Upper Iowa University - Peacock Yearbook (Fayette, IA)

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The eight active members of the Iowa Eta Chapter of Pi Kappa Delta, National Honorary Speech Fraternity, began the season by entertaining the new members of the speech squad at a waffle dinner. In December the chapter was host to the Province tournament. In addition to participating in contests, over sixty stu- dents from ten colleges attended a han- quet arranged by Robert Parmenter, and participated in a radio broadcast ar- ranged and em-ceed by John T. Kelly. During the remainder of the season mem- bers of Pi Kappa Delta spearheaded the activity of the speech squad. The olfcers for this year are: president, William Bock, vice-president, E arl Thompson, secretary-treasurer, Richard Shimeall, faculty sponsor, Martha Wil- liams. Faculty Adviser-Prof. Martha WVilliams. President-VVillia1n Bock. Pi Kappa Delta Graduating from the chapter this year is Richard Shimeall, the last of the small group who reactivated the chapter under Mrs. WVilliamsi direction in 1948. Membership in Pi Kappa Delta is ex- tended hy the local chapter only to those who have met the national requirements for participation in intercollegiate for- ensics. At the close of the 1949-1950 season invitations for active membership were extended to Don Wertjes, Earl Mason, Ieane Kleinhesselink, Paul john- son, Marvin Farmer, Don Klein, Keith Ostrander, and Marvin Snider. In recog- nition of her own collegiate forensic ac- complishments and present active interest in the spoken word, honorary member- ship has been extended to Mrs. Edna Dorman Lee. First Row-Earl Thompson, Martha XVilliams, vvillltllll Bock. Szfrond Huw--lirn Barron, john Kelly, Dick Shim-all, Barbara Kelly, Robert Parlnenter. Page Twenty-if ll Il

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Forensics Faculty Adviser-Prof. Martha Williams. First Row-Marvin Snider, Martha WVilliams, Gerald Manhart. Second Row-Marvin Farmer, Bill Bock, jeane Klcinhesselink, Richard Shimeall, Barbara Kelly, Earl Mason, Dale Hackett. Third Row-Paul Johnson, Earl Thompson, Don YVertjes, Jim Barron, Keith Ostrander, John Kelly, Bob Parmenter. Mrs. Williams, speech coach, has di- rected and developed six debate teams, eleven discussion entrants and eleven in- dividual contestants. This squad has brought home over thirty ratings from nine intercollegiate tournaments during the 1949-1950 season. The outstanding Work this season has been done by the menis debate team composed of William Bock and Earl Thompson. They have won 16 of their 21 debates, coming through two tournaments undefeated with superior ratings, and Winning 13 straight negative debates before losing to the University of Iowa, their one nega- tive loss all year. Excellent ratings in debate have also Pa e Twenly-six been won by James Barron, Don Wertjes and Earl Mason. john Kelly rated a su- perior in discussion while excellent rat- ings went to Richard Shimeall in every tournament he entered. Others receiv- ing excellent in discussion were Iames Barron, Marvin Snider, Don Wertjes and Earl Mason. First place Winners of the Fawcett Oratory Contest were james Barron and Barbara Kelly. Marvin Snider won sec- ond place. In Intercollegiate competi- tion Paul johnson won three superiors on his oration. Excellent ratings have been won in individual speaking events by james Barron, Barbara Kelly, Don Klein and jeane Kleinhesselink.

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Business Administration First Row-Reese Gibbs, Eugene VVenger, Stuart Sears, Proi. Zober. Second Row-jerry Hogarty, Tom Fulton, Elliot NVilkins, Merle Crooks, Ralph Koester. Third Row-Howard Eischeid, E. Hex Bruner, Earl Thompson, Don XVertjes, XVilliam lliller. Newly formed this year, the Business Administration club of Upper Iowa is composed solely of Business Administra- tion students. The three-fold purpose of the club is to bring students into Contact with prospective employers, to gather in- formation on graduate work, and to pro- mote interest in the Business Administra- tion department. Club meetings are held monthly in College hall, at which time various guest speakers of Northeast Iowa meet with Pa 6 Twenty-eight the club. The club corresponds regularly with alumni and friends of the college who are prominent in the business field. Membership is open to all Business Administration students on the campus. Dr. Martin Zober, head of the Business Administration department, is sponsor of the organization. The officers are: Eu- gene Wenger, presidentg Stuart Sears, vice-president, and Reese Leonard Gibbs, the secretary-treasurer.