated, I hope that our successful session in declamation this year will stimulate more students to take part in the activity next fall and to keep up the good work. There are boys who have undeveloped possibilities in oratory or perhaps one ot the other divisions. This years record will constitute a challenge tor other students.

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E I Espanoles Bill Hersey Howard Barber, Don Rotler, Ralph Purdy, George Grouped around Mlss Connor, Wesley Foster, Dcn Johnson Fiedler Joan Backus, and Patricia Knotts enjoy jokes from a Don Minehart, Lois Clampitt, Sheila Casey, Marjawn Howarl Spanish newspaper read by Lois Newlon and Esther Saxe. Eileen Ganschow, Richard Shearer, and Bette Clark hear the Pan-American Studen Newly added to the high school extra curricular activities this year was the Span- ish club, under the leadership of Miss Georgia Anna Connor, composed entirely of students from the Spanish class. During the first semester enthusiasts concentrated on singing Spanish songs and securing practical experience by conversing in Spanish throughout meetings. To gain a broader background and knowledge of the Latin-American tongue, speeches concerning countries of South America were given once a week as a part of the second semesters operancies. Climaxe ing these speeches the lnter-American Stu- dent Forum sponsored an essay contest, in which many members participated, on the subject What lnter-American Cooperation Means to My Country. The lnter-American Forum, which has ts x English version. Form Organization a permanent office in Washington, D. C., consists of an assembly of representatives from both the United States and South Amer- ica and functions primarily to promote the good-neighbor policy. In order to show the progress ol the club, a typical Spanish Fiesta, the main feature of which was a one-act play entitled 'Unmorteamerecana En Mexico, was staged in the assembly on Pan-American day, April l4. Several songs, exemplifying interests of our latin neighbors, were sung as additional entertainment. Acknowledging the saying that all work makes lack a dull boy, the club held a social meeting every other Friday, either after school or in the evening. Their most outstanding social event was a toboggan party held at the Country Club.