McKendree University - McKendrean Yearbook (Lebanon, IL)

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STUDENTS WHOSE PICTURES DO NOT APPEAR IN THE ANNUAL JLXJ( )RS Wallace Ulacklniii; George Cook Alililred r.niwn Maxine Douthitt Al r(iii Carlisle Sol Ernst SOI ' HCAIORES -Alarie I ' .l.ick Sally TIeely W illiaiii cuius Albert Kk.tz Carl l),,llinger .Melvin .Madden llarr Ddutliitt .Alaxine .Miller I ' ernard Isselhardt Howard I ' istiir C.eral.Iine Cihs.r.! Wendell Rdl.ins FRESHMEX Carl lieartl John Schlosser I ' aul I ' .elcher .Mien Seihert George Handlon Kelly Simmons Everette Hayden . Charles Smith John Henderson l a ni(in l Switzer Raymond Howe Kacliel Watson Glenn Isaacs SFECL L STCDEXTS -ALary Jane Rowler William )t ( Othel I ansler George Rafiaelle CLASS OFEICERS Juniors President James Pieers ice-President Doyle Donham Secretary-Treasurer Phyllis Barnhart SorHOMORKS President Marie Block ' ice-President John Larsh Secretary-Treasurer Fred Doerner Fkksiimkx President George Handlon Vice-Presitlent Owen Williams Secretar --Treasurer Clarence Bohm

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To -— J, Oppitz, C. r.rown. Muidlc—K. Brown, K. Cricl.el. H. HcrtcnMein f,, ,i(— Dian Baker. M.ss Thomas. Ml Wilson, M. Reerl, Prof. Hardy. On :McKendrce ' s cami) is the Illinois Theta Chapter represents Pi Kappa Delta, the lead- ing national honorary forensic fraternity in the country. The local chapter is now a mem- ber of the Illinois Province, having recently been transferred from the Missouri Province. The purpose of the organization is the stimulation of progress in, and the promotion of the interests of intercollegiate oratory, de- bate, and public speaking by cncoura ring a spirit of intercollegiate fellowship. Deserving candidates receive badges of dis- tinction which are varied and graduated ac- cording to merit and achievement. Pi Kappa Delta sponsors intercollegiate de- bate trips and this year ' s schedule was w ell filled. Points toward eligibility for member- ship in Pi Kappa Delta are gained through participation in debate and other fo:-ensic ac- tivities. The organization is governed by a national council vvhich is elected by delegates of the local chapters at the national convention held biennially. Representatives attended and particijiated in the Province Tournament held at Northern Illinois State Teachers ' College in DeKalb earlv in .■ pril, at which time John Oppitz, P,esident of the local chapter, won a trophy le-iresenting second place in extemporaneous speaking in competition with fourteen other schools. The delate team tied for fifth place, competing with fifteen other teams, defeating Wheaton College, which was favored to win the tournament. New members initiated this vear were Pro- fessor Hardv, Chft ' ord Hrown and Claytc.n Campbell. The annual banquet was held on .Xpril . Oth in lUlleville. President — Jolin Oppitz . ' ice-President— Mary Etta etary-Treasurer— Harold He