Iowa Wesleyan College - Croaker Yearbook (Mount Pleasant, IA)

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THE WO CROAKER jforensrcs p COACH H'KBHKItS Again we arc able to record a state victory for Iowa Wesleyan. For the third time in four years Wesleyan has returned from the State Contest with first honors; and the last time more unanimous than ever before. For we received five first place decisions from the judges, thus surpassing any decision ever rendered Iowa Wesleyan at a State Contest. The winner, Clarendon R. I Iavinghurst, a descendant and successor of those Havinghursts who hold such a precious place in the memory of Wesleyan’s pioneers, failing to receive a better decision than third place in the State Contest just four years previous, returned last year, a finished product and claimed the State Contest by the best decision possible. His oration, “The Crucial Problem of Democracy,’’ brought out the problem of saving the city and making it the supreme factor in developing our country. This year, as a result of the declaration of war, we lost our oratorical veterans whom we expected to “carry on” our usual success in oratory. Wc were represented in the Divisional Contest this year by Karl Ellis, whose plucky and determined efforts have shown us that position does not always indicate real quality. Nevertheless we arc certain that another year will find us holding our usual place among the state’s orators. Next to our success in oratory, we herald our victories in debate. With Dean Luebbers as our time honored and improved coach, we have been climbing the ladder toward glorious success. Being schooled in the affairs of the world, through his line of study and research, and aided also by his experience as debate coach for several years, he is unusually well equipped for his position. This year our debaters contended with Upper Iowa on the question of compulsory military-training and whether the United States should accept it as a permanent policy. This y'ear, we lost Coach Luebbers, much to our regret. He has resigned to enter a larger field of activity, and judging from his success in debate and other college activities, wc expect and hope for him a most successful career. ICARL ELLIS

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THE 1919 CROAKER Ollivier. lies, Martin, Snndmcyer Specs. Perdcw, Crowthcr Honor Ostein Paul Sandmeyer President Judicial Committee Seniors Mary Growth er Susie Spees Annette Iles Juniors Vida Martin Arthur Ollivier Sophomore William Perdew This year saw the beginning of something new for Wesleyan students—a something which is destined to fill a need at Iowa Wesleyan—namely the Honor System. Officers were elected and a constitution drawn up but very little active work was done this year. However a good deal has been started which will be completely carried out next year and will make the Honor System at Wesleyan a real live factor in the years to come.

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THE 1919 CROAKER Moonuiw, Ellis, Kemble Sntercollegtate debate Question—Resolved: That the United States should adopt compulsory military training as a permanent policy. Wesleyan vs. Upper Iowa Affirmative Team Negative Team Upper Iowa , Wesleyan Julian Ellis COLGROVE MOOMAW Brown Kemble Wesleyan at Upper Iowa Decision: Upper Iowa 3.