The two won in debates to th’ others once;
And Golden Valley’s speakers shunned no chance.
We also had good spellers in this valley;
But our hope and strength depended on these three—
Kind Peter Kerschen, Emma Kister, Sally
Tarvin—these were our shining galaxy.
Victory that by them could not be wrought,
We knew it had been very dearly bought.
Some hardy families besides the ones
Named, lived within this district’s charming dells—