The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-06-08
S. H. S. PRIZE
SPEAKING
Begins 28th Commence
ment of the Barre
School
FIRST PRIZE TO
RACHEL L. SPEAR
Thos. P. Tierney First
Marjorie P. Smith and Fu-
rio Abbiatti, Winners


opera house last evening when lare
audience attended the annual prize
speaking contest between members o
the three unler classes.
First prize of the young ladies wa
awarded to Miss Rachel Louise Spear
of the sophomore class, who gave "a
Knight without Reproach," by Butler
| Second prize was awarded Miss Mar
jorie Phyllis Smith, also a sophomore
! for her elucidation of Buster" BY
Brown. For the young men Thoma.
Paul Tierney of the junior class took
first with AMERICAS Mission" by
Bryan. Furio Abbiatti, a junior, was
winner of the second prize on "The
March of the Flag by Beveridge. In
announcing the decisions of the Judges
Principal r. L. DAWSON of Goddard
seminary, speaking in behalf of him
self and the remainder of the Judges
Principal II. s. Swaffield of Montpelier
high school and Miss Anne NJ Morse,
preceptress at Goddard seminary,
spoke of the particularly noticeable
clearness of enunciation as shown by
each of the speakers. He also empha-
sized the fact that the character por-
trayals were especially we'll taken,
and extended his congratulations to
every one Of the speakers in their fine
work.
In opening the evenings program,
two selections, ''Gloriana,' an over
ture by Weidt. and tires Jolie,"
waltz by Waldteufel, were ver~ well
presented by the high school orches-
ira Edward Crosby Hamel little
later contributed tenor solo, La
Spagnola," by Chiarra, and showed
much ability in the Interpretation of
a very difficult piece. At the close
the glee club sang two pieces, Wake
Miss Indy by Warner, and "A Song
of Liberty" by Beach. While await
ing the decision Of the judges a couple
of additional selections were given by
the orchestra
For the first of the speakers Thomas
Paul Tierney, winner of first prize
between two young men, chose as his
selection Americas Mission" an adj
dress by Bryan. Mr.. Tierney handled
his topic with perfect ease and counted
much upon a very noticeable inflex of
voice TO bring out his points rather
than on gesture work. The main pun
pose of his talk was brought out in |
his statement that the American peo-
l.. . h. L..
people embodied the vir-
tues of every race and As such could |
and would aspire to grander destiny |
than any people hitherto have been
able.
Miss Isabelle MagdaIine Marion
'learly and earnestly told the tale of
he Man nthe Shadow" by Childs.
Miss Marrions portrayal of a man
who. attending the 25th anniversary of
he graduation of his class from col
ege, felt himself failure in the midst
II his successful classmates, was very
eal. She brought a happy ending to
Ter story with the final outcome that
classmates are not altogether inhu
nan after graduation and that they
till recognize the qualities of success
n loyalty, faith and devotion far
hove that gained in worldly goods
The New Riddle Of the Sphinx" by
was told by Harold Earl
Vesoctt clearly and convincingly In
ringing out his subject he endeayored
o answer that ever present question,
How are men AMI women who work
nth their hands to realize a just re-
urn from their laborf" Very care
ully and emphatically he worked the
iddle out and finally came TO the con
Iusion that the result lay in the dig
ity. intellect and honesty of man.
Miss Dolores Irene Glynn's tale of
Possessing Prudence" by Stone. gave
lenty of opportunity 20 character por-
-ayal. and Miss Glynn fairly showed !
erself 20 advantage in the picturing !,
mischievous little lady. who had
ehild's weakness for exaggeration
nd experiment Her expression of Il
iild innocence and voice infection {
as very good. Equally well did she b
Ike the part Of a sort Of grabbed &
ant. spiteful brother and a believing h
mister u
Furio Abbiatti winner of second prize \
tween the Young men. took for his a
lection. The March .of the Flag" by s.
rveridge. Mr.. Abbitti was very de. {,
berate, careful of enunriation and b
ear in the proper voice emphasis. He t.
ltlined the march Of the American d
Y from coast 20 coast and from h
can to ocean. He said. "the march Of (,
q flag goes on: the problem still re. {,
aims, can We keep up with it3' j.
In knight Without Reprosch.' bv il
itler. Miss Rachel Louise Spear r.
nnd the elements 30 suited 20 her a,
ste and ability that she. with the Fl
- worthy of a speaker MANY wears b
r senior in experience. was able 20 81
n the Judges approval for the best C
Il speaker Her story of a school q
lcher's chore book tourney with all Il,
2 complications arising from pu b
r. inc0mprehensibility was very well e
a indeed. She painted = pictufe cf ~
, school room and of Mickey Doo- =
r and Daley Oliver 20 clearly in
b minds u her hearers that i uill IA
{ soon be forgotten Pi
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ron solder. bv Thurston. found M
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n thf fsth ar5 last speaker the fa