Sandwich High School - Reflector Yearbook (Sandwich, IL)

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 Paul Graf. Ruby Larson. Henry Mosher. Helen Scheiiiecker. Marsraret Holman. Harrison Lindner ORATORY AND DECLAMATION One of the fields in which Sandwich Township High School was especially successful this year was that of declamation and oratory. Although it was the first year of work of that nature, Sandwich contestants not only won the Little Ten honors but did very well at Decatur where there were fifty competing in declamation and twenty in oratory. The Little Ten literary organization which was formed this year included oratory, declamation, and extemporaneous speaking. The schools of the ‘Little Ten were divided into three groups. Sandwich was in the group with Plano, Somonauk and Leland. In the local tryouts oration was represented bv Paul Graf, Harrison Lindner, and Henry Mosher. Henry won with the selection “Idols and Ideals.” Ruby Larson won the declamatory preliminary, competing against Helen Scheidecker and Margaret Holman. Her selection was “The Littlest Rebel.” The elimination contest for this district was held at Leland. The competition was very keen, but the two Sandwich representatives carried away the blue ribbon and won the right to compete in the final contest at Waterman. Here they met the winners of the other groups, Rollo and Waterman. Again they were successful and for their work brought home gold medals. They also won for Sandwich a shield, the prize tor the school having the most points. On April 22, Mr. Haskin and Miss Hoon, the literary coaches, with Edward Mosher accompanied Ruby and Henry to the Milikin University contest at Decatur. Here the competition was very great, the whole state being represented. Mr. Haskin was convinced that Sandwich contestants ranked in the upper third. When the high school was asked to furnish a program to be broadcast over the portable radio station at the American Theatre, Ruby and Henry gave their selections as part of the entertainment, putting the talent of Sandwich High School on the air. The fact that with only two entries in a contest where other schools had three, Sandwich won the greatest number of points shows the quality of the talent here. The students who entered the local elimination contest and did not win displayed ability, also, and since four of the six do not graduate this year, the school has bright prospects for a successful season next year. SIS .