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A collection of yearbooks from Weber Academy which comprise the years 1905 to 1918. Included in the yearbook are photographs of students, class officers, faculty, Board of Education, athletics, and departments within the academy. It also contains sections on the clubs and organizations within the Academy, literary pages, student poetry, and advertisements from local businesses |
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Show Affirmative Debating Team Glenard Gould Leland Evans Lorenzo Richards Debating The first of the class series in debating, was held in the Study Hall, April 5, between the Freshmen and Sophomores. The question debated was "Resolved that the present tariff law discriminates against the west in favor of the East." The negative team consisted of Leland Evans, Vilate Froerer and Esther Thompson from the Sophomore class. The affirmative supporters were Delia Terry, Melba Bramwell and Elwood Winters from the Freshmen class. Much enthusiasm was shown by the two clases for their debators. After listening to a spirited debate the judges decided in favor of the negative team. The second class debate was held between the Seniors and Juniors. The Seniors had the negative side of the question and were represented by Irvin Poulter, Lorenzo Richards and Glenard Gould. While the Juniors upheld the affirmative and were represented by Violate Froerer Negative Debating Team LeRoy Leishman Cora Kasius Wilmer Jensen, Cora Kasius and LeRoy Leishman. The decision was in favor of the affirmative. The final debate was held between the two winning teams. After the two teams debated for an hour and a half, giving brilliant speeches and pointed refutations, the judges gave the Juniors the favorable decision. This is the first time a '15 has been engraved on the silver Loving Cup. The junior team and three chosen from the other classes com- posed the school debating teams. The affirmative consisted of Lorenzo Richards, Leland Evans and Glenard Gould; the negative of Cora Kasius, Leroy Leishman and Vilate Froerer. A triangular debate was arranged between Brigham High, Weber and Ogden High, and the question, "Resolved that the present tariff discriminates against the west in favor of the east," was debated. Brigham and Weber each received the votes of four judges, but the committee in charge decided to allow Brigham to represent the northern division in the state contest. |