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Show Patriotic Contests Feature SouthFeburary Calendar February marked a month of contests with patriotism the keynote key-note of activity. Selected to represent South high at the DAR pilgrimage contest was Julie Spitz, Shag president. Ladies of the DAR met to select a candidate from four South girls who passed preliminary judging by Miss Dyer, board of control, the deans and a group of English teachers. Finalists besides Julie were Jean Marie Davies, Marjorie Wallin, and Ruth Carlsen. The days between February 14 and 22 were set aside by the Junior Chamber of Commerce as Americanism Ameri-canism week. A radio program broadcasted from station KLO brought together representatives of the three Salt Lake high schools and Granite districtf in a quiz based on the American heritage. Ralph Pearson was representative from South. He took second place. Bringing to a climax the month of February was the patriotic essay es-say contest sponsored by Sons and Daughters of the American Revolution. Re-volution. Ida Lee Jensen and Milton Holl-stein Holl-stein received medal awards from the DAR and SAR in recognition of their winning oratories. Ida Lee cited the value of American freedom free-dom while Milton stressed the idea that with America still essentially uncorrupted after 168 years of existence, ex-istence, she is destined to become peace maker as well as pace maker of the world. Finalists for DAR competition were Dorothy Kilgore, Virginia Livingstone, and Marjorie Wallin. Tom Challis, Dick Palmer, and Ralph Pearson vied for SAR honors. |