Evening star., 1928-03-24
SIX SCHOOLS NAME
ORATORY ENTRANTS
Maryland Institutions An
nounce Winners in
Finals.

Six more schools of the Maryland
Sistrict in The Star area of the Fifth
National oratorical Contest are an
nonncing their respective champions
today, III readiness for the Maryland
group meetings to be held all next
week at 'centers convenient 10 the con-
1eStan1S. Only one or two schools have
yet to announce the winners of their
Iinals before the Maryland district will
be prinled for the interSehool phase Of
the competition.
The six schools announcing their
spokeSmen today are: The River
Springs High School of Oakley, the
Surrattsvilie High School OF Clinton,
the PcoleSvllle High School, the Ia
koma-Silver Spring High School ot
Silver Spvinc, the Rockville High
School and the Oxen Hill Hish School.
George Choporis, jr., l6-year-olo
senior. defeated the contestant field IN
his school TO win the Tieht 10 represent
the River Springs School. Victorious IN
his school finals with his grafton on
The DEVELOPMENT OF the Constitution"
young ChopoTis is the son Of George
Chopo-iS. retired lumbernan. lie is the
only oratorical contestant 10 date who
has expressed desire to enter tech
nical profession, for he VIII enter the
University Of Maryland next year 10
study electrical engineering. He IS q
player of soccer, basket ball and base
hall and is also class treasurer. George
was born IL South Bend. IND, the son
OF Greek parents who have become nat
Uraiize6 citizens Of the United States.
Girl is Chosen.
The Surrattsville School chose Enid
Kathleen Padgett. a 15-year-old senior,
- IN % q
speech OF The Present Significance Of
the Constitution" Miss Padget is the
daughter OF Van Buren, Padgett, an au-
tomoh1le mechanic of AnacoStia Station.
y. C. She expects TO be graduated from
high school this June and she plans 10
study teaching ST the Salisbury Normal
School. In addition 10 her atnletc
ability, which she calls upon in tennis,
Volley ball and field ball, Miss PadgeVt
Is a leader in school activities. holding
the position of secretary in the literary
society.
David Trundle, II years old, viii
speak for the Poolesville High School,
following his recent victory in his
school finals Taking the theme The
Present Significance Of the Constitu-
ton" young Trandle. who is junior
in his school. has written g speech on
The institution as the Bedrock OF
Amen ETeSElN-OA. EDWtI aLo nap
psnexs" David was president OF the
freshman class when one OF its mem
berS and now he leads the Vo-Ag Club
and the student assembly of the school.
He viii be graduated in June, 1929.
Mary Eugenia Hardy, who VIII be IS
years old Monday, was chosen TO cham
pion the Takoma-Silver Spring School
IN the contest. She was victor in her
school finals with an Grafton On "The
Development Of the Constitution" She
Is the daughter Of Mrs. Suzanna S.
Hardy and she is a veteran Of high
school debates. Following her gradua-
ticn from high school in 1929. she hopes
10 enter either the George washington
University or @ normal school where
she VIII prepare for the profession OF
teaching.
Girl is, Is Winner.
The Rockville High School found It
wise 20 vest its forensic honor in the
hands Of Helen Y. Wiikerson, l6-year-
old senior. who displayed her talent
II the school finals by winning with
an Grafton On The Present Signifl-