Watertown High School - Arrow Yearbook (Watertown, SD)

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National Forensic League Ever hear of Webster's Dan? He was a debater man. . During the current school year one hundred thousand students throughout the United States discussed the merits of socializing the present medical system. Among these students were sixteen Arrow debaters, who participated in fifty-four debates with twenty-eight difer- ent schools. A series of practice debates was held early in the season. Later sixteen of twen- ty-three decisions were given to Watertown speakers. Creditable work by the squad was evidenced by high standings in the Big-Eight, .he Aberdeen Invitational, the Four-State, and the District Tournaments. NVatertown, for the first time, acted as host to two practice invi- tational tourneys. The school was well represented at the district tournament in humorous, dramatic, and oratorical declamation by Louise Gustafson, Marion Melham, and John Mackenzie respective- ly. With his original oration, The Tragic Paradox of Plenty, Alton Mielke was given sec' Ollll place at the district meet at Brookings. Debate and extcmp were under the direction of Mr. Jordan, while Mr. Reidinger supervised the work of the declamatory and oratorical di- visions. Students are awarded membership in the National Forensic League for achievement in speech activities. These awards are made on a point basis with the importance and number o contests determining the total earned by a student. The degrees include: Degree of Dis- tinction, Alton Mielke, Kenneth Raschke, Excellence, Dorothy Von Wald, Honor, Lucille Smith, Stephen Hanten, Robert Loucks, Ora Winkler, Alvin Gilbertson, Hazel Johnson, Merit, Howard Gunn, Alwood Steinmetz, Jane Zerfas, lone Hansen, Max Johnson, Louise Gustafson. If he was alive today, You can bet your boots he'd say, This here club sure leads the way. Extemp Club In an endeavor to create and develop an interest in public speaking, twenty-tive members of the extemporaneous speaking club met weekly under the sponsorship of Mr. Jordan- Each week speakers from the group led discussions on topics of general interest. Criticism of the New Deal, probable results of recent legislation, and an argumentative examination of tele- vision were typical subjects which were under fire. Heckling sessions were a feature of the year, and members courteously attempted to baffle the speaker. It was therefore neces- sary that he be well prepared on his subject. In a school elimination contest, Stephen Hanten was chosen to be the club's representa- tive in future contests. In competition with twenty other schools, Steve placed in the finals of the Four-State Tourney. He also received third place in the district tourney. Individuals composing the organization found opportunities for public appearances in speaking before service clubs, parent-teachers'organizations, and on the weekly school radio program. Look you, Mandy, on that floor, Each Tuesday afternoon 'till four Great worldly problems, peace and war, Are raised, and how they raise the gore!

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l S Student Council Stwniiing F, NVonilsm1, E. Okiizilv, M. G llutlvr, BTV, Millvr, Il. Curilvll, ll. Si'll21l'l1, D. Dunn, ll. 'l'2l0t'lit'l', gg X Zi IJ. Holliday. H. Gunn, J. Smith, S. l4ll1dl1lllSl. Sitting P. Hia-lizlrils, M. Thimipsmi, H. .luhns4m. IE. Mm-ki-nzio, S, Hzmtt-n, fl. Kjos. M. Miolkv, L. l4Ii'ii-ksnil. 'l'h0 Piwsiilviit Smiior' High Nvilllllljl' for 9 :45 Olil Clf'llll'2ll MLM -. ' 1 ,bth ji if Q National Honor Society Vmlor Miss Pm't0i s siipm-visimi, tho Nziiim al llmmr Society vomliuefs its ll1'0l'lllgIS. To ho u l110lllllCl'Ol.llllS iuiqrziiiizatiimii 1 stuih-nt must hzivv 1'anki-il in thi- iippei' imi--tliiril of his vlzias scliolzistivzilly :mil lmve Miki-ii ii 1PI'0Il1lIl0Ilt part in si-lmul :li-fivifies. liiilllviions To this mi-ii-ty uri- hvlil ziiiiiimlly im 1-lass night. and at the 1-nil nl' lhv following s4'i11i1sIM'. 'l'hv nwiiilwrs src ilmiiiimtvil :mil vlvvteil hy thv fziifiilty on thv lmsis 1-l' i-lizmic-ti-i', si'lmlz1i'sIiip. lvziiliwsliip, :mil sv1'vivv,wliii3l1 are lhe ki-y worils of thi' iiiuzliiizzntiimii. The cviitrzil figurc- ul' thi- l1lSlg'lllil ol' thi- .Yzitimml llmim' Soviety is the llznuing tori-li, thi- cmhli-in oi' i-ililvntioiml mule: vor. The purposv of the so- c-iviy is to provifli- El lllt'2lllS for 1'vi'og'11itim1 oi' mi-rit illlll to proiiiote higher scliolastiu sifzniilzirils.

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Forensic League 'I'hil'1'l Huw M. .luhvs4m. A. Ste-innif-tx, Mr. .Im'rIuii, Il. Iuiucks. Il. Gunn. Svculnl Ilnw I, Ilunsou, I, Gustafson, I., Smith, ll. .luImsnn, .l. Ze-rfus, First How U. VVinkI1-i', A. Gillis-rtsmi. K. Iizisclilco. IJ, Yun XV:'ild. A. Mivlko, S. lluutmi. 1. Big .Iokfu 2. Pull that piiuclil Zi. It fm-ls likv rain! 4. 'l'liv Gals. ,. . n, l':it1'ivk III-nry. Jr. 6. Quit Hirtiugr, Tuliby. T. Faisliiuu Pzilwxmiv. 8. Wv, Ihr- uffii'ii1zitivv! 59. Quit Df'9kII1Ki Extemp Club 'I'hi1'd lluw J. Nugent. .l. Zvrfus, H. John- son. li. Uuvc-rsnii, M. l't'dPl'SUll, I.. flustrifsun, A. Gilhe-Vtsnn, S1'0flIldli0YV Mr. .lU1'4i?ilI, Il. SIPIII, U, XVinkIer, H. I52lXtt'l', XV. Vim VV:il1i. IJ. H-insun, D. Gucldul, Il. Smith. First I-low IJ. Olson. N. .IohnSfm, L, Smith, A. Mivlkc-, S, Ilaute-ii. D, Yun XYald, Fl. Gm-pf:-rt.