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. He resigned May, 1951.
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; Willima
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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Department
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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
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 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 w have had training in at least one course numbered 27, 29,
45, 47, 56, or 57.58.
75. 76.
ADVANCED PUBLIC SPEAKING. I or 2 hours, each semester . Newcomer.
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.
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, Purgh
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
The
Team Awards
Intramural Debate 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
Varsity
debaters Patty Latourette and Emily Stanton won 4th
place,
sweeping all six preliminary rounds. Whitman and CPS were
the only
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
where Whitman took 2nd place to the
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
McCartney.
5. April 1-3, Seawell
attended the Pacific Forensic League in Tuscon,
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.
Delta Sigma
Rho, a national forensics honorary, in April.
D. During the year about 13 students traveled with the
team.