Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-02-22
High SCHOOL NOTES

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In spite of the weeks of toll on the
disarmament question both teams met
their defeat at the hands of their
worthy opponents in the triangular de-
bate, February II. The negative team
composed of F. Cunningham, A. Mead,
F. Vance and E. Felix. went to Tomah
Friday morning TO meet Tomah's af-
firmatISe which was composed of two
experienced speakers and one unex-
perienced speaker, two of them having
been on the team that was defeated
here last year. They were as follows:
f Clark, p. Nidor, and NJ. Lentz. E.
Webster. a History professor from
Ripon College was secured to judge
the debate as it was only a one judge
affair. We wish to say in behalf of
our negative team that the debate was
lost, not by one member, but by the
team as a whole. Although Tomah
won in both Sparta and at home she
still has chance to be beaten. To-
mah's most dependent man did not
accomplish what was expected of him,
for il was stated by the judge that
their first two men won the debate
for them. We wish to thank the jun
Tor class for sending their class Of
ficers, Ralph Paulsen, Berniee Atkins,
and Lucille Wig to support the team.
Much credit is due Miss Binney for
her faithful coaching of the team
The usual events began TO occur
on Friday at 2:30 when the students
marched in body 10 the depot to meet
the visiting teams. Two cars accom-
modated the visitors and brought
them to the hotel. The pupils follow
ed filling the air with yells and songs
adequate for the occasion. At $3.50
people began to gather in the high
school auditorium for the purpose OF
witnessing the debate here between
Sparta and the home team. Unusual
enthusiasm and pep WAS exhibited by
the students who were urged on by
their well chosen leaders attired in
uniform. Niroqua upheld the affirm
alive side of the question and was re-
presented by the following: Harold
Helgeson, Richard Nixon, and Ermon
keir and Myron Appleman alternate
Sparta's negative team consisting OF
Miss Lee, Mr.. Belden and Mr.. Long
showed remarkable ability but were
forced to recognize our representa-
tives as superiors as far as fine deliv-
cry and a snappy rebuttal are con-
cerned. Mr.. Severing of the Univer-
sity of Wisconsin, acted as judge and
declared the Spartans victorious, Civ
ing as his chief reason for Viroqua' s
defeat, the failure of the speakers to
clearly define the main issues. Now
came the iron test of the true loyalty
of the Niroqua students. The flame
of enthusiasm which had burned Sc
brightly during the afternoon anc
evening did not flicker and disappear
as defeat became evident, but burst
/ forth with renewed vigor. After al
| the only spirit worth while is the one
which is retained not only through
victory but through that which seems
to be defeat After the debate has
I taken place here our basket ball team
1 played their rivals, the West Salem
High school in a fast game of basket
ball defeating them by score of 1913
which makes our chances still better
I for going to the tournament to be-
/ held some time in March, Our team
was defeated Mt West Salem a short
( time ago by score of SO and it was
/ the greatest desire of the " H. s. t.
defeat the West Salem tram which
was a feat we'll accomplished.
game was also played with the Westby
High School Saturday night, bu
I frankly speaking it was more of {
/ foot ball game than a basket bal
/ game. 1t was said to be the mos
unclean game that we have yet played
/ this season. We have a game SEIZED
uled with the Westby High Schoo
some time in the near future and we
hope to regain the 1911 score By
which we lost last Saturday night
But we will at least give them .
square deal and play clean game.
The freshman class gave a StVal
entIne's party last Tuesday evening
| in the commercial room. The fresh
men appeared in little folks" cos.
tunes and enjoyed themselves al
/ games and dancing until 1000, wher
refreshments were served. The Missc,
Dodd and Isley and Mr.. Fulton chap
eroned the party. Everyone present
! pronounced it an enjoyable affair anC
the freshmen class is to be congratu
/ lated upon its success with social en-
/ terprises.
/ Miss Carlson was absent from schoo
| duties Friday because of illness, bu
has again returned.
| A number of the members of the
Girls Outing Club liked to Westby
last Saturday. The majority of th,
mixers remained in Westby for tn,
/ basket ball game Saturday evening.
The Alpha and Laurean literary so
cieties held their respective meetings
at the high school last Monday even
/ inc, at which the initiation Of new
members took place. The next pro
gram will be prepared and given b,
the new members, within two weeks.