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

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The 1940 Willamizzou COMMENCEMENT .41 i5 2 Eiielyn Ruth Armstrong Norma Lou Gunn Wednesday Evening, May 15, 1940 High School Auditorium 8 dclock Welcome Address ......................................................................... Evelyn Ruth Armstrong .8010 ................................................................................................... William Shelton Address ........................................ Dr. Thomas W. Nadal Selection .................. ..................... Girls? Quartet Presentation of Class ............................................................................ Supt. W. C. Grimes Presentation of Diplomas ........................ C. H. Burchard, Pres. Board of Education Farewell ...................................................................................................... Norma Lou Gunn Recessional ................................................................................................

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The 1940 Willamizzou NATIONAL BETA CLUB Evelyn Ruth Armstrong Norma Lou Gunn President Secretary-Treasurer TTHATS OFF TO THESE TOP RANKING SENIORS The National Beta Club is one of the clubs for honor students in high school. To be eligible for the Beta Club a student must have a certain number of ES. The Beta Club was organized in the Willow Springs High School, March 30, 1939. The officers of the Beta Club this year are as follows: President, Evelyn Ruth Armstrong; Vice-President, Katherine Lovan; Secretary, Norma. Lou Gunn; Treasurer, Rhea Anne Rush. The Other members are: Rowe Findley, Jay Morse, Mary Louise Snyder, Pauline Frazee, Betty Lou Ferguson, Florence'Godat, Maxine Williams, Ruth Ward.

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The 1940 'Willamizzou LITERARY AND DEBATE The Literary Department has been established three years. During this time much progress has been made. These people participated in debates during the year. As follows: Claude Ferguson Nellie Mae Doughty Wayne Weiler V Alma Jean Godat Ruth Ward Floyd Lasley Annellen Smith Betty Hansen Frances Lawin g The question was Resolved that the Federal Government Should Own and Operate the Railroadsf' The first trip the teams made was to West Plains in February. On Feb- ruary 23, the following teams participated in the debates at Bolivar. Class Aw affirmativeseBetty Hansen and Wayne Weiler; NegativeeAnnellen Smith and Ruth Ward. Class BeatifirmativesetAlma Jean Godat and Floyd Lasley; Neca- tiveeNellie Mae Doughtv and Frances Lawing. Out of these four groups only Alma Jean Godat and Floyd Lasley were victorious, winnings,r over Sprjngfield Senior High, Class B. These two debaters are Freshmen, and show promise of becoming a very successful team in the future. The Debate Tournament at B01- ivar is held annually and includes schools from Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kansas and Missouri. The S. C. A. Literary Contest was held March 16. at West Plains, Missouri. The Literary Department entered in Poetry Reading, Debate, Essay, and Extem- pore Speakinq. Marv Rothwell and Arlene Dunkin entered Poetry Reading and received a second and third rating. Ruth Ward and Annellen Smith received the decision to debate and re- ceived a third rating. Marion Holt entered Extemnore Sneaking and received a third rating. Myrtle Godsy and Florence Godat entered Essay and received a second rating. The Li'terarv Denartment has been a very successful year under the guid- ance and instruction of Miss Mary Frances Brewington.