Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-04-14

Blanche Of, st. Joseph for relay race.
Gold medal for Defamation: Annie
Hornsby of st, Joseph.
Gold medal for Defamation: May
Young of st. Joseph.
Gold medal for Spelling: Clyde Blanche
of st. Joseph.
Gold medal for Spelling: Percy Greaves
of Waterproof.
The school authorities, teachers and
children are to be congratulated upon the
success of Rally Day, held in st. Joseph
April 9th and 9TH.
This is the first time that an affair of
this kind has been attempted here, and
the lasting good done to the schools
throughout the parish cannot he fully
estimated. 1t is TO be hoped that the
splendid results of this year will cause
every one to place the proper value upon
interscholastic contests Of this nature and
make Rally Day regular institution in
Tensas Parish, as it elsewhere. Besides
arousing school pride among pupils and
patrons alike, it has served TO bring the
schools and their work into prominence;
ana the people Of each section will be
lead to give their earnest support in the
future, not only at such times. but daily.
1t was pleasing to note the lack of feeling
and prejudice. While it is true there was
some little friction, it resulted more from
inexperience than anything else. How
ever, it has served the very good purpose
Of emphasizing the necessity of concerted
action, and has shown fuly'that the fu-
ture success of Rally Day depends upon
the unselfsh effort of all concerned.
The liberality of the Parish School
Board in supporting this move cannot be
too highly commended. Without their
support it would have been impossible to
carry out the proposed plans Of the SUI
perintendent, as quite a sum Of money
was expended in meeting the necessary
expenses of transportation, equipment,
&c. Besides this number OF handsome
and attractive awards were offered by the
Board.
Superintendent Wade deserves the un-
qualified praise of every person truly in
terested In the welfare of the Tensas
schools. Such an affair calls for no small
an amount Of work and large share Of
it fell to him. Being the originator Of
this movement, he has worked faithfully
in carrying it out. He has been actual
ed throughout by desire to make Rally
Day serve the best educational interests
of the parish as was originally intended.
First Day.
Nine o'clock Friday, April 9th, found
the grand-stand at the St. Joseph ath-
letic field crowded to OVERLOOKING with
people from all parts of the parish, who
had assembled TO witness the first contest
of the day. Fluttering streamers of black
and gold, green and gold, or blue and
red announced that the sympathies of the
wearer had been enlisted in the cause Of
Waterproof, St. Joseph or Newellton.
The interest in athletic events seemed to
center about the basket ball games. Each
team seemed TO have cast coyetous eyes
upon the beautiful trophy offered by the
Parish School Board and it was evident
that the team winning this would GER
tainly not do so in walk. The shrill
call Of Referee Howts' whistle, which sci
into motion the splendid basket ball ma.
chimes of Waterproof and Newellton, and
formally opened The Tensas Parish School
Rally, loosened the tongues of the tense
ly waiting spectators, and the supporters
of each team rose to cheer their favorite
on to victory with calls and bowls Of en-
couragement.
Girls Basket Ball.
WATERPROOF W.. NEWELLTON.
Waterproof having won the toss-up
chose the southern goal. This gave them
a decided advantage during the first hall
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