The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-12-20
PRIMO ETON WON.

Anoka Well Represented.
A Princeton Boy, C1las. Z. Freer,
and Miss Ethel Case, Of
FAnoka, the Winners.
They Will Represent the District
in the State Contest at ST.
Paul, Dec. ~. ss
The Sixth district declanatory con-
test was decided. in Jesmer's Opera
House, Friday evening. Prof. Farms
worth jof ST. Paul, Miss Ella Patterson,
of the Minneapolis schools, and Miss
Mary a.. Blanchard, of the State Uni
versitY, acted as judges. Prof. z. N.
Vaughn, superintendent of Anoka
schools, Prof. Uhler, of the same
schools, and Prof. Cranston, of Elk
River schools, were among the more
prominent educators in attendance
from abroad. Prof Simpson and
teachers of the home school were on
hand actively engaged in performing
the thousand ans one little things at
tendant upon a large public gathering
AT eight o'clock, the Opera House was
densely packed, every seat being oc-
cupied. Prof. Simpson called the as
Isemblage to order and introduced Supt
~. N. Vaughn of the Anoka
schools as chairman of the evening.
Mr.. Vaughn prefaced the opening Of
| the program with a few remarks set.
ting forth the origin and purpose OIL
the contests.
The piano duet, "The Last Hope
by Mrs. and Miss Peterson, is a beau
tiful piece, and was most entertain
ingly played. Chas. L.. Freer Of the
lPrinceton High school was the frs
fspeaker called to the stage and the ont
selected by the judges to take frs
place as winner in the contest among
the young men. His delivery, gestures
articulation, personal appearance anc
the appropriate selection of subject
s.'Toussaint L'Ouverture," captured the
great audience. Many people re
marked at the close of the applause
that those who followed young Free
would find no easy task in winning
Miss Mabel Wallace, of Elk Rive
schools, followed next in the beautiful
piece, "Mona's Waters.'' The youns
lady made very favorable impression
Her articulation was good, her move
ments and gestures easy and graceful
It was the opinion of many that Mis-
Wallace should have been accorded
second place. Miss Bell of the ELL
River schools, followed in singing tina
| ever popular song, "Good Night.
Bret Cooley, of Anoka, came next wit
the defamation, "Ancient Rome" H
made a good effort and was roundl
cheered. Clara Hatcher was the fit
speaker in that most difficult selection
'The Famine" Miss Hatcher is
good speaker and rendered her har
defamation in a commendable manner
Miss Ida NUM- followed with a beaut
German song. The young lady has
very sweet voice and received a goo
recognition. Harry Humphrey,
Elk River, next on the program, d
ivered that gem among defamation
'sEmmet's Defense" He spoke we
and received second place by the d
cision of the judges. Miss Ethel Cas-
Of the Anoka schools, closed the co
test in that difficult selection, lilo
. Ruby Played" The young lady di
played more the power of traint
elocutionist than that of an ordinal
high school girl. She carried Il
audience, by storm, and when she b,
finished, round after round of applau
forced her to appear again and a
knowledge the demonstration, whi'
she did with pretty smile and
graceful bow. Miss Case, though Ia
5 | IN tho nrorram came out first in &
competition. Chas. i. Freer, of t
Princeton High school and Miss Eth
Case, Of the Anoka High school, q
the speakers from this district to go,
st. Paul. May success still ate
them. The popular vote as taken
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