Dakota High School - Talebearer Yearbook (Dakota, IL)

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School Literary and Music Contest On March 2, 1932, the two Dakota ships. the Lakohi and the Dalitonian, started on their voyage toward the first halt, the elimi- nation contest. After much sweat and toil on the part of the crews they arrived on March 25, There was much excitement to be seen among the crew of each vessel. As a result of this stop, where the best of each crew were chosen to go farther on the journey, these were outstanding: ORATION LAKOIH l. Clarence Reimer 2. Don Angle DAl.lTONlAN l. Joyce Baltzer Z. Harold Thoren DECLAMATION LAKOI ll l. Leona Messman 2, Marie Henze IJALITONIAN l. Ruth Kuhlmeier 2. Reva Jean Westphal VOCAL SOLO LAKOHI 1. Kathleen Belknap 2. Lester Wells DALITONIAN l. Ruth Deimer 2. Charlotte Weimer These chosen few sailed on until they reached the island, Inter-society contest, on April l. Here again the best qualified were chosen to continue the journey until they came to the final destination on April 8. These few were: ORATION l. Don Angle, Lakohi 2. Clarence Reimer. Lakohi DECLAMATION l. Leona Messman. Lakohi 2. Reva Jean Westphal, Dalitonian VOCAL SOLO l. Ruth Deimer, Dalitonian 2. Charlotte Weimer. Lakohi Those receiving first place sailed on to rep- resent Dakota at the County Contest at the Dakota High School Gymnasium on April 8, with the result that the following won the indicated places, giving Dakota first place in the contest: ORATION 2. Don Angle DECLANIATION 1. Leona Messman VOCAL SOLO l. Ruth Deimer Page Twenty-four