Oroville Union High School - Nugget Yearbook (Oroville, CA)

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 MY TRUE SECURITY”—Janis Spencer, Carl Sherman, and Lester Flatt (all seniors) took part in this speaking and writing contest. As Carl was the victor he went to Long Beach to compete in the state finals. His expenses for the trip were paid by the Pacific Gas and Electric Company. NA I IVE SONS’ CONTEST—Linda Lawrence, Judy Payne, Pat Howard, Helen Marie Nelson, and Carl Sherman gave their speeches on California in the school eliminations. Pat was first, Judy second, and Linda third. Pat went on to the District contest at Chico in which she won first place. At press time she was looking forward to the Semi-Final contest.

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SPEECH TUTORS—Mrs. Bonnington and Mr. Fylling, our two beloved, patient, hardworking oral teachers, who freely give hours of their own time with little recognition or extra pay, look interested in listening to a recording of one of their budding speakers. Oratorical Contests CSF FINALISTS— (standing) Winner of the Freshman class elimination was Russell Gurley; Sophomore class, Pat Howard; (sitting) Junior class, Helen Marie Nelson; Jane Townshend, Senior and School Champion.

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LIONS’ CLUB SPEECH FINALISTS—David Bird, junior; Pat Howard, sophomore; Meredith Lattin, senior; and Dan Barwick, freshman, were the contestants who spoke at the Table Mountain Tavern. David spoke on “Complacency”; Pat, the winner, spoke on Complacency in Communism”; Meredith’s topic was “Complacency in Education”, and Dan chose Complacency in America” for his topic. The others who took part in this contest and gave their speeches in the eliminations were Connie Leonard, Lester Flatt, Diana Beaver, and Doris Bershers. ¥ UNITED NATIONS CONTEST — Meredith Lattin, first place; Gary Heath, second; and Bob Seward, third were the winners in the UN Contest. Seventeen of the thirty-eight students who made a study of the UN took the very difficult essay and objective test. The Soroptomist Club awarded §15.00 for first place, §10.00 for second, and §5.00 to the third place winner. The three winners spoke to the Soroptomists and various other organizations.