CLARENCE BROWN WILLIAM KASIUS HELEN HINCKLEY JOHN EMMETT GOLDEN BINGHAM Debating OUR EXPERIENCES IN THE field of debate this year move us to offer a revision of the generally accepted principles governing this activity. We feel this contribution will prove of inestimable value to our successors: REVISED RULES FOR DEBATE 1. Spend as little time as possible in study and research. Attempt nothing heavier than cartoons and "educational" films at the movies. 2. Ignore all statistics. Poetry is much easier to commit to memory and is less susceptible to false interpretation. 3. Avoid the taint of logic. Aristotle is very much out of fashion. 4. Concede everything maintain noth- ing. Simply brand the opposition argu- ment as a reflection of the menacing Rus- sian economy; remind the auditors that Orderly Democracy implies Serious Respon- sibility, and that we must therefore look with caution if not with suspicion upon anything so radical and unwarranted as the "plan of our opponents." We have based this revision upon the conviction that debating is now a game and not an art; that sentiment is more cogent than fact, and above all that effort and success are not necessary corre- lates in this game of words and gestures. But this is enough for the future. What of the men who have thrown off the beads of mental perspiration during the year now closed? The inter-class debates were held during the month of April, with the Juniors de- feating the Seniors, the Sophomores victorious over the Freshmen, and the second-year class the champion in the final debate. The victors were represented by John Emmett and Helen Hinckley. This achievement gives the class of '21 the privilege of engraving their numerals upon the silver loving cup given to the school by the class of '05 to encourage inter-class debating. The inter-scholastic debates were held on May 9, the triangular arrangement pre- vailing. The competing schools were the Ogden High school, the South Cache High school and Weber. Although the local High school proved the winners, our men re- mained true to the splendid debating traditions of their school. John Emmett and Golden Bingham constituted the affirmative team and debated with the team from Hyrum. The proposition discussed was: "Resolved, that the Federal government should own and continue to operate the railroads." Clarence Brown and William Kasius upheld the neg- ative of the same question against Ogden High school. For their splendid work the student body awarded these men and the alternate, Miss Helen Hinckley, the official emblem of the student body in the form of a pin. KARL STOREY DERRAH VAN DYKE WILLIAM KASIUS The Rich Contest NEVER BEFORE HAVE THE students of Weber shown so much in- terest in the Rich oratorical contest as was manifested this year. A record-breaking number of students entered as contestants and in the final tryouts at school there were seven men taking part. The decision was very close, but those chosen to represent Weber in the contest with Ogden High school were Karl Storey, William Kasius and Derrah Van Dyke. The most interesting and exciting contest that has ever taken place in the Ogden Tabernacle since Dr. Edward I. Rich made the contests possible was witnessed this spring. Every subject discussed was of vital interest to all citizens as well as students, and each con- testant delivered his or her oration in a pleasing and convincing manner. After a long suspense three members of that vast audience, acting as judges, handed in their decisions. The first place was awarded to Miss Katherine Becker of 0. H. S., her subject being "The League of Nations." Derrah Van Dyke of Weber received second honors, giving a clear and definite code of "American Ideals." Karl Storey and William Kasius, both of Weber, tied for third place. Mr. Storey gave a forceful oration on "Americanism" and Mr. Kasius startled a few old-fashioned school teachers with his big mod- ern ideas of "A New Education." Although our orators lost first place, those who attended the contest realized that Miss Becker of High School gave a very excellent oration to be able to compete success- fully with such speakers as those who represented Weber this year. We can still say that Weber has had the larger representation on the winning roll since the contests were established.