Sioux Falls College - Sioux Brave Yearbook (Sioux Falls, SD)

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if l J fa Q5 mm 'Lv-L 0 X 1 W 7 gririfrqf 5 E 5 A l 1 i l l Bright - Kuns - C. Dougherty - Lundquist - Van Gerpen - XVehling - Stier Park - L. Roberts - M. Dunn - Jordan - McLaughlin - Seguin - Cline T Boardman - A. Jones l l, l l a i, i 4, i The Delta Psi Omega is a national dramatic fraternity and serves as an incentive for would-be dramatists. The organization draws upon the Roister Doister Club for its new mem- Q il bers. Members of Roister Doister become eligible for membership in Delta Psi Omega by i meeting specific requirements as to roles taken and time spent in play production. Students must prove their ability to carry successfully leading roles in dramatic productions before I they are asked to join. 4 Their initiation ceremony was held in March. During March they also gave an all-school ' party with the Roister Doisters. ' 5 it ll A. 'u li President-Vivian Fline Yice-Presiclent-Robert XVt-bling Secretary-'lirensurer-.Ieanne Seguin If

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Wi fiajvyyni jeffd Rueb - C. Dougherty - Van Gerpen - Lawless - Jordan - Norbraten - Stier Park - Koller - Baily - Lundquist - Coon - Seguin - Vickery Boardman - A. Jones On May 3, 1920 the South Dakota Epsilon Chapter of Pi Kappa Delta was formed at Sioux Falls College. Pi Kappa Delta is one of the three major Honorary Forensic Societies in the country and of the three it is the most prominent. The art of persuasion, beautiful and just, rightly explains what Pi Kappa Delta means. Two initiation ceremonies are held annually and the Epsilon Chapter reached a new high in membership this year with fifteen active student members. They include Dorothy Baily, Dorothy Boardman, Nan Coon, Charles Dougherty, Avis jones, Ruth Koller, Harris Lawless, Carl Lundquist, Gordon Norbraten, jean Park, Rolland Rueb, Jeanne Seguin, Bernice Stier, Ernest Van Gerpen and Olive Vickery. Mildred E. Hickman and Professor Harold M. jordan are also members. ' - -1u,.',5. i l l I , i l l ip, 1 l i l i , l President-Bernice Stier Vice-President--Gordon Nobraten Secretary-Treasurer-Jeanne Seguin fi 3-5'-i?gf'3f3 L5-Elf X J

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Tf 17F?JfX'f 'i- Q. 17. B' C' wa-YK: .-X national championship, a national superior rating, two state champion- ships, and a national sixth place were won by Sioux Falls college debaters, orators, and extemporaneous speakers during the 1937-38 season. Sixteen students participated in intercollegiate debate matches, and six in extemp and oratory. Professor Harold M. Jordan is the speech instructor. The debate story began February lirst with the third annual invitational tournament at SFC. Nine colleges entered the non-decision tourney, with four rounds of debate being held. Local entrants included the entire squad, who were at that time Carl Lundquist, Charles Dougherty, Gordon Nor- braten, Harris Lawless, Robert Dunn, Ernest Van Gerpen, James Cato, Dorothy Boardman, Avis Jones, Nan Coon, Jeanne Seguin, Dorothy Baily, Jean Park, Olive Vickery, Virginia Buchanan, Ruth Koller, Shirlie Johnson, Frances Dougherty. February 12 saw a squad of ten going to Freeman to compete in another non-decision meet. Two additions to the group, Bob Wehling, and Rolland Rueb, were in the party. February 15, Dorothy Baily, Jean Park and Dorothy Boardman with Dougherty and Lundquist met teams at Eastern Normal and South Dakota State. Huron college and State sent both men's and women's teams for matches to Sioux Falls during the season. At the state oratorical and extemporaneous contest Sioux Falls college got two firsts and second sweepstakes honors. Carl Lundquist partici- pating in extempore, and Bernice Stier in oratory, both were given first rating. Charles Dougherty, Jeanne Seguin, and Gordon Norbaten were the other representatives at the State meet. The state victories were duly celebrated at the Victory celebration in April, and the two winners were interviewed over the radio. Dorothy Baily, Nan Coon, and Jeanne Seguin were the women who de- bated for SFC at the St. Thomas invitational tourney in St. Paul early in March. Charles Dougherty and Carl Lundquist represented the school in the men's tourney. Each team won four out of six decisions. April 7, Mei'le Dunn, who won the school contest, competed in a state Susquicentennial contest, with an oration on the constitution. Eight colleges were entered. Palmer Kremer placed second in the local contest. Ruth Koller, Jean Pafk, R0bCrt VVehling, and Harris Lawless entered egdie, 'gfifonc za, 'X L - 2- if-' - Ji .?'7 ' ': - '.- -- .. ,Wai -:Ash 'Q w-e,ff - --X arf- . -K-'XJ 2 1 - fs , -W 1 L- -- , , ,. uf- 1-1' f