The Hastings College forensics team competed in two tournaments, Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 20 and 21. Team members competed in the “Nebraska Double Up” at Creighton University, Omaha, Neb., and others participated in the “Minnesota River Swing” at Minnesota State University, Mankato, Minn., and Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, Minn.

 Senior Melanie Hiatt, Harvard, Neb., qualified for nationals in poetry.

Creighton University Results:

Saturday, Oct. 20 –
Melanie Hiatt, senior, 4th place, communication analysis; 2nd place, poetry; Michael/Lisa
 Hiatt, Harvard, Neb.
Jordan Palmer, senior, 3rd place, informative speaking; 3rd place, poetry; Todd/April
 Palmer, Omaha, Neb.
Janet Dickey, junior, 4th place, impromptu speaking; 4th place, poetry; Martin/Lucille
 Dickey, Ft. Collins, Colo.
Marty VanWesten, junior, 6th place, impromptu speaking, Glenn/Tallie Van Westen,
 Plattsmouth, Neb.
Paul Martin, sophomore, 5th place, extemporaneous speaking; 3rd place, impromptu
 speaking; Philip/Ann Martin, Doniphan, Neb.
Curt Casper, freshman, 6th place, persuasion speaking; Terri Casper/Craig Casper,
 Lexington, Neb. 

Sunday, Oct. 21 –
Melanie Hiatt, senior, 3rd place, communication analysis; 2nd place, poetry; Michael/Lisa
 Hiatt, Harvard, Neb.
Jordan Palmer, senior, 5th place, dramatic interpretation; 3rd place, prose; Todd/April
 Palmer, Omaha, Neb.
Janet Dickey, junior, 2nd place, impromptu; 1st place, poetry; Martin/Lucille Dickey,
Ft. Collins, Colo.
Paul Martin, sophomore, 5th place, impromptu; Philip/Ann Martin, Doniphan, Neb.

Minnesota State University Results:

Saturday, Oct. 20–
Christina Luster, junior, 3rd place, after dinner speaking; Bradley/Deborah Luster,
 Greeley, Colo.

Gustavus Adolphus College Results:

Sunday, Oct. 21 –
Christina Luster, junior, 6th place, after dinner speaking; Bradley/Deborah Luster,
 Greeley, Colo.
Carrie Moore, junior, 5th place, informative speaking; Lee/Carolyn Petersen,
Valentine, Neb.
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