Three Rivers High School - Reflector Yearbook (Three Rivers, MI)

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Oratorical and Declamatory Contests HIS year has been a banner year for the oratorical and de- clamatory work. lt is the first time that any number of High School people have shown that they were really interested and wanted to do something along this line to boost the school. They began their preparation early in the year and worked faithfully for weeks. Although all could not win, the work done by each con- testant was of a high grade. On account of the number of participants in the declamatory work, it was necessary to have two trial contests. Each morning nine people took part, and the two best were selected to appear in the final contest. Amy Dunckle, Zelda Kingsley, Claribel Langton, and Bernard Johnson were chosen for this. Claribel Langton won first place and Amy Dunckle, second. On the same morning the Free-for-all Copen to members of all classes? was held. Five people entered. Muriel Cross won the first place and Loren Ruggles, the second. The Oratorical Contest came the next week. The orations showed careful thought and preparation. Mabel Cowgill received the highest honor and Sophia Doll took second place. We were represented in the County Contest held April 13, by Mabel Cowgill, Claribel Langton. and Muriel Cross. We re- ceived the third place in the Oratorical Contest and first place in the Declamatory Contest. lt was to be much regretted that the judges did not consider our representative in the Free-for-all Con- test because the selection was too dramatic. Otherwise, without question, we should have had a high place in that. VVe have found that we have splendid talent in the Three Rivers High School. We want a still larger number to enter in 1918. However we cannot do everything with one year's work. Everyone that entered this year should try again in our next con- test. The past training will give each person a much better chance next year. The best work is done by those who have the perse- verance to keep at it year after year. With the largest number of students in any school in the county, shall we let smaller schools take first places in the future? Miss Pett. l98l

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The Tempest THE TEMPESTH was presented by members of the English classes, january fifteenth, at the High School. Prospero lDonald Wliiteselll and his daughter Miranda fMar- garet Scidmorej, have been cast upon a lonely island by a wicked sorceress when Miranda was but a child. Prospero by virtue of his magic art had command over all the sprites of the island. Ariel fAmy Duncklel chief of the sprites, was his messenger, and Cali- ban, flasper Mickell was his servant. When Miranda had grown to young womanhood, Prospero raised a storm on the sea, whereby the King of Naples and his brother were cast upon the island. Ferdinand lEllis Shellhousl, heir to the throne of Naples, was in some manner separated from his father, and each thought the other drowned. Ariel, finding Ferdinand, led him to Prospero's cave and he and Miranda fell in love at first sight. The King of Naples and Prospero's brother were brought to Prospero's cave by Ariel, where he and his son were reunited. Prospero welcomed his brother, and they all returned to Naples. Miranda to be Ferdinand's wife, and Prospero as the Duke of Milan. f-ffA1'rz Com in. l97l

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