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Show dixie owii Debating and Athletics From the beginning of our school there has been a progressive, alert, enthusiastic and literary bunch of students all working for the benefit of the people, their parents, their fellow students and themselves. 3 the school In the year under H. lb Atkin, Commissioner of Public Speaking and Debating, had a most successful year. Although debating societies were not organized they were replaced by a general association which provided entertainment and instruction for the whole student body by giving weekly debates, lectures and other literary renditions. The work consisted of cycles of interclass debates, and story telling contests, with occasional lectures by efficient instructors. After a series of interclass debates, the school put out two able men to contend against the B. A. C. We won an overwhelming victory and it was then that, the Dixie realized what good material was found in her 12-1- put out two teams, one to the B. A. C. and the other to the Mur- As with pointed cap askew, he strode, a maiden by his side. Nels Anderson and Joseph Atkin won over the B. A. 0. equalizing our defeat with the Murdock. In the years 6 the Dixie maintained the championship of the Southern division and came very near winning the State series. Donald Pymm and Nels Anderson defeated the B. A. 0. and the negative team of the Murdock went down before our nffirmative team. Chester Snow and Milton Moody, Dixie debators, have a good history, having lost only two debates in five years. How the Seniors, grave of mein watched their leaders cap of dock. 15-1- The Founders Day Parade oro-toric- al school. In the year of 4 we experienced another year of victorys over the B. A. C. and again Dixie became the renowned of the We still continued renowned. the Friday night gatherings and found everything to the advantage of the debators. In the year the school (With apologies to Riley) Oh the Founders-da- y parade! How our band just played and played, And bow our Dixie students filed in line and stayed, As the music and the rhyme of our old bass drummers t ime Filled all the loyal hearts of us with melody sublime. 13-1- EDITORIAL (Continued from page 5) is coming November 17, followed by John B. Ratto, the great im- personator on Dec. 8. Lastly the Hungarian Orchestra April 4. The school has been very fortunate in securing this splendid course. The large number present at the first number expresses the students appreciation for this intellectual feast. Mow the students, two and two, with our colors white and blue, And purple, gold and crimson, smiling cry at all they knew Waxed their banners that they bore as the Knights in days of yore, Till the people stood and won- dered at the headgear that they wore. green As ever and anon among the shifting crowd twas seen. How the Juniors colors fair waved in glory in the air! White and red, on th;it great day, were seen gleaming where. How tho Sophomores every- purple bright, striped in rays of golden light, Caught the suns rays from above and added grandeur to the sight. hundreds How the Freshies, strong, with their merry laugh and song, Marching proudly at the head, led the happy crowd along. How old Dixies blue and white filled each heart with fond delight, As it waved above us all in its power, strength and might. Oh the Founders-da- y parade! How the band just played and played. And how our Dixie students filed in line and stayed, While the music and the rhyme of our old bass drummers time Filled all the loyal hearts of us with melody sublime. 1, C. G. If you hear a joke or phrase, That really makes you grin, Dont waste it. on yourself, Write it down and hand it in How our music leader shone with a splendor all his own, As he proudly waved a bright green cap our dreams had never known. How those who came behind, high and low, of every kind. Marched in step to every note, with a rapture undefined. Sharpen your wits, dont be stumped by anything that appears in this paper. How the slow majectic stride of Love gets tiresome, its just the College guy was eyed, Flson in Psychology, can the blind feel color? Mr. Wanlass, They can feel blue. Mr. Romney on love. like gravy. |