The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1908-12-10
DECLAMATORY CONTEST.
POcatellO Wins Two Places, Albion
One.

The preliminary declamatory con-
test between the POcatellO Academy,
the Albion Normal and the Twin Falls
high school scheduled for Friday even
ing, was postponed until Saturday
This pOstponment was very disagree
able to the local school which had
made all preparation for the contest
and was anxious to carry out the pro-
gram as advertised. The difficulty lay
in the selection of judges.
1t was the duty of the executive COM
mittee Of the league in which the con-
test was held, to furnish the judges
for the evening. When it was learned
that the committee had failed to do
this an effort was made to secure men
from Buhl and other out-oftown
places. This being impossible the
high school proposed selecting strang-
ers registered at the hotels, or even
allowing the two coaches of the visi-
tors and a local man to act as judges
rather than call the contest off at the
last minute, thereby disappointing the
pupils who had kindly consented to
furnish the music for the evening,
some of whom came in from the coun-
try, and the many people who came
out Friday evening. The visitors could
not be prevailed upon to accept any
one, so the contest was postponed.
Saturday evening small but en-
thusiastic and attentive crowd was
out.
Miss Turner of Twin Falls, gave the
| dramatic selection, The Fight With
the Aurochs,' and despite the fact that
| she was first on the program and so
| L0I %o l. IT,,
presented her part well. Miss Wof-
fington of Pocatello, followed with "A
| Dream of the Worlds Awakening.
Miss Woffington's work showed good
preparation and ability. Her interpre-
tation was excellent Her manner
was pleasing and she caught the
crowd and the judges as we'll, as she
was given first place liz the drama
tic. Miss Ackerly of Albion, CLOSED
the dramatic with India" Her pre-
sentation was above criticism.
Mr. Mahoney of Albion opened thu
oratorical His selection was "AI
Appeal for Cuba" Mr. Mahoney hat
into the feeling of the selection. Al
three judges awarded him first plac
in this class, although he had clos
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as his selection, "The Old South an
the New" and he handled it in a yer,
! artistic manner. Mr.. Masero Of Poca
tello, followed with 'Oratory," whicl
was we'll delivered.
Mr.. Castellini of Pocatello Opene'
the comic in Hans Trip to New
York Coming at the close of the tw'
heavier classes this very comical reci
tation was most welcome and Mr.. Cas-
tellini's able presentation was thereb
enjoyed by ALL and gave him frs
place. In rendering Buds Fair.
Tale,' Miss Pratt of Albion. showe'
much ability. Vera Cole closed tn
contest with preparing for the Din
ner Party" from the "Ruggles Fam
ily." Vera was given first place b.
one Judge and second by the othe
two. She tied the winner in sum o
ranks and was first in total per cent
Although she did not win, the loca
school is proud of Vera as its repre-
sentative.
The music for the evening was furn
ished by Grace Barger, Ollie Van Met
er, Ethel Davies and Willie Coburn
These popular student musicians live'
up to their reputation Of always furn
ishing something good and their Sc
lections were much enjoyed.