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LANGLEY HIGH WINS 1 LAURENS MOST ACCURATE Miss Genstery of Charleston Leads in Indervidual Scoring. Langley high yesterday won type writing honors of the High School league, and for the first time since the contests were instituted four years ago swept Columbia from the top notch. The contests this year excited much interest, and some good records were made, the team record falling, how ever, below a previous mark. The contests were held in the Columbia Langley's team of three-Geddings high school auditorium. Caughman, Beatrice Knowles, and Le ona Howard-captured honors in the amateur contest for speed and ac curacy, writing 46 words a minute for 15 minutes, including deductions of ten words a minute for all errors. Sumter (girls) came second with a score of 44 plus net; and Columbia third with a score of 44. Miss Edna Ginsberg of Charleston, led in individual scoring with a net mark of 51. The Draughons Business college cup for accuracy went to the Laurens team, representatives of Laurens in the typewriting events being Mary Lou Ferguson, Annette Culberson, Louise Hunter and Mattie Lee Martin. Miss Beatrice Knowles of Langley, won the novice's contest with a score of 48; the other contestants placing being Miss Lorena Ford of Langley, 37 net; and Margaret Bogen of Col umbia, 36 net. The one minute "free for all' went to Miss Parker of Langley, who dash ed off 77 words without a mistake; Miss Ginsberg was second with a score of 76. Miss Ford of Langley, won the Bow den pencil prize for the greatest ac curacy shown with only three errors to her credit. Judges for the contest, held under the direction of Miss Gertrude Dib ble of Columbia were Maben S. Jones, Mrs. Marie Sutherland and Mrs. Ver ona Martin of Columbia, Mr. Smith of Charlotte, and George Gaskill of New York. Dr. S. H. Edmunds of Sumter, is chairman of the department of typewriting, W. L. Prichard of Colum bia, and Miss Ruth McLaurin of Sum ter, being assistants. - U.s.c. - EASLEY DEBATERS WIN HIGH SCHOOL CONTEST (Continued from page 1) mation at the university chapel. Miss Martha Minus of Greer, won first place in the expression contest, the final for girls being held in the Columbia high school auditorium. Miss Minus's selection was "The Master of the Inn," by Robert Herrick-the same selection with which Miss Mildred Cunningham, also of Greer, won the title last year. Mr. Griffen's selection was "Shall the Statue of Lee Stand in the Hall of Fame ?" Second place in the dec amaltion went to Henry H. Edens of Clio, whose selection was "The Gospel of Peace," and third place to Ralph Spencer Martin of Greenville, on "Our Duty to the Republic." Miss Bethia Westbrook of Chester, was awarded second place in the ex pression contests, her selection being "The Finger of God," and Thelma Hodge of Union took third place, her subject being "Dick." To the school of the winner in each contest a cup is awarded; to the win ner a gold medal, and to the second place contestant, a bronze medal. W. B. Turner spent the week-end with his parents in Chester. For Stylish Shoes go to KRAMER'S 10% Discount to All College Students THE STORE OF STYLES 1536 Main St olumbi, S. C. YPEWRITING CONTEST UNIVERSITY CAPTURES NEW STATE TRIANGLE Monday night Carolina won the lit tle triangular debate by taking an af firmative decision over Presbyterian College at Charleston and a negative decision over Citadel at Clinton. Cita del was awarded second place by de feating the Presbyterian affirmative in Columbia. The query was: "Re solved, That the United States adopt the child labor amendment." The Carolina representatives at Clin ton were: Donald Russell and W. D. Simpson and defeated H. M. Pikell and T. B. Caldwell of the Citadel. Jud ges were: D. M. Douglas, M. G. Woodworth and H. T. Lilly. The affirmative team of Cecil Scott and A. L. Godshall, met the Presby terians at the College of Charleston and were awarded the affirmative de cisi0n. - u.s.c. - HIGH SCHOOL VISITORS ENJOY THE WEEK-END (Continued from page 1) pression and debate-and today the last contest of the series-the track and field meet-is being held at Uni versity Field. Registrations as guests of the uni versity totaled 375, of that number 182 being boy students, 122 girls stu dents and 71 coaches and chaperones. There were also several students probably from 25 to 45 according to B. L. Parkinson, director of the uni versity extension division-who are not being entertained by the univer sity, but are participating in some of the events. 1 Marked increases were shown in both the typewriting and expression contests; the declamation and expres sion contests have in fact become so unwieldly that changes in the league meet so as to provide for district con test prior to high school week may be made necessary. Tonight will be given over to cele bration-the award of cups and medals, and a reception to the visitors at 7:30 o'clock at the university being the final event of the league's annual lite rary and athletic gathering. HIGH SCHOOL TRACK STARS MADE GOOD (Continued from page 4) feet, the best mark for the season, so far, among the Palmetto teams. An cient records show that Brice began experimenting with the discus just after releasing his hold on his mother's apron strings. Consequently he won first place in the event in 1920 while still in high school. Miss Irene Richardson, who now receives her special deliveries in care of the University, is also one of the high school brilliants. In 1923 she crashed into the limelight by break ing the American record in the 60 yardI dash. 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The boxing, according to Joe Hines who is getting up the bouts, will, in clude some fast steppers. They have been practicing all year, he says, and have progressed a great deal. Hines also believes that this is the best col lection of boxers that has ever been at the University. The number will include Capers. Smith, Bradley, Lum iansky, Sullivan, Gregg and others. - U.S.C. - DAVIDSON WINS TRACK CONTEST (Continued from page 4) ond. Time 17 seconds. Two mile run-Rowe (Carolina), first Williford (Davidson), second. Time, 10 minutes 5 seconds. 220 yard dash-Goodykoontz (Dav idson), first; Brand (Davidson), sec ond. Time 22 4-5 seconds. 220 lo whurdles-Gaston (Carolina), first; DeLorme (Carolina), sec ond. Time, 27 seconds. Pole vault-Osborne and Hester (Carolina) tied for first and second. Height 9 feet 11 inches. Mile run-Hinnant (Carolina), and McConnell (Davidson) tied for first. Time 5 minutes 2 seconds. Broad jump-McMillan (Davidson) first; Ambs (Carolina), second. 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