1940-1941
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The
Faculty
John
Ackley John
William Ackley, A.M. Assistant Professor of English, A.B., University of
Redlands; A.M., University of Southern California, Instructor, and Director
of Forensics
Edith
Blackman Merrell Davis, A.B. (Mrs.) Assistant Professor English,
W.
R. Davis, DSR Faculty Advisor |
Whitman News
A.
Walter Andrew Bratton was the
college president.
B.
Jim Miller was the president
of ASWC.
C.
Assistant professor of
English John W. Ackley was the debate coach.
D.
Bobbie Barnes was the
women’s varsity debate manager.
E.
Paul Hower
was the men’s varsity debate manager.
F.
Total costs per semester
were $270.50.
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Speech Courses within the
English Department ENGLISH 1 or 2. Orientation and Discussion, A writing
and speaking course. ENGLISH 15 or 16. Orientation and Discussion, A public speaking course with a
diction emphasis. ENGLISH 17 or 28. Interpretation of the
Printed Page. ENGLISH 46. Oral Interpretation. ENGLISH 47. Argumentation and Debate. ENGLISH 56. Public Speaking. ENGLISH 57-58. Dramatic Interpretation ENGLISH 75 or 76. Advanced Public Speaking.
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1941
The
John Brining Prizes in Extemporaneous Speaking of $12.50 each are awarded to
the best man and woman speakers in a speaking contest that is open to all
members of the freshman class.
The
Delta Gamma Reading Prizes of $25, $15, and $10 are awarded at Commencement to
the students who read during the year with intelligence and appreciation the
largest amount of good literature, apart from their required college work.
The
Dovell-Gose Prizes in Oratory of $30 and $20 are awarded at Commencement to
students upon the basis of a contest in oratory. The contest is open to
sophomores, juniors, and seniors.
SPEECH AND DRAMATIC
ART
15
or 16. ORIENTATION AND DISCUSSION.—This course aims
to train the student in effective communication of his thought on topics
related to lectures and assigned reading (described in Course 1 or 2), and
other topics in which the class has interest. Speeches are given before the
class each week. Attention is given to voice defects and the formation of right
vocal habits. Individual direction is given as required. Men and women are
organized into separate groups of not more than twenty members each. Required of all freshmen. Correlates with
Course 1 or 2.
Three
hours, one semester. E. B. M.
Davis, Ackley
27
or 28. INTERPRETATION OF THE PRINTED PAGE.—NOT open to students above the sophomore year. Minimum registration twelve; maximum registration twenty-four.
Two hours, one
semester. E. B. M.
Davis
45. ORAL INTERPRETATION.—This
course aims to develop ability to read aloud and to gain through oral
interpretation an appreciation of literature. Attention is given to voice
training. Open to sophomores.
Two hours, first
semester. E. B. M.
Davis
47. ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATE.—A study of
principles of argumentative discourse and readings in current social, economic,
and political questions. Constant speaking before the class is used to
illustrate the application of the principles studied to the discussion of
problems in the field of reading.
Three hours, first
semester. Ackley
56. PUBLIC SPEAKING.—A
study of the elements of effective public speaking with frequent practice in
speaking before the class. Standards of vocal habits, of delivery, of diction,
and of pronunciation are stressed. Minimum registration ten;
maximum registration twenty.
Three hours, second
semester. Ackley
57-58. (Unit). DRAMATIC
INTERPRETATION AND PLAY PRODUCTION.— Instruction and
practice in dramatic interpretation followed by experience with problems of
play production through public performance of several plays. Consideration is
given to scene design, stage lighting, costuming, and directing.
Two
hours, first semester; three hours, second semester. E. B. M. Davis
73-74. RADIO SPEECH.—Training in radio speech and in
program planning and directing, together with actual experience in
broadcasting. Open to qualified juniors and seniors who have had training in at
least one course numbered from 27 to 58.
One
or two hours, first and second semesters. Ackley
75-76. ADVANCED PUBLIC SPEAKING.—Training in debate,
oratory, and extempore speaking. Open with permission of the instructor to
juniors and seniors who have had training in at least five hours in Courses 45,
47, and 56.
One
or two hours, first and second semesters. Ackley
77.78. ADVANCED PLAY PRODUCTION.—Prerequisite: Course
57-58. Open to qualified students with permission of the instructor.
One
or two hours, first and second semesters. E. B. M. Davis
World News
I.
In the World
A. Hostilities
were heightening in Europe since the outbreak of war between Nazi Germany and
B.
C.
“German forces invaded
D.
“German armies invade
E.
“The British successfully extricated 200,000 British and 100,000 French troops
from the beaches of
F. “On June 13, Paris was evacuated by French forces, in
the face of advancing German forces. On the 23rd of June,
G.
“The Germans attempted to subdue
H.
“The Italians invaded
I.
“The British launched an air attack on the Italian harbor at
J.
“British troops launched a surprise attack on Italian troops which occupied
parts of western Egypt.”
K.
“Charles Carlson patented the first xerographic machine.”
L.
“Churchill becomes
Intramural Debaters
Team Awards
A. Intramural
debate
1. Tau
Kappa Epsilon won for the first time the John W. Ackley men’s trophy, named for
the current debate coach, with the team of Danny Henderson and Larry Bond. The
Phi Delta Theta team of Bob Brooke and Wade Westfall took second.
2. The
undefeated team of Virginia Washburn and Nancy Wineman
of Alpha Chi Omega won the women’s Austin Rice Gavel over the Tri Delta team of
Helen Hurley and Betty Faith Reynolds. Not surprisingly, both Washburn and Wineman were on the varsity debate team.
3. Paul
Hower was the coordinator.
4. The
topic was “Resolved: That the
B. Varsity
intercollegiate debate
1. At
the Linfield Conference Tournament, Jack Edwards placed second in senior after
dinner speaking and Westfall took second in lower division impromptu. In
debate, the Whitman teams of Lloyd Benedict and Bob Waters, and Edwards and Ed
Adams tied for third, having advanced to semifinals. Bond and Paul Hower placed third in lower division debate.
2. At
the Pacific Forensic League Tournament, held at Stanford, Waters received a
superior rating.
3. Edwards
continued to bring in the laughs at the Western Association Teachers of Speech
Tournament in
4. Edwards
and Adam were successful enough to attend the prestigious Delta Sigma Rho
National Convention in
5. At
the annual women’s triangular tournament with Washington State College and
6. At
the Pi Kappa Delta Tournament at Linfield, Betty Jean Dykstra placed first in
senior women’s oratory.
The John Brining Prizes in Freshman
Extemporaneous Speaking—
Margaret Florence Ostrander, Class of 1943
Leo Forrest Richter, Class of 1943
The Dovell-Gose Prizes in Oratory—
Edgar Malcolm Adams, Jr., Class of 1942
James Henry Baker Kennedy, Calls of 1941