Eau Claire High School - Beaver Tales Yearbook (Eau Claire, MI)

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Maroon and White Kthel Laberdy, our faithful treasurer. Finds handling money quite a pleasure. Margaret Ferry truly thinks That taking minutes is the “ jinks.” May the years we have yet in store, Be pleasant as those that have gone before! Margaret Ferry Declamatory-Oratorical Contests The local contest in declamations and orations was an unusually interesting one. Much enthusiasm was evident. The declaimers chose their own subjects in order that they might suit their own oratorical possibilities. Although only two entered the contest from the ninth grade, their practice and training will be of real value to them next year. In oratory the competition was keener because each contestant prepared his own paper, then learned and delivered it. The work was exceptionally well done this year as the close judging proved. The judges on thought anti composition were Mrs. J. H. Herring, and Miss Ardis Smith; on delivery. Supt. Stewart of Berrien Springs, Supt. Hickok of New Troy, and Miss Beach of Berrien Springs. In declamations Dorothy Buckley was awarded the gold medal, while in orations Gail Bowers won a similar one. In addition, the Detroit News pre- sented a Collegiate Dictionary to the winning orator, a Secondary High School Dictionary to the declaimer. Gail Bowers represented E. C. H.S. at the sulxlistrict contest at Dowagiac. This is the first time in the history of our school that our representative took first honor. Consequently, Gail will go to Kalamazoo to the district contest some time in April. This winning oration will be found on page 47. The program for the local contest is as follows: Instrumental Solo.......................... Evangeline Whalen “ Abolition of War ”............................. Tillie Lutz “ Spartacus to the Gladiators ...............Thomas LaCrone Touissaint L’Ouveture ....................... Eva Rose Grow 1 he Death Penalty ’’ ................... Lawrence Peachey “The American Fiag” ......................... Dorothy Buckley “ Spartacus to the Gladiators ” ...............Henry Hastings Music ......................................... Boys Glee Club “ Restriction of Immigration ................. Alma Tinkham “ Oriental Exclusion ” ....................... Burton Richards “Of Such Is the Kingdom of Heaven”...........Eugene Mitchell “ America’s Greatest Idealist ” ................ Gail Bowers Music ......................................... Boys Glee Club Judges' Decision and Awarding of Medals. 30

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Maroon and White Class of 28 A jolly Class of Sophomores we; All aim at “ A,” some land at “ B.” Two years ago when we came here. Initiation was our fear; But since to Sophomores we have grown. Already, the Freshmen our pranks have shown. Of many festivities we may l oast. And will never forget Christie’s weenie roast. Our colors dear old blue and gold, This year are same as those of old. Our flower, yet the pansy shy Same as before still holds “ thots high. As for our sponsor, Mr. Bloom. To all of our parties he’s a boom. Thomas La Crone, our president and backer, To his duties is never, no never, a slacker. Pearl Kesterke. the Vice of our class, Enables the most of us to pass. 29

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