Sheridan High School - Bronc Yearbook (Sheridan, WY)

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TIIE OCKSIIEPERIDA 13 them the same way we shall be on a very unequal basis. So, can’t we get together? The High schools of Buffalo, Cody, Cowley, Basin, perhaps Billings, Sheridan, and Spencer Buisness college, would make a nucleus, and doubtless other towns would soon join. Distance is hardly an objection to this organization, for it has been proven that Wyoming towns will support expensive games, not only because of enthusiastic High school support, but because athletic sports are enjoyed. So, think it over. Wyoming; isn’t it worth while, and isn’t it time we were getting busy? The Debating Class. This year a new system is being tried in preference to the last year’s Literary society. It is the system of having a debating class. This debating class has for its purpose practice in debating and instruction in parliamentary law (for it is true that very few pupils know anything about parliamentary law except how to second a motion). This is a twelve weeks’ course and allows each member to be on the program at least twice. One-half point credit is given for this, and the course is elective. The disadvantages of the old system are numerous. Since everybody was obliged to join the society, it was not taken in the right spirit. Each pupil attempted to get as little as possible out of it. Then those who really wished to be on the program and enjoyed it did not have a fair show, for they received no support from their fellow pupils, and since there were so many pupils the teachers could help none sufficiently. The amount of credit given was too much for the amount of work done, for one received one-half point, as much as is given for one-fourth of a year’s work in one study, for appearing on the program but once. The advantages of the new system are as numerous. Since it is elective, the right spirit is put into it and consequently better results are obtained. Then the credit received is more just, since one is required to be on the program at least twice, and thereby gets more practice. The good of the drill in parliamentary law cannot be over- estimated, and in the end more detailed and more intensive work is done. Since these things are so obvious it seems that the present system will be a success, and if it is it will probably be used hereafter in the schools. The Debate with Billings. The Sheridan High school is going to debate with the Billings High school in a short time, on the question: “Resolved, That American Cities Should Adopt the Commission Form of Government.” Sheridan will have the affirmative in this question, and the three debaters have been chosen from the Junior class. Mr. H. N. Gottlieb has been assisting in the training of the debaters. No decision has been reached as to who the judges will be. The order of procedure is as follows: First Speaker, Affirmative—12 minutes; introduction and direct argument. First Speaker, Negative—12 minutes; direct argument and refutation. Second Speaker, Affirmative—12 minutes, direct argument and refutation. Second Speaker, Negative—12 minutes; direct argument and refutation. Third Speaker, Affirmative—12 minutes; direct argument and refutation. Third Speaker, Negative—12 minutes; direct argument and refutation. First Speaker. Negative (or one of his colleagues)—5 minutes; rebuttal and summary. First Speaker. Affirmative (or one of his colleagues)—5 minutes; rebuttal and summary. No new argument allowed in either of the last two speeches. We hope to have a yearly debate with Billings and would like to get one with Buffalo also, as we feel they encourage debating and do much toward making able and efficient debaters. Miss Helen Lord has taken Miss Mustard’s place as instructor of music in the Sheridan schools. The two ladies come from the same school. Miss Lord comes highly recommended, and we welcome her and are sure she will make a success of her work here.

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12 THE OCKSHEPERIDA THE OCKSHEPERIDA Camp Crier” of the Sheridan High School EDITORIAL Published monthly during the school year hy the students of the Sheridan High School at No. 22 Grinnell avenue. Entered for transmission through the mail as second-class matter at the postoffiee at Sheridan, Wyoming. Subscription rates, 75 cents, if paid before January 1st; otherwise, $1.00. Single copies, 10 cents. EDITORIAL STAFF. Editor-in-Chief.................Helen Stuby Business Manager ........... Grover Bramel Exchange Editor................. Ruth Evans Alumni Editor .............. Sarah Gridley Athletic Editor.............Herbert Traut Humorous Editor ...................... Edwin Garbutt Class Editor, ’ll .......... Georgia Sheldon Class Editor, ’12................Nova Moody Class Editor, T3 ............ Matilda Axton Class Editor, ’14.......................Hugh Huston HIGH SCHOOL DIRECTORY. Executive Committee, Athletic Association. President ................. Clee Winterling Vice President.................Harvey Luce Secretary ................... Clint Burnett Treasurer ................... Dorothy Buell President .... Vice President Secretary .... Colors ....... Flower ....... Senior Class. .............. Will Metz .............. Ruth Evans ......... Georgia Sheldon ......... Green and White .............. White Rose Junior Class. President ........................... Vernon Waisner Vice President .............. Dorothy Buell Secretary ................ Margaret Odiorne Colors .................. Maroon and White High School Colors........ Blue and Yellow High School Pianist ........ Esther Stewart Wyoming, Wake Up. Practically every state in the Union has a State High School Athletic association, or an athletic association for some part of the state. It is time the towns of northern Wyoming were getting together for a similar organization. The benefits of such an organization are numerous. In the first place, if we have a northern Wyoming association, each school which is a member will feel that there is more to work for, since it is part of a larger organization and not an isolated particle, as is now the condition. Again, if we were organized, games would be more easily arranged than at the present time, and a schedule could be completed at the beginning of the season, thus avoiding the present uncertainty. Furthermore, a great benefit derived would be in having a uniform standard for all athletes who compete in a game. Of course, any standard is better than no standard, but if this standard is not uniform among all schools an injustice is done to someone. Along this line these questions need to be answered: For eligibility, shall an athlete be required to he passing in three, four or all studies that he carries? Shall every student be required to carry four studies, or he permitted to take but three? If a pupil is ineligible at the end of a given month, for what length of time shall he remain eneligible? If he fails in a year’s work in several studies, shall he be permitted to participate in games next year? If a student is down in his subjects, shall he be permitted to make these up for the sake of strengthening a team? Shall a student he allowed to participate in a game if he has been in High school more than four years? Shall he lx permitted to play after he is 21 years old? Shall he he allowed to play in his High school team if he is connected with an outside or town team? Now the question is, is it right to have a paid coach in no way connected with the High school? No doubt every school has answered these questions for itself, but until we all answer

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14 THE OCKSIIE PER IDA High School Song. Although Buffalo has favored The lilies’ slender flowers, And the gentle sons of Spencer Say “The crimson rose is ours,” We will own the gentian’s colors And the crowds shall all behold The loyal teams defending Our old Navy Blue and Hold. Through the four long years of High school. ’Midst the scenes we know so well, As the mystic charm to knowledge We vainly seek to spell. Or we win athletic victories As we did in days of old. Still we work for dear old Sheridan And the Navy Blue and Gold. When the cares of life o’crtake us. Mingling fast our locks with gray. Should our dearest hopes betray us. False fortune fall away; Still we banish care and sadness. When we think of times of old. And recall those days of gladness ’Neath the Navy Blue and Gold. ed after “The Orange and the Black,” the college song of Princeton University. The song as we have it was prepared by Dorothy Buell, and we use the music of the Princeton song. Sheridan High school is not lacking in High school spirit, so you who have High school spirit get busy and learn this song When you are asked to sing it again do not. take a copy from the desk and sing from it. but memorize the song and remember it all your life. The song will be found on another page. Do you know that you can help your class editor a great deal by handing in notes for the paper? If you don’t, just try it and see. It will repay you a thousandfold for your trouble to see the relieved look on his face. If any amusing incident occurs in class, just jot it down, or if you see a good joke, remember it and hand it in. It only takes a minute of your time and means so much to the editor. Maybe you’re original and can give us an original story or apoem. dust think! Wouldn’t we have a paper that would startle the other high schools if every person contributed a good thing? Think it over and see; if you can’t help us out next month. Honor Roll. Freshmen. Goldie Bezold Beatrice Dana Earl Carlson Charles Halley Maud Croghan Alma Oliver May Custer Sophomores. Hazel Lorn an Juniors. Nova Moody S Josephine Adams Willis Barrett Grover Bramel Ruth Evans Mabelle Goehring Nelle Polly Clara Timm eniors. Seymour Sharp Georgia Sheldon Helen Stuby Jeannette Tsehirgi flee Winterling Half the school year is almost over, and has each pupil accomplished all that he should? This is a question you must decide for yourself. If you haven’t, it’s time to get. busy and make the last half of the year count. Don’t let your work pile up until the last of school, but improve each “shining moment” as it comes. Opportunity knocks but once at each man’s door, and if you don’t let him in he will pass on his way and leave your threshold forever. Wanted—Boosters for the Ocksheperida. “Waiter, where is that steak 1 ordered?” “It’s right before you on your plate, sir.” “Dear me. why. so it is. I mistook it for a crack in the plate.” Sheridan High school at last has a High school song which we feel is a credit to us There have been several songs written before for the High school, but for some reason or other they have been discarded. “The Navy Blue and Gold,” our present song, is fashion- To whom it may concern: Teachee, teacher, all day teacher, Night grade papers, nervous creepee; No one kisser, no one huger. Poor professors, no one lovee. By One of Them.