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Show Judges Choose Finals In Contest Early m the year, the teachera and students of Olympus Junior High school began laying plans for a talent contest to bring out the hidden talents in the members of the school and to encourage the participation in entertainments by the children. At the outset, there are some 427 students who entered the contest, which according to Miss Louise Hickman, was about one third of the student body. On Wednesday, February 26, the Individual finals were held and the winners announced. Four places were awarded, the all-school winner and a winner from the 7th, 8th, and 9th grades. All school first place was taken by Lynne Wilkinson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Willard B. Wilkinson, 1835 Gunderson Lane; with her interpretation of a creative dance. Winner of first place In the 9thv grade was Suzanne Kim, 1009 East 4875 South with a piano number; Winner for the 8th grade was Jane Brinton, daughter of Mr. and Mr. and Mrs. David B. Brinton, 500O Marilyn Drive, also used the piano as her medium; and winner for the 7th grade was Austin Mitchell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dayne A. Mitchell, 2822 South 2800 East, with his rendition of a trumpet solo. Miss Hickman, student council at Olympus, was extremely pleased by the response of the children, and is looking forward to the finals of the group contest to be held on Wednesday, March 5th. Contestants have worked under th dirction of Mrs. Don Ripplingier, muic instructor for the school. |