Putnam patriot., 1916-03-31
CELEBRATE
VICTORIES
?. II. S. Basket Bali and Debating
Teams Gather at Banquet
Presentation to Coach Smith aud Cap.
tain Lowe. Speeches


tain Lowe. Speeches
Whether a war or political contest;
whether a debate or battle in the
prize ring; whether wonderful dis.
covery or scientific achievement; what
ever the nature of n victory perhaps the
sweetest part of all Is the celebration.
This may take many forms but since
man first celebrated wars, fought with
clubs and bows and arrows, or the
huntsmen the hunt, the celebrations
have followed one after another
through the hundreds land thousands
OF years.
There was n lively scene at the Put
nam high school Wednesday evening
when double victory was celebrated
most tittingly. The participants were
the basket ball team, champions of
the High school league, and the de.
batting team which his a tone. Leg
hold ON the loving cup offered by the
joint chambers of commerce of Put.
nam and Danielson for the first two
victories in debate between the teams
of the two town schools. Both the
debating team and the athletic team
won their honors by defeating Killing,
~ high school in close contests.
The school library was The scene of
the festivities. Here an elaborate ban
quet was served TO about thirty pupils
connected with the teens. The room
had been artistically decorated for the
occasion, blue and white paper and
cut flowers being effectively used. The
three long tables extending on three
sides of the room were preLtily set AMI
decorated with cut flowers. The cen
ter piece was composed of the two fine
silver cups the teams had won. The
menu was excellent and WINS as fol.
lows:
Oysters on Half Shell
Celery Tips Queen Olives
Sailed Nuts
Cold Tongue Cold Ham
Escalloped Potatoes
Orange Marmalade
Parker House Rolls
Crab Meat Salad
Ice Cream
Cake Toasted Crackers
Coffee Candy
After coffee had been served Princi-
pal Handy acted as,toastmaster for the
post. prandial exercises. He called up
on Miss Ruth Child, Gould Beard,
Percy Richardson and Malcolm Wiley
to tell their "sensations of winning
the debate from killingly." After
varied Sensations had been revealed
for the first time and the applause had
subsidized, Miss Abbie Keith, English
teacher, who coached the team, spoke
most interestingly on the Wa ue of
school debating. Her remarks made u
deep impression and were enthusiastic
cally received.
Manager Gould Beard and Captain
Frank Lowe of the basket ball team
then caught the toastmaster's eye and
they were greeted with applause be-
fore, during and after their pertinent
remarks of the seasons work. When
coach Hyde Smith was called upon
the applause began before he got upon
his feet. 70 him Is conceded much of
the credit OF the teams great showing.
lie took the material at hand and de.
veloped it into an efficient basket ball
machine He installed the players
with confidence and taught them 10
lose sight Of personal achievement or
as called in sport "grand stand play"
and TO tight for victory and for that
alone, and TO Danish all thought Of
trying to get into the limelight TO the
detrimenl OF team work. To this may
be credited team play which will win
over individual play if other things be
anywhere near equal. AS an after
dinner speaker Coach Smith was not
found wanting. Before he was allow
ed to retire from the stage Manager
Gould Beard presented him hand
some silver loving cup on behalf of the
team Us token OF appreciation for his
valuable services and also AS token
"a tcB utu vi thS ttichioCto
To this was added gold piece pre-
scented by the teachers. This was
great surprise to Mr.. Smith and he re-
sponded with feeling to the kind
thoughtfulness of his friends.
Others who responded were Rev. q.
j. Hartman, Gladys Gagne, Geraldine
Beard, both Of the girls basket ball
team; and Mr.. WYE and Mr.. Belle.
rose. &. ID. Arnold, chief OF the fire
department, and w. j. Bartlett also
m ade remarks.
Captain Frank Lowe was presented
a handsome gold fountain pen by
Manager Geraldine Beard, Of the girls
team, in recognition OF his services as
team coach.
The banquet was followed by dane
ing in the gymnasium. Those present.;
Principal Handy Henry Farley
| 5uperintendit Files Hyde smith
/ Mr.. Penny IL r. briggs
I q. ID. Arnold William Nalsh
/ Mr. Chalioner Maud Carpenter
! ". j. Bartlett Ruth Child
Percy Richardson Catherine Russell
| Gould Beard Sylvia Nneelock
! ST alcolm Wiley Helen Carver
| Stanley shaw Gladys Bard
| Frank Lowe Gladys Gagne
| D. fIarrs m Ms. Gallant