The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-08
Pupils OF keokuk High School Aequit
Themselves Famousiy Although
All Could Not Win
the Medals.
LARGE AUDIENCE IS OUT
II Appiauds the Fine Efforts Of the
Young DISCLAIMERS and Appre-
eiates Remarkably Good
Performance.

! Inc Assembly TOO" dt tuo h1SA
school was comfortably filled to hear
| the very creditable declamatory con-
test which was given under the aus
, pices OF the Keohi Literary society.
| The seven contestants appeared in
+, three divisions, oratorical, dramatic
and humorous. So we'll did all OF the
young people do their part that the
Judges found 1t difficult in some cases
to make the awards.
! In the dramatic class the medal
I went to Lee Brown who gave Theo-
dore Roosevelt's speech which he de-
! livered in Chicago on 'The Strenu-
Gus Life"
! Beulah Ackley won the medal in
the dramatic class, reading madam
Butterfly
| Mildred French in the humorous
class, was awarded the medal. read
ing "Mandy's Wedding"
! The first contestant on the pro-
gram was Lee Brown who gave
/ Roosevelt's address on 1.-THE Strenu-
GUS Life.'' with easy, graceful de-
livery and brought out the leading
points in the speech with excellent
expression.
George Hubert, the second con-
testant In the oratorical class, gave
"The March Of the Flag" by Sena-
tor Albert J. Beveridge. He has a
good speaking voice, and delivered
the long speech without the least
hesitancy. The climax Of the grafton
was particularly well brought out
All Did Good Work.
Beulah Ackley gave cutting from
the story of Madam Butterfly" very
difficult selection because Of the i'm
personation of Madam Butterfly her
self The reading was very well
given for high schoo! girl.
Violet Cochrane who was the sec
ond contestant in the dramatic class,
Tread Patrick Connor,' the story of an
Irish immigrant, which necessitated
the impersonation of three very diff
each character distinctly and merited
the hearty applause she received.
Grace Swanson, the third to ap-
pear in the dramatic class, read
"Mercia," story of the martyrdom Of
the christians in the time of Nero.
Her Interpretation of the descriptive
parts of the story were particularly
well done. She brought the setting
of the story very clearly to the eyes
of her audience and carried their
close attention throughout the long
number.
In the humorous class Miss Mil
dred French appeared first and gave
a negro story, "Mandys Neddin',"
quite in professional way. She
brought out the humor of the situa-
ton of Mandy's getting married to
the wrong man most cleverly. Her
stage presence was especially good
Youngest Among the Best.
Marie Linquist, one of the youngest
members of the Keohi, read THE
Mourning Veil" the story of funny
situation brought about by children
hanging a mourning veil on a door
knob. Her delineatton of the spin
ster who spread the news Of fun
eraI in the neighborhood was very
good. She spoke clearly and could
be heard all over the assembly room
distinctly.
Concerning the Americanization of
Andre Francois" was the story read
by Marie Parks, who quite brought
down the house by her impersona-
tion of the French nurse excitedly
telling a western mine operator of
his little boy who had been reared in
France, being licked by an Irish boy
of the public school. Her reading,
was well given in every line.
Forrest Simmons, president Of the
Keohi society, presided and the music
OF the evening included two selec-
lions by the high school orchestra, a
piano number, "a Little Birch
Canoe" by Corrine Weber, and
''Humoresque, played by Miss Doro-
thy Norton.
The judges who made the awards
were Miss Mayer, principal OF the
Carthage high school; Miss Simmons,
English teacher in the Carthage high
school, and Miss Cook, principal of
the Hamilton high school.
Miss Grifis of the English depart
nent of the high school, has charge |
IF the Keohi society and the contest |
vas given under her supervision.
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