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May 30, 1927
The Siftings Herald
Arkadelphia, Clark County, Arkansas
What is this article about?
Alpha Kappa Literary Society narrowly defeats Corinnean society in annual essay contest at Ouachita College, with Miss Louise Searcy of Rison as individual winner for her essay 'Reminders'.
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Alpha Kappas Win
In Essay Contest
DEFEAT C. L. S. AT OUACHITA BY SCANT MARGIN.
The Alpha Kappa Literary Society was winner in the annual essay contest with the Corinnean society at Ouachita College in the first of the pre-commencement events held Saturday night. However, the combined score of the two Alpha Kappa contestants was only five-tenths of a point greater than that of the Corinnean pair. Miss Louise Searcy of Rison was individual winner, having scored a bit higher than the rest of the contestants. Her subject was "Reminders." All four essays were declared by the judges to be of a very high order. Paired with Miss Searcy for the Alpha Kappa was Miss Ielia Thomas of Little Rock, whose subject was "Silent Gossip."
Miss Sylvia Webb of Arkadelphia, with "Heir to All the Ages," and Miss Elizabeth Seale of Eudora, whose essay was entitled, "The Road," were the Corinnean representatives.
The thought and composition of the essays were judged by editors of the Atlantic Monthly and the judges on delivery were Mrs. R. I. Thomas and Mrs. W. S. Johnson of Arkadelphia and Miss Marjorie Turner, expression student in Henderson-Brown College of this city.
In Essay Contest
DEFEAT C. L. S. AT OUACHITA BY SCANT MARGIN.
The Alpha Kappa Literary Society was winner in the annual essay contest with the Corinnean society at Ouachita College in the first of the pre-commencement events held Saturday night. However, the combined score of the two Alpha Kappa contestants was only five-tenths of a point greater than that of the Corinnean pair. Miss Louise Searcy of Rison was individual winner, having scored a bit higher than the rest of the contestants. Her subject was "Reminders." All four essays were declared by the judges to be of a very high order. Paired with Miss Searcy for the Alpha Kappa was Miss Ielia Thomas of Little Rock, whose subject was "Silent Gossip."
Miss Sylvia Webb of Arkadelphia, with "Heir to All the Ages," and Miss Elizabeth Seale of Eudora, whose essay was entitled, "The Road," were the Corinnean representatives.
The thought and composition of the essays were judged by editors of the Atlantic Monthly and the judges on delivery were Mrs. R. I. Thomas and Mrs. W. S. Johnson of Arkadelphia and Miss Marjorie Turner, expression student in Henderson-Brown College of this city.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Essay Contest
Alpha Kappa
Corinnean Society
Ouachita College
Louise Searcy
What entities or persons were involved?
Miss Louise Searcy
Miss Ielia Thomas
Miss Sylvia Webb
Miss Elizabeth Seale
Where did it happen?
Ouachita College
Story Details
Key Persons
Miss Louise Searcy
Miss Ielia Thomas
Miss Sylvia Webb
Miss Elizabeth Seale
Location
Ouachita College
Event Date
Saturday Night
Story Details
Alpha Kappa Literary Society wins annual essay contest against Corinnean society by 0.5 points; Miss Louise Searcy individual winner with 'Reminders'; other Alpha Kappa: Miss Ielia Thomas 'Silent Gossip'; Corinnean: Miss Sylvia Webb 'Heir to All the Ages', Miss Elizabeth Seale 'The Road'. Essays judged highly by Atlantic Monthly editors and local judges.