York High School - Duke Yearbook (York, NE)

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FIRST L. L. A. YORK HIGH SCHOOL

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The judges were Hon. Roscoe Pound, Supreme Court Connnissioner, Prof. J. N. Bennett of Doane College and Miss Alice Howell of the State University. They found it soniewhat difficult to compare the humorous and ora- torical selections but their decision was in favor of May Frank who at once becaine the candidate of the school for district honors. AT GRAND ISLAND. A good-sized delegation went back our candidate at the district which was held at that place on the Fortune had never before placed our orous class and we were very anxious to show that we could win there as well as in the oratorical class. May justified in every respect the highest hopes of her friends. Her effort was even better than at the home contest and she was an easy winner. The following were the repre- sentatives in the several classes and their selections: to Grand Island to declainatory contest evening of April 3' school in the hum- oRA'ro1-:1oAL Gettysburg - - George Beaver, Seward The Prisoner's Plea - Herbert Cleveland, Lexington The New South - - - Lee Parish, Kearney n1cAMA'r1o The Chariot Race - - Alice Battey, Hastings The Sioux Chief's Daughter - Fidelia Bennett, Harvard The Burgoinasteris Death - Frank Hrubesky, Geneva Parhassius and the Captive - Lester Klingernian, Edgar Bobby Shaftoe - - Mamie Vandling, Grand Island HUMOROUS Naughty Zell - - - May Frank, York When the Cows Colne Home - Essie M. Keinp, Ord Trainini Joe - - - Allie Manning, Aurora Mickey Coaches His Father - Irina Patrick, Clay Center The unanimous vote of the Judges for first place in tl1e huniorous class was given to May Frank. And what was still more gratifying, the markings she received were higher than those given to either of the winners in the other two classes. These are the official figures of the Judges as reported by the secretary of the Declaniatory Association: Herbert Cleveland of Lexington, winner in the oratorical class, 94, 90, 715. Total, Alice Battey, of Hastings, winner in the dramatic class, 9-L, 92, 66. Total, 252. May Frank of York, winner in the huniorous class, 97, 91, 86. Total, 274. At ,the announcement of the decision, such a yell of triuniph went up froni the York delegation that it is reported that the school bell resounded in sympathy forty niiles away. :.L :.L :L 'L 'Tis certain the well-stored mind Can clearly be read in the face, And no inatter how plain the features niay be The intellect shines in their place. Junior-Ye are the people, and wisdom shall die with you. Seniors- Pride in their niien, defiance in their eye. Behold the lords of huniankind pass by. Now the Y. H. S. has HSOIIIC Girls, Some girls of high degree. They wear not braids nor frizzles, nor curls, They're out of style, you see. Each Wears her hair in ponipadour roll, In a roll both large and fat, For each girl has before her the goal To wear the largest rat.

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1 wgeeum league of Emerica 5 1lI1f6lIig6t1C6 We Pledge Allegiance Io our ffag, and fo the 'Republic for fwhzcb if stands. One Sfafion, indifvisible, 'iaith liberty andjusfice for all.' Ilfil'5I 'IIHSIHIICD 0ffiC6l'5 bett. The name given to this organization, Yorktown CLAUDE C. BELL H U H U l D I . U U H H H H Hpresidcut Lyceum, No. 1327, isiretained to this day. , LEROY SMITH 1 I I . D - ' .Vice-President G The nrst meeting ot the Lyceum was l1eld in' tne super- A W Q T Secretxul 7 intendent s othce and was conducted according to the ' ILLON OUT -' ' ' ' ' 5 ritual. During the early growth of this now important BEN J. BECK ,,,,,,, , , ,Treasurer R H. R. CORBETT 1 GEORGE B. MANN LEROX' SMITH BEN J. BECK , , ,Standing Committee GDHITCI' .flD6lTlb6I'5 Bell, Claude Clark, Reuben V. Cross, Judson Detrick, Hiram E. Hatfield, Homer R. Hutchins, Harry Mann, George B. Smith, LeRoy Stewart, Charles Wliite, Clarence M. and indispensable organization of the High School, many open meetings were held which were greatly enjoyed by the patrons of the school. The programs were varied with debates, musical numbers, parliamentary drills. recitations and lectures by prominent men of the city. A great deal of valuable advice and assistance in getting the order started right was given by Superintendent Corbett and Professor Moulton. During the year the following members were initiated into the Lyceum: ' Allen, Frank Barnes, Capt. Miller, Homer Newman, Otis Heartt, Williain R. Williains, Earl W. 'FHIS LITERARY SOCIETY was originated by the Youths, Companion and was later turned over to Theodore Roosevelt, who was president of the National Lyceum League of America. After the boys of the York High School had formed themselves into a society they applied to the National Lyceum League of America for a charter and received it during the administration of Superintendent H. R. Cor- Beek, Ben Beck, Dwight Biggs, John Colling, Fred George, Charles Henton, Earl James, VVilliam Keckley, Charles Keckley, Lee Love, Herman Sedgwick, Ernest Seymour, Ray Seymour, Roy Small, W3.1'1'GI1 Stonecypher, Lorie Thomas, Bert Tout, A. VVilson Tout, Fred Voris, Edward Wlray, Charles