Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1909-03-11
THE O. n. TARALSE1H DE-
cLAMATORY CONTEST.

The 0. H. Taralseth Declamatory
Contest on Friday evening last week
attracted larg audience to the
opera house to listen to the efforts of
the young people, who competed for
the prizes.
| That Warren is in need of an Audi.
torium of sufficient size to accomo-
date large gatherings, was seen on
this occasion, as long before the open.
ing hour every available seat was oc.
cupied, and standing room was at a
premium. Many could not gain ad-
mittance and had to return home.
Supt. G.. j. keenan, presided and
announced the different parts on the
program.
Owing to the sickness Of A. Jacklin
who had promised to furnish several
musical selections on the flute, his
PARTS were kindly filled in by Miss
Minnie Tullar, who sang several songs
accompanied by Miss Ella Lundgren.
The first contestant to appear be-
fore the audience was Jay P. Nelson.
He delivered Patrick Henry's famous
speech; "Give Me Liberty, or Give
Me DEATH in clear, well modulated
voice, and with great deal of the fire
and zeal that must have animated
the author, from whose lips the
words first has fell.
Laura Magladry detained; Knee
Deep in June,' by Riley and "Griggs-
by Station" also by Riley, in a clear
voice and with a great deal of grace
and feeling. showing that she had
studied her characters we'll.
"The Traitors Death-bed," was the
subject of Minnie Znerolds declama-
tion. She brought out vividly the
tragic scenes surrounding the death
of Benedict Arnold, the traitor of
Revolutionary days.
j. Elmer Boyd declaimed, 'The
Heart of Old Hickory" by Dromgool.
This was long selection, as we'll as
a difficult one, but Elmer had his lines
well committed to memory and he
brought out well the dramatic parts of
the story. The judges awarded him
the second prize, which was we'll
nlerited.
Next came a Well rendered declama.
tion, Independence Bell" by Gill
I.amberson. He spoke in clear, we'll
modulated voice and with proper en-
phasis, displaying oratorical powers
of high order.
"The Hero OF the Day." was the sub
ject of Margaret McGillan's declama-
ton. The hero in this particular
case was a foot ball player, and his
heroism consisted in his almost super
human efforts to win foot ball game
for his college. Miss MCCLELLAN spoke
very we'll indeed.
Henning Smith next entertained the
audience with two selections in the
Scandinavian dialect; one being a.
new version of the we'll known poem,
'Curfew Shall Not Ring Tonight" and
the other, "Yim," by Kirk. His effort
was very good, and much appreciated
by the audience.
The last contestant on the program
was Josephine Dixon, who rendered
THE Polish Boy" by Stephens, in a
truly artistic manner that evinced
careful preparation. She carried her.
self gracefully on the stage, her voice
was pleasant and the dramatic Incl
dents of the story were we'll brought
out. The judges awarded her the first
prize. i: - 49,
The program was interspersed with
piano duet by Millie Swanson and
Evelyn Grindeland, songs by Miss
Minnie Tullar, accompanied by Miss
Ella Lundgren, and closed with song
by the High School Chorus.
The Judges OF the contest were Supt.
f. B. Bottle, of Hallock, Supt. D.. c..
Stackman, Of Argyle, and Miss
Theisen, teacher of English in the Ste-
phen High School. They retired to
compare their markings and in a few
minutes returned with their decisions,
, which We're announced by Supt.
keenan, to the effect that Miss
Josephine Dixon was awarded the first
prize; a beautiful Gold Medal, and j.
Elmer Boyd, the second prize, a very
fine Silver Medal. .s.
The visitors as well as all the other
j, contestants received the congratula-
tions Of their friends. All had done
Exceedingly well, in fact much better
than was expected at this, the first
contest, for the Taralseth medals.