Kirkwood High School - K Log Yearbook (Kirkwood, IL)

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LITERARY CONTEST The Speech Contest of Kirkwood High School was held in the gym on April 16, 1940. Doris Wise, who gave the eration UDeath of Democraaiesn, was awarded first place and a gold medal. Erma Speck received second place and a silver medal with the oration UMonster in the Public Squaren. Jeanne Liby received first place with the humorous declamation, UThe Musicalen. Mary Galbreath, who gave the declamation UMa's Berth Nightu was awarded second place. Bobby Gibb placed first in boys' humorous declamation, nTommy Sterns Turns Dentistu. Kenneth Johnson, who gave the declamation, HIt's a Wise Brother Who Knows His Own Sisteru, was the winner of second place and a silver medal. Miss Evelyn Stice of the Speech Department of Monmouth College was the judge. Jeanne Liby and Doris Wise represented the school at the Military Tract at Galesburg on May 4, 1940. Jeanne Liby received first place and Doris wise tied for fourth place. Bobby Gibb represented the school at the Bi-County Meet at Alexis on May Q. MUSIC CONTEST The Annual Music Contest was held in the gym on April 29, l94O. Betty Zea, who sang HI Shall Not Pass Again This Wayu received the first place and a gold medal. Doris Wise received the silver medal with the piece, UI Love a Little Cottagen. In the boys' vocal contest Paul Mink, who sang HThe Blind Ploughmanu was given first and a 'gold medal. Earl Hancock placed second with the selection, UHunter's Loud Haloou. In piano, Betty Zea placed first with the sc- lection, NRigolettoW and Len Evcrett,who played UPolanasieN placed second. Professor Hamilton of Monmouth College was the judge. Betty Zea represented the school in both girls' vocal and piano at the Military Tract at Galesburg May 4, and Paul Mink represented the school in boys' vocal. Neither of these contestants placed. '