Webb School - Sawney Yearbook (Bell Buckle, TN)

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Page 52 Left to right, first row: Joe Ford, Bob King, Mack O'Brien, Jack Nowell, Richard Noone, Frenando Rozas, Ken Chandler, I.ynn Harris, Douglas Kelso. Second row: Billy Bl'2ll1ll0ll,tl0llll Birrell. Carleton Smith. Walton Wood- Gn, Cliff Ashley, Peyton Hall, jimmy Jepson. Third row: Mike Sliealy, I-ld Bradley, Francis jarrat, Billy Roy, Cyril Fraser, john Garner, julian Bell, Matt McDougall, Mike Simpson. Fourth vow: Bobby Mims, Mike Dwight, Terry Tunis, Allen Strawbridge, James McLeod, Bob Puckett. JEFFERSONIAN LITERARY SOCIETY f 1, dl Yearly Officers -los FORD NIIKE SHEALY 'ii'

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gamut!-MMP UBDIWNNW it mum. 1 nmixavmznax um xpmhntwi bmrtpxtxlmm x uxmnnmk Q sau rm A 1 Tmgombghlh lwbiliw NWN bfxlgnlrcixnsm, . . v ,QQ 1' Left to righl: llenry Whitside, Pete Blanton, Chuck Bucke, Peter Smith, Tonnny Whitsitt, XVells Garden. On September ll, l958, the Hamilton Literary Society launched into another year of forensic ac- tivities. This year has produced many good de- bates and extemporaneous speeches. Breaking an old tradition, the society held inter- society debates other than the usual mid-term and linal debates. Each society sent a team of debators to the opposing group and both spoke on the same topic, one of special interest at the time. Re- solved: That Governor Faubus was justihed in his actions concerning the Arkansas school. Although the Hamilton teams held different sides of the question, they were victorious in both cases. Pete Blanton and Chuck Bucke were elected to be the mid-term debators while Henry lllhiteside was made alternate. The question for the debate was,. Resolved: That foreign aid should be sub- stantially increased. The Hamilton team did an excellent job of upholding the aflirmative and this was considered an excellent debate by all. The lelamiltons defeated the Platonics in this debate alter a two hour argument of mixed moods. There were lnunorous as well as serious parts, and the debate was greatly enjoyed by all attending. For the Final Debate Tommy XVhitsitt and Peter Smith were chosen to represent the Hamiltons with lVells Garden serving as alternate. The question was Resolved: That the best interests of the states involved and the nation will be enhanced if the southern states will cease to resist the edict of the Supreme Court and will integrate their schools as prescribed by the Federal Courts, Along with extemporaneous speaking and decla- mation. the debators have upheld the llamilton tradition and helped to write another glowing page in the annals of its history. Page 51

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Lf-fl m right: CYRIL FRASER, Secretary, KEN CHANDLER, Pr-r.vidrnt,' EDDIE BRADLEY, Mar.shaI,' XfACK O'BRIl-IN, Vice-President. At XVebb, debating has always been considered one of the most important extra-curricular activi- ties and has always been one of the most popular. A significant feature of XVebb's forensic activities has been the keen competition between the two sister societies. the Hamiltons and the Platonics. In recent years, however, the popularity of debat- ing has increased. The membership of both so- cieties had increased to such a point that they were too large for efficient operation. Because of this fact, one of YVebb's oldest traditions has been broken. Immediately following the beginning of the sec- ond term, Mr. Follin announced that plans had been made for a new literary society which would be called the 'jeffersonian Literary Society. This new group would be composed of freshmen and sub-freshmen. It would be organized on the same general basis of the older societies with a constitu- tion, oflicers, and regular debates. On February 8, l958, this new group was first called to order and officers were elected. Ken Chandler was chosen presidentg Mack O'Brien, vice- presidentg Cyril Fraser, secretary: Eddy Bradley, marshal. A vigorous schedule of debates, lectures, and instruction in debating was arranged. The purpose of the new society is to give the younger group a firm foundation in debating. This will be quite useful in later years. This program is especially designed to fit the needs of boys who have had no previous debate experience. Through lectures and personal research, the members learn all the skills of debating. XVith debating the so- ciety seeks to develop the other branches of the science of oratory. Extemporaneous speaking abil- ity, the art of declamation, and other rhetorical arts are heavily stressed. The society has had a successful year and has produced some excellent debators. The prospects seem bright for further advancement. Page 53