Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-10-20
ORGANIZATION of Tue Shenandoah
Valley district Literary League

i Valley district Literary League
i A valuable and enthusiastic educa
Itional meeting of the Superintend erts
land Principals of the Shenandoah Val
Hey District was held at Woodstock,
Iva, Oct. 14th, 1922. The purpose OF
this meeting was to discuss plans for
! the Improvement of literary and athletic
Organization in the high schools Of this
district.
Those present at the meeting were
las follows; j. H. Riddick, Sec. of
literary and athletic high school league
university of Virginia, Supt. Leslie
Kline, of Clarke and Frederick Coun-
ties, Supt. John H. Booton, of Page
county, Supt. c.. V. Shoemaker, of
IShenandoa county, j. C. Beard,
Principal Middletown H. S. Middletown
Iva, Harold r.. Edwards, Principal
Cross junction H. s. Cross junction,
Floyd E. Koontz, Principal Stanley H.
S., Stanley, Mrs. X. 0. Heiston, Luray
H. S., Luray, w. j. Stirewalt, Prin-
| cipal New Market H. S., New Market,
E. R. Wicks, New Market, Harry E.
Hanger, Principal Shenandoah H. S.,
Shenandoah, Miss Lena E. Sanger,
Bridgewater H. S., Bridgewater, J. R,
Ware, Strasburg H. S., Strasburg, John
D. Kramar, McGaheysville H. S., Nc
Gaheysville, Milton C. Hollingsworth,
Principal Woodstock H. S., Woodstock,
Miss Catherine O'Neal, Edinburg H.
S., Edinburg, G. w Garner, Principal
Mt. jackson H. S., Mt jackson.
Mr.. Hollingsworth was elected Chair
man of the meeting, Mr.. Garner, Sec
|retary.
After the purpose of the meeting
was stated by the chairman, Mr.. Riddick
of the University gave very vital adj
dress on literary and athletic organiza-
ton in high schools. He expressed his
desire to see the State divided into
twelve districts in such a manner that
the schools of each district could hold
contests among themselves for the
purpose of selecting a team to represent
the district in the State Contest each
year at the University.
Following Mr.. Riddick's address was
discussion of how to make literary
society work more profitable in the
high school Many good suggestions
were made, among which Mr.. c. V.
Shoemaker's suggestion, that three
questions be selected for debate in
each high school before the final state
contest, was accepted. The following
three questions were agreed upon and
adopted;
LIST, Should Virginia issue bonds to
supply funds for an adequate state
high way system?
2nd. Should the farmers Of the
United States organize an association
for collective bargaining?
3rd. Should the United States Gov |
eminent own, control and operate all |
rail roads in its borders
After these questions had been |
adopted Supt. Booton made a motion |
that the five counties represented or
ganize literary league to be known |
as the Shenandoah Valley District |
Literary League. The vote was unani-
nous in favor of this organization.
While Warren was not represented ii |
was included in the district which is
composed Of Rockingham, Shenandoah, |
Page, Warren, Clarke and Frederick. |
Then officers We're elected for period |
of one year as follows: |
Mr.. Milton Hollingsworth, President;
Mr.. G. H. Garner, Secy.
The following regulations were
adopted:
LIST That the district be confined TO
three contests, namely sight reading, !
public speaking.
End That each County Superinten-
dent appoint a committee to pair high |
schools for county contests.
Bird That the Superintendent of the
six counties pair the counties for elimi-
nation by counties.
4th That the final winner of six |
counties represent the district in the |
State Contest.
9TH That each school use the same |
question to be debated in the State |
contest
9Th That each school in the district |
follow the regulations stated in the |
literary and athletic extension series |
IN preparation for the contest.
Mr.. Riddick stated that the Univer-
sity would give a loving cup to the
winning team in debating. The same
cup going to the winning team the fol-
lowing year.
Supt. Shoemaker, and Mr.. Hollings-
worth expressed our appreciation to
Mr.. Riddick for his presence in the
meeting. G, w. GARNER.