1945-1946
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The
Faculty
W.R. Davis Acting Director in the
fall, William Rees Davis, Mary A Denny Professor of English;
Ray Keesey, A.M. Assistant Professor of English; A.B., A.M.,
Ohio University; Ohio State University; becomes the director in December. |
Thomas
Howells, English
Viola
Dunbar, English
Edith
Blackman Merrell Davis, A.B. (Mrs.) Assistant Professor English, A.B. Ripon
College; started in the English department in 1924 (she taught Latin as an
instructor prior to that); on leave of absence during 1944; she finishes in
1946 or 1947. |
Whitman News
Prizes awarded at this time
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.
The Austin Rice Debate Trophy is
awarded to the champion women's intramural debate team.
The John W. Ackley Debate Trophy is
awarded to the champion men's intramural debate team.
The Hugh Elmer Brown Debate Trophy is
awarded to the man who is adjudged to be the best intramural debater.
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Speech
Courses within the English Department ENGLISH
1 or 2. Listening, Speaking, Reading,
and Writing. An introduction to the English department basics course. ENGLISH
15 or 16. Orientation and Speaking, A
public speaking course with a diction emphasis. ENGLISH
27. Reading Aloud. ENGLISH
29. Theory and Practice of Discussion. ENGLISH
46. Oral Interpretation. ENGLISH
47. Argumentation and Debate. ENGLISH
56. Public Speaking. ENGLISH
57-58. Dramatic Interpretation ENGLISH
73-74. Radio Speech ENGLISH
75 or 76. Advanced Public Speaking.
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1946
Freshman Requirement
1. READING.
WRITING. LISTENING. SPEAKING 3 hours, each semester.
2. E. B. M. Davis. W. R. Davis.
These courses aim to enable a freshman
to improve his ability to listen, to read rapidly and well, to enlarge his
vocabulary, to speak and to Write clearly, effectively, and acceptably. At the
beginning of the year standard tests are used in vocabulary, in reading, and in
English usage to indicate individual deficiencies, and at the end of the year
other forms of these same tests are used to measure individual improvement.
The freshman class is
organized into two groups. In Group A, training in writing is emphasized in the
first semester and training in speaking in the second. In Group B. speaking is
emphasized in the first semester and writing in the second. Attention to
listening, vocabulary, and reading continues in all sections throughout the
year. Sections in which speaking is emphasized are limited to twenty students.
In the sections in which writing is emphasized a student brings his work to a
personal conference with his instructor each week. The subjects discussed
relate closely to the student’s interests and experience, and the discussions
in both speaking and writing sections assist a freshman to get his bearings as
a college student and to improve his personal equipment to pursue college
studies with purpose and with success.
Students who are deficient
in their written and spoken English are required to do special work without
extra credit in connection with Course I.
Courses
in Speech and Dramatic Art
27.
READING ALOUD. 2
hours, one semester. E. B. M. Davis
A course aiming to
develop the ability of the individual to get the full meaning from the printed
page and to give that meaning to the hearer.
29. THEORY
AND PRACTICE OF DISCUSSION. 2 or 3 hours, one semester. Keesey
The theory and the
practice of informal group discussion, panel discussion the symposium. end the
forum. Current problems are studied through discussion techniques.
45.
ORAL INTERPRETATION. 2
hours, one semester. E. B. M. Davis
This course aims to develop ability to
read aloud and to gain through ~ interpretation an appreciation of literature.
Attention is given to voice training.
47.
ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATE. 3
hours, one semester. Keesey
A study of
principles of argumentative discourse and readings in curia social, economic,
and political questions.
Constant speaking before the class is used to illustrate application of the
principles studied to discussion of problems in the field of reading.
56.
PUBLIC SPEAKING. 3
hours, one semester. Keesey
A study of the
elements of effective public speaking with frequent practice speaking before
the class.
Standards of vocal habits, of delivery, of diction, and pronunciation are
stressed. Minimum registration ten; maximum registration
twenty.
57.59. (Unit).
DRAMATIC INTERPRETATION AND PLAY PRODUCTION.
2 hours. 1st
semesters 3 hours. 2nd semester. E. 3.14. Instruction
and practice in dramatic interpretation followed by experiences with problems
of play production through public performance of several plays. Consideration
is given to scene design, stage lighting, costuming, and directing.
73. 74. RADIO SPEECH. 1 or 2 hours, each semester.
lees 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 27, 29, 45, 47, 56, or 57.58.
75. 76. ADVANCED PUBLIC SPEAKING. 1 or 2 hours, each
Training in debate, oratory, and
extempore speaking. Open of instructor to juniors and seniors who have had
training in at least five hours Courses 45, 47, 56.
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78. Advanced Play production. 1 or 2 hours
each semester. E.B.M. Davis
A
course providing experience in selecting plays, organizing play casts, and
directing plays. Prerequisite: course 57-58. Open to qualified students with
consent of instructor.
80
Remedial procedures in speech correction
3
hours one semester. Keesey
The
purpose of this course is to acquaint students having no special training in
speech correction of what they should, and should not, attempt in their desire
to assist individuals with voice and speech disorders. Designed
primarily for the prospective teacher.
The John Brining Prizes in Freshman
Extemporaneous Speaking—
Shirley
Jean Hayes
Henry
Andrew Pappas
The Dovell-Gose Prizes in Oratory—
Ralph
Emerson Breshears
George
Lloyd Carlton
World News
·
“Yalta
Conference (Roosevelt, Churchill, Stalin) plans final
defeat of
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FDR
passes on April 12th
·
Hitler
commits suicide on April 30th
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May
8th is declared V-E Day
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“Potsdam
Conference (Truman, Churchill, Stalin) establishes basis of German
reconstruction”
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“
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“United
Nations established”
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“First
electronic computer, ENIAC, built.”
Team Awards
I.
Staff
A.
The
team began the year without a coach. John Ackley went on leave of absence and
then left for San Diego State the year after where he coached two NDT
semi-finalists.
B.
Dean
W. R. Davis served as the temporary debate coach.
C.
By
December 13, Ray Keesey was the debate coach.
D.
Jean
McDonald was the student debate manager.
II.
The
debate topic was whether the federal government should direct its policy of
free trade among all nations.
III.
Intramural
and underclass tournaments were dropped for the year in order to concentrate on
varsity debate at the Linfield tournament. First year students were, however,
allowed to try out for varsity debate.
IV.
Intercollegiate
debate
A.
At
Washington State College in
B.
December
7 and 8, Whitman competed against Washington State College and the University
of Idaho in the men’s and women’s triangular debates. Whitties
competing were
C.
On
January 31 at Linfield, the team debated labor problems in the U. S. Latourette and Stanton, and McMullen and Garrison competed
in the upper division. Elizabeth Franklin and Marguerite Anderson, and Clarence
Campbell and Clayton Michaelis competed in the lower
division. Whitman lost the previous year’s record to Linfield.
November 8 – first debate contest of
the year
varsity debaters go to
Topic:
whether the federal government should direct its policy of free trade among all
nations
Patty
Latourette and Emily Stanton (3rd round
broadcast on W.S.C. radio)
Phyllis
Garrison and June Mac Mullen
No
forensic coach at this time (although W.R. Davis was serving as advisor)
Intramural
debate cancelled until after
December 7&8 – women’s and men’s
triangular debate tournament
Temporary debate coach: Dean W.R.
Davis
Competing schools: Whitman,
Students entered:
Emily
Stanton
Pat
Latourette
June
McMullen
Phyllis
Garrison
Willetta Walkey
Jean
McDonald (student debate manager)
Ralph
Bresheus
Rod
Weeks
December 13, 1945
new debate coach: Ray Keesey
Pullman
meet results: Phyllis Garrison and June McMullen went 3-8
Intramurals
dropped: intramurals and underclass tournaments dropped this year to
concentrate on varsity debate at the Linfield tournament. Freshmen can try out
for varsity debate.
January 31, 1946
Debate
Teams:
Upper
Division:
1.
Patty Latourette and Emily Garrison
2.
June McMullen and Phyllis Garrison
Lower
Division:
1.
Elizabeth Franklin and Marguerite Anderson
2.
Clarence Campbell and Clayton Michaelis
Proposition: RESOLVED: That the policy
of the United States should be directed toward the establishment of free trade
among the nations of the world.
Whitman
lost previous year’s record to Linfield