21 Majors Listed for Speech Dept. By Irma Coons .,._ Courses in the speech department are taught by Prof. Bill Skill· man, Miss Nelda Holton, and Miss Eileen Snure. Professor Skillman has been at Harding since 1948, while the other two are new this year. Speech Is Ustecl as a majO'l' · by twenty·Ohe studenls. mcluding five .ft·eshmen, rive sophomo1·es, t:h·e juniors, and six spl1liol,S. Four o! these a1·e also Blbte ma– jors. Ten students list it as their minor. There are five freshmen, two sophomores, two juniors, <>nd one senior. Courses include subjects from. public speaking to malc;eup and · acting. For example, principles of I speech, public speaking, pho- i netics, fundamentals of oral in– terpretation, interpretation of. I poetry, beginning acting, play production, makeup, radio speech and program building, and de– bating are offered. Speech training may be a background for work such as direct- ! ing community theaters, child– ren's theatres, or recreational ac– tivities. Also it is nece.;;sary for' professional theater or radio jobs. This department sponsors the Dramatic Club, the Campus Play– eJ·s, and the local chapter of Alpha Psi Omega, national dra– matic organization. The Campus Players put on four lyceums each year, and the Alpha Psi Omega one. The Dramatic Club is continuously producing plays. The debating teams are one of the few organizations at Hard– ing which compete with other schools. The Evangelistic Forum, held on Friday nights, is to help those who hope to become preachers improve their speaking ability. ~ ~ ~~-~ B.v Don Garner •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• ACTRESS OF THE WEEK-MISS BETTY RITCHIE. Congratulations to this wonderful little actress for her performance in "Mr. Lincoln's Whisk– ers." From the comments that were dis– persed by the audience, she certain– ly did make an impression. I only wish more of these kids could have this sort of training. .Maybe someday, people will become a·wake to....the fact that the theatre can be of great value to the educational ·system, from the kindergarten on up. I don't believe it has been announc– ed formally as yet, but two parts in "Blithe Spirit" have been cast and they really seem perfect. That "I knew you'd say that" gil'!, Mary Lou Johnson, is taking the part of Ma– dame Arcati. ((This is the finest role in the play, I think.) Fitting her part equally as well is Dot Tulloss doing the part of Elvira. With all of the rules that are being enacted for the use of the stage, it seems as if it might be quite a task for some of these one-act plays to find rehearsal time. Classes are held daily in the auditorium, and at six, different choral groups have it. Then of course there is the radio program, Monday Night Meeting, etc. Now the new rules are that llO play can re– hearse at six a.m. anymore. Neither can they practice later than 10 p.m. (That is if they are lucky enough to get on the stage.) Eileen is having a time casting her next play. It looks as if she might use some new-comers for some of the leading parts. You who didn' Lget to try out for the play might see her and .see if there is a part ·in it for you. Congratulations to the bunch who went to the State Speech Festival at Conway. As most of you know, the high school play, "Orange Blossoms" won a superior 1·ating while the col– lege play, "For All Eternity," did likewise. I was at the Festival the night the plays were presented and as far as I can remember the only two plays tl-iPT'<> ~ t... t- .... ~.... ~..,~, ..~t~.d- ··d ' 0 1 f:'sapno;:, aw aq o1 sa,\pSUI<~UJ a.H? a.t i\ . )' ll'BM. Ot[M S\I.I.JPl\1S ~U lSanb<l.l am JO • lc 1 l Ie na""U'Ul:l.IO S'KM SSV\0 <Ht.L rel{l r1° al{.1 I" "I fi. 'Iap!SUO;) CJI t>Oq 1xa1 .mo ~b lS0d .tnwa q -u. · J<mbp::![ ~utsn l.l:lili!dS Ill a5l1'\00 ;.~awoM put nlell'l -.: lt,t~nlll I s.reM .tO.ii -.mo;:, awo;:,a< ~11 <l11l.l·.rapun O'l sndllfTP !' ~ suoiU.ild.....l.~llJ ~ JO .:lUO
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