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

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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.

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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 JUNIOR PLAY IF YOU WANT ACTION, GET A JUNIOR The Junior Play, The Henpecked Husband, was given March 29, both morning and evening. The proceeds, which amounted to $40, are to be used to finance the annual Junior-Senior Banquet. Mr. Dixon, tGene Clingani furnished the greatest amount of comedy. He had worked all his life, accumulated enough money to retire when his Mother- in-law came. Mrs. Dixon tJane Donleyi was very devoted to him, but she let her mother influence her. Ellen tDonna Baileyi their daughter was engaged to Jerry Barton tRobeIVt Usreyi, a likeable boy about twenty, who had a terrible temper, which caused Ellen to play up to the Marquis tClaude Fergusoni, a French nobleman, brought to teach Mr. Dixon to write poetry. Mrs. Rust tFl-orence Godati and Mrs. Jones tMarion Jonesi were the itCream of Society. In an ef- fort to chase away his mother-in-Iaw and her son, Filbert, tBill Rothqebi, whose practical jokes drove him insane, Mr. Dixon invited his sister, Mrs. Johnson, tRuth Wardi, who was slightly Mentally Unbalanced and her son, Harry tBasil Hed- 1 icki, who had just returned from the Reform School to visit them. Mr. Dixon was successful and once more peace reigned in his household.