June 28, 1951 – Oratorical Honours to Gail Youngberg

June 28, 1951
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Oratorical Honours to Gail Youngberg

Gail Youngberg, speaking on “Our Flag,” captured top honours Thursday, June 21, in the annual oratorical contest sponsored by the Atikokan Women’s Institute.  Second place went to Dane MacCarthy with a talk on British Columbia and third place was won by Michael Reid for a talk on making a model airplane.

Prizes were awarded by Mrs. J. Munn, president of the Women’s Institute.  Thirty-three contestants from Grades Seven and Eight took part in the contest.  Judges were Mrs. R. Macrae, I.J.Kilpatrick and W.R. Waldie.  Vernon Bone and Eddie Chaba were chairmen for the contest.

Honourable mention was given to David Benedict, Sandra Hansen and Beverley LeBarron.

Related posts:

1. June 17 1954 – Oratorical Contest Held
2. June 28, 1951 – Mrs. MaCraie Chosen as C.W.L. President
3. March 24, 1955 – Local Student In Oratorical Triumph

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