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First Honors 60 to Miss Sexton at East High contest
Marguerite Sexton of West High won first honors in the northeastern Iowa district declamatory contest at East High School auditorium. Her portrayal of Pietro and the child Rosine impressed judges and audience, with credit also given to West High instructor Florence Baker. Other notable performances included Glenn Moon and Cleon Reynolds of Iowa Falls in The Boy Orator of Zapata City, and J. West Townsend winner in the oratorical division.
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Marguerite Sexton
West High School
Iowa
East High School
Miss Sexton
Pietro
Rosina
West High
Rosine
Trayal
Waterloo
Barrows
Moon
Cleon Reynolds
Iowa Falls
Zapata City
Pret
John Barnes
Cedar Falls
Bobby
Straysan Smith
New Hampton
J. West Townsend
Traer
Thurston
Cuba
Donald Booth
Marion
Webster
Hayne
America
Gordon Baker
Plymouth