Speakers Win National Rank By MarDeanne Wahlen National honors climaxed the Weber College debate program in March after the debate and speech squad had won frequent places in several regional tournaments in Utah, California, and Oregon during the season. At the national Phi Rho Pi tournament, Pueblo, Colorado, during the week of March 20, Jane Powell received first in extemporaneous speaking; Quinn McKay second in impromptu speaking; Myron Child and Dick Richards, second in men's debate; Kay Jon Mildon, third in oratory; and Jane Powell and Kay Jon Mildon, third in wom- Mighty speech record was talked up during 1952 by, from left. Reed Wahlquist, Kay Jon Mildon, Dick Richards, Quinn McKay. Kay Jon won about everything she entered, including Miss Ogden pulchritude-brains-personality test. "B" debate division winners in the Weber College sponsored king-size debate meet were Phil Thorpe and Lloyd Poelman, East High School, with Coach Valois Zarr. "It was a tough fight, Ma, but I won." And she did too. Jane Powell shows cup for first nationally in extemporaneous speech. en's debate. Dick Richard participated in four events debate, extemporaneous, impromptu, and radio speaking and reached the finals in all four. Leland H. Monson, debate, and M. Thatcher Allred, assisted by John Kelly, speech instructors, coached the winners. In the Intermountain Junior College meet at Price, the results were: Afton Thomas, first in after-dinner speaking; Kay Jon Mildon, second in oratory; Jane Powell, third in extemporaneous speaking; Merrill Hymas third in after-dinner speaking; Carolyn Harmer, fourth in acting; Reed Wahlquist, fifth in extemporaneous speaking. Debate teams composed of Dick Richards and Myron Child, Kay Jon Mildon and Jane Powell, and Reed Wahlquist and Blaine Grose each won four out of five debates. Although competing against senior colleges in the Utah State Agricultural College invitational meet, Quinn McKay won first in after-dinner speaking; Carolyn Harmer, first in acting and interpretive speech; Afton Thomas, second in after-dinner speaking; Dick Richards, second in radio speaking; Rebecca Wells, third in acting and interpretive speech; and Dick Richards and Myron Child, third in debate. In the Brigham Young University Invitational tournament, in which only ratings were given, Kay Jon Mildon received superior in oratory; Jane Powell, superior in extemporaneous speaking; Quinn McKay, superior in extemporaneous speaking; Fred Ball, superior in radio announcing and excellent in impromptu; Shirley Burns, excellent in oratory; Reed Wahlquist, excellent in extemporaneous speaking; Dick Richards, excellent in extemporaneous speaking. Jane Powell and Kay Jon Mildon won second place in women's junior debate; Kay Jon placed second in women's oratory; and Dick Richards reached the finals in extemporaneous speaking in the Tournament of Champions at McMinnville, Oregon. Quinn McKay won the first place $10 award in the intramural James L. Barker extemporaneous speaking contest. The inter-class competition resulted in a tie with Dick Richards and Quinn representing the sophomores, and Kay Jon Mildon and Reed Wahlquist representing the freshman class. Kay Jon Mildon was winner of the oratorical medal awarded in April by the Weber County chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution. Engineers Study California Plants By David S. Lindsay Engineering feats of the twentieth century filled the schedule of the Engineers' Club during its March 19 tour to southern California. The annually-sponsored project created enthusiasm among the engineers because they saw in practice developments under study in their classes. A forenoon tour of the huge Douglas Aircraft plant in Burbank showed the thirty-four bug-eyed engineers the vastness of plant operations and equipment. As guests of Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce, the visitors had lunch in the plant cafeteria. Clyde P. Burnette, chamber representative, and his secretary "this and thated" the group throughout the day's tour. At the extensive General Motors plant in South Gate the same afternoon, the engineers marvelled at the assembly of automobiles and trucks and the many types of machines and processes. According to Louis F. Peterson, engineer president, the assembly line was most impressive length, speed, organization. A machine could be completed on the line in only a few minutes. Los Angeles harbor by boat highlighted another day. Several ships in the harbor were points of interest. The heaving rhythm and size of the ocean charmed the land lubbers. Next a stop at the Pike provided a ride on the giant roller coaster located there, one of the world's largest. Another high point no kidding was a forty-minute DC-3 flight over the city. This was a breath-taker to most Weberites, on their first flight. Impressive from some 2000 feet were one of the world's largest cities and the "umpteen" thousands of cars cramming all highways. On runs through Hollywood and Beverley Hills Mr. Burnette pointed out homes of movie stars and other show spots. Los Angeles Coliseum amazed with its 120,000 seating capacity a gigantic piece of engineering of reinforced concrete. Tour members were given liberty Sunday. Most went to church or visited with friends and relatives. Others attended stock car races in Pomona or radio shows. The return trip to Ogden next day included a stop at Hoover (Boulder) Dam. Such a trip is taken annually by the club to areas of industrial significance. Purpose is to give students interested in engineering opportunity to see possibilities industry may hold for them by viewing firsthand functions of engineers in typical big industries. Engineer officers directing the California visit were Peterson, president; Kent Cannon, vice president; Dick Rowland, secretary and treasurer; Ronald Wilkinson, historian and recorder. They also arranged shorter trips during the year. Wildcat Skiers Edge Snow College By Jim Sullivan Winning first in both the downhill and the slalom, Weber skiers took the Intermountain Junior College Invitational Ski Meet at Snow Basin March 7 by a slim 37 points over second place Snow College of Ephraim, 649 to 612. Third place was taken by Westminster with 358. Points were awarded each racer for his time as compared with the winning time. Saving the victory for Weber was Richard Peterson, whose speed and skill in running the gates won first in the downhill and the slalom. His time in the fast and rugged downhill was a fast 1:14.1, which was 12 seconds ahead of the second place winner. Pete also won the slalom in good time, running the course in 37.2. By winning second and third in both these events, Snow College Badgers nearly upset the Wildcats. Wildcat skiers were Richard Peterson, Rex Warner, Stan Peterson, Dean Pierce, Jim Sullivan and Lew Wangsgard. Earl Miller coached the Weber slatsters. Milton Mecham, director of skiing activities at the college, was in charge of the meet. High School Debate Meet By David Lindsay Approximately 750 students from Utah and Idaho participated in the 16th annual high school forensic tournament sponsored by Weber College on February 29 and March 1. With Athleen Brown and Neil Flinders, Weber High School won the "A" Division after two days of torrid competition. Second place went to Charles LeMond and Gail Billings of Lincoln High School, Orem. Ogden High School took first place honors in the Women's "A" Division with Carolyn Ririe and Lorna Nielsen. Second place honors went to Sharon Stephens and Nedra Allen of Weber High School. In the self-judging "B" Division, Lloyd Poelman and Phil Thorpe of East High School, Salt Lake City, placed first and Annette Carter and Carol Dewey of American Fork High School won second. Two Salt Lake City high school orators walked away with first and second place in the oratory contest, with Ronald Kilpatrick of West High gaining the victory for first place over second place Gladys Smith of South High. Winner of first place in extemporaneous speaking was Davis High School with Albert Sconberg of Bountiful. Second place in the event was taken by East High School with Janice Johnson. High school debate and speech coaches continued an estimate of sixteen years' standing when they rated the event "most educational tournament" because of the four-round, no-elimination features and because of mass participation.