The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1910-05-14
PARISH SCHOOL RALLY.

MdItiil was utIu last Cdtuiuoy, nsoy sens
In Breaux Bridge, and was largely at
tended by the pupils. patrons, and teach
ers of the public schools. At ten o'clock
in the morning was held the scholar
ship contests in Spelling, Arithmetic.
and Writing. committee Of judges
chosen from among the teachers, con-
Quoted the contests and graded the pa
pers Of the contestants. An exhibit of
school work, consisting Of primary con-
structiOn work, raffia work and basketry,
sewing, drawing. water color work, writ
ten exercises, vegetables from school
gardens. ETC., was displayed In the new
school building, and committee Of la
dies from the town of Breaux Bridge
judged the work. At the noon hour, the
crowd repaired to grove of oaks and
enjoyed basket picnic. At two O'Clock
in the afternoon. athletic contests were
held. The main participants in these
were the pupils of the st. Martinville
and Breaux Bridge Schools. st. Mar
tinville Won the greater number of
points. At four O'Clock In the afternoon,
all assembled in the auditorium of the
Breaux Bridge High School. to hear the
debate between teams from the st. Mar
tinville and Breaux Bridge Schools. The
subject Of the debate was, Resolved, That
Co. Education in the High School is
Equally Beneficial to Boys and Girls.
Breaux Bridge had the negative side of
the question and was declared the win
ner. At the conclusion of these exer-
cises, winners of the contestants were
awarded premium ribbons. and certifi.
Gates of promotion to the high schools
were awarded to all pupils who had sue
cessfully completed the course of study
in the elementary grades. This was the
first school rally held in this parish, but
it is proposed to make it feature OF
the public school work. and to hold one
annually.
Results of contests St. Martin Parish
Rally. Breaux Bridge. La, May 9TH 1910.
Third and fourth grade writing. Celine
Gary, st. Martinville school. winner.
Third and fourth grade Arithmetic.
Mary Michael, Cypress Island school.
winner.
Third grade spelling. Lyle Grayson.
Breaux Bridge, winner.
Fourth grade spelling. Walter Dryer.
fCyyress Island. winner.
Judges: Miss Josie Hall McAdams, Miss
Elizabeth Moore, Miss Minnie A. Sasser.
Fifth and sixth Grade writing, lydia
Patin. Breaux Bridge school, winner.
Fifth and sixth grade Arithmetic,
Eliza Maraist. Castex School, winner.
Fifth grade Spelling, William Dryer.
Cypress Island, winner.
Sixth grade. Spelling. Mandes Guidry,
Breaux Bridge. winner.
Judges: Misses Blanche Taber, Katie
Paxton. Gabrielle Thomas.
Seventh and higher grade writing,
Nell Gauthier, st. Martinville school,
winner.
Seventh and higher grade Arithmetic,
Noise ThibOdeaux. BreaUx School, win
ner.
Seventh grade Spelling. Mortimer Las.
seigne. st. Martinville, winner.
Higher grade Spelling, Louis Cormier,
Breaux Bridge. winner.
Judges: Miss DOrtha Clark. Miss Lura
Williamson. Miss Ingree Peterson.
DEBATE: Contestants: Miss Cameo
la Bienvenu. St. MartinvilIe; Miss Eve
Ign BrOussard. Mr.. Louis COrmier.
Breaux Bridge.
SUBJECT: Resolved, That Cu-Educa-
ton in the High School is Beneficial
Alike to Boys and Girls; Affirmative,
st. Martinville, Negative, Breaux Bridge
Winner, Breaux Bridge. Best debater.
Miss Evelyn Broussard. The second de-
batter for st. Martinville. Fred Maraist.
failed to appear.
EXHIBITS.
Best construction work. first grade,
Roman TheriOt. Savoy school.
Best paper cutting, first grade, Abe
rie DOre, Savoy school.
Best paper weaving FIRST grade, Blanche
DOre. Savoy school.
Best cord work. Norbert Ruiz. Levert