Webb School - Sawney Yearbook (Bell Buckle, TN)

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Page 54 lfirxl rmu. lvl! to riglli: Roger Helman, Buford Anderson, Lee Levy, Vernon Richmond, Glen Hall, Frank Hull. Srmml mum' .luck llmnms. Dun lflonrnoy, Virtor Lopez, Ruherl r-Xltshuler. liml Montgmnery. Pele Stevens, james lilllllCI'll'. blue lxl0lllj.l'Hllll'l'f. llufl Glenn. Third rozu: john llnrlis, jesse llenrcl. john Xliller, George Fnulder, Izuk Sineanh, Slnnlev 'l'znIm'. flllllll Fuller, Ililly Kcach, Ron Gneslmm. I-'mnlh roar: Stuart Goldstone, Bennett Files, llare Clhrislensen. lint Worley, Bill Warren, Cllarles Raglanml, Richzmi 'l':1l'l, Potter Cantrell. PLATONIC LITERARY SOCIETY Presidents NlURRAY SUMMERS BUFORD ANDERSON PAT WORLEY STANLEY TAYLOR F 5 1 ,, ,W

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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

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1-,ms ,eggs K , , , ,nas-s--vw-My X 'X Q rl . -.x- s, s ss ' gqqqttnm X -, 1 113 bummer pqspmnaulm I-qhwwiefll 3 nunvlwir if 'UH , S Ycvoiigllllfl vuslhdfwww htqnqmxwh. v-'77 Left to right: Stanley Taylor, Buford Anderson, Murray Stumners. Chatles Bass, Frank Hull. Stuart llrown. The year 1958 can very deservingly be called the year of progress in the Platonic Society. From the first meeting, the society members established their desire to achieve a clearly superior record, and in the apparent interest and enthusiasm of the mem- bers, this has been demonstrated. Programs rang- ing front formal debates, through extemporaneous debates, to dramatic readings on a lighter scale, have been well planned, prepared, and executed. The Society sponsored an intersociety debate, a new-type debate never before executed, other than the mid-term and final debates. The primary pur- poses of this debate, held in early October, was to create more interest in the Society and to help screen talent for the mid-term debate. Two teams were elected to compete with the sister society on the same topic. In late November, three distinguished under- classmen were elected to the posts of mid-term debators. lfrank Hull and Charles Bass were chosen as the debators with Stuart Brown as the alternate. Nleeting the llamilton Opposition early in April, this team was defeated, with dilhculty. 'l'he NlidfI'erm Debate is one ol' the newer of XVebb traditions, having received its start in the early lfl20's. In early spring, Buford Anderson and Murray Summers were elected to the high and extremely important position of Final debators. Stanley Tay- lor was elected alternate. These leaders of the society meet during the commencement week with the opposing society's team and present theirx debate. Foundations have been laid to see tllat the Pla- tonic Literary Sociely will continue to function outstandingly. Page 55