Bio: Oberle, Marie – “A” Rating at Forensic Contest (Apr 1974)

Transcriber: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Oberle

----Source: THORP COURIER (Thorp, Clark County, Wis.) 02 May 1974

Marie Oberle, Thorp High School freshman, received an “A” rating at the Wisconsin High School Forensic Association Speech Fetival in Madison on Saturday, April 26, 1974. Marie entered the Oratory category in February, and qualified for the State contest by earning “A” ratings at both the Eastern Cloverbelt Sub-district contest and the Eau Claire District Contest, both in March.

Marie’s speech, “Let’s Not Scrap the Space Program”, was an original 8-minute persuasive talk. Writing and deliver such a speech is fairly demanding; as a result, few ninth-graders attempt to do so. Most entrants in this category are experienced speakers in eleventh and twelfth grades, which make Marie’s receipt of an “A” doubly significant. In recognition of her accomplishment, Marie will receive a gold medal from the Wisconsin High School Forensic Association