1933-1934
Roy McCall was
the coach
Charles Howard
apparently helped out as well
Faculty
Professor
Davis continues to serve as DSR faculty member.
Team
Information
Whitman News
I.
A.
President
of the College was Stephen Bealley Linnard Penrose
B.
President
of the Student Body Gordon Wright
C.
Vice-President
- Dorothy Robinson and Edetha Hartwig
D.
Secretary
Robert Brome
E.
Roy
McCall was the Debate Coach
II. At
A.
Dean
Maxey was chosen as one of fifty professors to attend a session of
international law at the
B.
Action
is taken to prevent the truancy of students
C.
Fossil
elephant is found 44 miles from
D.
Noted
International Politics Advisor Sir Herbert Brown Ames spent 3 days at Whitman
E.
Men’s
basketball ties for Conference Championship
F.
Baseball set an all
time record by winning 9 games in a row
Speech
in the English Department News
DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH
Professor DAVIS, Professor BLANKENSHIP,
Assistant Professor DAVIS, Assistant Professor LAPHAM, Mr. CHAOUN, Mr. MCCALL
Students who select English as their major
study are advised to have by the end of the Sophomore year (1) at least nine
hours selected from Courses 21, 23-24, 25, 31, 40, and 58; (2) ten hours of
beginning Greek or Latin, or high school equivalent; (3) a reading knowledge of
French, Spanish or German.
In the Junior and Senior years a major in
English should include (1) a general knowledge of the social aspects of English
and American history; (2) at least five hours elected from Courses 51, 52, 54,
56, 57-68, and 81-82; (3) at least seventeen hours elected from upper class
courses in Literature, Greek 51 or 52, Latin 52, and Philology 81-82.
Courses 1 or 2, and 15-16, are required in
the Freshman year. Two additional hours elected from
Courses 31, 51, 52, 54, 81-82, to be completed during the Sophomore, Junior or
Senior year are required of all candidates for graduation.
Courses of Instruction
COURSES IN WRITING
1 or 2. Composition
Two hours, first or second semester
51. Journalism
Two hours, first semester
161. Narrative Writing
Two hours, first semester
1xx. Magazine Writing
Two hours, second semester
166· Business Writing
Two hours, second semester
81-82- Advanced Composition
One or two hours, first and second
semesters
COURSES IN SPEAKING
15-16. Public Speaking
One hour, first and second semesters
55. Argumentation and Debate
Two hours, first semester
56. Advanced Public Speaking
Two hours, second semester
51-58. Dramatic interpretation and Play
Production
Three hours, first and second semesters
COURSES IN LITERATURE—Given every year
SS-24. Types of Prose. Fiction
Two hours, first and second semesters
67-68. American Literature
Three hours, first and second semesters
85-86. Honors Course
One or two hours, first and second
semesters
87-88. Senior Reading Course
Two or three hours, first and second
semesters
97-98. The
Teaching of English in the High School
One hour, first and second semesters
1934
HONOR SOCIETIES
Delta Sigma Rho, national honorary
forensic fraternity, has established a chapter at the College. Membership is
earned part by participation in at least two intercollegiate contests.
COURSES IN SPEAKING AND DRAMATIC ART
15 or 16. Public Speaking
Instruction
and training in oral communication; correction of voice defects; training in
right vocal habits. Sections limited to sixteen.
Two
hours, one semester.
47. Argumentation and Debate
Principles
of argumentation and practice in convincing discussion of disputed questions.
Two
hours, first semester.
55 or 51. Public Speaking, Advanced Course
Preparation and delivery of the informal and
the formal public speech; vocal training; extemporaneous discussion. Limited to twenty
students.
Two
hours, one semester.
67-58. (Unit) Dramatic Interpretation and Play
Production
Instruction in dramatic interpretation and
experience in dramatic production through the public presentation of several
plays.
Prerequisite, Course 59.
Two
hours, first semester; three hours, second semester.
59. Oral Interpretation
Practice
in reading and interpreting the printed page. Limited to twenty students.
Two
hours, first semester.
75-76. Advanced Debate
Credit
for work done, first and second semesters.
AWARD OF
HONORS, 1933
The John Brining
Prizes in Freshman Extemporaneous Speaking—
First:
LUKAS ERNEST Hoska Jr.., Class of 1936
Second:
ENAIL OLSON, Class of 1936
The Dovell-Gose
Prizes in Oratory—
First:
CHARLES EUGENE HAIIGETT, Class of 1934
Second:
GEOEGE WILMOT ROGEES, Class of 1935
World
News
·
“The Nazis rounded up all potential
adversaries, arresting tens of thousands of opponents and Jews. There was no
place to put them in jail, so the first of many concentration camps was opened
at
·
“The
inauguration of
·
“The
Hoover Dam was completed in
·
“The
nations of the Western Hemisphere entered into an agreement in which they
renounced aggression and use of force in the
·
Prohibition
is repealed.
·
“
·
“Giuseppe
Zangara executed for attempted assassination of
president-elect Roosevelt in which
Team News
MEN'S DEBATE
Whitman varsity debaters argued through a
shorter season this year, but met with a larger percentage of victories than
last year's squad. Coach Roy McCall and Manager Robert Brome scheduled 28
clashes during the year, resulting in 16 Whitman victories. Two non-decision
meets were held, The varsity squad was more successful
in the forensic meets the men entered, the Linfield contest, sponsored by Phi
Kappa Delta, being the best from Whitman's standpoint. Five men, Harry Lehrer,
Walter Ball, Turnley Walker, Lawrence Minnick, and
John Ifft took part in the meet, which was held
February 17 and 18. Walker, a sophomore, came home with cups for winning both
the extemporaneous speaking and the oratory divisions. Lehrer and Ball also
reached the oratory finals, with the latter tied for second place; and the
local debate squads placed in the upper fifth of the entrants in their
divisions.
In order
to provide experience for as many men as possible, Coach McCall early in the
season increased his squad to 14 men. Only three veteran wranglers, Walter
Ball, Harry Lehrer, and Robert Brome met the coach when turnouts opened but a
group of new men developed well during" the season. Early in October
debate coaches from
With each school sending two teams, each
of which were to talk twice on both sides of the Question, solved their
problem. This meet was held at Whitman December 10.
Five of the eight clashes participated in
were won by Whitman's men—Ifft, Minnick. Harsett. Lehrer. Brome. Ball, and Walker.
"Resolved. That Inter-governmental World War debts should be
cancelled," was the question for all varsity debates during the season.
EXTEMPORANEOUS SPEAKING CONTEST
The annual extemporaneous speaking contest,
held April 14 and 15 this year, and sponsored by Delta Sigma Rho, was an
outstanding success. High schools from all over the state sent representatives
to vie for the prizes, and the two representatives from Spokane, Washington,
one from Lewis and Clark High School and one from North Central High School,
carried off the honors.
Approximately twenty high schools were
represented in this year's contest, and much interest was shown by the various
delegates who participated. Delta Sigma Rho, honorary forensic fraternity,
holds the contest each year in an effort to develop extemporaneous speaking in
high schools throughout the northwest.
WOMEN'S DEBATE
Lack of interest and a number of other
factors combined this year to bring women's debating to a low
ebb, and the varsity squad participated in only one meet during the year. This
meet, against
Four women, Virginia Gore, Helen Lanier,
Edna Mae Miller, and Mary Elizabeth Ennis went to Pullman for the triangular
affair, which was held December 3.
According to Coach McCall, however,
Whitman had no cause for dissatisfaction with the results, as the Whitman squad
included but one veteran debater, Miss Miller while the representatives met
schools with letterwomen of three and four years' standing.
"Resolved, That
the
One of Whitman's debates, with Mary
Elizabeth Ennis and Edna Mae Miller taking part on the negative side of the
educational question, was broadcast over KWSC, the Washington State College
radio station, the evening of the meet. Women's intramural debate, ordinarily
an interesting feature of the forensic year was given up entirely this season
as the sororities failed to cooperate when the call for debaters was issued.
After the virtual lay-off this year,
Whitman women debaters are beginning plans for a complete schedule again next
year.
WRANGLER’S CLUB
Valuable training in forensics was
received this year by the fifteen freshmen who were elected to membership in
the Wranglers' Club in October. During the year the men participated in a
considerable number of meets, both within the club and with other groups.
Among the topics discussed were athletics,
coeducation, a Prentiss Hall smoking room, and blondes. Although a few of the
arguments were of a frivolous nature, some real debating was done on the more
serious questions. A number of social affairs were sponsored jointly with Ye Talke Shoppe during the year, an innovation for both
societies.
Tangible results of the year's work were
not lacking, as a number of promising: young speakers were discovered who will
probably find places on next year's varsity squad.
Clifford Hamar
of Portland directed activities of the club as president, assisted by Roger
Dudley, vice-president, and Robert Graham, secretary-treasurer. Marvin W. Cragun of the English department was the club's adviser.
JOHN BRINING CONTEST
Since its inception in 1915, one of the
most popular events of the commencement programs has been the annual John
Brining extemporaneous speaking contest for freshmen, and some of the most
talented speakers of the class are always represented.
From a field of 10 entrants in the finals
last spring:, the speeches of Virginia Gore and Turnley
Walker were judged of equal excellence, and the prizes totaling thirty dollars,
were divided between the two winners. During this year both speakers have been
prominent in campus oratory and debate.
Others who entered the finals were Mary Elizabeth
Ennis. Mary Meda Marum,
Grace Stockdale, Marjorie Johnston, Lynette Lewis, Lee Austin, Lawrence
Minnick, and George Rogers.
YE TALKE SHOPPE
Taxation, the machine age, the
Sino-Japanese situation, and the college "dating" question were a few
of the topics, serious and humorous, that were discussed this year by the 13
members of Ye Talke Shoppe, peppy freshman women's
debating society.
A group of joint debates was held during
the year with Wranglers' Club, and one outside debate, with Yakima High school
speakers, was billed, making the season the fullest the organization has
entered since it was reorganized in 1931.
Members of the group were elected at a
tryout field October 20, when each entrant gave a short talk. A number of
members from the previous year acted as judges.
Ye Talke Shoppe
has for its purpose the development of debating among freshman women, and many
of its members move up each year to take places in the women's varsity squad.
Margaret McAllister served as president
this year. The other officers were Inez Warrell,
vice-president, and Marion Canfield, secretary-treasurer.
DOVELL-GOSE CONTEST
Sponsored by the alumni members of the
Board of Overseers in memory of William T. Dovell and
Christopher C. Gose, the Dovell-Gose oratorical
contest has always attracted a number of prominent campus orators, and the
finals of the contest are regarded as one of the most important parts of the
program for graduation week-end.
Harold Garretson, '32, of Tacoma, took
first place in last year's meet with his oration, "Skyscrapers." In
it he compared the progress the world has shown in science with the lack of
advance in the cultural aspects. Walter Ball, '33, ranked second with a talk
entitled "Is Oratory Dead?"
The contest is open to students in the
upper three classes. Prizes of thirty and twenty dollars are awarded.
Team Results
II.
Debate
at Whitman
A.
Men
Debate
1.
Men
Debate won 16 of their 28 Debates with 2 non-decisions
2.
The
Debate team increases to 14 in number
3.
Topic-
“ Resolved, That Inter-governmental World War debts should be cancelled.”
B.
Woman’s
Debate
1.
A
small team that was only able to compete in 1 competition
2.
Topic-
“ Resolved, That the
3.
Two
women debaters were broadcast over KWSC,
C.
Campus
Debate
1.
Wrangler’s
Club- 15 freshmen men were elected topics of athletics, coeducation, a Prentiss
Hall smoking room, and blondes
2.
John
Brining Contest was won by Virginia Gore and Turnley
Walker
3.
Ye
Talke Shoppe, the group of freshman women discussed
taxation, machine age, Sino-Japanese situation, and the college “dating”