Western Union College - Pilot Yearbook (Le Mars, IA)

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Pits-ich, Professor Cates, Gillis, Dunne Yun Deva-nder, ldsrrirlgr-, D4-Free PI KAPPA DELTA OFFICERS Prrsidenl . . . . EARL filLI.lS lfice-Prvsidenl . . MAiicELLA Prrscn Sfrrelary . . . . LUCIl,.l.E IJANNE Coach of Dvbaic . . E. H. Civriis The Art of Persuasion, Beautiful and just is the motto of Pi Kappa Delta. This organization enfolds all those that have ability along the lines of debate, oratory, and extemporaneous speaking. Pi Kappa Delta is a National Fraternity of high standing. The requirements for admittance are high and therefore the members are an exclusive group of students. Genuine effort in Pi Kappa Delta is rewarded by advancement to higher degrees in the organization, namely: Fraternity, Proficiency, Honor, and Special Distinction. Pagr XS

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lv L Mrs. llunler, Ilrugon, Vulkvnant, Curstensen, Mrs. Fireoved Munn-y, Kaiinfortli, Pitsell, Dunne, Kuelincr SIGMA TAU DELTA OFFICERS l'fL'.filil'7Il . MARCELLA P1TscH lfiiff-Pfffidfllf . . . . . PAUL KUEHNER Srfrrrnry and Trramrfr . . GERTRUDE RAINFORTH Maryhal ..... . LUCILLE Dzxxxis llislnrian . . VIVIENNE MUMEY Sigma Tau Delta is a National lfnglish Fraternity. Its purpose is to promote ex- pression and appreciation of literature. This year the monthly programs have consisted in the study of the lives and works of famous English and American writers. A Dickens Dinner was given when the works of Charles Dickens were reviewed. A Holmes program was discussed as The Autocrat of the Breakfast Table. A Sigma Tau Delta signifies Sincerity, Truth, and Design. Qualifications for mem- bership are a good scholastic standing and an interest in the study and appreciation of literature. Page S7

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' THE l930 Augustana College . Augustana College . Sioux Falls College . Buena Vista College . Morningside College . Morningside College . . . Mason City Junior College Iowa State Teachers College Cornell College ..... Coe College ...... DEBATE SEASON VVestern Union Sioux Falls Sioux Falls Le Mars Le Mars Sioux City Mason City C21 Cedar Falls Mount Vernon Cedar Rapids Dakota Wesleyan ..... . Le Mars Iowa State Teachers College . . . Le Mars Coe College ....... . Le Mars Omaha University . . Omaha Nehraska Wesleyan . Lincoln Hastings College . . Hastings Hastings College . . Le Mars Buena Vista College . . at Storm Lake Nebraska Wesleyan . . at Le Mars A two-man debate team will represent Western Union College in the National Pi Kappa Delta Convention at Wichita, Kansas. This contest will be held the first week in April, l930. Representatives from colleges all over the United States will be there. Western Union has always been well represented on the platform. The bulk of the debates this year have been debated by Gillis, Van Devender, and DePree. ' The prospects for a strong debate team look bright at the present with the return of Van Devender, Estridge, and DePree. Mr. Cates at the head of debate has been a very able coach. The results this year indicate that he will turn out some fine debate teams for Western Union College in the future. Page 89