The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-05-09
[. s. U. NEWS AND NOTES.
Weekly Letter from School Of Jour-
naIism at state University-Em-
bryonic Reporters Write Interest
inaIy of Student Activities.

Characterized by the L. S. U.
authorities and the principals as the
greatest gathering of high school
people ever held the sixth annual
state high school rally or the Univer-
sity campus came to a close Satur-
day, May 2.
There were over 1000 visitors at
L. S. U. for the attraction Of this
number about 500 were high school
students and teachers, and the pu-
pills actually competing in the differ
emit events far surpassed the largest
number reached in the past.
The literary contests were held
Friday morning, May /, with the at
ternoon given over to the athletic
events. The final court showed
-Allat the Eunice High Scnool sglood
first in the athletic meet with a
score of 81 points, and New Orle-
ans came second with 20 points.
The Esplanade High School Of New
Orleans made the best record in
the literary work. Jenkins of Eunice
was the particular star of the rally,
winning four first places and practi-
cal1y walking away with the relay
race for his team.
The medals and certificates were
awarded to the winners of the diff
ferent events Friday night. Superin.
tendent Of Education Harris present
ed the trophies, President Boyd OF
L. S. q. presided at the meeting and
Governor Hall made an address OF
welcome to the visitors.
At meeting of the rally commit
tee Saturday morning it was decided
throws in future meets. This action
was taken as the result of danger to
the big crowd when these events are
being held. The discus and hammer
throws take up considerable space
and the weights are liable to be
hurled in any direction unless ex-
perienced athletes have them in hand
rhe crowd is always large at the raj
ly meets and overfloWs into the
it is claimed, makes the spectators
liable to considerable danger.
AT the same meeting Prof. Ward
Henderson of DeRidder was elggted
chairman and 55ef. G. II. Stun1Derg
Eaf Il. S. u. reelected to the poaesion
Of secretary of the rally. The only
change made in the rules was reg
ulation which provides that winners
in any event may be not entered for
the same event in the future.
The most spectacular track meet
Al - (,
victory for Texas over L. S. u. by a
score of 81 to So last Saturday. Each
event was SO closely contested that
the final result Of the meet depend
ed on the relay race, which was last
ON the program. Texas won this
event by small lead and COPIED the
honors.
Five new intercollegiate records
were made in the meet. Littlefield
Of Texas broke the records in the
two hurdle races, but his mark for
the high hurdles will not be counted,
as he knocked down four hurdles.
Dutton of L. S. U. broke the shotput
record, Berry of exas smashed the
discus record, and his teammate Daily
hung up new mark in the running
broad jump.
The Tiger track team will meet
Tulane in New Orleans Saturday, and
from all indications the meet will
not be very far behind the Texas
L. S. q. event in closeness. The
sport writers are giving about five
points difference between the two
teams, with L. S. u. the favorite.