Tomah High School - Hamot Yearbook (Tomah, WI)

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' THF TQMAH.!i!Q!'l SQHOQLANPYUAV - ' Q Hirnqua---Uumah Rebate This year only one of the big debates was held in Tomah. On the night that Viroqua debated here, our negative team debated La Crosse at La Crosse. The Viroqua men, consisting of Gauper, Weber and Welsh debated against McManamy, Richards and Syverson on the question: Resolved, That the Philippines Islands should be given their independence as out- lined in the Democratic platform of 1912. Tomah upheld the affir- mative, Viroqua the negative. The affirmative argued that the policy is a practical one and that it would be advantageous both to the Filipinos and Americans if it were carried out. It might perhaps be unwise to give them full powers of self government at once but in a few years they would be capable of governing themselves. Also by giving them their independence our army could be withdrawn from the islands and the danger of becoming embroiled with oriental powers would be eliminated. The negative argued that it is the moral duty of the United States to keep its hold upon the islands for some years to come as the Philip- pines could not maintain a stable government. If we withdrew from the islands one of the oriental countries might gain control and conditions would be as bad as they were under the old Spanish rule. The debate was won by the negative, the decision being two to one in their favor. Although we lost in both debates this year, we still lead in the league. We are tied with Sparta in the number of debates won and have a lead of six judges over our nearest rival, La Crosse. McManamy, Joseph,has an enviable record as a debater. He has made the debating team two times and has helped to win two debates. His weighty arguments will surely be missed in the debates next year. Richards, Harvey, a keen debater whom we shall be sorry to lose. This is his first year at debate and it is to be regretted that he did not go into debating before. Syverson, Bud, is also a first year man and literally eats them alive. He has marked ability as a debater and we hope to see .him back on the team next year. Warren, John, this is J ohn's third year in debate. During this time he has taken part in four debates and has helped to win two of them. He and Joseph McManamy have the honor of being the oldest debaters. Madden, Earl, took part in the debate against La Crosse and from all reports his record in debating is almost as brilliant as in athletics. Lueck, Clemenz, is another first year man. He is small but oh my . We predict that by his Senior year the Tomah debating team will have a second Webster.

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EW rili's'fo1iaAHiici3rsEiiooL ANNUAL 31 uninr-Seninr Bvhatea 1. Resolved, that the United States was justified in making a 500 million dollar loan to the allies. Decision, unanimous for the Juniors. 2. Resolved, that in time of war a neutral country should forbid the exportation of munitions of war to a belligerent. Decision, two to one for the Juniors. 3. Resolved, that the United States should intervene and establish a stable government in Mexico. Decision, two to one in favor of the Juniors. 4. Resolved, that free tolls should prevail for domestic vessels in the Panama Canal. Decision, unanimous for the Juniors. 5. Resolved,that the Philippine Islands should be given their inde- pendence by 1920. Decision, unanimous for the Juniors. 6. Resolved, that the Commission form of government is prefer- able in cities having a population of over 20,000. Decision, unanimous for the Juniors. 7. Resolved, that the Monroe doctrine should be declared obsolete. Decision, two to one in favor of the Seniors. Result-Rowlands cup won by Juniors. lk BK Pk TOMAH HIGH SCHOOL FIRE GUARANTEED EXTINGUISHERS DEPARTMENT Mildred Borchert Mr. Witthuhn Walter Borchert Peterson, Art. Doris Drew Marguerite Nuzum Lillian Eldridge Art Wegner John Warren Steve Warner William Krueger Russel Rezin if 11 1' v P I Q,-i sit , if 1 ' i V l i , rf 1 ff 3. , f 1 V4. ,if A '- i ' 'rf 5 ' . 5 I-.fir Qt, ' l 5 -. C Af 1 fiffffz ,l 'iv 9 F A 'Ei' 71? it far i ill ff A 00 ly A any fy! 'rx M2274 1 in ,554 - .- ' .5 Lf? 'fha H1311 Schoof Student? Carter I A Jcanarfo fb Hur, Acta. r