Highland Park College - Piper Yearbook (Des Moines, IA)

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MeNelly Hansen Tallman . t IGHLAND Park has an unparalleled record in intercollegiate ' debate, for out of thirty-seven debates participated in, she has 9 2 won thirty-one. This year Highland Park took part in only one intercollegiate debate, that one being a dual contest with the Iowa State Teachers' College, on December 3d. The ques- tion was: Resolved, that the United States should retain mer- manent possession of the Philippine Islands. The ne ative team W iich went to Cedar Falls, was composed of Robert McNe ly, Gerhard Han- sen, and Russell Tallman. The altirmative team, which remained at home, was composed of William Christianson, Owen Converse, and Franklin Weston. John Klaseus was the alternate. The contest was hotly fought and resulted in a victory for Highland's-negative tCllll1 on the enemies' tloor, by a decision of two to one. Highland's attirmative team lost o11 the home floor by a vote of two to one. M71 V1 LOX ,j.Ll,p:1 4' A great deal of praise is due Dean Atchison, for his splendid efforts 1n coaching the teams for these contests. If tl1e ne otiations, which are now being carried on, are successful, Highland wil next year meet upon thc intercollegiate platform a stronger school than she has ever before met. And according to pres- ent indications, a greater interest will next year be shown in forensics than has ever before been manifested at Highland, which means that a brgliant series of achievements awaits her in the field of intercollegiate de ate.

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Christiansen Converse NVeston Qlnllrgr Evtmting 74 X S a collegiate activity, not properly included in the curriculum ot' our school, intercollegiate debating is a work ol' inestima- QM is ble importance. Debating offers the student an opportunity -uw to study economic, social, and political questions, a valuable l ' training, and conducive to good citizenship. It brings into de- mand the quick and ready powers ot' mindg depends upon clear and t'orcel'ul statement, and simple and attractive delivery, to gain the desired conviction. Debating is an activity, broad enough to interpret and energize a wide range ot studiesg to give zest to learning, and mastery to the learner, and shows what the intellectual life ot' a college is worth in making men intellectually ettieient among their peers. The significance ot' debating as an activity by which to judge the worth ot' a school is truthfully expressed by one ot' the great American edu- cators, when he says: The college that sends to the intercollegiate platform, men who have grasped, and who can see, seize, follow, place, and persuade, whether through courses in her class rooms or through 4, W-t' ., 'itggiitlmgl iq' 5 i l i xlw' f i X l the intellectual vitality ot' her student clubs, has taught those men well, . 99 . . , . K. 1 ,- and proved her right to teach many others. Fon these reasons, tt bating should, and is being given greater prominence in the more pro- gressive institutions ot' learning.

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tlbmtnrimt Glnntrzt HE preliminary oratorical con- .. ,F .A test was held in the College 22315 Chapel December 14, 1915, -Aa? I f cJ'l' 'X' and Mr. Walter Williams was 69 chosen to represent Highland Park College in the State In- tercollegiate Oratorical Contest. The title ot' the successful oration was America's Opportunity. Mr. Williams went to Storm Lake, where at Buna Vista College he won a place for Highland in the contest ot' the western hall' ot' the state, competing with representatives from various col- leges in this section. On March 3, 1916, Mr. Williams en- rolled in our Alma Mater's hall of fame by winning second place in the final contest at Sim son College, Indianola, Iowa. Over a iundred loyal Highland- ers went, by special train to Indianola, and the presence of' the Highland spirit in the audience, helped iunneasurably h in encouraging the speaker on to final victory. By virtue ot' his having won second honors at Indianola, Mr. Williams becomes chairman of' the Iowa State Delegation to the inter- state contest, to be held at Salina, Kansas, on April 7th, The tryout, tor the purpose ot' choosing Highland's representative to the state intercollegiate prohibition contest, was held in the college chapel, March 1, 1916. The winning oration was The Mission ot' Prohibition, delivered by Franklin Weston. Mr. VVeston will represent Highland Park College in the intercol- legiate prohibition contest, to be held at Cornell College, Mt. Vernon, Iowa, March 31, 1916. Uhr ttbratnrg Qltnh In the beginning, the Oratory Club of Highland Park College was organized to enrich the social life of' the students, and to broaden the field ot' literary activity. Today the number and influence ol' the Oratory Club has reached a Periclian height. The enrollment has increased six-fold. Highly in- teresting and entertaining social functions have been presented every fortnight. Indeed, we came, we saw, and we conquered. And to our Caesar, Dean Robert Hall Atchison, great credit is due, for his untiring effort and original, constructive methods. Walter Williams,