The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-06-07
Eva A. Lucchina and Flor
ence 5. Kittredge. Won
First Prizes
IN SPAULDING'S
ANNUAL CONTEST
America Semprebon and
Frances Spear Awarded
Second Honors

The first feature Of commencement
week at Spaulding high school was the
annual prize speaking which took
place last evening in the Barre opera
house. The speakers had large house,
which made things much more easy
for them when i came to addressing
the audience. The exercises opened al
5 o'clock sharp.
The Spaulding orchestra opened the
program with two selections. the first
entitled, High School Cadets from
Sousa, and the second, Golden Scep-
tre," from sehlepegrell Both numbers
we're loudly applauded.
Miss Madeline Gladding was the first
speaker of the evening and she chose
as her subject, IA Leaf in the Storm,
by Ouda, the theme being tragic
one, dealing with the fortunes Of war
in a small French village She received
liberal portion Of the applause Eso
A. Lucchina, the second speaker, chose
as his subject one which has long been
a favorite at prize speaking, ".Tbe New
South" by Grady. Lucchina had
manner and bearing which showed I,
advantage in this role and he received
his share Of the appreciation Of the au-
dience.
Miss Florence s. Kittredge chose She
very difficult subject, sThe Lost Word
by Van Dyke, but one which suited
her style of speaking The subject ii
self led back to the old mythical day-
of ancient Greece. Edward Charles
Ball, one of the yotnger speakers OF
the evening, and did very well
in the presenting Of Fruits OF College
by Emerson, showing con
siderable force of presentation. He
was roundly applauded for the whole
hearted manner in which he delivered
nis address. Miss Leone Reynolds va
lied the program Of speaking with a
song from Scott entitled, Holiday"
which was exceedingly well rendered
md much appreciated.
"A Tragedy in Millinery from Wig
gins. dealing with the adventures Of an
I'D and despised hat, Brought out The
desired effect on the audience when
presented by Miss Frances Spear aud
he received much applause. Edmund
-arrier showed considerable ability in
lis presentation of "The Traitors
)eatbbed.' by Lippard, which Dc
cribed the tragic end Of Benedict Ar
iold, patriot and traitor He should
,e highly commended for his honest
nd forceful presentation. 1"ClaudiuS
nd Cynthia" hy Thompson, as related
" Isabelle Magdaline Marion. caused
many sharp intahe Of breath when
he story Of the young lovers of an
lent times, who detied the will Of
ing, was laid before them and nsr
elisery was the subject of much com
nendation.
America Semprebon captivated j.
udience in his presentation of THE
lace Problem by Washington. a "a
ious negro writer Semprebon put
action and stress INTO
irving his points home .$d his sin
Gritty made his address more forible.
Ie received great deal of applause.
he Spaulding Giee club and orches
"a concluded the program with two
the first Moe. ARE" from
he Mid Summer Nights Dream BY
and the second, The
tars and Stripes Forever" by Souss.
9th pieces were very ably played
nd the singing of the glee club was
the highest quality
In judging the candidates this year,
,ch Judge sat alone with list of the
.quired points for decision. In TINS
amer the final result was reached
uch quicker than would otherwise
i've been possible. AS announced by
rmer Principal II. Henry Jackson.
e result was, for boys: First prize.
20 A. Lucchina; second prize, Ameri-
Arthur Semprebon; for the girls the
suits were; First. Miss Florence Kit
edge; second, Miss Frances Spear.
he judges were Supt. Sherburn G.
Itchinson, Anne NJ. Morse. and Hel
a NJ Withrow.