The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-01-02
present plans are carried out.

present plans are carried out
The BlackfOot high school proposes
to withdraw from the Idaho Schol-
astic league as the result of the decis-
ion of the executive committee deny
ing the contestant of the Blackfoot
| school the right to have certain stage
/ properties in connection with the pre-
| sentation of her dramatic selection.
Superintendent McComb, of the Black
foot school, wrote the chairman of the
executive committee stating that the
stage properties were desired for their
constant in the dramatic division, the
committee promptly informing him
that. such was against the rules of the
league. Dissatisfied with the decision
of the executive committee Superin-
tendent McComb appealed to the gen.
eral businss session which was held
yesterday afternoon and which was
presided over by President Axline of
the Albion State Normal. The gen.
eral meeting declined to discuss the
matter, stating that the decision of
the executive committee was final and
in keeping with the rules of the
league governing the annual contests.
Much displeased with the action
taken, the southwestern high school
proposes to withdraw from the league.
In connection with the oratorical
program entertaining numbers were
furnished by musical organizations
of the Boise high school. The high
school orchestra favored the audience
with much appreciated selections,
while the girls glee club, composed
OF Is young ladies of the high school,
also assisted materially toward the
successful entertainment of the audi
ence. The male quartet, composed of
members Of the faculty of the Boise
high school, made its first appearance
before the footlights last evening. The
voices blending in perfect harmony
brought forth generous applause, the
quartet responding with cleverly con-
ceived encores. The members of the
quartet are Messrs, Rose, Eyre, Ris-
ser and Williams.
The judges Of the forensic display
were Justice James F. Ailshie of
Boise, Professor Black of the Lewis
ton Normal, and Professor Soulen of
the state university of Moscow. The
decision which was announced toward
the conclusion of the musical pro-
gram, seemed to meet with the APP
proval of the audience Teh Judges
were unanimous in the selection of
the winners in the first two divisions
including the oratorical and dramatic
divisions, but in the third division it
was found that each of the contest
ants had one vote. A second ballot
was taken, the first honors being
awarded to Miss Lulu Curtis of the
Blackfoot high school.
Original orations at a meeting of
the league to be held in Pocatello in
April is the next feature in connec-
ton with the meetings planned for
1909,
Among the visitors from out of the
city present in the audience were:
Prof. Miles F. Reed, principal of the
Academy Of Idaho, Superintendent
Walter R, Siders, superintendent of
the Pocatello schools. Miss Taintor
and Miss Daley from the Academy of
Idaho; Prof. Kyle, Prof Murphy, Pro-
lessor Gipson, James Boone, Profess
sor Julia Finney, Marie Boone, Helen
Stirling, Mrs. James Gipson, DR..
Wright and Cleve Groome of Caldwell;
]. e. Turner, Miss Madge Smith, win
Wells, R, e. Hayner and Superintend-
emit Rowe of Payette; President and
Mrs Axline, ]. L. Stenquist, Miss
Frasee, Miss Won Boskirk, Miss Allen |
and Professor J. j. Jackson of Cald- |
well, and Superintendent McComb of
Blackfoot