Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 91, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 April 1916 — HIGH SCHOOL EVENTS WERE WON AND LOST [ARTICLE]

HIGH SCHOOL EVENTS WERE WON AND LOST

Rensselaer Negative Debating Team Won, While Affirmitive Lost at Monticello —Track Team Lost.

Rensselaer high school took part in two debating contests and a track meet Friday of which the negative debating team won at Rensselaer, while the affirmative team lost at Monticello and our track team was defeated at Burnettsville by a score of 73 to 35. The debating question was: “Resolved that in the public schools of our country be compulsory military training in the 7th to 12th grades, inclusive.” The affirmative team of Rensselaer went to Monticello; the affirmative team of that place went to Delphi, and the Delphi affirmative team came to Rensselaer. At each place the negative team won. The debate at the high scohol was very good, although attended by only, a very few peopel. William Cowdin and William Smith defended the affirmative Side for Delphi, while Dwight Cumick and Orphia Gant carried the negative side for R. H. S. The debate was begun by Cowdin,' who is quite young and is still wear- | ing short trousers. Cowdin’s talk wias very good and a number of his points were displayed in a clear manner. He was followed by Gant for the negative, who laid his points clearly before the audience and summed up his points in a satisfying manner. Smith for the affirmative then took up the main constructive argument and took his part well. Curniek for the negative then took the floor and displayed some real oratorical ability. His points were straight and to the point. This finished the constructive arguments and a few minutes intermission was taken before the rebuttal was begun. In the rebuttal Cumick and Gant proved superior to their opponents by not only disproving some of the others’ strongest points but by the pleasing style iti which displayed. The judges, Paul Sidwell, H. H. Peckham and H. F. Fore, all of the English department of Purdue university, cast all three votes for the negative team. At Monticello our affirmative team, composed of Robert Reeve and Charles Halleck, debated with Miss Ruth Cullen and Miss Vera Dehner, and the girls proved the superior, getting all three votes of the judges. The track team went to Burnettsville yesterday and met defeat at the hands of the White county lads by the score of 73 to 35. We are not to feel discouraged over this, for Burnettsville always has an excellent track team and that is practically the only form of athletics they promote. Lakin in the mile won the only first, while Crooks tied for first m the high jump and won the ribbon on a tbss of the coin. , Capt. Lakin and French-Crooks led the team with 8 points each. The team was in fair condition but will have to train hard for the triangular meet at Delphi May 6. The results of the meet will be given Monday.

If a person wanted to make a real safe bet and could locate a sucker to take the other end of the wager he would offer to bet everything he had or ever hoped to have that Thomas Taggart will accept the democratic nomination for senator for the short term. ' / Mrs. Frank Miller, who was taken to St. Elizabeth’s hospital in Lafayette by her husband Friday, is to undergo a surgical operation there and the specialist who examined her stated Friday that he believes she will be restored to health. Searle Miller, their little son, has gone to Winamac to remain with relatives while h’.s mama is in the hospital. A. P. Huntington, who last fall started the auto line between Morocco and Rensselaer, via Mt. Ayr, also started another line about three weeks ago, making daily trips between Mt. Ayr and Francesville via Rensselaer and Moody. He drives an Overland car. on this route. The business is gradually picking up and when the route becomes better known should bring quite a lot of, business. Mr. Huntington today arranged to have the schedule carried for a limited time in The Republican.