Sandwich High School - Reflector Yearbook (Sandwich, IL)

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 EEHEEEESHEI Isabelle Devine. Henry Mosher, Helen Hood Howard Hartley. Mary Johnson. Helen Coy. Mr. Thokcy DEBATE Interest in debating aroused during the 1925-1926 season, when Sandwich 'ost to Mendota but won from DeKalb, was shown last fall when twenty students responded to the call for debaters. A text book was adopted, regular meetings were held, and under the guidance of Mr. Thokey a successful season commenced. Under the pressure of other activities, all but six had to drop out, but those who remained carried on the work efficiently. This is the first year that Sandwich Township High School has debated according to State League schedule. The society entered the State League and paid the regular dues. According to the League each school in the district takes part in four debates. The League also reports who win? the first three places of the district. Sandwich placed third in the northwest district, East Dubuque placed first, and Leland second. The question debated this season was, “Resolved: That there should be established a federal department of education with a secretary in the President’s cabinet.” j At the first home debate, March 8, the negative team of Sandwich won by a unanimous decision from the affirmative team of Maple Park. The teams spoke before a small audience but the impressive showing of the negative team brought a larger crowd to the next debate. Also on March 8 the Sandwich affirmative team met the Amboy negative team at Amboy, but lost by a 3-0 decision. The winners were very courteous, and served refreshments to the Sandwich team before they started their long drive home. On March 18 the negative team of Milledgeville came to Sandwich to meet the affirmative team here, but were vanquished by a 3-0 decision. The Sandwich team served lunch before their long return trip, of nearly one hundred miles. On March 24 the Sandwich negative team met the Sycamore affirmatives at 'Sycamore, but were outclassed by a 3-0 decision. This was one of the closest debates of the season and there was some question about the judging. The rapid fire of the Sandwich speakeis kept the Sycamore speakers on the defensive. Xext year the plan for debating is to remain in the State League but to have more debates.

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 Paul Graf. Ruby Larson. Henry Mosher. Helen Scheiiiecker. Marsraret Holman. Harrison Lindner ORATORY AND DECLAMATION One of the fields in which Sandwich Township High School was especially successful this year was that of declamation and oratory. Although it was the first year of work of that nature, Sandwich contestants not only won the Little Ten honors but did very well at Decatur where there were fifty competing in declamation and twenty in oratory. The Little Ten literary organization which was formed this year included oratory, declamation, and extemporaneous speaking. The schools of the ‘Little Ten were divided into three groups. Sandwich was in the group with Plano, Somonauk and Leland. In the local tryouts oration was represented bv Paul Graf, Harrison Lindner, and Henry Mosher. Henry won with the selection “Idols and Ideals.” Ruby Larson won the declamatory preliminary, competing against Helen Scheidecker and Margaret Holman. Her selection was “The Littlest Rebel.” The elimination contest for this district was held at Leland. The competition was very keen, but the two Sandwich representatives carried away the blue ribbon and won the right to compete in the final contest at Waterman. Here they met the winners of the other groups, Rollo and Waterman. Again they were successful and for their work brought home gold medals. They also won for Sandwich a shield, the prize tor the school having the most points. On April 22, Mr. Haskin and Miss Hoon, the literary coaches, with Edward Mosher accompanied Ruby and Henry to the Milikin University contest at Decatur. Here the competition was very great, the whole state being represented. Mr. Haskin was convinced that Sandwich contestants ranked in the upper third. When the high school was asked to furnish a program to be broadcast over the portable radio station at the American Theatre, Ruby and Henry gave their selections as part of the entertainment, putting the talent of Sandwich High School on the air. The fact that with only two entries in a contest where other schools had three, Sandwich won the greatest number of points shows the quality of the talent here. The students who entered the local elimination contest and did not win displayed ability, also, and since four of the six do not graduate this year, the school has bright prospects for a successful season next year. SIS .

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Mr. Huen. Floren Shonta. Henry Mo her, Jane Parks. Auicust Otto Lucille Bernard. Helen Rood. Althea Lowry. Alfred Oddsen. Mildred KnijrhU. Katherine Knights. Browning Knights BAND AND ORCHESTRA After a successful beginning in the 1925-1926 season, the career of the band and the orchestra this year showed marked improvement. Mr Heun again directed these organizations, coming each Tuesday to conduct rehearsal:, ind give individual lessons on difierent instruments. This instruction was extended to the Junior High School, from which a number of students came after school on Tuesdays for lessons. In maintaining the orchestra, Mr. Haskin was of great assurance, giving his time for extra rehearsals and his services in conducting tne orchestra at public performances. Of these there were many during the year. Between acts of plays, at assemblies and at basketball games the orchestra furnished music, and made a very creditable showing. To do this many extra rehearsals were necessary, for the regular Tuesday noon period proved insufficient for practice. The most unusual performance was me one broadcast from the American Theatre on May 4 as part of the high school program put on the air by Station VVI.BN. Second in interest was the orchestra's appearance before the Somonauk P. T. A. Thus S. T. H. S. musical talent was made known outside its own community. The band began the year depleted in number, due largely to losses by graduation, leaving vacancies which were not filled d-ring the season. Nevertheless its members rehearsed faithfully every Tuesday during the eighth hour. The band did not perform in public but it was evident to thos- who heard it in practice that great improvement was made during the year. Inasmuch as band rehearsals are apt to be painful to all within hearing, it is high praise to say that S. T. H. S. students really enjoyed the sparkling strains of music which emanated from the low r corridor on Tuesdays. The prospects for next year are food. A fine start has been made with Junior High pupils, so that more talent will he available for the coming season. ai”. - 1