1937-1938
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Whitman
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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,
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VIII.
A. Walter Bratton was the
acting college president.
B.
John Ackley was the debate coach.
IX.
Debate at Whitman
A. A very large group of debate
students graduated in 1937, so a call went out in the fall of 1937 for new
members. Seven seniors returned to the team:
Marion Klobucher, Margaret Smith, Wear Clark,
Eric Hagberg, Merv
Butterfield, Ross Reid, and Jed King.
B. Women debated
"Resolved: That the
C. Men debated
"Resolved: That the National Labor
Relations Board should be empowered to enforce arbitration of all industrial disputes."
English Faculty Photo
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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 45 or 46. Oral
Interpretation. ENGLISH 47. Argumentation
and Debate. ENGLISH 75 or 76. Advanced
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IX. 1937 saw the graduation
of a very large group of debate students so a call went out in the fall of 1937
for new members to join the 7 returning seniors: Marion Klobucher,
Margaret Smith, Wear Clark, Eric Hagberg, Merv Butterfield, Ross Reid, and Jed King. (It helped that
Wear Clark and Earl Fossum were on the Pioneer
staff--publicity was easy!).
X. For 1937-38, the Men debated the question, Resolved: That
the National Labor Relations board should be empowered to enforce arbitration
of all industrial disputes. (Similar topics were debated in 1946 and again in
1961.
XI. For the Women, the question was Resolved: That
the
XII. Tournament Season:
A. Women’s Triangular Debates--
B. Men’s Triangular Debates--
1. The women placed second with a 4-4 record and WSU
won. By the way, the affirmative won three times as often as the negative!
2. The men placed first with 7-1 record. Clark and Hagberg were 4-0 and Reid and Wilson were 3-1
C. Whitman also attended tournaments at Gonzaga, the
XIII. At the Linfield
tournament, the oldest tournament west of the
XIV. At the PFL tournament in
XV. In intermural debate,
the Kappa team of Renata Thomas and Janet Ferguson
won 4 debates to capture the women’s title.
XVI. The independent men’s team of John Snoddy and Ross Kit won 4 debates but on a “technicality,”
the Beta team of Jim Hovey and Baker Ferguson received a rematch and beat the
independents on a 3-2 decision and were declared the champions.
XVII. Info
A. In 1938, there were about 4 or 5 regular
individual events.
B. In 1938, there was only one type of debate,
C. In 1937, Whitman celebrated the 100th triangular
debate.
Intramural Debaters
Speech Course Details
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Department of English
(See Major Studies, C,
2, page 58).
Courses in English offer: (1) Instruction
and training in writing and speaking English as an arc and in the business of
life; (2) experience, under guidance, in dramatic art and interpretative
reading; (3) opportunity to gain some familiarity with and appreciation of
English and American literature.
Courses I or 2, and 15 or 16, Orientation
and Discussion, are required of all freshmen, except those who by reason of
their proficiency in English are advised to substitute an elective course in
writing for two hours of Course I or 2. Special training, carrying no college
credit, is required of students who are deficient in English. Personal
conference courses in writing are available in the junior and senior years.
Students interested in journalism are referred to page 30, and to Course 81-82.
Attention is given to radio speaking in
Course 75-76 and Course 77-78. Students participating in intercollegiate forensics
receive training in Course 55 or 56 and Course 75-76. All plays are produced
under the direct super- vision of the instructor in dramatics.
In the senior year, the English major
presents a paper before majors and instructors of the department on a subject
that he elects in the field of his independent reading in Course 93-94.
Candidates for honors in English are given opportunity for individual reading
and study in the junior and senior years in Course 93-94.
The following courses in literature are
suggested for students who are not English majors: 25-26, 33-34, 39, 40, 63-64,
65, 66, 71, 72.
In 1937-1938 qualified students may secure
credit toward the Master of Arts degree in the following courses: 57-58, 81-82,
87, 88, 89, 93-94, 98,105-106.
Courses in Writing
I or 2.
ORIENTATION AND DISCUSSION.—This course includes: (1) lectures and assigned reading on living
in college, on the significance of college studies in the social sciences, in
letters and arts, and in the basic sciences; (2)
instruction and training in
effective communication of thought through written discussion of topics related
to the lectures and reading in which the class is interested. Papers are
presented to the class and also receive individual conference criticism by the
instructor. Required of all freshmen. Correlates with Course 15 or 16. Three hours, one
semester. W. R. Davis, Jackson,
Lovett, Ackley
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Courses in 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 I 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
sixteen members each. Required of all freshmen.
Correlates with Course I or 2.
Three hours, one semester. E. B. M. Davis, Ackley
17 or 28.
INTERPRETATION OF THE PRINTED PAGE.—Not open to
students above the sophomore year. Minimum registration
twelve; maximum regis- tration
twenty-four. Two hours, one semester. E. B. M. Davis
45 or 46.
ORAL INTERPRETATION.—This course aims to develop
ability to read aloud and to gain through oral interpretation an appreciation
of literature. Attendon is given to voice training.
Open to sophomores.
Two hours, one semester. E. B. M. Davis
47. ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATE.—A study of
principles of argumenta- tive
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
55 or 56.
PUBLIC SPEAKING.—A study of the elements of effective
pub- lic 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.
Two hours, one 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
75-76. ADVANCED PUBLIC SPEAKING.—This course includes training in radio speaking.
Prerequisites: Courses 47, and 55 or 56. Open to qualified students with
permission of the instructor.
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
Team Awards
D. Competition
1. Women's triangular debates were held in
2. Men's triangular debates were held in
Joe Wilson were 3-1.
3. At the Pacific Forensic League Tournament in
4. At the Linfield tournament Reid and King were
undefeated with a 10-0 record in debate. Baker Ferguson and Wilson were
finalists in debate. Reid placed in extemporaneous speaking and won 3rd
in after dinner speaking.
5. Whitman also attended tournaments at
E. Intramural debate
1. The Kappa team of Renata Thomas and Janet
Ferguson won the women's title and won four debates.
2. The independent men's team of John Snoddy
and Ross Kit won four debates, but the Beta team of Jim Hovey and
F. In 1938, Whitman competed in
Oxford debate, four to five individual events, and celebrated the 100th
triangular debate.
