The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-04-06
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Cross HM Wins GiRls' Deeasnaation
Contest, Gray Goart-Owines Boys
Declomatlen Contest and Eaarens
High School Athletic Gontesp.
The revival of the .Laurens County
rield Day and Defamation contests,
held in this oity Friday efte1neen and
evening, drew out a large nussber of
contestants and spectators besides
proving a day of enjoyment Cor both
young and old.
The revival of the annual raest was
due toSShe Initiative Of the county
teachers association and general in
terest wasataken in it all orer tho
county. The day was ideal from a
weather stand point and the decisions
Of tho Judges met with general agreo-
ment. Tho athletic meet was directed
by w. p. Jacobs. OF Clinton. and a
group OF Presbyterian college boys,
the different events being handled
with dispatch and impartiality. Tho
declaimers' contest was presided ov-
er by Supt. II. W. Gasquo Of tao local
graded school, who made an excellent
presiding officer.
The girls medal for defamation,
offered by the county teachers asso-
citation, was won by Miss Johnela
Austin. OF Cross Hill, her recital being
"Ole Mistis". Miss Marie Crosby, Of
Clinton, with "a Bill from tho Milf
ner," was awarded second place ana
Miss Margaret Knight, OF Ilaurcns,
with The Story Of Patsy. came
third The judges had it announced
that they had much difficulty in COM
ing to a decision on this contest.
In tho boys defamation contest
Charles Johnson, OF Gray Court Ow-
ings, with the subject Tho Hternality
OF Law, was Iwardcd first place and
the Mintcr medal provided for In the
will Of the late Capt. j. r. Mintor. w.
b. Austin, OF Cross Hill, was awarded
second place with the collection,
"Woodrow Wilson in Defeat. Third
honor in this contest went 10 fred
Clifton, Of Laurens. who spoke on
America, tho World Power"
In the athletic contests faurens
high school scored tho largest number
Of points with total OF 48. Clinton
high school came second with 80
points, and Gray Conrt-Owings third
with 10 points.
Tho athletic contests by evants ro-
suited as follows:
100 yards dash-Harry Woddside.
Laurens. frat; Rha1no, Clinten, end:
Monroe. Clinton. 3rd.
Running high jump-Rogers. Gray
Court. 1st; John r. Bllis, Laurens,
End Blakely, Clinton. 3rd.
$50 yards run-Monroe. Clinton, 1st {;
Hopkins, Gray Court, End; CASTOR.
IAaurens. 3rd.
Discus throw-Woodside. Laurens.
1st; Putnam, Laurens, End; Boyd,
Clinton, 3rd.
220 yards Woodside. Laurens,
1st; Rogers, Gray Court, 2ndi Blake
ly, Clinton, 3rd.
Pole vault-Charles and Carl Put
nam, Laurens, tied for 1st place;
Bailey. Clinton, 3rd.
Hurdlcs-Blakely, Clinton, 1st;
Fred Bishop, Laurens, End; John R.
Ellis, Laurens. 3rd.
Running broad jump-Charles
Barksdale, Laurens, 1st; Fred Bishop,
Laurcns, End; Boyd, Clinton, 3rd.
440 yards run-Rogers, Gray Court,
1st; Monroe, Clinton. End; Steer,
Clinton, vrd.
Shot Puta Woodside, Laurens, 1st;
Ropp, Gray Court. End; Castor, Lau-
rens, 3rd.
After the close Of the meeting Fri
day night Supt. Wilson said that he
was very much gratifcd with its sue
cess and that next year ii was hoped
that the meet would be held on an cv~
en- larger scale.