University of Evansville - LinC Yearbook (Evansville, IN)

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SPEECH “How now brown cow?” is part of a lesson in enunciation Students having visions of becoming an¬ other Bill Stern or Walter Winchell, can get their preliminary training here. Courses in virtually all phases of speech are of¬ fered; competent teachers and a fully equipped radio station enable students to acquire a sound, realistic background. Under the present setup, speech is a part of the Department of English. It is closely allied with drama and many speech majors go into the field of dramatics. Majors must have thirty speech hours. Speech courses are taught by A. C. Spence, Howard Hill, and Miss Pearl Le- Compte. Mr. Spence, himself an accom¬ plished announcer with a local station, is the debate team coach. Mr. Hill is drama coach. Perhaps the best training offered speech majors is participation in debate matches. Any student is eligible to try out. Tryouts are judged by Mr. Spence and membership extended to those who show most ability. Panel discussions are fre¬ quently held in classes and recordings are made to let the student know how he would sound to the public over the air. TAU KAPPA ALPHA membership consisted only of Miss Pearl LeCompte and Hobart Lutz. However, several members were lost last year through graduation. Tau Kappa Alpha is an honorary forensic society. Pledges must be outstanding in college speech work in the judgment of actives. i? 7 7 i! L,.I r t i DEBATE TEAM members this year (above) were Don Swift, Harry Treber, A. C. Spence, faculty sponsor, Jerri Stein- metz, Jean Marshall, Bob Bideout, and Jo Ann Lex. At Purdue University Harry Treber placed second at the Tau Kappa Alpha Congress held Nov. 4. Jack Bullock, another local debater, finished third in this meet. Both Mr. Treber and Mr. Bullock received the coveted Machtel certificates for excellence in public speaking. The team, directed by Mr. Spence, traveled to several schools to participate in debate matches. High honors were always brought back. 29

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MEETING THREE TIMES EACH WEEK, THE WHITMAN CLASS (LITERATURE 230) REVIEWS THE WORKS OF THE NATURALIST LITERATURE HAS A PAST Martin S. Shockley moderates the Whitman class con¬ sisting of, front row, Betty Speis, Margaret Scholz, Salli Henn, Margaret Miki, Lois Rager, Carol Mann, Lois Man- chette, Jim Campbell, Harold Whitman, Jack Memmer, Herman McGregor, Diane Hadley, Fred Shatara; second row, Guy Gold, Russell Springston, Jane Derr. Students acquire an understanding of the fabulous American poet. AT 2:45 EACH TUESDAY AFTERNOON, THIS GROUP CAN BE FOUND IN E-301 STUDYING THE LATEST WRITING METHODS WRITING HAS A FUTURE Taking a course in Creative Writing during the winter quarter were (above) Eunice Maier, Herman McGregor, Miss Wahnita Delong, Kilburn Durham, Margaret Miki, Nilza Santos, Shirley Peters, and James Hambleton. Com¬ posing poetry and prose and presenting it in class orally constitutes class work in this course. Student work is then submitted to class discussion. Course carries two credits. 28

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mmm ELIZABETH GRIMSLEY gets makeup check from Director Hill. (She had the lead in “Ramshackle Inn.”) Male heavy Bill Johnson looks on. HOWARD HILL RELAXES AT HIS OFFICE DESK DRAMA Theater goers, hopeful actors learn about stage, its crafts Beginning with the presentation of “Ram¬ shackle Inn,” a three act mystery comedy, drama at Evansville College reached a new, high level this year. “Eager Heart,” traditional Christmas produc¬ tion, made its appearance for the twenty-fourth time on the college stage. Then followed “Mary of ' Scotland,” a highly costumed play dealing with life in early England. Precedent was broken as this play ran for five performances. Cast called for thirty-fiv e persons, mostly males. THESPIAN CREW labored for several hours making float (above) for IMPORTANT PART of any production is ticket entry in Homecoming parade. Made of cardboard and crepe paper, sales. Thespians campaigned hard for each play, float was mounted on half-ton trailer and pulled by a jeep. Thespians Percy O’Loughlin (above) sells a ticket for were at that time producing “Ramshackle Inn” and their float cleverly “Ramshackle Inn” to a student. He was ticket advertised the play, while pulling for an Evansville football victory. chairman for two plays and handled seating. 30