Arizona republican., 1913-03-07
.RG1 SCHOOL C]YTEST
 FINE EATERTAI \ MENT
Excellence of Performances Makes Necessary the Award of
 Extra Medals

The annual song and Reclamation contest held in the high school aud- itorium last night was an altOgeth- CT pleasant and successful affair, an entertainment well worthy of the large crowd that gathered to enjoy IL
 The original intention was to award only two medals, one to the best singer and one to the best Oi the declamers, but all the contest ants showed such admirable qualities that the discussion WaXed warm among the judges and il was finally decided that the only thing to do was 10 provide first and second prizes in each contest
 Every year Governor Hunt pre- sents a gold medal to the winner of the declamation contest and this year Samuel HoIsinger receives the Hunt trophy. Miss Jessie Myer took second prize. The r. IT. :. medal for song was won by Miss Nellie Teasdale with Paul Cook as q close second. Until the awards were an nounCed the audience waited in doubt and expectancy but when the quartet of winners advanced to the fO0tlights they were greeted with ap- preciative and enthusiastic applause This ovation was but the climax or the series of lesser enthusiasms that greeted the separate speakers, and no contestant was better worthy of his share Of the honOrs than Samuel HOlSingeT. Dialect poems are often used and nearly as often abused. but in certain verses that describe the impressions of foreigners who view the Statue Of Liberty for the first time there are some really clever touches. Their comments in English US she is spoke by d dozen varie- tics Of new Americans, came trip pingly upon the tongue" of Mir Hol- singer so that he seemed veritablo polyslot.
 Miss Jessie Mayr interpreted a dramatic story of love and war in the days Of Napoleon the conqueror. She held the closest interest of the aud ience from the opening scene to the tragic climax
 The daintiuess and beauty of Miss Nellie Teasdale's songs found a fiji vehicle in her voice Miss Teasdalo's manner was easy and graceful and Der singing of Three Green Bon nets" was especially pleasing.
 Seamen and hussars swung along 10 the music of Paul Cooks songs The surprising power and range of his voice were d surprise to the students of the school for until last night they never had had the plea sure of hearing him sing.
 nm s. interesting that each number should receive special attention but space limits justice. and those contestants who came away priceless. not be- cause they were not good but because others were better, are necessarily left without the individual treatment they deserve
 At the close of the entertainment the senior girls Of Die KIugen Schwestern served refreshments in the west wing of the auditorium. The people fell to most heartily and in d few minutes they had bought out all the good things.
 The full program Of the contest follows
 Selection High School Orchestra DecIamation, A Brave Boy.
 ................. Grace MOrden Declamation. Foreign Views of
 the Statue Samuel Holsinger Songs. Who is Sylvia?" Car
 nina" ..............C Clara Wilkie Declamation. Jacques de Teur'
 .............. Leonard Raverty Selection High School Orchestra Defamation, The Trial of Ben
 Thomas" ............ Etis James Songs. Out on the Deep The
 Gay Huzzar' Paul Cook Defamation. The Bridal Wine
 Cup" ...........T Thomas Holcon Songs. Dreams" "The Rosary
 ............ Rose BenenaJc Proclamation. Mercedes" .........
 .................. Jessie Meyer Songs. Three Green BOnntts,"
 Forget me- nots" Nellie Teasda!' Selections ...:High School Orchestr; Announcement of Awards.