Howler 1954

"Hey, Roomie, can I borrow your new tie ?"

"What for this time, Carwile?"

"Got another debate trip tomorrow 'n I gotta make a good impression 'n I promise I won't wear it out to eat 'n I. . . ."

"Okay, okay, do anything. Just quit practicing your debate technique on me !"

And so Wake Forest's famous Combination Travel and Debate Society got ready for another trip.
Over in the coed barracks Kay Arant was madly trying to round up the outfit that would leave the best impression on the male judges. Even Miss Carol Oldham was having her nails done--for even debate coaches must make good impressions.
During the year-the debate squad made many fabulous trips and somehow always managed to bring home the bacon. . . or at least part of the rind. And then there was the trip to Miami when everyone came back with wonderful tans. At Charlottesville Virginia, W. F's "motor mouths" won the Atlantic Coast Conference title in a walkaway. There were also West Point Tryouts when LeRoy drove Arant and Oldham over half of North Carolina, Tennessee, and high water. Nevertheless, our team was picked as one of the top four out of nine southern states. This was truly a success. Next came West Point and the Latin Quarter!