Diamondback, Yearbook of St. Mary's University, 1956 Page: 91 of 184
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CAMPUS DEBATE
Opening the new year for the speech men was the Campus
Debate Tournament held in January. In the individual de-
bating Stanley Piekarski placed first followed by Bill Bor-
ing, John Sullivan and Thomas Joseph respectively.
BAYLOR U.
Feb. 3-4, saw the St. Mary's debaters at Baylor in Waco,
for the Baylor U. Tournament. Again up against tough
Southwestern Conference competition St. Mary's did not
place in the team events, but did cop some awards in the
individual contests. Tony DeHaro received a second in
Senior Oratory and Clarence Thompson a second in the
Junior category.
ABILENE CHRISTIAN
Abilene, Texas, on Feb. 10-11, for the Abilene Christian
Tournament was the next stopover for the Rattler speakers.
Again the Blue and Gold was denied team honors, but in
the individual field Stan Piekarski placed first in the
oratory contest. St. Mary's also had finalists in extempor-
aneous speaking and in poetry reading.
TULANE U.
Traveling to the Mardi Gras City for the Tulane Universi-
ty Meet on Feb. 24-25, St. Mary's debating team of Spann
and Pickett won three debates and lost two. Excelling in
individual honors was James Spann who copped first place
in Men's Dramatic Reading.
NFCCS MEET
On March 19, the NFCCS Meet was held at St. Mary's.
The Blue and Gold orators literally ran away with themeet defeating St. Edwards of Austin and St. Thomas of
Houston. As a result of the victory, St. Mary's was awarded
the first leg on the Knights of Columbus traveling trophy
for excellence in Forensics. In team debating the teams of
Bristow - Pickett and Sullivan - DeHaro each won two while
losing none. Individually St. Mary's speakers also placed
high. Bill Boring received a first in Poetry Reading and
Tony DeHaro was named best debater.
SOUTHERN SPEECH TOURNAMENT and CONGRESS
Closing the year the Blue and Gold Speechmen journeyed
to the Heart of Dixie, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, for the
Southern Speech Tournament held on April 2-4. George
Stenzel took individual honors with a superior in impromp-
tu and extemporaneous speaking and Tony DeHaro and
Phil Pickett received excellents in debating.
At the Congress immediately following the Southern Tour-
nament, St. Mary's representatives received more awards.
Ed Bristow received a superior award for his nomination
speech and Tony DeHaro a superior award for an accept-
ance speech. Phil Pickett was awarded superior in speak-
ing and debating from the floor. Tony DeHaro was made
Parliamentarian of the Senate.
For highest achievement throughout the year, Phil Pickett
was awarded the annual William Hennessy Award which
is presented by the school. The John M. Lewis Award for
best showing at the Southern Speech Tournament and Con-
gress was presented to Tony DeHaro.
St. Mary's is proud to extend their congratulation to those
men who so well represented the school at the various
meets and tournaments and at the same time tenders to
them the best wishes for continued success in the coming
year.Bristow, Boring, Spann, Pickett-the group sweeping the debate field
at the U. of Colorado Meet.ctivitied
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