Quincy High School - Goldenrod Yearbook (Quincy, MA)

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THE GOLDEN-ROD 21 doubt as to the result. The one redeeming feature of the Cambridge team was Harry Goodwin, who was awarded “best speaker.” At Cambridge the debate was given by: AFFIRMATIVE—Lundin, Deane, Shyne, Jenness {alternate), Lungin {rebuttal). NEGATIVE—McLoughlin, Sievers, Johnson, Smith {alternate), McLoughlin {rebuttal). Here also the negative won the debate by a very close margin. The Cambridge team depended upon McLoughlin to win. He succeeded by a very well prepared speech and a wonderful delivery. The Debating Society cannot express its thanks and indebtedness to Mr. Barr for spending so much of his valuable time in preparing its members for the dual de- bate with Cambridge Latin. The club sincerely hopes that he realizes its deep ap- preciation of his work and realizes that it will not readily forget the sacrifices he must have made and the work he has undergone to have Quincy make a favorable showing against a much larger school, a school where debating is taken up as a sep- arate study. —William Deane. THALIA CLUB The Thalia Club convened for the first time this season on October 15th. Fifteen members of the Junior Class were admitted to the Club. With Miss Jenkins as chairman, the following officers were elected for the school year: President—Edna Campbell. Vice-President—Bertha Wight. Secretary—Gladys Jenkins. Treasurer—Marjorie Owens. Miss Campbell assumed the duties of her office at once by taking the chair. Interesting talks were given by Mr. Collins and Miss Howe on “How the Club could improve itself and the School.” The meeting adjourned after light refreshments had been served. On October 28, the Thalia Club met in the Hall to enjoy a Hallowe’en party. Thrilling ghost stories were well given by Miss Campbell. A fortune teller imported from Room 2, somehow resembling Miss Giles, opened the future to all present. Many exciting games were played throughout the afternoon. Refreshments in enormous quantities were consumed. A happy crowd left the building at five o’clock. GLEE CLUB Thirty of our best vocalists have again gathered under the direction of Miss Howes. With Miss Tuthill as pianist and Miss Howes as leader, the Club is fast reaching even higher standards than in previous years. ORCHESTRA Miss Howes has also formed the High School orchestra again. The members are: PIANO—Muriel O’Neill ’22. 1st VIOLINS—Floris Wilson ’20, Edwin Day ’21, Maurice Goldner ’21, Arthur Mendel ’21, Allan Mullen ’22, Gadalia Paris ’20, Ardella Richardson, ’20 Parker Whittam ’23.

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20 THE GOLDEN-ROD School News DEBATING SOCIETY On September 18, the Debating Society met in Room 8. The officers for the first half of the year are: President—Edward Shyne. Vice-President—-William Couch. Secretary—Edgar Lundin. Treasurer—William Jenness. Several applicants for membership were voted into the club. It was decided to form six teams to debate at the regular meetings. The dues for the coming year were reduced from ten to five cents a month. Owing to the exceedingly wealthy condition of the club, this reduction is possible. A very enlightening extemporan- eous debate on the Boston police question followed. The meeting adjourned at 8:45. A regular meeting of the Debating Society was held October 2nd in Room 8. A schedule of debates for the season was presented and approved. The question for the evening was: Resolved, that the United States Senate should accept the Peace Treaty. Eastman, Russell and Fitton presented the affirmative; Holden and Jenness the negative. The arguments were clearly put forth by both sides, but the decision was in favor of the negative, with Jenness as best speaker. The meeting adjourned at 9:25. At the October 16th meeting of the Debating Society, the President read a letter from the Cambridge Latin Debating Society challenging Quincy to a debate. It was decided to accept the challenge. Mr. Barr and Hoi teen were chosen to serve as the Quincy committee on arrangements. The question debated at this meeting was: Resolved, that the United States establish a Department of Aviation. Miller, Deane, and Shyne upheld the affirmative, with Holteen, Mendel, and Lundin as opponents. The decision favored the negative, with Lundin as best speaker. It was decided that all members wishing to play basket-ball after the meeting, may do so, providing they wear sneakers. The meeting adjourned at 9:15. A special meeting of the Society was held on November 20. The chairman an- nounced that arrangements had been made with the Cambridge Debating Society for a dual debate on November 24. The teams chosen were as follows: AFFIRMATIVE {at Cambridge)—Lundin, Deane, Shyne, Jenness {alternate), Lundin {rebuttal). NEGATIVE {at Quincy)—Holteen, Couch, Holden, Abele {alternate), Holteen {rebuttal). Fitton was chosen business manager of the debate. The meeting adjourned at 1:30. The joint debate between Quincy and Cambridge was held on November 24. The question under discussion was, Resolved that the United States should have a compulsory system of universal training, providing six months training for two years, beginning at 18, and thirty days training for three years. At Quincy, the speakers were:— AFFIRMATIVE—Goodwin, Lawrence, Rowe, Duchin {alternate), Goodwin {rebuttal). NEGATIVE—Holteen, Couch, Holden, Abele {alternate) Holteen {rebuttal). Quincy won the debate through arguments so well presented that there was no

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22 THE GOLDEN-ROD 2nd VIOLINS—Mary Di Bona '22, Irene Fleming ’20, John Wilson ’22. CELLOS—Esther Adams ’22. Alma Scott ’22. CORNETS—Eva Jones ’22, Fred Syvanen ’20. TROMBONES—Arthur Eastman ’20, Joseph IJppling ’21. CLARINETS—Perley Stevens ’22. Fred Syvanen ’20. DRUMS—Harold Severance ’22. ASSEMBLIES One Monday in October, Mr. Collins asked the Seniors to remain after the other classes had passed and at this time informed us that, by his request, the ban on dancing at school socials had been removed by the School Committee. To pre- vent any misuse of this privilege, however, the permission of the Principal must be obtained before any dancing can take place. His rule governing this matter will be that at all such affairs some amusement must be prepared for those who do not dance. On November 16, Mr. Bentley Ball, a representative of the Columbia Grafonola Company, gave a very interesting and illustrative talk on Folk Songs. Among his songs were examples of Cowboy, Pioneer, and Negro songs. Of these, the one per- haps most enthusiastically received was Jesse James. Much to the disappointment of the pupils, lack of time forced him to cut short his talk. At the Monday morning assembly on November 24 an interesting musical pro- gram, prepared by Miss Howes, was carried out. The Orchestra, arranged in a semi- circle on the stage, gave a very good selection. Community singing by all present followed under the direction of Miss Howes. Miss Tuthill kindly assisted at the piano. After many songs were sung the program closed with a second selection by the orchestra. SENIOR CLASS On October 8, the Senior Class met in the Hall and elected the following com- mittee to provide entertainment for the regular Monday morning exercises of the school. Edna Campbell, William Deane, Anita Montosi, Gladys Jenkins, Edgar Horton. The following committee was chosen tocomplcte the Honor Roll’’ of theschool: Elizabeth Mitchell, Helen Pearson. Yvonne Landry, Adolph Johnson, Arnold Haskell. At the meeting on October 22nd, the class voted for The Golden-Rod Staff with the following results: Editor-in-Chief................Herbert Fitton Business Manager...............William Couch News Editor....................Edward Shyne Literary FLditor...............Irene Sevigny Alumni Editor..................Edna Campbell Exchange Editor................Gladys Jenkins Athletic Editor................Edgar Lundin Joke Editor....................William Deane Art Editor.....................Aldo Della Chiesa From the Junior Class, Reginald Hanson has been chosen as Assistant Business Manager.