The Raymer enterprise., 1923-03-15
RAYMER WINS
BOTH DEBATES


good day for Raymer schools. Vic
tors In two events, and second in
competition with the county In two
events was something in which we
feel that we are justified in point
ing to with pride.
The Chorus started for Greeley
early in the morning. two trucks
taking them to the scene of the con-
test. 1t was long trip, but was
made In good time, without any
serious mishaps, but the children
were cold, and when 1t came time
for the chorus. not entirely at ease.
At that they won second, first going
to Platteville. Just how close the
score was We have not learned, but
we feel that second is good, and that
the children have some real ability,
and that their instructor. Mrs. Line,
Is deserving great deal OF credit
for the faithful work she has done
I'M drilling them in connection with
all her other work.
In Piano, Miss Virginia Frantz al
30 wen second. the representative
from Ault taking first. Here too,
Raymer felt more than satisfied.
But the main event of the day
came In the evening, when Raymer
met and defeated both Keota teams
in the de- ate. We confess that It
was better than we had dared to
count on. Not that we did not have
a great deal Of confidence in our own
debating teams. but only one Of
either Of our teams had debated be-
fore this season; while Keota pre-
sented as her champions the same
team they had last year. the win
ners Of every forensic encounter last
season. and champions Of the county.
OF course. We could only hear one
Of the debates, the one at Raymer,
where our team, Miss Helen Macklin
and Gordon Pinkerton argued that
the injunction should be prohibited
In labor disputes. The negative Of
the question was urged by Miss Win
terbourn and Mr.. Bridwell.
Both teams showed good under
standing Of the question and pre-
scented their views in the calm, argu-
mentative style that appeals to rea-
son rather than to prejudice. There
was nothing of demagCgueism in the
arguments Of any debater Of the
evening; but all were on high
plane, instructive and hopeful also
for these who recognize that these
students today participating In these
school Debates today are more than
likely to be Headers of public thought
and action in a few years In what
ever section they may live.
That We had reason to fear the
Keota veterans, was quickly appar-
ent when they took the floor and be-
gan to marshall their array Of argu-
ments in methodical style and the
confidence born Of their experience in
the debate forum and their former
successes; but 1t was NO less appar-
ent that the home fortunes were in
good hands and that we could be
proud Of our team, no matter what
the outcome In the opinion Of the
judges.
At the end of the direct argument
we felt that 1t was a toss-up between
the teams; when the rebuttals were
being presented 1t seemed to US that
our team came back little stronger
than the visitors; but we still feared
Nhat our desire might have warped
our Judgment, and 1t was great re-
Hef to US when the decision was an
younced for the affirmative. One Of
the judges thought the negative was
the better, SO we are not growing,
just congratulating ourselves on the
result.
The decision at Keota was also
two to one in favor Of the Raymer
team, with our adherents feeling
very Nuch the same as we did here,
very much relieved when assured
that they had won.
Our team at Keota was Miss Ger
trude Fischer and Winfred Powell.
Our Keota friends took their de-
feat with good grace. tut could not
entirely conceal their disappdnt
ment. 1t is not strange that this
was 90; and we know how TO SYM
pathize with them. The Enterprise
man has gone thru the experience
personally, and also as friend Of
other participants in other years.
However, in these events. no one
loses; all win.
The coming Saturday evening, we
meet Buckingham, which ends the
season for this district, as Grover
dropped out Of the debates. II we
can repeat last Saturday evenings 3