CRAIGIE COMPETITION.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume LVIII, Issue 20, 19 June 1926, Page 5 (Supplement)

CRAIGIE COMPETITION.

READING OF BURNS' "MOUSE." The Judges, tbeißeV. J. McGregor and Messrs' -Petri*? sen., and Kennedy have just completed their somewDjjt difficult task in deciding the merits of the various competitors, for the trophies awarded by. , the Hon. James Craigie. There were six boys and 17, girls entered, but' only five boys am] seven ,gh-}s ( the The result was very commendable. Ail of them acquited themselves well, and in most'bf them the difference inmarks was 'small. Mr Amess, the Principal of the Technical High School, was present, but took no part in the decisions. He expressed himself as'Very satisfied at the way the examination was conducted and at the way the marks were awarded. The wizes will be presented at the next lingleside. Following are details of the awards: BOYS. First: Clifford Grossman, 91 per cent. Text perfect; doric splendid: interpretation exceedingly good; easily excelled among the winners. Second; David Thomson. 86 per cent. Text perfect : interpretation a,nd doric good : deportment fair ; 'articulation good: enuneration fair. Third: A. only failed in two points below the second prize-winner. .V, GIRLS.

First: Mario Villers, 91 per cent, distinct dramatic ability, worth*■ of having it clcvoloped • splendid interpretation for which she got the maximum marks. Second; Elsio Ferguson, 90 per cent. Tood interpretation and doric: a little short of winner in deportment : splendid performance Third: Dorothy Roberts, 89 per cent, good in interpretation and doric: slightly weak in dewrtnient; but excellent in articulation. Consolation prizes will be given to. Marjorie Yoiincr and Isabel Elliott, for their very creditable preformanees.