The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-06-27
SPEAKING PRIZES
AWARDED TO FOUR
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dents was awarded TO Miss Marion Ma,
rie Upper of Barre, and the second
TO Miss Ruth Chrystelle Bruce Of vii,
Jamestown. To Roscoe Gilmore Avery OF
East Barre was awarded the first prize
| for young men students, the second prize,
! by unanimity of choice among the Judges
and the general satisfaction OF the audi
ence, going to Frank Willard Moses Of
! Wcstboro, Mass.
Miss Topper chose for her selection,
"llor First Gall on the Butcher by an
anonymous author. The piece offered
wide latitude for skillful impersona-
ton and the winner of the first prize
proved herself quite equal TO the diff
cult task of interpreting it successfully.
The ease Of manner which Miss Upper
displayed in every line Of "lier First
Calf was factor which contributed
largely to her highly creditable showing.
christmas Day in the Morning was
the title of captivating little story
related by Miss Bruce. That the piece
possessed unusual length did not pre-
vent Miss Bruce from handling her lines
with delicacy and rare expression, and
her clever characterizations revealed Il
wealth of native talent.
Ex-senator Beveridge's "The Republic
Never Retreats" was rendered with spir-
il and particular emphasis by Mr.. Avery.
The speaker proved himself capable OF
instilling the necessary fire and spirit
into the lines that has made it so ae-
ceptable to many audiences in the past.
The first award for Mr.. Avery was
especially deserved. Frank W. Moses,
the second prize winner among the boys,
delivered "The Unknown Speaker with
degree of power that kept the audi
enee enthralled during the several min
utes that its recitation occupied.
The Judges were Rev. Ellie X. NJ
Jones of Waterloo, Ia, Principal j. NJ.
Hatch of Montpelier seminary and Mrs.
Charles H. Wishart Of this city. On
a delightfully."- arranged program APP
peared several musical numbers by the
students of Goddard Miss Rachel Hol-
lister opened the event with piano
solo, "Gavotte" Bach-St Saensl. Lat
er, Miss Mary Adams sang Song of the
Home (Stearns) and trio of piano
forte students, Miss Abbie NJ. Usher,
Miss Rachel f. Hollister and Miss
Evelyn f. Cross, with their instruetress,
Miss Mary T. Lease. charmingly rem
dered Moszkowskis "Valse Brilliante |
While the judges were reaching their
decisions, Miss Usher sang, Grown Of
Life f. r. BALI.
To the Judges belonged an exception
ally delicate task of selecting the four
of greater merit, for the
entire list of eight speakers acquitted
themselves well. Ingersoli's THE Vision
IF War;" by Herbert Cummings Merrill /
IF Someryille, Mass, is worthy OF es-
pecial mention and Miss Grace Edith
Hamblet of North Montpelier, who re
,ited "By the River Nile" was emnent-
" well qualified to handle a piece that
was difficult OF Interpretation. An
,ld-time favorite. "Toussainte Lower
.ure," by Wendell Philips, was deIiv-
,red by Weston Atwood Cate of Toxic,
Japan, in a manner that courted little
criticism even from the most exacting.
Miss Naomi Marie Lowerre of Winsted,
conn, chose BILLY Brad and the Big
lie" (Butlerl for her contribution TO
he program. Miss Lowerre easily
adapted her voice and manner to the
,laintive appeal OF child dialect and the
act that she was able TO assume and
discard at least two roles with ease and
inish was responsible to a large degree
or the excellent impression which her
peaking made.