Winterset High School - Boomerang Yearbook (Winterset, IA)

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DECLAM SEASON IS A SUCCESS Three Seniors: Win First Places In Home Contest Only eleven of the thirty-five students trying out for declalmatory qualified for the home contest held on February 1. The ,program was as follows: Oratorical The Unknown Speaker .... Arthur Goshorn The Enemy of Peace .............. Bhilip Grout In Memory of Our Heroic Dead ............ Ritter Dreann T-rue ...................... ...... E ilef-211 SWVBUS Dramatic Mothers of Men ..........., 'D arlene Chickering Hill of Silence .............. D ella Mae- Leinard Flaming Ramparts ........ Kathryn Olmsted The Wife of Doctor Carnbers ........... ,,,.,,.,,,..,,,,,,,,,,...,,.............Margaret Williams Humorous Jane ,....,. , ....................,,..... Mary Ann Barrus Brotherly Lovei ............... N .,.. Wayne Bishop At The Accident........Gertrude Monaghan Three seniors, Kenneth Ritter in Ora- tory, Margaret Williams in Dramatic, and Wayne Bishop in Humorous, were the winners. The second place winners were Eileen Stevens in Oratory, Kathryn Olmstead in Dramatic, and Mary Ann Barrus in Humorous. These 'students went to the county contest -at Truro, where Eileen Stevens placed first in Oratory. The three first place winners won first in the State Preliminary, and entered the sub-district contest in which Bishop won first and Ritter took second. Bish- op then advanced to the pre-district con- test in which -he took second . ii. Mr. Bossert how did you increase your great vocabulary? Mr. Bossert: Oh, it was something like having a quarrel with one's sweet- heart-one word led to another. Frank Wade: If you try to kiss me, I shall scream! Betty Knight: Not with all these peo- ple about, surely? Frank Wade: Let's find a quieter spot, then! John J. You look lovelier to me every minute. Do you know what that is the sign cf? Margaret W. Sure, you're goning to run out of gas any minute. - 112 FRESHMEN START 80 SENIORS LEAVE Wayne Bishop, Is Class President For Last Two Years Just four short years ago, in Septem- ber 1930, one hundred and two deter- mined enthusiastic students entered the doors of Winter-set high school. Loren Reynard was chosen sponsor, and the following officers were elected: president, Richard Hallg vice president, John Jackson: secretary, Courtney Srnithg treasurer, Harvey A Bridenstine. Mary Lucas was elected to the student council. During tha freshman year members of the class took active part in football, basketball, and track. This year the un- heard of was accomplished when the freshmen won the inter-class debates and also- won two out of three places in declamation. After summer vacation eighty-eight students enrolled as sophomores. R. W. Farris was chosen sponsor and the fol- lowing cl-ass officers were elected: Rich- ard Hall, presidentg' Mary Lucas, vice presidentg Darlene Chickeringgsecretary: and 'Kenneth Ritter, treasuner. 1 Mary Ann Barrus was elected to the student council. This year the class was well represented in athletics, debate, declam- atory, Hi-Y,.and Girl Reserves. In 1932 eighty-four jolly students reg- istered as juniors. This year Miss Vir- ginia Weston and Leslie Johnson were the sponsors and the following oiicers were elected: Wayne Bishop presidentg Orris Holmes, vice presidentg Leo 'Gilles- pie, secretary and Virginia Hylton, treas- urer. Kenneth Ritter was the represent- ative on the student council this year. On 'September 4th eighty seniors start- ed down the last 'mile of the four year course. Miss Virginia Weston and Donal Lillard were selected as class advisors and the following officers were elected: president, Wayne Bishopg vice president, Orris Holmes: secretary, Betty Knightg and treasurer, 'Darlene Chickering. Rich- ard Hall was elected president of the student council. This year nothing much need to be said about activities, because' actions speak louder than words. I C3-Wt get 310113 with :my boy friend lately- He -i8H01'eS -me, and if theres anything that makes me hopping mad it's ignorance, said Mary Ann Barrus, 19

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IVINTERSET TAKES I-'ART IN FIFTY-TIVO DEBATES Loses To Roosevelt High School A of Des Moines In The Dralze Finals The debate season this year was excep- tional. The team, coached by Kermit Crawley, participated in fifty-one de- bates. The squad consisted of the fol- lowing: George Montross, Mary Lucas Wayne Bishop, Robert Crouse, Philip Poland, Kenneth Ritter, Charles Melroy, Robert O'Laughlin, Charles Allgeyeff Willard Vaughan, and Robert Hollen. In the state debate series Winterset competed with Roosevelt high, N01'th high, Valley Junction, Indialwla. B-Fld Perry. Having won all four debates in the upper bracket, Winterset advanced to the finals against Roosevelt. Losing one debate and winning One debate made the outcome a tie. and. the dem' sion depended on a draw, Which Roose' velt won. Those representing the -local school in the state series were: Affirma- tive team, Wayne Bishop and Kenneth Ritterg negative team, Mary 1:11035 9-Hd George Montross. ' A The week following the state series found a determined Group of Three at Drake University striving to win the Drake debates. Having been eliminated in the second round the team entered the consolation tournament, winning from Oakland, Valley Junction, Omaha Prep of Omaha, and losing to Roosevelt High of Des Moines in the finals. The entrants in this tournament were: Affirmative: Wayne Bishop, Kenneth Ritter. Negative: George Montross, Kenneth Ritter. ' The following seniors will be lost by graduation: Mary Lucas, Wayne Bishop. Robert Crouse, Willard Vaughan and Kenneth Ritter. 1-i..l-l John Gillespie- Have you ever been kissed before? ' Mary Bellmlan- Y-y-y-yes 'c-cause I could never say n-n-no fast enough. Making' It Readable Soph.- What are you writing so slow for ' Freshman-'T gotta. My girl can't read very fast. KA. RITTER IS INVITED TO NATIONAL CONTEST Ritter Ranks' Highest of All Speakers In U. S. K.. X NATIONAL FORENSIC LEAGUE The National Forensic League is a na- tional honorary high school speech or- ganization with over 10,000 members. Qualifications for membership in this organization are high. Membership re- quires participation in a specified num- ber of debates or other types of speech contests and a scholastic ranking in the upper third of the class. This year one of our high school stu- dents, Kenneth Ritter, received the high honor of being ranked first in the' United States in points received for de- bate and declamatory. Because of this high rank Ritter was invited to enter the National Speech contest at Topeka, Kansas. This is a tournament in which only first and second place state winners and students who have individually- distin- guished themselves by ranking among the ten highest in the National Forensic League can enter. Those- in the high school belonging to the National Forensic League are: Mary Lucas, George Montross, Orris Holmes, Robert Crouse, Kenneth Ritter, Willard Vaughan, Wayne Bishop, and Marjorie Gaekle. Other students qualified for member- ship in the National Forensic League are: Robert O'Laugh1in, Philip Poland, Margaret Williams. Robert Hollen, Char- les Melroy, and Charles Allgeyer. FRESHIMAN DEBATE Several freshmen entered the inter- class: debates. Those who debated in the prelinminaries were Rex Wade and Philip Grout, affirmative, Ann Drennan and Clyde Bird Wiley, negative: John Givan and Wayrie Griffith, affirmativeg Eliza- beth Corkill and Kathryn Olmsted, nega- tive. The subject for debate was: Re- solved that the government should take over the ownership of public utilities. Those chosen for the class team were: Rex Wade and Philip Grout, affirmative, Elizabeth Corkill and Kathryn Olmsted, negative. The altdrirates chosen were Ann Drennan and Clyde Bird' Wiley. .18-

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MUS C ACTIVITIES GIRLS' GLEE CLUB The Senior Girls' Glee Club, under the direction of Miss Esther Stearns, had a very successful year. The Glee Club sang at several entertainmeiits-for Par- ent-Teachers' Association, at the Meth- odist church during character week, at the Knoxville concert, at the May Music Festival, and also sang Commence- ment. Those in the Senior Girls' Glee Club are as follows: Helen Black, Ilo Comp, Maxine Harrell, Bess Embree, Ann Drennan, Helen Wray, Magdaline Morrissey, Clyde Bird Wiley, Bernice Comp, Evelyn Ward, Doris Estell, Cora Miles, Joy Fairholm, Monica Hays, Mary Lucas, Mary Bellman, Dorothy Sankey. Mildred Powers, Verna Estell, Marguer- ite Agan, Isabel Smith, Lois Eve Mease, Eileen Miles, Margaret Williams, Helen Percy, Katherine Olmsted, Helen Wor- ley, Mary Hollingsworth, Ruth Kuntz, Darlene Chickering, Vivian Gamble, Ger- trude Alexander, Marguerite Elderkin, Marjorie Gaekle, Mary Brownlie, Mary Ann Barrus, Virginia Hylton, Vivian Ey- erly, Helen Bunker, Eleanor Roach, June Simmons, Louise Busch, Della Mae Leinard, Doris Grout, arjor' Mulphy, and Roberta Cooper. The Junior Girls' Glee Club sang at the May Music Festival. Miss Stearns has given these girls some excellent training for future glee club work. The Junior Girls' Glee club is composed of the following girls: Avis Compton, Mary Farlow, Edith Brown, Helen Haines, 'Orpha Hammock, Fern Hoyt, M-axine Hymes, Mary Knight, Geraldine- Herrick, Mary O'Laughlin, Rosemary Schirm, Virginia Peed, Rae Lena Addy, Kather- ine Driscoll, Laura Alexander, Naomi Hammock, Beulah Landers, Henrietta Spurgin. The members of the girls t-rio were Margaret Williams, Roberta Cooper and Mary Ann Barrus. BAND Sz ORCHESTRA The band and orchestra were directed by Mr. Clement. There were sixteen members in the orchestra and twenty members in the band. The band con- sists of: John Elderkin, Ralph Wilkin- son, Carl Hircock, Raymond Cameron, Harold Johnson, Raymond Anderson, George Montross, 'Robert Hollen, Kath- ryn Orr, Rex Powell, Chas. McDonald, Lucille Ogburn, Maxine Ogburn, Roy Busch, Fred Graham, Robert Tollinger, BOYS' GLEE CLUB The Boys' Glee Club under the direc- tion of D. V. Clement, also had a suc- cessful year. They, too, sang for Parent- Teachers' Association, at the Knoxville Concert, at the May Music Festival, and a concert in Earlham, April 10th. Those' in the Boys' Glee Club' are as follows: Robert -Addy, Junior Alexander, Floyd -Craven, Robert Crouse, Thaine McKee, Willard Mease, Dick Paton, Maurice Powers, Arthur Goshorn, Claude Alex- ander, Chas. Beeler, Junior Brock, Eldon Fife, -Willard Finney, Chas. McDonald, George Montrose, Dale Murrell, Gene Bass, Frank Wade, John Grout, Claire Boyd, John Elderkin, Robert Murphy, Kenneth Murphy, Paul Newton, Glen Johnson, Roy Busch, Leo Gillespie, Floyd Addy, Robert I-Iollen, John McLees. Wayne Ridout, Walter Vance, Rex Wade, Harold Eyerly, Jack Vierling and Maui- ice Haines. X The boys' quartette was composed of Junior Brock, Robert Crouse, Robert Hol-len 'and John Elderkin. The boys' quartette and the girls' trio Went to Ames and broadcast over WOI. The mixed chorus consisted of twen- 'ty-four members-twelve girls and twelve boys. They entered the Music Festival at Knoxville and sang Class Day. The mixed double quartette was coin- posed of the boys' quartette, the girls' trio and Marjorie Murphy. The mixed quartette sang at la Music Festival in Peru, for Parent-Teachers' Association, at the Rotary Club and at Commence- ment. Carey- I am -almost tempted to give this class a test. Class- Yield not to temptation. Emily Alexanderz' tWorking on the Boomerang? Now on this page, instead of jokes, We'll put the faculty. Lois lGrifFith, Ruth Alexander, Walter Vance and Leland Cohow. The ,members in the orchestra are as follows: Josephine Neidt, Mary Hollings- worth, Wayne Griffith, Claude Bearnan, Ruth Kuntz, Isabelle Smith, Claire Faust, Arlie Elliott, Elizabeth Corkill, Lucille Ogburn, Raymond Anderson, Rex Powell, Harold Johnson, Fred Graham, Leland Hope and Lois Griffith. 20