Waterville High School - Nautilus Yearbook (Waterville, ME)

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1 DEBATING CLUB HE first meeting of the Debating Club was held on October 6, 1937. It was - voted not to elect a president, but, however, the club elected Priscilla Hop- kins as its secretary. Mr. Simpson was its adviser. ' A few weeks later the debating teams were chosen for a practice debate at the American Legion on the question Resolved: That the foreign war debts to the United States should be paid. Those debating this question were Mary Farrell, Katherine O'Donnell, and Raymond Lacombe for the afiirmative. Those supporting the negative were Elizabeth Beale, Betty Ann Maheu, and Richard Rancourt. The judges reported a non-decision debate. At the first of October, Mr. Simpson received a letter from Bates College asking the Debating Club to join the Bates Debating League. The Club did and the teams were eligible to try out for the State Championship. The question sent by the Debating League was Resolved: That several states should adopt a Unicameral form of legislation. Only two speakers were required for each side and one alternate. Those chosen for the affirmative were Mary Farrell, Raymond Lacfombe, with Richard Hodsdon as alternate. Those on the negative were Betty Ann Maheu, Richard Rancourt, with Katherine O'Donnell as alternate. The Club arranged several practice debates with Newport High School, Coburn Classical Institute, Lewiston High School, and Hartland Academy. The Bates Debating League sent the names of the schools for the tournament. Our affirmative debated Gardiner here in Waterville on March 1'8th and won with a 2-1 decision. The negative debated Cony High at Augusta and lost with a 2-1 de- cision. The teams were not elegible for the state championship unless both teams won. All the members join in thanking the adviser, M1'. Ernest Simpson for the co- operation he gave the Club and for all he did for the debaters to make their work en- joyable and interesting. 31

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E ..-f--f- e - T ,N A X ff THE LATIN CLUB HE Latin Club has been very active this year, and it has held it meetings reg- ularly Fine programs have been provided. QQI- The first meeting was held on September 16, 1937. The following ofiicers ky' - were elected: President, Vivian Maxwell. Vice President, Elizabeth Beale. Secretary, Marilyn Brewer. Treasurer, Evelyn Moore. Executive Committee, Hilda Niehoff, Richard Mountfort, and Harold Vigue. On October twentieth, one of the most interesting programs of the year was held in the cafeteria. Rev. Harold Metzner spoke about his recent trip to Italy. We were indeed grateful to Mr. Metzner for his fine cooperation. The Club has a large membership, because everyone who takes Latin is a mem- ber of the Latin Club. Our adviser, Miss Mary Warren, has devoted much of her time to make both the Latin classes and Latin club interesting. The members have especially enjoyed cor- responding with boys and girls who live in foreign countries. Almost all Latin stu- dents have a foreign friend to whom they write regularly. 30

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PUBLIC SPEAKING ATERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL has always been well supported both by the - teachers and students in public speaking. This year our school was well represented at the University of Maine ' Speaking Contest held on April 24, 1938. Diane Farris, '39, was sent to the University with the reading Mansions in the serious division. Mary Reny, '38, went in the humorous division with the Irish dialect Nora Has Her Picture Took. In the declamation group the school sent Raymond Lacombe who won second prize in his division with the oration Truth and Victory. The next speaking contest was the Spear. Raymond Lacombe again represented the school with the reading The Madman. Then came the First Annual Senior High School Speaking Contest which was held at the Junior High School Auditorium. Those selected were Yvette Boisvert, Mary Reny, Diane Farris, Virginia Sahagian, Betty A. Maheu, Richard Rancourt, Richard Hodsdon, and Raymond Lacombe. Raymond won the first prizeg the second prize was awarded to Mary Renyg and the third to Yvette Boisvert. This speaking contest was a very interesting one and was attended by a large audience. The next speaking contest was held at Colby College on May 6. This was the Montgomery New England Contest. Our school was represented by Richard Rancourt and Raymond Lacombe. The preliminary contests were held in the forenoon and after- noon. The finals were held at night. Raymond Lacombe made the finals with his o1'a- tion Truth and Victory and won third prize. It was the first time in the history of Waterville High School that any student had ever won this New England Contest. This added another victory to the honor of the school and to the students who helped to support the inte1'est of Public Speaking. 32