Topeka High School - Sunflower Yearbook (Topeka, KS)

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1914 AUF WIEDERSEHEN 29 The Forensic Club The Forensic Club was formed some five years ago by a few earnest, serious-minded boys who realized the need of a club in the High School that would encourage and develop debating and public speaking. At that time there were two literary societies in the school that were leading a desultory form of existence and doing no good. These few boys, seeing the difficulties that the literary societies were laboring under, organized a new club that would take the place of both of the literary societies and do away with their faults. In this they were entirely successful, and the literary societies were out of existence inside of a year. From a humble beginning the club has grown, until for the last two years it has controlled the literary endeavors of the schcol. The Forensic Club has developed two inter-school debates under great difficulties, and has been successful in both of them. It offers a very good opportunity for practice in debating and parliamentary drill, and also for hearing talks by prominent people on subjects of current inter- est. The club has already done a great deal of good in the school, and there is no reason why it cannot do rnore. .-me-. The Girls' Debating Society The Girls' Debating Society is one of the comparatively new organiza- tions in the Topeka High School, having been in existence a little more than two years. This society has made such rapid progress that it is now one of the best organizations in the High School. In June, 1913, twelve of the members were graduated, leaving a mem- bership of only eighteen. Since then, however, this organization has pro- gressed so very rapidly that the membership has doubled. The society has had for its leaders some of the brightest girls in the school : Marion Lindsay, Greta Gardner, Esther Nelson, and Ruth Garver. This term, Ruth Guild has indeed proved herself a capable president, of whom the girls are very proud. Much of this term's success is due to her. The study of Women of Topeka and their Work was taken up this term, and has been carried out into its various phases by debates, discus- sions, talks, and reports. Mrs. Embleton, Miss Stelter, and Miss Ansel, as advisors, have taken great interest in the work and have helped to make the society what it is. The Senior Class sincerely wishes the G. D. S. the greatest success in the year of 1914 and the many years to follow. Helen Olson.

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1914 AUF WIEDERSEHEN 31 all lil i Q l MEI' U W f gg L lg Ulm l B. U. D. S.-what magic letters! They have served as a potent stim- ulus for some thirty girls for the last two and a half years. Ever since the first meeting at Louise Bell's, when we were but timorous Sophs, their sound has been a charm. I will not conceal the meaning of B. U. D. S. any longer, and in disclosing it I'm sure you will all agree that we have faith- fully lived up to its very appropriate meaning, all along the way : Budding Under Delightful Sociability. There it is out, and you all know, and know- ing, appreciate, we hope. Many and enjoyable have been the B. U. D. parties. Even outside and uninvited guests were made welcome, and went away with nothing but praise for our hospitality. Our first strictly B. U. D. party, not even the F. R. O. G. S. being in- vited, was the long-to-be-remembered Kid party at Mable Gilchrest's. Fearful and wonderful were the many costumes, and to perpetuate our good time we all had our pictures taken. Another very enjoyable party, this time for the F. R. O. G. S., was the living-picture entertainment of our Sophomore year. Many more affairs followed: the masquerade party at Marjorie Montgomery'sg one of our most famous spreads at Helen Reinbach'sg two all-day hikes 3 and the largest and most difficult party of all, the Senior football banquet. You probably ask, How have they achieved such success? Why has it seemingly been so easy to live up to Budding Under Delightful Sociabil- ity ? The answer is this : We have all been interested-we have all helped. If we once decided on anything every one was ready-not with faultfinding or complaint, but with good-natured advice and combined effort for success. And, too, we have been fortunate in having for our directresses, Mrs. Em- bleton and Miss Stelter. We were not too much for one to handle, but we wanted that double pleasure ourselves, and hope that they have enjoyed us as much as we have enjoyed and appreciated their efforts for our good times. So you see we are a success. If you would doubt this, read a few