The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-04-06
ED|NA HIGH SCHOOL
CARRIES OFF HONORS

Medina high school walked off with
the lions share of the prizes at the dis
kFlct declamatory contest held at
Granger Friday night, March 80. Anna
Blgelow took first place in dramatic
Eeading, defeating Altha Bennett of
sSIIaron and Lucille Joachim of Gran
ser, and James Thomsett was equally
alIccessful in the oratorical contest,
inning first place over James Young
pf Granger and Walter Brown of Shar
on.
In dramatic reading Miss Bigelow
did remarkably well, at all times hold
Ing the intense interest of the audi
elce as she told Gilbert Parker's story,
The Going Of the White Swan" The
selection is difficult one, portraying
four distinct and varied types of char
ncter, viz: the rough trapper, the sick
child, the stern old priest and the
mother Of the child. The speaker
ehOwed keen understanding and SYM
gathy with each of the characters. Her
Strong, clear voice was also comment
ea upon by many. Miss Bigelow is
snre to be strong contender for
GQunty honOrs on April 20.
Miss Altha Bennett, who won Sec
nd place, also did fine work with her
kelection, "Catching the Train," in
which she portrayed the trials and
tfibulations Of Mr.. Mann, who finally
Rrrived at the depot on time to see
mig wife waving kisses to him from
The rear of the last coach as the train
zaded away in the distance. Miss
ennett is only a freshman and next
with 4 stronger selection she will
have, to be reckoned with. Miss EdS
ellie Joachim also spoke well and with
training will make an effective reciter.
The work by the orators was hardly
up to the standard set by the ladies.
However, the contest was spirited.
Young and Thomsett being very even
W matched. The latter, however, was
superior in Interpretation and ges-
ture, thus obtaining slight advan-
tage. Young has a splendid voice and
will make most excellent speaker if
well trained. He spoke Summers
9True Grandeur Of Nations" Thorn
sett's selection was the Course of Reg
ulus," y while Walter Brown gave a
part of Roosevelt's inaugural address.
Miss Bigelow and Thomsett each
won $5sin gold, while Miss Bennett
and Young took home $3.50 each for
their efforts.
On Friday evening Liverpool town
ship held it's local contest, which prov
ed to be the best local yet held. Miss
Gladys Martin last years winner,
again proved to be the best of the
nine young lady speakers, and Selim
Hoppe also defeated his five oppon-
ents in oratory. The program was as
follows: Music; "Offensive War;" John
Randolph, by John Otterbacher; "On
withdrawing from the Union," JEFF
ferson Davis, by Herman Roth; "The
House Divided Against ITSELF" Abra-
ham Lincoln, by Harold Schaeffer;
"Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death"
Patrick Henry, by John Frank; mark
Antony's Speech" Shakespeare, by
Selim Hoppe; "Spartacus to the Glad
iators,' by Vernon Warner; music;
"The Village Oracle, ]. H. Harbour,
by Muriel Pohzehl; 'The Silver Bel" /"
Julia d. Pratt, by Frances Troxell;
Counting Eggs" anon, by Ruth G.
Stoskopf; "The Last Hymn" Mrs. M,
Pennington, by Ella Yost; "The New
Minister. anon, by Lille Hudson;
"Mrs. Buffers Silver Wedding" Nor
ris Wade, by Esther Roth; "The En-
gineer's Story" Eugene ]. Hall, by
Pauline Baisch; cigarettes Ride and
Death Ouida, by Gladys Martin;
'"The Happy Little Girl Cripple" W.
Riley, by Rosa Valek; music.
Muriel Pohzehl and Harold Schaefel
took second place in the respective
contests.
This splendid contest is but another
evidence of the strong, enthusiastic
work being done at Valley City under
the leadership of Superintendent A. H
Troxell, e. r. Gabler, Mrs. Ellen Pow
eison and Miss Anna Shigley, the higl
school faculty, Things do move
More power to 'ern.