Washington County High School - Sejusof Yearbook (Hagerstown, MD)

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Clubs at Broadway A very valuable addition was made to the extra-curricular activiti year when a number of clubs were organized at liroadwuy. They were as follows:- Dramatic Club Latin Club Handicraft Club Debating Club French Club Each club held its meeting once a week and was under the supervi one or more teachers. The meetings were held from three fifteen unti Every student was required to hold membership in at least one and no than three of the clubs. Some very valuable work was accomplished, not only in the progr the clubs themselves but in furthering co-operation between the studen the teachers and in furthering the interest of the students in the school. Cizfizensliip Activities at Surrey The foundation of our citizenship is based on three great princi inspiration, information and participation. The greatest of these is par tion. Under the leadership of our history teacher, Mr. E. Russell Hic Senior Class tried to develop these three great principles to a high degre In the hrst part of the year we organized Ye Olde Town Meeting, introduced a government, of the student, by the student, for the student, the guidance of the teacher. Each morning the meeting was opened moderator who presided until the end of the business period. The n was then turned over to Mr. Hicks. Many interesting dicussions arose and, in addition to our regular l work, much practical information was learned. On March 27, a miniature Congress was organized as part of our r Civics Course. The Senior Academics became the Senate and the Commercials became the House of Representatives. In the Senate, Edwin Schroyer was elected Vice-President and Yeakle was made Chief Clerk. Joshua Messersmith and Frederick were chosen majority and minority floor leaders by their respective par In the House, Robert Stouffer was elected Speaker and Alvin San elected Chief Clerk. Howard Schellhase and King Keedy were chose jority and minority iioor leaders. Party spirit was strong in both Houses. Many bills were introduc debated upon. Clear thinking became the order of the day. Difficult lems were disposed of in a quick and decisive manner. Problems were just as the United States Senate solves them. There is no doubt in the mind of any Senior that this training in C ship has been and will be a great help to him. Eiglzly-ciglil es th sit l t all t ks C 1 1 i ti 'C ed is in of four. more is of and ples.- ti cipa- ., the which under the .eting story gular Senior Arthur Iiller 18 CS W3 S H13 - and robe lved P S0 itizen-

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The Edison Science Club On Thursday after Thanksgiving Day the lirst Science Club in the history of Surrey School was organized by the interested members of the Junior and Senior Classes. The club drew up a constitution and elected the fi llowing officers for a term of one school year: President ....... .... C . T. MENTZER, JR., '25 Vice-Prcsidrnt . . . ...... KENNETH LONG, '26 Secretary ...... ...... H AROLD HELM, X25 Treasurer ......... ..... H AROLD BROWN, '26 Sergeant-at-Arms ...,............ .XVILFRED NEEDY, '25 Smut ..................,..,....... FRED Mossy ' , 25 The purpose of the club was to stimulate interest along scientific lines and to aid the students to understand new inventions and everyday questions that could not be discussed in class. - The club maintained a point system for topics discussed on the weekly programs and in this way everybody had to get in the whirl and help it along. Many interesting experiments were performed and much knowledge and enjoyment was derived from them. Beside the work that the club did in its Thursday programs it sponsored several excursions to nearby industrial plants and mills. Boys' Debating Club In the early part of the year the Debating Club was organized under the leadership of Mr. Bowser and Mr. Glenn. Later, an election of officers was held. The following ofticers were elected: President ............. LEON ZA1-IN Secretary ......... J. MEsseRsMxTH Vin'-President ......... JAY SCI-IAFF Assistant Secretary ,...,... N. REED Treasurer .... C. E. BECK The other members were, J. XV. Cable. J. E. Shockey, H. Rider, E. Schroyer and I.. Gruber. At first the Club dwelled on minor debates and proper methods of debate until the Child Labor Question arose. Then each member prepared a debate on the subject, in order to pick from the Club a team for affirmative and nega- tive. The teams picked were: Agirmativc Negative Q J. R. BIESSERSMITH C. E. BECK J. W. Camas E. Scr-xnovan J. E. SHOCKEY A. JAY SCHAFF Very much preparation was made by both teams in getting all material possible and debating among themselves. A similar organization was formed at Broadway and time is expected to bring forth great speakers from both schools. Ninety l