Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-01
ANNA NICHOLS WINS
LOUDOUN CONTEST
Lincoln High Competitor De-
featS Three Other Girls
in 0ratory Clash.

Fifteen-year-old Anna Branch Nichols
Of the Lincoln High School, Lincoln,
Va, won the Loudoun County finals of
the National Oratorical Contest last
night in competition with representa-
tives Of the three other secondary in
situations of the county. The victory
April 20 In Ballston.
Her selection came only after point
tie with Maxine Compiler, 16 years old,
Of the Leesburg High School, who was
named as alternate. Two Of the three
judges cast votes giving the ultimate
winner first place, while the third ar
bitter rated her third. Miss Compiler
was given two second places and one
first. BY the low point total system
each girl thus had a rating OF flve, but
since Miss Nichols was rated higher
judges she was declared the winner.
All Contestants Are Girls.
Although usually slightly more boys
than girls reach the oratorical finals,
all of the contestants last night were
girls. Besides the winner and alternate
the other youthful orators were Helen
Chamblin of the Round Hill High
School and Brunette e. Hay Of the Ash
purn k1lB3 school.
The contest, held in the auditorium
of the Leesburg High School, was at
tended by several hundred persons. The
meeting opened with musical selections
bv Misses Margaret and Frances Taylor
and Mrs. Contee Adams. o. L. limerick.
superintendent Of Loudoun County
schools, then made q brief address Of
welcome.
Wilbur c. Hall, I.oudoun County Rep
resentative in the Virginia Legislature,
presided and made an Introductory ad-
dress in which he praised The Star and
explained the purpose Of the contest.
81 want to take this opportunity" he
declared, ito congratulate The Wash
ington Star, which is sponsoring this
contest, which is preliminary to the
State and The Stars area champion
ship, and the national and international
Contests. This newspaper and the other
newspapers sponsoring these contests
are rendering a great governmental!
service 81 bringing to the attention OF
the peoria The importance OF the Con-
stitut,ori through the national contests,
and q better International understand
ing and exchange Of national viewpoints
though the international contests"
Miss Chamblin Speaks First.
MISS C11GIiltEtl WAS OAlO AAASV S1A
testant TO speak. She was followed by
Miss Compiler, Miss Nichols and Miss
Hay, in the order named.
Speaking on the subject 'The Citi-
zen: His Privileges and Duties" the
winner emphasized the personal re-
sponsibility Of every individual for the
maintenance of the Constitution.
The judges were: Rev. Sanford l..
Rotter of The Plains, Va; Mrs. Hilda
M. French, instructor in public speak
ing at American University, and H. M.
Keyser, secretary of the Washington
Railway & Electric Co.
Subjects of the other speakers were
as follows Miss Compiler, THE Origins
of the Constitution; Miss Chamblin,
1.-THE Present Significance Of the Con-
stitution," and Miss Hay, "The History
of the Constitution"
Tonight the finals for the city OF
Alexandria are to be held at o'clock
In the auditorium Of the George Mason
High School. Two representatives OF
the George Mason and the Alexandria
High Schools will compete for the right
to represent Alexandria in the State
finals.