Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-04-28
Pleasant Outcome of a
Friendly Rivalry
VICTOR And YAN0UlSRED PRAISED
BLUEGRASS CORNET BAND MAKES
p FIRST APPEARANCE HERE -
EVENING SHOWER FAILS TO
DAMpEN ARDoR OF Big Crowd

NOW that the high School con
test between the students of thu
Monterey and Crabbottom School;
has been held, and to the delight Of
all concerned, the plan should BIZ
adopted as an annual event, anc
the fellow who conceived the idea
and put up the cash which formed
the nucleus, should be voted a
medal. This enterprlsing and pub
lie spirited citizen, who made the
donation so modestly and unosten-
tatiously, is known to but few,
but others are asking for him
since his idea has materialized so
pleasantly.
The good results that come Of
these literary contests and the
friendly rivalry Of neighborhoods
and neighboring schools are too
apparent and numerous to be re-
called in detail, and the few citizens
whose attitude toward the State
high School has been one of pas
sive indifference and unconcern,
have had an object lesson more
convincing and impressive than all
the argument that can be advanced
by the most enthusiastic supporters.
There could have been no stronger
evi dence of the widespread interest
in education and the growing re-
cognition of the value and import
ance of the modern High School
than the interest manifested In
this event. The occasion was mark
ed by real outpouring of school
people, old and young, the whole
effort giving a most satisfactory
a;testation of enthusiasm and prog
ress along these important lines.
The Crabbottom school people,
patrons and pupils, came over en-
masse, and they were accompanied
by their new band, the latter coma
ing in specially-constructed, four
horse wagon, with Mr.. E. D. Sweck-
er holding the ribbons.
A gentle rain set in about $50,
and, while it added discomfort to
the numerous visitors, it did not
dampen the ardor or abate the en-
thusiasm of any.
At 1880 o'clock the audience
room at the school house was pack
ed and standing room was at a
premium. After a few selections
by the band the programme was
taken up, Mr.. Wilbur Wade, pres
ident of the Monterey society, who,
with Mr.. Virgil Waybright, presi-
dentof the Crabbottom society, was
seated on the stage, advancing to
the front, and in d few well-chosen
remarks, cordially and gracefully
welcomed the visitors.
Following is the programme:
CITATIONS.
Canadian Reciprocity Mr.. Rob
ert g. Mauzy, c. Fl. S.
Child Labor Mr.. Warren Camp
bell, M.H,S.
ESSAYS.
Good RoaGs Miss Grace Hiner
NJ. H. S.
Cheerfulness-Miss Sallie Chew
C. Fl. S.
REGULATIONS.
Kentucky Belle = Miss Bessie
Wagner, NJ. H. S.
Death of Benedict Arnold = Mis-
Ethel Bland, c. H. S.
How Columbus did not
Discover America Mr.. Arch Wag'
ner, MIS-.
Wakin' the Young 'uns Mis-
Ruth Winner, c. Fl S.
DEBATE.
Resolved: that the United State
should have 4 tariff for Revenue only
Affirmative: Charles S. Krame
and Arlie d. Sweckcr, c. HIS.
Negatives: Glenn Campbell AM
Frank Terry, NJ. H. s.
The Judges were Mr.. J NJ. Colaw
Mr.. J. T, McNulty, and, in the al;
sence of Mr.. Payne, MIRO. T. Nor
ton. -.
1t may be truthfully said tina
both judges and audience wer
proud of the boys and girls tha
participated, and not one presen
but that accorded TO each unstin
ted and unfeigned praise and credit