1933-1934

Roy McCall was the coach

Faculty

Professor Davis continues to serve as DSR faculty member.

Team Information

Whitman News

I. Whitman College 1933-1934

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 Whitman College

A. Dean Maxey was chosen as one of fifty professors to attend a session of international law at the University of Michigan

B. Action is taken to prevent the truancy of students

C. Fossil elephant is found 44 miles from Walla Walla

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

elected from Courses 21, 23-24, 25, 31, 40, and 58; (2) ten houM

of beginning Greek or Latin, or high school equivalent; (3) a read-

ing 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 I 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 re-

quired of all candidates for graduation.

Courses of Instruction

ICOURSES IN WRITING

I or 2. Composition

Two hours, first or second semester

SI. Journalism

Two hours, first semester

161. Narrative Writing

I Two hours, first semester

1.'~. Magazine Writing

I Two hours, second semester

I 6·6· Business Writing

' Two hours, second semester

]. 81-82- Advanced Composition

f One or two hours, first and second semesters

ICOURSES 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 Sf1. 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 pro. duction 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

Speech Update

World News

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 Whit-

man 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 Min-

nick, 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 speak-

ing 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 University of Idaho. Washington State

college. and Whitman met to work out a plan that would enable the men from the

three schools to meet and still keep costs at a minimum. An all-day triangular meet.

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.

HIGH SCHOOL NKWS CONTEST

Sponsored by the Press Club, honorary journalistic group, the annual Ilig'li

school newspaper contest was more than a success this year. Financial bugaboos (lid

not deter the members of the organization from adding a third group to their contest

to include mimeographed publications.

The contest includes high schools in the northwest divided into three classes:

Class A, schools from 500 enrollment up; Class B, schools under the 500 enrollment,

and Class C, mimeographed sheets.

Over forty-five papers were entered in this years contest, the twelve best from

each group being picked by the Press Club and sent to judges selected by them.

Class A winner this year was Benson Polytechnic high school of Portland; Class B,

Gallatin High News, of Bozeman, Montana; and Class C, Twin Falls Bruin, Twin

Falls, Idaho. Judges of the contest were H, A. Pierce, Spokane; Xard Jones, Seattle; lrving W. Hart, Boise; C. H, Sprague, Salem, and Sherman Mitchell and Robert Fisher, Walla Walla.

EXTEMPORANEOUS SPEAKING CONTEST

The annual extemporaneous speaking contest, held April 14 and 15 this year,

and sponsored by Delta Sigma Rlio, 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 Centra] 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 de-

velop extemporaneous speaking in high schools throughout the northwest.

WOMEN'S D~ ATE

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 University of Idaho and Washington State College, gave Whitman three victories out of the eight debates the delegates entered.

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 University of Chicago plan of education is superior to the

customary American plan" was the topic for the clashes. Each team debated on both

the affirmative and negative sides, under a system similar to that used in the men's

meet with the same schools.

Professor Charles W. Howard, head of the Whitman department of education.

and Roy McCall, forensics mentor, accompanied the squad to the Pullman meet. Both

professors took part in the meet as judges in the debates between Idaho and Wash-

ington State.

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

bv Roger Dudlev, 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 tlie annual Jolin 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 Vireinia

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 fresh-

man women, and many of its members move up each year to take places in the women's varsity squad.

Margaret MeAllister 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 University of Chicago plan of education is superior to the customary American plan.”

3. Two women debaters were broadcast over KWSC, Washington States College’s Radio Station

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”