Sunbury School - Owl Yearbook (Sunbury, OH)

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v-.K T H E O W L W twenty-seven NEGATIVE DEBATING TEAM Top row, from left to right-Netta Barton, Mabel Wolfe . , Bottom row, from left to right-Carl Loar, Miss Jeffrey, Coach, Ellsworth Meeker The negative team composed of Netta Barton, Carl Loar, Ellsworth Meeker and Mabel Wolfe, alternate, met the afiirmative team of Berlin at Berlin on the same evening, unaccompanied by a corp of rooters on account of the debate at home. Substitution, was made necessary on our negative team on account of sickness. Although meeting a number of reverses they labored diligently on. The same thing can be said of our negative team and of the team at Berlin in regard to the preparing and delivery of their speeches as has been said of the teams mentioned before. The Sunbury team seemed to have the better arguments but lacked the necessary punch to put them across due to their .short period of training, while Miss Stevens of Berlin won the debate for her school in her last rebuttal speech, due to her effective style. The decision of the Judges was read by the Chairman, Attorney C. F. Meyer, 3-0 in favor of Berlin. The Judges were Messrs. Crist, and J. C. Lara- son of Delaware and Dr. Snavely of Otterbein.

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mnf,,-,fx gggg :view-W J V T H E O W L AFFIRMATIVE DEBATING TEAM 1 , WY.. l Top row, from left to right--Marie Williams, Vergil Blaine Bottom row, from left to right-Paul Miller, Miss Jeffrey, Coach, Melton Rogers Speaking to the question, resolved, That The United States should pro- hibit Immigration to the United States, fterritory comprising 48 statesj for a Period of Five Years, Sunbury High Debators won over Ostrander and lost to Berlin at Berlin, Friday evening, March 31st, Marie Williams, Melton Rogers, Paul Miller, and Virgil Blaine, alternate, comprising the aflizrmative team, met and defeated Ostrander 3 to 0. Both teams showed that they were well prepared on the subject, and showed marked ability in presenting their arguments. The outcome was in doubt until the final decision of the Judges. The Judges were Messrs. Harmont and Spaulding of Delaware, and Prof. Rosselot of Otterbein.

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tnsentu-eivlil T H E O L BURIED TREASURE On the outskirts of the little town of Clydesville, New York, stood a small four roomed cottage. At a glance one could tell it was a home where poverty prevailed, yet there was not a dry leaf or broken stick to mar the tidiness of the miniature lawn. This was the home of John Henderson, his wife and twin children, Jimmie and Jennie, who were now ten years of age. At six o'clock a tall man of apparently fifty years, opened the door of this little house and with a heavy step entered. Discouragement was apparent by the Weariness of his eyes and in the stoop of his shoulders 3 but his eyes brightened somewhat as he caught sight of the curly heads of the twins, who, as they saw him, sprang up from their play with the joyful cry of Daddy and receiving in turn a hug and a kiss. Any success, John ? called the gentle voice of his wife, from the kitch- en where she was preparing their meager dinner. No, the discouraged look was in his eyes again, and Clara I've about given up hope of ever getting a position. It seems there are no vacant places for salesmen. I'm sure I don't know how we are going to meet the rent next week. There, dear, you are just tired. Things will look better in a few days. See, I've got warm biscuits for dinner. Mrs. Henderson spoke with a voice that was lighter than her heart. And, oh, Daddy, spoke up J ennie's voice excitedly, Teacher says Jim- mie and I must each have two new books. Won't that be nice? but she did not know that her innocent words caused her -father to groan inwardly, and her mother's heart to sink. After the children were in their little beds and peacefully sleeping, the father and mother held a consultation. How could they meet the rent and pay for the childrenfs books? They were of too proud and fine a nature to allow Jimmie and Jennie to be without the necessities of the school life, and they knew the landlord would willingly turn them out if the rent was not paid. At last Mrs. Henderson said- Well, we can sell my prize quilt for at least thirty-five dollars. That will pay the rent for this month and leave ten dollars for books and clothing for the children. By next month business will surely pick up. I certainly hope so. But wait until Monday and if I do not find anything by that time, then I'm afraid that altho I am reluctant to do it we shall have to sell the quilt. If this should be necessary we shall have to replace it with another and as I saw one advertised among the unclaimed articles at the Custom House perhaps we can buy that at a low price. Upon this decision they were agreed, and so on Saturday, as Mr. Hen- derson was still unemployed, his wife got out her quilt and with a sad heart, brushed and aired it, bringing out the lights of its richly embroidered colors. It was indeed a beautiful thing and was famous for the prizes that had been awarded itg but to Mrs. Henderson it carried thoughts of its maker, her old mother. The wonderful quilt had not been advertised long, before Mr. Simpson, the wealthiest man in town bought it as a wedding present for his niece. He was a kind old gentleman, and knowing the financial circumstances of the Hendersons, he at once ofered them fifty dollars for it. With great thank- fulness Mrs. Henderson accepted, thinking that surely her cup of blessings was overflowing. But alas! her happiness was to be shortlived. exclaimed, She was preparing lunch for just herself and the children as Mr. Hender- son had gone to the auction, when Jimmie, who was standing near the window