The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-09
Was Shown by the Spauld-
ing High Contestants
Last Evening
HESTER DWINELL AND
LAWRENCE SEAVER 1st
Lillian Papin and Wayne
Perry Second-Large
Audience Attended

The annual speaking contest
the opening event in Spaulding high
schools commencement week, took
place in the opera house last evening
Perfection, as the result of hard work
on the part of each participant in the
evenings entertainment, was remarked
on by the large audience which was
present. -Four prizes were awarded, as
usual, for excellence in the speaking.
The winner of the first prize for young
ladies was Miss Hester Burnap Dwi-
nell, while the second prize was award
ed to Miss Lillian Mae Papin. Law
renee Hubert Seayer received the first
prize awarded to the young men and
the second went to Wayne Hartwell
Perry.
Music was furnished at the begin
ming and close of the program by the
school orchestra of nine pieces. As an
opening number the orchestra played
march, The Commander" lHall).
The first speaker was Dino G. Valz,
who reeited "A Patriots Plea" by
Emet. Mr.. Falzs rendition was remark
able for his exquisite enunciation and
dignified delivery
Mr.. Valz was followed by Miss Mary
McLaren Milne. who recited the hu-
morous tale of Sergeant Bagby's
Feet" by Cobb, a yarn involving vet
Grams OF two wars, justice of the
paaao aud a f;p,tJ xtn,,no, co,,nIa xyaarr
ing TO be married The justice of the
peace, who was not used to such cere-
monies, tied the knot with the warn
ing, Don't never let nobody come be
twixt yous asunderin' you apart"
Miss Milne was particularly success.
ful in characterizing the several men,
young and old, who figured in her reci-
tation
Wilson's "a League for Peace" was
given by Lloyd Edwin Eisenwinter,
with energy and an earnestness which
won applause from the audience. A
double quartet Of young men who are
members of the glee club, sang excel
lently. Bella Napoli,' by Bascovitz,
and Jolly FeIlowsr (Rhys fferbertl.
The next speaker was the winner of
the second prize for the young ladies'
Miss Lillian Mae Papin, who recited
Andrews The Courage Of the Com
T" the story of a boy who did
not make good at Yale. but through
gained from his failure, later
became a hero. Miss Papin carried
her audience forward by the force. Of
her delivery and excelled at moments
Of dramatic intensity.
Lawrence Hubert Seaver, the win
ner of the first prize for the young
men. rendered Adams 'Eulogy of La
fayette' in a pleasant easy manner
His poise was notable, Miss Mildred
Lillian Lander chose selection from
Booth Tarkington's tales of Penrod, in
which George Became Member"
Her vigorous Interpretation of mis- |
.hieyous Sam and his irate parent, |
whose wrath was aroused at the |
unique initiation of George. caused I
ler audience great deal of amuse
ncnt.
The solo. There Is No Death"
.O'Hara. by Louis William OLeary. |
Who was accompanied on the piano .
~ Miss b. Marion Dorwsrd. instrue- !
or in music. was received with enthu
iasm and an attempt was made 10 1
all him back for an encore. Wayne
isrtwell Perry, winner Of the second
,rizc for young men. delivered
irady's The New South" pleasing
lis audience as did MIR Seaver by his
'oise and case of delivery
The last speaker of the evening, Miss
lester Burnap Dwinell. who was the
winner Of the first prize. came a
ttiug climax 10 the program. Her
ecitation. England TO America by
lontague. was teuclling story of the
ecent war. an American lad who went
d spend his leave at the home Of his
.nglish friend. who was also an avia
or. Miss Dwinell's voice and the
entIeness Of her manner were pc
uliarly adapted to the sadness Of the
tory she told The last number on
he program was song by the entire
izh school gIee club. when the
.oses Bloom Again led by Miss Dor
ard
The Judges of last evenings contest
ere Superintendent Waldo f. Glover
I Williamstown. Principal Dexter =.
Of the high school in Mont
plier. who announced the decision of
fe Judges. and Miss Bessie Cudworth,
$50 of the Montpelier high school.
he Young men and women were
aimed for the speaking by members
the high school faculty, Miss Gard
Pr having charge Of the latter and
r. Ross the former. and as a re
III of the painstsking care which they
nployed. there was not a noticeable s
-ror or hesitation on the part Of
nrle sneaker. M