Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-09

tunity to register its vote for the
rating of the contestants.
The audience ballot, however, will
be unofficial and will have no bear
ing on the official judging of the con
test. The result of the audience bal
lot will be announced in The Star
tomorrow morning, while the decision
Of the installed judges will be made
known at the conclusion of the con
test meeting in Corcoran Hall.
The contestants at the. George
Washington meeting will include,
Janet Sheppard. daughter of Senator
Sheppard from Texas, who will repre-
sent the Holton Arms School with
an grafton on BENJAMIN Franklin
and the Constitution" Miss Sheppard
two boys, Godfrey Barber. of the
Cathedral School for Boys, whose sub
ject will be "The Constitution" and
George G. Kundahl, of the Wood
ward School for Boys, who will talk
on 1.-THE Constitution" The Barber
boy is II years old and young Kun
dahl is IS years old and both are
seniors in their respective schools.
Gilbert Hall to Preside.
Gilbert L. Hall, head of the public
speaking department Of the George
Washington University, will preside
as chairman of the contest in Cor
coran Hall Of this institution, while
the judges will be IS picked seniors
Of the Senior Debating Squad Of the
University.
The Western High School orchestra
will play in concert at the George
Washington University meeting under
the direction of Miss Lucy G.. Lynch,
while at the National Museum meet
ing the orchestra OF the Powell
Junior High School, led by Mr.. Hurt,
will furnish the musical accompani-
ment for the orations.
The contestants at the National
Museum meeting viii be Charles B.
Murto of Gonzaga. on "The Constitu-
maculata Seminary, on Jefferson and
Callum of the Dewitt Preparatory
School, on THE Constitution and It's
Meaning Today"
Fred p. Myers, director Of the legal
debating class of the National Univer-
sity, will be the presiding officer,
while the jury will be composed of
$50 members of his class.
Special Arrangement Of Anthem.
The musical program will include
as its feature Mr.. Hurts arrangement
of THE Star Spangled Banner" in
which the wind instruments affect the
tones Of an organ against the steady
roll of snare drums. Mr.. Hurt, a
British army veteran, and former
first violinist in the London Symphony
Orchestra, Is in the United States to
stay, following his recovery here from
| the broken health which was his war
heritage. He Is directing nearly ESQ
| Washington school boys and girls in
| several orchestras, and he is furnish.
| ing music at many OF the oratorical
| contests.
| The music at the Rockville meeting
last night. was played by the Column
bia Junior High School Sextet, which
Mr.. Hurt organized and trained. The
players, ranging In age from IL to 10
years, were Minnie Clipker, leader;
Gertrude Kedan, Thelma Stamper,
Louis Levinson, Stanley Mattorn, Ju.
Illus Epstein. Max Rosenbloom and
William Cowgirl.
Winner Is From West.
| A last-minute change in the Rock
| fAiS July last uA6ttt Hlnuc the 0SCtSlOii
rest with John B. Diamond, jr., of
Gaithersburg; George H. Lamar of
Rockville; Mrs. Walter Z. Perry OF
the Montgomery County School Board
Joseph G. Cissell of Silver Spring and
r. B Lawrence Of Battery Park.
The winner. Hugh Owens, in that
contest Is the son of James f. Owens
vice president of the Oklahoma Gas
& Electric Co., of Oklahoma City
Hailing from the West, where he had
won medals for debate in grammar
school, young Owens entered the
Georgetown Prep School to find ore.
tory leading activity. He immedia tcly
became one of the leaders and is now
the vice president Of the Debating
Society. He Is also an officer Of the
student council. as well as a member
of the foot ball, base ball, track and
golf teams. Following his graduation
In June. Hugh will prepare for the
University of Illinois. where he will
study law, he says.
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