This Oratorical Contest was held at Chesnee High School
Click to go to the Department of SC Oratorical page
Click to go to the 2019/2020 Oratorical Contest Rules
Our Posts are located in DoSC Quadrant 1
Note: DoSC = Department of South Carolina
This Oratorical Contest was the combined effort of 5 American Legion Posts:
Post 45 Inman, Post 48 Chesnee, Post 115 Greer, Post 125 Cowpens, & Post 200 Boiling Springs
The Orators are:
Ivana Ramirez, a senior at Riverside High School
Sponsored by Post 115 Greer
Bryan Rhodes a sophomore at Boiling Springs High School
Sponsored by Post 200 Boiling Springs
Post 48 Commander Jack Smith (light blue shirt) talking to Post 115 Commander Bob Starliper
Youth Committee Chairman Clark Smith briefing the Judges
(front row L-R) Dr Bruce Dillenbeck, Jimmy Rogers, & Dr Gary Grogan
The person in the beige suit on the left of the front row is Post Member
Art Hertzog who Won the DoSC Oratorical Contest in the early 1960's
Master of Ceremonies Post 45 Member, Past DoSC Commander,
current A. L. National Alternate Executive Committeeman Bob Scherer
Note: video recording & picture taking is not permitted during each contestant's speech
The person in the purple sweater is Ray Rogers from Post 45 serving as the timer
speeches are limited to 8-10 minutes; the 3 on the right are the judges
(L-R) Post 200 Commander Stan Weber, Post 115 Commander Bob Starliper
The contestants with their corresponding Post Commander
The Second Place Winner Bryan Rhodes is presented with a check for $100
and a Certificate of Distinction
The First Place Winner Ivana Ramirez is presented with a check for $150
and a Certificate of Distinction
Both of these contestants will move on to the Quadrant Competition
The Quadrant 1 (13 Upstate Counties) competition will be held on February 8th at 10AM
at Post 34 in Rock Hill, SC; The public welcome to attend
Miss Ramirez receiving constructive comments from a judge
Good Luck to both contestants in their efforts at the Quadrant competition
