The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-03-07
Freshmen and SophOmores OF the
High School Meet in the Forensic
Arena for First H0nOrs.
ROY DONLEY WINS THE HoNoRs
Program Rendered Was a Splendid One
and Judges Have Hard Time Decid-
ing on the winners.

| The first of a series of contests in
defamation to decide who shall repre-
sent Kenosha AT the State Declamatory
contest, was held at the auditorium of
the High School building Friday even
| ing and it was certainly great sue
cess. Seven boys and girls partici-
pated in the contest and it was exceed
ing1y hard for the judges to select the
winning speeches.
| In honor of the event the hall had
been beautifully decorated with flags
and lanterns and the platform on
which the speakers were seated were
simply covered with patriotic decora-
tons. The company in attendance
was typical student crowd, and class
co1ors and class spirit were very much
in evidence. AS the members of the
different classes spoke they were
greeted with storms of applause.
James Charles and Miss Edna Ho1-
derness presided over the meeting.
All the contestants did exceedingly
well, but the committee of judges con-
sisting of A. E. Buckmaster, w. w.
Cooper and Mrs. Barnes, awarded the
first honors to Roy Donley, a sophie
more. The other places were awarded
as follows: Second, Miss Beatrice
Williams; third, Miss Margaret Bohrn;
fourth, Joseph Lippert. The decision
of the judges was evidently satisfac-
tory one, as it was received with up
roarious applause.
The program opened with recita--
ton by Miss Margaret Bohrn, mem
Der of the Sophomore class, who de-
claimed in charming manner Kate
Douglas Virgins story of "Aunt
.Hitty." Miss Bohrn displayed con-
siderable ability as, coincidence and
her part of the program was one ofthe
best numbers of the evening.
Miss Bohrn was followed by Miss
Jennie Hansen, who took for her pro-
duction Macau1ay's "The Battle of
Ivry." Miss Hansen is freshman
and she certainly showed great pro-
gress in e1ocution.
"The Union Soldier" by Robert G.
Ingerso11, was the subject chosen by
Miss Mamie Hartung, and the great
speech of Ingerso11 was presented in a
forcib1e manner and in a way that in
voked considerable applause from the
students and their friends.
Joseph Lippert, one of the prize
winners, took as his theme Wendell
Phillips "O'Conne11," and the manner
in which he presented the stirring ora
ton showed that the young man is IN
| the way to make a great orator. His
production was one of the favoriteS of
the audience.
drawers First Hunt the piece
that won the second prize, was given
by Miss Beatrice Williams, one of the
freshmen girls. The piece, which is of
humorous order, was presented in a
way to bring smiles to the faces of the
audience. Miss Williams will I'M
doubtedly be leading contestant in
the later contest. Her winning ways
and splendid Evolutionary powers are
sure to win favor with judges in the
higher contest.
Roy Don1ey, who won the highest
| honors of the contest, followed with
Henry W. Grady's speech on 'The
New South" Mr.. Don1ey gave the
speech of the famous orator in forci-
bic manner and in a way that appealed
to the audience.
The program closed with Eugene
Garrett telling the story of the battle
of Marengo, one of the exploits of Ma
po1eon, which was read in a splendid
manner.
While the verdict of the judges was
awaited, Prof. Dickie entertained the
company,w with number of selections
from James Whitcomb Riley.