John Nelson Lloyd Williams Barbara Lindquist Kathleen Foulger John Larson Kleon Kerr Jay London Lowell Anderson Melvin Ferris Louis Babcock DEBATING This year Weber debators have had the traditional privilege of maintaining Weber's established reputation in forensics. Under the direction of Leland H. Monson, Weber's debating program has become one of the best machines in the West for building participating citizens. The magnitude and success of the entire speech program has evoked unusual comment from both western and eastern colleges and universities. This year a trip to Oregon, one to California, one to Bristol, Virginia, one to Salt Lake, and numerous clashes with visiting teams here at home have rounded out a satisfactory debating season. The more notable events of the program are recorded in the diary of a debator. SALT LAKE TRIP November 27-At the Intermountain Speech Tournament at the University of Utah eight debating teams are entered from Weber. Barbara Lindquist, Kathleen Foulger, Kleon Kerr, Jay London, John Nelson, Lowell James, Roy Ross, Dave Welling, Grant Goddard, Myron Walker, and Ralph Berrett are to compete under the purple and white. Competition here is very stiff. Schools from Utah, California, Nevada, and Arizona are entered. Under tournament rules, two losses disqualify a team; so the going will be hard. At the end of the first four rounds only twelve teams are left in the running. Of these, three are from Weber. OREGON TRIP February 21-After an eventful day and a half of travel, six Weber debating teams have arrived in McMinnville, Oregon, to compete in the intercollegiate debating tournament. Grant Burton Marian Wilson Nevin Richards James Lazenby Robert Quinn Sidney Gordon Wanda Welling Toyse Kato Dave Welling Arch Benson February 23-After a feverish four rounds against strong junior and senior colleges, Weber was eliminated from competition. Weber made a commendable showing, however, with three of her six teams receiving honorable mention. The results of the first six rounds: Won Lost Jay London and Kleon Kerr..................4 2 Honorable mention. Melvin Ferris and Lowell Anderson....3 3 Honorable mention. Louis Babcock and John Larson..........3 3 Honorable mention. Toyse Kato and Sidney Gordon..........3 3 Nevin Richards and Grant Burton........3 3 Wanda Welling and Marion Wilson....3 3 February 26-After a pleasant journey by way of San Francisco, we arrived in Ogden today. STOCKTON TRIP February 27-Five of us, Kathleen Foulger, Barbara Lindquist, John Nelson, Lloyd Williams, and Mr. Monson, left today to compete in the Pi Kappa Delta invitational debating tournament at College of the Pacific in Stockton, California. February 29-Here we are at the end of the sixth round of debating. Kathleen and Barbara have won three and lost three. John and Lloyd have won four and lost two. Looks as though both Weber teams are eliminated from further competition by narrow margins. March 3-Kathleen and Barbara are to meet College of the Pacific in a non-decision debate today at 6:30 p. m. Tonight at eight o'clock we are to start home. March 6-After a cold journey through blizzards and over icy roads, we arrived in Ogden. Pleasant hours are behind us. STANFORD AT WEBER February 25-Today we met Stanford University in a non-decision debate. Will Rogers Junior and David Melinkoff, debating for Stanford, clashed with John Nelson and Lloyd Williams of Weber. Many students and townspeople heard the event.