Columbus High School 1960 Yearbook (Columbus, GA) - Full Access

( 174 ) "Member of lhc faculty, di tingui hed gue ts, fellow tu· dent and worthy opponent ," ay Penny Moore a he begin her speech during lhe regular meeting. The other debater pictured above with Penny i her colleague, Barbara WiJliam . President-Penny Moore Vice-President-Judy Goodman Secretary-Trea urer-Emmy peight " ... and my worthy opponent." The e word are uttered every other Monday as the debater a emble. Members of the club voluntarily debate i ue after they have collected material and have collaborated with their partner. Certain topics have cau ed heated arguments uch a the one on whether Marlowe was the real author of the works which have been attributed to hake peare' pen. The success of Khruschev's visit wa que tioned and a di cus ion was held on the admittance of Red China into the United ations. Along another line was the debate on whether the United tates should foot the bill of the 1960 Olympic . The climax of the debate i reached after both sides have given their rebuttal. Voting i then begun to decide which side had the best material and pre ented it most effectively. A criticism heet i kept a a person speaks. Gaining experience and knowledge in peaking i valuable to members during their cla e and will be an aid in the future. Debaters delve into • Issues. Front row, L. toR.: Emmy peight. Penny Moore, Judy Goodman and Billy Weaver. 2nd row: 1ar ha Thweall, Barrie Feighner, Mary Bicker taff, Becky Vick, Virginia Lowry, ue Taliaferro and Peggy Fuller. 3rd row: far I ha arbrough, Barbara William•, Barbara Whittman, Pat Tillman, Alice Rus ell, u an hley, Elizabeth Hunter and ylvia hields. 4th Row: Ree e Coppage, David Crockell, teve Latham, We Collins, John Wihon, Ashlf'y HP-rndon, George imp on and 1 h club advi er, frs. ally Baugh.