LeROY STEELE NORMA EARL ANDERSON SHAW LEONARD CHRISTIANSEN FORENSICS AND DEBATING more educational development is obtained through forensics and pee For debating than through any other extra-curricula activity in the school. this reason it is commendable that so many students this year have been desirous of becoming orators and debaters. On February 23, under the direction of the Sons of the American Revolution, a patriotic speaking contest was held. Leonard Christiansen,, Mermine Groberg, Norma Anderson, and LeGrand Ward, who had been selected as the finalists in the preliminary try-outs, spoke on various phases of Washington’s life. Norma Anderson, speaking on “George Washington, the Patron of Advancement and Learning,” was selected to receive the S. A. R. Medal. Later, speaking on ‘Character Education”, Norma received ten dollars and a letter of congratulation from In this Superintendent B. A. Fowler for winning the Fowler Oratorical Contest. The Lewis Oracontest Minnie Favero and Ruth Young tied for second place. torical Contest gave many students another opportunity to participate in a forensic The winners, Ruth Young and June Perry, represented Weber late in activity. April in the finals held at Ogden High. At the debating try-outs, the students showed unusual zeal to discover a Leonard Christiansen and Norma Anderson on the relief for the depression. affirmative side, Earl Shaw and LeRoy Steele on the negative side, and Dick Graehl prepared as an alternate, were chosen to represent Weber on the state league debating team. The state question this year was: “Resolved that the several states should adopt some form of compulsory unemployment insurance.” q : 4% q 7 q 7 Prac- tice debates were held with Davis and West High. Weber, and The success of our teams in the district composed of Ogden, Davis is the result of the diligent work of the students who have participated in this activity and of Mr. Himes, who has spent a great deal of time and effort to make forensics and debating a success. i