The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1922-04-14
PHELPS SONG con-
TEST DELIGHTFUL
COMPETITION VERY INTEREST
ING-PROF. HOWARD
ENTERTAINS

Last Friday night was indeed a
time of rejoicing for the Freshmen
Of the Bowbells High School. When
the judges in the first Annual
Phelps Song Contest announced
that "No. A" had won the cup, not
only members of the class. but
many of their parents laid aside
all formality for the moment and
jumped to their feet to give full
vent to their feelings.
The evening was indeed delight
full ore for the number present,
and those attending far outnum-
bered those at any other school
event of the year except the tour
nament basketball games. The pro-
Juniors, who had drawn the first
place. Each class was required to
sing "Star Spangled Banner" "Am-
erica" 2 original songs, have
vocal and instrumental solo, sing
RED and White," and give two
original yells. The different classes
presented their numbers in the fol-
lowing order: juniors, Seniors,
Sophomores,. and Freshmen. Places
for the various events were award
ed as follows: Patriotic songs,
Freshmen first, Juniors second; vo-
cal solo, Freshmen first, Sopho-
mores. second; original songs,
Freshmen first, Juniors second;
instrumental solo. Juniors first,
Seniors second; Red and White,
Freshmen first, Seniors second; Or
iginal yells, Sophomores first, Sen
iors second. The winning vocal
solo numbers were presented by
Cecil Bryan and Ffeda Migge; the
instrumental solos, which were
both piano numbers, by Alice Hen
Erickson and Philo Schultz. The
highest score given any single event
was that of the yells of the Soph-
omore class which scored almost
hundred per cent.
Besides the program by the
classes, Mr.. and Mrs. John H. How
ard OF Minot. entertained the aud
ience between numbers. Mr.. How
ards exceptional ability on the vio-
lin, coupled with his genial person
ality and his wife-s splendid ac-
compartment, place these people in
class by themselves as high class
entertainers. and the large audience
showed their thorough apprecia-
ton of the work of each by their
hearty and repeated rounds Of APP
plause. The Howards were SO
pleased with their visit to Bowbells
that they expressed a wish to re-
turn at some future time this year,
and 1t is probable arrangements
will be made to have them here for
the commencement program In
June.
Judging from the popularity OF
the first contest, it is certain that
the event will be one of the
leading attractions of each high
school year hereafter. Each class
worked hard for their part in the
event, and every pupil shovel a
splendid spirit throughout. Ex-
pressing his opinion of the contest
in letter to the superintendent
this week, Mr.. Howard says, II
want to personally express my sat
isfaction to you in the matter OF
the inter-class song contest. / was
much impressed by the spirit shown
by the different classes and the
fine attitude exhibited All during
the evening. Every class did we'll.
The contest. you will find, will be
a means Of cementing together the
different classes of your school, and
will stimulate more school interest
as we'll as class spirit. feel that
the students of the Bowbells High
School have added another laurel
to the success of the school, and
that the publicity that the contest
will receive over the state is well
worth while.
The trophy cup given by Mr..
Phelps should mean much to the
Freshmen class, not only for its
value as a cup. but for what 1t rep
resents. It represents hard work,
class spirit, interest in the right
kind of music, and many other
points mioht be mentioned in this
connection. / hope that your first
contest. which was so successfully
carried out, will mean a keener in
terest and snappier competition an
other year. !"
ANN l1lln1A