The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-19
THREE WIN MEDAL s
IN kE0H| CONTEST
marshali Fulton Harry HeIwis and
Miss Miriam Westcott Garry Off
Sixth Annual Declamatory
Honors.
PROGRAM Is ENJOYABLE
Unusually Good Array Of Talent is
Heard From Friday Night
Orchestra Plays
Program.

AAOAoiS III tAe SlxCn annual declama-
tory contest held Friday night under
the auspices Of the Keohi Literary So
! ciety of the Keokuk High school, were
awarded to Marshall N. Fulton in the
oratorical group; Harry Helwig in the
dramatic group and Miss Miriam
Wescott in the group of those giving
humorous selections. Some unusual
~ good talent was developed for this
contest, especially among the contest
ants in the group choosing humorous
sketches. The judges, Mrs. j. F. Ell
der, H. B. Blood and Rev. H. B. Noel
rec, made their decision only after
careful consideration. The prizes
were awarded by DR.. R. L. Ried.
The High school orchestra, under
the direction of Prof. P. c.. Hayden,
played three selections during the
evening. Their work, as usual, was
greatly appreciated, and merited gem
erous applause, which was accorded
each number. The first selection was
"Pan-American," march, by Theodore
Hoch. For the second number, the
orchestra played another march "Old
Comrades" by Teike, and for the final
number the orchestra selection was
Garden of Melody"
orators were Good.
In the oratorical group were three
contestants. Donald Stricken was good
in Willard Bostwick Marsh's "The
Law and the Criminal John Nc
Manus recited quite well Ingersolls
"At the Tomb of Napoleon" Marshall
Fulton proved his merit in this class
when he gave very pertinent selec-
ton at this time. and in which there
3a ,,Nccihi1if1y fN~
speaker. He seemed quite at home,
spoke easily and with fine express
sion. "Americanism," by Henry Cabot
Lodge, was his number.
Dramatic Group Good.
Four contestants composed the
dramatic group. Miss Helen Wyllie'
recited Kate Douglas Virgins "The
Story of Patsy" The Juvenile dialect
in this selection was quite capably
given. Harry Helwig, the winner in
this group gave Cranes Hugh Man
ity's Christmas Gifts" His ease Of
manner was noticeable feature Of
his delivery, and his expression and
gestures were good. Miss Martha
Shinn recited Will Carletons 1.-THE
Ride of Jenny Mcneil" There is
plenty of dramatic. situation in this
piece and Miss Shinn recitea it most
ably. Miss Helen Wolfe recited Las
Ca" by F. Deprez. sPiano and violin
accompaniment were played by Miss
Coral Meador and Miss Marie Nose
ley This selection was given in
most excellent fashion by Miss Wolfe.
Many Give Humorous Selections.
The largest number Of speakers vas
found in the humorous selection
group. There were six here. Miss
Miriam Westcott gave F. Hopkinson
Smiths zone Legged Goose" This
contestant was awarded first prize in
this group through her able work.
Miss Mararget Stadler was exception
ally good S.in her Interpretation of
James Whitcomb Riley's THE Bear
Story Marjorie Benton Cookies bit
of humor, "The Suburbanite" found
an able Interpreter in Miss Helen
Woollcy. Miss Jennie Hancock gave
Who's Afraid" and her interpreta-
ton Of this piece was most happily
given. Miss Nellie Kammerer chose
Joseph Lincoln's "An Abandoned |
This is an unusually !
difficult piece and she gave it we'll |
Miss Josephine Whitmarsh recited |
'The Weddin'" by Jenny Belts Harris
wick, and her naturalness of manner
and the sympathetic understanding
with which she spoke, made this num-
Der most enjoyable.