Evening Republican, Volume 59, Number 67, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 April 1917 — Oratorical Honors Go To a Valparaiso Boy. [ARTICLE]

Oratorical Honors Go To a Valparaiso Boy.

Valparaiso, April 9.—-The contest for oratorical honors in the Tenth district was held last evening in the auditorium of the Central school. Tlie judges were Hon. E. D. Cruimpacker, Supt. F. W. Cole and William Hoffman. Earl Sherwocd, of Valparaiso, won first place. The subject discussed was “Resolved: That military training according to the Swiss system be introduced into the United States.” Charles Halleck, of Rensselaer, was tied for second honors with another young man. Two of the judges wanted to give young Halleck first place, but in the end tlie third judge rated him so low that he was tied for second. . * To bring home second honors in a contest in which five representative young men participated is a great honor for Jasper county, and knowing Charles’ ability as a speaker -we are much .. surprised that he was not awardedfee first -place.