Emory University
Peachtree Invitational Debate Tournament
This is to certify that Florida State University has received
First Place in Over-All Debating
This 11th day of November 1961
Pat Ward, President, Barkley Forum
Patricia King, Tournament Director
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Emory University
Peachtree Invitational Debate Tournament
This is to certify that Florida State University has received
Second Place in Affirmative Debating
This 11th day of November 1961
Pat Ward
President, Barkley Forum
Patricia King
Tournament Director
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Dixie Debate Tournament
Mercer University
Macon, Georgia
Certificate of Award
This Is To Certify That
Novice First Place Affirmative
Is Awarded To Florida State University 35a
On October 28, 1961
Helen Thorton
Director of Tournament
Lucille Pollard
Tournament Manager
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Dixie Debate Tournament
Mercer University
Macon, Georgia
Certificate of Award
This Is To Certify That
Novice Excellent Speaker
Is Awarded To Dick Erickson
On October 28, 1961
Helen Thorton
Director of Tournament
Lucille Pollard
Tournament Manager
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2ND Place
Azalea Debate Tournament
1962
ROOT McINTOSH
SCHAFFNER CETTI
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Dixie Debate Tournament
Mercer University
Macon, Georgia
Certificate of Award
This Is To Certify That
Superior Speaker – Novice Division
Is Awarded To
Charles DeFoor, Florida State University
On October 27, 1962
Michael B. Minelen
Director of Tournament
Lucille Pollard
Tournament Manager
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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
Department Of Speech
This Certifies That
Florida State University #1 Junior Division
Has been awarded the Certificate of Distinction,
for having attained Superior Affirmative Team
Dated this 17th day of Feb., 1962
Wayne C. Minnick
Head of the Department of Speech
Gregg Phifer
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West Georgia Intercollegiate
Debating Tournament
To all those wo whom these presents may come
Be it known that Florida State University Is awarded
Second Place Affirmative - - Novice Division
Joan Corey Dick Erickson
Carrollton, Georgia
Date: February 3, 1962
James E. Boyd
President of West Georgia College
W. Glenn Moore
Director of Tournament
John M. Martin
Chairman of Debate Council
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Gregory Finch Memorial
Sweepstakes Award
17th Azalea 1963
Spring Hill College
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The Portier Debating Academy
Of Spring Hill College
Presents to Dick Erickson
This Certificate Of Excellence
as an Award of Outstanding Achievement in the
Division of Individual Debating
Held At Spring Hill College, Spring Hill, Alabama
Presented this 23rd day of February, 1963
Joseph M. Allen, Jr.
President, Portier Debating Academy
Bettie W. Hudgens
Director of Debate
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1st Place Affirmative
Azalea Debate Tournament
1963
McCarron Erickson
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The Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida
Department Of Speech
This Certifies That Florida State University
Has been awarded the Certificate of Distinction,
for having attained Superior Negative Team
Junior Division
Dated this 16th day of February, 1963
Wayne C. Minnick
Head of the Department of Speech
Gregg Phifer
Tournament Director
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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida
Department Of Speech
This Certifies That
McCarron and Erickson of Florida State
Has been awarded this Certificate of Distinction,
for having attained
Superior Affirmative Team
Dated this 16th day of February, 1963
Wayne C. Minnick
Head of the Department of Speech
Gregg Phifer
Tournament Director
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EMORY PEACHTREE DEBATES
1963
McGEE RINNINGILL
NAPIER LEAP
FIRST PLACE
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West Georgia Invitational
Debate Tournament
To all those to whom these presents may come
Be it known that Florida State University Team “A”
Is awarded First Place Affirmative - - Novice Division
Carrollton, Georgia
Date: February 9, 1963
James E. Boyd, President of West Georgia College
Nelson M. Carpenter, Director of Tournament
W. Glenn Moore, Chairman of Debate Council
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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida
Department Of Speech
This Certifies That Florida State University
Has been awarded this Certificate of Distinction,
for having attained Second Place Tie
Senior Tournament Debate
Dated this 29th day of February, 1964
Wayne C. Minnick, Head of the Department of Speech
Gregg Phifer
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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida
Department Of Speech
This Certifies That Florida State University
Has been awarded this Certificate of Distinction,
for having attained Senior Tournament
Excellent Negative Debate Team
Dated this 29th day of February, 1964
Wayne C. Minnick, Head of the Department of Speech
Gregg Phifer
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West Georgia Invitational
Debate Tournament
To all those to whom these presents may come
Be it known that Florida State University
Is awarded Second Place Negative - - Novice Division
Carrollton, Georgia
Date: February 1, 1964
James E. Boyd, President of West Georgia College
Nelson M. Carpenter, Director of Tournament
W. Glenn Moore, Chairman of Debate Council
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West Georgia Intercollegiate
Debating Tournament
To all those to whom these presents may come
Be it known that Florida State University
Is awarded Third Place - - Novice Division
Carrollton, Georgia
Date: February 1, 1964
James E. Boyd, President of West Georgia College
Nelson M. Carpenter, Director of Tournament
W. Glenn Moore, Chairman of Debate Council
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West Georgia Intercollegiate
Debating Tournament
To all those to whom these presents may come
Be it known that Florida State University
Is awarded Second Place - - Varsity Division
Carrollton, Georgia
Date: February 1, 1964
James E. Boyd, President of West Georgia College
Nelson M. Carpenter, Director of Tournament
W. Glenn Moore, Chairman of Debate Council
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West Georgia Intercollegiate
Debating Tournament
To all those to whom these presents may come
Be it known that Florida State University
Is awarded Second Place Affirmative - - Varsity Division
Carrollton, Georgia
Date: February 1, 1964
James E. Boyd, President of West Georgia College
Nelson M. Carpenter, Director of Tournament
W. Glenn Moore, Chairman of Debate Council
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EMORY PEACHTREE DEBATES
1964
AFFIRMATIVE
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U.S.F.
ALL FLORIDA NOVICE
1964
FIRST PLACE
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CHAMPION
DSR-TKA
AFFIRMATIVE
1965
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2nd Place
Junior Division
Azalea
1966
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Alabama College
Montevallo, Alabama
Central Alabama Novice Debate Tournament
Florida State Univ. “B”
3rd Affirmative Award
Laura J. Nargill, Chairman, Dept. of Speech
Charles C. Harbour, Director of Forensics
11-12-66
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Dixie Debate Tournament
Mercer University
Macon, Georgia
Certificate of Award This Is To Certify That
Varsity First Place
Is Awarded To Florida State University
On October 29, 1966
Helen Thorton, Director of Tournament
Lucille Pollard, Tournament Manager
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Dixie Debate Tournament
Mercer University
Macon, Georgia
Certificate of Award This Is To Certify That
Varsity Second Place Affirmative
Is Awarded To Florida State University
On October 29, 1966
Helen Thorton, Director of Tournament
Lucille Pollard, Tournament Manager
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Dixie Debate Tournament
Mercer University
Macon, Georgia
Certificate of Award This Is To Certify That
Varsity Third Place Negative
Is Awarded To Florida State University
On October 29, 1966
Helen Thorton, Director of Tournament
Lucille Pollard, Tournament Manager
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West Georgia Intercollegiate
Debating Tournament
To all those to whom these presents may come
Be it known that
Florida State University Is awarded
Second Place Affirmative - - Novice Division
Carrollton, Georgia
Date: January 29, 1966
James E. Boyd, President of West Georgia College
Dean S. Ellis. Director of Tournament
W. Glenn Moore, Chairman of Debate Council
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Junior Division
Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida
Department Of Speech This Certifies That
Florida State 1st Affirmative
Has been awarded this Certificate of Distinction,
for having attained Excellent Debate Team
Dated this 18th day of February, 1967
Wayne C. Minnick, Head of the Department of Speech
Thomas R. King
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Junior Division
Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida
Department Of Speech
This Certifies That Florida State University
Has been awarded this Certificate of Distinction,
for having attained Second Debate Team
Dated this 18th day of February, 1967
Wayne C. Minnick, Head of the Department of Speech
Thomas R. King
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Delta Sigma Rho – Tau Kappa Alpha
This is to certify that Herbert Carleton Rand II
was initiated into Florida State University
In recognition of forensic attainment
April 3, 1967
Leroy T. Loose, National President
Nicholas M. Cripe, National Secretary
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Delta Sigma Rho – Tau Kappa Alpha
This is to certify that Paula Louise Price
was initiated into Florida State University
In recognition of forensic attainment
April 3, 1967
Leroy T. Loose, National President
Nicholas M. Cripe, National Secretary
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Women's Division
1st Place
Pat Higgins 1968 Eydie Mingione
Milsaps Debate Tournament
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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida
Department of Speech
This Certifies That FSU “B”
Has been awarded this Certificate in recognition of
5th Place Affirmative
Dated this 16th day of Nov 1968
John W. Wittig
James L. Brooks
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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida
Department of Speech This Certifies That
FSU “C” Has been awarded this Certificate
in recognition of 4th Place Affirmative
Dated this 16th day of Nov 1968
John W. Wittig
James L. Brooks
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WINNER
AZALEA
DEBATE
TOURNAMENT
S.H.C.
1968
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Debate
Fifth Place Team
"Montezuma" Carrigan
"Idaho" Craig
1969
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Enterprise State Junior College
Enterprise, Alabama
Boll Weevil Invitational 1969
Florida State University – Roy Werner – Richard Carrigan
Senior Division Excellent Debate Team
B.A. Forrester, President
Howard Pellam, Tournament Director
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Gulf Coast Invitational Debate Tournament
Gulf Coast Junior College
Panama City, Florida
Certificate of Award This is to Certify that
Excellent Affirmative Team
is awarded to Florida State University
This, the 18th of January 1969
at Gulf Coast Junior College, Panama City, Florida
Myra J. Hirson, President, Florida Epsilon Chapter, Phi Rho Pi
Robert C. Latham, Tournament Director
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Gulf Coast Invitational Debate Tournament
Gulf Coast Junior College
Panama City, Florida
Certificate of Award This is to Certify that
Excellent Negative Team
is awarded to Florida State University #2
This, the 18th of January 1969
at Gulf Coast Junior College, Panama City, Florida
Myra J. Hirson, President, Florida Epsilon Chapter, Phi Rho Pi
Robert C. Latham, Tournament Director
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2ND GATOR JUNIOR
TOURNEY
3RD PLACE AFFIRMATIVE
1969
JACK CASTRO
GARY GARTEN
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Emory University
Peachtree Invitational Debate Tournament
This is to certify that Florida State University has received
First Place in Over-All Debating
This 11th day of November 1961
Pat Ward, President, Barkley Forum
Patricia King, Tournament Director
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Emory University
Peachtree Invitational Debate Tournament
This is to certify that Florida State University has received
Second Place in Affirmative Debating
This 11th day of November 1961
Pat Ward
President, Barkley Forum
Patricia King
Tournament Director
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Dixie Debate Tournament
Mercer University
Macon, Georgia
Certificate of Award
This Is To Certify That
Novice First Place Affirmative
Is Awarded To Florida State University 35a
On October 28, 1961
Helen Thorton
Director of Tournament
Lucille Pollard
Tournament Manager
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Dixie Debate Tournament
Mercer University
Macon, Georgia
Certificate of Award
This Is To Certify That
Novice Excellent Speaker
Is Awarded To Dick Erickson
On October 28, 1961
Helen Thorton
Director of Tournament
Lucille Pollard
Tournament Manager
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2ND Place
Azalea Debate Tournament
1962
ROOT McINTOSH
SCHAFFNER CETTI
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Dixie Debate Tournament
Mercer University
Macon, Georgia
Certificate of Award
This Is To Certify That
Superior Speaker – Novice Division
Is Awarded To
Charles DeFoor, Florida State University
On October 27, 1962
Michael B. Minelen
Director of Tournament
Lucille Pollard
Tournament Manager
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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
Department Of Speech
This Certifies That
Florida State University #1 Junior Division
Has been awarded the Certificate of Distinction,
for having attained Superior Affirmative Team
Dated this 17th day of Feb., 1962
Wayne C. Minnick
Head of the Department of Speech
Gregg Phifer
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West Georgia Intercollegiate
Debating Tournament
To all those wo whom these presents may come
Be it known that Florida State University Is awarded
Second Place Affirmative - - Novice Division
Joan Corey Dick Erickson
Carrollton, Georgia
Date: February 3, 1962
James E. Boyd
President of West Georgia College
W. Glenn Moore
Director of Tournament
John M. Martin
Chairman of Debate Council
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Gregory Finch Memorial
Sweepstakes Award
17th Azalea 1963
Spring Hill College
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The Portier Debating Academy
Of Spring Hill College
Presents to Dick Erickson
This Certificate Of Excellence
as an Award of Outstanding Achievement in the
Division of Individual Debating
Held At Spring Hill College, Spring Hill, Alabama
Presented this 23rd day of February, 1963
Joseph M. Allen, Jr.
President, Portier Debating Academy
Bettie W. Hudgens
Director of Debate
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1st Place Affirmative
Azalea Debate Tournament
1963
McCarron Erickson
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The Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida
Department Of Speech
This Certifies That Florida State University
Has been awarded the Certificate of Distinction,
for having attained Superior Negative Team
Junior Division
Dated this 16th day of February, 1963
Wayne C. Minnick
Head of the Department of Speech
Gregg Phifer
Tournament Director
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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida
Department Of Speech
This Certifies That
McCarron and Erickson of Florida State
Has been awarded this Certificate of Distinction,
for having attained
Superior Affirmative Team
Dated this 16th day of February, 1963
Wayne C. Minnick
Head of the Department of Speech
Gregg Phifer
Tournament Director
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EMORY PEACHTREE DEBATES
1963
McGEE RINNINGILL
NAPIER LEAP
FIRST PLACE
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West Georgia Invitational
Debate Tournament
To all those to whom these presents may come
Be it known that Florida State University Team “A”
Is awarded First Place Affirmative - - Novice Division
Carrollton, Georgia
Date: February 9, 1963
James E. Boyd, President of West Georgia College
Nelson M. Carpenter, Director of Tournament
W. Glenn Moore, Chairman of Debate Council
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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida
Department Of Speech
This Certifies That Florida State University
Has been awarded this Certificate of Distinction,
for having attained Second Place Tie
Senior Tournament Debate
Dated this 29th day of February, 1964
Wayne C. Minnick, Head of the Department of Speech
Gregg Phifer
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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida
Department Of Speech
This Certifies That Florida State University
Has been awarded this Certificate of Distinction,
for having attained Senior Tournament
Excellent Negative Debate Team
Dated this 29th day of February, 1964
Wayne C. Minnick, Head of the Department of Speech
Gregg Phifer
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West Georgia Invitational
Debate Tournament
To all those to whom these presents may come
Be it known that Florida State University
Is awarded Second Place Negative - - Novice Division
Carrollton, Georgia
Date: February 1, 1964
James E. Boyd, President of West Georgia College
Nelson M. Carpenter, Director of Tournament
W. Glenn Moore, Chairman of Debate Council
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West Georgia Intercollegiate
Debating Tournament
To all those to whom these presents may come
Be it known that Florida State University
Is awarded Third Place - - Novice Division
Carrollton, Georgia
Date: February 1, 1964
James E. Boyd, President of West Georgia College
Nelson M. Carpenter, Director of Tournament
W. Glenn Moore, Chairman of Debate Council
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West Georgia Intercollegiate
Debating Tournament
To all those to whom these presents may come
Be it known that Florida State University
Is awarded Second Place - - Varsity Division
Carrollton, Georgia
Date: February 1, 1964
James E. Boyd, President of West Georgia College
Nelson M. Carpenter, Director of Tournament
W. Glenn Moore, Chairman of Debate Council
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West Georgia Intercollegiate
Debating Tournament
To all those to whom these presents may come
Be it known that Florida State University
Is awarded Second Place Affirmative - - Varsity Division
Carrollton, Georgia
Date: February 1, 1964
James E. Boyd, President of West Georgia College
Nelson M. Carpenter, Director of Tournament
W. Glenn Moore, Chairman of Debate Council
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EMORY PEACHTREE DEBATES
1964
AFFIRMATIVE
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U.S.F.
ALL FLORIDA NOVICE
1964
FIRST PLACE
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CHAMPION
DSR-TKA
AFFIRMATIVE
1965
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2nd Place
Junior Division
Azalea
1966
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Alabama College
Montevallo, Alabama
Central Alabama Novice Debate Tournament
Florida State Univ. “B”
3rd Affirmative Award
Laura J. Nargill, Chairman, Dept. of Speech
Charles C. Harbour, Director of Forensics
11-12-66
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Dixie Debate Tournament
Mercer University
Macon, Georgia
Certificate of Award This Is To Certify That
Varsity First Place
Is Awarded To Florida State University
On October 29, 1966
Helen Thorton, Director of Tournament
Lucille Pollard, Tournament Manager
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Dixie Debate Tournament
Mercer University
Macon, Georgia
Certificate of Award This Is To Certify That
Varsity Second Place Affirmative
Is Awarded To Florida State University
On October 29, 1966
Helen Thorton, Director of Tournament
Lucille Pollard, Tournament Manager
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Dixie Debate Tournament
Mercer University
Macon, Georgia
Certificate of Award This Is To Certify That
Varsity Third Place Negative
Is Awarded To Florida State University
On October 29, 1966
Helen Thorton, Director of Tournament
Lucille Pollard, Tournament Manager
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West Georgia Intercollegiate
Debating Tournament
To all those to whom these presents may come
Be it known that
Florida State University Is awarded
Second Place Affirmative - - Novice Division
Carrollton, Georgia
Date: January 29, 1966
James E. Boyd, President of West Georgia College
Dean S. Ellis. Director of Tournament
W. Glenn Moore, Chairman of Debate Council
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Junior Division
Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida
Department Of Speech This Certifies That
Florida State 1st Affirmative
Has been awarded this Certificate of Distinction,
for having attained Excellent Debate Team
Dated this 18th day of February, 1967
Wayne C. Minnick, Head of the Department of Speech
Thomas R. King
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Junior Division
Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida
Department Of Speech
This Certifies That Florida State University
Has been awarded this Certificate of Distinction,
for having attained Second Debate Team
Dated this 18th day of February, 1967
Wayne C. Minnick, Head of the Department of Speech
Thomas R. King
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Delta Sigma Rho – Tau Kappa Alpha
This is to certify that Herbert Carleton Rand II
was initiated into Florida State University
In recognition of forensic attainment
April 3, 1967
Leroy T. Loose, National President
Nicholas M. Cripe, National Secretary
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Delta Sigma Rho – Tau Kappa Alpha
This is to certify that Paula Louise Price
was initiated into Florida State University
In recognition of forensic attainment
April 3, 1967
Leroy T. Loose, National President
Nicholas M. Cripe, National Secretary
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Women's Division
1st Place
Pat Higgins 1968 Eydie Mingione
Milsaps Debate Tournament
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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida
Department of Speech
This Certifies That FSU “B”
Has been awarded this Certificate in recognition of
5th Place Affirmative
Dated this 16th day of Nov 1968
John W. Wittig
James L. Brooks
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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida
Department of Speech This Certifies That
FSU “C” Has been awarded this Certificate
in recognition of 4th Place Affirmative
Dated this 16th day of Nov 1968
John W. Wittig
James L. Brooks
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WINNER
AZALEA
DEBATE
TOURNAMENT
S.H.C.
1968
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Debate
Fifth Place Team
"Montezuma" Carrigan
"Idaho" Craig
1969
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Enterprise State Junior College
Enterprise, Alabama
Boll Weevil Invitational 1969
Florida State University – Roy Werner – Richard Carrigan
Senior Division Excellent Debate Team
B.A. Forrester, President
Howard Pellam, Tournament Director
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Gulf Coast Invitational Debate Tournament
Gulf Coast Junior College
Panama City, Florida
Certificate of Award This is to Certify that
Excellent Affirmative Team
is awarded to Florida State University
This, the 18th of January 1969
at Gulf Coast Junior College, Panama City, Florida
Myra J. Hirson, President, Florida Epsilon Chapter, Phi Rho Pi
Robert C. Latham, Tournament Director
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Gulf Coast Invitational Debate Tournament
Gulf Coast Junior College
Panama City, Florida
Certificate of Award This is to Certify that
Excellent Negative Team
is awarded to Florida State University #2
This, the 18th of January 1969
at Gulf Coast Junior College, Panama City, Florida
Myra J. Hirson, President, Florida Epsilon Chapter, Phi Rho Pi
Robert C. Latham, Tournament Director
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2ND GATOR JUNIOR
TOURNEY
3RD PLACE AFFIRMATIVE
1969
JACK CASTRO
GARY GARTEN
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