Source: https://floridastatedebate.com/articles1950s
Timestamp: 2019-04-24 12:57:58+00:00

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"Presidential Candidates State Variety of Platform Promises"
Rube Askew '51 and Paul Curtis '50 in run-off for SGA President.
Florida Flambeau, April 14, 1950, p. 1.
"Forensics Group Debates On Curve Grading System"
Florida Flambeau, October 2, 1951, p. 1.
"Annual Speech Contest Begins Tuesday Night"
"FSU To Send Four Debaters To Gainesville"
Florida Flambeau, December 4, 1953, p. 1.
"Debate To Feature Indian Participants; Topic Undecided"
Florida Flambeau, January 19, 1954, p. 4.
"Debate Team Tie Missippissians In Hattiesburg"
Beverly Duperrouzel '56 & Peter Nimkoff '55 "Superior" in Senior Division Tied for Negative Championship with University of Florida.
Gene Lawler '54 & Norma Trippodo '57 Third Place Affirmative Team.
"Resolved: that the United States adopt a policy of free trade."
Gulf States Tournament @ Mississippi Southern.
Florida Flambeau, February 9, 1954, p. 1.
"Miami Debaters Take Top Spot; FSU Team 4th"
Fifth Annual Florida State Debate Tournament: Peter Nimkoff "Superior" Second Speaker; Bill Twyford "Superior" Speaker. "Resolved: that the United States should adopt a policy of free trade."
Florida Flambeau, February 23, 1954, p. 1.
"On Keepsakes, Cabbages And Kings"
"Debate Team Asks Interested Students To Try For Places"
Try outs for International Debate Against India held April 20, 1954.
Florida Flambeau, March 12, 1954, p. 3.
"Debators Compete With Indian Team On Campus Soon"
Florida Flambeau, March 19, 1954, p. 3.
"Two Challenge FSU Debators In Meet Here"
Florida State Moore & Bradley v. India, April 20, 1954. "Resolved: That India's foreign policy offers the only hope for the establishment of world peace."
Florida Flambeau, April 13, 1954, p.3.
"Speakers Win S.E. High School Institute Awards"
Dr. Tom Lewis directed the First Annual Southeastern Summer High School Speech Institute @ FSU. John Daniels & Ruby Combs, Miami Jackson HS won first place and Louise Tidwell & Charles Willard of Plant HS won second place. Doreen Thomas and Leeanne Reetz, Miami Jackson HS placed third. Daniels won first speaker.
Ruby Combs '58 matriculated to FSU and became a Florida State Debater.
Florida Flambeau, July 16, 1954, p. 1.
"FSU, Oxford's Debate Teams To Meet Here"
Two one person debates v. British held on November 24, 1954.
Florida Flambeau, October 29, 1954, p. 1.
"Activity-Conscious Speech Area Has 'Appeal' To Many"
Fifth Annual International Debate Moore & Bradley v. India and 1953-1954 Season Highlights.
Florida Flambeau, November 12, 1954, p. 10.
"FSU Debators Battle Oxford's In Third Meet"
Sixth Annual International Debate November 24, 1954.. GA Betty Flory v. British "Resolved: the exclusion of Communist China from the United nations would be a negation of the purposes of that organization." Peter Nimkoff v. British "Resolved that the welfare state endangers our liberties."
Florida Flambeau, November 19, 1954, p. 1.
"Oxford Debate Held Tomorrow On 'Red China'"
GA Betty Flory and Peter Nimkoff in two one person debates v. British, Derek Bloom and Peter Tapsell.
Florida Flambeau, November 23, 1954, p. 1.
"Student Vote Split On Debate: Majority Says Not To Recognize Red China Government."
King, Maryliz. "Bloom Views American Scene: He Elaborates On American Women, McCarthy, China."
Florida Flambeau, December 3, 1954, p. 1 & 4.
"The Dissenter: How Much Is Democracy Upheld?"
Editorial by Martin Dyckman for freedom of speech criticizing some schools' decisions to disallow student to debate "Red China" topic.
Florida Flambeau, December 14, 1954, p. 2.
"Collins, Johns, Given Honorary Membership In Politics Club"
Florida State Debate Team hosts joint discussion with Politics Club about whether the United States should extend diplomatic recognition to Communist China.
Florida Flambeau, February 11, 1955, p. 1.
"FSU Debators Place Second, Miami First In Annual Tourney"
Florida State Debate Places Third.
Florida Flambeau, March 1, 1955, p. 4.
"Station WFSU To Broadcast Debate Sketch"
Florida Flambeau, March 15, 1955, p. 1.
Florida Flambeau, March 29, 1955, p. 1.
"Speech Institute Results Announced By Dr Lewis"
Second Annual Southeastern Summer High School Speech Institute at Florida State University. Ten teams debated in the Institute Tournament on the topic "Resolved: that governmental subsidies should be granted according to need to high school graduates who qualify for additional training." First Place: Miami Jackson HS Patsy Baird '59 & Bob Revennaugh; Second Place: Miami Jackson HS Rosa Castro '58 & Joanne Sparks; Third Place: Julie Sussmann of Miami Jackson HS & Melvin Peters of Leon HS.; First Speaker: Rita Russell, Miami Jackson HS; Second Speaker: Richard Essen, Coral Gables HS.
Patsy Baird '59 and Rosa Castro '58 matriculated to FSU.
Florida Flambeau, July 28, 1955, p. 4.

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