History of the Caparis family; Mrs. Rebekah Johnson and her technique of elocution; debate and interscholastic league; 1924 debating with LBJ as partner; research material for debates; debate topics; LBJ as debater; district meet at San Marcos; LBJ's mother's influence; Sam Ealy Johnson; LBJ and the Casparis family; the school and courses of study; entertainment in Johnson City; LBJ's war garden; Casparis' visits to Washington