University of Wisconsin Eau Claire - Periscope Yearbook (Eau Claire, WI)

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MUSIC BAND Alin Clarlneb. Dale Baldwin; Clarinet: Harold Bulmcr, Marguerite Hartman, Donn Mar Howard. Bernice Jacobson, Jem- Opel I. James Stoffregen, l.oroy Stnrsa; Truot Sax: I .vie Hock; Alio Sax: John Pongratz, Rachel McKitrick; Baritone Sax: Box llomhack; Trombone: Mary Ballinger, Boyd Christopher, Art Elliot, Helen Weilier. Jay Whitnev; Tmmttcl: Howard Dunlap, Fred Whitney; French Horn: Charlotte Kindlier. Alice Lukuv. Ffutr: Esther Aii.xinau. Willard Brill, Phyllis Courdoux; Baritone: Betty Frolund; Bass: Roliert lleck, Tlionnis Sly; Cornel: Jerry Meudi; Bass Drum anil Bi lls: Doris Thorpe; Snare Drum and Tympani: Yvonne Vincent; String Bass: Marion Peterson; Oboe: Arvonne Turner. ENSEMBLE Twenty-seven

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DEBATE Front How: Janu s Seitz, Luis Larson, Htuiuey Nli'l’liee, Robert Skouge, Joan Hardy, Sam K ki. Robert Couture. Back How: Marion Fletcher. Robert Inalmit, Norman Bachr, Frank N. Brown, Richard 1 Caricton, Arthur NV. Riivdlishaehrr, Margie Childs, Miss Grace Walsh, Coacli. Directed by Miss Grace Walsh who has charge of .the intercollegiate speech activities, our squad has had an unusually successful and enjoyable year in a wide variety of activities. The speakers participated in six tournaments and played host to fifty-four school teams for whom they sponsored a tournament. First was the ‘Transition to Peace conference at the University of Iowa on December (i and 7. Debaters Hob Skouge and Don Kauffman debating on the proposition that labor should be given a direct share in tin management of industry, lost only one debate. That record was duplicated by the universities of Kansas. Nebraska, Oklahoma, Iowa and Northwestern and a six-way tie for first place was awarded. Hob Mittel-stadt. Hob Couture and K xl McPhee represented us in discussions based on American relations with Russia. McPhee was cited for excellence in this event, while Couture placed third in the finals in after-dinner speaking against competition from 23 colleges and universities. Next came the high school debate tourney on January II. It was the third annual and the biggest one yet. Fifty-four teams representing 2S schools attended. On February 6 and 7, at the Annual Red River Valley tournament, debate squad president. Hob Skouge, won the championship title in extempore speaking, while Hob Couture took third in oratory. Our own third annual speech tournament was attended by 4 S teams in debate, 22 discussion speakers and 35 entered in individual events whieh included oratory, extempore and after-dinner speaking. The McPhee-Skouge debate team won four out of five debates; Donn Kauffman and Sam Koski were two of the five speakers placed on the all tournament discussion team; and Hob Skouge and Hob Couture won the championship in extempore sjx aking and oratory respectively. On March 22 six colleges attended the River Falls tournament. Lois Larson, Donn Kauffman and Hob Couture won place's on the all tournament team of six speakers. Kauffman and Couture were the high point team of the tournament, while Lois Larson and Joan Hardy tied with River Falls for second. The competitive season ended with the Freshman tournament at the University of Minnesota on April 11 and 12. Twelve colleges and universities attended. Our freshmen won five debates and McPhee climaxed the season by receiving the engraved gold medal given to the student who was judged the single best debater through the two days of competition. Twcnty-ji

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THE CHOIR Soprano: Alice Lukas. Elaiiu Carlisle, Jacobson, Thcrrsa UI welling, Doris Anderson, Belly Bigler, Virginia Oldenburg. Alvina Instefjonl. Joan Vollendorf, Until B.iiImt, Dorothy Davies, Joan Couture, Carol McGinnis, Kay Davies. Vivian Holnian, Alpha Spaeth, Joanne Crunk. Evelyn Sorenson, Portia Anderson, Joyce Enibertson, Lois l-uieette. Tenor: Rolrert I lock, Allen Peterson, Bielmrd Morley, Charles Bongstad. LcRoy StuiNu. Handall Genrieh, John Vuudretiil. Holwrt Join , Robert Emcnian, Truman lliekethier. Gaylord Mo-Ginnis, Jerry Opclt, Clarence Imishind. Alto: Solveig Waag, Barbara Dreher, Jean Jasper, Danmene Weidinan, Eleanor Peterson, Jean Backus, Ellen Scluuil, Jean Baker. Doris Thorpe. Sharon Sullivan. Alice Borkrlcy, Beth Milliren. Mildred Krause, Jeanne McPhee. Mary Murray, Betty Jane llillicker, Marilyn Kinney, Mary Jane Peterson. Haxi: Jay Whitney. Donald Boettclier. Gordon Wolluiii, Richard Mitchell, Robert McDermi i. I a1 Roy Papke. Dick Klein . I ick Embertson. Alln-rt Bowman, Berdel Boela-r, Tom Rilzinger, Francis Schellcr, Ralph Debevec, Dennis Riley. John Ravlnmi, Holx-rt Leasnm. Arthur Rindlishacher. Lvle Hock, Holier! White. An A Cappela Choir was organized this year after having Girls' Glee Chibs for three years due to the lack of male voices on the campus. The choir meets two periods each week and has been working on selections for programs for the school year 1947-194S. This program will consist of concerts at home and on tour. Tentative plans are now lreing made for next year's program. New music and new risers have !x cn added to the vocal music department this year. New choir vestments have Ih ii ordered and it is hojx d that these robes will lx? ready for the first fall concert. The choir personnel consists of 45 voices and is directed by Miss Clara Mae Ward. 'Hie choir appeared at the Christmas convocation at the College, at the Woman’s Club, and at Bacclaureate this year. A small mimlxT of singers appeared at Holy Week services for the Woman's Club. The Men of Note, a male quartet, was organized and made several appearances during the year. This ensemble group was made up of Robert Gunn. Leslie Gilbertson, Arthur Rindlishacher, and Lyle Iieck. Officers of the A Cappclla Choir are: Tom Ritzinger. president; Jay Whitney, vice-president; Evelyn Sorenson, secretary; Mary Murray, treasurer.