Show j r r f r H y I L i w WINS WITH ESSAY ESSA Y I d Sue Davis Davis' standing center won first firstI I place in the American Legion Auxiliary I essay contest on Americanism at the South Davis Jr High School Marsha Mac Mac- t By SUE DAVIS DAVISI I 1 am an American These are the words that people in America sa say But do the they really really realy real real- ly y try to obey the laws Do they t try to be loyal loal to their country If Ie they do they will act with love lo and sympathy and understanding of the needs of those around them which are arc the same as the needs and hungers of people everywhere It is m my responsibility to uphold uphold up up- hold our country's laws and try to understand the actions of or our president not to be criticizing criticizing citing him To understand he has a lot Jot of important decisions to make When I become a parent it will be bc my Imy responsibility to teach my children to be loyal 1031 and patriotic to their country And to teach them that We should see sec what we could do for Jor America and not what America Amelica can do for or us Every American should think what these words mean I should realize the world where the thc nations are arc seems very small now And it is very important to have better rela rela- I can do this tilis b by trying trying trying try try- ing to understand the wa way they live and have respect for their way of or life I believe we wc can f f. f learn a great deal from other I Kay seated was named second place They receive their 3 and 2 awards from Berrie Berryman left and Mildred Armstrong Armstrong Armstrong Arm Arm- strong right nations if we did we would have more moie tolerance and we wc I wouldn't think we were always right light However since we are not i living in peace with different races and creeds in America I we cannot expect to live in peace and harmony with other nations It is time we started to live as a Christian nation instead of just saying we arc As an American it is my re re- re to stud study about my American hel heritage tage and history What is the constitution of oC the United States What docs does it mean What is the Bill of oC Rights Why do Americans need the thc Constitution and the Bill BiU of or Rights Rights' Is it my responsibility responsibility re rc- re- re to learn what democracy democracy democracy de de- really reay means means I These are arc sonic some of the things I feel eel I should do to be a true American I |