The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-04-24
GRAY COURT-OWINGS
WINS FIRST HONORS
ViCtOrS i'm OratOriCal Con-
test and Track Meet.
LAURENS HIGH SCHOOL
WINS SECOND PLACE
Charles Garrison Won Gold Medal in
the OratOrical Contest and Richard
Dunlap Came Second Speeches
were All on n High Plane, the
Young Orators Doing SplendidIy.

were All on High Plane, the
Young Orators Doing SpIendidly.
The annual county oratorical con-
test, held iii the graded school audi
torium Friday evening, was won by
Charles Garrison, of the Gray Court
Owings high school, his subject be-
ing "The New South and the Race
Problem" Richard Dunlap, of the
Laurens city schools, won second
place, his subject being "The Black
Horse and His Rider" Charles Gar
rison was presented with god medal
by the association and Richard Dun
lap was presented with silver one.
The presentation speech was made
by DR.. r. u. Thomas, of Newberry Col
lege, who acted as one of the Judges.
The other judges were Supt. E. l..
Hughes, Of the Greenville city schools,
and DR.. Pugh, OF Wofford College.
Following is the program of the
evening:
Prayer by Rev. c.. F. Rankin.
Music
Introductory by Clayton Young Vice
President of the Association
Melvin Abercrombie, Shiloh High
School-"The Death of James A. Gar
field"
Music
Charles Aycock, Clinton High School
The Negro and the South"
Music
Richard Dunlap, Laurens City High
School-"The Black Horse and His
Rider.
Thomas Freeman, Princeton High
School-"The Path of History"
Music
Charles Gallison, Gray Court Owings
High School-"The New South and
the Race Problem"
Coyle Moore, Waterloo High School
Sa'N-"The Equality of Man.
Music
Dewey Nelson, Cross Hill High
School "Sparticus to the Gladiators
at Capua"
Mike Parks, Trinity Ridge High
School-"A Plea for Cuba.
Music
Awarding Of medals.
Not to have been one Of the prize
winners in the contest could not pos
sible be considered the least reflection
upon any Of the speakers, for without
exception the speeches were all of
high order. The young folks ac-
quilted themselves we'll and each
school represented should feel proud
of the effort made by it's representa-
tive. Doubt and speculation as to the
winners was expressed on every side
until the judges made known their de-
cision. The medals were closely con
tested for and the judges doubtless
had difficult time coming to a de-
ever, that the two young men who
were finally awarded the medals would
be among those at the top. Consid-
cradle difference OF opinion was eX-
pressed by all after the last speaker
had finished, but the decision of the
Judges was received by all in good
grace for 1t was realized that the
judges would have considerable diff
Guilty in coming to an understanding.
Everybody went away well pleased
with the decision.
An immense crowd, filling the audi
torium to overlooking, was present and
much enthusiasm was shown by the
partizans Of the speakers. Good ma
Natnred rivalry existed and fine order
evalled.
A feature of the evening was the ex-
cellent music furnished by the Pres
/, byterian College orchstra.
The officers of the association are:
r. <hard' Dunlap, President; Clayton
Young, Vice President; w. j. Hill
Secretary; M, s. Boyd, Treasurer.
The executive committee is com
posed of: Richard Dunlap, Clayton
Young, w. j. HIl, M. S. Boyd, Prof
B. l.. Jones, Prof E. II. Hall, Prof j
G.. Martin.
The ushers Friday evening were:
Clarence Nelson, Hayne Taylor, Julius