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13th National Debate Tournament

United States Military Academy

West Point, NY

April 23 – 25, 1959

 

Resolved: That the further development of nuclear weapons should be prohibited by international agreement.

Winner: Northwestern University – Richard Kirshberg & William Welsh
Runner Up: University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire – Charles Bush & James Shafer

Top Speaker: Jim Ray – United States Military Academy
Runner Up: Ray Nichols – University of Kansas

Elim Seeds

  1. Augustana IL: Richard Johannesen & Martin Katz (7-1, 18)
  2. Missouri State: John DeBross & Bob Hartzog (7-1, 17)
  3. Houston: Caldwell & Dave DuBose (6-2, 17)
  4. Oklahoma: Hazleton & Bill Marty (6-2, 15)
  5. Dartmouth: Anthony Roisman & Sims (6-2, 15)
  6. West Point: Ben Fegan & Jim Ray (6-2, 14)
  7. Kansas: Don Bowen & Ray Nichols (5-3, 15)
  8. Northwestern: Richard Kirshberg & William Welsh (5-3, 15)
  9. South Carolina: Fred LeClercq & Martin (5-3, 14)
  10. Southern California: Mike Miller & Paul Sonnenberg (5-3, 13)
  11. Redlands: Chuck Pyron & Tony Rosenbaum (5-3, 13)
  12. Fordham: Harkins & McHale (5-3, 13)
  13. San Diego State: Korman Ellis & John Raser (4-4, 15)
  14. Wisconsin – Eau Claire: Charles Bush & James Shafer (4-4, 13)
  15. Miami FL: Richard Essen & Steve Slepin (4-4, 13)
  16. Wheaton: Barrett & Robison (4-4, 13)

Speaker Awards

  1. 1. Jim Ray – West Point
  2. 2. Ray Nichols – University of Kansas
  3. 3. Dave DuBose – University of Houston
  4. 4. Richard Johannesen – Augustana College (IL)
  5. 5. Charles Bush – University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire
  6. 6. Martin Katz – Augustana College (IL)
  7. 7. Don Bowen – University of Kansas
  8. 8. Ben Fegan – West Point
  9. 9. Keith Sanders – Southern Illinois University
  10. 10. Anthony Roisman – Dartmouth College

  • 1959 Tournament Files