New London High School - Classmate Yearbook (New London, WI)

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Vocal Bombarcliers --Y i A lklnitt' Sqnacl: M, Gelirke. Christensen. Mr. North, G. Murphy, lVl. lVlaXted. VVashington High School may well be pgoud ol the merits of this years debate squad. debating the question Resolved, that a Federal World Government Should Be listab' lished. The A squad, composed of lean L:1Flf1lClSCll and Glenna Murphy, alliirmative. and lVlarguerite Gehrke and Maxine Nlaxted. negative, distinguished itself by representing our sehool in the Wiscoiisin High School Forensic Association debate tournament held in the state capitol at Nladison. ln order to attend this state-wide event, the squad was required to win four out of six debates at its district tourname ' ' ' open to all high schools in the Oshkosh District, thirteen schools attending. Qur debate squad also attended the National Forensic League district debate tournament held at Nlare quette University in Milwaukee. The team Wo made numerous appearances at meetings ol nt. lhis tournament was local service clubs. A promising Freshman group composed the B squad. The affirmative team consisted of Tearle Borchardt and Willizim Fitzgerald. and the negative, Clifford Larson and Charles Mattka. Both of the debate squads were coaqhqd by Mr, North, B Debate Squad: VV. Fitzgerald, C. Maltka, Mr. North. C. Larson. T, Psorchardt. 'B' Debate Squad

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mil Bottom Row: H. Hebbe, A. Leppla, M. Ritchie. C. Boettcher, E. Smith, C. Boettcher. Top Row: D. Schoening, M. M' ' ' axted, R. Warner, G. Murphy, R. Rieckmann, D. Huebner. The local troupe of Thespians No. ll9 started things off with a bang by drawing up a new constitution and initiating a group of amateurs. The stars sponsored the one-act play contest, giving each class a chance to show its acting ability. The winning class had its name engraved on a placque presented to the school by the Thespians. Under the direction of Miss Schielke, the Thespians presented a comedy of youth entitled. Life Begins at Sixteen. The central characters were Paul and Frannie Hollis, sixteen-year old twins. The mother won a radio contest and with her husband had been rewarded a trip to Havanna. During their absence, Paul decides the Hollis Shoe Store will undergo a modernization and turns his talents to the private life of his sister Marjorie To aid him in these schemes, he enlists the secret Seven. a society of sixteen-year-olds ol which he is president. Officers of the Troupe this year were: Donald Huebner, Pres., Carl Boettcher, Vice Pres., Mary Ritchie. Sec., and Treas. Maxine Maxsted. Thespians T ' .ff-:Qi 'H t , ,. . A

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Propaganda Ministers First Row: G. Murphy, B. Lercher, I. Gaddis, R. Wainer. Second Row: lvl. Maxted, L. Ieffcrs. M. Hartquist. Third Row: 1. Christensen, M. Gehrke, C. Bocttcher. Fourth Row: W. Fitzgerald, D. Smith, Mr. North, Coach. The National Forensic League, commonly known as the N. F. L. is a national honor society. Students who have been accepted in the organization have to continue to do out- standing work in speech or debate or they are dropped from membership. New London's chapter has a roll call of eleven. The officers for the year were: Pres., M. Gehrke: Vice Pres., I. Gaddis: Sec., L. Ieffers: Treas., M. Hartquist. Twenty-one contestants, who survived the school elimination contest, competed in the All-School Final held on March 12. Our All-School Champions for 19'-13 were: Oratory, Mar uerite Gehrke: Extemp Speaking, Marguerite Gehrkei Non-humorous Declam, Clar- issa Loettcher: Humorous Declam ,Maxine Gaddisg Extemp Reading, Ellen Smith. The League VIII Contest in the Oshkosh diSfriCt Of the Wisconsin High School Forensic Assoc- iation, which was held at our school, brought honors to the following students: Oratory. Marguerite Gehrke and Ruth Wainer: Extemp Speaking, Glenna Murphy and jean Gaddis: Non-humorous Declam, Lorraine letters and Clarissa Boettcherp Humorous De- Clam, Maxine Gaddis: Extemp Reading, Ellen Smith and Dolores Zachow. This year the Conference forensic meet was held at K3Uk311113 on April 10, N. F. L. Forensics , , , s I