Midland University - Warrior Yearbook (Fremont, NE)

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 . 3 Warrior m r peace and constitution PEACE A contest from Midland, for the first lime, represented the college in the -late peaee oratorical contest at Duane. April 16. Kichard Jones, senior, won the honor of being Midland » eonleslanl I winning a 2-1 decision from Frank Madsen, senior, in the finals. Stuart l.iehliler. freshman, was tin other contestant for the prize. The winning oration was. What Price, Peace. I he second prize oration was. Imperialism. The Midland representative was awarded fifth place in the slate contest at I Mane. John Casteel, of Wesleyan, placed first. CONSTITI TIO Light ner Swan, winning the local constitution oratorical contest, represented Midland at the semi-regional meet at Hastings, April 21. He won first place. In the inter•soeiet contest. Swan placed first, orating on Industry and the Constitution. Nelson received second place, and Dichsen third. Others who par- ticipated were Carl Herhenke and Edwin Kirhy. Si schools were entered in the semi-regional contest: Colorado Park. Omaha. Hastings, Western State Teacher's id Iowa, and Midland. The regional contest was held at Morningside, Iowa, May 6. The national finals will In run oil at Los Angeles. June 2‘ . IN V IT ATION TO URN A M EN T The first annual invitation dehate tournament, ever staged in the slate «»1 Ne- braska. was held at Midland. February 21. 25 and 26. 'This idea was initiated by Professor Murray. Hastings high school. h a 2-1 decision over Technical high in the finals, was awarded the Clover Spangler silver loving cup as the winner of the tourney. Nathan Lew. Hastings, was presented a SUM) scholarship h Midland College for being the best individual debater. Fourteen teams, representing the cream ol surrounding high school forensics, participated. They were Council Muffs Abraham Lincoln. Blair. Fremont. Ceneva. Hastings. Lyons. Norfolk. Oakland. Omaha Central. Omaha North. Omaha South Omaha Tech, Tekamah and Council Blufls 'Thomas Jefferson. Men of Fremont. Midland professors, debate coaches, and members of the Mid- land debate squad served as judges for the occasion. 'The Harvard plan of accommodations was used in entertaining the debaters. In spite of all difficulties arising with the initiation ol such an enterprise, the tourna- ment. under the efficient management of Frank Madsen. Midland senior, proved a great success. The precedent has been established. Tournaments of this nature in the future will continue to encourage more schools to participate and will bring more Ne- braska high school students into direct contact with the college. ;I Yli pV

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 ttc 927 saniuiiiiiiiuii iiifjrriort STATE ORATORS Ton row: It. Joni- . ICirhenkc. K. W’illert. - nd row D Iters S I icWiter, E Kirlry, G. Gryxva. Third row: M Koolon. A Nelson. II Dichsen. I. Swan More interest was shown in orator than ever he!ore in the history •»I the college. I In competitive nUH'llilK'il ol lilt Inn societies w s used In select I hi best orators. Twelve contestants participated in lln annual contest. Ihose who ntcre l llit lin ls wen (ii'oi'w Orvzva. Call Herhcnke. I.ighlnci Swan. Richard Jones. Herbert Dichscn ami Arthur Nelson. “'lln Heritage ol l.ifi .' I Nelson won li r l | l art : l.iberlv ami Securityh Dichscn. was awarded seen ml prize. and “Mussolini. Italian and Patriot.’ I» Jones. placed third in tin local contest. rthur Nelson. representing lln- college in the stale contest, which was held al Nebraska Wesleyan. Iehruar 10. placed third in the race. Aubrey Carroll, orating for Nebraska Wcslc an. on “The fourth Kslalc. was awarded lirst place. I.cKon l.a-sc. representing Doanc with “The lilack Plague in America. placed second. E X T E M POR AN EO US SPE A K ERS I he inlra-s(»cie| extemporaneous -peaking eoiilests were held April 26. al which lime the four be-t men from each literary society were selected. The inter- «oejelv linal- were conducted on pril 20. On thi- occasion tin two lirsl-place men were chosen. I Itesc winners represented the col leg e enl losed the -late fotcn-ic season «• in the stale contest al for Midland College. kc; •a i nc la ra| II—-ut

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 This page ol The 1927 W arrior aims lo present rlear fads showing the di ersil ami extent of extra-em rieular aelixi- lies engaged in h the Midland student. Wii ities I .lasses Student Couneil Blue Key Inler-soeieh Council Forensics Clee Clubs Ouarle.ltes Plays Messiah behest ra Hand . Publications I landl •i ii ik Theta Camina hpsilon hrislian hganizalion Student olunleer laterarx Societies Pep Clubs Kansas Club Departmental (iluhs Photography Club Dorm Coeds Midland Plavers thlelic Hoard - l“ Club Student Manager til let i«- Spoi ls (iheei leaders Tournaments Midland Seoul I roop I ennis (dub ( hoir Student Chest Total )ltu’ s 24 I •» o • 2 2 12 2 •» • I ii t otal Mires I !»' a l -mliersli:|» M) I I 91 2 9 ) • •) 12