The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-04-14
Youngs, Hurricane, Rcnno, Long
Branch, Musgrove, Langston, Sandy
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Springs, ,Youngs Township Night
School, Orphanagc.
Cross Hill First in OratOry.
George Martin, OF the Cross Hill
school, carried off first honors in the
high school oratoricul contest held
Friday evening. Curtis league, of the
Mountvllc school, and Thornwcll
Dunlap came second and third, re-
spcctivoly. Tho other contestants
were Edwin Fuller, Trinity-Ridgc;
Louie Lanford, Iamford; Dcvault
league, Hickory Tavern; Lee Add
Blakcley, Clinton: Pcrrincan Hunter,
Ora; Shaw Johnson, Gray Court. The
Judges Of this contest were Prof. G..
b. Martin, of Furman University;
Prof. c. b. Elliott, Of the Columbia
city schools, and Mr. j. A. Stod-
dard, Of Columbia. The Mintcr medal,
awarded to tho most successful con-
tcstant by the heirs of the late Capt.
j. r. Minter, was presented by Prof
Martin who took the occasion 10 high
ly commend the efforts of the young
orators. Prof. Martin is native of
this county and expressed his pleas
ure at being here again. Prof. Mar
tin also presented the medal awarded
by the association to the winner of
second place.
Immediately following the prcscn-
tation Of these medals Prof. Elliott
delivered the Fleming cup to the Clin-
ton high school for scoring the most
points in the high school athletic con-
tests. The cup was taken in charge
by Sam Prathcr, as the representative
Of the school. Following this Mr.. J..
a. Stoddard, assistant superintendent
of education, another Laurens pro
duct, delivered to Alva Powers, Of the
Ora school, the medal offered by the
Henry Laurcns chapter, D. A. r., for
the best essay on United States his
tory written by pupil Of the rural
schools.
Athletics.
The elementary and high school
athletics were in progress most of
the day and much interest was dis
played in the contests. In the cle-
mentary contests the Laurcns school
scored the most points. In the high
school athletics the Clinton school
scored the highest number Of points
and was awarded the Fleming cup for
its success. Valuable assistance was
rendered the managers Of athletics by
the boy scouts and by the city police
in handling the crowds and assisting
in the preparations for the contests.
The successful contestants will be
found on another page.
Manual Training Exhibits.
The exhibits Of manual work in the
court house attracted large crowds
throughout the day and many we're
heard to express wonder and admira-
ton at the variety and high stand
ard. Greatest interest here was CEN
tered around the ribbons offered for
the best township exhibits. In Glass
a, composed Of Laurcns and Hunter
townships, Laurens township was
given first place. In Class B, com
posed Of the remaining townships of
the county. Youngs township was
awarded first honor, Dials second and
Sullivan third The individual cxhib-
its in manual training by the Mount
vile school received high praise.
For the best exhibits in the differ
cnt townships, the following awards
were made:
Lanrens township Trinity Ridge,
lst; Bailey, End; Watts, 3rd.
Youngs- gs-IIuntcrsville, 1st; Ora,
End; Grays, 3rd.
Dials-Gray Court Owings, 1st !;
Barksdale, End; Shiloh, 3rd.
Sullivan -Brcwerton, 1st; Hickory
Tavern, 2nd Friendship, 3rd.
Waterloo Waterloo, 1st; Oakville,
End; Recdy Grove, 3rd
Cross Hill Cross Hill, 1st; Long
View, 2nr; Pine Grove. 3rd.
Huntcr-Lisbon, 1st; Lydia, End;
Rock. 3rd.
Jack-Iiurricanc, 1st; Rcnno, End
Scufllctown-Sandy Springs, 1st;
Township Champions.
Adding together all the points won
by tho different schools in the liter
ary, manual training and athletic de-
partments it was shown that the fol-
| lowing schools had totaled the most
points In their respective townships: ::
Laurens ownship-Iaurens, 1st;
| TrinityR End; Watts Mill, 3rd.
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