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ply cup being held high. Our atti-
changed when We learned that Gun
nison had won the Rhetorical Cup.
On Wednesday morning Miss Bor-
land and six of the students left for
Nontrose. That night George East
man spoke in argument, he defended
the negative side of Government
Ownership of Railroads. Ar. East
man has fine voice, and ne held the
complete attention Of his audience.
His discussion showed careful study
and deep thinking on his part He
vas given third place in the contest
George deserves credit for the show
ing which he made, as this was his
first appearance as a contestant
On the next day, the entire High
School accompanied Miss Firebaugh,
Miss Lamar, Mr.. Goldsmith, the rest
of the contestants and all the track
men 10 the train. With Gunnison
High School colors and pennants fly
ing in the breeze and huge banner
on the side of the coach, mid shouts
and yells and cheering. the bunch"
departed for Montrose.
That morning Hugh Palmer appear
ed in Original Grafton with "Clemen-
ceau, the Tiger of France" as his
subject. His splendid voice and his
pleasing personality, along with the
exceptionally fine work on his ora
tion, placed him first among all the
contestants.
In the afternoon, Esther Williams
represented Gunnison in Oratorical
Defamation. This was Esther's first
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everyone was delighted with her abili-
y, her voice, and her stage presence.
Tn subject Of her oration was "The
Delta for first, bat in going back to
the grades she was given second
place.
That night Leah Hartman appeared
in Dramatic reading. Her subject was
THE Stars and Stripes in Flanders"
Miss Hartman gave this story of the
late war with great dramatic direct
ness and force. She was especially
good. The judges placed her third in
the contest.
On Saturday night, Esther After
berry in the Humorous Defamation
gave AT the Movies Miss AFTER
berry was as much at ease as she al
ways in this type of reading and there
was no doubt whatever in the minds
Of the judges as to whom should have
first place. We are very proud Of
Esther for her splendid showing.
These FIVE speakers won for Gunni-
son forty-two points, the largest
number of any of the schools entered.
Montrose placing second and Grand
Junction, third This is the second
year Gunison High School has held the
Rhetorical Cup, but we know that il
the school shows as much fine spirit
next year as it shows this year, the
cup will be ours TO keep. The re-
suit shows that much effort has been
put forth, and the entire High School
student body wishes to express its
appreciation TO those teachers who
helped to make the contest success.
Gunnison Track Team Meet Defeat
The Gunnison track team were the
outbound passengers Friday forenoon
for Montrose in a special coach. Thev
were going down there to fight for
victory, for they were carrying with
them the Western Slope Athletic cup
that Gunnison won last year, and they
wanted to bring it back.
The fight started on Saturday with
the preliminaries. The change in al
titude and temperature seemed to be
fatal to the Gunnison men. for even
our Mercury" Williams failed TO
break the tape. On account of the
large representation, preliminaries
were scheduled in all events with ex-
ception of the 220, 440, $50 yard
dashes, and the mile run The end Of
the preliminaries found Gunnison
placed in the broad jump by Williams,
and in the pole vault by "Skyscraper''
Hazelhurst. In the afternoon the
meet was carried away by Delta, So
points; Grand Junction. q close second
81 points; Montrose, points; Paonia,
6 points; Gunnison, 6 points; Tellu-
ride, / point; Olatne, 0 points.
The Gunnison men were Cofer, Gil
laspey, Bennett, Hazelhurst, Delo
Carroll, Williams, Hughes, Matthews
and Nichols. These athletes came
back Sunday afternoon, not with the
bacon, but the yell: "Are We down
hearted well, No!
An all-stag dinner was given BY
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Goldsmith at theiI
home Friday night, May 81, in honor
of the track team that represented the
Gunnison County High school at Mont
rose. At $50 twelve boys assembled
on the porch Of the Goldsmith home
and We're met by the host and hostess
Each boy received card on which
was written a verse directing him u
his place at the table. During the
dinner an account was given by eaci
one OF, his own experiences Mt Mont
rose. After dinner two very pretty
dances were given by Miss Jennie
Robinson. After heartily cheering theil
host, hostess and the Gunnison County
High School, the boys departed, de
claring Mr.. and Mrs. Goldsmith thu
best Of entertainers. The boys whl
enjoyed the dinner We're: Hugh Pal
mer, Gerald Hazelhurst, George East
man, Leslie Cofer, Bert Williams, VII