The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-05-19
MISS MEBBA ENGLE,
ENDERL|N TEAM
FIRST
Third Annual State High
School Declamatory Contest
Held Friday Night.

Perhaps the largest crowd which
has graced the interior of the First
Baptist church of this city in many
months was that which gathered last
evening to hear the participants in the
third annual interscholastic declama-
tory contest for state high schools
The edif1ce was crowded to its capa-
city and the program, though neces-
sarily lengthy, not being completed
till nearly midnight. was listened to
with pleasure.
The contest being held under the
auspices of the state university, it was
meet that President Webster Merri-
field preside, which he did in his usual
happy manner. The program of the
evening opened with selection by the.
University orchestra. after which the
first speaker. Miss Grace Cook of
Cavalier was announced. Bernardo
del Canpio," was the subject of her
defamation and her rendition was
highly complimented.
Miss Myrtle Crane of Darlington
followed, reciting "Jean Vatican"
Her clear, ringing voice easily filled
| the large auditorium and she had an
easy and entirely natural manner that
won the instant sympathy of the audi
ence.
Floyd House of Lidgerwood was the
third speaker and his defamation.
"The Chariot Race" was of a charac-
ter that afforded splendid opportun-
ity for dramatical expression, which
was used to advantage and carried the
sympathy of the audience by storm.
Bruce Duvall of Mimic acclaimed of
Daniel O'Connor," and emphasized
the oratorical abilities of his subject
with eloquent and convincing effect.
Miss Bessie McIlwain of Harvey had
for a topic "The Bachelors Supper"
and the number was quite an agreea-
BILE variation in the program. She is
an easy and graceful speaker.
Marion Campbell of Lisbon gave a
very entertaining version of kip and
l." in costume, and brought down the
house, not once, but many times dur
ing her recital.
Cora Brandenburg of Michigan gave
"The Boy Orator of Zepeta City" with
splendid effect, winning from the audi
ence the heartiest of enthusiasm.
Mebba Engle of Enderlin recited
"The Wreath Of Wild Olive" which
proved very graphic recital of
thrilling running contest on the
Olympian field. The audience was
breathless with intense interest as the
speaker reached the dramatic climax
and numerous programs contained
notes such as ''fine," brief. but ex-
pressive.
Edna Gray Of Hope had for topic
Bobby Shafter." and its recital was
both deeply interesting, graphic. i'm
pressive and pathetic, moving many
in the audience to deep feeling.
~ Mob
Fight With the Aurochs" with thrill
livery.
Russell D. Chase of Jamestown de-
claimed of "The Prisoners Plea"
number which afforded a fine oppor-
tunity for powerful and dramatic
plea, which was given with an elo-
quence that would have been a credit
to Choate.
Miss Emma Cheering of Larimore
recited Jerry the Bobbin Boy" and
thrilled her audience through and
through as with splendid dramatic
ability she graphically pictured the
heroic. daring feat of the modest
Jerry in saving the mills.
Miss Alice Fuller of Fargo was the
last speaker of the evening and her
subject was 1.-The Mustard Plaster"
It's rendition was both unique and dra-
matte, while her impersonation of "the
boy of it" was most effective. Indeed,
it gave the audience something to
laugh over for a year to come.
Several of the declamations We're
clearly entitled to the consideration of
the judges, who were Supt w. l..
Stockwell, DR.. A. A. Bruce and Hon.
G. F. Templeton, in deciding to whom
first honors should go, but at length
the court" announced Mebba Engles
of Enderlin as winner of the first
award. prize of, $12 in money; Edna
Gray Of Hope, second prize with an
award Of So and Russell D. Chase of
jamestown received an honorable
mention. There were thirteen contest
ants in all. .,.a