Oakville High School - Tillicum Yearbook (Oakville, WA)

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12:4 Qlflehatn Debate was one of the major interscholastic activities of the high school this year. We have had a very profitable and successful season, having won two debates and secured a total of seven votes out of a possible twelve, which tied us with several other schools for fourth place in the league. There are 26 high schools in the Southwest Washington league. A regular class composed of the six debaters met the seventh period each day until the close of the debate season .on February twelfth, with lVlrs. Ruth Brazel, our coach. During the year four league debates and two practice debates were held. We were fortunate in having three of last year's debaters in the class again, Rose Bartell, Claire Beckwith, and Delbert Irvin. Rose Bartell and Claire Beckwith each received a letter in debate last year. The members of the debate class this year were Rose Bartell, Claire Beckwith, Cleda Erekson, Eric Bjorkgren, Sylvan Ely, and Delbert lrvin. The members of the debate class have shown a great interest in the work and the competition for a place on the team was keen. A tryout of speeches, with members of the faculty acting as judges, was held before each debate. The question for debate this year was: Resolved, That the constitution of the United States should be so amended as to impower congress to restrain, regular, and prohibit the labor of persons under fifteen years of age.', OAKVILLE vs ELMA The first league debate was held at Oakville on November thirteenth, with Oakville upholding the affirmative side of the question. The Oakville team was victorious by an unanimous decision of the three judges. The students who debated were Cleda Erekson, Claire Beckwith, and Rose Bartell. OAKVILLE vs Mossr Rock On December eleventh, the Oakville debaters journeyed to Mossy Rock where they upheld the negative side .of the question. Mossy Rock won the decision by securing two votes out of three. The students who debated were Cleda Erekson, Clair Beckwith, and Rose Bartell. OAKVILLE vs TENINO On January eighth the third league debate was held at Oakville. This debate was a close contest. Tenino upheld the affirmative and won the decision by securing two votes out of three. The students who debated were Eric Bjorkgren, Cleda Erekson, and Rose Bartell Twenty-tive

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OAKVILLE vs WINLOCK On l ebruary eleventh the last debate was held at Winlock. 'lihe Winlock team had not been defeated for two years until Oakville won the decision in this debate by securing two votes out of three. Oakville upheld the affirmative. The students who de- bated were Eric Bjorkgren, Cleda Erekson, and Rose Bartell. Two PRACTICE DEBATES ln November a practice debate with Centralia, and on February second a practice debate was held at Montesano. The debaters derived much benefit and experience from these debates. The students who received letters this year are Rose Bartell, Cleda Erekson, Claire Beckwith, and Eric Bjorkgren. Much credit is due to the excellent coaching and tireless efforts of Mrs. Brazel, our coach. , Qlluhra AMICITIA CLUB The Amicitia club is composed of all girls and lady teachers of the O. H. S. This year makes the third year it has been organized at Oakville and it has been very successful. Early in the year a meeting was held at which the following officers were elected: President, Viola Hadleyg vice-president, Lauretta Cook, secretary, Naomia Austin, and treasurer, Martha Norman. Miss Bestler was chosen as advisor. Before Christmas a party was given and was pronounced a success. As usual the class having the highest scolarship will have their numeral engraved on the Amicitia cup in the assembly hall. -M. R. B., 27. -V. H. DRAMATIC CLUB 'lihe Dramatic club was organized late in the fall of '25. Charter members were chosen and the following officers were elected: President, Viola Hadleyg vice-president, Cozette Ely, secretary and treasurer, ,lasse lVlyers. After this meeting the constitution and by-laws were written and the club named the Cardinal Mask club, and an initiation ceremony planned for the new candidates. The purpose of this club is to establish universal good-will throughout the school, and to further the interest of dramatics. The charter members are Viola Hadley, Jesse Myres, Cozette Ely, Cleda Erekson, George Easter, Blanche fisher, Nelson Cheney, Delbert lrvin, Eric Bjokgren, and Sylvan Ely. Miss Eula Bones was chosen for club advisor. -V. M. l-l., '26. PI-IILOLOGIAN SOCIETY The Philolgian society is strictly a debate club. It was first organized in 1924 and has done much since. Early in the year hot dogl' sales were given for the debate fund. The club will buy pins for the members. Ar a meeting early in September the following officers were chosen: President, Cleda Ereksong secretary, Rose Bartell, and treasurer, Eric Bjorkgren. Mrs. Brazel the debate coach, is our advisor. -M. R. B., '27. THE 4-I-I CLUB The 4-I-I club organized with the following officers: President, Naomi Austin' vice-president, Edna MclVlasterg secretary, Hazel Normang treasurer, Ellen Williamsl Mrs. S. Wray was our leader. Several girls were present at the county 4-H club meet- ing held at Montesano. At this meeting Ellen Williams was elected vice-president of the county 4-H. At the beginning of the year Ethel Gibson was presented wtih a 325.00 prize from the East End club. The money was a reward for project work in the egg-laying Contest, -E. W., 'Z 7. Tu enty-six