1946-1947
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The
Faculty
Lloyd Robert
Newcomer, A.M. Assistant Professor of English; Northern Illinois State
Teachers College; Iowa University; A.B. University of Wyoming; A.M.,
University of Southern California. Joins the faculty in 1946.
William Owen Pugh,
A.M., Instructor in English, A.B.,
above
Jackson and McHugh, English professors Frederick
James Hunter, A.M. Assistant Professor of English; Los Angeles City College;
A.B. University of California; A.M., University of North Carolina; joins the
faculty in 1946; teaches drama courses. |
Whitman News
I.
A. The
college added 15 new professors to the faculty.
1.
In the division of arts and
letters Frederich J. Hunter, assistant professor of English, Lloyd R. Newcomer,
assistant professor of English; William Pugh, instructor in English and public
speaking; and Angelina Katlain,Spanish were added.
2.
James Gaff Sheldon was the
new full-time counselor in religion under the Elbridge Amos and Mary Horner
Stuart Fund.
3.
New to the division of
social sciences were Dr. Egon E. Bergel, associate professor of sociology and
economics; Robert C. Comegys, instructor in history and political science; and
Dr. S. Kirson Weinberg, assistant professor of sociology.
4.
The division of basic
sciences received Kirk Drumheller and Bob Howard, mathematics.
5.
The physical education
department appointed Walter B. (Ben) Dobbs as assistant with football,
instructor of physical education, and head basketball coach; and Miss Chole E.
Yates as the women’s physical education instructor.
6.
Mrs. Mary Bower Highberg,
teacher of piano and voice; and Miss Joyce McKay, teacher of piano, were added
to the conservatory of music teaching staff.
B.
Angie Costello was the
student body president.
C.
Winslow A. Anderson was the
college president.
D. Lloyd
R. Newcomer was the debate coach.
E.
Don Travisnas was the men’s
debate manager.
F.
Elizabeth Franklin was the
women’s debate manager.
III.
At
A. The big debate was over whether
Greek organizations on a campus the size of Whitman was desirable.
B. The Pioneer ran ads for
C.
For women campus clothes were skirts -- especially kiltie and dirndle styles,
sweaters, and blouses. Date clothes had lower necklines, fuller skirts, and
were popular in sheer wool and black, although pastels and colors were becoming
popular. For evening off-shoulder and strapless gowns were popular.
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 Remedial
procedures class is added. 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
45. Oral Interpretation. ENGLISH
47. Argumentation and Debate. ENGLISH
56. Public Speaking. ENGLISH
57-58. Dramatic Interpretation ENGLISH
73-74. Radio Speech ENGLISH
80. Remedial Procedures in Speech Correction. ENGLISH
75 or 76. Advanced Public Speaking.
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1947
Freshman Requirements
1. 2.
(The Staff)
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. In Course 1, training in writing is emphasized and in
Course 2 training in speaking is emphasized. Attention to listening,
vocabulary, and reading continues throughout both courses. 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
success. Students who are deficient in their written and spoken English are
required to do special work without extra credit in connection with Course 1.
5.
IMPROVEMENT OF
This course
is designed to train a student to read more rapidly and with better
comprehension. The Harvard Visual Aid Reading Films are used and directed
practice in reading is given. Required of freshmen who are deficient in reading
as determined by diagnostic tests.
Courses
in Speech and Dramatic Art
27.
Reading Aloud 2 hours, one semester Newcomer
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.
28.
Theory and Practice of Discussion 2 or 3 hours, one semester. Pugh
The
theory and the practice of informal group discussion, panel discussion, the
symposium, and the forum. Current problems are studied through discussion
techniques.
45.
Oral interpretation 2 hours, one semester. Hunter This course aims to develop
the ability to read aloud and to gain through oral interpretation an
appreciation of literature. Attention is given to voice training.
47
ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATE. 3 hours, one semester. Newcomer
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 application of the
principles studied to discussion of problems in the field of reading.
56.
PUBLIC SPEAKING.3 hours, one semester. Newcomer
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.
57.58, (Unit). DRAMATIC INTERPRETATION AND PLAY
PRODUCTION.
2 hours. 1st semesters 3 hours. 2nd
semester. Hunter
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. Newcomer
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 semester. Newcomer.
Training in debate, oratory, and
extempore speaking. Open to juniors and seniors who have had training in at
least five hours Courses 45, 47, 56.
77 78.
Advanced Play production. 1 or 2 hours each semester. Hunter
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. Newcomer, Pugh
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.
NOTE:
1947 has no Dovell-Gose
The
John Brining Prize in Freshman Extemporaneous Speaking—
Donald
Robert Travis
Phyllis
Anne Kidwell
The
Delta Gamma Prizes in Acting, Creative Writing and Forensics—
Acting—Roy
Donald Pierce
Creative
Writing—Harold Grant
Forensics—Emily
Elizabeth Stanton
World News
A. The
B.
In his State of the Union
address, President Truman called for peace time conscription and then appointed
an advisory committee to develop plans.
C.
The United Nations was a
point of contention in both the
D. President
Truman estimated that every man, woman, and child would have to chip in $268 if
all citizens were to contribute equally to the $37,528,000,000 operating cost
of the
E.
“First meeting of UN General
Assembly opens in
F.
“Winston Churchill's “Iron
Curtain” speech warns of Soviet expansion”
G. “
H. “
I.
“Verdict in
J.
“Goering commits suicide a
few hours before 10 other Nazis are executed”
K. “Juan
Perón becomes president of
L.
“Benjamin Spock's childcare
classic published Common Sense Book of Baby and Child Care.”
The
Team Awards
Intramural
Debate came back under the supervision of Elizabeth Franklin and Don Travis
IV.
Debate at Whitman
A.
The national intercollegiate debate topic was use for all intramural matches
and for national competition.
B.
In intramural debate the Phi Delta Theta team won the men's championship and
the independent women won the women's championship.
C.
Intercollegiate debate
1.
Twenty-four colleges and 80 teams competed at the Western Association Forensics
Tournament in San Jose, November 25-27. Varsity debaters Patty Latourette and
Emily Stanton won 4th place, sweeping all six preliminary rounds.
Whitman and CPS were the only Washington school at the meet. USC took 1st
and 2nd place in sweeps.
2.
The women's triangular tournament was held at Whitman in December, were for the
first time in the tournament's history, all three schools tied for 1st
place. Stanton and Latourette, and Phyllis Garrison and Louise Dekker competed
for Whitman.
3.
The men's triangular tournament was held in Pullman in December, where Whitman
took 2nd place to the University of Idaho. Bill Downey and Keith
Crosbie, and Don Seebart and Sam Farmer competed for Whitman.
4.
Thirty-three schools attended Linfield's 17th annual tournament February
27-March 1. Garrison won 1st place in women's after dinner speaking
and Charles Chalfant took 2nd place in one person debate. Oscar
Seawell and Crosbie made it to finals out of a field of 60 in upper and lower
division forum discussions before being eliminated. Other participants were
Downey, Farmer, Charles Cone, Seebart, Dekker, and Shirley McCartney.
5.
April 1-3, Seawell attended the Pacific Forensic League in Tuscon, Arizona
where he was rated in the top five oratory speakers and was the chair of the
contest symposium which discussed the question "What can be done to
relieve the recurring tensions which arise in labor-management relations?"
Symposium results were sent to congressional representatives of West Coast
states as an indication of student opinions.
6.
Downey, Dekker, Seawell, Farmer, and Seebart became new members of Delta Sigma
Rho, a national forensics honorary, in April.
D.
During the year about 13 students traveled with the team.