The Hays Arts Council again sponsored its Famous Figures competition for Ellis County fifth-grade students.

Thirty-five finalists were selected to perform Friday at Beach/Schmidt Performing Arts Center. They portrayed figures such as Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Jackie Robinson, George Washington and Roy Rogers. The top three winners were

1.Will Eck of St. Mary’s Grade School as Erno Rubik, inventor of the Rubik’s Cube

2.Kaliyah Bannister of Roosevelt Elementary School as Michelle Obama, First Lady of the United States

3.-tie Johanna Jones of O’Loughlin Elementary School as Dolly Parton, singer and philanthropist

3.-tie Erin Ruder of Roosevelt Elementary School as Ruth Handler, inventor of the Barbie doll

A complete list of participants will be posted at the Hays Arts Council website.