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

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I1 CIVIC LEAGUE BOARD FIRST SEMESTER Top Row- -Lucille Ilx-ness, Noami Campbell, Duruthy Mm-Millnn liuttom Row- Ruymunsl Murkell, Mr. Nvrhus, Churlvs Iiyan SECOND SEMESTER Top Rowf-Jeanne Fuller, Ernest Johnson, Gladys Lcvson Bottom Row -Charles Ryan, Mr. Nerhus, Paddie Fagstad

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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.

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CIVIC LEAGUE The Civic League is an organization, made up of the entire student body. At the beginning of each semester every student pays fifty cents toward its maintenance. The student body elects three boys and three girls, who meet and organize and elect a Faculty Advisor. This group is known as the Civic League Board and they hold office for one semester. It is the duty of the Civic League Board to sponsor the social activities of the school, to look after the welfare of the school property and have full charge of the preparation and presentation of the High School Honor Roll, which they present once each semester. This organization is in- strumental in creating a spirit of cooperation and good will among the students. FIRST SEMESTER OFFICERS President ....................... Charles Ryan Vice President ........ ---Naomi Campbell Secretary-Treasurer ------------- Lucille Urness Faculty Advisor ------------------- Mr. Nerhus Conrad Keck Ray Markell Dorothy MacMillan SECOND SEMESTER OFFICERS President -----------.------.---. Charles Ryan Vice President -------- ---- E rnest Johnson Secretary-Treasurer ---------------- Hazel Jack Faculty Advisor -------------.----- Mr. Nerhus Jeanne Fuller, Paddie Fagstad, Gladys Leeson