University of Wisconsin Stevens Point - Horizon / Iris Yearbook (Stevens Point, WI)

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The Iris ’09 27 ARENA. Listen mv friends and you shall hear Of the doings of the Arena throughout the year. On the fourth of September in nineteen eight. We loyal Arenaites gathered in state. And started our work with right good cheer. We chose Miss Hofer for president then, She worked with a will the whole year through ; Our roll call soon was long again. For under her rule our membership grew. As second president Miss Parrel we chose, And with her advent the spirit arose. Next Miss Thompson took the lead. Watchful e’er for the Arena’s need. And lastly Miss Rogers, whom none can exceed. On one bright night in early fall. We received the young ladies one and all. And just as Christmas time drew near, We remembered that it was still leap year, And gave a party we oft recall: We enjoyed escorting the Forum boys To the gym that night, and one of our joys Was the return reception that they gave: The refreshments fairly “made us rave.” Meanwhile we met on each Friday night, Whether ’twas stormy or whether ’twas bright. Our programs the members’ talents did show In the wit and wisdom and music and fun. Then may the years as they come and go Our work and our efforts ever bless. May every year be well begun And carried through with the best success. Kixy, Ko-ex, Ko-ex, Ko-ex ! Trixy, Tu-lix, Tu-lix. Tu-lix ! Kickaboo-bah ! Kickaboo-bah ! Normal Arena ! Rah, Rah, Rah !

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The Iris '09 29 THE. FORUM The Forum may rightfully say that the enthusiasm shown by its meml ers is a credit to the organization. The aim of the society is to develop strong character in its members so as to fit them for useful citizens. The actual business carried on bythesccietv inevitably results in an invaluable training which cannot lx secured by any other phase of school work. The regular work of the society consists of impromptu and assigned talks, declamations, and impromptu and prepared debates. Parliamentary practice is a regular feature of the program and serves as a valuable aid in training the younger members for regular work. Current topics receive due recognition. A quartet is maintained which renders selections at the meetings of the society and at regular school programs. For the first time in six years our team met defeat in the Forum—Athenaeum Intersociety Debate. The representatives for the coming contest with the Athenaeum are William Dineen, Edward Fromm, and Elmer Geraldson. Among the large number of good records made by former members of the society, it is worthy of mention that John Clark. Gerhard Gesell, and Harold Martin, the three members originally selected at the local contest to represent the University of Wisconsin in the debate with the University of Iowa, were members of the Forum. Mr. Clark, however, accepted a position as teacher in the Philippines early in the year, and accordingly did not take part in the contest. The a!x ve record shows that the Forum stands high in rank with debating societies. The membership is unlimited. At present the number of active members is thirty-five. The following is a list of the names: IRck. Joseph Bisclu IT. Clarence Callanan, Frank Chcasick, Cla-ence Collins, Paul Culver. Gerry Dawes, Amos Dineen. Henry Dineen. William Eich, Paul Fromm, Edward Geraldson, Elmer Halverson, Henry Halverson. Kenneth Hein, Leo Hill. Laurence Leonard, Fred Mach, Edward Majerus, Peter Means. Austin Miltimore, William Monian, Joe McDill. Conover Nedrv, Clive Xinman, Herman Olson, Alvin Olson. Melvin Olson. Thomas O’Connel, William Owen, Wayne Paulson, Salvin Reyer. Edward Somers. I 'red Wadleigh. Samuel Whitney. Wilber