Colgate University 1939 Yearbook (Hamilton, NY) - Full Access

Freshman Debaters Back Row : Schott, onsoli. Fischer. Lockett, Roone}'. Third Row : Mawhmncy, Frank, Kimball. !Iiggins. Second Row · Searle, Dix, Duryea, Doran, Hof. Front Row : Gritlith, houla~. Mr. Hoben ( ach), Dawson "Ladie and Gentlemen of the radio audience, you have just heard a non-decision debate between ihe Wells College Freshmen and olgat.e University Freshmen. The t.opic of dis– cu ion wa 'Resolved: That. the United t.at.es should form an alliance wit.h Great. Britain.' This is st.at.ion W 1B . The next. voice vou hear will be t.hat. of ...... ." Twenty-one members of t.he class o(' 42 compri ed the frosh quad and participated in t.h debates. As a pr liminary warm-up the fro h arguers gave demonstration debates for t.he Norwich and Hamilton High Schools. Following these early discussions, the Mar n Fro h arri d th ir debate to mor distant campuse , meeting such college as Keuka, Elmira, ornell. kidmor , Albany tate Teachers, and Hamilt.on, as well as New York tate Ag•·icult.ural hool and Rome Fr e Academy. ontest.s ranged from formal debate to round-t.able discu ion involving panel arguments, radio and regon style debating. A fr hman debate coach, 1r. John H ben, up rbly guid d and prepared the debaters for var it.y comp titian . \Valt.er Carpenter, acting as manager, arranged a fine schedule ,,hich brought. t.he gr en-lid aggregation in contact. wit.h some of the finest. competition in t.he East.. Another highlight. of the ea on wa t.he banquet. followed b • a Congres ional debate with the alt. it.y Frosh team on t.he t.opic of foreign affair . Senior Questionnaire Favorites 142