Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-05-01
FIRST HONORS
GO TO GRIPPE
For the Second Time He Will Repre-
sent Fergus at Interstate De-
cIamatory Contest.
FIELD MEET NEXT SATURDAY
Track Team to be Selected Then
Coming High School Com.
mencement Exercises.

The final declamatory contest at
the high schol Friday evening brought
an audience that damned the assem-
bly, room. and that all were provided
with seats was only due to the In
genuitv of Principal Crane and his
aides. who foraged all over the build
ing for extra chairs and benches. The
gathering was, in way, significant.
as it indicated the great interest TAX.
en- by the whole community in the
high school and all that pertains to
it. The program was one that reflected
credit on the institution, and all who
participated. not only the elocution-
lists, but the musicians as well, ac-
quilted themselves most creditably.
Grupe is the Winner.
For the second time Charles Grupe
carried off the first honors, and he
will again represent Fergus at the in
terscolastic meet at Missoula next
month. But he did not have an easy
time of it by any means. All the speak
ers We're rather closely grouped when
the percentages We're figured up and
the young man won over his nearest
competitor by the closest of margins. /
Mr.. Grupe gave Margaret Nj. Merrlls
Soul of the Violin once more, and
was at his best. For about a minute
he had to compete under trying con
ditions, furnished by a crying baby.
Such things will happen of course,
and if the incident had any bearing at
all on the contest it simply raised
the young mans percentage, and GER
tainly he has no cause to complain
OF it. He was not in the least dis
concerted, and every one of the judge
put him up a notch for H.
Miss Minnie Coryell who gave "The
Second Trial did so we'll that she
was awarded second place. Her Sc
lection while good one, did not al
ford anything like the opportunities
that of Mr.. Grupe did, but il was
charminsly rendered and the effort
was rewarded with ringing applause
Miss Irene Johnson gave The Pill
OTIS Story" with dramatic effect anc
carried the audience with her, Will
Miss Lydia Anderson gave a fine in
depreciation of asleep al the Switch
one of the most difficult of all the Sc
lections presented
Pleased the Audience.
There can be no doubt that the decis
ion of the judges in favor of Nj
Grippe was the decision of the aud
ence and the announcement va
greeted by prolonged applause.
The judges We're O. w. Belden, Al
bert Pfaus and W. A. Gordon. Jr
Home Field Meet.
The track squad, from which repre-
sentatives will be chosen to go to Mis-
SOula is making fine progress unde
the able training of Mr.. Jutner VIII
was himself a famous athlete not YER
many years ago, when he belonged t.
the Michigan team. For the amb
tious candidates who are working u,l
der him, strong team will be chosen
Arrangements have been made for
home field meet to be held on TIN
field back of the high school Saturday
May ). Every one is invited to pa,
25 cents and witness the fine exhibition
that is to be given on that occasion
Opportunities to aid the high schoo
team are SO few that no doubt a large
number will avail themselves of thi,
chance, and the boys can count upol
big gallery.
Prof. Crane expresses himself a
greatly pleased with the declamator,
contests. Every contestant did re
markably well and was a credit to hi
school and trainers Financially tn
contests We're very successful, and 5
will aid the athletic interests great,
Prof Crane wishes to express h
thanks to the judges of the three col
tests who SO kindly and efficient
performed their duties Especial a
probation is due TO the ones who trai
ed the speakers Rev. Quickende
deserves great credit for the exec
lence of his services and for the gre;
interest he has shown in our schoC
Five of the eight speakers We're trai
ed by him