1955 - 1956
1955 - 1956
Florida State Debate Team
Beverly Duperrouzel '56 & Tom Woods '56 v. Cambridge. "Resolved, that the Hydrogen Bomb is the worst of man's many mistakes." November 29, 1955.
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Beverly Duperrouzel '56 & Tom Woods '56
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Jeannette McLendon '57 & Laura Ley Alexander '57 pictured in ADPi Photo.
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Beverly Duperrouzel '56, Tom Woods '56 with British Debaters
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Florida State Debate Coach, 1949 - 1972
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Beverly Duperrouzel '56 & Tom Woods '56 v. Cambridge. "Resolved, that the Hydrogen Bomb is the worst of man's many mistakes." November 29, 1955.
"Fearsome Forensicators: Beverly Duprouzzel & Tom Woods above, will debate with Cambridge here."
"International Debate Set With Cambridge Nov. 29." The Florida Flambeau, November 18, 1955, p.1.
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Dr. Gregg Phifer
Florida State Debate Coach, 1949 - 1972

Dr. Wayne Minnick
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The Agnes Scott News," January 11, 1956, p. 1.
The Agnes Scott News, January 18, 1956, p. 3.
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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by Arnold Greenfield
Florida Flambeau, September 30, 1955, p. 2.
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Florida Flambeau, October 5, 1955, p. 1.
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Hartley, Howard. Florida Flambeau, October 7, 1955, p. 2.
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Florida Flambeau, November 4, 1955, p. 1.
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Beverly Duperrouzel '56 & Tom Woods '56 v. Cambridge. "Resolved, that the Hydrogen Bomb is the worst of man's many mistakes." November 29, 1955.
"Fearsome Forensicators: Beverly Duprouzzel & Tom Woods above, will debate with Cambridge here."
Beverly Duperrouzel '56 & Tom Woods '56 v. Arnold Greenfield, Ralph Widener, Jr. Federal Correctional Institute, November 16, 1955.
Intrasquad Tournament "Resolved, that the non-agricultural industries should guarantee their workers an annual wage."
Beverly Duperrouzel & Francis Annis v. Arnold Greenfield '58 & Janice Kaimina
Laura Ley Alexander & Jeanette McLendon '57 v. Ray Fountain & Charles Mayo
Barbara Chambers & Norma Trippodo v. Tom Woods & Jeannie Bleichner
Herbert Lacayo & Leeanne Reetz v. Fred Roberts & Ruby Combs
Barbara Chambers & Norma Trippado v. Arnold Greenfield & Tom Woods
Bruce Fletcher & Lewis Hester v. Herschel Williams & Karl Allen
Florida Flambeau, November 18, 1955, p.1.
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Kirby, Eleanor. Florida Flambeau, December 2, 1955, p. 2.
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Florida Flambeau, December 6, 1955, p. 1.
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Florida Flambeau, December 13, 1955, p. 1.
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Florida Flambeau, December 13, 1955, p. 2.
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Florida Flambeau, January 13, 1956, p 3.
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Florida Flambeau. January 17, 1956, p 1.
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Florida Flambeau, February 10, 1956, p.1.
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Florida Flambeau, January 20, 1956, p. 1.
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Florida Flambeau, February 10, 1956, p 4.
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Florida Flambeau, February 24, 1956, p. 1 & 3.
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Florida Flambeau, March 3, 1956, p 1
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Florida Flambeau, March 9, 1956, p. 1.
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Florida Flambeau, March 27, 1956, p. 1.
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Florida Flambeau, March 6, 1956, p. 1.
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Florida Flambeau, April 13, 1956, p. 1.
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Florida Flambeau, April 17, 1956, p. 1.
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Florida Flambeau, July 6, 1956, p. 1.
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Florida Flambeau, July 13, 1956, p. 1.
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Flambeau caricature accompanying Arnold Greenfield's Flambeau columns.
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Watchtel Award
1955
National Tau Kappa Alpha Conference
Public Speaking 3rd Honors
Tom Woods
Presented by Tau Kappa Alpha
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Watchtel Award
1956
National Tau Kappa Alpha Conference
Public Speaking First Honors
Arnold Greenfield
Presented by Tau Kappa Alpha
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All Southern Intercollegiate Debate Tournament
Agnes Scott College
Decatur, Ga.
This is to Certify that Arnold Greenfield
from F.S.U.
was adjudged first in team debating
In Token Whereof We Have Set Hereon Our
Names and the Seal of Agnes Scott College
Wallace M. Alston
President of Agnes Scott College
George P. Hayes
Chairman of Debate Council
Gracie Greer
Tournament Manager
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Discussion Tournament
University of Alabama
This Certifies that Arnold Greenfield,
of Florida State University, has been adjudged Superior
in the Alabama Discussion Tournament for the Year 1956.
In Testimony Whereof, the University of Alabama has caused this
certificate to be signed by its tournament director and its seal to be affixed this
Third day of November, in the year 1956 at University, Alabama.
H. Hardy Pruitt
Director, Discussion Tournament
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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida
Department of Speech
This Certifies That
Arnold Greenfield - FSU,
Has been awarded this Certificate of Distinction,
for having attained
Superior in Debate
Dated this 25th day of Feb., 1956
Lu Edney
Head of the Department of Speech
Wayne C. Minnick
Area Chairman
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Southern Speech Association Tournament and Congress
Fred Roberts
Florida State University
Winner of Superior in
Debator From The Floor In The Senate
April 6, 1956
Frank B. Davis
President
Anabel O. Hagood
Director
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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida
Department of Speech
This Certifies That
Arnold Greenfield
Has been awarded this Certificate of Distinction,
for having attained
SUPERIORITY IN DEBATE
Dated this 23rd day of FEB., 1957
Edney Head Department of Speech
Gregg Phifer
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