Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-01-02
GATE TEACHERS As
ISOLATION ADJOURNS
an COMPETE FOR FLORIDA
.ssss ASSOCIATION MEDALS.
-, prize Won BY Robert Tucker Of
Nonsieello, Second BY Ralph
Prsthsr Of 81. Petersburg.

-
- NJ the high schools Of Florida
- place az the Tabernacle ycstor-
- morning under the auspices Of
~ Florida Educational Association.
out OF the fifteen applicants for a
,,see In the contest thirteen were
,,esent and responded. OF these.
ARE we're young ladies and ten were
vune men. These young people pre-
sru,ed a fine appearance as they were
arranged on the stage. and the man
,er IN which each acquitted himself
r herself was a surprise even to
nose who expected much.
these young people are a sample
a the product which the high schools
Il Florida aTe now turning out, these
rhools deserve State aid, the consti-
usiOn 20 the contrary notwithstand-
hr The effects Of the contest were
aspiring and some Of the audience
uere meyed TO tears by the joyous
beings of patriotism and State
ride aroused by the occasion. II any
rmalned away thinking that this
uuuld be a dry affair their mistake
nased them to miss one of the most
mjOyable exercises Of the week.
Dr. Sledd, DIR. Heatwole and Rev.
HigdOn were selected as judges. Dr.
RUSSELL presided and called the con-
kslants by their numbers on the pro
pzm. The judges rendered their de.
eziOn in favor Of number twelve for
lEgt medal and number four for sec.
Nd medal. After the decision was
announced DR.. Sledd delivered the
nedals in a brief but appropriate
geech, saying that the medals were
Dc least OF the rewards Of such a con
test
The Florida Press Association de-
srves the praises and thanks of
sFery person IN Florida who Is inter.
ezted In the development Of the ora
iorical powers Of the young people OF
or State. May they be- encouraged
b. the great success OF this first con
teEt 90 continue 10 offer these medals
BON year 20 year. Who can estimate
ne manifold results that viii surely
accrue thorefrom? The greatest eff
bets will probably Doe the reflex e.
Bet In developing q general education
a enthusiasm
Below Is given a program Of the
eontest Numbers eleven and thir-
ieen were those not present.
Program.
l. IT, Grady Burlon-The New
South -DeSoto High School
2. Mildred Lee Mr.. Trayers' First
hunt-Osceola High School.
3 Louis Sucgiger-Iugersoll az
Tomb OF Napoleon-Summerlin Insti,
nte.
T. Ralph Prather-Thc New South
st Petersburg High School
5. Basil Brass Fight With the
AurOch-Dunnellon High School
g. Thomas Pruitt-A Niche the
highest-Leon High School
T. Dallas Bowers The Patriot and
Iraltor-Gainesville High School.
g. C. w. Deathbed OF Bene
Oct Arnold-Leesburg High School
3 Nellie Whitaker As the Moon
Aoae-Punta Gorda High school
10. Frank Blanton The New South
Miami High School
II. W. A. Whitmire-The New
eouth-Milton High School
~ Robert Tucker-Spartacus d
eladiators-Jcfferaon Collegiate lustI
tule.
l2 George r. WOLF Tho Chario
haee-Fernaudiua High School
a. Lola TrammelI- the Moor
Eose-Llkelaud llirh school
IS. George Lamar Webster Re
pg 20 Iayue-Cadsdyu County Hirl
School.
Decision OF judges aud awarding %
hedals by Dr Andrew Sledd
mi closed tho program of tho STATE
leaehers' Association aud tho meet
hg adjourned