The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-04-07

The traitor, Benedict Arnold re.
ceivod his share of scoring, and at the
same time his right hand was pleaded
for by the young orators. The blue
and the grey armies were again re.
called and the well known scene in an.
cient Rome was presented wildly.
Between numbers splendid music
was given the audience by Ensign
Young, the youthful Wayne high
school violin student, while the vocal
solos of Miss Beulah Hayes of this
city and Willis Fleetwood OF Wayne
were greatly appreciated. The Stan
ton orchestra was surprise OF the
evening and came in for great APP
plause.
In the oratorical class Claude Gal.
hraith of Beemer was scheduled to
give Mark Anthony's grafton, but he
failed to put in an appearance. The
Judges, however, were unanimous in
the markings for Alma Seim OF Hart.
ington and Ernest Moehnert OF Madi.
son.
In the dramatic class the contest
ants ran close throughout the pro-
gram. The judges selected as winner
Harry Hawkins OF Stanton, who will
some day make n good defense at the
bar of justice If his talent remains
with him as demonstrated in "a Pris-
oner's Plea" Margie Kohl of Wayne
received the second prize, with liberal
cheers. Edith Lumsden of Atkinson
came in third with the Chariot Race
From Ben Hur." Carlisle Jones of
Neigh was splendid in Arena Scene
From Quo cYadis."
Gladys Cole of Norfolk was a IA
vorite instantly upon making her in
itial bow before the great audience.
She was an easy winner of the first
prize in the humorous class, and her
Who's Afraid?" made great hit, not
withstanding the fact that Miss Rose
McAleer of Albion had the same sub.
jeCt. Elsie Koch, the winner of the
second prize, also made a favorable
impression on the critics with her ex.
pressions and pose in 'Sellin' a Teller"
After the invocation by Rev d. G.
Colegrove OF this city, Ensign Young
of the Wayne high school was brought
back several times in his violin solo.
Master Young was followed by the
Norfolk high school girls chorus di-
rected by Professor Reese Solomon
There were thirty girls in this chorus
and they were heartily applauded.
Miss Leota Leach acted as accompan-
iste. The girls were prettily gowned
and made a favorable impression
Pierce Girl Starts It.
Miss Ruth Inhelder of Pierce opened
the contest in the oratorical class with
"A More Perfect Union" Miss In
helder pictured nicely the day before
the battle of Gettysburg, with the blue
and the grey arrayed against each
other. The government OF the PEG.
pie, by the people and for the people
shall not perish from the earth" she
said.
THE New South" was Ernest Moehn.
ert's subject, and his expressions, aid.
ed by strong deep voice, helped him
to the second prize. Miss Alma Seim
had the same subject and the judges
decided in her favor for the first prize.
Miss Beulah Hayes followed the
oratorical class with her pretty vocal
solo, ''Ill Never Cease Loving Thee
so great were the cheers that Miss
Hayes willingly came back and sang
Here and There" which made a sim
liar hit"
Miss Grace Benson of Ewing opened
the dramatic class contest with "The
Night Watch" and pathetically told OF
the pretty French maid who nursed
almost against her will the soldier Of
the enemy who so cruelty put to death
her own lover.
Miss Elsie Brogden of Laurel II
Gentlemen, The King" was likewise
clever and her brief Grafton telling
how King Rudolph received his free
dom was well received.
Harry Hawkins, the winner OF the
first prize in this class, made a splen
did impression. THE Prisoners Plea,
in which Abner Barrows pleads in hi
own behalf and receives the mercy o
the court, Notwithstanding the jury.
verdict of second degree murde
against him, found the tender spot IL
the audience, who enthusiasticall,
cheered the young orator.
Carlisle Jones of Neigh gave hi
duultuCe al eACelleuI picture OF TN
arena scene from "Quo Vadis," an,
ably described the battle OF the gian
with the animal upon whose grea
head was tied the form of his "Legia
Others Well Received.
In a sweetly pathetic manner Mis-
Evelyn Mason of Bloomfield told O
Little Sister" She was also anon
those who found the heart of tn
audience and when she told of tn
pale face in the little white bed save
by the playmate brother and the doll
who made believe SICK" the audienc
Cheered her heartily.
PRO Patria" was the subject c
Miss Myrtle Snider of Tilden. Sh
told of the patriotic maid who, a
though she loved well her red cos
officer, served her country first
The description she gave of the littl
union dame who with her fafthfl
horse swan the swollen river wit
papers to General Lee, was splendid
delivered.
Miss Margie Kohl of Wayne repea
ed the confession of Benedict Arnol