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of both OF her pupils, Harold and Ha-
eel.
In Girls Essay Helen Morgan, Of
Ashburn, was first, Francis McMath.
of Americas, second, and Sarah Nc
Donald, third. The three subjects
were taken from Julius Casear and
were on technical points of the play
ON which our two contestants had
studied. very little. This years work
will prove good training for Sarah
when she enters again next year and
we may hope for a first award then.
In Boys Essay frst-Glover Nc
Arthur, Cordele; H. P. Dorman.
Third District A. and NJ, second
Hunter Bell, Dawson, third.
In Piano, first place, Evelyn Adams,
Montezuma; second, Ruth Lewis, vi
emma; third, Clementine Marlin. Daw-
SON.
In the debate the Americas team
defeated the Fitzgerald team, giving
Americas first, Fitzgerald second,
Cuthbert third. At first Superintend-
ent Ricketson and Prof. Stringer de-
tcrmined to hold out for our legal
rights and debate on Il constitutional
basis, but after looking over the field
they realized that we did not need the
first place as badly as did Americas
and let that place determine the rules
of the debate-Which was held Satur-
day morning between the Americas
affirmative and the Fitzgerald mega
tive.
Only two schools were entered in
School Exhibit and Americas won
first place while Fitzgerald received
second
Athletic Events
Fitzgerald won the first place de-
cision in Athletics by a score of 81
points against Americas q.
The high jump resulted in a victory
for George Allen, of Montezuma,
with record of feet 3 inches. Geo
rye was the only scientific jumper on
the feld-and it is doubtful if he
knew it. Arnold McGiIlis, of Ameri-
Gus was second, and Kennedy, Cor
dele, third
In the 100 yard dash William
Theodore Justice led the field by a
good ten feet for the first 20 yard but
his spiked shoes gripped the clay
track so tightly that one shoe was
pulled completely off his foot hurting
him to the ground with great force.
George Andrews, of Americas, was
first in 10 Is seconds by "defall,'
Bailey, Third District A. and NJ, sec
ond, and Atkins, Cordele, third
In the broad jump Merritt Rogers
OF Americas, was first with leap OF
II feet. Theodore Justice has made
10 feet in practice, but was still so
badly shaken up from his fall few
moments before that ne was able to
win only second place. Duke, OF
Cuthbert, was third.
In the 220 dash George Andrews, of
Americas, first in "a is seconds; sec
ond, J. L. Pittman; third, Murray,
Ashburn.
In the 440 yard dash the condition
of the streets after heavy rain made
it impractical to use the regular 440
yard track so the distance was run
over the 220 yard course-the runners
doubling back The stopping and
starting added at least 5 seconds to
the time of the race but nevertheless
Elmer Waites paced the distance as
fast as it has been done in the last
three years, making it in 81 seconds
and coming in ten strides ahead of
nearest competition. Second place
was won by Hobson Morgan, Ash
burn; third, Arnold McGillis, Third
A. and M.
In the shot put Dean Hopkins an
neXed pretty little bronze medal by
heaving the pill SO feet and 4 inches.
Dean had not handled the shot since
Wednesday afternoon and had ex-
pected to get few practice heaves-
but that privilege was denied him.
On the first attempt his arm creaked
like an old-fashioned windmill and his
effort exceeded those Of his oppo-
nents only measly six feet or so.
Had he been allowed to put in few
times more after he had gained the
decision he would doubtless have
broken the state record of al feet.
Second place was won by Buchanan,
Of tha Third A mi NJ. +l,;.I