River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-05-08
The H. S. League Contest.

More than fifty loyal supporters o.
! the orange and white travelled to
New Richmond last Friday to attend
the league declamatory contest
They came back Saturday morning
just as loyal as ever, just as enthus-
iastic in their praise of the speakers
from the local school, but recogniz.
ing and admitting defeat.
For two years past the River Falls
school has beaten all other shoots in
the league contest, her speakers win
ming second and third places both
times. But this year Hudson wins
first place with a rush, while New
Richmond gets second, leaving River
Falls third. Hudson's speakers got
first and second places this year,
New Richmond's third and fourth,
and River Falls fourth and seventh.
Ellsworth comes fourth, having Sc
cured sixth and seventh places,
while Hammond is fifth and Bald
win sixth.
More than 600 people, at least
one-half of them pupils of the vari-
Gus schools, attended the contest
Friday evening. Miss Crippen was
first on the program and was at her
best. She had the closest attention
of the audience throughout. She
was easily heard in all parts of the
hall, was clear and forceful in her
presentation and won a high place
in the markings.
Lettie Nelson, Hammond, in One
Niche the Higest," showed consider
able ability and training. Her voice
was fine and her conception of the
piece good.
Lucille Higgins, New Richmond,
in Bernardo del Carpio," showed
dramatic ability of hig' order.
Her rendering of the selection placed
her among the leaders, she being
tied with Miss Crippen for fourth
place.
Anna Van Hoof, Baldwin, spoke
death of Benedict Arnold" with
much feeling and appreciation.
"The Boy Orator of Zepata City,"
by Meta Hanson, Hudson, was good
enough TO win first place. She was
especially strong in her conception
of the piece and in the lawyers
speech.
Glen Junkman, Ellsworth, gave
Patrick Henry's call to Arms"
with a good deal of force and feel
ing.
John Johnston, New Richmond,
with 1.-THE Doom of the Indians"
won third place, though no judge
marked him third. His voice was
excellent, his manner good, and his
average rank just barely placed him
ahead of Miss Crippen and Miss
Higgins.
"Brier Rose" by Mary Rudolph,
Ellsworth, was exce1lently done and
was deserving of a higher rank than
the seventh it received.
D. o. Peterson had plenty of life
and fire, but was troubled with a
bad voice, having been suffering
with very sore throat all the week
which made it impossible for him to
do justice to himself.
Miss Jeanette Scott, Hudson, in
"How Tim S Prayer was Answered, =
was easy and natural and very eff
fective, giving Miss Hanson a close
race for first place.
The judges were Prof. Clark, Riv-
|er Falls, Prin. Pease, Cumberland,
and City Supt. Tobey, County Supt.
Shaffer, and Mr.. Cunningham, Chip
pewa Falls. Their decision gave
very general satisfaction, though it
is probable that larger number
would have picked either Miss Hig-
gins or Miss Crippen for third place
than Mr.. Johnston.
The local high school admits it
self beaten, but not discouraged.
It's speakers did themselves proud,
and the school is proud of them. 1t
is third place this year, but there
are other years coming and Hudson
and others had better watch out.