St Marys High School - Per Annos Yearbook (Cortland, NY)

Page 28 text:

Building for To-morrow DEBATING CLUB Last minute whispered consultations, - nervous gestures - the rattle of paper P e and then the Chairman, Ronald Phillips, announced the first speaker of the annual junior-senior debate. Resolved: That the National Labor Relations Board should be empowered to enforce arbitration in all industrial disputes . The Seniors: Margaret Sweetland, Robert Galvin, and Patricia Quinn, ably defended the affirmative side of the guestion: while the l uniors: Betty Stiemer, Robert Kennedy, and Angelina Giammichele, argued the negative. Both sides showed that they had staunch views on the topic in discussion and could present and support them. So proficiently was the discussion conducted that it was well that it was a no-decision debate. An open-forum was conducted ft the debate in which the members f th a er o e audience were able to express their Views and questions, and thus become enlightened on the labor guestion. During the past year more emphasis has been l d t p ace on training for public speaking. Con- ests sponsored by the Rotary Club, and the l-loly Name Society, and the Peace Symposium broke down backwardness and timidity and were responsibl f h e or the clear thinking and force of logic t at was used by the contestants in their spirited talks. La Margaret Sweetland, Robert Galvin, Patricia Quinn, Ronald Phillips, Robert Kennedy, Betty Stiemer, Angelina Giammichele dies and Gentlemen: Resolved 124

Page 27 text:

2 Cercle Francais Yvonne Burns, Anthony Dovi, Mary Linehan, Elizabeth Mullenniex, Angelina Giammichele, Margaret Stoyell Robert Kennedy, Elizabeth Stiemer, lna Randall, lohn Kelley, Patricia Vormwald, Grace Natoli, Patricia Quin FRENCH CLUB To a casual observer of the French Club who does not understand la langue francaise, the constant flow of conversation would be most unintelligible for, as we say, llQn parle francais ici. Hlvfesdames et messieursln With the words of llmonsieur le president, a hush falls over the room, as the members men- tally review, les proverbes, needed for response at roll call. When the members have conformed to the formula of the regular business session, Le Petit lournal is distributed and as le direc- teur dulcetly entones the liquid syllables of that most musical language, the members strive to digest peu a peu the varied contents of the paper. Attending this newly established club of St. Mary's promotes a democratic feeling, for all the members are able to adjust themselves on an equal footing. Such an informal atmosphere at- tracts many regardless of whether or not they can reply to Parlez-vous francais in the affirmative! The value of spending leisure time, thus is realized by all, for the members are able to learn the freedom and flow of oral French. ln such a pleasant manner, the participators not only learn the rudiments of the French lan- guage, but also the fundamentals of French culture. To many of the members, the most delightful feature of the club is the notable absence of any dues. What could be sweeter?

Page 29 text:

t25l Brain Trusters P Seated: Margaret Sweetland, Helen Morris, Patricia Quinn CAssistant Art Editorl Helen Hammon CAssistant Editorl, leanne Gould CEditorl, Grace Natoli tArt Editorl Standing: Margaret Fahey, Ronald Phillips, lames Hughes LITERARY STAFF Immediately following mid-year examinations preparations were begun on the yearbook of the Class of '39. The Literary Staff, which includes the Art Staff, realizing the magnitude and the responsibility of its position, undertook the task of making captions, revising copies, and specifically carrying out the definite yearbook theme with the feeling of confidence and assurance. Qnce the plan of the yearbook was formed, inspiration and enthusiasm helped to evolve the book from but a single thought, the theme. As the days of lune loomed near the horizon, the height of feverish preparation was reached. Numerous conferences among the copywriters and our art editors were held to correlate as much as possible the editorial content with the art project. Everything had to be par excellence to be worthy of the l'Youth of Tomorrow , the educational life of today had to be amply and efficiently portrayed for them. Always keeping that thought as an incentive the Staff labored untiringly and steadfastly to make the fifth volume of the Per Annos , the finest. May their work be successful, may their success be triumphant!