The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-01-11
Editor MARIE LAMB


and gentlemen. boys and girls, all
warmly dressed. arrived by twos and
threes They were silently ushered
in and seated in a large room in a
circle. Pretty girls. mysteriously
uniting. shook hands with everyone.
at least until they had counted "23."
Then they stopped and collected a
tenth part of a dollar and as quietly
retreated. refusing to shake hands
further
When more than a hundred were
seated in the circle. ii was announced
that few geese would be in their
midst soon. to render their annual
song. Seven of the oldest looking
silently, humping into each other as
though with the blind staggers. They
stopped abruptly and one waddled
forward and squawked a little song,
geese. Then the other six Joined in
the chorus. Finally their keeper
herded them into their yard, where
they will keep silence, until year
hence.
Soon several lovely maidens de-
lighted the hundred with songs. after
which goods that had been cut into
little patterns of different clothes
worn by the fairies was passed around
to all. They were told that the one
sewing the most beautiful specimen
would be nicely rewarded. Everyone
did his best, especially the men, as
was proved when dainty fairy itself
was given to Monsieur Weber. as he
had made the most beautiful gown.
But a witch must have instilled his
wickedness into the fingers of poor
Rev. Westervelt. for he was given the
consolation prize. which, SAD TO re-
late, was the gown of his own making.
The Spirit of Fun" invaded the
midst, In the form of Fred Defen-
baugh. who performed a goblin dance
entitled THE Irish Jig" Applause
called him back to do those fascinat-
ing steps again.
Miss Weber CALAMITY told of the
trials and tribulations of family
"grubstaking" paw. who was pros
pecting for gold, without any pros
pects of ever becoming rich.
The inhabitants of Ohio, Nevada.
Colorado. Oregon. Utah. California
and Texas were sorted out and each
group sang a delightful song. acted n
little play. or recited for the honor
and beauty of their birthplace OF
course Nevada was the winner and
half OF those present joined in the ser
pentine TO form an N. for the best in
Union"
The best part of the evening came
stealing in, which was represented by
the bountifu, repast served. The an
gel presiding over the preparation of
this feast was Mademoiselle Webb, to
whom we all give thanks for the good
things served.
The evenings festivities closed with
dancing in which everyone joined
What was il? OH yes That was
the pleasantest get-together party of
the season for the parents and stu
dents of HIGHS.
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o SHORT STORY CONTEST o
o o o o o o o o o o o o o o
The following letter was received
from the chairman of the Prize Story
Contest. concerning the Robert Nc
Cutcheon Brown memorial contest
January /, 1921. opens the fifth an
nual contest of the Nevada Federation
of Women's Clubs. Department of Lit
erature. This contest is open to all
high school students of the state for
excellence in the writing of short
stories.
1.-The prizes this year will be: First
prize, $25; second prize. SIS; third
prize. $40 The money is given by
Mr.. Hugh Henry Brown of Tonopah
in memory of his father, soldier in
the civil war
The stories are to be written with
out help from the English teacher
after some definite instruction has
been given in the structure of the
short story. OF course. the amount of
this instruction and the practice given
the pupils in writing short stories be-
fore attempting the final story will
have to be left to the judgment of the
various teachers.
"The contest will close March 10.
1921. and the stories from each scnoof
will be handed to a committee select
ed by the local women's club, where
there Ia one. Where there is no club
the committee may be named by the
principal of the High School. This
committee will go over the stories,
select two Of the best stories. which