Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-12-16
YOUNG SPEAKER RS
THRLI CROWD At
STATES CAPITAL.
0ratory and Declamatory Con-
tests Held Saturday Even
ing in St, Francis Auditor
ium Prove Interesting


SPECIAL coHResPoHpEScE MORNING. JOURNAL
Santa Fe, Dec 15.-The best and
most interesting and declamatory
most interesting oratoricaI and de-
clamatory contest in the history of
the high school was the opinion eX-
pressed last evening by many at the
ST. Francis auditorium. There were
number of touches, too, that appealed
to local pride and patriotism. The
contest began promptly at o'clock,
which in itself was noteworthy. Tor
so few Santa Fe meetings are ever
called to order on time. There was
a snappy song by the high school glee
club under the direction of Mrs. Geo.
Fl. VanStone and then the nine ora
tions as follows
Our Part in the World War, Eliza
zeth Dunwiddie.
The Democracy of Wealth, John
Whittier.
The Amalgamation of Nations,
Edna Rich.
Americas Opportunity, Fred Wag-
ner.
The Y. NJ c. A., Bernice Piatt.
He Who Conquers, Edward Linney.
Problems of Peace. Frank LoVeland
Old Glory, Mary Won Nyyenheim.
The Greatest Mother in the World.
Dorothea Koch.
Then came one of the features that
of late occur SO often in Santa Fe.
The Santa Fe glee club sang a song
by a Santa Fe young man, Capt. Wal
do Twitchell It was yokohama"
spritely, tuneful song from Twitch-
ellis recent musical play "up In the
Air" given so successfully in San
Francisco few months ago. The au-
dience applauded roundly.
Then followed the deelamatory
contest with the following numbers;
THE Fiddle Told" Victor Berch-
told
THE stars and Stripes in Fland-
ers," Constance Walter.
How the La Rue Stakes Were Lost,
Carolyn Ten Eyck.
The Lion and the Mouse, Kate An
drews.
AS always in these contests the
Judges had difficult time to reach
conclusion and this was particularly
the case last evening. The careful
training, the beautiful setting, the
large and sympathetic audience, an
combined, it seemed, to inspire each
speak er. The Judges on thought and
composition we're: Mrs. I. II. Rapp'
Mrs. Rupert F. Asplund, Rev. waiter
S, r. Trowbridge, while those on the
delivery of the orations We're: Mrs.
Thomas White. j. DeHuff, Rev John
Measells. and for the declamatlons'
Mrs. j. Fl. Wagner, Mrs }. a. Ram
sey and Mr.. Beam Their announce
ment finally made through President
Thomas b. Catron of the board OF
education, and who delivered the
medals to the winners, was greeted
with cheers. The winners We're: ora
lions, gold medal, Fred wagner sol,
of New Mexico's superintendent OF
public instructions; silver medal Der
nice Piatt, while for third plaes, Edna
Rich and Mary Van Nyvenheim tied
In the declamatory contest Caroline
Ten Eyck was given the gold medai,
while the second place was adludseu
TO Kate Andrews. Professor roster
nrincipal of the high school, presided.
The platform was tastefully deco
rated for the occasion. huge Amer
lean flag forming the background
while at the sides were the hlell
school service flag with its many goia
and silver stars, and the Stars ana
Stripes. From the ceiling We're sus-
pended in gild the class figures y
while along the fpotlights the h'sh
school colors. purple and silver were
rarlandcd The new Museum was
ablaze with lights and with its pcau-
tiful art treasures, gave the ehtlrN
affair a. festive atmosphere that WIN
always remain pleasantly in the me'o-
ory of the participants.