Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-04-05
OCONEE SCHOOL FAIR
AND FIELD DAY.
Last Friday Proved to Be Red Letter Day for the
Schools of Oconee-List of Awards and Scores
Made by the Various Schools.

day in every respect. There were cas-
lily between 5000 and 5000 people
here from all parts Of the county to
enjoy the day. There was no unpleas-
ant incident anywhere to mar the
day. The weather could not have
approached nearer to the ideal, and
the whole demeanor of the thousands
that thronged the streets was In har-
mony with the day--bright, smiling,
uniformly pleasant. The assembled
crowds were calculated to inspire ad-
miration and pride in the hearts of
all. Walhalla was glad to have the
people Of Oconee assemble within her
borders. We believe the welcome ex-
tended was accepted by all in the
same full-hearted manner that it was
given. Walhalla is better for the
assembling of Oconee's population In
our midst, and it is her hope that a
feeling of closer kinship has been es-
tablished on all sides.
At tho Opening Of Field Day
Mayor w. NJ. Brown delivered a
splendid address Of welcome i'm the
high school auditorium. His welcome
came from the heart and his words
were we'll chosen. He was followed
by G. w. Irby, principal Of the Keo-
wee Graded School, who made the
response on behalf of the schools of
Oconee. He was followed by r. II.
Jaynes, Esq, and Major VIM. ].
Stribling, each making only brief re-
marks and leaving all possible time
for the children of the schools and
their friends to mix and mingle and
prepare themselves for the various
contests Of the day
The Afternoon Contest.
At o'clock Friday afternoon the
recitation and defamation. contest
for rural schools was held in the au-
ditorium. The audience was SMALL
bhis very attractive feature of the
days work coming into conflict with
the athletic events, which drew the
major part Of the crowds, leaving
possibly hundred to witness the
contest, which was one Of the best
Of the day.
In the recitations Miss Thelma
Smith, Of the West Union school, took
first honors. Her recitation was en-
titled, "Savca." Second place came
to Miss ida Beth Doyle, of Rounty
Land school. It was really hard
matter to make decision as be-
tween these two title ladies. Lit
tie Miss DOyle's recitation was "The
Arabs Farewell to His Steed." Miss
Smith was awarded the recitation
prize, which was given by R. A. Nc
Lees; of yWalhalla. ,,.5 ..gs..,.g 5
John Edwards, Of the Fairfield
school, took first honors in the decla-
nation contest, using as his declama-
ton PRESIDENT Wilson'S speech to the
Gridiron Club. Mr.. Edwards was
awarded the declaimers' prize. which
was given by Dr. ]. w. Bell, Of Wal
holla. Second place went to Herman
Alley, Of the West Union school. For
second place there was another close
contestant, Lewis Rankin. OF the
Bounty Land school. AS between
these two there were but few points
difference, and neither was far from
the record made by the winner Of
first place.
The Oratorical Contest
was held Friday night in the Wal
halla High School auditorium, a
large Audience being present. The
speakers acquitted themselves ad-
mirably. The Judges of the contest
at the close Of the program made the
lOllOWlHS awards.
FIRST Place-Ellison Smith, Wal
halla High School. Mr.. Smith was
presented a medal offered by w. l..
Werner. of Walhalla. His subject
was: "Spartacus to the Gladiators."
Second place was won by Jim Sui
livan, of the Westminster High
School, and he was awarded the me-
dal offered for this place by the
Oratorical and Athletic Association
His subject was: "Preservation Of
America"
Jefferson McMahan, OF the Rich
land school. received honorable men,
tion. His subject was: "American
IDEALS
liIE events OF THE DAY
were many and varied. The chill
dren Of the schools competed with
each other. and the results Of their
labor, literary and otherwise, COM
bined to make up days entertain
ment Of uneXcelled merit. The length
OF the list OF winning schools and
pupils prevent minute details and
we confine ourselves to a simple ac-
count of the awards in the various
branches, which are as follows:
Exhibits-DomcsticA Art.
(Group I. High Schools.)
I. Dressed Doll-Westminster 1st
and I'd; Oakway Sd.
2. Furnishings for Doll House
Westminster 1st, Walhalla Cd, Sen
eca Sd.
3. School Towel-seneca 1st,
Westminster I'd and Sd.
4. Gingham Work Apron,-Oak-
way 1st, Walhalla Cd, Westminster