The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-12-07
AND GIRLS
CLUB CONTEST
INDUSTRIAL CLUB CONTEST WAS
BEST IN HISTORY OF BROOK
iNGS COUNTY SCHOOLS
EXCELLENT PROGRAM WAS CARRIED OUT
Report of Secretary Of Meeting IS
Given-Prize Winners Publish
ed Later

GU IakS
Work Contest was held in the base
ment of the opera house on Saturday,
December ., 1916. Boys and girls as
representatives from all parts of the
county entered many splendid articles
in competition for the various prizes
offered. Not only the children were
present, but the parents themselves
were present, filled with interest and
enthusiasm.
All of the exhibits were entered be-
fore noon and the judges for the var
ious sections began their respective
work at once. DR.. Hume, of the South
Dakota State College, judged the corn
and potatoes. Professor Cramer judg
ed the poultry and Miss Ward, dear of
the domestic science department, with
her able assistants, judged the sewing
and baking contests. All contestants
were well pleased with the decisions of
these able judges.
While the judging was going on, the
excellent program which was so well
and thoughtfully planned out by Super
intendent Blakely was taking place up
stairs. The afternoon program opened
with several selections from Professor
Christensen's orchestra the members
of which were heartily applauded by
the packed house. Professor Garnett
a vocal solo and was encored to sing
the second time, by the eager crowd.
Professor MAR gave a very able ad-
dress to the members of the boys and
girls club work along the line of the
benefits derived from being a member
of this industrial club. He spoke to
the parents and club members on the
II. c. J.. as he expressed it Oiterally
meaning the high cost of living), how
the members could be and have beer
a wonderful factor in reducing the II.
c. L.. Following his address, Profes-
sor Christensen's orchestra rendered 4
few more selections after which Presi-
dent Perisho gave a very able address
to the boys and girls, parents and visit
Ors in his pleasing and enthusiastic
manner.
superintendent Blakely gave a short
talk in which he thanked the speakers
for their excellent assistance in the
program, and Professor Christensen
and his orchestra for the splendid
music rendered, after which Miss Mar
ian Carlisle gave a few good selections
on the piano, while the boys and girls
were getting ready for the husking
and pairing contests in which great in
terest and enthusiasm were manifest
ed. The efficient work Of the various
contestants was greatly enjoyed by the
large and appreciative audience.
The names of those who won prizes
in this contest are as follows:
Apple Pairing Contest-Division (A)
1st-Gladys Phillips, $1.0O.
2nd-Josephine Prahl, 75c.
3rd-Anna Soehren, soc.
Division ~
1st-NOra Jensen, $1.00.
2nd-Delia SOehren, 75c.
3rd-Doris Fraley, soc.
Potato PAIRING Contest
1st-Anna Soehren, 800.
2nd-Jessie Tatge, 75c.
3rd-Nora Jensen, soc.
Corn Husking Contest
1st-Eber Mortensen, $1.OO.
2nd-Otto Prahl, 75c.
3rd-Roy Jones. soc.
After the contests closed, in which
DR.. Perisho and Professor MAR ably
Blakely thanked the teachers, the club
members and the parents for their
hearty cooperation in making the
boys and girls club work such a grand
success. The ability to organize is one
of Mr.. Blakely's many strong faculties.
The boys and girls love to cooperate
Gnu WIN ~ hin. L NCululc W ody
the exhibit was the best that Brook
ings county has eve had along this
line. The work in general far excel
led the splendid exhibit of last year.
1t is hoped that every boy and girl
who is now a member, join the contest
work another year ever though they
failed to win prizes this year, they
have. been compensated for their
efforts by having received the instruc-
tive information derived from being a
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