(Front Cover) BULLETIN OF STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE KIRKSVILLE, MISSOURI VOL. XXIV. FEBRUARY, 1924 No. 2 ANNOUNCING NORTHEAST MISSOURI HIGH SCHOOL CONTESTS Given under the auspices of THE STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE Kirksville, Missouri APRIL 24, 25, 26, 1924 WM. H. ZEIGEL, Chairman; H. L. MCWILLIAMS, Secretary and Manager of Contests; FELIX ROTHSCHILD, Eligibility; Jo WALKER HUMPHREY and BRACY CORNETT, Entertainment. PUBLISHED MONTHLY Entered as second class mail matter April 29, 1915, at the post office at Kirksville, Missouri under the Act of Congress of August 24, 1912 Accepted for mailing at special rate of postage provided for in section 1103, Act of October 3, 1917, authorised July 26, 1919 (Page 2) KIRKSVILLE RAILROAD TIME TABLE WABASH RAILWAY North Bound No. 11 1:45 a.m. No. 51 8:18 a.m. No. 19 7:55 p.m. South Bound No. 14 1:10 a.m. No. 20 8:18 a.m. No. 50 2:50 p.m. Q. O. & K.C. RAILWAY East Bound No. 2 3:33 p.m. No. 6 7:10 a.m. West Bound No. 1 10:15 a.m. No. 5 9:19 p.m. (Page 3) PROGRAM 1. Dramatic Presentation, John R. Kirk Auditorium April 24, 7:30 p. m. 2. Clothing A. Selection and Construction ..... April 25, 8:00 a. m. (Room 4C) B. Technique and Construction ..... April 26, 9:30 a. m. (Room 4C) 3. Foods A. Vegetable Dishes ..... April 25, 1:30 p. m. (Room 11C) B. Planning, preparing and serving a supper. ..... April 25, 4-7 p. m. Planning, preparing and serving a luncheon. ..... April 26, 10-12 m. (Room 11C) 4. Agriculture A. Grain Judging (Div. A) ..... April 25, 8-10:30 a. m. (Gymnasium, Science Hall) (Div. B) .......10:00-12:00 m. B. Poultry Judging (Div. A) ..... April 25, 10:00-12 m. (Basement, Manual Arts Hall) (Div. B). ..... April 25, 8-10 a. m. C. Stock Judging (Div. A) ..... April 25, 1-2:30 p. m. (South Campus) (Div. B), (South Campus) ..... 2:30-4:00 p.m. 5. Fine Arts A. Poster ..... April 25, 2.00 p. m. (Room IC) B. Applied Design ..... April 25, 2:00 p. m. (Room 2C) C. Perspective ..... April 25, 2:00 p. m. (Room 2C) D. Memory Drawings ..... April 25, 2:00 p. m. (Room 2C) E. Cartoons ..... April 25, 2:00 p. m. (Room IC) 6. Reading and Speaking, John R. Kirk Auditorium. April 25, 2:30 p. m. 7. Latin, ..... April 25, 9:00 a. m. First year, (Room 1B-K. A.) Second year, (Room 1C-K. A.) 8. Public Health A. Bed Making ..... April 25, 9:00 a. m. (Room 5A-K. A.) B. Bandaging ..... April 25, 10:30 a. m. (Room 5A-K. A.) -3- (Page 4) 9. Music A. Chorus (sight singing) John R. Kirk Auditorium ..... April 25, 4:00 p. m. B. Orchestra, John R. Kirk Auditorium (Schools less than 150 enrollment).....April 25, 7:30 p. m. (Schools more than 150 enrollment).....April 26, 7:30 p. m. C. Chorus (prepared) John R. Kirk Auditorium (Schools less than 150 enrollment).....April 25, 8:30 p. m. (Schools more than 150 enrollment).....April 26, 8:30 p. m. 10. Commerce A. Shorthand ..... April 25, 8:00 a. m. (Room 301 Senior High School) B. Typewriting ..... April 25, 9:00 a. m. (Room 302 Senior High School) High School Association Meeting ..... April 26, 10:00 a. m. (Room 1B-K. A.) 11. Track and Field Meet, College Stadium April 26, 1:45 p. m. 1. DRAMATIC PRESENTATION, John R. Kirk Auditorium Thursday, April 24, 7:30 p. m. INDIVIDUAL ENTRANCE FEE 75 CENTS There will be preliminaries if necessary throughout the day Thursday. Each director should write as early as possible to arrange the exact hour for his or her preliminary. Only one-act plays may be offered in this contest. To insure the greatest possible uniformity in literary values, it is desirable that the titles of all plays entered be submitted for approval to the faculty member in charge of the contest before the beginning of rehearsals. A long list of suitable plays, with descriptions, may be found in "Missouri Plays," a collection of drama published at Kirksville, in "Dramatics for School and Community," and in "A Descriptive List of Plays." Copies of these books may be had by addressing C. M. Wise. A trophy cup will be given to the school winning the contest. Any one desiring further information, or assistance in the selection of a play, the securing of costumes and makeup or the provision of scenery and properties for the contests should write C. M. Wise, State Teachers College, Kirksville, Mo. 2. CLOTHING (Room 4C) A. Selection and Construction, Friday, 8:00 a. m. B. Technique and Construction, Saturday, 9:30 a. m. INDIVIDUAL ENTRANCE FEE IN EACH CONTEST 75 CENTS There will be two separate contests in clothing, A. (Selection and Construction) and B. (Technique and Construction). Contestants will be limited to one from each school in each contest. (Page 5) A. Selection and Construction. This contest consists of two parts, each part to count 50% of the entire score. 1. Selection 50% This will include the selection of a complete outfit suitable to be worn by a high school girl on various occasions which will be specified to the contestant; as she enters the contest. Garments for all types of girls, from which selection may be made, will be furnished by the State Teachers College. Each contestant will be assigned a definite time at which to make her selection and will be notified by mail at what time on Friday she is to participate in the contest. This schedule will also be posted on the door of the sewing room (4C) at 8:00 a. m. Friday. Each contestant must be present at the time allotted. 2. Construction 50% Each contestant shall submit a dress of wash material, preferably a school dress, which she has made for herself. An itemized cost of the garment and amount of time spent in making shall also be given. This garment must be submitted not later than April 20. Each contestant will wear her dress on Friday when she makes her selection of clothing at which time the suitability of the design for the individual will be considered. All dresses must be called for before 6:00 p. m. Saturday. Please do not leave any dresses to be mailed after the contest. B. Technique and Construction. This contest consists of two parts, each part counting 50% of the entire score. 1. Technique 50% Problems in technique will be selected from the common problems involved in plain sewing and garment repair. All materials will be furnished by the State Teachers College, except shears, thimbles, tape measure, and darning egg. Time for contest: 2.5 hours. 2. Construction 50% Each contestant shall submit an undergarment suitable for a high school girl. Itemized cost and amount of time spent in making to be given. This garment must be submitted not later than April 20. All undergarments must be called for before 6:00 p. m. Saturday. Please do not leave any garments to be mailed after the contest. A student must be a bone fide member of the department she represents. Indicate whether student enters as vocational or non-vocational student. Two medals will be given as first prizes in each contest, one for the contestant ranking highest from the vocational schools, the other for the contestant ranking highest from the non-vocational schools. No additional information will be given in regard to these contests. Send garments for construction contests to Llora B. MaGee, State Teachers College, Kirksville, Missouri. (Page 6) 3. FOODS (Room 11C) A. Vegetable Dishes ..... Friday, 1:30 p.m. B. Planning, preparing and serving a supper ..... Friday, 4-6 p. m. Planning, preparing and serving a luncheon ..... Saturday, 10-12 m. INDIVIDUAL ENTRANCE FEE IN EACH CONTEST 75 CENTS. Contest A, for non-vocational schools, is limited to the first twelve applicants, one only being admitted from each school. Contest B, for vocational schools only, is limited to the first eight schools that apply, each school entering one team of two contestants. Materials for both contests will be supplied by the Home Economics department. The contestants in Contest A will prepare vegetables which are commonly used in the diet. Probably the preparation of the same vegetable in a variety of ways will be demonstrated. The contestants in Contest B will meet Friday at 9 a. m. to make out schedule, order lists and menus for their luncheons. The points to be considered in planning the menu will be stated at that time by the one in charge. A medal will be given the winner in Contest A, and a trophy cup to the winning team in Contest B. Contestants will not be entered unless they appear promptly at the times here stated. Each contestant must be a bonafide member of the department she represents. No additional information will be given regarding these contests. 4. AGRICULTURE A. Grain Judging (Gymnasium, Science Hall) B. Poultry Judging (Basement, Manual Arts Hall) C. Stock Judging (South Campus) A. Grain Judging: Div. A. Friday, 8-10:30 a. m. Div. B. Friday, 10-12:00 m. B. Poultry Judging: Div. A. Friday, 10-12:00 m. Div. B. Friday, 8-10:00 a. m. C.Stock Judging: Div. A. Friday, 1:00-2:30 p. m. Div. B. Friday, 2:30-4:00 p. m. Individual entrance fee IN each contest 75 cents. The Agricultural contests will be divided into two divisions which will be designated as "A" and "B." Division A will be open to Vocational Agriculture students only, and Division B will be open to non- vocational or general agriculture students only. 1. Contestants may be either boys or girls. 2. All contestants must report to the person in charge 30 minutes before contest in room IA Science Hall. 3. A team shall consist of three contestants. Alternates' names and fees should be submitted with the names of the contestants. 4. Each contestant shall be given a number by the person in charge by which he shall be known during the contest. 5. Each stock judging contestant shall be required to place and give -6- (Page 7) reasons for placing two or three classes of each of the following: beef cattle, dairy cattle, lard hogs, sheep. 6. Each grain judging contestant shall be required to place and give reasons for placing: single ears white, single ears yellow; 10 ears white, 10 ears yellow, also oats, wheat, clover, shelled corn, timothy, and soybeans. In Division A, an identification contest will be given in addition in which seeds and plants of the common weeds and forage crops will be included. 7. The classes of poultry will consist of cocks of both Leghorns and Rhode Island Reds or Barred Rocks; hens of the same breeds. 8. Score cards may be used in training the contestants beforehand, but the judging will be done by comparison. 9. Printed forms will be given each contestant on which to make written reports of classes judged, and any contestant writing his name or placing any other identifying mark other than the number assigned to him on his written report will be excluded from the contest. 10. Each contestant shall devote his time strictly to the judging of the class and shall not refer to textbooks or other data except in the case of the poultry judging where score cards will be allowed; neither shall he converse with any other persons on any class of stock, poultry, or grain being passed upon or to be passed upon; no coach will be allowed upon the field before or during any contest. 11. The length of time allotted to each ring shall be at the discretion of the person in charge. In grading, 50% shall be allowed to placing and 50% to reasons, where reasons are required. 12. One individual by paying the separate entrance fees may serve on the grain, poultry and stock judging teams. 13. The individual winner in each of the above named contests except corn judging, will be given a medal, and the winning team a cup. 14. A special trophy cup will be given the team scoring highest in corn judging only, as a part of the grain judging contest. This will be open to both vocational and non-vocational students, the winning team to hold the cup one year. Three successive winnings will be necessary to retain the cup. 15. For further information, address Fred S. Russell, State Teachers College, Kirksville, Mo. 5. FINE ARTS. (Rooms IC and 2C) Friday, April 25, 2 P. M. INDIVIDUAL ENTRANCE FEE IN EACH CONTEST 75 CENTS. A. Poster. (Room IC) Size of Poster: eighteen inches by twenty-four inches. Material: tempera, water color. Subject matter to be selected from one of the following named general heads: some community activity or some current event. At the beginning of the contest each contestant will be given two subjects under each of the above named heads. He may then choose his subjects. Time: three hours. (Page 8) B. Applied Design. (Room 2C) Block Print or Stencil. Material: coarsely woven ecru colored cloth and oil paints. Size: various sizes and shapes. The design must belong to the shape and size of cloth selected by contestant. Time: three hours. C. Perspective. (Room 2G) One drawing which will include circular, angular and parallel perspective. Material: paper eighteen inches by twenty-four inches, lead pencil, ruler, twelve inches and yard stick. Drawing must show all construction lines and be completed. Time: three hours. D. Memory Drawings. (Room 2G) Five drawings to be selected from the following named heads: 1. Animals. 2. Trees. 3. Flowers. 4. Buildings. 5. Children in action. Materials: white or tinted paper, semi-pastel crayons or pencils. Size: about 11" x 15". At beginning of contest the contestant will be given two subjects under each of the above named heads. The contestant selects one subject from each of the above five heads. Correct proportions, and correct pencil and crayon technique are specific points to be considered by contestants. Time: three hours. E. Cartoons. (Room 1G) Cartoons in black and white. Materials: White paper about fifteen inches by eleven inches, India ink, tempera. Four subjects from current events will be given contestant at beginning of contest from which to choose subject. Time: three hours. General Points to be Considered by Contestants Manipulation of materials, orderliness and neatness of work. Adaption of design for the particular type of design undertaken must be clearly indicated in the finished designs. Only finished work will be judged. Notice The contestant must be a bona fide member of the department he represents. No school shall enter more than five students. Each school must send the Art Department by April 1 the names of the contests entered, that the proper materials may be ordered. Failure to do this may necessitate the exclusion of late entries. The State Teachers College furnishes all materials except pencils, pen points and brushes. A medal will be given as first prize in each of the above named contests. For further information address Miss Edna Green, State Teachers College, Kirksville, Missouri. (Page 9) 6. READING AND SPEAKING. John R. Kirk Auditorium Friday, April 25, 2:30 P. M. INDIVIDUAL ENTRANCE FEE 75 CENTS A. Readings from Prose. Preliminaries held, Room 9A, Ophelia Parrish School, 9 a. m., Friday. B. Readings from Poetry. Preliminaries held, Room 10A, Ophelia Parrish School, 9 a. m., Friday. C. Impromptu Speaking. Preliminaries held, Auditorium, Ophelia Parrish School 8:30 a.m., Friday. The winners in the first preliminaries will meet in the rooms indicated, at 10:30 Friday morning for the second preliminaries. The final contest will occur at 2:30 p. m. 1. No selection shall exceed ten minutes in length. 2. No school shall enter more than one student in each of the three contests. 3. A medal will be given the winner in each of the three contests. 4. Selections shall be made from the following collections of standard literature. If a contestant desires to use selections from other sources, he or she must secure permission from the faculty member in charge of this contest. Van Dyke-"The Blue Flower," Scribner's. O. Henry-"The Four Million," Doubleday, Page. O.Henry-"Heart of the West," Doubleday, Page. Stuart, Ruth McEnery-"Sonny, A Christmas Guest," Century. Mikels-"Short Stories for High Schools," Scribner's. Harris-"Uncle Remus Tales," Houghton Mifflin. Ashmun-"Prose Literature," Houghton Mifflin. Ashmun-"Poetry and Prose," Houghton Mifflin. Garland-"Main Traveled Roads," Harpers'. Canfield-"Home Fires in France," Holt. Page-"In Ole Virginia," Scribner's. Kipling-Any story. Heydrick-"Types of the Short Story," Scott-Forsman. Matthews-"The Short Story," American Book Co. Jessup & Canby--"The Short Story," Appleton. Johnson-"Modern Literature for Oral Interpretation," Century. Johnson-"Dialects for Oral Interpretation," Century. Clark-"Handbook of Best Readings," Scribner's. Shurter-"New Patriotic Selections for Reading and Speaking," Noble. 5. Poetry selected from any author in Halleck's (or any other standard) American or English Literature is acceptable. 6. The topics for the impromptu speech will be selected from the metropolitan newspapers. This will require daily reading on the part of the contestant. Only big American and European problems will be considered. 7. Each contestant will draw by lot one subject and organize his speech one-half hour before the preliminaries. 8. It is suggested that the students be trained for the speaking contest in these points: (Page 10) a. Distinct point of view. b. Good beginnings. c. Strong endings. d. Sound organization. e. Clear enunciation. f. Correct pronunciation. All inquiries should be addressed to Miss Irene Troxell, State Teachers College, Kirksville, Missouri. 7.LATIN Friday, April 25, 9:00 a. m., (Room 1B-K. A.) (Room 1C-K. A.) INDIVIDUAL ENTRANCE PEE 75 CENTS IN EACH CONTEST There will be two contests, one for students of first year Latin, and one for those of the second year. Arm's Dictionary of High School Latin will be the basis of the work. The contests will be written and will last for two hours. Each contestant should bring pencil and eraser. Paper will be furnished. Papers will be marked by numbers instead of names, and the envelope containing the key to the numbers will not be opened until the papers have been graded. Students in the Caesar contest will be held responsible for the vocabulary in the passages assigned for translation and comprehension, regardless of the fact that some of the words will be from Arm's list for the first year. All other questions will observe Arm's division of words for the two years. The contests will be based on the following outline: 1. Principal parts of verbs. 2. Nominative, genitive and gender of nouns. 3. Declension of nouns and pronouns. 4. Declension of adjectives in all degrees. 5. Indicative mood of regular verbs for First Year. 6. Indicative and Subjunctive of regular and irregular verbs for Second Year. 7. Vocabulary test, on 25 words. 8. Derivatives from the roots in Latin words. 9. Sight Translation. 10. Comprehension of a sight passage. Each school will be limited to two contestants for the first year contest and two for the second. It is recommended that each school hold preliminary contests for selecting its representatives, and that all Latin students be urged to take part in such preliminaries. A school may enter the contests for either year or for both years. Contestants must have studied no Latin beyond the year covered by the contest which they enter. Caesar pupils can not enter the contest of the first year, nor Cicero pupils enter the contest of the second year. The winner in each of the above named contests will be given a medal. For further information, address Miss T. Jennie Green, State Teachers College, Kirksville, Mo. (Page 11) 8. PUBLIC HEALTH A. Bed Making. Friday, 9:00 a. m. (Room 5A-K. A.) B. Bandaging. Friday, 10:30 a. m. (Room 5A-K. A.) INDIVIDUAL ENTRANCE FEE IN EACH CONTEST 75 CENTS. A. Bed Making Contest open to both boys and girls. Number of contestants limited to one from each school. Materials will be furnished by the State Teachers College. Time limit, 15 minutes. Important points: (1) Guard against flipping bedding in the air or soiling it on the floor. (2) Use as few motions and steps as possible. (3) One sheet is to be put on at a time so that the judges may ascertain the dexterity with which it is put on. Bedding furnished: four sheets, one of which is to be used for a spread, one blanket, a pad, and a rubber sheet or substitute. Hints: Strip bed, folding spread in original creases, and laying bedding over chair backs. Cover top of mattress with 6 to 8 inches of sheet. Put draw sheet on fold at top and slightly under pillow. Miter top sheet at side of foot, tucking it in about a foot. Miter blanket at side of foot. Put on spread, arranging it at shoulder height. Put pillow on flat. Judging will be on the following points: 15% dexterity, including movements and manipulation. 15% tautness of undersheet. 15% putting case on pillow and placing pillow. 15% arrangement of spread and top sheet over the blanket at the shoulder. 10% Speed. 10% Mitered comers. 10% Final appearance. 5% Correct placing of sheets with reference to hems, and of pillow. 3% Turning mattress. 1% Rubber sheet on rod of bed. 1% Replacing chair. A medal will be given the winner of the contest. B. Bandaging Open to both boys and girls. Number of contestants limited to one from each school. All single entries. Put on a cravatte sling; a full sling. Put a crossed bandage on one eye. Recurrent and spiral on the middle finger, spica of the thumb; spiral reverse on forearm, figure eight on elbow, and simple spiral on upper arm; figure eight on ankle. Remove properly these bandages. Points to be judged: starting and finishing of bandage, neatness, speed with which applied, manipulation, general appearance of finished bandage, comfort to member bandaged, and support of member while being bandaged. A medal will be awarded the winner. For further information, address Dr. Spencer L. Freeman, State Teachers College, Kirksville, Missouri. -11- (Page 12) 9. MUSIC A. Chorus (Sight Singing) John R. Kirk Auditorium Friday, 4:00 p. m. INDIVIDUAL ENTRANCE FEE 50 CENTS Two short selections, not previously rehearsed, will be passed out to the competing choruses after each has taken its place on the stage. These will range from very easy to moderately easy. Each number will be read through twice, first time with or without words, second time with words. The first number will be sung with accompaniment, the second, without. Time limit, fifteen minutes. Number of contestants from any one school limited to 32. Each chorus will assemble and remain in designated room until its turn. Judging will be on: tempo, rhythm, pitch, enunciation, and phrasing. A trophy cup will be awarded the winning chorus. B. Orchestra. John R. Kirk Auditorium Friday, 7:30 p. m. (Schools less than 150 enrollment) Saturday, 7:30 p. m. (Schools more than 150 enrollment) INDIVIDUAL ENTRANCE FEE 50 CENTS Preliminaries, if necessary, at 1:30 p. m. Number of players from any one school including drums and one piano, limited to 24. Time limit, 15 minutes. Judging will be on the following points: Intonation, rhythm, tone, interpretation, expression, instrumentation, responsiveness, and general appearance. A trophy cup will be awarded the winning orchestra. A trophy cup will also be awarded the winning orchestra representing a school of less than one hundred fifty enrollment, and this orchestra will be entitled to compete against the larger schools. C.CHORUS (Prepared) John R. Kirk Auditorium Friday, 8:30 p. m., (Schools less than 150 enrollment) Saturday, 8:30 p. m. (Schools more than 150 enrollment) INDIVIDUAL ENTRANCE FEE 50 CENTS. ACCOMPANIST FEE $2.00. Preliminaries, if necessary at 1:00 p. m. Number in chorus from any one school not to exceed 48 exclusive of director and accompanist. The accompanist need not necessarily be a student or teacher. Time limit, twelve minutes. Judging will be on the following points: tone, rhythm, intonation, enunciation, expression, interpretation, responsiveness, balance, and general appearance. Each school with enrollment of 150 or over will be required to sing as one of its numbers "How Lovely are the Messengers" from St. Paul, Composer F. Mendelssohn, Edition Willis Collection number 14. Each school with less than 150 enrollment will be required to sing as one of its numbers " Hark, Hark the Lark," Composer Franz Schubert, Edition Willis Collection number 149. -12- (Page 13) A trophy cup will be awarded the winning chorus. A trophy cup will also be awarded the winning chorus representing a school of less than 150 enrollment, and this chorus will be entitled to compete against the choruses, from the larger schools, singing the number required of the larger schools. General Statements The order in which choruses and orchestras shall perform in each contest shall be determined by lot, drawn by the Dean of the Teachers College. All details regarding rooms, seating of choruses, and seats in auditorium, will be arranged at 11 a. m. in 14B-K. A., on day of contest. Address all communications to John Neff, State Teachers College, Kirksville, Missouri. 10. COMMERCE A. Shorthand, Friday, 8 a. m., (Room 301 Senior High School) B. Typewriting, Friday, 10 a. m., (Room 302 Senior High School) INDIVIDUAL ENTRANCE FEE 75 CENTS General Rule Eligibility: The contestant must be a bona fide member of the department of the school he represents. To enter the beginning shorthand or typing contests a student must have begun the study on or after September last preceding the contest, taking no more than the equivalent of one single period per day, and be a member of the school at the beginning of the study. To enter the advanced shorthand or typing contests, he must not have studied or practiced shorthand or typewriting for a period longer than two school years. Postgraduate students are barred. Number of Entrants: Each high school in the district shall be permitted to enter one student in each event. The same student may enter both the shorthand contest and the typewriting contest, but no student may enter more than one event in typewriting nor more than one event in shorthand. Fees: Individual entrance fee, 75 cents for each event. Alternates' names and fees must be submitted with those of the contestants. Awards: A medal will be given the winner of each event. A. Shorthand Friday, 8 a. m., (Room 301 Senior High School) Events: There shall be two events in the shorthand contest this year as follows: Event No. 1: Beginners' or Juniors' Shorthand Contest: Open to students who have had no more than 200 instruction hours in shorthand. The test will consist of one exercise of 350 words containing no technical matter and dictated at the rate of 70 words per minute. Event No. 2: Advanced or Seniors' Shorthand Contest: Open to students who have had no more than 400 instruction hours in shorthand. The test will consist of one exercise of 500 words containing no technical matter and dictated at the rate of 100 words per minute. Dictation, Transcription: A preliminary exercise will be given at the rate of 60 words per minute to familiarize the contestants with the ex- -13- (Page 14) aminer's manner of dictation. All contestants will be expected to take the notes of the preliminary test but will not be required to transcribe said notes. At the conclusion of the dictations, the contestants will be allowed 10 minutes for reading notes. The transcription of the notes must be made with the typewriter. The contestants will be permitted to use the machines of this college, Remington No. 10 and Remington No. 12, or their own machines. Time: Not to exceed one hour will be allowed for making the transcript. Speed in making the transcript will not be an element. At no time during this procedure shall any contestant be allowed to communicate with anyone. Materials: Each contestant shall furnish his own notebook. Transcriptions shall be made on white paper of standard letter size, 8.5 x 11. Grading: Papers will be graded similar to the National Shorthand Reporters' Association Speed Contest Rules as follows: "Transcripts will be marked for identification and correction in such a manner that it will be impossible to know whose work is being examined until after the grading has been completed. "In any transcript, each word added to, omitted, or changed from the original will be counted as an error; but errors in spelling and mere typographical errors shall not affect the rating." (However, in case of a tie, the rating shall be based on transcription errors and typographical errors). B. Typewriting Friday, 10 a. m., (Room 302 Senior High School) Events: There shall be two events in the typewriting contest as follows: Event No. 1: Beginners' or Juniors' Typing Contest: Open to students who have had no more than two hundred instruction hours in typewriting. Ten minutes of plain copy. Event No. 2: Advanced or Seniors' Typing Contest: Open to students who have had no more than four hundred instruction hours in typewriting. Ten minutes of plain copy. General Rules: All contestants will be expected to take a preliminary exercise in order that they may become accustomed to the machine. These papers will not be rated. Machines: Each contestant is urged to bring his own machine as the use of a strange machine may seriously affect his work. If the contestant brings his own machine it must bear a tag on which must be his name, address and event to be entered. However, contestants will be permitted to use the machines of this college, Remington No. 10 and Remington No. 12. Material: Typewriting paper will be furnished by the Commerce department. Grading: Papers will be rated according to International Rules, except that those papers which contain five errors or less will be considered ahead of others. Address all inquiries to Mrs. Gertrud Vogel Holloway, State Teachers College, Kirksville, Mo. -14- (Page 15) HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATION MEETING Saturday, 9:00 a. m. (Room IB- K. A.) OFFICERS: WALTER R. HENRY, President, Green City, Mo. LLOYD W. KING, Secretary-Treasurer, Monroe City, Mo. Officers are to be elected and business transacted. This is the final and most important business meeting of the year. Every member of the Association should have a representative present. 13. TRACK AND FIELD MEET Saturday, 1:45 P. M., (College Stadium) INDIVIDUAL ENTRANCE FEE 25 CENTS (Ten cents additional for each event entered.) A team shall consist of not more than 14 men. EVENTS Track: lOO yard dash, 220 yard dash, two 440 yard runs, two 880 yard runs, 1 mile run, 220 yard low hurdle race, 120 yard high hurdle race, two 1-2 mile relay races, four men to a team, each man to run 220 yards. Field: running broad jump, running high jump, putting 12 pound shot, pole vault, discus throw. Where two races are run in the same event one will be run by contestants from high schools of less than 150 enrollment, and the other by high schools of more than 150 enrollment. Four men may enter an event but only two may start. Eight men may enter the relay, four of whom may start. Events start promptly at 1:45 p. m. First call for dashes at 1:30 p. m. Contestants must report to Clerk of Course to receive their numbers and assignments to dressing rooms. Report to Clerk of Course for numbers the morning of the meet between the hours of 10 a. m. and 12 o'clock noon in room IB of the John R. Kirk Auditorium building. No persons except officials, contestants and managers, will be allowed inside the track. The first three places will count points, namely: 1st place, five points; 2d place, three points; 3d place, one point. Medals will be given for each place in the event. The school winning the greatest number of points wins the meet. Relay races do not count points. A trophy cup will be given to the school winning the meet and other cups to the schools winning the relay races. All communications and entries should be sent to H. L. McWilliams, State Teachers College, Kirksville, Missouri. INSTRUCTIONS Participation in these contests should be regarded as a reward to the student for faithful work throughout the year. A principal who takes this attitude can keep the work done in any department up to a high standard. If he does not take this attitude, he not only lessens the standards of his own -15- (Page 16) school, but sends students to Kirksville who are not bona fide contestants in that they do not represent the best workers the school can produce. "Dead timber" sent from any school cheapens the morale of that school. This year lodging tickets for Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, and tickets of admission to all contests will be given to each teacher and contestant who complies fully with the terms of entrance; but because of the desire of the different schools to be in Kirksville during the whole of the Meet, and because of the reduced entrance fees, meals will not be furnished by the Teachers College. However, meals will be served practically at cost to all registered teachers and contestants by the College Cafeteria, each individual paying for his own meals. Contestants who arrive Wednesday will have to assume all responsibility for their lodging Wednesday night. Lodging for the three nights of the contests must be at the home designated on the lodging ticket, which together with the tickets of admission, will be forwarded several days in advance of the contests to the superintendent or principal of each competing school. The official assignment of lodging tickets and-tickets of admission will be made by Mrs. Jo Walker Humphrey, chairman of the committee on entertainment. Lodging obtained in any way except through this committee will not be recognized by the Teachers College, and will have to be paid for by the individual contestant, except where such arrangement is indicated on the entry blank. Teachers by paying a registry fee of two dollars, will be provided with admission and lodging tickets, provided the names and fees of the teachers are included on the general entry blank. The accompanist for the chorus is regarded as a teacher. Tickets of admission will be sent free only to registered contestants and teachers, and teachers, who are not so registered will have to pay the same rate as the general public. Any contestant or teacher who expects to stay with relatives or friends during the contests, should notify his principal, so that the entry blank can be made out accordingly. Upon request to Mr. H. L. McWilliams, official entry blanks will be forwarded to superintenddnts and principals, who are asked to fill in all required data WITH GREAT CARE. Every year contestants are refused permission to participate in the contests because their names do not appear on the entry blanks, although the superintendent had intended to include them. In handling a series of contests involving fifteen hundred individuals, very close organization is necessary, and a mistake on the entry blanks causes delay and misunderstanding. The required entrance fees must accompany all entries as the correct fee is necessary to complete the official entry of each contestant. The entry blanks, properly filled out, must be returned to Mr. H. L. McWilliams, Secretary and Manager High School Contests, State Teachers College, Kirksville, Mo., by April 12. Any letter postmarked later than midnight, April 12, automatically bars the school from competing. ELIGIBILITY RULES Only schools holding membership in the Northeast Missouri High School Activity Association may participate in these contests. All entries must comply with the eligibility rules of the Northeast Missouri High School Activity Association. March 1 is the closing date for membership in this association. -16- (Page 17) A student to be eligible to participate in these events, must meet the following requirements: 1. The contestant shall be a bona fide student of the school represented, doing at least passing work in three subjects and shall have passed in at least three subjects during the last previous semester enrolled. Elementary school students of a school system holding membership in the Association may participate in all contests, except athletics. 2.The contestant shall have been enrolled within 3 weeks after the beginning of a semester and shall have attended at least 75% of the time since enrollment. 3. The contestant shall not be a post graduate student, nor compete for more than four years after enrolling as a freshman. (Note rule as to athletics in Sec. 1.) A college student enrolled in high school studies is not eligible as a contestant in the events. 4.The contestant shall not have reached his twentieth birthday. 5.The contestant shall be strictly an amateur. All doubtful cases of eligibility will be passed upon by Felix Rothschild, Chairman of the Eligibility Committee. GENERAL RULES 1. ALL ENTRIES MUST BE IN ON OR BEFORE APRIL 12. POSITIVELY NO ENTRIES WILL BE RECEIVED LATER. 2. Alternates are contestants and must meet all requirements including fees. 3. No entries will be accepted unless on the official entry blank. Great care should be taken in properly filling out this blank. 4. All entries in all contests should be sent to H. L. McWilliams, Secretary and Manager of the contests. Inquiries in regard to any contest should be addressed to the faculty member in charge of the particular contest. 5. Where more than one judge officiates the decision shall be made without consultation and the rankings of the contestants shall be reported 1, 2, 3, etc. The sum of these rankings shall indicate the standing of the contestants, the smallest sum indicating first rank, etc. In case there is a tie for first or second place then the judges through conference shall declare the winner. 6. The President of the Teachers College through advice of faculty members will select judges. WINNERS OF HIGH SCHOOL CONTESTS FOR 1923 DRAMATIC PRESENTATION Lancaster Cup Edina Second Milan and Novelty tied for Third CLOTHING Selection and Construction, Vocational Schools. Edna Newton LaPlata Selection and Construction, Non-Vocational Schools. Thelma De Vorse Fayette Technique and Construction, Vocational Schools. Viola Mason, Kirksville, and Pauline Belshe, La Plata, tie. -17- (Page 18) Technique and Construction, Non-Vocational Schools. Ehther Schenk Memphis FOODS Quick Breads, Non-Vocational Schools. Herbert Campbell Queen City Planning, Preparing and Serving a Luncheon, Vocational Schools. Unionville Cup GRAIN JUDGING Vocational Agriculture Students. Individual Winner Everett Lipper Kirksville Team Kirksville Cup Non-Vocational Students. Individual Winner Leland Carl Fayette Team Fayette Cup POULTRY JUDGING Vocational Agriculture Students. Individual Winner Lee Summers Huntsville Shelbina Cup Non-Vocational Students. Individual Winner Leland Carl, Fayette, and Horace Smith, La Belle, tied. Team Fayette Cup STOCK JUDGING Vocational Agriculture Student. Individual Winning Edmond Rutter Shelbina Team Shelbina Cup Non-Vocational Agriculture Students. Individual Winner Truman Goodwin La Belle Team Fayette Cup FINE ARTS Poster Contest: Paul Howland Kirksville Applied Design: Mae Childers Fayette Perspective: Mildred Noel Unionville Illustration: Marion Johnson Kirksville Cartoons: Vesper Horer Canton READING AND SPEAKING Readings from Prose: Judith Dempsy Triplett Readings from Poetry: Margaret Hill Novelty Impromptu Speaking: Francis Cottey Edina -18- (Page 19) LATIN First Year Latin: Margaret Biggerstaff Kirksville Second Year Latin: Louise Biggerstaff Kirksville PUBLIC HEALTH Bed Making: Gladys Smithson La Plata Bandaging: Margaret Co'let Macon Pure Water Project: August Maffry Macon Physical Fitness: Girls: Ruth Hargraves Lancaster Boys: Robert Trent Novelty CHORUS (Sight Singing) Kirksville Cup CHORUS (Prepared) Schools less than 150 enrollment: Lancaster Cup Salisbury Second Edina Third Schools more than 150 enrollment: Kirksville Cup La Plata Second Lancaster and Marceline tied for third ORCHESTRA Schools less than 150 enrollment: Canton First Keytesville Second Schools more than 150 enrollment: Kirksville First Canton Second Unionville Third COMMERCE Stenography: Selma Johnson Hannibal Typewriting: Mildred Pickett Shelbina TRACK AND FIELD MEET RECORD, 1923 Newark, first 13 points Milan, second 11 points Lancaster, Mendon, Macon tied for third 10 points Events First Second Third Record 100 yard dash Sheets Wilhite Scott 10 1-5 sec Macon Salisbury Memphis 220 yard dash Scott Hodges St. Clair 25 1-5 sec. Memphis Canton Kirksville 440 yard run Less than 150 enrollment Simmons Wilhite Abbett 56 2-5 sec. Lancaster Salisbury Newark 440 yard run More than 150 enrollment Sheets Howland Rhoads 54 2-5 sec. Macon Kirksville Huntsville 880 yard run Less than 150 enrollment Cockrum Graves Riley 2 min, 14 2-3 sec. Novelty Lancaster Mendon -19- (Page 20) 880 yard run More than 150 errolment Howland Landaw Lewellyn 2 min. 13 3-5 sec. Kirksville Hannibal Shelbina Mile run Rohweder Davis Reedy 5 min. 2 2-5 sec. Mendon Salisbury Memphis 220 yard low hurdle Johnson Anderson Wieland 27 2-5 sec. Milan Unionville Memphis 120 yard high hurdle Johnson Barnes Howard 18 sec. Milan Newark Brunswick 1/2 mile relay Less than 150 enrolled Green City Lancaster Salisbury 1 min. 43 4-5 sec. 1/2 mile relay More than 150 enrolled Kirksville Shelbina Unionville 1 min 43 3-5 sec. FIELD EVENTS Running broad jump Simmons Roseberry Johnson 20 ft., 9 3/4 in. Lancaster Bucklin Milan Running high jump Barnes Howard Emerich 5 ft., 7 1/2 in. Newark Brunswick Brunswick 12 pound shot Conrad Dever Palmer 42 ft., 5 1/2 in. Prairie Hill La Plata Hannibal Pole vault Fresh- Newark- McHenry- tied for first Roseberry 10 ft., 9 in. Shelbina-Bucklin Discus throw Kennedy Gann Cheatum Mendon Triplett Lewistown 115 ft., 3 1/2 in. COMPLETE RECORDS OF NORTHEAST MISSOURI HIGH SCHOOL TRACK AND FIELD MEETS Event Won by From Record Year 100 yd. dash Benson Memphis 10 1-5 sec. 1916 Sheets Macon 1923 220 yd. dash Benson Memphis 24 1-5 sec. 1916 440 yd. run McClain Slater 54 sec. 1916 880 yd. run Howland Kirksville 2 min. 13 3-5 sec. 1923 1 mile run Hotchkiss Kirksville 4 min., 50 sec. 1916 120 yd. high hurdle Justus Trenton 18 sec. 1921 220 yd. low hurdle Johnson Milan 27 2-4 sec. 1923 Shot Hendren Newark 43 ft. 1922 Discus Kennedy Mendon 115 ft., 3 1/2 in. 1923 Pole Vault Fresh Newark 10 ft., 9 in. 1923 McHenry Shelbina 10 ft., 9 in. 1923 Running high jump Barnes Newark 5 ft., 7 1/2 in. 1923 Running broad jump Simmons Lancaster 20 ft., 9 3-4 in. 1923 1/2 mile relay Slater 1 min., 39 sec. 1916 WINNERS OF PREVIOUS TRACK AND FIELD MEETS Kirksville 1915 83 points LaPlata 1916 38 1/2 points Brookfield 1917 27 points Trenton 1918 42 points Shelbina 1919 21 points Trenton 1920 34 1/2 points Trenton 1921 30 points Newark 1922 18 points Newark 1923 13 points -20-