The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-04-27

oSoV' III idSo bllC ulSu pace Which
Denison has held in these contests for
the last three or four years is due to
his efforts and he Is to be congratulated
on his success as trainer.
"Aand Car No. 4l2" by Miss Lois
Houlette of Winterset was the thrill
ing account of the wild ride of brave
men to save a passenger Train from be-
ing wrecked. She depicted in a strik-
ing manner the bravery of the heroes
who rode voluntarily to their death in
order to save the lives of their fellows.
Patsy was presented by Miss
Mabel Neuse of Centervllle, very
little girl in short dresses and she
rendered her half-humorous, half-dra-
matte selection with remarkable skiff.
Ada b Chambers of Greenfield open
ed the contest in the humorous class
with Then Oxen" in which she
showed herself master in the humor-
Gus art.
What seemed to be the crowning
number of the evening was d selection
by Frank Hall of Walnut entitled A
Western Court. Although but a
small boy in knee pants, he fairly cap
| tivated the audience with perfect
imitation OF the ludicrous aw speech
of western lawyer. When it was
announced that the little fellow had
won tirst the high school boys fairl,
went Wild. II seemed to be their only
| ons,,lation for the defeat of Deuson
and after most uf the audience had
gone home they captured him and,
placing him on heirshoulders, carried
him down town at the head of a
trinmphal procession.
Too Late for the Train" was rend
cred by Miss Vera Llllbridge oi
Grundy Center in a very pleasing man
ner. She won round OF applause for
her wonderful powers of imitation.
La PorCe City's Representative, Leo
Strubble, closed the contest with "llow
Rub Played". The speakers voice,
pitched 10 Il very high key, created IA
riPp'e of mirth throughout the aud
fence at FIRST, bus they soou learned
that be was master of he situation ana
must be reckoned with in the Fl a
decisions. He lmltated in Il pleasing
maneer the account of the farmer who
had heard the performance OF Ruben-
stein the great musician.
in .of In,
J. j Cuilison of Harlan, SUPP. p. f.
Voelker of Ida Grove, and Prof. H. a.
Waterhouse. principal of the Omaha
high school The medals were present.
ed by Prof. H. Il, Savage. president OF
the state assoc alton, and each of the
winners was greeted with applause as
their names were announced.
The decision of the judges was per-
haps as satisfactory to the audience as
most decisions are, but Denison people
were all disappointed that our repre-
sentative did not geta place. Mamie
however. takes her defeat philosophic-
ally and seems to feel as good over her
effort as if she had won fest place
She says she knows she did her best
and has nothing to regret.
During the stay of the contestants in
our city, every effort was made to
make them feel at home. In the after
noon they were rendered reception at
the central building by the teachers
a nd, ,f ho inl,
interesting program had been prepared
consisting of songs and recitations
Among the other numbers of the pro
gram was a defamation by Hilda
Brodersen. She spoke ''Sergius to
the Lion, the selection which won
her second place at the home contest
| Another feature of the program was a
! mock declamatory contest, which was
| participated in by member of each of
the nigh school classes. Judges were
| appointed among the visiting superin-
and then amused when the speakers
all delivered their pieces at one and
: the same time, AT intervals in the
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program the visiting superintendents
were called on for. speeches and the
witty remarks they made we're most
happy and in perfect harmony with
the occasion.
After the program e.egant refresh
ments were served and later the busi-
ness meeting of the state association
was held. After this the visitors
were taken in carriages for a drive
about town. The route included all
the school and church buildings and all
the fine residents of the town.
Upon Mr.. Savage as president of the
association devolved the responsibility
for the success of the contest and he is
to be congratulated upon the results.
He is highly pleased with the loyalty
with which, the event was supported
by the people of Denison. Due recog-
tion should also be given to the
faithful work of the high school
students, who were untiring in their