Grand Island College - Islander Yearbook (Grand Island, NE)

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Q THE ISLANDER Prof. G. Robert Coatney Ruth Bryan Prof. Knox Lloyd Richards Chester Windolph Frank Rice Harold Eisele Pi Kappa Delta . The purpose of the national honorary forensic fraternity, Pi Kappa Delta, is the promotion of intercollegiate o1'atory, debate, and public speaking, by encouraging a spirit of intercollegiate fellowship, or brotherly co-operation and interest. Numerous chapters of Pi Kappa Delta are scattered over the United States. Grand Island College has the Epsilon chapter of the province of the Platte. There have been only five active members this past year, but the next year will be begun with several more. The year has bee11 a suc- cessful one, but With the increased membership for next year it is hoped that Pi Kappa Delta will make its influence more strongly felt on the ca.1npus. Students are beginning to realize the manifold benefits to be gained by training in debate, both in acquiring ease and effectiveness in stage appearances, and in developing a sense of logic which cannot but prove useful to any citizen. Pi Kappa Delta is an organization for those who feel more than a casual interest in those interests for which it stands, who see in its principles elements relative to those of their future Work. OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR Ruth Bryan ......................... President Chester Windolph .,.,........... Vice-President Lloyd Richards ...... -- Secretary-Treasurer Prof. W. A. Knox .......... .......... S ponsor lU5'Ej.91928

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Q0 THE ISLANDER ME Mildred Pearson . Winifred Proudfit Eldon Smith 1 Alpha Sigma Pi Until 1924 there was no definite honorary society in Grand Island College, having as its membership students especially interested in gen- eral, all-around scholarship. At that time the Alpha Sigma Pi fraternity was organized, basing membership upon a three-fold requirement-ability, scholarship, and personality. Many societies have recognized ability along special lines, but this fraternity represents students conforming to the above requirements. Alpha stands for ability, Sigma for scholarship, and Pi for personality. If, at the end of five semesters' resident Work, a student's grades are above ninety per cent, and his attitude is one of leadership and co-operation, he is eligible for election. The charter members of this organization are: Gladys McDonald, Margaret Firth, Ruth Shattuck, Carter Simpson, and Esther Hile, sponsor. From the Class of 1925 are Edith and Floy Boston, and Roy Rehder. From '26, Minnie Caress, Wayland Rice and Doris Hudson. From '27 are Esther Anderson, Lucille Rogers, LaVerne Loos and Robert McWilliams., In the spring of 1927, Margaret Roeufelt, Winifred Proudfit, Mildred Pearson, Eldon Smith, and Joseph Alicata were initiated into the fellowship of Alpha Sigma Pi. , OFFICERS President ........-.-......... Winifred Proudfit Vice-President ........ ....,.. E ldon Smith Secretary-Treasurer ............ Mildred Pearson .....,qpff-5r919zs na

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Q-.-.. THE ISLANDER H Debate Forensic activity began before the Christmas vacation this year with the debate try-outs. There was not an over-abundance of interest mani- fest, but two men's teams and two girls' teams were selected. The first debate of the season took place at Hastings early in Feb- ruary. The remaining debates occurred in the following order: a dual debate with York college, a dual with Nebraska Central, a dual with Kear- ney, and a final dual with Cotner. The girls' team closed the season with a debate with the Doane College Champion Girls' Team. The question for debate this year was very well balanced, leaving much to be said on each side. It was, Resolved: that the United States should cease to protect capital invested in foreign countries by armed force, except after formal declaration of war. The teams were coached this year by Prof. H. E. Hinton with very creditable results. The men's team ended the season with fifteen votes for them and fifteen against them. The girls' team had two votes against and none in favor of them. It may be stated that this was Grand Island Col- lege's first girls' team in debate. The scarcity of teams in their class made it possible for the girls to arrange only one debate, so the results of their season in terms of victories had to be 100W or none at all. In terms of benefit and experience gained from the work, the girls' debate team has proved a success. The girl debators were: Madge Axford, Ruth Bryan, Mildred Pear- son, and Thelma Gregory. The men's team consisted of: Wayne Christensen, Dean Goodwin, Robert Chamberlain, and Paul Parker. Affirmative: Frank Rice, William Ferguson. Negative: Chester Windolph, Truman Frownfelter. ..-...iqy5'gw.9 1928