Then drew the names, and read one at a time,
While persons took alternate sides in line.
In final contest now each teacher stood
And spelled with pupils of his or her school.
Therefore, an outside person, as he should,
Was asked to “give out” words; a time-old rule;
For this was chosen Mr. William Knight,
Elm Creek’s savant, who proved a prince that night.
The quaint school house was decked for holiday;
The old and young from far and near were there: