(Front Cover) BULLETIN OF STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE KIRKSVILLE, MISSOURI Vol. XXII FEBRUARY, 1922 No. 2 ANNOUNCING NORTHEAST MISSOURI HIGH SCHOOL CONTESTS Given under the auspices of THE STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE Kirksville, Missouri APRIL 27, 28, 29, 1922 Wm. H. ZEIGEL, Chairman; H. L. MCWILLIAMS, Secretary and Manager of Contests; FELIX ROTHSCHILD, Eligibility; Jo WALKER HUMPHREY, Entertainment. PUBLISHED MONTHLY Enterd as second class mail matter April 29, 1915, at the poet 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 (Page 2) (Page 3) PROGRAM 1. Dramatic Presentation Auditorium April 27, 7:30 p. m. 2. Clothing A. Selection and Construction April 28, 8:00 a. m. (Room 4C) B. Technique and Construction April 29, 10:00 a. m. (Room 4C) 3. Foods A. Quick Breads April 28, 1:30 p. m. (Room 11C) B. Planning, preparing and April 28, 4-6 p. m. serving a luncheon (Room 11C) April 29, 10-12 a. m. 4. Agriculture A. Grain Judging April 28, Div. A (North of Baldwin Hall) 8:00 to 10:00 a. m. Div. B 10:00 a. m. to 12:00 p. m. B. Poultry Judging April 28, Div. A (Basement, Manual Arts Hall) 10:00 a. m. to 12:00 m. Div. B 8:00 a. m. to 10:00 a. m. C. Stock Judging April 28, Div. A (South Campus) 1:00 p. m. to 2:30 p. m. Div. B. 2:30 p. m. to 4:00 p. m. 5. Fine Arts A. Poster April 28, 2:00 p. m. (Room 12B) B. Design April 28, 2:00 p. m. (Room 16B) C. Perspective April 28, 2:00 p. m. (Room 12B) D. Illustration April 28, 2:00 p. m. (Room 16B) E. Cartoons April 28, 2:00 p. m. (Room 12B) 6. Reading and Speaking Auditorium April 28, 2:30 p. m. 7. Public Health A. Bed Making April 28, 9:00 a. m. (Y. M. C. A. Room) B. Bandaging April 28, 10:30 a. m. (Room 7c) C. Physical Fitness April 28, 1:30 p. m. (Room 7c) 8. Chorus (sight singing) Auditorium April 28, 4 p. m. 9. Orchestra Auditorium (Schools less than 150 enrollment) April 28, 7:30 p. m. (Schools more than 150 enrollment) April 29, 7:30 p. m. (Page 4) 10. Chorus (prepared)...............Auditorium (Schools less than 150 enrollment)...........April 28, 8:30 p. m. (Schools more than 150 enrollment)..........April 29, 8:30 p. m. 11. Commerce A. Stenography..............April 29, 8:00 a. m. (Room 12A) B. Typewriting..............April 29, 10:00 a. m. (Room 16A) High School Association Meeting..............April 29, 10:00 a. m. 12. Track and Field Meet........Kirk Field.......April 29, 1:45 p. m. 1. DRAMATIC PRESENTATION (Auditorium) Thursday, April 27, 7:30 p. m. INDIVIDUAL ENTRANCE FEE $1.00 There will be preliminaries if necessary at 1:00 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, copies of which may be had by addressing C. M. Wise. The plays named in “Missouri Plays” may be borrowed from the Teachers College Dramatic Club. Address the Librarian, Dorothy Beatty. The length of any performance is to be approximately 30 minutes. It must not exceed 35 minutes. The prize will be a trophy cup. It will be to the advantage of dramatic clubs competing in this contest to belong to the Northeast Missouri Drama League, a department of the District Teachers Association.. This league has for one of its aims the rendering of assistance to clubs engaged in the present competition. Through the College Dramatic Club, it furnishes to its members, postpaid, copies of plays for examination; costumes, wigs, and scenery at nominal rental; lists of plays suitable for this contest; hints on dramatic club programs; personal assistance in coaching, and makeup; and other assistance as requested. The officers of the League are Leo Gosser, Milan, President; Louise Sublette, Kirksville, Vice-President; Dorothy Beatty, Kirksville, Librarian. For information regarding membership in the League, address Dorothy Beatty, Kirksville, Missouri. 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, Missouri. C. CLOTHING (Room 4C) A. Selection and Construction, Friday, 8:00 a. m. B. Technique and Construction, Saturday, 10:00 a. m. INDIVIDUAL ENTRANCE FEE IN EACH CONTEST $1.00 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. —4— (Page 5) A. Selection and Construction. 1. Selection 50% This will consist of selection of suitable garments to be worn by a high school girl, on the following occasions: a. School. b. Church or street. c. Party. Judging will be on the following points: a. Suitability for the occasion. b. Suitability for the individual. c. Choice of material: (1) Wearing qualities. (2) Attractiveness. (3) Probable economic value. (4) Hygienic qualities. 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. The following points will be considered in judging: a. Selection of material. b. Design. (1) Suitability for material. (2) Suitability for the individual. c. Construction. Each contestant will be notified by mail at what time on Friday she is to report to make her selection of clothing. All garments will be furnished by the State Teachers College. On Saturday at 8:30 a. m. contestants will wear the dresses which they have made for themselves. The suitability of the design for the individual will be considered at this time by the judges. B. Technique and Construction. 1. Technique 50% Contestants may select four of the following groups: a. Machine stitching. (1) French seam; minimum length six inches. (2) Flat fell seam; minimum length six inches. (3) Group of three tucks; one-fourth inch wide, length six inches. b. Buttonhole; use bar at one end, fan at other end. c. Hemmed patch. d. Stockinet darn. e. Decorative stitches. Briar stitch Chain stitch Blanket stitch Outline stitch Each of these at least four inches long. -5- (Page 6) f. Hem one-half inch wide. Hem by hand. Overhand lace on hem. Overcast one raw edge. Points in judging: a. Workmanship and perfection of stitches. b. Neatness and cleanliness. Time for contest: two hours. All materials will be furnished by the State Teachers College except shears, thimbles and tape measures. 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. Points in judging: a. Technique. b. Selection of material. (1) Quality (2) Suitability for purpose. (3) Hygienic and laundering qualities. c. Neatness. d. Design. Two medals will be given as first prizes in each contest, one for the contestant from the vocational school ranking highest, the other for the contestant from the non-vocational schools who ranks highest. Each school in the Association is invited to send an exhibit showing the type of work done this year. All dresses, undergarments, and school exhibits must be submitted not later than April 24. For further information, address Miss Lola E. Brandenburg, State Teachers College, Kirksville, Missouri. 3. FOODS (Room 11C) A. Quick Breads, Friday, 1:30 p. m. B. Planning, preparing Friday, 4-6 p. m. and serving a luncheon Saturday, 10-12 p. m. INDIVIDUAL ENTRANCE FEE IN EACH CONTEST IS $1.00 Contest A, for non-vocational schools only, is limited to the first twenty applicants, one only being admitted from each school. Contest B, for vocational schools only, is limited to the first twelve schools that apply, each school entering one team of two contestants. A. Quick Breads, Muffins and Biscuit. These will be made in the Foods Laboratory of the Teachers College, and the materials will be supplied by the Home Economics department. Points to be considered in judging will be: 1. Manipulation, speedy neatness and order of work. 2. Flavor, lightness, color, texture, and uniformity of size and shape. B. Planning, Preparing and Serving a Luncheon. —6— (Page 7) The materials will be supplied by the Home Economics department. The contestants 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. Points to be considered in judging will be: 1. Manipulation, speed, neatness and order of work. 2. Food needs of the family—calories, protein, calcium, phosphorus, iron, vitamines. 3. Season. Cost. Flavor. Artistic touches. A medal will be given the winner in Contest A, and a trophy cup to the winning team in Contest B. For additional information, address Miss Kathleen Sullivan, State Teachers College, Kirksville, Mo. 4. AGRICULTURE A. Grain Judging. B. Poultry Judging. C. Stock Judging. A. Grain Judging: Div. A. Friday, 8 a. m. - 10:30 a. m. Div. B. Friday, 10 a. m. - 12:00 noon. North of Baldwin Hall. B. Poultry Judging: Div. A. Friday, 10 a. m. - 12:00 noon. Div. B. Friday, 8 a. m. - 10:00 a. m. Basement Manual Arts Hall. C. Stock Judging: Div. A. Friday, 1:00 p. m. - 2:30 p. m. Div. B. Friday, 2:30 p. m. - 4:00 p. m. South Campus. INDIVIDUAL ENTRANCE FEE IN EACH CONTEST $1.00 The Agricultural Contests will be divided into two divisions which will be designated as "A7" 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 both boys and girls. 2. All contestants must report to the person in charge 30 minutes before contest in room 15B. 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, 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, 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. -7- (Page 8) 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 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. 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 Fred S. Russell, State Teachers College, Kirksville, Mo. 5. FINE ARTS. (Rooms 12B and 16B) Friday 2:00 P. M. INDIVIDUAL ENTRANCE FEE in EACH CONTEST $1.00. A. Poster. (Room 12B) Size of Poster: eighteen inches by twenty-four inches. 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: three hours. B. Design. (Room 16B) 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 following named articles: (a) handbag (cloth). Size about nine inches by twelve inches, shape of bag to be given contestant at beginning of contest, (b) Table runner (cloth). Size, width of runner eighteen inches or twenty inches. Design must be applied on one end of runner. Cloth for bag and table runner will be a coarsely woven ecru colored material. C. Perspective. (Room 12B) 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. -8- (Page 9) Drawing must show all construction lines and be completed. Time: three hours. D. Illustration. (Room 16B) Symbolical and decorative cover in color for magazine or child’s book. Material: tinted charcoal paper, water colors, tempera, pastel or India ink. Size: About fifteen inches by eleven inches. At beginning of contest each contestant will be given four subjects from which to choose one subject. Time: three hours. F. Cartoons. (Room 12B) Humorous 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 Each school must send the Art Department not less than five weeks before opening of the contest, the number of contestants entering each contest. Failure to comply with this request may necessitate the exclusion of late entries. The institution will furnish all materials for the contest except pencils, pen points and brushes. 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. 6. READING AND SPEAKING. Auditorium Friday, 2:30 p. m. INDIVIDUAL ENTRANCE PEE $1.00 A. Serious Reading. Preliminaries held, Room 12B, 9 a. m., Friday. B. Humorous Reading. Preliminaries held, Room 27C, 9 a. m., Friday. C. Impromptu Speaking. Preliminaries held, Room 23C, 10 a. m., Friday. 1. No selection shall exceed eight minutes in length. —9— (Page 10) 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. It is suggested that no reading given in any of the previous contests at the Teachers College be repeated. 5. In accordance with recent and commendable tendencies in public reading, the director of the reading and speaking contests does not require the humorous and serious readings to be memorized. Contestants must bear in mind, however, that the preparation for these contests must be as earnest and thorough as when memorizing was required. Since the contestants are relieved of the burden of memory work, they should be able to apply even more study than previously to the other phases of preparation. To insure creditable work, the judges of the preliminaries will be instructed to eliminate from the finals even the winners of the preliminaries, if these winners do not achieve a creditable height of excellence. It is suggested that the books or manuscripts from which the contestants read be small, plain, and tasteful. The arrangement for the impromptu speech shall be as follows: A. The topics for speeches shall be on some phase of the following: Student Government as an Introduction to Citizenship. The Community’s Problem of Recreation. The Cost of Health. The Family as the Foundation of All Government. How Schools Can Develop Citizenship. The Greatest Problem of Our Town. Why Bother to be a Good Citizen? Making Good Citizens of Immigrants. Civic Beauty the Responsibility of Every Community. The Heritage of an American Citizen. Each contestant will draw by lot one subject and organize his speech one hour before the preliminaries. B. Preparation shall be made on all of the above subjects. C. No speeches are to be memorized. 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 Irene Troxell, 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. —10— (Page 11) 7. PUBLIC HEALTH A. Bed Making. Friday, 9:00 a. m., Y. M. C. A. Room. B. Bandaging. Friday, 10:30 a. m., Room 7C. C. Physical Fitness, Friday, 1:30 p. m., Room 7C. INDIVIDUAL ENTRANCE FEE IN EACH CONTEST $1.00 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 them 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. 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 corners. 10% final appearance. 5% correct placing of sheets with reference to hems. 3% turning mattress. 1% rubber sheet on rod. 1% replacing chair. A medal will be given the winner of the contest. B. Bandaging Open to both boys and girls. All single entries. Put on a cravatte sling; a full sling. Put on a crossed bandage on one eye. Concurrent and spiral on the middle finger, spica of the thumb, spiral reverse on forearm, figure of eight on elbow, and simple spiral on upper arm. Remove properly these bandages and roll reverse spiral by hand. Points to be judged: starting and finishing of bandage, neatness, speed with which applied, manipulation, general appearance of finished bandage, and comfort to member bandaged. A medal will be awarded to the winner. C. Physical Fitness Contestants will be divided into two groups, Group A, high school girls, and Group B, high school boys. Entries are limited to one boy and one girl from each school. Alternates’ names and fees must be submitted with the names of the contestants. —11— (Page 12) Judging will be on the following points: Height, weight and general make-up. Posture, sitting, standing and walking. Muscle development, proportion, strength, and consistency. Condition of eyes, ears, nose, throat, mouth, skin, lungs, glands, joints, heart, and any other points the judges may decide to consider. A medal will be awarded the winner in each group. Circulars of detailed information will be mailed upon request. Address all communications to Dr. A. G. Reed, Director of Hygiene, State Teachers College, Kirksville, Mo. 8. CHORUS (Sight Singing) Auditorium Friday, 4:00 p. m. INDIVIDUAL ENTRANCE PEE 75 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. Time limit, fifteen minutes. Number of contestants from any one school limited to 32. Each chorus will assemble and remain in men’s gymnasium until its turn. Judging will be on: tempo, rhythm, pitch, and enunciation. A trophy cup will be awarded the winning chorus. 9. ORCHESTRA. Auditorium Friday, 7:30 p. m. (Schools less than 150 enrollment.) Saturday, 7:30 p. m. (Schools more than 150 enrollment) INDIVIDUAL ENTRANCE PEE 75 CENTS Preliminaries, if necessary, at 1:30 p. m. Number of players from any one school including drums and piano, limited to 24. Time limit, fifteen 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 best orchestra representing a school of less than one hundred fifty enrollment, and this orchestra will be entitled to compete against the larger schools. Address all communications to John Neff, State Teachers College, Kirksville, Mo. 10. CHORUS (Prepared) Auditorium Friday, 8:30 p. m. (Schools less than 150 enrollment) Saturday, 8:30 p. m. (Schools more than 150 enrollment) INDIVIDUAL ENTRANCE FEE 75 CENTS. ACCOMPANIST FEE $2.00. Preliminaries, if necessary, at 3 p. m. —12— (Page 13) Number in chorus from any one school not to exceed 56, exclusive of director and accompanist. The accompanist need not necessarily be a student or teacher. Choruses while not performing will occupy rooms near auditorium. Time limit, twelve minutes. Judging will be on the following points: tone, rhythm, intonation, enunciation, expression, interpretation, responsiveness, balance, and general appearance. The chorus from a school with an enrollment exceeding one hundred fifty students, will be required to sing, as one of its numbers, “Spirit Immortal” by Verdi, from Willis Collection No. 117, Willis Music Company, Cincinnati, Ohio. The chorus from a school with less than one hundred fifty students, will be required to sing, as one of its numbers, “Praise Ye the Father,” by Gounod, published by Oliver Ditson and Company, Boston, Mass.; by Chas. H. Ditson and Company, New York City; by Lyon and Healy, Chicago, Ill. A trophy cup will be awarded the winning chorus. A trophy cup will also be awarded the best chorus representing a school of less than one hundred fifty enrollment, and this chorus will be entitled to compete against the choruses from the larger schools. Address all communications to John Neff, State Teachers College, Kirksville, Missouri. 11. COMMERCE A. Stenography. (Room 12A) Saturday, 8:00 a. m. Individual entrance pee $1.00 Entrance will be limited to one person from each school. Alternates’ names and fees must be submitted with those of the contestants. 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, 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 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 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, 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 —13- (Page 14) 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 single 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 (at the rate of 70) 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 accepted, 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 Gertrud Vogel, State Teachers College, Kirksville, Missouri. B. Typewriting. (Room 16A) Saturday, 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 accustomed to the machine. 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, but the bringing of machines is strongly advised. 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. —14— (Page 15) One entrant only from any school will be accepted. Alternates’ names and fees must be submitted with those of the contestants. A medal will be given the winner of the contest. Address all communications to Gertrud Vogel, State Teachers College, Kirksville, Missouri. HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATION MEETING Saturday, 9:00 a. m., (Room 27B) OFFICERS: J. C. BOND, President, Macon, Mo. EUGENE H. BASH, Secretary-Treasurer, Canton, 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. 12. TRACK AND FIELD MEET Saturday, 1:45 p. m., (Kirk Field) INDIVIDUAL, ENTRANCE FEE 50 CENTS. (Ten cents additional for each event entered.) 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. 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. —15— (Page 16) INSTRUCTIONS 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, before April 17. 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 College Cafeteria and that lodging is at the place designated on an assignment blank which will 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 Entertainment Committee. Teachers by paying a registry fee of $2.00 will be provided with tickets, meals and lodging. Names and fees of teachers must accompany the entry blank. (Accompanist for chorus is regarded as a teacher.) 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 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 27, and will not continue beyond lodging April 29. Free entertainment is for contestants and registered teachers only, and does not apply to relatives of teachers, resident or non-resident visitors. The Superintendent or Principal will fill out and give all data required in the entry blank. These blanks will be forwarded upon request. ELIGIBILITY RULES All schools holding membership in the Northeast Missouri High School Activity Association may participate in these contests. Other schools that have in the past regularly participated in these contests, and are outside of this district, may enter contestants at the option and invitation of the Field Service Committee of the State Teachers College. But all such entries must comply fully with the eligibility rules of the contests and of the Northeast Missouri Activity Association. March 1 is the closing date for membership in this association. 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. —16— (Page 17) 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. I.) 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 17. 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 contestnts 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 1921. DRAMATIC PRESENTATION Lancaster, Cup First Milan Second Kirksville Third SEWING Kassie Le Hew, Medal Trenton GRAIN JUDGING A. Vocational-Agriculture Students. Individual Winner Harold Eversole, La Belle Medal Team Milan Cup B. General Agriculture Students. Individual Winner Florence Riley, Green City Medal Team Green City Cup —17— (Page 18) POULTRY JUDGING A. Vocational Agriculture Students Individual Winner Ben Norton, Macon Medal Team Macon Cup B. General Agriculture Students. Individual Winner Daphne Mathis, La Plata Medal Team La Plata Cup STOCK JUDGING A. Vocational Agriculture Students Individual Winner Vivian Wright, Huntsville Medal Team B. General Agriculture Students. Individual Winner Herbert Fidler, Keytesville Medal Team Wyaconda Cup INDUSTRIAL ARTS A. Toymaking Eugene Husted, Kirksville Medal B. Bookmaking Mary Taylor, Unionville Medal C. Weaving Lela Burns, Unionville Medal FINE ARTS A. Poster Contest Natalie Murrell, Kirksville Medal B. Design Christine Cavett, Kirksville Medal C. Perspective Regional Platt, Kirksville Medal READING AND SPEAKING A. Serious Wilda McCullough, Kirksville Medal B. Humorous George West, Keytesville Medal C.Impromptu Walter Darter, Shelbina Medal CHORUS(Sight Singing) Macon, Cup First Kirksville Second La Plata Third ORCHESTRA A. (Schools more than 150 enrollment) Canton, Cup First Kirksville Second Trenton Third B. (Schools less than 150 enrollment) Canton, Cup First -18- (Page 19) Edina Second Atlanta Third CHORUS (Prepared) A. (Schools more than 150 enrollment.) Trenton, Cup First Salisbury Second Kirksville Third B. (Schools less than 150 enrollment.) Salisbury, Cup First LaPlata Second Canton Third QUICK BREADS Mary Travis, Canton Medal PLAIN CAKES Vanita Strutt, Brookfield Medal STENOGRAPHY Margaret Russell, Kirksville, 95.5 words per minute Medal TYPEWRITING Leora Cover, Chillicothe, 45.4 words per minute Medal TRACK AND FIELD MEET RECORD, 1921 Trenton, first 30 points Brunswick, second 15 points Triplett, third 11 ½ points Events First Second Third Record 100 yd. dash Schwartzweller Guile Klenn 10 3-5 sec. Edina Trenton Marcelin 200 yd dash Flanner Guile Eversole 24 2-5 sec. Marceline Trenton La Belle 440 yd run Rude Smith Williams 57 sec. 150 enrolled Granger La Plata Triplett 440 yd run Bowles Proffite Johnson 55 4-5 sec. 150 plus, enrolled Kirksville Trenton Milan 880 yd run Myers Wendt Johnson 2 min., 17 1-5 sec. Brunswick Trenton Salisbury 1 mile run Crawford King Sandison 5 min, 10 4-5 sec. La Plata Trenton Moberly 220 low hurdle Justus McMurry Bowles 29 sec. Trenton Canton Kirksville 120 high hurdle Justus Hudson Hendron 18 sec. Trenton Trenton Newark ½ mile relay La Plata Newark Salisbury 1 min. 45 sec. 150 enrolled ½ mile relay Marceline Memphis Kirksville 1 min. 41 1-5 sec. 150 plus, enrolled R. broad jump Stobaugh Perry Gardner 5 ft., 6 in. Triplett Novelty Salisbury Shot Myers Wallace Hendron 42 ft. 8 in. Brunswick Brookfield Newark Pole Vault Vollmer Harms Lawton ) 10 ft. 6 in. Shelbina Keytesville Brookfield ) Tied Lay ) Triplett ) Discuss Myers Hudson Evans 105 ft. 2 in Brunswick Trenton La Plata -19- (Page 20) COMPLETE RECORDS OF NORTHEAST MISSOURI HIGH SCHOOL TRACK AND FIELD MEET 100 yd. dash Benson Memphis 10 1-5 sec. 1916 220 yd. dash Benson Memphis 24 1-5 sec. 1916 440 yd. run McClain Slater 54 sec. 1916 880 yd. run McClain Slater 2 min. 14 4-5 sec. 1916 1 mile run Hotchkiss Kirksville 4 min. 50 sec. 1916 120 yd. high hurdle Justus Trenton 18 sec. 1921 220 yd. low hurdle Harper Brunswick 29 sec. 1918 Shot Myers Brunswick 42 ft. 2 in. 1921 Discus Moore Green City 109 ft. 1920 Pole Vault Rensch Trenton 10 ft. 6 ½ in 1920 Running high jump Stobaugh Triplett 5 ft. 6 in. 1921 Running broad jump Murrell Kirksville 20 ft. 4 ½ in. 1920 ½ mile relay Slater 1 min. 39 sec. 1916 WINNERS OF PREVIOUS TRACK AND FIELD MEETS Kirksville ..... 1915 ..... 83 points La Plata ..... 1916 ..... 38½ points Brookfield ..... 1917 ..... 27 points Trenton ..... 1918 ..... 42 points Shelbina ..... 1919 ..... 21 points Trenton ..... 1920 ..... 34½ points Trenton ..... 1921 ..... 30 points FOR CONVENIENCE OF REFERENCE A KIRKSVILLE TIME TABLE IS INSERTED Wabash Railway NORTH BOUND No. 11...1:34 a. m. No. 51...8:28 a. m. No. 3...4:03 p. m. No. 19...7:55 p. m. SOUTH BOUND No. 14...1:02 a. m. No. 20...7:55 a. m. No. 2...11:25 a. m. No. 50...5:55 a. 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...8:55 p. m. —20—