Wisconsin State Teachers College - Meletean Yearbook (River Falls, WI)

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■KJ«9»»?Ri Back row: Steinbron, Engler, Nelson, Rockmon, Eslinger, Wyman, Crist, Fenner, Miller, Schillberg, Olson. Front row: Mohrdieck, Benson, Murray, Yde, Hawkins, Daniel, Finn. Pi Kappa Delta The Wisconsin Delta Chapter of the Pi Kappa Delta national forensic fraternity has completed its twelfth year as an organization. In addition to sup- porting a successful debate season the chapter spon- sored a reunion breakfast during homecoming, a speaker, Mrs. A. J. McGuire, who is a delegate from Minnesota to the United Nations, and the B In- vitational Debate Tournament. Membership in Pi Kappa Delta is granted in four different degrees according to the extent of the in- tercollegiate speech work done by the applicant. These are the degree of Fraternity, degree of Profi- ciency, degree of Honor, and degree of Special Distinction. The purpose of the organization is to stimulate progress and interest in oratory, debate, extemporaneous speaking and discussion. Eleven new members were token in on the basis of this year ' s activity. Initiation of new members took place on April 19. Jeanne Myron Ode Thomas Ronnigon -ouise Melbye Louellyn Reiss Oliver Glanzman William Harris Degree of Fraternity Keith Wurtz Les Gaylord John Rockman Glenn Snoeyenbos Fred Olson Nancy Murry Jack Wallace Morlyn Eslinger Dean Fenner Bill Miller David Benson Richard Yde Rose Marie Mohrdieck Degree of Proficiency Lois Hunter Donald Martin Werner Gleiter Helen Hickox Gordon Jackman Peter Vig Walter J. Engler Martin Lucente Jerry Finn Degree of Honor John Bradley Charles White Katherine Lynch Gerald Splinter Lawrence Gherty Joyce Leonard Sharp Melvin Steinbron Norris Crist Donald Willink Lois Webb James Webert Charles Schillberg Newton Nelson Degree of Special Distinction Daniel Dykstra Roman Zorn Marion E. Hawkins Frank Sirionni Loell Larson Andrew Osborne Everett Chapman Walker D. Wymon Rolf Ordol Paul Prucha Delores Kramschuster Irene Raawe Louis Daniel Margaret McDermott Honorary Members Justin Williams Jesse H. Ames Eugene H. Kleinpell Sponsor Marion E. Hawkins Deceased Page eighty-five

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DEBATERS On February 20 and 21 eleven students ottended the Annual Speech Meet at Eau Claire Teachers College. Three debate teams iNelson-Daniel, Schill- berg-Steinbron, Fenner-Mlller-FInn) competed with representotives of twenty-four colleges. The Nelson- Daniel team won four out of five debates; Schill- berg-Steinbron won three out of five decisions; Fen- ner-Miller-Finn won two out of five rounds. The squad ' s debate record was a top all-school record. Fenner, Miller, Daniel and Steinbron received ratings of excellent in discussion. Nancy Murry and Jerry Finn won fourth places in extemporaneous speaking and original oratory while Richard Yde competed in the after-dinner speaking finals. River Falls entered two men ' s teams in the North- west Tournament held at St. Thomas College, St. Paul. Sixty-eight teams from ten states participated in the nation ' s largest debate meet. Nelson-Daniel with seven other teams qualified for the finals. Riv- er Falls was the last Wisconsin school to survive the eight preliminary rounds. Nelson-Daniel received fourth in ratings and decisions. The River Falls men lost to the defenders of the tournament title from Augustana College, Rock Island, Illinois. Thus Nelson- Daniel closed this year ' s competitive record with twenty-one victories out of twenty-four decision de- bates. Steinbron and Fenner placed high in ratings but did not enter the final rounds. Four local teams competed with teams from five other colleges in the River Falls B Invitational Tournament. Final tabulations showed three unde- feated teams— St. Olaf II, U. of Minn. II, and River Falls I composed of Miller and Finn. On the basis of points the U. of Minn, team won the trophy by one-half point from River Falls. An all-tournament team of four debaters was selected. Nancy Murry and Jerry Finn won places on the honor team. Several public debates attracted a large number of local people. Public forums followed these ex- hibition debates. In keeping with the democratic philosophy of training all students who desire direc- tion In speech work, all students were kept on the squad throughout the season. Miss Marion E. Hawkins directed the forensic pro- gram. Miss Rose Marie Mohrdieck coached the ora- tors, after-dinner speakers and extempore speakers. Benson, Daniel, Eslinger, Fenner, Finn, Julian, Miller, Murray, Nelson, Olson, Rockmon, Schillberg, Yde. Page eighty-four

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The A Cappella Choir Leonard Vik Phyllis Anderson Gretchen Luebke Paul Rogness Virginia Gullickson C. B. King President Secretary librarian Business Manager Accompanist Director 1st Soprano Lois Clymer Jane Olson Jane Lofgren Beatrice Nelson Mary Ellen Pedersen Priscilla Sperbeck Joy Sweeney Betsy Welch 2nd Soprano Phyllis Anderson Harriette Finke Lorelie Hailing Elsie Mae Hanson Maxine Jensen Joan Johnson Dolores Payson Bernice Saueressig Ruth Seekamp Elizabeth Williamson 1st Alto Lola Estenson Carol Feiler Betty Kane Gretchen Luebke Eunice Marking Hazel Olsen Laraine Palan Margaret Rock Dorothy Sandstrom Marlys Wilkinson 2nd Alto Virginia Gullickson Muriel Pearson Elaine Peterson Janice Radkey Dorothy RumpfF Dolores TifFany Poge eighty-six