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Domestic News April 15, 1929

Seward Daily Gateway

Seward, Seward County, Alaska

What is this article about?

Seward High School's newspaper 'Seward's Folly' won first prize in a Columbia University-sponsored contest for the best high school paper among U.S. territorial possessions, including Alaska and Hawaii. Last year, Cordova High School's 'Northern Light' won. Staff includes Editor-in-Chief Otto Sandbeck and others.

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SEWARD FOLLY, HI SCHOOL MONTHLY. WINS FIRST PRIZE IN CONTEST BETWEEN TERRITORIAL POSSESSIONS U. S.

SEWARD PAPER WINS

Altho no direct word has been received from the Columbia Interscholastic Press association, Columbia university, relative to the effect that the Seward's Folly, Seward High School publication, won first honors in a contest sponsored by the university for the best territorial high school paper, a clipping from the New York Herald-Tribune points to that fact.

Not only papers from Alaska, but of Hawaii and other territories of the U. S., were in the contest.

Last year the "Northern Light," Cordova High School paper, won the blue ribbon.

To Editor-in-Chief Otto Sandbeck, and members of his staff, it was a proud moment when they were informed their paper had attained such a rank. The staff responsible for each issue comprises:

Otto Sandbeck, Editor-in-Chief; Ernestine Jessen, Associate Editor; Cecile Leslie, Club Editor; Francis Leslie, Sports Editor; Katherine Neville, Humor and Feature Editor; Robert Manthey, Circulation Manager; Roberta McIntosh, Advertising Manager; Louise Slater, School Editor.

Class Reporters: Louise Slater, Geraldine Laughlin, Elsa Larsson, Sam Estes.

Faculty Adviser, E. J. Bath.

What sub-type of article is it?

Education

What keywords are associated?

Seward High School Seward's Folly Newspaper Contest Columbia University Territorial Papers School Publication

What entities or persons were involved?

Otto Sandbeck Ernestine Jessen Cecile Leslie Francis Leslie Katherine Neville Robert Manthey Roberta Mcintosh Louise Slater Geraldine Laughlin Elsa Larsson Sam Estes E. J. Bath

Where did it happen?

Seward

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Primary Location

Seward

Key Persons

Otto Sandbeck Ernestine Jessen Cecile Leslie Francis Leslie Katherine Neville Robert Manthey Roberta Mcintosh Louise Slater Geraldine Laughlin Elsa Larsson Sam Estes E. J. Bath

Outcome

won first honors in contest for best territorial high school paper

Event Details

Seward's Folly, Seward High School publication, won first honors in a contest sponsored by Columbia University for the best territorial high school paper, as indicated by a clipping from the New York Herald-Tribune. Papers from Alaska, Hawaii, and other U.S. territories competed. Last year, Northern Light from Cordova High School won.

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