Taft Union High School and Junior College - Derrick Yearbook (Taft, CA)

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, . 26 I eriod Three XDQQ ,Qt ,QQ ,QQ ,QQ ,QQ ,QQ ,QQ ,QQ ,QQ ,Q. ,QQ ,QQ ,QQ ,QQ ,QQ ,QQ ,QQ ,QQ ,gy TNTERSCHOLASTIC DEBATERS Back Row--lVlr. Johnston. Wharton, Sears. Hill. Basham, White. Fran! Row-Evatt, May. Per- rigo, Weaver, Stearns. m FOTCMSHCS lbnftersclhollastbic Taft Union High School's honor was more than upheld this year by the student debaters. Much praise is due to Mr. Russell Johnston for his able assis- tance in supervising the work. The first notable contest of the year in which Taft participated was the San Joaquin Valley Extemporaneous Contest, which was held at Bakersfield. Taft's speaker, William Evatt, was the victor in this contest. His subject was The Needed Reforms in the Trial and Punishment of Criminals. More laurels were brought to Taft by the interscholastic debaters when Taft students captured the championship for the central California Forensic League. The first of the series of debates was with Santa Maria. Taft students who participated were Garlyn Basham, Hayden Sears, and William Evatt. The next two debates were with San Luis Obispo. Taft's affirmative team won and the negative team suffered defeat. Edris May, Frances Perrigo, and Mary Weaver composed the winning affirmative team. In the next two debates with Paso Robles, Taft was victorious. The affirmative argument was upheld by Edris May and David Wharton, with William Evatt and Garlyn Basham upholding the negative side. The subject in all these contests was Resolved, That Congress should establish a department of education having a secretary in the Presi- clent's Cabinet. Taft also emerged triumphant from the annual fray with Bakersheld. The question was Resolved, That the present practice of installment buying is to be condemned. The affirmative team, Edris May and Martin Stearns, was victor- ious while the negative team, Garlyn Basham and William Evatt, was defeated by their adversaries. However, as Taft had the higher percentage, the debates were awarded to Taft.

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ll -yr ' Dramatics 25 YO' -O1 '01 101 O ' 0 O O O O 0 0 O C 0 O O O 'Ol 'DCE The Passing of Chow Chow CAuditoriumD Kathleen Perrigo, Garlyn Basham, Ted Peahl, Clarence Cricler. Modesty QAuditoriumj Mary Bloyd, Harry Passehl, Harry Stumbaugh. Sham CAuditoriumD Mary Weaver, Hayden Sears, Robert Morrison. The Mounted Killer CAuditoruimD Charles Tidd, Phillip Radanovich, Emma Richard, Charles Maygren. Modesty CLittle Theaterb Bennie Dienstein, Velma Clark, Lee Duvall. Chicago C Follies of 1930 j Robert Perrine, Charles Austin, Garlyn Basham, Lyle Stumbaugh, Earl Gordon, Claude Lyle, Clarence Riordan. For Service Rendered CLittlc Theaterj Ada Sales, Inette Morris, Crystal Daum. Stage Staff t For the production of a play two things other than a good cast are necessary: a skillful stage staff and a capable class in stage craft. Taft High School has been very fortunate in having both during the past year. Heading the list of the stage crew on almost every program was Lawrence Thair, stage manager. Perhaps Lawrence's success in stage craft was due to his interest and skill in his work. As a result of his ability, sets were produced which would be a credit to any theater. Assisting him were Kenneth Butler, Bennie Dienstein, Ray Hatch, Bill McAdam, Earl Forgie, Clinton Ike, and Cordelia O'Dell. Under the direction of Raleigh A. Borell, the class in stage craft was very efficient in construc- setsg and Miss Stein- classes were respon- the artistic scenic ef- A microphone tus were installed the microphone, voiced speaker was row on the shelf Much advertis- left to the stage trically lighted pos- either side of the semblies and in- coming events. STAGE STAFF Ray Hatch Mr. Borell, Miss Steininger B. Dienstein, L. Thair, K. Butler ting and planning inger and her art sible for many of fects. and a radio appara- this year. By using even the faintest heard at the top ing of shows was staff. Artistic elec- ters were placed on stage during as- formed everyone of

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Forensics 27 -Cf D01 'Of 'O 0 O 0 O O O O O 0 O O 0 0 0 -01 'OCX' lNTI-IRCLASS FINALISTS Back Row-Higgins, Dienstein, E.. Smith, Wilson, Snyder, Barr, Gray, Stearns. Front Row- Greene, Lovitt, Reaves, Weaver, L. Lang. Finster, Cunningham, del Bondio, R. O'Brien. llirntfeircllass The first interclass contest was the Freshman-Sophomore extemporaneous contest, with Advertising as the general subject. Martin Stearns, a Freshman, placed first in this contest with Mary Weaver, Sophomore, second, and Earl Smith, Sophomore, third. Next came the junior-Senior oratorical contest which was in the form of Columbus Day speeches. William Evatt, Senior, placed first and Parle White, junior, second in the finals. The English and public-speaking classes worked on these contests a great deal before the finals. In the interclass debates, the Freshman team won. The subject for debate was Resolved, That the present system of installment buying is economically sound. Freshmen composing the team were Martin Stearns, Leath Lang, jean del Bondio, and Rita O'Brien. They triumphed over all of the other Freshman and Sopho- more teams. The Constitutional Oratorical Contest was won by Jessie Finster, junior, with Raydene Green, Freshman, placing second, and Margaret Lovitt, Freshman, third. This year a new system for giving honor to those winning credits in forensics has been installed. Those winning twenty credits automatically become members of the Forensic Society. Keys are also given, twenty points being necessary to earn a bronze key and fifty for a gold one. Those winning keys were the following: gold key-William Evatt, bronze keys-Garlyn Basham, Hayden Sears, Edris May, Mary Weaver, Parle White, and Martin Stearns. Other students winning points toward keys and membership were David Wharton, Frances Perrigo, Edward Hill, Rita O'Brien, jean del Bondio, Leath Lang, Muriel Reaves, Bennie Dienstein, Allen Barr, Helen Cunningham and all those taking part in the semi- finals of the extempore, debate, and oratorical contests.