Willow Springs High School - Willamizzou Yearbook (Willow Springs, MO)

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DEPARTMENTS

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x nu The 1939 Willamizzou e .x LITERARY DEPARTMENT September, l38wCalling all debatersl! This call was answered by ten would-be debaters. When the first semester was over the number had dwindled to only two. T hese two were the debaters of last year, Fred Madden and Rogne Gunckel. They delved into all material obtainable and developed into a satisfactory team. They debated either side of the question, Resolved, That the Unitad States should enter an alliance with Great Britain. This team participated in tournaments in West Plains, Bolivar, and Cabool. They have a very good record for second year debaters. January, l39iCalling all orators, writers. actors, and declairnersll This call was answered by many. Six boys tried out for oration. After eli- mination Fred Madden and Ervin Hugh Perkins represented Willow Springs. Seventeen girls tried out for girls, declamation. Ilah Jo Fisher represented Willow Springs in Dramatic Readings and Arlene Dunkin in Humorous Readings. Jewel Horak entered the essay writing contest. These orators, readers, essay writers, and debaters took part in the S.CA. Literary Contest lat Cabool. The literary department, in its second year, has made great improvement under the guidance of Miss Mary Frances Brewington, speech teacher and literary coach.