The Silver Kewanite - Kewanee Public Library District

The Silver Kewanite
Bookkeeping Team
THE Bookkeeping Team of 1930, consisting of Helen Cronau, Lottie Dagger,
and Carol Smith, succeeded in winning the highest honors in the Illinois State
Commercial Contest at Normal, May 17, 1930. This is the first time that
Kewanee has won such distinction with a first-year team, a second-year team having
won first place in 1927. Kewanee teams, however, have always placed high 111
previous contests.
The contests were organized to create interest and promote high standards
among the teachers and students in commercial subjects, and to hold annual contests
tc determine district and state champions. Any public or parochial high school in
Illinois may enter contestants in the contests.
The team entered the District contest at Princeton with the determination to
win. They came out with high honors, winning first place in the team event and
first and third places in individual event. Encouraged by their success, they participated
in the Section event held at Kewanee. They were less fortunate here, and
came out second, with Rock Island winning first by a fraction of a point. Still
undaunted, they went to Normal, where the State contest was held. Their hard
work and persistence were rewarded here, for the team came out as State champions.
Lottie Dugger won third place in the individual event.
The Kewanee team feels very proud that we defeated the teams of Champaign,
Peoria Central, Chicago, and Decatur, who placed 9th, 12th, 16th, and 17th,
respectively.
Much credit is due to Mr. Stronks, their coach, and also Cecil Stiff, whose
enthusiastic assistance after school hours was a large factor in spurring the team
to success.
tome: DUGGER VIOLET HOODS
HELEN CRONAU CAROL SMITH