Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-12-18
NO. 81
The High School Dramatic Contest

The high school dramatic contest was
held last Friday evening at the Presby-
terrain church before crowded house.
A varied and very attractive program
was rendered. Each of the contestants
acquitted him or herself very well, and
made the audience appreciate the selec-
ton given. Each showed that careful
work and coaching had been done. The
contest was very close as even the judges
mad difficulty in awarding first place.
Wynona Farquhar, who gave Riley's
Bear Story, was awarded this place,
and Myrtle Roth, whose selection was
place.
The first number on the program was
piano solo by Ellen Graham. This
was very well rendered, and was very
much appreciated by the audience.
Miss Ellen has good deal of musical
ability.
Walter Kester then delivered an
oratorical selection entitled "Eulogy on
Lafayette. The selection is a splendid
one, and honors Lafayette in fitting
way. Walter did justice TO the selec-
ton. The Village Gossip" was then
given by Bessie Turner. Bessie por-
trayed this village character in very
entertaining way. All the neighbor-
hood news was told even to the
mlnuteSt details. Another humer-
Gus selection entitled The Little God
ana Dlckey was next given by
Wanda Wright Wanda made the au-
dience see and like the little hoy who
ddn I want to take his dancing lessons,
and who afterward bad such a wonder.
tpi experience with the "hittle God
as he called her. The selection Jean
Val Jean, " which the judges ranked
hrst IN the dramatic class and second
IN the contest, was then given by
Myrtle Roth. Although hampered by
cold, Myrtle handled the selection
spendidly. The audience was thrilled
in following these critical experiences
in Jean Val Jeans life, how be was
again brought face TO face with his for
mer life as a convict, how fought with
himself in order that he might do the
right, and how finally he reached the
court room, and confessed that he was
Jean Val Jean, the escaped convict.
The story is powerful one, and was
very well rendered.
Another musical number then follow
ed William Spilker sang solo entitled
The Flight ofAges. William tenor
voice was adapled well TO the selection.
and 1t was rendered in pleasing way.
Astrld Jensen played the accompani-
nent.
Sergius to the Lion" was then given
BY Beulah Reed. Beplah drew a clear
picture of one of the scenes in the
Roman arena in which it was planned
% have Sergius, killed because of his
aith in Jesus Christ The selection
was we'll liked by the audience. Wynona
Farquharf followed Beulah, and gave
Riley's Rear Story" in splendid way.
Her Interpretation of the selection was
,ery attractive. Ii was easy to see
title Alex who list made up the story
lis own self" This selection was
awarded first place by the Judges.
The Lady Across the Aisle was
he next selection on the program, and
vas given by Gertrude Dye. Uncle
lacks predicament was well portrayed
md was appreciated by the audience.
The last selection to be- given VASES
endered by Florence Hood The hearts
Il those in the audience went ont to the
title kindergal ten boy who had lost
hree years of his life and they liked
'atsy as Florence portrayed him. No.
The program closed with a violin
election by Mabel Graham She play
d the Flower Song in avery pleasing
way The judges for the evening were
'upt. W. D.. Hoyman of Extra, Miss
Rose horris Of the Atlantic high school
nd Reys s. Grant Lewis of Carroll.
, Wynona fsFaEqqhar, the winner of =
he contest, will represent tile school at
sub-district contest to be held at
inthrie Center, later In the winter.
he winners in this contest will com
etc with another set of winners at
'illisca The winners at Villisca will
otnpete in the state contest. and in this
'ay, the state champion will finally be-
elected.