Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-28
Held Last Evening in Lincoln Aud.
itorium-Contest was Well
Patronized by the
People.
WERE ELEVEN CONTESTANTS
Thelma sparboe First Place-Myr.
tie Gustuson Wins Second
Place.
WERE ELEVEN CONTESTANTS

backward in attending the declama-
tory contests of her schools, and the
receipt of seventy dollars as pro-
ceeds of the ticket sales, attests the
fact that last nights efforts were
not unrewarded, so far as stable
audience was concerned Neither
were the efforts unrewarded in the
matter of appreciative applause,
both to the music and declamatory
numbers.
BY reason of the late train from
the east, two of the judges did not
arrive until o'clock, and as the
opening was scheduled for 1880, the
musical numbers were given first,
and were most pleasing to the audi
ence.
The judges were Mrs. w. E. We'll
don, a teacher of expression of Iowa
Falls. w. H. Paine, instructor in
science and public speaking, Eagle
Grove, and Mrs. P. A. Bond, teacher
of expression, Cedar Falls.
August ironing made his first ap-
pearance as speaker last night, in
"The Unknown Speaker" August
has been the star foot ball player
this year-captain of the team =
which means great deal of extra
work. He has also drilled hard at
this selection for weeks, and has
made a number of top notch grades
in his studies. With these facts in
mind, one can appreciate the splen-
did force he put into his selection,
and look forward to the time when
he may use that force, perhaps in
defense of supreme issue, not in
high school halls, but in the halls of
state.
"The Daughter Of Herodias" is a
number that has been used by some
of our successful contestants in 9TH
err years, but it was never interpret
ed more dramatically or more beau
tifully than Thelma Sparboe did it,
thereby capturing first place in the
contest. This is Thelma's first con-
test, and her work displays a pow
er of Interpretation that is excep-
tional. She will be our representa-
tive in the contest leading to the
state contest.
Lora Boysen, with excellent voice
and clever adaptation. gave "Pro
Patria," showing specially strong
possibilities for future work.
Grace Crittenden with the Lit
tlest Rebel" gave the three charac-
tiers in her selection very well in
deed, and the small girl was most
exceptionally portrayed in manner
and voice.
Lucille Mccullough had very diff
ficult selection in 1.-THE Death Disk"
which she interpreted beyond all eX-
pectation, and showed marked i'm
provement over the work she did
last year.
The humorous class was particu-
larly rich in variety and amuse-
ment, and made one feel that the
judges had task to decide what to
do among so many good numbers.
Airline MaXson, in Buds Fairy
Tale" gave small child's unerring
belief in real fairies. She was easy
and natural, both in voice and &C
ton, and pleased the crowd especial
ly.
con Suburban Train" given by
Lois Meadow, surprised everybody,
for three characters were imperson-
ated so cleverly by quiet little miss
that every one sat up and took no
tice. There will be good things in
the future. from this source, when
a freshman can chit the nail on the
head with such accurate blows as
Lois gave.
Myrtle Gustuson has always given
us our moneys worth. From the
time she made her first appearance
at pep" meeting last year, in =
take off upon one of Mr.. Sifert's
speeches, on up through every time
she has appeared. her whole soul
has been thrown into the thing at
hand. The selection, Naughty
Zell." was done in spirit and action,
as the exact counterpart of little
girl who needs some strap oil" very
sorely, and won second place in the
thereby giving Myrtle the
place in the Boone Valley contest.
Harley Monroe has been a very
popular speaker among the rank and
file, and all rejoice that he won a
place of honor last night. "a Mod
ern Sermon" is selection that was