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Henry Triumphs At County Literary And Track Meet
Henry Township High School led 11 schools at Pavilion Park for a two-part event. In the morning literary contest Elizabeth Weaver of Henry won first prize in piano and solo work with Mabelle Watkins of Sparland taking second. In the choral section Henry captured the top banner amid performances by Bradford and Henry ensembles. Evening events awarded Robert Burt of Henry a gold medal for an essay on Government Ownership of Industries, with further victories in vocal and declamatory contests. Track results list winners in 50 yard dash, 220 yard hurdles, shot put, 880 yard run, 100 yard dash, pole vault and more, with Henry and neighboring schools placing in several events.
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Pavilion Park
Henry
Magnolia
Enowa
Chillicothe
Lacon
W. E H. King
Marshall County
L. B. Dennis
Henry Township High School
H. W. Seitz
Bernice Winteer
Washburn
Godard
Frances Sherburne
Pierette
Mildred Borgstede
Lara Wheeler
Putnam
Elizabeth Weaver
Troldhausen
Helen Compton
Mabelle Watkins
Sparland
Czilbulka
Bradford
Mr. Proudfit
Rose Maiden
Cowen
Frank Weshoft
School of Music
State Normal School
Eva Kidder
Peoria
Alvina Knoblauch
Metamora
W. B. King
Robert Burt
Robert
R. F. Burt
Laura Williams
Raymond Gibbs
Constance McKee
Helen Ray
Frances Elizabeth Forbes
Song of
Bessie Huckins
Helen Perry
Liza
Olive Hastings
Keeper of the Light
Margaret van Leer
Pauline Pavlovna
Katharine Donna Smith
Swaney
Dorothy Phillips
India
Lillian Defenbaugh
Leonard Hallock
McNabb
Swaney High School
L. BE. Dennis
Dennis
H. Seitz
Steele
Hinman
Richmond
Carrol
Frederick
Robbins
Driscoll
la Plante
Graves
Wyoming
Heininger
C. Reed
LaFayette
D. Reed
Pearce
Ahldenfeld