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University Daily Kansan Tuesday, Nov. 10, 1964
University Debaters Ready For Full Season of Meets
The adage that there are two sides to every question is a lesson learned early by members of the KU debate squad.
Squad members participating in debate tournaments often have only ten minutes to change sides on a question and must argue pro and con angles of a question with conviction.
This year, the team is debating with other college squads the question "Resolved: that the federal government should establish a national program of public work for the unemployed."
DEBATE SQUADS across the nation, both in college and high school, parry the same question, which is chosen by the American Forensic Association.
Coached by Donald Parson, assistant professor of speech and drama. KU debaters will participate in seven invitational meets this semester.
This semester the squad has been invited to Central State College, Edmond, Okla.; Wichita State University; U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs; Iowa State University, Ames; Southwestern College, Winfield; Illinois State University, Bloomington, and University of Missouri, Columbia.
Prof. Parson said that debate teams are invited to meets on the basis of reputation. He places KU among the top eight teams in the U.S.
"One mark of a good team is how often it receives an invitation to the national tournament at West Point (U.S. Military Academy)," he said. "The West Point tournament began in 1948 and KU has been invited 14 out of 18 years."
THE TEAM has been invited to the tournament again this year. The meet is scheduled for the spring semester.
Debate is defined as "intellectual combat" by Prof. Parson.
"It can be very exciting," he said,
"but debate is not an emotional thing. Emotional arguments are not likely to win very much."
"The ability to reason logically is the essence of debate," he explained. "Goals in a debate are investigation and communication."
Debate is valuable because it modifies individual views, Prof. Parson believes.
Official Bulletin
TODAY
Catholic Mass, 5 p.m. St. Lawrence Chapel, 1910 Stratford Rd.
the Polish Theater — Janet McCauley
Special Film, 6:30 p.m., Fraser
Teslaer
Chapel, 1910 Stratford Rd.
Speech-Drama Colloquium, 3:30 p.m.,
301 Summerfield "Growth and History of
the Polish Theater"—Janusz Warminsky.
American Chemical Society, 7 p.m.
122 Malott. "Studies of Rates and Mechanism in the Resonance Spectroscopy," — S. I. Weissman. Washington U.
American Society of Intensive English,
athletic director. Strong. Wade Stinson.
athletic director.
Catholic Inquiry Forum, 7 p.m., St. Lawrence Center, 1915 Stratford Rd. First of series of six lectures on essentials of Catholicism.
Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship, 7
Inter- Room, Kansas Union. Bible
Exemplum.
Theology of Sacraments, 7 p.m., St. Lawrence Center, 1915 Stratford Rd.
Christian Science College Organization,
7-30 p.m. Danforth Chapel.
7:30 p.m. . . Chapel
Inquires Class, 7:30 p., Canterbury
Hall, 7:30 p.
Student Peace Union, 7:30 p.m., Kansas Union.
Japanese Cinema, 8 p.m., 222 Sow
University, Theatre, 8:20 p.m., "West
Sushi Theater"
Western Civ. Discussion, 9 p.m., St.
Louis, 1915 Stratford Rd. Des-
Castro and Locke.
Episcopal Holy Communion, 9:30 p.m.
Danforth Chapel.
TOMORROW
Catholic Masses, 6:45 a.m. 5 p.m. St.
Lawrence Chapel, 1910 Strattford Rd
El Club Altenzo e a presentar una lectura fragmentada de "Don Juan Tenorio" de Zorilla el miercoles, 11 de noviembre, el teatro de Fraser. Todos seistan Invittados.
Classical Films, 7 p.m., Fraser Theater.
"Les Dames Du Bois De Boulogue."
Timely Tones, 7 p.m. St. Lawrence
Center, 1915 Stratford to save to Save
Society
KU Film Premiere! 7:15 p.m., University Theatre, "Band Day" and "The Boy Friend." Coffee in Murphy Lounge following.
Senior Recital. 8 p.m. Swarthout Recital Hall. Francis Joe Weiland, clarinet
Episcopal Evening Prayer, 9:30 p.m.
Danforth Chapel.
Civil Rights Council. 7:30 p.m., Cottonwood Room, Kansas Union.
"IF YOU are forced to examine both sides of a question rationally, you are more likely to make logical decisions," he said.
Prof. Parson views debate meets as a scaffold.
"We use each meet as an opportunity to improve our debate methods and build a better team for the next tournament," he said.
Debate is not confined to college tournaments. Lawyers and congressmen debate as part of their work. Prof. Parson finds that many of his students plan to study law or enter politics.
When You're In Doubt, Try It Out—Kansan Classifieds
COLLEGE DEBATE is a colorful activity. Debaters have a chance to travel and meet many people.
"College debates are friendly." Prof. Parson said. "We are not out for blood, and often teams who debate vigorously against each other will meet after the tournament to exchange ideas and make friends. Some students develop close friendships with their opponents."
Preparation for each meet involves constant research, Prof. Parson said. Students read magazines, Congressional reports and government publications such as the Labor Index.
CITY OF DETROIT
OPPORTUNITIES IN
engineering design and construction of streets, sewers, bridges, water treatment plants, pumping stations, pipelines and municipal buildings; Budgeting, auditing, systems analysis, cost analysis and public utility accounting; Real and personal property appraising; Purchasin; Personnel; Public housing; Social work; Recreation and physical education; Municipal forestry; Analytical and control chemistry; Landscape architecture; Urban planning; Hospital and public health nursing; Medical technology; Occupational and physical therapy; Nutrition and dietetics.
Campus Interviews — November 17,1964 See your Placement Office for an appointment
AL CAIOLA BUSTS OUT!
Mention great guitar men, you have to start with Caiola. Now he takes the wraps off and really whales a set of swingers—Rauunchy, Tequila, A Hard Day's Night, Rock Around the Clock. Gutty guitar with a wild beat.
TUFF GUITAR: AL CAIOLA
Mono: UAL 3389/Stereo UAS 6389
FRESHMEN
FRESHMEN VOTE FOR Effective Leadership Through Organization
- Dick Elliott, President
- Cash Miller, Vice-Pres.
- Vickie Peek, Secretary
- Dave Braun, Treasurer
Vote Wed. or Thurs., Nov. 11 or 12 at Strong, Murphy, or Union. VOTE FOR FRESHMAN LEADERS.
NOW—
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THE
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presents Candidates For Freshman Class Officers
Larry Van Epps
Barbara Langbehn
Jane Christmann
Jim Keller