The Pittsburgh Academy - Eagle Yearbook (Pittsburgh, PA)

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M, ma .. it mln. ft ' - O THE EAGLE PITTSBURGH ACADEMY FORUM the early part of this year a student organization was formed to be known as the Pittsburgh Academy Forum. This organization held a num- ber of debates dealing with questions of paramount importance to the American public, and also with other questions of international scope, These meet' ings were attended in large numbers by the students. Under the able tutelage of the faculty advisors, Mr. J. D. McCarthy and Mr. J. F. Grady, this organization, begin' ning only with potentialities, developed in to a splendid group of forceful speakers. The officers chosen at the beginning of the year were Mr. R. S. Smith, presif dentg Mr. Eugene Koch, vicefpresidentg Miss Margaret Winso, secretary. These officers overcame their lack of experience by their enthusiasm and their ability to quickly grasp the fundamentals of forensics. The purposes for which this debating society was formed were many. Debating develops force in speakingg develops poiseg it creates confidenceg it makes public questions familiarg and it creates the composite which we call personality. Debating will probably never be used formally in later life. But the benefits we derive from the Forum will be a source of great advantage. Success does not come to the one who merely knows. It comes to one who has the knowledge and is able to impart that knowledge to others with force, elegance, and conviction. THE PITTSBURGH ACADEMY Fifty five

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iff' . if 1 cas. ' ., .lgsc-Q,.i,3-'-'.,.,,Li CJ.,- L . V MW , 53 at l iv ME' ,W fx N' i 5, 4' THE EAGLE l CIVIC CLUB 11, Mg HE Civic Club, organized under the supervision of Miss Virginia Lesnett, teacher of fel frf government and history, is composed ol members of the Civic class. The aim of this organization is to promote an interest in government and its prob' lemsg national, state and local, At the semifmonthly meetings of the club interest' ing and instructive topics were discussed. Some of these topics as given were: -' Y i 1 T - 'ix ', i -2522: Greater Pittsburgh ..,.......,...........,......,.,,,.,.. . ..,,,., ...,.. . .. ....,. , .,...,, . ,,,,,,..,,,..,.......... Florence Hess The Present Crime Wax'e,...... .,,. . ,. ,,,, ............... M ilton Klein History of Pennsylvania ..,..., . ..,,,, ,..... , ,....,, C , McCormick Educational Cpportunities in Pittsburgh ,, ,,.,,, ,, ..................,... ,,,,,,... ...Clyde Horan Two debates were held. The subject oi the Hrst debate was the much-argued immigration problem. Messrs. Albert Young and Charles Pfeiffer presented the opposing views in this debate. The second debate was held in Assembly Hall. The Civic Club had as its guests at this meeting the entire Academic department. The child labor question provided the bone of contention between the opposing sides. Miss Catherine Winter and Mr. Henry Thorhauer upheld the alfirmative side of the question, insisting that the conditions in industry today demand legislation to remedy the child labor evil. The negative side oi the question was defended hy Miss Florence Hess and Mr. -I. Emery Ninness, The judges, Mr. George Lyon, Chairman, Miss Cecelia Busch and Mr. james Grady, awarded the decision to the affirmative dehators. After these discussions and debates the members expressed their opinions on the questions under consideration. Spirited enthusiasm and close attention marked each meeting. The following officers were honored by the Civic Club: Albert Young, President: Clyde Horan, VicefPresident1 Andrew Caydos, Secretary-Treasurer: Cecilia McCormick, Chairman of the program committee. The success attained by the club is due largely to the competent advice and kindly guidance given by the faculty advisor, Miss Virginia Lesnett. THE PITTSBURGH ACADEMY N Fifty-four C l i

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REMARQUES i W .A f , Y, P'I,F?enki n 4 RS. Smlkh A T WCarrc5. Vlfllsdon .T THE PITTSBURGH ACADE Fifty-51' N I 1 1 I 1 Q-1