Watertown High School - Arrow Yearbook (Watertown, SD)

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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.

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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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Qill and Scroll A quill pen! That's bodaeious old! Grandpappy of it might have told, I betcha' students have to work To make this club-they sure can lt shirk! To create an interest in journalism, to recognize and reward outstanding ability and achievement in writing and other phases of journalistic work, is the main purpose of Quill and Scroll, International Honorary Society for High School Journalists. Only juniors and seniors ranking in the upper third of their class scholastieally, who have done superior work in writing, editing, or managing the high school publica- tions are eligible for election to Quill and Scroll. They niust also be recommended by the sponsors of the publications. The local chapter requires those students recommended from the editorial depart- ment of the Purple and Gold to have written and have had published one hundred col- umn inches of material. However, as the work on the Arrow and the business staff is more varied and consists less of writing,thc requirements are not so definite. The Ar- row work includes art and photography. In the eritieal service maintained by the national organization, the '35 Arrow and the Purple and Gold were awarded first class honor rating. Purple and Gold Improving upon its rating of previous years, the Purple and Gold was awarded first class honor rating both by the Quill a11d Scroll Critical Service and the National Scholastic Press Association. With James Smith as editor-in-chief and Glenda. Hodge, Velva. Mae Grose. Bob Iioucks, and Kenneth Raschke serving as his assistants, the staff worked toward a more complete coverage of news, the enlargement ofthe paper in size and circulation. and the encouragement of' journalism in the high school. During the last semester of this year, the new staff of juniors, headed by co-editors, Barbara Goepfert and Bill Grow, proved. capable of editing the paper. As president of the South Dakota High School Press Association, James Smith pre- sided at the animal business session held in Brookings. During the session, Howard Gunn was selected to serve as treasurer of the organization for 1936. The conference was attended by fifteen Watertown journalists. An editorial written by the editor was awarded honorable mention at this meet Previously it had been given sixth place among 2500 entries in a contest sponsored by National Educational Association. Lyle Mason, business manager, and Alton Mielke a11d Earl Koehler, assistants, man- aged to finance more six-page papers and the only eight-page edition that has been pub- lished in the past three years. This here paper, P. and G., lt sure do the crier bel When each issue does come out, Students laugh until they shout!