West High School - Rodeo Yearbook (Akron, OH)

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1 i Ninety-:ix

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DEBATE TEAMS The debating teams of the fall semester held a triangular meet with Rayen High of Youngstown and Cleveland Heights. The subject was: Resolved, that the United States should enter the VVorld Court. as proposed by President VVarren G. Harding. The affirmative team. composed of Harry Littman, captaing Harold Capron, Olive Vaughan, debated here against Cleveland Heights. The negative team, com- posed of Sidney Feuer, captain, Freda Schlitt, Leon Bord, debated against Rayen High in Youngstown. Both teams won the decision of the judges. lVIr. Owens. and Mr. Chapel deserve a great deal of credit for the success of the teams. ' During the spring semester a debate was held with Fostoria High. Seated, left to right: Cornelia Regal, Leon Bord, Freda Schlitt, Sidney Feuer. Harry Littmait, Marjorie McClure. Harold Capron. Olive Vaughan. DEBATING CLUB Debating is an activity which only recently has come to be of interest at lVest High. Students especially interested in debating form this interesting club. At times members debate among themselves, at other times they are addressed by members of the faculty and others on the art of debating. The club furnishes a place where debaters may be developed for the school teams. VVest's record last year in winning a double decision over Central, as well as another double victory last fall, speaks well for the club. Its members are also active in other department of public speaking. sending a representative to the Sachem contest. sponsored by lVestern Reserve University. ln order to become a member of the club, the student must first try out before members of the faculty. The faculty adviser is lllr. R. H. Owens. OFFICERS Fall semester: President, Harry Littman: vice-president. Sidney Feuer: secretary and treasurer, Maurice Evans. Spring semester: President, Freda Schlitt vice-president. Harold Capron: secretary and treasurer, Olive Vaughan. MEMBERS Front POW! Sidney Wiener, Allen Ayers, Jack Chamberlin, Harry Littrnan. Sidney Feuer and Leon Bord. Second row: Arthur Jacobs, Freda Schlitt, Geraldine Favinger. Cornelia Regal, Marjorie McClure, Oliver Vaughan. Back row: Anna Langerman, Joseph Myers, Charles Newhart, Harold Capron, Sidney Walker and Maurice Evans, Members not in picture: Barbara Sherman, Ruby Cook, Foster 'Walken Eliot Wainei-. Ninety-fire

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GIRLS' VV CLUB After a girl has earned the two hundred and twenty-live points which entitle her to a W,', she is eligible for membership in the Girls' MTV Club. Letters are given out semi-annually and the girls must be voted upon and undergo a public initiation before they are duly admitted. At present there are twenty-one members, including two alurnnae. llliss Latta is an honorary member and hlrs. Emde and Rlrs. Brice are faculty Advisers. The purpose of the club is to promote a better physical, educational and social relationship among the girls of Vfest High school. Although primarily an athletic organization, enough other factors are tal-:en into consideration to insure the development of an all-around girl through par- ticipation in club activities. OFFICERS Fall semester: President, Lucy Walker: xiee-president, Catherine Louise Hahn: secretary, Inez Held: treasurer, Annabelle Cranz. MEMBERS Front row: Martha Leitz, Dorothy I-lower, Lucy Walker, Katherine Thatcher, Inez Held. Second row: Lillian Walker, Mildred Graham. Marian Feudner, Corrine France, Mildred Baughman. Third row: Marjorie Taylor, Annabelle Cranz, Catherine Louise Hahn, Isabelle Workman, Ann Hoskin. Back row: Mrs. Emde, Ruth McPeake, Marian Voges. Mrs. Brice. Members. not in picture: Elizabeth Mosher, Floyce Vellenoweth. -i-i.l,i.-l BOYS XV CLUB The Boys' W Club is composed of boys that have won a letter in any branch of athletics. The organization is one of the best established in the school. being one of the first clubs to be formed. Since 1915 it has functioned each year both in strength and morale. The object of this club is for the promotion of athletics, higher ideals in sports- manship, and the mutual betterment of all members. This organization has always been ready to assist the faculty in any undertaking whatsoever and has made a splendid name for itself in this respect. ln the past the club has sponsored many dances and taken an active part in all student activities. ' orrroaas Fall semester: President, Harold Cochran: vice-president, Cecil Zents: secretary, Alpheus Marty. Spring semester: President, Milton Firey: vice-president, Harold Cochran: secretary and treasurer, Ted Marty. MEMBERS Front row: Faculty honorary members, Mr. Chapel, Coach Smith, Mr. Morley, Mr. Hilbish, Mr. Snearline. Second row: H. Krenerick, H. Harpster. N. Beidler, H. Cochran, C. Bunten. W. Davidson. Third row: T. Marty, M. Firey, L. Wallace, N. Marino, W. Talcott. Back row: C, Newhart, R. Myers, R. Pierce, C. Zents, A. Marty. 1Not in picture: E. Philput.b Ninety-semen