Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-03-27
Declaanatory Contest.

test for the A. T. Hesnard gold medal
was held at the Garlock Opera House,
last Saturday evening. The weather
was threatening severe storm, never
theless full house greeted the young
people when they came upon the stage.
There were seven ladies from the tenth
grade and one young gentleman from
the ninth grade in this contest. They
spoke in the following order:
High Tide on the Coast Of Lincolnshire. .......
Hylda Miller
Curfew shall not Ring Tonight. Teresa Gariock
a waiting Patriot. Edward Rogers
ZingaIellai Alta Scott
Se The Changing olS fa Hours s'psx Alice T966s
How the Church was built at Ke6oe's Bar. =.
Ruin Bailey
Plan ofjudging, on the scale of 100.
Interpretation counts %; force %; ease,
grace and general effect 20; memory 10;
pronunciation 10; enunciation 10.
The judges selected were Prof J. C.
Lindberg of Spearfsh, Prof. N. A. Burke
of Lead, and Prof Lindquist of Her.
mosa. The judges were seated among
the audience in separate places.
Each one spoke 30 clearly, their enun-
citation so distinct and gestures 30 i'm
pressiye that it seems needless for the
CHRONICLE to attempt special mention,
except in case of Miss Josie Courtney
who had such severe cold she could
scarcely speak. Considering her physi.
cal condition, she done remarkably well.
Prof Burke in presenting the medal
stated that he had attended several con-
tests, but this was the hardest one yet
to decide. He was sorry that each one
could not receive prize, for they de-
served it. The prize was awarded to-
Miss Waneta Lucas. Subject - THE
Soul of the Violin"
Second place-A tie between Edward
Rogers and Alta Scott.
Third place-A tie between Alice
Tubbs and Teresa Garlock.
Miss Fitch and Miss Pitcher each gave
piano solo and received hearty en-
core.
The winner in this contest will rep
resent the High School in the inter-
scholastic contest, which will be held in
Spsarfsh in April, under the auspices
Of the Normal School.
Perhaps it may haye been the first
appearance of some Of the pupils upon
public stage before such large audi
ence. IF such was the case, they ac-
Quilted themselves nobly. The parents
of each contestant had just cause to feel
proud of their child that evening.
In this connection the CHRONICLE, in
behalf of the citizens of Custer, ex-
tends to Prof. Pryor and his assistants
for their untiring efforts in their drills
to make this contest a success, which it
was in every particular there not being
jot in any manner to mar the enjoy
ment of the evening. 1t certainly must
be qualification to the teachers and en-
couragement to the pupils such an ap-
plause as greeted each one when they
rendered their chosen theme.
The ventilation of the house was very
poor. The manager or ushers should
have lowered the windows and had fresh
air circulating. With such large crowd
in close room the air is sure to soon
become foul and contaminated when
oppressive, thus disseminating diseased
microbes. Several spoke about it and
asked our reporter to call attention to
the fact-that 1t might be obviated in
the future
Unfortunately for our reporter his seat
was next the wall where he had neither
light nor elbow room to make notes.
Having to write from memory, if this
does not meet the expectations of the
reader they can attribute it to that fact.
In closing, the CHRONICLE would say
to the pupils persevere in your studies,
you have accomplished much and have
bright future before you, if you en-
brace the opportunities presented during
schooldays. knowledge is power.