The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-04-10
PEERLESS EXHIBIT
Of SCHOOL WORK
ANNUAL INDUSTRIAL CONTEST
OF RURAL SCHOOLS NEVER
BEFORE EQUAlED
SPLENDID AUDIENCE ENJOYS BIG MEET
A Meeting That Again Proves The
Superiority OF Work And Effic,en-
cy OF Our Rural Schools

The Boys and Girls Annual Indus
trial contest. which was held at the
Grand Opera House at Brookings Sat
urday, April 9Th. was a decided sue
cess in every particular. Boys and
girls, from all parts of the country,
entered a fine display of work in COM
petition for the substantial prizes Of
fered in the various lines of club
work. All of the exhibits were en-
tered before noon and were on display
in the basement Of he opera house.
Immediately at the close of the "Vic-
tory Loan" program, the judges of
the various sections began awarding
premiums in their respective lines of
work. Miss Kline, of the State Col
lege domestic cience department,
and her able assistants. Judged the
sewing and baking exhibits. Mr.. Hud-
son of the extension department judg-
ed the poultry and Ben Fow1ds, OF
the agronomy department, judged the
corn, potatoes and vegetables. All
contestants were highly pleased with
the fine premiums awarded them by
this able corps of judges. While the
judging was going on the excellent
program, so well and t%houghtfully
planned by Superintendent Blakely,
was greatly enjoyed by a large audi
ence. The program opened with sew
eral selections by Professor Christen-
sens orchestra, the members being
heartily applauded by the big crowd.
Miss Esther Biery gave a vocal solo
in a very pleasing and was
encored to sing again, by the eager
crowd. The sixth grade girls OF the
Brookings city schools, ably accom-
panied by Miss Brown, greatly pleased
those present with two excellent
songs. The Misses Orpha and Eva
Haugen delightfully."- sang two pleas
ing duets.
Miss Irene M. Dunno, assistant
State Club leader, gave a very able
address on Club Work for the Boys
and Girls In a pleasing and con-
boys and girls to take an active part
in s most important work, which
leao } closer cooperation, self-cOn-
fidence and leadership as some of its
greatest benefits. During the discus
sion she mentioned a few of the many
excellent things that have been so
successfully accomplished by the club
boys and girls of Brookings county.
At the close of her inspiring address.
Miss Dunno awarded a beautiful
-Four H. Star Glover Achievement
Badge" in behalf of Superintendent
Blakely under whose able supervision
the boys and girls of Bookings coun-
ty have labored splendid in this i'm
pOrtant work, to each club member
who had stayed On the job and com
pleted his or her project in a COM
mendable manner. Sixty-seven boys
and girls were present, and awarded
these badges for faithful services IN
the industrial club work.
Keen interest and hearty enthus-
iasm were manifested in the corn
Smelling, apple pairing and nail driving
contests. The efficient work of the
various contestants was greatly en-
joyed by the packed house.
The winners of the several contests.
in their respective order, were as fol
lows:
Corn Smelling Contest-1st prize,
| Albert Michel; End prize, Leonard
Christopherson; Ord prize, Merrell
O~tteson.
Apple Pairing Contest division Al
LIST prize, Florence Usletten: End
prize, Leila Martensen; 3rd prize, An
ma Christopherson.
Apple Pairing Contest division b.
LIST prize, Jennie Chapman; End prize.
Margaret Tompkins; 3rd prize, Marylo
Alexander.
Girls Nail Driving Contest-fst
prize. Marie Dancer; End prize. sigma
Green; 3rd prize, Gladys Phillips.
Boys Nail Driving Contest-1st
prize, Albert Michel; End prize, FL
mer Michel; 3rd prize, Jewell Jessme.
These interesting contests, which
are held especially for the benefit
of the boys and girls. are becoming
very popular among the club members
and their schoolmates, Judging from
the vast number who thronged the
stage and eagerly waited to take an
active part in said sports. After the
contests closed, in which the Misses
Dunno and Raungstad ably served as
judges. Superintendent Blakely. in a
few well chosen words. expressed his
keen appreciation OF the hearty co
operation the teachers. club members
and their parents had extended 70
him in helping make the boys and
girls club work such . grand success.