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. '

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KLOG T' ' Q COMMERCIAL CONTESTS A commercial practice meet was held at Biggsville on the afternoon of March 27, 1940, with five schools partici- pating. Kirkwood placed first in the meet with Biggsville second, Seaton third, Stronghurst fourth, and Media fifth. DISTRICT MEET The commercial teams accompanied by Miss Jamison went to Yates City on April 15, where they took part in the Dis- trict Contest. Out of eleven schools Kirkwood placed second and received a green pennant. The Shorthand Team composed of Doris Wise, Henrietta Bryant, and Lillian Newman placed first., Mary Galbreath was the alternate. In the individual event Doris received first. The Bookkeeping Team placed second. Members of this team were David Hickok,V1vian Wet- ander, and Bill Cochran, with Martha Abbey as alternate, In the individual event, Vivian Wetander placed second. Dorothy Ketchum placed first in individual 90-word Shorthand. The Typing II Team made up of Lillian Newman, Doris Wise, and Vivian Wetander with Dorothy Ketchum as alternate failed to place. However, Lillian placed second in Open Typing. The Typing I Team composed of Betty Zea, Bette Mink, and Bobby Gibb, with Ruth Park as alternate also failed to place. Henrietta Bryant, Robert Holeman, and Dorothy Ketchum with Betty Zea as alternate participated in the Spelling Contest. Henrietta Bryant placed third. b SECTIONAL CONTEST The contestants eligible for the Sectional Contest went to Monmouth on April 27. The Shorthand Team placed first and were entitled to go to the State Meet at Urbana on May ll. The Bookkeeping Team placed third and did not go to the State. However, Vivian Wetander ranked first individually. Lillian Newman placed third in Open Typing and Dorothy Ket- chum,as 90-word shorthand individual,failed to place. STATE MEET Vivian Wetander, Doris Wise, Lillian Newman and Henri? etta Bryant, with their instructor Miss Jamison, went to Urbana on May ll where they participated in the State Meet. Vivian placed third in individual Bookkeeping and received a medal. The Shorthand Team placed eighth with an average score of 94.5 while the team that placed first had an aver- age of 95.8.