Case Western Reserve University - Lux / Differential Yearbook (Cleveland, OH)

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' Debate Squad PROFESSOR I-T. S. XYoonvv.x1m Conch MR. RARCIAN' S. T.m1'1Iml , l.V.Yl'Sff7llf Cnavlz. XVILUUN ENGLAND .Vanagrr RICHARD H. 'l'.xY1.0R ,'!S.Vl'.VffIlIf .Urzungvr ' S'l'L'Dl'2N'l''IECLXRD mm .'X. D. 'Nlll.I.SON. Cflllfflllllll .IOIIN N. .XDABIS .'Xl.lll-IR'l' W. Rfxnm 7 MEM I-EICRS -lmlx N. .-Xmxls. '26 XYILLTAM H. IBLACK, '26 I.. Romzm' CRl'l'CIlFllil.lJ, '26 14I1aN1w QI. IDULAURENCIE, '27 D.fwm H. Go0mlAN. '28 ALAN F. Gm1f1f1N, '29 L'0NII 1'0N hlmlxsux, '29, IRVIN4: KAN15, '28 Nouvm C. Iillil-'IiR, '27 Glzolxuxc R. Ii1.cml-lfxyxx, '26 S'mN1.12v I' 7XlElO'l' I11f:Nuev INZUTASH. '27 XYll.I.lA1l A. D. M1l.1.soN, '26 ROLAND A. MUIJIAUSIQIQ, '28 W1L1.lAM j. PAl'ICNl!ROCK, '28 .'XI.lHER'l' XY. Rfxmaxc, '26 VIACK S. ROICSCII, '29 .'XR'l llUR S. Ros1clmN, '27 lJ.1xx'm S1r.v121mAN, '28 Rcmlxlcwl' D. 'l'm1 v1.m1.xN, '26 .'XI.BlCR'l' I-3. XXA1.lm1alc, 27 wx' '27 v

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The Debate Association .HE debate squad participated in 15 inter-col- legiate debates during the season 1925-26, and also held a number of intra-team discussions before lodges and other associations in the city. .Four propositions were debated. The split-team debates were judged by the new plan which was inaugurated last season. This method allows the decision to be given t-o the side presenting the most ettective argument, and minimizes favoritism for personalities or colleges. Robert Critchtield was again the outstanding forensic representative of Reserve. Coach Iloward S. Woodwgzd' and Assistant Coach Barclay S. l.eathem have consistently developed teams that rate with the best in the country. The deci- sion is not the most important part of an encounter, but if it were the University could look to its debate teams for more victories than it could expect from any other source. l Seven men of the squad graduate this year. They are: .lohn N. Adams, XYilliam il-l. Hlack, l.. Robert Critchtield, George R. Kloppman, XY. A. D. Millson, Albert VV. Rader and Robert IJ. Templeman. PRCJl'OSl'I'lt7NS lJlEHATliD 1. Resolved, That this audience condemns the present tendency to extend governmental restriction of individual liberty. 2. Resolved, That the federal government should own and operate the eoal mines. tThe legal and financial ability of the government to take over the mines is concededj 3. Resolved, That the states should ratify the pending child labor amend- ment to the Constitution of the United States. 4. Resolved, That this audience approves the action of the Cleveland lioard of Education in abolishing military training in the high schools. DEH.-X'l'li SCH l'lIJUl.l2 l'1'ofi'.v.rol' ff0'Zt'fIl'lf S. Ti'YUH!l'1t'Ill'll XYooster at XYesleyan Question 1 ilan. 15 Ohio XY:-sleyan at XVooster Question 2 -Ian. 15 Allegheny Coll. at Allegheny Question 3 Feb. 18 Allegheny Coll. at Cleveland Question 4 Feb. Univ. of Pittsburgh at Cleveland Question 5 Feb. Qberlin Coll. at Oberlin Question 'l' 6 Mar Oberlin Coll. at Cleveland Question it 7 Mar VV. K Coll at XY. X J. Question tl' 8 Mar 'W. it sl..Coll. at Cleveland Question ' 9 Mar Michigan State Coll. at Cleveland Question 't1O Apr. lioston Univ. at Roston Question 311 Apr. Univ. of Arizona at Cleveland Question t12 Apr. New York Univ. at Cleveland Question '13 Apr. Purdue Univ. at I'urdue Question 14 Apr. Notre Dame Univ. at Cleveland Question 15 Apr.

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Dramatics Hy lx't'nnell1 O. JlltII I'l'll 'l'he past year has witnessed a remarkable growth in interest in Ilramaties at Reserve. 'l'his increasecl in- terest has been eviclencecl in a variety of ways. An ever- increasing list of aspirants have triecl out for parts. greater munbers have taken part both in the plays ancl in the teclmical work than ever before, large and appreciative aucliences have tillecl the inaclequate aurli- torium of the l.ittle Theater to overflowing time anal again, and a clesirable prececlent has been established in an exchange ol' plays with other colleges. 'l'here can be no rlonbt in the mincl of a careful observer that Reserve ranks very high nationally both in the character ol' the work tmclertaken and in the results obtained as shown by the finished productions. 'l'he step taken last year in obtaining membership in l'i lfpsilon Delta. the National Collegiate Players. was a highly commenclable step towarcl even a greater ' ancl larger future than the most optimistic ones tlarecl C'1ltlt'fI lt'tll't'l4l.t' Si. f.t'tllfl4'lll ltfplpg- fur, llramatics owes much ot' its life here to the worthy ell'orts of its capable tlirector, llarclay S. l.eathem. XYith many successes to his credit, Mr. l.eathcm always attempts-ancl when he attempts, he sueceecls- -to make each production better than the last. One of his secrets of success in his plays is the fact that the mere learning ot' lines is only a lounclation upon which he starts to builrl his structure. Rehearsals at lilclrecl llall are remarkable for the absence ot' manuscripts after the lirst week or two ol' reacling the play. .Nucl prompting from the scenes cluring a procluction is farthest from the realm of probabilities in the mind ot' the clirector. The character of the work taken up has variecl from comedy to tragecly. l'athos has minglecl with farce. .Xu attempt has been macle, in selecting plays. to pick those which will bring out to the fullest possible ex- tent, the real histrionic abil- ity of the men anal women cn- gagecl in the work. CAPTAIN APPLEJACK Captain .Xpplejack , by XYalter llackett, was the Iirst play presenterl by the club this year. 'lt was given four nights to packecl houses in lil- clrecl llall on the evenings of November lO, ll, 12 anrl 13. .Xt the call lor try-outs over one hunclrecl ancl twenty-live men turned out. XYith all this Smn- fraii, q'1,f,f,,1,, Alppli-jut-A' 30