Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1910-03-12
DECLAMAToRY CONTEST.
The Fair Contestants Receive Much Ap-
plause; First Public Appearance
of Band Boys.

EDITOR CHRONICLE
The third Declamatory contest for the
| A. T. Hesnard medal was held in the
opera house Saturday evening, March
9th. Miss ]. McGrath and Prof. Lind
berg of Spearfsh Normal School and
Prof. G. M. Smith of Lead High School
acted as judges, each of these being ex.
ceptionally qualified by training and po-
sition for the delicate task.
Interest in the contest was very gen.
eral and at an early hour the tastefully
decorated opera house was crowded by
most enthusiastic audience impartially
partial for each fair contestant.
Miss Lucille Garlock appeared first in
the Swan Song" pathetic selection
we'll adapted to Miss Lucille, whose
facial expression and eloquent eyes de-
noted how thoroughly she had caught
the spirit of the selection. AS first ap.
pearance It was a atriumph-and as such
fully shared by Miss Ethelyn Barnett
and Miss Mable Graham, each contest
ing also for the first time. Miss Ethelyn's
lovely selection was finely interpreted
and her grasp ofcharacter Interpretation
good, while Miss Graham, who ap-
peared upon the stage bearing a large
bunch Of American Beauty roses pre-
sented by the Junior class, also pleased
the audience throughout by her fine
rendition of difficult selection and
her excellent stage appearance. Alto
gether Custer has not far to look for the
prize winners of the future.
Miss Alta Scott presented dramatic
selection of patriotic character admir-.
ably adapted to her talent, and she in
terpreted it well with beautifully clear
enunciation and most excellent dramatic
instinct.
Miss Hylda Miller rendered an old
time favorite, Longfellow's "King Rob
bert of Sicily" She gave an excellent
Interpretation aided by a most melodi-
GUS and harmonious voice, and graceful
gestures.
Miss Alice Tubbs in the "Sign of the
Cross" appeared at fine advantage. Easy
and graceful in her bearing, with sweet
voice and good enunciation. She gave
her selection with animation and excel
lent effect, and the audience generally
concurred in the Judges decision which
gave her third place in rank.
Miss Ruth Bailey was accorded second
place by the Judges and never was secA
ond closer in rank and worth to first,
Glow the Church was Built at Kehoe's
Bar" is strong selection and was strong
ly and excellently rendered, enunciation
spirit, force and Interpretation all being
remarkably good. The only regret is
that there were not two medals.
Miss Teresa Garlock was awarded
first. She gave Robert Barr's Gentle
men, the King" A piece of splendid
literary and dramatic value, and Miss
Teresa lived it before the audience. The
pouring rains, the lonely chalet, the
crafty plotting, cowardly Baron, the bold
defiant, noble champion of his order,
were all expressed and enhanced by
Miss Teresa's Ane self-possession, per.
sonal magnetism and charm. When
Miss McGrath in a few we'll chosen
words, complimentary to the entire
medal there was general and enthus-
iastic applause, which included not
alone the winner, but all of the con.
testants.
Vocal music for the occasion was fur
nished by Mr.. Olsen and Miss Marguer-
ite White with Mrs. Perrin as accompa-
mist. The we'll chosen selections were
charmingly rendered, of course.
Our Band Boys, on their first appear
ance, received an ovation. The progress
of these young men during a very few
months is worthy of a special mention.
All we're pleased to note and acknowl-
edge it.
Such entertainments as that of Satur-
day night are creditable in the extreme
and thanks are due Mr.. A. 7. Hesnard
for his public spirit in giving these
medals, and to Prof. Pryor for having,
during his three years administration,
fostered these contests in every way and
also to those who in various contests
have contributed their services.
The people of Custer should be con-
vinced of the valne Of their schools and
of such especial training. and should
recognize their rare good fortune in
having the services of a professional
artist in dramatic art-=Miss Louise
Gleckler.
The work done by all of these young
people was hard and their efforts unre-
mitting. 1t is pleasure to accord hon.
or, where honor is due.
The evening was delightfully."- closed
by a splendid banquet furnished and
served by the parents of the young
people, to the contestants, judges and
all participants in the entertainment.
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