(Front Cover) BULLETIN OF STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE KIRKSVILLE, MISSOURI VOL. XX. FEBRUARY, 1920 No. 2 Publisht Monthly Enterd 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, authorized July 26, 1919. NORTHEAST MISSOURI HIGH SCHOOL CONTESTS Given under auspices of THE STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE Kirksville, Missouri April 29, 30, and May 1, 1920 John R. Kirk, President; Wm, H. Zeigel, Dean; H. L. McWilliams, Secretary and Manager of Contests; Jo Walker Humphrey, Chairman Reception Committee. The program is as follows: 1. Dramatics ........ Auditorium ........ April 29, 7:30 p. m. 2. Quick Breads ........ Room 11C ........ April 30, 8:00 a. m. 3. Plain Cakes ........ Room 11C ........ April 30, 10:00 a. m. 4. Sewing ........ Room 7C ........ April 30, 10:00 a. m. 5. Reading and Speaking ........ Auditorium ........ April 30, 2:30 p. m. 6. Orchestra ........ Auditorium ........ April 30, 7:30 p. m. 7. Grain Judging ........ N. of Baldwin Hall ........ May 1, 8:00 a. m. 8. Poultry ........ Judging Room 16 B ........ May 1, 9:30 a. m. 9. Stock Judging ........ South Campus ........ May 1, 11:00 a. m. 10. Industrial Arts ........ Room 22A ........ May 1, 9:00 a. m. 11. Fine Arts ........ Room 2C ........ May 1, 9:00 a. m. 12. Stenography ........ Room 12A ........ May 1, 8:00 a. m. 13. Typewriting ........ Room 16A ........ May 1, 10:00 a. m. 14. H. S. Association Meeting ........ Room 12B ........ May 1, 9:30 a. m. 15. Track and Field Meet ........ Kirk Field ........ May 1, 1:45 p. m. 16. Chorus (sight singing) ........ Auditorium ........ May 1, 7:30 p. m. 17. Chorus (prepared) ........ Auditorium ........ May 1, 8:30 p. m. (Page 2) January 1, 1919 At left: Library Hall; In Middle: Baldwin Hall; At right: Science Hall, now reconstructed and in use. (Page 3) Proposed Building for State Teachers College, Kirksville, MO. MODERN, SUBSTANTIAL, FIRE-PROOF, PERMANENT -- THE HOPE OF 1930 A CONTEMPLATED 10-YEAR BUILDING PROGRAM At left: New Auditorium-Gymnasium-Demonstration School Building; In middle: New Administration Building; At right: New Science Hall. (Page 4) 1. DRAMATIC PRESENTATION CONTEST Thursday, April 29, 7:30 p. m. INDIVIDUAL ENTRANCE FEE 75 CENTS There will be preliminaries as necessary at 2:00 p. m. Selection of plays: a complete short play, or scene from a longer play, classic or modern. A long list of suitable plays, with descriptions, may be found in “Missouri Plays” a collection of drama published at Kirksville. The plays named in the list may be borrowed from the Teachers College Dramatic Club. The length of the performance is to be approximately 30 minutes. It must not exceed 35 minutes. The prize will be in the form of a cup, or some other suitable trophy. Any one desiring further information or desiring assistance in the selection of a play, the securing of costumes and makeup or the provision of scenery and properties should write C. M. Wise, State Teachers College, Kirksville, Missouri. 2. QUICK BREADS 3. PLAIN CAKES Friday, April 30, 8:00 a. m. and 10:00 a. m., respectively. INDIVIDUAL ENTRANCE FEE IN EACH CONTEST $1.00 Number of contestants in each contest limited to two from each school. One individual by paying two entrance fees may enter both contests. Class A. Quick Breads: muffins, biscuits, and corn bread. These will be made in the Teachers College laboratory from 8:00 to 10:00 a. m. on April 30. The proportions and materials which each person wishes to use must be reported when entry is made. Each contestant will be allowed freedom in selecting the materials and proportions to be used. Class B. Plain Cakes: butter cake, sponge cake, and cookies. These will be made in the Teachers College laboratory from 10:00 a. m. to 12:00 o’clock noon on April 30. The proportions and materials which each person wishes to use must be reported when entry is made. Freedom will be allowed each contestant in selection of materials. The entries must be limited to the first 20 contestants. The points to be considered in judging will be: 1. Manipulation:the speed, neatness and order of work. 2. Quick breads: muffins, biscuits or corn bread—flavor, lightness, color, texture, uniformity of size and shape, etc. 3. Plain cake: butter cake, sponge cake, and cookies—appearance, quality, texture, taste, etc. 4. Practical value of recipe: cost, time required for preparation and availability of materials. (Page 5) 5. General appearance and neatness of the exhibit. Each contestant will be given a number. The winner in each of these contests will receive a medal. Address all communications to Miss Esther Dueringer, State Teachers College, Kirksville, Mo. 4.SEWING CONTEST Friday, April 30, 10:00 a. m. INDIVIDUAL ENTRANCE FEE $1.00 1. A dress. The choice of material is not restricted: the garment being judged solely on appropriateness of design and construction. 2. Any piece of underwear. No discrimination will be made favoring elaborateness of design. Simple garments will be considered as favorably as those of finer materials or more highly decorated. Technique will be the basis of judgment. A medal will be given as first prize in each of these contests. Contestant need not be present in person. There will also be an exhibit of sewing and millinery work of the Household Arts Department of the Teachers College. Address all communications to Miss Georgia. Gray, State Teachers College, Kirksville, Mo. 5. READING AND SPEAKING CONTESTS Friday, April 30, 2:30 p. m. INDIVIDUAL ENTRANCE FEE $1.00 A. Serious Reading. B. Humorous Reading. C. Impromptu Speaking (Lake Forest Type) 1. Preliminaries 9:00 a. m. 2. No selection shall exceed eight minutes in length. 3. No school shall enter more than one student in each of the three contests. 4. A medal will be given the winner in each of the three contests. 5. It is suggested that no serious or humorous reading given in either of the two previous contests at the Teachers College shall be repeated in this contest. 6. The arrangement for the Lake Forest Speech shall be as follows: a. The topics for speeches shall be on some phase of the following: (1) The Proposed County Unit Bill. (2) A Campaign for Public Health and Sanitation. (3) Unrest in Ranks of American Labor. (4) Better Roads for Missouri. (5) American Federation of Teachers. (6) Strikes as a Policy. (Page 6) (7) Thrift as a Policy in America. b. Preparation shall be made on all of the above subjects. c. Thirty minutes before the time of the contest (or preliminary, if preliminaries are held), each contestant shall choose, by lot, from above list his topic for discussion. d. It is suggested that students be trained for the speaking contest in these points: (1) Distinct point of view. (2) Good beginnings. (3) Strong endings. (4) Concreteness of illustration. (5) Sound organization. (6) Accuracy in the use of English. All inquiries should be addressed to Miss Lulu Durland, State Teachers College, Kirksville, Missouri. Information can be obtained as to reading selections which have been given in previous contests. Assistance in making reading selections will be given if desired. 6. ORCHESTRA Friday, April 30, 7:30 p. m. INDIVIDUAL ENTRANCE FEE 50 CENTS Preliminaries if necessary at 1:30 p. m. Number of players from any one school including drums and piano, limited to 22. Time limit, fifteen minutes. Judging will be on the following points: 1. Instrumentation: number and proportion of instruments represented. 2. Ensemble: response to baton, “team work,” etc. 3. Tone quality: smooth, well controlled, etc. 4. Intonation: playing in tune. 5. Interpretation: choice of tempos, expression, etc. 6. Appearance on stage and general effect. A trophy will be awarded the winning orchestra. A special prize will also be awarded the best orchestra representing a school of less than 150 total enrollment. Address all communications to Raymond N. Carr, State Teachers College, Kirksville, Mo. (Page 7) 7.GRAIN JUDGING 8. POULTRY JUDGING 9. STOCK JUDGING Saturday May 1, 8:00 a. m., 9:30 a. m., and 11:00 a. m., respectively Individual Entrance Fee in each Contest $1.00 1. Contestants may be both boys and girls. 2. All contestants must report to the person in charge not later than 7:45 a.m. in room 15B on the day of the contest. 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 reasons for placing two or three classes of each of the following: beef cattle, dairy cattle, lard hogs. 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, and sweepstakes in each class, also oats, wheat and rye. 7. The classes of poultry will consist of cocks of both Leghorns and Rhode Island Reds or Barred Rocks; hens of the same breeds and pens of the same breeds. 8. Score cards may be used in training the contestants beforehand, but no score cards shall be used in the contests except in poultry. 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 ping shall be at the discretion of the person in charge. In grading, 60% shall be allowed to placing and 40% to reasons. 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 will be given a medal, and the winning team a cup. For further information address, L. A. Dalton, State Teachers College, Kirksville, Mo. (Page 8) 10. INDUSTRIAL ARTS Saturday, May 1, 9:00 a. m. INDIVIDUAL ENTRANCE FEE IN EACH CONTEST $1.00 1. Pottery Material: clay and tools. Subjects to be chosen from: (a) rose bowl, (b) fern dish or (c) tall and slender vase. Points to be considered: manipulation, order and neatness of work. Time: 3 hours. 2. Weaving Material: reed, raffia, yarn or rags. Subject: (a) basket of reed or (b) reed and raffia or (c) some articlewoven from yarn such as belt etc. or (d) rug woven with rags. Design for all these to be worked out at the beginning. Points to be considered: technique, design and neatness. Time: 3 hours. 3. Bookmaking Material: heavy card board, construction paper, tape and thread for sewing. Subject: (a) sewed books, (b) Japanese or stabbed binding. Points to be considered: neatness, manipulation, proportions and design. Time: 3 hours. A medal will be given as first prize in each of the above named contests. Each school in the Association is invited to bring an exhibition of its art work. For further information address Miss Lena Patterson, State Teachers College, Kirksville, Mo. II. FINE ARTS CONTEST Saturday, May 1, 9:00 a. m. INDIVIDUAL ENTRANCE FEE IN EACH CONTEST $1.00 1. Poster Contest Size of Poster: 18 in. by 24 in. Material: tempera, water color or cut paper. 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: 3 hours. 2. Design (Conventional) The contestant may have the choice of block print (linoleum) or stencil. The design must be original and must be applied with oil paints on one of the (Page 9) following named articles:(a) handbag (cloth). Size, about 9 in. by 12 in., shape of bag to be given contestant at beginning of contest, (b) Postal card. Size, postal card size. Material: heavy bogus paper if obtainable of good quality water color paper, (c) Table runner (cloth). Size, width of runner 18 in. or 20 in. Design must be applied on one end of runner. Cloth for bag and table runner will be a coarsely woven ecru colored material. 3. Perspective One drawing which will include circular, angular and parallel perspective. Material: paper 18 in. by 24 in., lead pencil and ruler 12 in. Drawing must show all construction lines. Time: 3 hours. General points to be considered by contestants. Manipulation of materials: orderliness and neatness of work. Adaptation of design for the particular type of design undertaken must be clearly indicated in the finished designs. Principles of design to be considered: a. Proportion. c. Rhythm. b. Balance. d. Harmony. e. Center of interest. The institution will furnish the materials for these contests. A medal will be given as first prize in each of the above named contests. Each school in the Association is invited to bring an exhibition of its art work. All exhibitions must be properly arranged upon regular mounting cardboard of uniform size, (24 in. by 28 in. preferred), properly labeled, and ready to hang. For further information address Miss Edna Green, State Teachers College, Kirksville, Missouri. 12. STENOGRAPHY Saturday, May 1, 8:00 a. m. INDIVIDUAL ENTRANCE FEE $1.00 Description and Rules of Contest The test in stenography will consist of one exercise of 250 words containing no technical matter. A preliminary exercise will be given at the rate of 60 words per minute to familiarize the contestants with the examiner’s manner of dictation. The regular exercises will then be dictated at different rates of speed, as follows: 60 words, 70 words, 80 words, and 100 words a minute. The matter dictated will be different for each exercise. The dictations will be given to all the contestants in regular order, according to speed. All contestants will be expected to take the notes of the preliminary test, but will not be required to transcribe said notes. In addition they will be permitted to take the notes of any or all of the remaining dictations at the higher rates of speed. At the conclusion of the dictations, the contestants will be allowed 10 minutes in which to select the dictation which (Page 10) they wish to transcribe. The notes of all the tests not transcribed will then be taken up by the examiner and will not be considered in the rating. The transcript of the notes must be made with the typewriter. The contestants will be permitted to use the machines of this college, Remington No. 10, or their own machines. Not to exceed one hour will be allowed for making the transcript. Speed in making the transcript will not be an element. Speed and accuracy will be given equal weights in rating; the ratings for speed for the different rates of dictation, being as follows: 60 words a minute, 70% in speed; 70 words a minute, 80% in speed; 80 words a minute, 90% in speed; 100 words a minute, 100% in speed. The rating for accuracy will be determined by the correctness, of the transcript. Deduction for errors will be made according to the following: 1. For each word omitted, added, substituted, or misspelled, or for use of the singular instead of the plural, or of the plural instead of the singular, when the grammatical correctness is affected, deduct 3. 2. For each transposition, deduct 2. 3. For each gross error in capitalization or punctuation; for each error in division of words; for each word repeated; for each failure to use the hyphen when required; for each abbreviation; or for the use of the plural for the singular, or of the singular for the plural when the grammatical correctness is not affected, deduct 1. 4. For interlineations, erasures, and lack of neatness, deduct 1 to 5. Rating method exemplified: Contestant takes dictation at the rate of 70 words a minute, grade for speed 80. Contestant makes two errors covered by rule No, 1, for which 6 is deducted from 100. Four errors covered by rule No. 3, for which 4 is deducted from 100. Grade for accuracy 100 less 10 or 90. Total grade for speed and accuracy 80 plus 90 or 170. Contestant’s grade in stenography 85. Any system of stenography will be acceptable, provided the notes are turned in to the examiner after being transcribed. A medal will be given the winner of the contest. Address all communications to Ann Brewington, State Teachers College, Kirksville, Missouri. 13. TYPEWRITING Saturday, May 1, 10:00 a. m. INDIVIDUAL ENTRANCE FEE $1.00 Description and Rules of Contest The test in typewriting will consist of one exercise. All contestants will be expected to take a preliminary exercise in order that they may become -10- (Page 11) accustomed to the machines. The preliminary exercise papers will not be rated. Contestants will be permitted to use their own machines or the machines of the college, Remington No. 10. Contestants will type for 10 minutes, at the end of which time the examiner will immediately take up the papers for rating. Papers will be rated according to International Rules. A copy of these rules will be furnished on application. A medal will be given the winner of the contest. Address all communications to Ann Brewington, State Teachers College, Kirksville, Missouri. 14. HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATION MEETING Saturday, May 1, 9:30 a. m. Room 12 B. OFFICERS: FRED BRUNER, President. EUGENE H. BASH, Secretary-Treasurer. 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. 15. TRACK AND FIELD MEET Saturday, May 1, 1:45 p. m. INDIVIDUAL ENTRANCE FEE 50 CENTS (This fee entitles contestants to enter any number of events) EVENTS Track: 100 yard dash, 220 yard dash, two 440 yard runs, 880 yard run, 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 2A of the Teachers College building. No persons except officials, contestants and managers, will be allowed inside the track. -11- (Page 12) 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 co the schools winning the relay races. No entries will be received after April 15. All communications and entries should be sent to H. L. McWilliams, State Teachers College, Kirksville, Missouri. 16. CHORUS (Sight Singing) Saturday, May 1, 7:30 p. m. INDIVIDUAL ENTRANCE FEE 25 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 vary from very easy to moderately easy. Each number shall be read through twice in succession. Time limit, eighteen minutes. Number of contestants from any one school limited to 32. Contestants will assemble and remain in men’s gymnasium until their turn. Judging will be on: (1) tempo and rhythm, 75%; (2) pitch (notes), 25%. A trophy will be awarded the winning chorus. 17. CHORUS (Prepared) Saturday, May 1, 8:30 p. m. INDIVIDUAL ENTRANCE FEE 50 CENTS Preliminaries if necessary at 3 p. m. Number of singers from any one school not to exceed 60. Choruses while not performing may occupy special seats in or near auditorium. Time limit, fifteen minutes. Judging will be on: 1. Balance of parts: equality in numbers and in relative volume of sopranos, altos, tenors, and basses. 2. Ensemble. 3. Tone quality: lightness, purity, etc. 4. Intonation. 5. Interpretation. 6. Appearance on stage and general effect. A trophy will be awarded the winning chorus. A special prize will also be awarded the best chorus representing a school of less than 150 total enrollment. All entries must be made not later than April 15. Address all inquiries to Raymond N. Carr, State Teachers College, Kirksville, Mo. -12- (Page 13) NOTICE The State Teachers College will furnish official entry blanks for the contests. These blanks should be filled out and forwarded to H. L. McWilliams, Secretary and Manager of the contests. Each contestant will pay the required entrance fees. The fees must accompany all entries and are necessary to complete the official registry of each contestant. The Teachers College will provide free tickets for the entire program, free meals and free lodging to all competing contestants provided all such contestants comply fully with the terms of entrance; provided further that all meals are taken at the Teachers College Cafeteria and that lodging is at the place designated on an assignment blank which shall be forwarded in advance to the superintendent or principal in each competing school. The official assignment of tickets, meals and lodging will be made by Mrs. Jo. Walker Humphrey, Chairman of the Reception Committee. Teachers by paying a registry fee of $1.00 will be provided with tickets, meals and lodging. Names and fees of teachers must accompany the general entry blank. While in Kirksville teachers and contestants desiring information should apply to Mrs. Jo Walker Humphrey in the Girls' Rest Room. All persons who disregard the instructions and assignments of the Reception Committee and provide in their own way for entertainment will also pay for the same. Under no circumstances will the school pay for meals and lodging if there is any deviation from the plan outlined. Entertainment will begin with the evening meal April 29, and will not continue beyond breakfast May 2d. Free entertainment is for contestants 'and registered teachers only and does not apply to resident or nonresident visitors. The Superintendent or Principal will fill out the complete and special entry lists. These lists will be forwarded upon request. ELIGIBILITY RULES Only schools holding membership in the Northeast Missouri High School Activity Association may participate in these contests. Other schools wishing to participate may secure membership in the Association by sending the $2.00 membership fee To the Secretary, E. H. Bash, Canton, Missouri. This must be done by the first of March. 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. Elementary school students of a school system holding membership in the Association may participate in all contests except athletics. 2. The contestant must have been a student in the school represented a period of thirty days next preceding the meet. -13- (Page 14) 3. The contestant shall not be a post graduate student, nor compete for more than four years after enrolling as a freshman. A college student enrolled in high school studies is not eligible as a contestant in the events. 4. The contestant shall be strictly an amateur. GENERAL RULES 1. ALL ENTRIES MUST BE IN ON OR BEFORE APRIL 15. 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 official entry blanks. There will be a general entry blank containing the names of all contestants entered from each school, and a special entry blank containing the names of all contestants entered in a given contest. Great care should be taken in properly filling out these blanks. 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. If, in any case, it seems desirable for the competing schools to select judges, the President will submit a list of five names and the judges are to be chosen in accordance with rule 5 for contestants. WINNERS OF HIGH SCHOOL CONTESTS, 1919 DRAMATICS Shelbina ......First Kirksville ......Second Novinger ......Third PLAIN CAKES Athelia Eyman ......Edina (tied for Lorene Harris ......Kirksville (first place) Mary Gen Hornbeek ......La Plata, third QUICK BREADS Bessie Scott ......Trenton, first Pearl Morgan ......La Plata, second Odetta Dunn ......Brookfield, third SEWING (Dress) Helen Sunday ......Paris, first Helen Vaughn ......Kirksville, second -14- (Page 15) SEWING (Underwear) Florence Turney ......Shelbina, first Lucile Garrison ......Shelbina, second READING AND SPEAKING Serious Wilda McCullough ......Kirksville, first Mary Gordon ......Edina, second Humorous Harriet Blanton ......Paris, first Mary Brown ......Centralia, second Speaking H. A. Rusk ......Brookfield, first Edith Ruggles ......La Plata, second GRAIN JUDGING Teams Knox City ......First Kirksville ......Second Edina ......Third Individuals Joy Feigenspan ......Kirksville, first Gladys Inman ......Knox City, second Vie Clark ......Unionville (tied for Mabel Davis ......Knox City third) STOCK JUDGING Teams Shelbina ......First Kirksville ......Second Atlanta ......Third Individuals Freeman Turner ......Shelbina, first Lyle Hastings .......Atlanta, second Verne Clark .........Linneus, third ORCHESTRA Kirksville ......First Shelbina ......Second CHORUS Shelbina ......First Kirksville ......Second TRACK AND FIELD MEET RECORDS, 1919 Shelbina ...........................First, 21 points Brookfield .........................Second, 16 1/2 points Kirksville .........................Third, 16 points Trenton ............................Fourth, 12 points Events First Second Third Records 100 yd. dash Schwartzweller Halliburton Kleine 10 4-5 seconds (Edina) (Shelbina) (Marceline) 220 yd. dash Halliburton Simons Flanners 25 seconds (Shelbina) (Trenton) (Marceline) 440 yd. run Smith Smart Link 57 1-5 seconds (La Plata) (Green City) (Hannibal) 880 yd. run Smith McAfee Jones 2 min. 15 2-5 seconds (La Plata) (Brookfield) (Knox City) -15- (Page 16) 1 mile run Todd Wallace Link 4 min. 59 3.5 seconds (Shelbina) (Brookfield) (Hannibal) 120 yd. h. h. Lewis Beal Beal 19 2-5 seconds (Triplett) (Edina) (Hannibal) 220 yd. l. h. Maupin Harris Todd 30 1-5 seconds (Shelbina) (Brookfield) (Shelbina) Shot Hendron Wells Stalcup 38 ft. 3 in. (Newark) (Kirksville) (Shelbina) Discus Wells Dodson Stalcup 102 ft. 3 in. (Kirksville) (Kirksville) (Shelbina) Pole vault (Simmons, Brookfield) Beal 10 ft. (Rench, Trenton) (Brunswick) R. high jump Rench Harris (Simmons, 5 feet 3 in. (Trenton) (Brookfield) Brookfield) (Walkins, Brunwsick) R. broad jump McCully Draper Noel 19 ft. 5 1/2 in. (Kirksville) (Green City) (Clarence) 1/2 mile relay Kirksville Edina 1 min. 42 sec. COMPLETE RECORDS OF THE NORTHEAST MISSOURI HIGH SCHOOL TRACK MEETS Events Won by From Records Years 100 yd. dash Benson Memphis 10 1-5 seconds 1916 220 yd. dash Benson Memphis 24 1-5 seconds 1916 440 yd. run McClain Slater 54 seconds 1916 880 yd. run McClain Slater 2 min. 12 4-5 1916 1 mile run Hotchkiss Kirksville 4 min. 50 sec. 1916 120 yd. h. h. Griffin Trenton 18 2-5 seconds 1918 220 yd. l. h. Harper Brunswick 29 seconds 1918 Shot Curtis Kahoka 40 ft. 5 in. 1917 Discus Millay Kirksville 104 ft. 2 in. 1917 Pole vault Hanna Brunswick 10 ft. 3 in. 1917 R. high jump Rittenor Brookfield 5 ft. 5 in. 1918 R. broad jump Forrester Memphis 19 ft. 11 in. 1916 1/2 mile relay won by Slater 1 min. 39 sec. 1916 WINNERS OF PREVIOUS TRACK AND FIELD MEETS Kirksville .....1915 ......83 points La Plata ......1916 ......38 1/2 points Brookfield .....1917 ......27 points Trenton ........1918 ......42 points Shelbina .......1919 ......21 points FOR CONVENIENCE OF REFERENCE A KIRKSVILLE TIME TABLE IS INSERTED Wabash Railway NORTH BOUND SOUTH BOUND No. 11...... 2:00 a. m. No. 14...... 1:02 a. m. No. 51...... 8:30 a. m. No. 20...... 9:20 a. m. No. 3...... 3:53 p. m. No. 2...... 11:25 a. m. No. 19...... 8:10 p. m. No. 50...... 5:55 p. m. Q. O. & K. C. Railway EAST BOUND WEST BOUND No. 2...... 4:24 p. m. No. 1...... 10:11 a.m. No. 6...... 6:50 a. m. No. 5...... 9:35 p. m. -16-