York High School - Duke Yearbook (York, NE)

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23 be 1I nter igb School Debate Eg WWW? WWW?WWWKW N EVENT in which our high school never fails to participate is the State lligh School Debate held at Lincoln during the holidays. In this debate, the cities of Beatrice, Clrete, Lincoln, Omaha, Ne- braska City and York each send representatives who struggle with a ques- tion proposed during the fall by the State lligh School Inspector, the State Superintendent and the Chancellor of the State llniversity. As the sides are arranged according to tl1e alphabetical order of the cities, the element of chance enters largely into the result of the contest. The question p1'oposed for dis- cussion last fall was: Resolved, That the Government Should Own and Operate the Coal Mines. Beatrice, Crete and Lincoln were arranged on the affirmative, and Nebraska City, Omaha and York on the negative. ln the home preli1nina1'y as many as desire enter the contest for the honor of repres- enting the school i11 this debate. The faculty sits in judgment upon their ef- forts, selecting the best debater as the representative and the next best as al- ternate. By this arrangement, Clifford Wilkins was chosen to represent the school and Burdette Provost to act as alternate, the latter also serving in the capacity of delegate. These boys were accompanied by Supt. Atkinson, Prof, Brown Ztllll Don Hopkins, the last named being treasurer of the association. Previous to the debate a spirited dis- cussion took place relative to the propriety of selecting all tl1e judges from Lincoln and the executive committee was requested to modify its action if it could do so Without giving offense to the gentlemen involved. The committee did not find it convenient to do this and as the decision of the judges was in favor of tl1e side on which the Lincoln representative debated, it gave the boys from the other cities a chance to indulge in some I told you so's, but whether justly or unjustly it is not the purpose of this article to relate. The Lincoln representative used a chart to illustrate his arguments and this was very neatly turned against him by Wilkiiis whose whole speech was highly com- plimented by a large number present. 'jln the election of otlicers for the ensuing year Holland Wiltliiian of York was chosen president. Ord was admitted i11to the League and the executive committee was instructed to consider in- vitations from other places than Lincoln for the next meeting. It is possible that tl1is may result in bringing the de- bate to York next year.

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Forth there goes a proclamation, HAH must take examinations, Till the student population All have learned the sad refrain. Then in awful consternation They retire to habitation, Spend the night in preparation, Wo1'king With their might and main. They refuse all invitation To partake of dissipation, Will not cease their occupation E'en to still their SiZO1113.Cl1iS pain. Then they cram Without cessation And they take no recreation, And they give no relaxation To their overburdened brain. Then begins such tribulation As can have no consolation,- That is no exaggeration,- Yet 'tis useless to complain. tfWhat's the law of gravitation? Tell about the reformation. Give the date of restoration Why did Nero go insane? Egaminatione t'Find the mental calculation Wliatls the speed of earth's rotation. What was Adam's great temptation? Tell of Caesar's long campaign. '4Give a lengthy dissertation On the need of ventilation. Wl13t7S the seat of all sensation, Both of pleasure and of pain? Tell about coagulation, How to treat a dislocation. Wl1at's the cause of palpitation? Name each artery and vein. g'Wll2.t is meant by transmigration? Solve the following equation. Give the history of our nation, And also the War with Spain. UNow for Cicero's oration Give the very best translation. Give in Latin the conjugation Of the English words, 'they were slain. Long they sit in meditation, Hoping for some revelation, But there comes no explanation To their much bewildered brain. And the teacher with vexation Sees them sit in contemplation, And he says in exhortation,- Soon the hour Will Wax and Wane So they Write in desperation W01'dS that give no information, Wo1'cls Without the least relation To those things they can't explain. Then they think about vacation And in glad anticipation They are from regulation, All that goes against the grain. Oh! in all the wide creation ls there an abomination That can equal 'xamination Wlieii it's taken all in vain? my

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be W vb Eebate MONG THE PLEASANT THINGS in high school life are the inter-school debates. York has a record as being a very literary town and the high school has a record as being a star in the debating field. At the re- quest of the Ord school two debates were arranged this spring between Ord high school and York high school. The first debate was to be held at Ord. The program was to consist of several pieces of music a11d also a recitation by a representative from each school as well as the debate itself. Three boys were selected to rep- resent York by a committee chosen for that purpose. The debaters were Burdette Provost and Don Hopkins and the recitation was to be given by Frank Page. 1lThese boys left York, Thursday evening, April ltlth and arrived in Ord late that night. Provisions had been made for their entertainment and as soon as tl1ey arrived they were shown to their respective places. On the following day the boys from York visited the high school and found the members of the Ord schools to be studious and orderly as well as good scholars. fjln the evening the debate was held in the Christian church. 1iThe question up for debate was: Resolved,- That United States Senators should be elected by direct vote ofthe peoplef' Ord, Affirmative. York, Negative. 1lThe program was carried out as arranged. As there were no judges for the debate each person had his own opinion as to the result 1iAfter the debate a reception was given to the York representatives by the Ord people. After several forms of amusement had been indulged in, refreshments were served in another room. The refreslnnents were dainty and well selected. 1iAs soo11 as the refreshments were disposed of toasts were given. This reception was a very enjoyable one and was appreci- ated very much by the York people. fiThe return debate was held at York on the evening of April 24. Our school was represented by Weiidell Bemis and Jay King, while May Talbert helped as reader. The subject for debate was Resolved, That Labor Unions are an injury to the laboring manfl Ord took tl1e atlirmative a11d York the nega- tive. The next day the Ord representatives were given a carriage ride over the city and a number of our high school people joined in this pleasant diversion.