Warren G Harding High School - Echoes Yearbook (Warren, OH)

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The ECI-IOES Row four-Long, YVhitf1eld, Lind, Mr. Lovett, Lucy, Blshop Row three-Gentithes, Bowers, Dennison, Coates, H SCllINYE1 R SCh11x C1 Nanm Row two-Hapgood, Moore, VVill0ughlvy, Richardson Hxdxc xl01l1 on 'Xl 21 Silen Row one-Atkinson, McFarland, Phillipf, Lilley, Binger lhlllls 'Nlathle on CABINET Row two--Miss VVhitcomb, jones, Reed, Dravis, Mus VS heeler Row one--Brewster, VVeirick, McConnell, Elliott, Bartholomew VV1ll1ams HI-Y ' FRIENDSHIP Page Szvfwnty-fozu'

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BTBLTGPHILES . The Bibliophi.les.was formed for thupurpose of fostoringraminterest in g ' - erature among high school students. The membership is limited to twenty members of the twelfth grade literature classes, and all must maintain an average grade of E to belong. Club sponsors are Xliss Jeannette Risdon and Bliss Alice K. Bowen. Ofhcers for the year were: President, George Gentithes, Avery Phillis, Vice President, Jean Work, David Bishop, Secretary, Josephine Guarnierig Treasurer, Avery Phillis, Nliles Baldwin. Programs for the year were of unusual interest. The works of John Galsworthy were the basis of one of the finest meetings held. Summer reading, prose and poetry of Rudyard Kipling, and essays, old and new, were subjects which the club enjoyed. The Christmas meeting was a social gathering at the home of Bliss Risdon. Songs were sung, and myths and stories of Christmas were told. DEBATE CLUB Resolved: That the United States should adopt a system of radio control and operation similar to that of Great Britainl' was the subject used for debate this year. Three of the five state league engagements were victories for the home teams, coached by Augusta l. Barrick. The affirmative team gained decisions over Youngs- town East and Kent, while the negative squad won from East Palestine. Affirmative debaters dropped a decision to Ravenna, and the negative, to Columbiana. Non-de- cision clashes were held with Howland, Ravenna, and Charleroi. Several members advanced their standing in the National Forensic League, of which Warren is a chapter. Wilson Binger, club president, received the Degree of Distinction, while Avery Phillis, secretary-treasurer, and Howard Nlorrison earned the Degree of Excellence. Norman Foster, Robert Lind, and George Gentithes re- ceived the Degree of Honor. Both teams entered the N. F. L. tournament held at Kent in llay, entries also he-ing made in other fields of forensics. Page Sefvcnty-tlzrfe

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l-li -Y CLUB The purpose of the Hi-Y Club is to creatlmaintain, and extend high standards of Christian character throughout the school and community. lllembership is limited to thirty-five boys who are voted in on points of sportsmanship, speech, character, scholar- ship, leadership, and dependability. The annual Hi-Y dance was held in the fall. Besides informal 'fBean-feeds and picnics, a farewell banquet was given in each semester to honor graduating members. Such speakers as Ernie Hall, ll. llollenkopf, and Ben Kniffen addressed the club on various occasions. Among the outstanding activities was the help given to the Junior Red Cross Christmas drive and to the library's book campaign. O. A. Lovett is faculty sponsor, while officers this year Were: H. R. Lilley, Presi- dent, Avery Phillis, Vice President, Harold Smith, Bdike Hydic, Secretary, Wilson Binger, Treasurer. FRIENDSHIP CLUB Under the direction of Opal Briley, Y. W. C. A. Secretary, the program this year centered around interest groups in order to accommodate the three hundred girls enrolled. These groups and their sponsors are:Personality Plus with Carolyn Whit- comb, Sociability a la Post with Helen Holt, Little Theatre with Gretchen Wilhelm, lVIrs. Isabel McFarland, and Frances Messer, Decorative Arts with Elizabeth Frank- lin, lWodern Poetry with Dorothy Yost, Books with lVlargaret Cleveland, Swimming with lva Atkin. Activities advanced under the guidance of President Sarah Jane Elliott assisted by the other officers: Margaret Bartholomew, Vice President, Justine lVIcConnell, Sec- retary, Diary Frances Weirick, Treasurer. Also in the cabinet were Evelyn Brewster, Nliriam Jones, Blarion Dravis, Patricia Reed, and Betty Williams. Special events were in charge of sponsor Ruth B. Wheeler. Outstanding were Mother-Daughter Banquet, Youth Conference, Christmas Assembly, Easter Recog- nition Service, and the Christmas and Spring dances. Christmas and Thanksgiving baskets were distributed as in former years. Page Se-twenty-fifve