Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-04-26
HIGH SCHOOL Notes

Viroqua received first place IN the
League Oratoricai contest.
Last Friday evening v. III. 8. carried
off first honors of the oratorical con-
test held between Tomah, Sparta and
| Viroqua, at the M. E. Church. The
contestants were as follows: Viroqua
--Kier and Seine. Sparta Watson
and Gelletti. Tomah--Kelpe and
Mcaul. Lacrosse also belongs to the
league but failed to appear because of
some slight misunderstanding which
was the fault of no one in particular.
School was dismissed Friday after
noon at train time in order that the
entire student body might meet the
opposing contestants who were COM
ing on the Milwaukee. Upon the
trains arrival number of school yells
were given by the students. The con-
testants were then escorted by car to
the Hotel where rooms were previous
I, ~ engaged for them. The contest
started at eight o'clock at the M. +.
church with a good sized audience, the
student body being especially well
represented. The contest was well
conducted, music being furnished by
Senior double quartet. The judges Sc
cured were VIII. Sanders of Lacrosse
r. w. Burr, West Salem. and r. E.
Stalcub. When the decision was ready
a stiffness like that of a calm moon
| light night lowered over the audience
But when il was found that Ermon
Kerr won first honors that stiffness
was broken with that deafening, al
most never-ceasing cheering of those
present. Kelpe of Tomah received
second place; Gelletti of Sparta third
and Seine of Viroqua fourth. The
| " II. S. will be Represented at the dis
trict contest held at Lacrosse some
time in the near future. Let us all
hope that we may again carry Off the
honors. After the contest party
(which had been planned by the social
committee was given at the Woodman
hall in honor of the guests, the entire
High School being invited. Music
was furnished by a snappy High
School orchestra, and all present re-
ported delightful time The marty
Twas chaperoned by Mesdames Ken
and Seine.
The Declamatory contest was also
held Friday night, at Lacrosse. The
schools taking part were Sparta, To
Emah, Lacrosse and Viroqua. The re
personalities from Viroqua were Edit
Hope Smith, and Lucille Wig. TomaF
received first and third places while
Lacrosse received second. We fee
confident that our representatives
!, Tried to the best of their ability to de.
fend Viroqua but in spite of the fact
one cannot always be victorious. w,
all feel satisfied for we at least got oul
share.
The Senior class served hambergel
Sandwiches last Wednesday Afternoon
at 4 o'clock. The stormy weather
sharpened the appetites of the stu
dents. Consequently the sandwiche:
: were very quickly sold.
A Junior class meeting was hele
last Monday evening. Among Other
matters of Importance, it was decide
to give a prom" in honor of the Sen.
Tor class sometime in the near future
Plans for the raising of money for var
ious purposes, were also discussed.
committee was appointed to send gifts
to Bernhardt Liermoe one of the elias.
members. We are sorry to learn that
he is not recovering as rapidly as hi:
many friends had hoped. The frac,
tured collar bone, which he sustained
some time ago at football practice, Il
causing him great deal Of difficulty