University of Wisconsin Superior - Gitche Gumee Yearbook (Superior, WI)

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a conquered people in the land of the conquerors. This is not a light statement, made for effect. It is a fact that a large number of the citizens of Macomb expressed the hope that he would be defeated, simply because he was a Filipino. We feel confident that it was his own production, because he was called upon by the faculty to strike out sonic of his accusations because they were thought to be too strong. That his thought and composition was English, is borne out by the fact that he was away ahead in rank in this department. Some were inclined to doubt his sincerity, saying that he merely took this subject for effect. If this were so, he, no doubt, was as sincere as any of the rest, and lie certainly gave the audience the impression that he was in earnest. Mr. John Fitzgerald of Iowa was the next speaker, taking for his subject Graxo-Anicrican Ideals.” He compared the ideas and ideals of today with those of Greece, and stated that it is the spirit of Marathon that shall enable the American people to rise and surmount the difficulties which they will be called upon to meet. His delivery was pleasing but a little tiresome, lacking the fire so necessary to good oratory. Miss Hogan came next. Her work was fully up to the standard which she set in the inter-normal. She showed the result of her careful training, both in her voice and in the style and grace of her movements. Hers was certainly a finished production. She charmed her hearers, and in the minds of many there was no question but that she should receive first honors. That it was the intention of the judges that she be given second place, there can be no doubt. She received this place on the first ranking, but under the system of re-ranking employed by the Inter-State League she fell to third place on the second ranking. 'Fhc next speaker was to have been Miss Alma Hotchkiss of Missouri, with the subject “'I'lic Man of the Hour.” But for sonic reason which was not explained she did not arrive in Macomb in time for the contest. This is to be regretted, because, no doubt, hers was a good oration. Her Man of the Hour” was Ben B. Lindsey of Denver, the famous judge of the juvenile court in that city, whose work must have furnished a fund of good material for her. Then the fact that she won the Missouri state contest over all the men at the big school at Warrensburg is sufficient evidence of the excellence of her delivery. “'Flic Dawn of a New Era,” by Vernon Horner of Kansas, was the last oration. He spoke of the wonderful advancement that the race has made through the great discoveries of science, and pointed out the marvelous possibilities which the coming era contains. His stage presence was very good; he seemed quite at ease during his talk; his voice was rather high but not displeasing; however, he lacked power in the climaxes, which tended to detract from the production taken as a whole. While we regret that Miss Hogan did not get a higher place in the final contest, we arc proud of her and her work in securing for Superior the honor of representation at the Interstate. It is no small achievement to have won first place in the close competition of a Wisconsin Inter-Normal oratorical contest. During the year just past there has been no small amount of talk among the students with reference to dancing in the gymnasium of the school. At different times throughout the year it was rumored that the ban was to be removed, but the lid” still remains. Upon investigation we find that there is more to this than mere faculty intervention. There is a strong feeling in the community at large against dancing in the FACE THIRTY-ONE

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GITCHE GUM EE THE MACOMB TRIP. Miss Hogan, accompanied by Miss Hinkel, left Superior Wednesday afternoon, May sixth. A medium-sized crowd of the “faithful” braved the wrath of the faculty and gathered at the depot to give her a rousing send-off. Through some misunderstanding, Miss Hinkel’s suit-ease failed to materialize at the psychological moment, and she was forced to leave without it. It was a nerve-trying ordeal for her to watch the gallant Scoon coming to the rescue on his iron steed, to see him foiled in the last fifteen seconds; but she bore up bravely, and with the aid of listcrinc managed to fight off all signs of hysteria. The remainder of the trip was made without incident, and the party arrived at Macomb at eleven-thirty, Thursday morning. Mr. McCaskill, and Mr. Wells of Oshkosh, reached there in the evening. Friday morning the annual business meeting was called to order, the regular committees appointed, and the meeting adjourned until afternoon in order that the delegates might attend the meeting of normal school presidents which was being held in the auditorium of the school. The presidents from most of the normals in the Middle West were in attendance, and were, each one in turn, called on to make a short speech. Mr. McCaskill was held until nearly the end of the session. He must have been reserved for a feature, because he surely “held his audience.” His stories were “good”; and, if you arc wise, you will demand a repetition. One noticeable thing in connection with these speeches was that nearly every one, whatever else he said, did not fail to compliment the people of Macomb on the beautiful school building that they have. All agreed that it is a credit to any city or state. The contest in the evening was very good, but we doubt whether, taken as a whole, it was as good as the inter-normal held in this city. The standard did not seem to be as high as might be expected, after considering the high quality of the work done in the state contest. There was not the difference that one would naturally look for. The first speaker was Camilo Osias,of Macomb, representing Illinois. He is a native of the Philippines, and his oration, “The Aspiration of the Filipinos,” was peculiarly adapted to him. He was a true orator; and, while he spoke with a very slight foreign accent, his voice was so filled with feeling, and his appeal so intense and convincing, that he held his audience spellbound until it burst forth in a thunder of applause at his conclusion. That he deserved first place may be shown by the following: His was oratory in its strictest sense. He was pleading the cause of PAGE THIRTY

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GIT CUE GUMEE school building, consequently it would not become those who have charge of the social functions of the school to attempt this line of amusement. Now, there has been no concerted action taken by any of those who desire a return of this privilege; and until there is, we believe that it will not be granted. Properly controlled, a limited number of dances each year is practicable; a fact that has already been demonstrated at some of the other normal schools of the state. We would therefore suggest that those who arc interested in this subject should get together, appoint some conservative person who has the respect of those in authority, as a leader in the movement, frame up a petition in a regular manner, and present it to the persons who control the situation. We offer this merely as a suggestion; but it seems to us to be the most logical method of receiving a final decision in this matter. As we were going to press, we were happy to hear of the great showing made by Miss Olga Megorden at Stanley Hall, Minneapolis, May 15. In the annual declamatory contest held there at that time, Miss Megorden succeeded in winning first place over four other contestants from the states of Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Illinois, and by so doing won the handsome silver loving cup which is offered as the prize. 'Phis cup goes to the school thus winning it, where it is kept for one year, at the end of which time it is returned to the Hall to be contested for again. This is the second time that the cup has ever been taken from the Hall. The title of the winning declamation is “Hagan” The rendition was pronounced, by many competent to judge, the best interpretation of that piece ever heard at Stanley Hall. Miss Megorden deserves a great deal of credit for the honor thus brought to Superior Normal, and we arc all justly proud of her. In a publication of this nature it is generally customary to address an urgent appeal to the readers to patronize the advertisers. Just how much influence such a request has, is hard to tell. We arc of the opinion that it is a subject that has become trite. In soliciting the advertising this year, only those have been approached whom the management believed would be benefited directly from the publicity thus attained, and those whose business is increased, indirectly, by having the Normal School located in this city. Perhaps this is not so good an advertising medium as the daily papers and other periodicals; perhaps the students’ trade would come without an ad. in the school paper; but we hope that those of our friends who have taken space with us this year will find that their contributions have not been wholly gratuitous. Whether the paper is worthy of your support, we leave to your own judgment. PACK THIRTY-TWO