Vernal Express | 1962-08-09 | Page 15 | Auxiliary Opens Essay Contest

Auxiliary Opens Essay Con Contest test The Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars announced today the opening of its annual National High School Writing Contest The topic will be What I 1 ICan Can Do for My Country The writing contest first started in 1935 is Intended to put before the student some problem ot of patriotism citizen citizen- citizenship citizenship ship or similar topic about which he must study and learn in order to write the es- es essay essay say Students in aU all public private private vate and parochial high schools are eligible to enter the contest National prizes are First 1000 cash sec sec- second ond third fourth and gold medals and 20 other cash awards for honor honor- honorable honorable able mention State and local contest winners receive addi addi- additional Auxiliary awards which vary with the community ity Further Information on the 63 1962 contest may be ob- ob obtained oh tamed from local Auxiliary units or by writing to the Contest Department Auxiliary West Street Kansas City 11 Mis- Mis MissourI