The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-25
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 Zone 5. To Eleanor Huber, the winner in the central states zone, which includes Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana. Ohio, Kentucky and West Virginia, and that part of New York adjacent to buffalo, belongs the distinction of being the most diminutive of those orators who will appear in Washington on June 6. Miss Huber, who is a popular senior in the Louis vile High school, is but four feet eight inches in height and weighs exactly 70 pounds; but in the opinion of the judges her words are weighty in in- verse ratio to her form. Miss Huber is no stranger to oratorical honors, in- asmuch as while in the seventh grade she won local oratorical contest in her home town.
 Kansas Sends Chumos
 Zone 6, George ,Chumos, the win- ming representative of the fifteen states which comprise the mid-western zone, is short, heavy set, slow to get into his oration, but once under way he speaks with tremendous passion and effect. Of Greek descent, he is a i1a- tive of Topeka, Kansas, and plans to use the prizes he has already gained 'as well,' he adds, 'as that which l hope to gain in Washington in fur thering his educational opportunities. He is the only finalist who will speak on Hamilton and the Constitution, ,'' all the other orations being on the sub ject of "The Constitution" Residents of Topeka recall with interest that his uncle, James Chumos, was declared the winner twenty years ago in one of the most ambitious Oratorical contests of that period. t
 Zone z. Don Tyler, champion. of the Pacific coast zone, is a strapping youth almost six feet in height. His head is uncemmonly well shaped and his features markedly intellectuaL He has remarkable voice, deep, wonderfully modulated and reminding one of Bryan at his best.
 In speakingzhc impresses one by his deep sincerity. He uses very few ges- lures, but is not stiff or awkward. The flightiness and frivolity that charac- terize most youths of his age are en- tireIy absent in Tyler. He intends to
 
 Tyler was born in Los Angeles and has never been away from his home town. After passing through the grades in the local schools he entered Franklin High school there, and is now in his senior year. He has won every honor that has come |, his way during his school career. He has distinguished himself on account of brilliant scholar ship throughout the entire course, par ticularly in history, economies and kin dred subjects in which he takes pro- found interest.
 He has been the schools crack ath- lete, holding letters in baseball and football. His voice gained him place in the Glee club, his ability as sing CT being fully, equal to his remarkable oratorical powers. He has also studied dramatics and has played the leading male role in all the plays presented by Franklin for the last three years. He has taken part in oratorical contests before, always winning honors. He won first place in his interpretation of lagO at the southern California oratorical contest some time ago, and later won second at the state Oratorical contest at Berkeley Greek theatre.