J.L. Osteen, Principal of Lake Toxaway School, Challenges Other Schools to Spelling Contest, March 11, 1921

Pine Knot Spellers Throw Down Gauntlet to County

A Challenge From J.L. Osteen, principal of Lake Toxaway Schoolmate

The Lake Toxaway Pine Knot “Spellers” (as they have christened themselves) are very much chagrined over the fact that they were not permitted to meet Brevard High School (the county) in a spelling contest. As a result, and being encouraged to do so the “Pine Knot” spellers are sending an open challenge to any school or schools of the County. The grades to participate are the first and eighth inclusive.

Any school being interested may communicate with Clara Owen, secretary of the Lake Toxaway Debating Society.

As a school we sincerely hope the other schools of the county will not concede defeat, as did Brevard High School, before we have an opportunity of meeting them. However, if such is the case then we shall claim the “Spelling Crown” of the County. But we much prefer winning it by meeting other contestants face to face.

May we have an acceptance.

From the front page of The Brevard News, March 11, 1921