Harmony High School - Cardinal Yearbook (Harmony, MN)

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(Enntpatfii Final Contest. The date set for the final contest and the preliminary debate was the twenty third of February. The evening of the contest was a fine one and a large crowd assembled. First on the program came the High School girls, with Dennee’s “Lullaby.” Then the contest proper began. Eugene Hunt ojamed the program with his oration, “The Soldier Boy”, and was followed by Teddy Kyan with his oration, “Toussaint L’ Ouverture.” Both showed marked improvement since the preliminary. Second on the program was the debate. Thea Larsen opened for the affirmative side on the question, Resolved: “That all elective state, district, county and city officers should be nominated by direct primaries, held under state regulations, rather than by delegate conventions.” Rubie Dunn answered for the Negative. The second speaker for the affirmative was Blanche Houck; for the negative Eda Ka3en; the third for the affirmative, Hubert Russell and for the negative Floyd Newell. Then followed spirited rebuttals on both sides. The question is one that has been debated thruout the state and the points were brought out well on either side. After the debate Ausie Harsted gave her declamation, “The Second Trial”; Ora Willford followed with “One Niche the Highest.” The humorous recitations were the last division on the program. Myrtle Linderman gave “Mrs. Caudle's Lecture”, and Tillman Brokken, “The Imaginary Invalid.” Between the different parts of the program the crowd were entertained by solos sung by Floyd Newell and Norval Helle and a number by the High School boys’ quartette. Then Mr. Selvig announced the decision of the judges, who were L. O. Haugen and Dr. F. A. Rowdy of Harmony, and Supt. R. A. Buell of Lanesboro. In oration, first place was given to Teddy Ryan. In the debate, to the negative side. In declamation, to Ora Willford. In humorous recitation, to Tillman Brokken. All the parts were exceptionally well rendered and there was general satisfaction with the decision of the judges. Debate With Mabel High School. After the preliminary debate on this question, Rubie Dunn, Kel t Kasen, and Floyd Newell were chosen to represent Harmony High School at Mabel, the eighth of March, to defend the negative side of the same question. The Mabel High School debaters were Earl Funk, Hattie Dayton, and Walter Larson. Harmony’s representatives found them worthy opponents, but owing to the better delivery and finished arguments which they advanced the negative side won by a unanimous decision of the judges. The judges were Hon. W. H. Harris of Caledonia; Hon. D. K. Michener of Spring Valley; and Supt. Oinlie of Spring Grove. The Harmony debaters and others who attended the debate were all as one in their praise of the hospitality and kindness which were shown them by school and townspeople of Mabel.

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