Spring Arbor University - Echo Yearbook (Spring Arbor, MI)

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Squad: Front Row, lett ln right: Pauline jones, Lorraine Dowley, Harriette Li. XY'arnei, tkiiatlil, Haiiiettc Bunce, Lloyd Knox. Back Row: Vernon Dunckel Ralph Lowell, Elmer Cain, Earl De Mille, Dale lleatli College Debate Affirzmzlizie DAL12 HEATH LLQYD H. Kisiox Negizfizmf LORRAINIQ Dowfrm' VERNON DUNCKISI. l lARRll3'I l'Ii G. VUARNER, Cfaztlv RESOLVED: That Congress should be permitted by a two-thirds majority vote to over-ride any decision of the Supreme Court declaring an act of Congress unconstitu- tional. Not the least of our extra-curricular activities is de- bate. Members of Alpha Sigma Theta readily responded to the tryout challenge. After the teams were organized, practice debates were held with jackson junior College, Albion College, and Flint junior College. Of these many debates participated in only a few were judged. Although the decisions werent always in our favor, ex- perience has been gained which will definitely contrib- ute to our success in the future. This doesnt mean that our efforts were in vain, for there were victories for us this year. Our interest was enlivened by the prospect of a tournament in Greenville, Illinois. The schools taking part in this were Spring Arbor, Chesbrough, and Green- ville. In the final round of the tournament Spring Arbor Affirmative and Negative teams were both vic- torious, thus bringing Spring Arbor the district honor of winning the first tournament of its kind. However, this did not complete the season. As soon as the debaters reached home they immediately plunged into another tourney, in which all the .lunior Colleges of Michigan were participants, Here Spring Arbor broad- ened its acquaintance and set a precedent. On this occa- sion the Affirmative won its debate over Detroit Insti- tute of Technology. On the whole the season has been very interesting and profitable, and we look forward to next year with eagerness. fHAuRii2'r'i'iz Boitiis 146757

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Front Row, left to right: Ray Mclntyre, Pauline Maxwell, Harriette G. Warner tCoachJ, Frances Lawrence. Oscar Kenney. Back Row, lett to right: Robert Clark, George Kingsley, Murray Garnett, Wilson Hibbard, Burton Dowley. Debate Team: Oscar Kenney, Pauline Maxwell, Ray Mclntyie. Alternates: Robert Clark, Frances Lawrence. High School Debate SCHEDULE Spring Arbor vs. Augusta ............ ........ W on Spring Arbor vs. Chelsea ...... .......... W on Spring Arbor vs. Frontier ...... ................................. W on Spring Arbor vs. Camden ............ Forfeit to Spring Arbor Spring Arbor vs. North Adams .................................. Lost The 1955-56 season has been an outstanding one in the history of forensics in Spring Arbor. The Spring Arbor team, debating the question, Resolved: That the several governments should make monopolies of the manufac- ture and sale of all combat instruments of war, won all the debates scheduled in the preliminary series of the Michigan High School Debate League. In recognition of this, the school was awarded a handsome trophy, in- scribed, for excellence in High School debating, by the Detroit Free Press. This is the third time in the his- tory of the school, and the first time in five years that Spring Arbor's debaters have gained this distinction. However, the members of the squad feel that the actual judges' decisions are among the least of the things gained in this year's debating. Among the more lasting benefits derived are ability to analyze a question, to think clearly and logically to speak persuasively. The debaters develop an interest in and better understanding of world affairsg they gain poise and confidence in meet- ing the challenge of an audience. All these things mean much more than does the mere defeating of an oppo- nent. In this clash of wits following diligent and care- ful preparation is an inestimably valuable preparation for life. -HARRIETTE G. WARNER ec as

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Fix, 4.... Y Y-..7-.-.HY-- ' . A-'- Q . ,3 4 3 , it .- - '- - gel ..-::l51:55.: :. ,-I 4. A ,. , ti Forensic Contests Contest Winners Col lege DeclamtoryfRose Ambrose High School junior-Senior Declamatory-Faith Wells High School Freshman-Sophomores Declamatory-Gene Peters In the Forensic contests the students find an interesting field of activity. To partake in any of these contests re- quire effort, training, and skill, These also give the par- ticipants good experience in learning to speak. There are three contests. The first is the High School Declamatory, open to all Freshmen and Sopho- IDOICS. In 1955 Gene Peters won the Declamatory con- test, and Ivan Darby in 1936. There is also a High School Oratorical contest. In this the selections are written by the students themselves, and some very fine orations have been given. In 1936 Margaret Woelfle carried off the honors in this contest, and also first place in the state sub-district oratorical contest. In 1955 in place of an Oratorical contest the Juniors and Seniors gave an Interpretive Reading contest, in which Faith Wells won first place. In the College Declamatory contests there has been some splendid work done. In 1955 the winner was Rose Ambrose and in 1936 Lorraine Dowley. These contests have been a means of entertainment but also of something far more worth while than that. Those taking part have received lasting value even though they may not have taken a prize. -BETTY ELLEN Cox Contest Winners College Declamatory, First Placc-Lorraine Dowley College Declamatory, Second Place-Vernon Dunckel High School Declamatory-Ivan Darby High School Oratoricul-Margaret Wcmelfle -F T1 X . N ' . . '-Q. f' 4- T -V ll: i. ' l 1 --'- A if Q: af - .L.Q:,:Ssf.35v. ref: X r . X .2 '-:vs -aff gn N. . . .. .1.. -...J cc bv