Leland Monson Edith Weaver (Coach) Russell Harris Roy Ross Dale Robbins Lowell James Grant Goddard COLLEGE OF THE PACIFIC AT WEBER March 6-Weber, represented by Kleon Kerr and Jay London, met a well- trained team from College of the Pacific. The contest was non-decision. BRANCH AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE AT WEBER March 16-Four Weber debaters, Russell Harris, Edith Weaver, Evan Jones and Jim Lazenby, clashed with B. A. C. at Weber today in a lively intercollegiate debate. All teams made a commendable showing. UTAH-IDAHO TOURNAMENT AT WEBER March 22-Today Weber is sponsoring one of the largest debating tournaments in its history. One hundred and twenty-five debaters are competing for the intermountain championship. This tournament is to be of the double elimination type, wherein two defeats eliminate a team from further competition. Weber has entered eight teams: Kathleen Foulger, Barbara Lindquist, Wanda Welling, Marian Wilson, Kleon Kerr, Jay London, Lloyd Williams, Toyse Kato, Sidney Gordon, Russell Harris, Nevin Richards, John Larson, Louis Babcock, Lowell Anderson, Melvin Ferris, and John Nelson. The competition has been stiff during the first six rounds. Five Weber teams have gone down with two defeats each. The remaining three teams are still upholding Weber debating ideals. March 23-At the close of the tournament today, Lloyd Williams and John Nelson of Weber were crowned Utah-Idaho debating champions in the junior college field. Both men showed an excellent knowledge of the question and debating tactics. UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA AT WEBER March 30-Weber meets the University of Arizona tonight at eight p. m. in a public debate. Weber will be represented by Kathleen Foulger and John Nelson. Both teams are experienced and capable debaters. VIRGINIA TRIP April 16-John Nelson, Lloyd Williams, Dee Bramwell, Jay London, Kleon Kerr, and Mr. Monson are at the seventh annual Phi Rho Pi debating tournament in Bristol, Virginia. Kleon is entered in the extemporaneous speaking and oratory events. We hope they come home with the highest honors. Blair Stoker Robert Parry Nevin Richards John Larson C. M. Nilsson (Supervisor) Thomas McKay Wanda Welling Grant Burton Kleon Kerr D. R. Trevithick (Supervisor) ORATORY AND EXTEMPORANEOUS SPEAKING In addition to the extensive debating program Weber sponsors extemporaneous speaking and oratory. These two activities are directed by professors C. M. Nilsson and D. R. Trevithick of the Department of English. The first intercollegiate competition in these events came in the Western States Speech Tournament at the University of Utah. Nevin Richards, Blair Stoker, and Robert Parry entered the extempore competition, and Wanda Welling, Grant Burton, and Thomas McKay competed in the oratory contests. In six rounds of competition against the best junior and senior colleges of the west, all the Weber entries save Wanda Welling were eliminated. Wanda entered the finals and placed fourth in the women's oratory division. Weber again entered intercollegiate competition in these fields during the Utah-Idaho Speech contest at Weber. In this tournament, Thomas McKay and Louis Babcock competed for Weber in extemporaneous speaking, and Grant Burton and Wanda Welling represented Weber in oratory. Grant Burton won second place in the oratory, and Wanda Welling followed closely to take third place. One of the most interesting phases of interclass competition was the Barker Extemporaneous Speaking Contest. Sophomore and Freshmen teams competed for the award. The Freshmen team was awarded the trophy. The Lewis Impromtu Speaking Contest was held on April 2. John Larson was declared winner. Kleon Kerr placed second. The concluding oratorical event was the Evelyn Neilson Woods Contest. Wanda Welling placed first.