Springfield senior wins Springfield Rotary speech contest

Springfield High School’s participants in the Rotary Club’s 4-Way Speech Contest, from left are Patrick Clancy, David Bryant III and Tre Ayer, with Springfield Rotarians Bob Flint and Carol Cole.

Springfield High School senior David Bryant III was selected as the winner of the recent  4-Way Test Speech Contest sponsored by the Springfield Rotary Club.

Bryant received a First Place award of $100 and will represent the club in the District Semifinals in Henniker, N.H., on Sunday, April 19.

SHS senior Patrick Clancy was Second Place winner and received $75 and junior Tré Ayer finished third and received $25.

Each participant was required to do a speech of between 5 and 7 minutes on how to apply Rotary’s “Four Way Test” in relationships with other people. The work of Rotary is based upon what is called the “Four Way Test” which is:

•  Is it the truth?
• Is it fair to all concerned?
• Will it build goodwill and better friendships?
• Will it be beneficial to all concerned?

The winner of the District Finals will receive a top prize of $700. Those will be held as part of the annual Rotary District 7870 Conference in Portland, Me., on Saturday, May 30.