Debating Win

Perhaps the most notable victory for Victoria University at Arts Festival was that of the debating team.

Winners of the Joynt Scroll for the past two years, Canterbury were defeated by Victoria who affirmed that "pornography should be permitted."

One member of the Canterbury team. Jim Hopkins who was on tour in Australia with two Victorian debaters returned especially for the contest.

Victoria, weakened by the absence of these two members "improved with every debate" said their leader, Barbara Foot.

Barbara, Brett Newell and B. Stubbs, all law students were the representatives.

Barbara became the first woman debater to win the Plunket Medal for oratory and lead a successful Joynt Scroll team.