First Column: Evan Ulrey , Therman Healy, Bill Smith, Bill B<1ker, Emmett Smith, Wayne Moody, Wyatt Sawyer Second Column: Lewi s Mikell , T olbert Vaughan, Sid ney Roper, J oe Cannon , Bob Hels ten , Loi s Gurganus, Dr. Frank Rhodes The College Debate Club, under the capable direction of Dr, B. F. Rhodes, Jr., enjoyed the most successful year of its history, winning first place in all the tournaments entered. Th~ senior men's team, composed of Billy Bakel' and Emmett Smith, won the Mid-South Championship in the tournament held at Conway in December. Bill and Emmett Smith won Harding's first championship in the famous Savage Forensic at Durant, Oklahoma, in March. They were the senior men's team. Wyatt Sawyer and Tolbert Vaughan placed third in the same meet. The Smith brothers again combined to take fir st place in the St. John's Invitation Tournament held in Winfield , Kansas, the following week in March. Though the records of the other debaters are n ot as v ictorystudded as the one of the outs tanding Smith boys, each member of the class did unusual work and showed marked ad vancement in development. Baker, B. Smith , E. Smith, Dr. B. F . Rhodes
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