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~I EN' SAN U W 0 ~I E ~ • S .. t: II 1\ TIN G OACH Makosky, Wit;' a veteran debate squad at his disposal. was able to have his debaters thor- C oughly prepared when the season was inaugurated in January. Thanks are due to Dr. Whitfield Dr. Schempp. and Prof Hurt for their lectures on the historical, economical, and governmental aspect~ of the question The season was highlighted by two Icur-dev trips into Pennsylvania. and an assembly debate with A~ric.an Uruversnv. The majority of the debates were conducted under the Oregon plan, the rest t:eing either old style debates or parliamentary sessions Of those debates which were decision debates, Western Maryland won a large percentage. The cuesncn debated was "Resolved. That Congress should be empowered to enact legislation fiJling minimum wages and maximum hours." Malone. Goldberg. and Warman upheld the affirmative side of the cuesncn. and Tyrrell. Oleair. Ehrl-ardt. and Nelsen supported the negative side. HE Women's Debate Team. altr.ough small in numbers. proved to be a very capable group during T the season of 1936.37. The question which the women consistently debated was the "Minimum wage and maximum hour" cuesticn chosen by the convention of the Pennsylvania Debate League. The first engagement of the year was in t~ form of a round table discussion with representatives of the Pennsylvania State College. The schedule also included Drexel University and Cedar Crest, Ursinus and Upsala Colleges. All debates were non-decisive. Those taking active part on the debate team were Ethel King, Isabelle McWilliams. Ethel Lautert ach and Berniece Robbins. Ethel King and Sally Friel'. were sent [0 Harrisl::urg to represent the women debaters in choosing the question for the season. C_ Ehrhard! F.M.loJ'\ot A Goldberg J,W.rm ..n F Tyrn-ll P Nelson B Robbins EKing I McW,lh,,"u 102