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Show THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 1953 OREM-GENEVA TIMES "DEMOCRACY IS WHAT WE MAKE IT,' TITLE OF IIAT'L PRIZE WINNING ESSAY An outstanding contribution to the purposes and responsibilities of democracy bat been made by Francis Hull, 16, of Hampton, Virginia, whose essay "Democracy Is What We Make It", was a warded a $1,000 prize In a national nat-ional contest sponsored by the ladies auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars. The prize winning essay is published in full as follows: DEMOCRACY IS WHAT WE MAKE IT I guess each generation of young people has had the idea that it was going to forge a brave new era. I suppose some high . school students have always said, "Wait until our turn. We will correct cor-rect the mistakes. We have the answers." My generation Is different Adults may smile at that remark re-mark and say, "Behold the new FOR THE BEST Car Insurance At the Best Rates Get A STATE FARM POLICY From N. C. HICKS 61 East 1st North, Provo Phone 82 Unexcelled Service. KELSCH'S COMPLETE SHOE FOOT SERVICE AT BOOTERIE 151 WEST CENTER TELEPHONE 707 Provo, Utah crusaders." But we think it Is true. We have to be different We have lived, in our short lives, through one war and part of another. We have seen brothers leave their college classrooms, and fathers leave their families. We have lived in a time of little serenity, and in an ever-present atmosphere of "What happens next?" We hear the word, democracy, dem-ocracy, perhaps more than any one word. "What are we fighting for?" Someone shout, "Democracy." "What are we dying for?" Another An-other answers, "Democracy." "How will we find our way through the maze?" Always, "Democracy." We think that this word, holding hold-ing a powerful heritage of meaning, mean-ing, is now used too casually. We think people declaim too much about the privileges and freedoms free-doms of a democracy, and neglect the obligations and responsibilities responsibil-ities that go with such privileges. That is what my generation is concerned about not what democracy dem-ocracy is, but how to make it work. How can we hope to make it work? Not by putting away our Idealism, but by weaving it into the fabric of that which is practical prac-tical and realistic. The boys and girls I know are not so much interested in-terested in patriotic definitions as in living together, during aigh Insure and B-Sure! CALL SAMUEL LEVIN The Friendly insurance Agency Complete Insurance Protection Phone S57 Provo I told you he'd bo tough... ht drinks 4 glasses of miMc very day. ' .-If Ml.- -i i High-protein feed brings more growth in beef cattle and bigger dairy yields, r , Hay dried electrically retains protein in - alfalfa that costs much less than high- I. 1 protein supplements. f ' v With electric hay drying you save in time ! f.-r nd weather risks, too!' ' ' 1 BUY FROM YOUR DEALER - school years, in such a way that they will come to definitions and meanings of their own. We are told that the form of education my generation is getting Is called call-ed "the democratic education" We also hear critics and educators having word battles about what form of education is best We do not understand their fancy terms. We are Interested only in results. And we, who are about to grad? uate, feel that we have lived in a sort of miniature Democracy at Work. We have grown to believe that the best life for an Individual is to be found in cooperative living. Some of our conclusions may be youthful and fumblng. They are, however, fired with hope. These are our convictions. There will be more voting when our time arrives. We have been shocked and amazed by the vit- ing laxity of American citizens. We believe voting to be a powerful power-ful tool of expression, and we intend to use it We have been voting since we were six, and in the first grade. We have, through the school years, voted on issues important to us as individuals, and on issues important to groups as a whole. My most meaningful meaning-ful vote was cast at high school this year during the presidential election, climaxing weeks of research re-search on our actual presidential candidates. I remember that I stayed until five after school to count the votes, and I felt a part of something great to come. We, during that pre-election time, were not too disillusioned by noting not-ing that many adults were too lazy to be well-informed about candidates, or too indifferent to vote. We felt just a plain, healthy anger. So concerned were we that we intend, as future citizens, to know what is happening in our country and the world, and do all we can for democracy with our great voting power. Then, too, we intend to do something about participation. We do not believe that citizens have the right to criticize unless they are doing something constructive for their community, state or nation. We, my school mate and I, are committee-minded. We in tend to join committees, and be on the Inside of community life. Some of my classmates will grow into inspiring leaders. Others will know that it takes courage, judgment and a sense of values to follow the right leader. We will participate, not lust in pol itics, but in all the places that democracy needs to work. We will be found on a Boy Scout Council, in Men's Bible Class, on a FTA committee, In the Woman's Wo-man's Club; even on an ordinary- SPECIAL! . CARS PAINTED $45.00 ; WOKK GUARANTEED HI - WAY GARAGE 597 So. 8tte Or em 11 For Chiropractic Service Call Dr. E. Mansfield x At 1093 in Provo For Appointment , ESI then I found Pazo tesssnazfog relief!" says Mr. M. W., Lot AntcUi. Calif. Speed amaang rcuci irom miseries oi simple piles, wish toothing Paxo! 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ANNOUNCES $2,000 NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL CONTEST AWARDS Francis Hull the sixteen-year-old son of Mrs. Lorah Hull of Hampton, Virginia, was named as the winner of the $1,000 first erize cash award and gold medal i the 18th annual $2,000 National High School Essay Contest for I n J rraada Hull, Eaaay Ceatset Wuuws 1952-53 sponsored by the. Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign For-eign Wars for his essay on the subject "Democracy la What We Make It." The announcement was made August 5th at the Ladies La-dies Aux. V.F.W. Nat'l Encampment Encamp-ment in Milwaukee, Wis. by the Nat'l Pres., Mrs. Geo. L. Holm. Runners-up in the contest, ail ot whom received medals and cash prizes, were: (Left) $500 second prize, Hubert Gilmore (age 15). Waltham. Mass.; (center) $250 third prize, Harald C. Bakken (age 17), Aitkin, Minn. ; (right) $100 fourth prize, Chris tine F. Ibara (age 17), of Wailuku, Maui, Territory of Hawaii. I. At a T. ysf 1 Eaaay Conlee nmnets-up Second (lelt). Hubert Gilmora.1 Third (cental), Harold Bakkesu Fourth (right). Christina Ibara. Twenty other students won honorable mention and cash awards In tha nationwide nation-wide contest for high school students, placing honors as follows: Sherrie Woodah (ago IS), Simms, Mont; Margaret Mar-garet Jonea (ago IS), Vlaalia. Calif.; Stand Mead (age 17), Blue Island. 111.; Beverly Helm (age 16). Boise, Idaho; Donna Dahlberg (age IT). Nlsland. S. Dak.; Paul Smith tag IS), Kanawha, Iowa; Irene Westing (aga IS), Ctorks-burg. Ctorks-burg. W. Va.; Marian Beatty (aga 15), Towanda, Pa.; Barbara Saenger (age 14), Columbus, Ohio: Polly Price (age 17). Elkins, N. C; Bemadlne) Pachta (age 15), Belleville, Kan.: Homer Lea Lochridge (aga 17). Montgomery. Ala.: Marlene Frel (aga 18). St. George. Utah: Joan Kelleher (aga 17), Wltmln-ton, Wltmln-ton, DeL; Jeannle Pranks (ago 17), Preaeott, Arii.; Anne Qulon (age 16). Bristol. Conn.; Denis Murray (age 16), Levering, Mich.) Joanna Diley (age 17), Omro. Wis.: Barbara Neville (age IS). "tMcoWud who tote and the) Territory of Hawaii. Skata and la the Phaippinaa. war; Dr. Si Sxe liiaCTtlve WS Boy Scouts of Aanevfaa. ehelr-taMMaMvartta ehelr-taMMaMvartta SUtt OnirchTeVvreas- ejaaasi from linnets: and Fleur Cow lea. ajesseseee ennor ac xots sounding committee, How to Improve garbage disposal." A few of us may get to Washington, but most of us will be working on democracy in a small borne town. But we will be participating, that we are determined, wherever we are. We hopp, too, to do something about attitudes; ours, our children's, child-ren's, and our community's. We believe thai democracy can never work to its fullest until neighbors and nations attempt to understand under-stand each other. We do not use the word, tolerance, too much. We think it, too, has been used too casually until it sounds somewhat smug. We do not like the word, understanding, and its relation to the attitudes toward race, creed, and color. We know we must yet grow in age and experience before be-fore we grow Into deep and true understanding. But, since prejudice prejud-ice seems to root In darkness and indifference, we shall try to keep ourselves out in the bright light of activity, participation and friendship. We may learn more about respecting creeds by really knowing a fine Catholic neighbor than by reading a weighty book on Catholicism; we may think the color of skin less important if we make our belief, democracy for all more important We sound so sure of ourselves, we young people. Actually, we are far, far from sure. We go Into the churches and synagogues to worship wor-ship a common God. Many of us, as we sit in the quiet of these places, think how completely democracy would work if human hearts could meet in understanding understand-ing and accept one rule The Golden Rule. It would be as simple as that MURDOCH FAMILY SLATES REUNION The James Murdoch family reunion re-union will be held Saturday and Sunday at the MIA Girls Home in Provo Canyon. Children's sports and a talent show will be held on Saturday, with a bonfire program during the evening. A sacred program will be held Sunday morning at 10 ajn. Reservations should be made with Joy O. Clegg, general chalr- Hcv ffo get top - porforcncofroniyourccr YouH always get avoooth, m performance from your car and have mom enjoyable driving if you use Clatvron Supreme Gasoline. Thafs because It delivers a correct balance of all 8 hixb-performance qualities seeded to get the most from engines quick starting, fast warm-up, smooth acowlaratafsn, economy mileage, foil power, vapor-lock prevention, preven-tion, anti-knock, and area hlwvtmy. 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