In Times Past: 4-12-1924

Students in Meet Show Real TalentThe Wabash Valley Current Event Bee and Musical contests held at the First M. E. Church in Sullivan Friday night was successful in every particular with Harold Haywood of Clinton school taking first place in the Current Event Bee, Miss Harriet Nell Bicknell of Sullivan High winning first place in the piano test and Miss Mary Edna Wittenberger of Normal High at Terre Haute taking first place in the voice test with Hoagland Shaffer of Sullivan second.Musicians and music lovers were given a rare treat in the voice and piano contests. Nine schools had chosen their outstanding artists and the concert that resulted pleased and delighted the audience. Voices ranged from the lyric soprano to the mezzo contralto and two boys in the contest sang baritone solos that won decided applause. Miss Wittenberger, the winner of the voice contest, had a range that was remarkable and her voice was clear and strong. Hoagland Shaffer’s song was well rendered and beautiful.

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