High School Debating Clubs Set For Inter Club Cup
The High School boys representatives for the annual inter club debates gathered for the Mayor Cup event, first won by the Jeffersonian Literary Society last year. Debates open December 1 with three topics on highways, militia federalization, and a proposed standard uniform for San Antonio High girls. Photographs by Cones. The presidency at stake is E. A.
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Jeffersonian Literary Society
Texas
United States
San Antonio High School
E. A
Debating Triangular Meet Set for Next Week
The first of three debates among the High School Congress teams the Hayne Debating Club and the Jeffersonian Literary Society is scheduled to be held next week. The event pits the three clubs in an inter club competition with each team presenting arguments on current topics.
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High School Congress
Hayne Debating Club
Jeffersonian Literary Society
Notice to Bidders and Local Debates At County Projects
Gealed bids for the Robert B. Green Memorial Hospital cement sidewalks and driveways will be received by the county auditor until 1 am Monday December 4 1916 and opened in the Commissioners Court room in Bejar County in the presence of county and city commissioners. The county reserves the right to reject all bids. Also listed are notices to creditors and several college debate teams for upcoming contest rounds involving the congress Hayne Jeffersonian clubs and a bronze Mayor Cup for Debate.
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Jam Davis
Commissioners
Bexar County
Robert B. Green
W. H. Howard
Lina
Congress
William Gunn
Carnot Allen
Oscar Wolfe
Alex de la Garza
Wheeler Berryman
Paul Lacks
Hayue
Daron Wilde
Milton Ling
Frank Williams
Kingdon Thomas
Harold Bateman
Osias Wolf
Jeffersonian Literary Society
Harold Simon
Robert Melton
Kenneth McCalla
Travis Mourland
John Haile, Jr
Harold Lee
Jeffersonians
Hayne
Jeffersonian
Help Wanted and Local Trades In City Notices
Classified advertisement items include a top desk request and light housekeeping furnished rooms for twelve dollars monthly, a Paige 36 auto for sale with trade option, inquiries at Augusta address, and a Jersey cow with heifer priced at sixty dollars. Also notes offer five acres on city edge for trade, and a loan on city real estate up to unspecified amount. Contact Crockett numbers and 317 Central Office Building for details.
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Paige
Augusta
Crockett
C. J. Adams
Central Office
High School Rally Builds City Spirit Ahead of Big Game
Enthusiastic crowd fills the school auditorium as football coach McCollough and captain Riley lead a rally. A parade through town follows, with banners and warwhoops praising High School's coming clash with San Antonio Academy. Prize to the girl who brings most attendees awarded.
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West Texas
San Antonio Academy
Messrs McCollough
Ryan
Johnston
Riley
Day
Shook
Haines
Rooters
Frank Haines
Old High School
League Park
Visitors Day Marks Philomathean Debate Program
On November 22 the Philomathean Debating Club held its semi annual Visitors Day in the high school auditorium. Guests from Equal Franchise Society College Woman's Club Self-Culture Club Sorosis Club and Pierian Literary Society attended. Miss Louise Lucas greeted visitors and outlined the club’s focus on debating public speaking impromptu talks original composition and music. The program featured a debate on whether high schools should adopt military training with Miss Edith Thorne for and Miss Helen Bates against.
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Philomathean Debating Club
Equal Franchise Society
College Woman's Club
Self-Culture Club
Sorosis Club
Pierian Literary Society
High School
Louise Lucas
The
Philomatheans
Edith Thorne
Helen Bates
Bates
Shakespeare Club Sees Tragic Readings And Plans
The Shakespeare Club met last Wednesday with Miss Fannie Youngblood reading an eight composition on Shakespeare Trageans. Miss Eloise Mathews led the session as members studied Shakespeare. Reports came from Laura Thompson and Anna McAlpin on bulletin board, stationery, and treasury. A social change announced a progressive dinner set for January 12 hosted by Francese Evans Ethel Tyrrell Mary Louise Steele Miriam Milburn Elizabeth Ripley Margaret Taylor Isadore Taylor and Bernice Duggan. Members then attended the Philomathean Visitors Day program after an invitation to Verein Deutsch Scholegy open house.
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Shakespeare Club
Fannie Youngblood
Eloise Mathews
Ethel Tyrell
Anna McAlpin
Francese Evans
Hazel Cannon
Bulletin Board
Laura Thompson
Mary Louise Steele
Miriam Milburn
Elizabeth Ripley
Margaret
Isadore Taylor
Bernice Duggan
November Huisache reports strong second issue
The November Hui sache, the official high school paper, was distributed to subscribers last Tuesday. The edition, though smaller, contains material ranked among the best ever published, reflecting broad school activity and representation across topics.
Huisache High School annual offers romance and arts
The page highlights an eight American tale set in northern Mexico "Greater Love Hath No Man" by Earl KE Newlin, plus Carnot Allen's War Correspondents, a poem by Professor Frederick Abbott, a Niagara Falls piece by Margareta Mayor, and features on football, editorials, and student reports across departments.
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Earl KE
Newlin
Mexico
Carnot Allen
Frederick Abbott
John Shook
Peregrinations
Margareta
Niagara Falls
Fritz Straus
Margaret Taylor
Jacqueminot
Ted
Jeffer sonian Literary Society Elects Officers at Meeting
Allan Mayor resigns as president of the Jeffersonian Literary Society. Harold Scherwitz becomes president and Travis Moorsound is elected to Scherwitz’s vacant office. Randall Menefee is chosen treasurer. A group photo is planned for Huisache February. Declamation Cup contests set for Friday January 5. A three member committee organizes a parent’s evening in January.
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Jeffersonian Literary Society
Allan Mayor
Harold Scherwitz
Travis Moorsound
Scherwitz
Moursand
Randall Menefee
Jeff
Debating Club Chooses Leaders After Ex tempore Session
The San Anton club held a Thursday meeting with a debate on taxing the city for advertising. Kenneth McCalla and John Clapton defeated Travis Mourland, while Carlos Rose spoke on the high cost of living. Harold Simon and Cosme McMoon won parliamentarian and reporter posts. Jack Cunningham became official yell leader as new songs and yells were practiced. Phillip Robertson applied for membership.
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San Anton
Travis
Henry Mourland
Kenneth McCalla
John Clapton
Carlos Rose
Jack Cunningham
Harold Simon
Cosme McMoon
Phillip Robertson
Scientists Meet and Welcome New Members
The Scientific Society held a brief meeting on Wednesday with the Philo mathean Visitors Day program causing the program to be omitted. Andres Lopez and William Henley were admitted as active members and sworn in. A candy factory visit was arranged for members and sponsors only. Plans for a December 8Christmas banquet are in place as a surprise for the girls.
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Scientific Society
Philomathean
Andres Lopez
William Henley
Patrick Henrys Debate On Direct Vote For President
The Patrick Jear Debating Society held a debate on a direct vote for president on November 21. Wurzbach and Graves argued affirmatively but were defeated by Burleson and Boren. Judges included Andrew Smith and Oscar Wolfe, with Frank Newton and Leon Tobias delivering a declamation. Wyatt joined the club as an active member.
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United States
Patrick Jear
Wyatt
Spanish Club Deliberates on Christmas Play Plans
Members of the Spanish Club held Monday meetings to arrange for a Christmas play. Miss Mia Pratt discussed Cantos de Hogar, a Spanish poetry book, and read selections to the audience.
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Miss Pratt
Mia Pratt
Spanish program and community play night at the club
Mr Yanez presented an original life piece on Charles III to a hearty audience. Louis Venzor performed Beerer's Bal lads and Miss Slade with Miss Olachegul spoke in Spanish. Cast announced for Christisas play Echar la Slave with Cosme Me Moon and Louis Venzor in key roles. A large class membership totals about 300 as plans for a big February dance and pennant materials continue.
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Jules
Cosme Me- Moon
Louise
Carme
Jlachregui
Francisco
Louis Venzor
Rosa
Bertha Booth
Echar la Slave
Voorboi
Alex Garza
Pompoza Meza el
Dot
Plano
Estelle Elizonde
Sk Bude
Mary Bringe
Edan Goldbeck
Tertha Booth
Plane Boo
Carmen ‘Uolachregui
Cosme McMoon
Louis Ventor
Coro del Abanico
Annhe White
Ethel Lohse
Ignacia Jratt
Gabriell
Deutsch Lonse
June 1917 Graduates Choose Green and White Colors
The June Class selected green and white as official colors with a white rose as class flower. Insignia will include shields shaped ties and armbands bearing the colors and a facsimile class pin featuring the Alamo design. An assessment was levied.
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Naene
Alamo
Kodaking hike yields near100 class photos at Brackenridge Park
Nearly a hundred Kodak pictures were taken during the February 17 picture hike of the class to Brackenridge Park. The photos will decorate the four hundred dollar class annual to be issued in February. Most images show class members. The Feds gathered at High School Saturday morning, toured to the park for Kodaking and a picnic lunch before returning to school.
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Kodak
Brackenridge Park
Paul Deutz
West Texas
League Park
McCullough
Feds
Abbott
Lady Bantock
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