Westminster College - Blue Jay Yearbook (Fulton, MO)

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Debate Season-Continued the affirmative in this no-decision contest. Frankenfeld, surprised his friends and mysti- fied the audience by delivering his speech in what he asserted was the German tongue. McClure and Jones next invaded Louisiana, Mo., to oppose the University of Missouri on the chain-store question. After a heated clash, the Westminster afHrmative speakers managed to squeeze out a decision over Chrisman and Carlisle of the University by an audience ver- dict of 54-51. Fifteen debaters saw action during the sea- son. Most of the varsity debating, however, was done by the four top-ranking men, Jones, Keener, Warden, and McClure, who were nomi- nated for the Pi Kappa Delta debate tourna- ment. Harry Jones, first ranking and captain of the debating team, has been one of the out- standing debaters in the state for two years. Francis Keener, a fine debater last year, did even better work this season, shining especially when the debates were close, and with Jones, did the debating in the Pi Kappa Delta tour- nament. Denzil Warden, a senior with four years of excellent debating and the Degree of Special Distinction in Pi Kappa Delta, added to his record this year. Charles McClure, in his first season of varsity debate, displayed a bril- liant delivery and a cool head. Joe Bachelder, Charles Arbuthnot, Lawrence Hepple, Earl Dowell, Raymond Frankenfeld, Billy Van Matre, Walter Langtry, Vardaman Cockrell, Donald Close, John Reeves, and Her- bert Schaumann did fine work in the contests in which they were used. Delrales for llxe Season were Cambridge University vs. Westminster. West- minster affirmative, Warden and H. Jones. Audi- ence decision 'in favor of Westminster. Berlin University vs. Westminster. Westminster affirmative, McClure and Frankenfeld. No decision. February 14. Missouri University vs. Westmin- ster. Westminster aliirrnative, McClure and H. Jones. Audience decision 54-51 in favor of West- minster. Debate held at Louisiana, Mo. February 26. Missouri Valley College vs. West- minster at Marshall. Westminster affirmative, Mc- Clure, Keener, and H. Jones. Decision 3-0 in favor of Westminster. February 26. Missouri Valley College vs. West- minster at Fulton. Westminster negative, Hepple, Langtry, and Warden. No decision. March 11. Culver Stockton College vs. West- minster at Fulton. Westminster aliirmative, Keener and McClure. Decision 3-0 in favor of Westmin- ster. March 14. William Jewell College vs. Westmin- ster at Fulton. Westminster affirmative, Keener, Bachelder, and H. Jones. Decision 1-0 in favor of Westminster. March 18. Maryville Teachers College vs. West- minster at Fulton Cafternoon debatej. Westminster affirmative, D. Close and Keener. No decision. March 18. Maryville Teachers College vs. West- minster at Fulton. Westminster negative, Warden and H. Jones. Decision 2-1 in favor of Westmin- ster. Continued on page 23 I nineteen

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:if F . aft -:.f2 av - ' - 5 L., .- ! . ........g F' X 4 1 ' f 1 , I ,W---A--' 5 4 , vi' Cox, McClanahan, Blanton, C. Porchey, Crews 1930 Foollrall Season-Conlinuell on a line smash. In the second half Coach Stu- ber substituted freely but the Drury morale was broken and the Blue Jay team gained yardage at will. In the final period Farrell and Barber scored touchdowns for the Jays. Bar- ber made his score by returning a Drury punt 65 yards behind line interference. L WILLARD Cox, Halfbaclc, Oklahoma City, Okla. For three years Puss has been a dependable cog in the Blue Jay backfield. He is responsible for successful Blue Jay offense attacks through his ability both to carry the ball and act as inter- ference. This year he also did the punting and kept the opponents' safety man playing deep. Next year, his last with us, will see Puss at his best. JAMES MCCLANAHAN, End, Maplewood, Mo. Mac, while never exceptionally outstanding, was a dependable end. His ability to break up the opponents' end runs won him honor. Mac was always among the first to reach his opponent on a punt and was a sure tackler. His next two years of football should be his best. JEROME BLANTON, Tackle, Malden, Mo. Red was outstanding in every game of the season, both on the offense and defense. Ends eighteen Next week the Rolla School of Mines defeated the Blue Jays 13 to 0 on Priest Field. It was Home-coming Day and a large crowd of West- minster alumni witnessed the game. This crowd was thrilled many times at the stiff bat- tle the light Blue Jay team put up against their Continued on page 22 who have played opposite Red will verify that he is one of the hardest tackles to get down in the conference. For two more years the opposing ends will meet an irresistible force. CARL PORCHEY, Guard, Crystal City, Mo. While basketball is his specialty Carl brings forth his lighting spirit on the gridiron. His ability to fill in the gap in the line when neces- sary makes him a valuable reserve man and with two years to go he can develop into a great line- man. CARROLL CREWS, Fullback, Fulton Mo. ' Doc was handicapped by lack of experience and couldn't get going this year. However, once started he was a task to stop. Doc,s specialty was line plunging, which accounted for several valuable gains in this field. With two more years his speed should enable him to develop into a valuable player.

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Of all the pe- culiarities of the f o l k W a y s and mores of the stu- dent life on our fair campus, per- haps there is no eccentricity so an- cient, so revered, and so ribald as the Razzberries. E V e r y fall at the beginning of the school year a discerning student will per- ceive His Magnificence, the Grand Elderberry, snooping about the campus summoning his lit- tle flock together to consider the prospective berries. , FRANCIS RANDOLPH Shortly thereafter some twenty freshmen are duly instructed to carry with them a can of raspberries. This is the pledge pin and must be carried to and fro for a week-be it classes, date, bed, or bath, the can must be lugged along. After a week of such degradation, the now thoroughly cowed pledge is seized one night at the mystic hour of twelve and led forth tothe Razzlnern-nes m o s t inimitably nefarious cere- mony ever prac- ticed in the fair city of Fulton. If the pledge lives through the next agonizing few hours he will be l a r i g h t r o y a l S Razzberry and en- H titled to all the privileges thereof, . which are six in number. , 1. He gets his picture in the BLUE JAY. 2. He leads in pep meetings. 3. He falls for a Willie at a pep meeting. 4. She reciprocates his affection. 5. The faculty overlook his oddities for they know he is a Razzberry. CThey realize he is not responsiblej p 6. He loses his inferiority complex after the initiation ceremonies. 4 But let me drop the dark cloak of obscurity and say for the benefit of the more gentle and uninitiated readers that the Razzberries is the pep organization on our campus and does its best to cheer the teams on to victory. CLIFFORD BRATTEN twenty . - . i..... it ........... A ..... .. .... ... S .... E, ..,,..