Show Vernal girl wins Basin honors in Speech contest Nita daughter of and Nelson Weeks of was Judged winner of the local Speak for script writing contest last Saturday when the two Winning entries from Union High and Uintah High Schools were judged in the studios of radio according to La Von The in its is sponsored this year by the National Association of the Electronic Industries and the State Association of in cooperation with the Veteran of Foreign The contest this year origin in the Speech Departments of Union High with Norman speech conducting the in Uintah High School under the direction of Ramond These along with Principals L. F. Hutchings of Union and Leland G. Rex of Uintah and members of the faculties of each held elimination contests until one winning was chosen in each The winning speech was then tape recorded and sent to Radio Station for the final judging which took place Two judges from Roosevelt and two from Vernal were selected by a committee consisting of Glenn Orlan Ernest and Evelyn These four judges considered the which were identified only as 1 and 2 on the basis of clear concise vivid skillful transition from one idea to sincerity of delivery and other Winner for first place was awarded to Miss senior at Uintah High School in daughter of and Nelson Runner-up with a superior rating was Miss Karen daughter of and Hyrum Jensen of Weeks' speech will go to the state finals with a chance to gain National honors which includes scholarships and trips to D. along with other prizes for Miss Weeks and Miss Jensen will be guests at Kiwanis club in Vernal 11 at which time each will be invited to give her talk and receive awards and |