University High School - Flickertail Yearbook (Grand Forks, ND)

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its WOODWORTH AUDITORIUM, THE HOME OF PER GRADUS As the end of the school year approaches, comes the time when the various organizations pause to look back over their accomplishments dur- ing the school year. So too, in Per Gradus, we the members look back, and with pride in our hearts rejoice that it has been our pleasure to add another year to the record of that society, which was born back in the primitive days of the University. Since its organization back in 1887, Per Gradus has filled a place of major importance, in the education of our high school students. It was in this society that many of our prominent statesmen and orators laid the foundation for their life work. As I pen these lines, I glance at the morn- ing paper lying before me, and read an account of one of our alumni, Mr. Gudmundur Grimson, who is at the present time prosecuting a case of national interest in the state of Florida. Another of our alumni, Hon. O. B. Burtness is representing the people of this state in the U. S. Congress. So we could go on, pointing with pride to many of former members, who have left our ranks, better prepared to do honor to their state and nation. Per Gradus is a society unique in many ways. First, because it boasts of being the oldest society on the campus of the University. Second, be- cause it is one of the three societies on the campus which holds forth an opportunity to those of the fair sex, who wish to receive training in oratory and debate. Third, because it has as one of its purposes, the laying of a foundation for entering the societies of the University. All these factors enter into the establishing of a higher degree of importance, in the charac- ter of the work of Per Gradus, Last year Per Gradus submitted for debate the question, Resolved, That the United States should grant full and complete independence to the Philippines within one year. Ad Altiora had the right to choose its side

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ii PER GRADUS DEBATERS Roy Greenberg Kathleen Wold Carl Wild DEBATING CONTRA CT It is hereby agreed by and between ad Altiora, a literary society of the University of North Dakota, and Per Gradus, a literary society of the University High School, that an annual debate is to be held between these two societies under the following conditions, Secton I. This is to be an annual debate held in Woodworth Audi- torium on the fourth Friday evening of the second semester at 7:30 P. M. Section II. The question for debate for 1922 shall be chosen by Per Gradus. Ad Altiora will have the privilege of choosing its side of the question. Ad Altiora will select the question for debate in 1923 with Per Gradus choosing its side of the question, and so alternating, year after year, at will of organizations. 4 Section III. The Ad Altiora debates shall be limited to members of Freshman and Sophomore rank in the University. Section IV. The judges for this debate shall consist of three members of the faculty of the University of North Dakota selected in the following- wayg one selected by Ad Altiora, one selected by Per Gradus, and one chosen by the Dean of the School of Education. Section V. The length of time for the constructive and rebuttal speeches shell be agreed to by the debaters taking part. Ad Altiora Per Donald Husband Per Gradus Per Herbert Allen.

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of the question and decided to uphold the affirmative. The judges gave a two to one decision in favor of Ad Altiora. On the last Friday of the first semester of this year, Per Gradus, select- ed its debating team which consisted of the following members, Roy Green- berg, Kathleen Wold, and Carl A. Wild. Ad Altiora however did not submit any question for debate this year until in March. It was impossible to hold the debate so late in the year, due to the many high school activities which occur during the latter part of the second semeseter, such as the Operetta, Senior Class Plays, Senior Com- mencement Orations, Flickertail, and the Midget, in most of which the three seniors on the Per Gradus team were taking an active part. We regret that Ad Altiora has this year found it impossible to submit a question in time to hold the debate on the contract date. However we sincerely hope this trouble shall not occur again. In 1900 Dr. Geo S. Thomas, then dean of the College of Arts, establish- ed the award known as the Thomas Medal given to that member of the society who makes the greatest improvement in oratory and debate, dur- ing the year. It is the highest ambition of every member to win this medal. The twenty-third award of the medal was this year made to Carl A. Wild. As we the seniors of '23 prepare to bid farewell to Per Gradus, we feel confident at heart, that the same spirit of cooperation, goodwill and ambi- tion will continue to perpetuate the good work of this society. ON PER GRADUS QTUNE NORTH DAKOTA, On Per Gradus, On Per Gradus, Best society we know. Our alumni up and doing, Everywhere you go. On Per Gradus, On Per Gradus, Sixty members strong, Health, wealth, prosperity For all the throng.