Racine High School - Kipikawi Yearbook (Racine, WI)

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Q 'DECLAMATORY TEAM DECLAMATORY CONTEST Early in the second semester about twenty-five of the girls began to prepare for the Declamatory Contest. At the pre- liminaries, eight of these girls were chosen for the final contest, which took place April 13th. The judges, Mr. C. C. Gittings, Mrs. Hoernel, and Mrs. Sclhnetz, had no easy task in selecting the best of the eight numbers, which were: The Lie -Estelle Sawyer. The Christmas Play from Lovey Mary -Marie Schulte. Little Colonel -Virginia Rodigan. Jean Valjeanl'-Edith Herrick. f'Taking the Elevator at Marshall Fields ' '-Hulda Jacobson. Little God and Dickie - Blondine Archer. Scene from 'tlvanhoen-Ruth Barr. Bobby Unwelcome -Vlasta Jandl. Miss Virginia Rodigan was awarded first place: Miss Edith Herrick, secondg and Miss Vlasta Jandl, third. THE DECLAMATORY CONTEST AT KENOSHA On May third nearly a hundred Racine people attended the district contest held in the Kenosha High School auditorium. The entire program was excellent, but it was no surprise to the audience to hear that the second place was awarded to Vir- ginia Rodigan and the first to Vlasta Jandl. . , 1'-. X x A f - V- 2 I iii? CK f' Y' . '37 ,fgsg 2' ' , K .p Xp l XX. N, p k N X i x

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wi i ' N I 2NX f I as . - I t....' R . s , ,, A - g.... . ,, - . , I ..,.. . .f,,, .L. W ,E,... , ,. Z is .2 Iles ., -. ,, -. .- K - K- -6 I Q ig - migglgvf, W The Christmas Story Contest This year much active interest has been taken in public speaking. In the first con- test each pupil in the school was allowed to contribute a story. These were looked over by a committee of teachers. The eight best stories. two from each class in High School, were chosen. These were given to Mrs. Schnetz, Reverend Chenoweth, and Professor Henderson of Racine College, who acted as judges of thought and com- position. The contestants were trained by their English teachers on delivery. The contest was held the day of our Christ- mas exercises. The judges of delivery were Mrs. Leek, Reverend Buxton, and Mr. Richard Harvey. The medal, given by Mr. Brooks, was awarded to Emily Donaldson. It is to be sincerely hoped that the interest in public speaking will be kept alive for many years to come. The school has surely appreciated Mr. Brooks' effort to introduce this line of work, and all who have taken part in the contest have been greatly benefited. The contestants were: 'tThe Van VVoosters' Christmas - Elsie Pust, '15, An Old-Fashioned Christmas Dinner -Josephine Peterson, '15, Jimmy's Christmas Fairy - Lucille Clemons, '14. Katherine's Awakeningl' - Sylvia Musa, 14. . Minnehaha's First Christmas - Em- ily Donaldson. '13. A Convert to Santa Claus -Esther Wood, '13. The True Christmas Spirit - Helen Van Arsdale, '12. Mrs: Malcolm's Christmas Party - Mary Vrana, '1Z2. -H. V. A. The Story Which Won the Brooks' Medal in the Christmas Story contest. MINNEHAI-IA 'S FIRST CHRISTMAS The setting sun had just disappeared below the horizon, but its crimson trail, like that of a mighty chieftain, lingered yet in the western sky. It was a winter sunset, cold and orange-red, but with a beauty all its own. At the west the wa- ters of the Great Lake caught up the re- tlection of the clouds and lighted up with a chill, lonely splendor, dark pine trees rose in queenly array at the northg snow- clad fields stretched away toward the south, wlhile ,at the east, a picturesque and beautiful sight with their painted decora- tions and the blue smoke rising from their tops, stood the wigwams of an Indian vil- lage. At the entrance of the most western dwelling, her dark, comely features il- lumined by the glow of the western sky, stood an Indian maiden. But she saw not the beauty of the winter landscape, her As she gaze was bent on the ground. stood there, motionless, a clue to her ab- straction framed itself on her lips. Scarce- ly audibly she spoke, and as though weighing every word. The wild passion of her race was melted into a low, tender whisper as she said: .- And tonight is His birthday. I An instant later. from within the wig- wam, issued a low, musical call, 'tMinne- hahall' Yes, grandmother. The maiden answered in the language of the Mackinacs, and addressed an old woman who was seated by the fire which she replenished with a handful of fagots as Minnehaha entered. You are troubled today, my Minne- hahaf' The tenderness in the woman's voice indicated the strong affection and deep sympathy between the two. '4Yes, Noko, I 2111 troubled. Perhaps you can help me.'l The young girl seated herself on the deerskin robe beside her companion, and amidst the weird shadows cast by the