Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-11
Sketches OF Some
OF Contestants.


Morton G. Whitcemb. Ellsworth High
scbeel, 10 is taking college prcpara-
tory Course. During bis sophomore
year hes look part in a speaking contest
and was first choice in a contest ct the
three upper classes which was held in
:. order to- choose two TO represent the
Ellsworth High school at the Lyford
Contest
Carol H. Brown Is sophomore at
Madison High school He entered in
The fall of 1909, took the commercial
course. and afterwards dropped 10 take
the college preparatory course IN order
TO enter Tufts Dental College. he sings
first teffor in the male quartet repre-
sentIng the school. He has played bas-
ket ball and at present is playing on
{ base bah team.
Rehcrt J. Simpson is senior at
Monmouth Academy. During his fresh
|, man wear he received a prize Of $40 FOR
thethest essay written BY the young
men of the school, offered annually by
w. n. Lothrope, Esq, a former student
of the academy. lie was also treasur-
cr of his class during his freshman
year and in his sophomore year ne
spoke in the annual prize speaking CON-
test. Ia his junior year he took one
of the leading parts In the drama gig-
en- by the class, and WAS one OF tie
JUROR exhibition speakers. H. WIS III
The senior drama and also atteilded tile
boys. Y. NJ. e. A. conference ut Bangor
as a representative Of his school.
Frank w. Lorrimer is editor-in-chief
of the Bangor High school Oracle. lie
has been q member of the board foI
two years and member OF the school
debarirg society for the years 1911 and
1912. He wen Second prize IN the boys
essay contest last falL
Cecil +, Brown comes from Norway
High school. At present he is the PIES
idcnt of the senior class and editor-in-
chief of the "CadaceCs, the school
paper In his sophomore year he was
awarded the medal in the second w. G.
T. u. contest. In his Junior year he
was one of the Junior exhibition speak
ers and at his commencement this
June he is to deliver the class
prophecy.
Richard T. Boer entered the East
Maine Conference Seminary in Noyem-
Der, 1908, md for the three years he
has played on the foot ball team ~
his sophomore Year he Won the Z. O
Montgomery prize watch. given by Air.
Mont gomery CT eatuaen. In his jun
Tor year he was awarded the Dr. DUR
gin prize for general excellence IN Eng
1isf. He has won several other hoh-
ors in his senior year
VIII High school as an athlete and
public speaker of no little fame He
has competed mall tile public speaking
contests Of the school since his fresh
man year, winning a prize In his soph
oipore year. For four years he has been
sof the base bali team and this year he
is captain.
Edward Bundy entered Ellsworth
high school in the fall of 1869 and is
at the present time the president Of
the class OF 1913 lie is taking the col.
lege preparatory course. He is fifteen
years Of age.
John B. Matthew entered Hebron in
the fall Of 1910 and will graduate in
1911. In his freshman year he was
president of his class and -presi-
dent OF the Bellevue debating society
He won first prize in the annual prize
speaking contest III 1911. In his sopho
more wear he WINS also president of his
class and secretary and treasurer OF
the Bellevue debating society. He won
first prize in the speaking contest of
1912 and also Was winner of The HinlS
ley 1'oomey exteinporaneous speaking
contest, the spring term of 1912 At
present he is vice president of the de-
batting society. He has been ON the
Hebron. Semester board and the
Bellevue dramatics.