Prize Speaking in Norwich
Annual Contest at the High School
Utica Saturday Globe, April 14, 1906
Norwich Young People Who Are Prize Winners
Top: Floyd A. Smith, Miss Mary S. Eldred
Bottom: Francis Skahan, Miss Florence E. Aldrich
Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]: The annual contest of High School students in declamation and recitation drew a large audience to Exhibition Hall Friday evening. Although the program was rather lengthy there was no lack of interest, every number being heartily applauded. Interspersed with the prize numbers were musical selections, instrumental and vocal, which seemed to find favor with the audience. The hall was darkened during the singing of the shadow song, making it very effective.
In announcing the prize winners Prof. Mintz, of the Binghamton High School, said that the task of the judges was a hard one, as the various speakers were very evenly matched and the general excellence of the entire program made a choice very difficult. The names of the successful contestants were greeted with enthusiastic applause; They were: Lady's, first, $10 in gold, Miss Mary S. Eldred; second, $5 in gold, Miss Florence E. Aldrich: gentleman's, first, a gold medal valued at $10, Floyd A. Smith; second, $5 in gold, Francis Skahan. The other contestants, Miss Curley, Miss Evans, N.S. Moore and John L. Nash, all acquitted themselves with credit.
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