Show GRACE JOHNSON JOHNSONIS IS JUDGED BEST ED CD-ED CO SPEAKER Winner Vinner Shows Where merc Ameri Americas America's as a's Honor Is Jg At Stake In Talk On Criminal America Girl Orators Display Talent In Final Event J Judges Event Judges Express Satisfaction Miss Grace Johnson won out in inthe inthe the thc finals of the thc Oasis oratorical contest contest contest con con- test held in assembly last Friday Her subject was Criminal America The Thc other two contestants who were successful in reaching the finals were Miss Betty etty Parkins and Miss Genevieve Genevieve Gene Gene- vieve In rendering their decision the judges stated that all three contestants deserved congratulations congratulations congratulations on the manner in which they delivered their speeches Judges were Dr R R. R D. D Harriman Herbert Maw and Professor E. E E E. Ericksen Miss Johnson will ill receive a cash prize of 15 and will 11 be offered membership in n Oasis The other two girls who entered the finals will also have an opportunity to join the debating society In the beginning of her speech Miss Johnson stated that America has been called the most lawless of all na- na ions She emphasised particularly the he prohibition law saying This law lawlas has las been openly and flagrantly vio- vio America presented a funny spectacle after the passing of the law From rom the lowest professional bootlegger boot- boot legger egger to the thc spinster with her bottle of raspberry juice all have engaged in n breaking it and all have rejoiced at the first signs of fermentation The wrongs of the younger generation generation generation gen gen- are arc lamentable confessions of the he older generation stated Miss Johnson The Thc young people drink and break the law because they have seen their own parents do it Ve We owe something to the younger generation and also to those who have gone before those who helped build up our nation When I 1 have heard I. I W. W W. W orators orators orators or or- stand upon soap boxes said the he speaker and shout down with government I 1 was not afraid because because because be be- cause the great middle glasses classes were still strong and law-abiding law but now that hat the middle classes have turned I law aw breakers anything may happen America is selling her country's honor honor hon hon- or for a whiskey flask In conclusion Miss Johnson said Sometimes it is easier to die for a ahing athing athing thing hing than it is to live for it I Inow know now that all of you would die for your country but will you live for America |