Oakville High School - Tillicum Yearbook (Oakville, WA)

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senate. where he served honorably for one terni. refusing the second. Upon the outbreak of war with Germany. he fitted out a vessel at his own expense, and as eoinmander of the vessel. ac-ting under orders from the navy department he sank ninety-two German sub- marines. It was in this last work that he eaught the cold whim-h resulted in his death. Ile was urged to stay at honie. but he. as ever. laid aside all thoughts of self and thought only of his country. Thus passed one of the niost historic.: eharaeters in American politics, naval attairs and in the life of the nation. Your exeelleney and gentlemen of the eouneil, on behalf of the friends of Philip VVhite. who have desired to renieniber hini as they pass to and fro to their daily tasks, I now take great pleasure in presenting a statue of Philip VVhite. whieh I beg you to aeeept on behalf of the people. Ipy dippy, Ipy dippy, yi. yl. yl. Oakville. Oakville. Oakville High. Our first debate was with the team of the Oakville Debating Club, on the question : H Resolved. 'llhat the present state of prepared- ness in the United States is suffieient for defense. The debate took plaee January 25, 1917. and Isabel Myers, Helen Shull and Robert Bat-helor upheld the negative. winning a unanimous deeision.

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On the Occasion of Presenting a Statute to the City CEditor's Note.-The following is a speech delivered in the class in public speaking and oratory. Same was recommended for publication by the iustructoinl Your Excellency and Gentlemen of the Council: Ever since his creation man has sought to remember his fellow man, after his departure from this world as well as while he re- mains among us. Those who have been of great service to the public receive recognition of their work. It is entirely fitting and proper that we should do this, for man has always sought to be remem- bered by his fellows, whether it be by a magnificent edifice erected to his memory, or merely by the record of his past performances, as they are handed down to posterity. It has been only since the departure of our fellowtownsman. Philip White, that we realized fully the extent of his undertakings and his work for the betterment of the community. We have missed him in civic life, in business life, and missed his great leadership in all reform movements, and we have desired to remember him by some visible sign, so that we may look on 'his form as seen by the sculptor, and in doing so take renewed courage, as we think of his example in the past and what he wouild do in the present day world. Philip White was born seventy-seven years, three months and len days ago in a magnificent house in the city of New York. His father was many times a millionaire, a very cultured man, a graduate of Yale. But our friend Philip White did not have so easy a time as might be supposed. Early in his career his parents lost their great fortune, amased after years of patient toil. The loss was too much for them, and in a few months they quietly passed away. Philip was left alone in the world, to shift for himself. llizl he shirk the task? No. He met the would bravely, and made a mark that will not soon be erased. At an early age he entered the service of the American navy, soon he was transferred to the naval college, graduated and in a few years was made commander. It was he who commanded the battleship Oregon on her record breaking l ll11 around the Cape. and it was he who was given a medal for bravery in the battle following. A few years later he became head of the American navy, re- taining the rank of admiral until his retirement a few years ago. When placed on the retired list by the navy department he did not think of his career of usefulness as ended. He came to Oakville soon afterward to make his home with a grand-daughter. He at once became a prominent figure in local politics, soon becoming mayor of the city, where he gave an administration which has never been equaled. He completely eliminated graft, established numerous reforms, and made good. Later he was elected to the United States

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On the evening of February 3, we defeated a team from the llontesano High School, on the question of preparedness, speaking on the local floor, Robert Bachelor, Helen Shull and Philip Wllite. having the affirmative side of the question, and again winning a unanimous decision. February sixteenth saw the Elma first team with us. The team, Philip Wliitce, Robert Bachelor and Helen Shull, upheld the affirma- tive side ef the question and won another victory, two to one. February twenty-second saw the Oakville Iligh School led to victory by Helen Shull, Earl VVilliams and Robert Bachelor, de- feating the city team unanimously on the question of military train- ing in the schools. Oakville had the affirmative side of the question lfebruary twenty-third the Oakville team journeyed to Grand Mound, to debate them on the same question. Grand Mound rc- fused to debate state rules, both sides refused to compromise, so the debate was cancelled. A few days later we received a challenge from the Stevens Debating Club of the University of Washington. We accepted the affirmative side of the question: Hllesolved that the municipality should regulate all public utilities operating within its borders. l ll ut liidu 'tllx ll on thc l il Hooi l l Debate will ts ie plz '1 4' aj, . aj , 1 oe: '. ljii ip White, Helen Shull and Robert Bachelor will handle the question for Oakville. This had not taken place when The Tiicum Went to press. WANTED. l. More holidays.-liill lllerry, N 2. Something to argue abouteliob Bachelor. 3. Seventy-tive C.75D in historyfliertha Thomas. 4. A housekeeper.-C. ll. Deane. Small feet.-Orvin Ilarris. 6. A new girl.-Raymond Jorgensen. .1.... .. l... PRETTY POOR. Willa.rcl-'tl wish to ask a question about a. tragedy. English Professor- Yes.7' Willard- Wlia.t's my grade? One morning in January, what might have been a serious acci- dent, occurred at the door of the assembly room. Mary Harris was loping gracefully out of the room. totally disregarding the slogan HSatety First, and collided with Professor Spuler, the crown of her head hitting him in the pit of the stomach. She was thrown vioently to the floor by the impact, but received only minor injuries, while he escaped with no broken bones. Moral-Slow down, toot your horn. and keep to the right on curves.