Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-13
Skowhegan High Wins
In 3-COrnered Debate

The debating team of the Skowhe-
gan High school vas successful in
the debate which was conducted in
the Assembly hall Friday evening in
the group of Skowhegan and Oak
land High schools and the Arson
Academy. The SkowhePan affirma-
tice combating the negative of the
question "Resolved that the govern
ment should own and operate the
coal Mines" from Arson Academy.
The Skowhegan negative in Oakland
debated with the Affirmative of Oak
land and the Oakland negative were
at North Arson debating the aff1rma
tive team of the Arson Academy. At
the debate held in Skowhegan the
judges were Professor Drew T. Har.
thorn of the Coburn Classical Insti
tute. Mr. Freeman of Good Will
, Farm and Ralph La Fleur of Water
VILE. Walter B. Woodbury., superin-
tendent of the Skowhegan- Madison
presided in most friendly manner.
Before the debate opened the room
rang with the s. H. s. cheers and
songs led by cheer lea err, George
Halves.
The first speaker was William
Nildes of the Junior class of S. Fl. s.
The speakers had II mirutes and four
IN rebuttal and war; ing and one
minute after the bell.
The second speaker was Miss Vir-
Sinia Smith of Arson, who opened the
negative side. The second speaker OF
the affirmative was Miss Virginia
Ames, the last speaker was Golf
French of Arson. The issues made
by the affirmative were first coal
mines are natural monopoly; second
coal mines operated in interest of
private owners; third, government
regulation of privately owned mines
would be ineffective: fourth, govern
ment ownership and opcrationship
would adequately protect the public
interest and last government owner
ship and control would be practical.
The four speakers had the subject
matter of their speeches we'll in hand
and gave their addresses in a force
nj and straightforward manner and
the rebuttals were right to the point
and logical. The rebuttal of Mr..
Wlldes' was worthy of special men
ton. However, the contest was so
close that the judges decision was
one in favor Of North Arson and two
IN favor OF Skowhegan. Much appre-
citation Is due to the four speakers,
who have worked hard in prepare ton
FOR the debate and certainly did cred
it to themselves, the schools which
they represented and TIE instructors
who drilled them for the debate.
During the time which the judges
were making up their decision. a mu-
steal program was given by pupils
OF the High school consisting OF the
following numbers: Piano solo,
Claude Bouchard. and an encore: vo-
cal solo, THE Light Of My Life" and
encore: Loves Like a Game of
Cards" and dance, Miss Fay Bur-
herdt accompanied by Miss Helen
Halves; piano duet and encore. Mis-
SEES Mary Merrill and Phyllis Whiting.
and vocal solo, "Bartlett's Love
Dream" and encore. Miss Evelyn st.
Ledger, accompanied by Mrs. Marion
Thompson Oddly.
Judges decision by Mr.. Woodbury., the
defeated team very generously and
cordially congratulated the winners.
And the teachers and friends OF the
speakers were kind in their express
sion of praise to all four of the young
people.
t. young ladies of the s. n. S.
Domestic Science class under the d.
rection of the supervisor of this de-
partment, Miss Gladys Hamor served
a delicious lunch to the members of
the debating teams. the judges. the
teachers and superintendent and Mrs.
Woodbury., which was a most enjoy
able affair and closed very happy
evening.
AS the debate at home was in prog
ress. many were the wonderments as
to how the debaters on the negative
side, Kenneth r. Copp and Ruth viles
were getting along At Oakland and