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Bruno Ernst Jacob (September 9, 1899 - January 5, 1979) was a professor at Ripon College in Wisconsin and founder of the National Forensics League. He served as the League's Executive Seceretary from 1925 until his retirement in 1969. Karl Mundt, who is best-remembered as a Senator from South Dakota, was the League's President from 1932 until 1971. September 9 is the 252nd day of the year (253rd in leap years). ...
Year 1899 (MDCCCXCIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar). ...
January 5 is the 5th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ...
For the song by the Smashing Pumpkins, see 1979 (song). ...
// Ripon College is a liberal arts college in Ripon, Wisconsin, USA. It was founded in 1851, but its first class of students did not enroll until 1853. ...
The National Forensic League is one of two U.S. national organizations which direct high school or prep competitive speech events. ...
Karl Earl Mundt (1900 - 1974) was a U.S. educator and a Republican United States Senator from South Dakota from 1948 to 1973. ...
Official language(s) English Capital Pierre Largest city Sioux Falls Area Ranked 17th - Total 77,163 sq mi (199,905 km²) - Width 210 miles (340 km) - Length 380 miles (610 km) - % water 1. ...
Biography
Jacob was born in Valders, Wisconsin, the youngest of four boys. He graduated from Manitowoc High School in 1918 and earned a B.A. in Economics from Ripon College in 1922. After graduation, he went on to teach Social Studies at Ripon College and coach debate at Chippewa Falls High School. Later, he taught as an Assistant Professor of Speech at Ripon College. Valders is a village located in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. ...
// Ripon College is a liberal arts college in Ripon, Wisconsin, USA. It was founded in 1851, but its first class of students did not enroll until 1853. ...
// Ripon College is a liberal arts college in Ripon, Wisconsin, USA. It was founded in 1851, but its first class of students did not enroll until 1853. ...
// Ripon College is a liberal arts college in Ripon, Wisconsin, USA. It was founded in 1851, but its first class of students did not enroll until 1853. ...
As a college student, Bruno compiled a vest-pocket handbook entitled Suggestions for the Debater which achieved national circulation. This handbook led indirectly to the founding of the National Forensics League in 1925. The National Forensic League is one of two U.S. national organizations which direct high school or prep competitive speech events. ...
The National Forensics League From 1925, the National Forensics League became the dominant interest in Bruno's life. In the early years his problem was to keep the League alive, but by 1969, when he retired, the problem had become that of trying to hold the number of chapters down to 1200 and at the same time adequately serve the affiliated schools. Because of the demands of the National Forensic League activities, Bruno resigned his teaching position at Ripon College in 1950 in order to devote himself full-time to the League. In 1953 the volume of work created by the expansion of the League required the addition of another full-time staff member and a third member was added a few years later. Prior to these additions, Bruno had managed the entire business of running this national organization with nothing more than part-time office help from students at Ripon College and some volunteer help from members of his family. The National Forensic League is one of two U.S. national organizations which direct high school or prep competitive speech events. ...
The National Forensic League is one of two major U.S. national organizations which direct high school competitive speech events. ...
// Ripon College is a liberal arts college in Ripon, Wisconsin, USA. It was founded in 1851, but its first class of students did not enroll until 1853. ...
// Ripon College is a liberal arts college in Ripon, Wisconsin, USA. It was founded in 1851, but its first class of students did not enroll until 1853. ...
Upon his retirement in 1969, the League presented him with a new automobile and a trip around the world. Lester M. Tucker was elected as his successor as Executive Secretary, and Bruno was elected Secretary Emeritus.
In 1978, Bruno named the first eleven members of the NFL (National Forensics League) Hall of Fame. Bruno was inducted by acclamation. Each year, a trophy known as the Bruno E. Jacob award, is given at the close of each national tournament to the participating school which has accumulated largest number of tournament points thoughout the school year.
A Life-Long Traveler During his years as Executive Secretary, Bruno typically traveled about 20,000 miles a year, mostly by car since he enjoyed driving. Much of this was before the days of Interstate highways, and even when they became available he normally would avoid the Interstates in favor of the more scenic state highways and back roads.
Beginning in 1946, Bruno decided to visit every county seat in every state. And to document his accomplishment, he decided to mail himself a postcard from each one. While it took him almost 30 years, he was eventually able to see all 3100 counties (parishes in Louisiana) and collect a postcard complete with postmark noting when he visited. Alaska does not have any counties and therefore no county seats, but instead has administative districts called bouroughs. A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ...
Official language(s) de jure: none de facto: English & French Capital Baton Rouge Largest city New Orleans [1] Area Ranked 31st - Total 51,885 sq mi (134,382 km²) - Width 130 miles (210 km) - Length 379 miles (610 km) - % water 16 - Latitude 29°N to 33°N - Longitude 89°W...
Official language(s) English Capital Juneau Largest city Anchorage Area Ranked 1st - Total 663,267 sq mi (1,717,855 km²) - Width 808 miles (1,300 km) - Length 1,479 miles (2,380 km) - % water 13. ...
He was once asked why anyone would attempt such project? His reply, "I love to travel, but it's no fun wtihout a destination." Over the years he drove well over 1,000,000 miles. In just the first 6 years of his retirement, he put almost 300,000 miles on the car he had been given as a retirement gift.
In addition to traveling around the United States, his jouneys took him to all the western European countries, Australia, New Zealand, and parts of Africa.
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