Heidelberg University - Aurora Yearbook (Tiffin, OH)

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Speech Responsibility for activities in theater, radio. and debate is handled by the Speech Department. XYig and Masque is an organ- ization for students interested in dramatics. Those distinguishing themselves here are eligible to pledge the honorary. Alpha Psi Omega, Zeta Upsilon Chapter. They have added improved lighting facilities and rais- ed platforms for seating' to the Little Theater. Broadcasting' two student operated radio programs per week is the responsibility of the Radio XYorkshop. On Tuesday a program of Broadway music is presented. Thursday programs are alternately broad- cast by the Conservatory and the XYork- shop. 23552 55 ilfvlf 2 A5 LEW B i -xii, ' lf U-Aa, I 5 Xi Eiiflx v 0 1 f i , ' in ' 3 I' 1 T 1 its ti ith gig' T f ,Sf Q .v .atla- -1.3 ix, R 0 b e r t Schwitzgebel, Downs Spitler, Professor Archie Thomas, coach, Paul Ickes, and Gerald Leipply are proud winners of the Ohio State Debate Tournament Trophy. john Tschantz receives the best actor award from Mrs. Ruth Bacon at the annual speech banquet. Professor Archie Thomas gives Barbara Dunn a few tips on delivery technique for her winning oration. Forensics is this departments third re- sponsibility. Last year Gerald Leipply, Rob- ert Schwitzgebel, and Professor Thomas represented Heidelberg at the National Pi Kappa Delta Convention in California and received two awards. Barbara Dunn received first place in the national women's oratorical contest. She was the first Heidelberger to enter this contest since lS75 and the hrst woman from Ohio to win the inter-state contest. Robert Schwitzgebel placed second in the men's state oratorical contest. The debate squad won other awards including that of the Ohio State Debate Tournament.