1993-1994 Harry Singer Foundation National Essay Contest
White Hats: People Who Are Trying To Make A
Difference
Teacher: Barbara Petersen
Luck High School, Luck, Wisconsin
1st Eve Ulmaniec 
2nd
Sarah Erickson
3rd Jacqueline Jensen
"Chicago's
Midnight Basketball Association [keeps] young men between the ages of
17-26 [busy between] 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. when most violence occurs."
Jackie Thompson, Luck High School, Luck, Wisconsin
"Students
of Mt. Hebron High School in Ellicott City, Maryland, are also giving their
time...students are assigned to a National Honor Society student for
tutoring. Instead of being punished the students who misbehave have a chance to
learn."
Sarah Erickson, Luck High School, Luck Wisconsin
"NJHS
members from Deer Valley Middle School in Phoenix, Arizona, organized and
prepared a dinner for a local homeless shelter. Each student was responsible for
a certain part of the meal. By the end of the evening the students felt good
about this rewarding experience. They also demonstrated that teenagers are
willing to give of their time to serve others."
Sarah Erickson, Luck High School, Luck Wisconsin
"[Examples]
Drive by Shooting (DBS) drills that teach children to hit the floor when gunfire
breaks out. There are other organizations being developed to help promote safety
for children; like SAFE: Schools Are For Education, which was started
in 1990 by George Sams. NSSC: National School Safety Center, which is a
developed training program in crisis prevention, management, and resolutions was
also formed to better the safety in our communities."
Jacqueline Jensen, Luck High School, Luck Wisconsin
"In
Los Angeles, CA, Danny Bakewell started a group called the Brotherhood
Crusade Black United Fund. Bakewell launched a campaign where he and his
members would go up to crack houses and confront the dealers."
Laura Winchell, Luck High School, Luck Wisconsin