Eleven Class B and C schools competed in the Chinook Invitational Speech and Drama Meet on Saturday, December 8. At the conclusion of the meet, after storing their props and exchanging their presentation clothing or costumes for the comfort of slippers and sweatshirts, the 70 competitors and their coaches congregated in the Floyd Bowen Gymnasium for an awards assembly, which began at approximately 4:00 p.m.

Before announcing the winners, Chinook High School's (CHS) Speech and Drama Coach, Bonnie Ortner thanked the community for its support of the program, which kept 20 judges busy every ho...