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THE RUTHERFORD RECTANGLE
May 28, 1929
Literary Societies
ORATORICAL CONTEST
Society work was at the peak of
interest when the society met on
Tuesday evening, May 21, to hold
the annual society oratorical con
test for the selection of the best
(»ator of the society who was to
be given a very valuable medal.
A rather large andience, composed
of Platonics, Newtonians, and vis
itors', sat patiently in the pews as
BcSige Bates announced the sub
jects of the orations and the re
spective orators. The orators were
Fred Hedgepath orating on “Char
acter;” Vernon Morton, on “Fair-
mindedness”; Carl Kurrykendall,
on “Be A Man”; and Grady Kin^
caid, on “Individuality.” One man
was to be choserj by the Jiidges,
Messrs. Bell, Burrus, and Holt, to
be the winner of the medal. All
orators rendered some excellent
speeches and showed that they had
much preparation. After a long
period of discussion, it was an
nounced by - Mr. Bell that the
judges could come to no conclus-
- ioH, but when the orators insisted
1?hat they come to some conclusion,
t%oy decided that Mr. Hedgepath
was the winner of the medal.
M‘uch honor is due Mr. Hedgepath
and the other orators for their
splendid work in the preparation
of their oration.
The Literary Society apprMiates
the fact that she has had such loy
al support from the people of the
community, and feels that those
who acted as judges during the
contests are due some honor and
praise. The leaders of the com-
n'Kinity have been a great aid to
s^iety in' her work.
Gibbs; Treasurer, Ernest Dow-
less; Chaplain, Lewis Carpenter;
Marshall, Ralph Hubbard, and
Janitor, Joe Connor. A very cap-
able and illustrious set of officers
were chosen and these men hope to
begin the next year’s society work
with a great interest and enthusi
asm. The tendency of the Pla
tonic Literary Society is to con
tinue to ^row both in quality and
numbers.
DEBATE PRELIMINARY
Having accepted the challenge of
Mie Platonic Literary Society to
debate them in a college debating
contest, the Newtonians held their
preliminary Saturday night. May
11, to determine who should have
Wie honor of participating in the
coHtest against the Platonics.
Much interest was shown in this
-contest. The contestants worked
hBrd on the query, “Resolved that
the Federal Government Shouldl
own an operate the railroads. The
vTCtorious contestants were J. L.
Crigg and Theo. Wilson. rhe.“e
will debate in the commence
ment -deibate' against the Platon
ics an,d for the Clontz 'debater’s
medal. The final decisions will
lije liendered on Saturday night;
May 25, at 8:00. They will up
hold tbe negative side of the
quej;y, “Resolved, that the present
system of forcing students to take
ctrtijin courses should ibe abol
ished-”
At this^de'bate there are to be
three medals. A me'dal from
each society for Uie best society
deibater end the Usry medal which
ia pvcn to the best debater will
••St t>e given at this time. Much
iqjerest is being manifested in
(•JjjS debate and a large crowd is
(ijaagctcd /to attend this occasion as
it is one of the great features ’f
the commencement exercises.
Preliminary Declamation Contest
.On Friday evening. of May 24,
the society met and held the de
clamation preliminary contest. The
declaimers, Messrs. Morton, Car
penter, John Gibbs, and Bates,
showed that they had spent much
time in the preparation of their
declamations, and each one deliv
ered his fluently. The custom is
to Select the three best declaimers
and these enter the commencement
deolaimer’s contest. The society
was very glad to have obtained as
judges to choose the three best
men, Messrs. Howard, Burrus, and
Hinshaw. When the declamations
were all heard and - when the
judges made their decision, dt was
announced that .Mr. Bates was eli
minated, not because his speech
was not so good, but because one
man had to be eliminated.
Immediately following, the socie
ty met for the regular meeting.
This meeting which was held was
the last one of the year and it was
one of the most imiportant. After
the installation of the new offi
cers, Mr. Hedgepeth, the newly
elected president, made his inau
gural address which was -a very
interesting one. Immediately fol
lowing this speech, the members
of the graduating class and the
pasing Platonicas made their fare"
well addresses. All who spoke ex
pressed—jKieix appreciation for
what the society and the school
had done for them, and showed
their desire to remain active mem
bers of the old society. Then the
retiring men left the work to the
reimaining and the one who will
come next year, and gave them en
couragement concerning the work
of next year.
perform their duties as officers in
side the socipty h.^l, . but they
have to prepare for the welcoming
of new students next fall, seeing'
that they are courteously welcom
ed, comfortajbly situated, and
helped to quickly Jj,ecome adapted
to their new surroundings. A
very caipalble staff was chosen, and
thesjs officers, iwith the other mem
bers of the society, are expecting
a good year’s work next year.
Those selected are’ President,
'Theodore Wilson; • Vice-President.
Bill Ormond; Secretary. Ray
Snyder; Treasurer, Sam Goode;
Chaplain, Joe Griggs; Chm. Exr
ecutive Committee, Edwin Hunt;
Critic,- Ellis ' Hunt; Marshall,
....,; and Janitor, Luke Ward.
DECLAMATION PRELIMINAR"*
On Sunday night, May 17, 1929
the: preliminaries- for the declaim
ers Contest of the Newtonian Lit
erary Society was held. The pre
liminary contest is held each year
to detemiine the three best de
claimers in the Society, and„these
three will compete for the Society
Declaimers medal ip the com
mencement contest .held ‘ F1:iday.
night. May 6. -
Much interest is always taken in
this contest and several contes
tants compete for lihp finals. This
time sioc of the mem/bers tried for
a place in the finals; the winners
oil this contest wer3 Edwin B.
Hunt, usimg as his declamation,
“The Mothers of Men”; Elliss M.
Hunt with, “America’s Immortal
Trio;” and Ray E. Snyder using
‘■‘My Country, My Mother, My
God.”
ORATION
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INTER-SOCIETY DEBATE
Annually there is an inter-so
ciety debate at commencement.
The committee which was chosen
to select those who were willing
and eager to debate had some diffi
culty in choosing from the great
number of prominent members
those who were to represent the
society. |After jmuch discussion,
Mr. Fred Hedgepeth and Mr. Har
old Robinson were chosen and the
inter-society committee chose the
query. Resolved, “That Some
Change Should Be Made In The
Present College System of Forcing
Students to Take Certain Sub
jects,” was-chosen for the debate.
Through the cooperation of the so
ciety these outstanding men hoped
to win fame for the society. The
Platonic strive .to hold up their
honor in the Literary world and to
prepare themselves for greater
things, in life.
The annual oratoijical contest of
the Newtonian Litterary Society
was he'ld Tuesday. i|ight,/May 14.
‘This-is
the society. tnMnvbem and those of
the: school and coroiaanity as well,
because it is supposed to be a con
test in which one uses an oration
which he has written himself, and
this always reveals one’s, a/bility
and willin.g,ness to work. The con
test this year revealed some sur-
prisng. ability and some good ora
ting was exhibited.
Those competing for the medal
■were B. W. Crouch;^-with the sub
ject, “Love Revealed;” Edwin B.
Hiint with tbe oration, “Courage;’'
J.-L. Michael, “The Realm ol
Dreams;’” and Theodore Wilson
with “The’ 'Life ef Pasteur.”
Edwin g. 'Hwt, with oration
of extraordinary good thought,and
with a masterful .aelivery, was
awarded the decision.
PLATONIC NEWS
On Friday evening of May 10,
^ the Platonic Literary Society met
for the purpose of electing the of
ficers for'the first quarter of the
coming school year of 1929-30.
After it was ascertained who was
coming back, next year, the follow
ing officers were elected; Presi
dent, Fred -Hedgepeth; Vice-Presi-
ident, George Bates; Secretary,
Windle Green Faw; Critic, Rollin
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ELECTION OF NEW.
TONIAN, OFFICERS
After completing a very suc-
cess^ul year" in all literary de
partments the Newtonian Liter
ary Society members were called
together Monday night, May 20,
for the purpose of electing offi
cers for the coming yesr.
Much thought in the ^election
of officers was taken, because thay
have one of the most difficult
tasks as a literary society oflicf-r,
of any officers at any time nf the
year. Not only do they have to
Each year a valuable medal is
given to the best debater from the
two literary societies. This year
some very capable - men are con
testing for this medal. Saturday
evening Rev. R. C. Clontz will de
liver this medal to the chosen de
bater The school and students
appreciate ■ the fact that Rev. Mr.
Clontz is willing to. do this for the
school and for the encouragement
of the ambitious students of this
scWol. Rev. Mr. Clontz gives this
medal in commemoration of th®
late Prof. Usry, and the School ap-
pi'eciates his giving the medal and
his presence here at the debate.
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