1939-1940
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Whitman Varsity Debaters
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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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Whitman News
I.
A. Walter A. Bratton was the college president.
B. Earl Dusenberry was the
ASWC president.
C. John Ackley was the debate coach.
D. Dick Elles was the team
manager.
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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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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 OP 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 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. Ack1ey
56. PUBLIC SPEAKING.—A study of the elements of effective public speaking
with frequent practice in speaking before the class. Standard 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
75-76. ADVANCED
PUBLIC SPEAKING.—Thi5 course includes training in~ debate, oratory, extempore and radio speaking.
One, two, or three 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
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 Hugh Elmer Brown Debate
Trophy is awarded to the champion men’s intramural debate team.
The John Brining Prizes in
Freshman Extemporaneous Speaking—
Susan Louise Hilt, Class of
1942
Edgar Malcolm Adams, Jr.,
Class of 1942
The Dovell-Gose
Prizes in Oratory—
First: William Owen Pugh,
Class of 1939
Second: Betty Jean Dykstra,
Class of 1941
World News
II.
In the world
A.
B. “Fantasia” introduced
stereo sound to the American public.
C. The Nazis chose the town of
D. “The Spanish Civil War came to an end in March
1939, with the surrender of
E. “On May 20th, Pan Am
began regularly scheduled air service across the
F.”
G. “The White Paper of 1939 – otherwise known as the
MacDonald White Paper – was named for the then British Colonial Secretary. It
stated that, since the Balfour Declaration had called only for the
establishment of a Jewish homeland in
H. The Hatch Act was passed.
J. “Albert Einstein, the renowned physicist, wrote
President Roosevelt a letter outlining the potential of nuclear energy in
weapons.”
K. “In a stunning move, the Nazis and the
L. “On September 1st, the Germans attacked [
In
a close play-off debate, Phi Delts Gene Chaney and
Dick Turner broke a tie with Betas Paul Webb and Storrs Clough to win the
intramural laurels. The question was the
varsity isolation issue. A new silver cup, the Ackley Trophy, was originated
this year by the four fraternities in honor of "Coach." It will stand
in his office until next season when it will be presented to the intramural
winners. In the women's intramural series the final schedules had not been held
at press time, but the independent women's team of Nancy Libby and Anne Scheuch ranked at the top at the time.
An
honorary for freshmen women, Ye Taike Shoppe members
live up to their name. The club was
organized as a debating society but has evolved to the point where now it is a
strong force in formulating opinion and discussing the problems of the women in
general. No longer does the club challenge the freshmen men to debates. Now it
devotes its bi-monthly meetings to the study of techniques of speaking. Under
the able guidance of Miss Maurine Clow, the women
take as the subject matter for their talks, debates, extemporaneous speeches
and impromptu talks such material as the Women's Self Government rules and the
philosophy of dormitory life. The girls who wear the white sweaters with the
green and white gavels, the insignia of the honorary, are chosen each fall
through trial by fire or since it is
a talkers' honorary,
more appropriately speaking.
The women trying for the group give impromptu talks on subjects prepared
by the judges. The dinner meetings are
always planned according to a theme of the month such as St. Patrick's Day or
Christmas. Oftentimes guest speakers are asked to discuss world affairs or
other fields of knowledge.
Team Awards
III.
Debate at Whitman
A. Intramural debate
1.
The Phi Delta Theta team of Gene Chaney and Dick Turner
broke a tie with Betas Pal Webb and Storrs Clough to win the IM competition on
the issue of varsity isolation.
2.
A new silver cup, the Ackley Trophy, was originated by the
four fraternities in honor of Coach Ackley and was presented to the IM winners.
B. Intercollegiate debate
1.
The highlight of the season was Whitman’s win in
2.
Whitman won seven of the eight triangular debates, making
Whitman the first name inscribed on the new Frank Fielding Nalder
trophy.
3.
At
4.
At the Linfield tournament, four teams placed in semis,
including Betty Lyman and Sue Hilt in women’s junior debate, while Benedict,
5.
During the Pacific Forensics League meet in
baker