Monroe High School - Senior Issue Yearbook (Monroe, MI)

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c!n-l1n--n1lo1n--ls1n1uu-nn1ru--nn1u1un--nina QB u g I 2 -nu -11111 nu-nn-an-un-uu1n1-Il--ou1ll1lQl ALBERT WAGN ER lJl2CLA M ATI O N A N IJ ORATORY The annual declamatory contest was held March I2. The following were the contestants: I. Cecil Voll1ner 2. Charles Cothran 3. Viola Daeubler 4. Thelma Kolb 5. Albert Vlfagncr Albert Vllagner won the declamatory contest and represented Monroe in the sub-district contest at Highland Park, Mich., April 2. The local con- testants were coached by the English teachers of the High School. Mr. McKone supervised Albert NVagner's training before the sub-district contest. There was no oratorical contest held in Monroe this year. +---n----------H -------- 1925 --------- - - -..-n...-..,.

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--------------is 1f5uaIe-w--------------- IJlCl5.'X'1'I NG For the second time in the history of Moiiroe Higlfs debating activities ive were able to have one team for each side of the question. Although only one, Lucille Mahr, had had any previous experience, both teams did excellent work. Our Hrst debate was with our old enemy, Adrian. Monroe had the af- firmative side ofthe question: Resolved, that the Philippine Islands should have their immediate and complete independence, and won the debate by a decision of 2-I. The next time our team clashed minds with anyone was with NVyandotte. The affirmative team, composed of Arthur VVright, Eliza- heth Zabel and Dorothy Kaemlein, again proved superior to their opponents and won by a vote of 2-I. The next debate gave the negative team a chance to do their stuff. This team, composed of Arthur Wlright, Martha Lee Snider and Lucille Mahr, defeated licorsc 3fO. Hamtramck forfeited to Monroe, giving us another victory, 3-O. This record allowed us to enter the semi-hnals, but we could hardly be expected to cope with a team such as Northwestern of Detroit produces, and were defeated 3-O. Nevertheless, our coach, Mr. McKone, deserves praise for his efficient coaching, and M. H. S. feels that with all the debaters, except Martha Lee Snider and Lucille Mahr, returning next year, we will be able to excell the splendid record of this year. -------------M 1925 -----------------M -....

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ippiqginigp-.gp-gp1ll1l..1lq.-'11 I-qptn. TEACHERS' PARTIES The teachers of the high school and grade schools gave a dinner party at the Yacht Club the first week of school in honor of the new teachers of the city. Miss Mary Henderson, our Economics and English teacher of last year, :and Mr. Brown, our last year's Physics teacher, were the out-of-town guests. CHRISTMAS PROGRAM Monroe High school has some unusual musical talent along both vocal and instrumental lines, and these students gave a delightful program at the highschool auditorium for this occasion. The program opened with the singing of three songs by the Girls' Glee club. Miss Elsie Bauer accom- panied them on the piano and Miss Helen Kefauver directed the singing. llhis was followed by two selections from the orchestra, the first one, War of tlte Nations, and the second Fraternity Overture. A Christmas scene from Ben Hur given by a double trio of girls was well received. After an- other selection by the orchestra, Love's Devotion, 'AA Radio Program from Paris was given by the French class and afforded much entertainment for the students. The stage settings included a large receiving set and much to the surprise of the children a French chorus sang Christmas songs. Coach B. M. Hellenberg gave a very good talk about the work of the football teams and then gave the football M's to eighteen players and the MR's to twenty reserve team men who worked faithfully this season. Santa Claus arrived from the North at about this time. Slippery road conditions in this section of Michigan delayed him, but with unfailing courage he brought many presents for students and faculty. The great number of schools to be visited on Friday afternoon caused Santa to leave early and the high school orchestra closed the afternoon's merriment with two very good selections, Milady Overture' and Graduation Days. Margaret Gutmann was the chairman of one of the Teachers' Club dinners in December. A lovely chicken dinner was served to sixty-five people. Twenty-five teachers, one night in january, immersed in stratified clothing, went for a sleighride to Bolles Harbor. 4------------------n ----- - 1925 -- ------- ---------------- -Q- B u K -n1l:1su1unE::1ll1ln1sI-ln-ll1ll1n1nl--n n1nll