Sumner High School - Spartan Yearbook (Sumner, WA)

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DECLAMATION Seated: Kcnlm Natori, Alice Stewart. Slariding: Howard Schrengohst, Miss Bailey fcoachl. ECLAMATION was an important activity in Sumner High School this year under the direction of Miss Bailey, the coach, who gave much of her time and energy to training the participants. Although the Sumner contestants did not win any first places in the county contest, held March 2, they offered stiff competition for the other eight schools which participated. Of those trying out, the three selected to represent Sumner High in the county contest were: Kenko Natori in the dramatic division, Alice Stewart in the humorous, and Howard Schrengohst in the oratorical. Howard won second place in the oratorical division in the county contest. His selection was entitled October, and dealt with the stock market crash occurring in October, l929, and the resulting financial difficulties, together with their causes. The representative in the humorous division, Alice Stewart, gave josiah Allen's Flirtations, a vivid description of the difficulties which arose when Mr. and Mrs. Allen went to a popular summer resort, and losiah decided to follow the fashions of the place and try some flirting. Alice did not place but her talent was favorably shown. Kenko Natori's selection in the dramatic division was Iudith of l864. This was a thrilling Civil War romance telling of the complications which resulted when a Northern lieutenant lost his heart to a rebel miss. Although Kenko failed to place, she made an excellent appearance. Others turning out, who took part in the local contest were: oratorical division- joe Shaw and Lily Sakai, dramatic-Patsy johnson, Eleanora Nicholas, and Hazel Peabody, humorous-Barbara Shelton, Lillian Sturgis, Marian Petty, Emma lane Schrengohst and Kathryn Bradshaw. 'fwcvily-:zinc

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:nl 1 was-rd DEBATE Suaicd: Lila Jo Cason, Norma Brengman, Grace Wahl. Standing, It-fr Io rigfif: Erma Engle, Flora Mae Davis, Mr. Shannon lCoachl, Jeneva Carlson. HIS activity has been placed on a wider field the past year as the debate league has been formed comprising the same schools that are now in the Puget Sound Athletic League. This league has adopted the one constructive speech, and cross-question method of debate, which, coupled with the critic-judge system of deciding the winning team, gives the debaters a chance to learn what the various judges consider good debating. Those working on the affirmative team were Lila lo Cason, Grace Wahl, Flora Mae Davis, and jeneva Carlson. These girls aided in giving radio programs, played basketball, and at the same time carried a heavy school course while debating season was in progress. Nevertheless, they made a good showing in the three debates in which they took part with Auburn, Kent, and Renton in the order named. Norma Brengman and Erma Engle, both seniors, upheld the negative side of the question. Although this was their first year at debating, they presented their side quite forcibly and worked faithfully throughout the season. The negative team clashed with Buckley, Enumclaw, Highline and Puyallup in the order named. Sumner was victorious in the encounter with Enumclaw. The final league decision was won by l-lighline. The tentative schedule for l932-33 is as follows: Dec. l5-Sumner affirmative vs. Renton, and also Puyallup affirmative vs. Sumner, lan. lZ-Highline affirmative vs. Sumner, lan. l9-Sumner affirmative vs. Kent, and Enumclaw affirmative vs. Sumner, Ian. 26-Buckley affirmative vs. Sumner, and Sumner affirmative vs. Auburn. Sumner will have two debate teams to prepare for the entries scheduled above. There are good prospects for a successful debate season, since all the affirmative de- baters will be in school next year and will be anxious to take part in this activity. Many others will be desirous to debate, since the student body has shown its apprecia- tion by granting letters to the debaters who make the teams. Twenty-eight

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A 'JJ it if ' l X ' -Q ' all Q. LN Fran! row, lefl lo rigblf B. Shelton, Clark, Thomas, C. Munch, Shelton. Second row: Kuciemba, Moriarty, McGandy, Walters, E. Ryan, Nicholas. Back ww: Miss Tarbcx fadvisorl. Roberts. GIRL RESERVES First Semester Offices Second Semester lda Thomas President Helen Roberts Helen Roberts Vice President Betty McGandy Betty McGandy Secretary Eleanora Nicholas Edith Ryan Treasurer Edith Ryan Eleanora Nicholas Inter-Club Counselor Barbara Shelton Advisors: Mrs. Stanley Staatz, Miss Rowena Tarbox N LYTOU Club of Sumner Girl Reserves has completed its second successful year of work under the able leadership of Mrs. Stanley Staatz and Miss Rowena Tarbox. At the ceremonial held February 9 at the home of Mrs. Staatz, five girls were recognized. The membership now consists of: l-lelen Roberts, Ida Thomas, Evelyn Walters, Edith Ryan, Eleanora Nichols, janice Shelton, Carol Munch, Barbara Shelton, Betty McGandy, Billie Clark, Alice Moriarty and Sally Kuciemba. The girls have done a great deal of charity work in the past two years. At Thanksgiving they gave baskets to the needy and made over clothes for unfortunate children, Besides the business meetings the girls enjoyed speakers, handicraft sessions, and parties. Each month one meeting was held at a member's home for an informal party. Several affairs were also given for new members and for the friends of the girls. The Girl Reserve organization stands for the development of its members in body, mind and soul. The code is: As a Girl Reserve I will try to be: Gracious in manner, Impartial in judgment, Ready for service, Loyal to friends, Reaching toward the best, Earnest in purpose, Seeing the beautiful, Eager for knowledge, Reverent to God, Victorious over self, Ever dependable, Sincere at all times. Thirty