Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-08
WESTERN HIGH BOY
CHOSEN DISTRICTS
CHAMPION ORATOR
James A. Moore, IS, Selected
to Represent Star Area in
National Competition.
LUCY FRANK, BETHESDA
SPEAKER, RANKS SECOND
De Alley Ridgeley Of Armstrong
Given Third Place Among Eleven
in Closing Competition.

James Alfred Moore, 15-year -old
spokesman for Western High School
today won the championship of The
Evening Stars National Oratorical Con-
test area and the right to compete
May % in the National Oratorical Con-
test finals In Constitution Han.
BY virtue OF his victory today and
his appearance in the national finals,
young Moore will journey through
Europe, with all expenses paid for
two and a half months during the
coming Summer.
The Stars champion spoke on Henry
Clay. the Great Unionist," in his pre-
pared grafton, while his extemporaneous
topic was Henry Clay's Part in the
Missouri Compromise" He is the son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Virgil Moore Of 2737
Devonshire place.
Lucy Frank Second.
Miss Lucy Frank, 15-year-old entrant
from the Bethesda Chevy Chase High
School, who championed Maryland in
the contest. won second place and posi-
ton of official alternate to the cham
pion. Miss Frank is the daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Frank OF ii Leland
street, Chevy Chase, Nd.
Third honors went to De Alley Ridge
lev. spokesman for Armstrong High
school. Young Ridgeley is the ward OF
DR.. and Mrs. w. G. Johnson OF 1910
Seventeenth street.
Young Moore's victory gives Western
High School the distinction of provid-
ING The stars aeras oratical champion
for two consecutive years. Last year,
Edmund Gullion, son Of Lieut.. Col. Al
len w Gullion. u. S. A., and Mrs. Gull
lion OF $3.50 Northampton street, Gull
lion. following his victory in The star
finals, proceeded to win the natlonal
finals a year ago, and, following MS re-
turn from the prize tour OF Europe, an
nexed victory In the intsrnationals last
October.
Moore First on List.
Moore 15-year-old spokesman for
WeStern High School, launched the
AnalE. His delivery was Of the nod
ern school OF calm presentation OF
facts beth in his initial prepared speech
and IN his extempore address. II was,
rerheus. in his rev address on a dis
c,ission of Henry Clay's part In the his
sourt Compromise .that Moore sesmed
at his best. The boy displayed knowl-
edge of history and legal Interpretation
that wss amazing to the scholarly men
sitting in judgment on his EFFORTS. he
timed his orations perfectly to close
within the and minute limits.
Bernard White, Central High Schools
1T-year-old champion, was the second
to be heard. The judges hastened to
Central even before the applause being
accorded Westerns speaker had begun
TO dim.
Bernard vas introduced by DR.. Harvey
A. Smith, principal. and spoke on Lin
coin and the Constitution" At the con-
clusion Of his prepared Grafton White
was seated momentarily while Dr. Smith
announced his extemporaneous topic,
Influence of Executive Department on
the Capitalization Of Government.
without hesitancy. Centrals orator
launched into knowing discussion OF
the facts OF the subject given him 40
minutes before:
John Marshall Forms Subject.
Edwin Faunce, speaking for Business
High School. was the third orator OF the
DAY. His prepared grafton was on. John
Marshall and the Constitution" Faunce
spoke with a vigor which offered con-
trast with the more matter-of-f
orators who preceded him. In his ex-
tsmporanecus address Faunce discussed
"Marbury VS.. Madison" with de-
termined effort that gave evidence OF
his gallant struggle with nerves.
Arriving ct the National Museum
from business, the judges heard flrs'
Miss Frank. who won second place
Here was the same vibrant oratory
which won for Miss Frank the cham
pionship of Maryland.
Speaks on Lincoln and Douglas.
Immediately after her first Grafton
Miss Frank completed her task WITH
an extemporaneous speech IN Tht
Lincoln Douglas Debate" In this ora
ton the Maryland champion was ex.
tremely matter of fact, yet she lacked
none OF the poise and power OF expires
sion which marked her first effort.
Gordon Walker. Washington-Le'
High School champion Of Virginia, fol
lowed Miss Frank 10 the stage to speal
first on America and the Constitution.
His was laundering oratory whicf
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