1993-1994 Harry Singer Foundation National Essay Contest

White Hats: People Who Are Trying To Make A Difference
Teacher: Jane Ellen Stritzinger

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Demopolis High School, Demopolis, Alabama

bd07219_.wmf (14350 bytes)1st Melissa Wendt   bd07220_.wmf (15782 bytes)2nd Blythe Sullivan   bd07217_.wmf (15136 bytes)3rd Dana Jones

 

"Legislation should be passed prohibiting the over-coverage of news. Those who disobey this law should be fined, and/or their literature should be suspended from society for a period of time." 
Beth Swanzy, Demopolis High School, Demopolis, Alabama 

"2pac, a rap group, has released a song entitled, 'Keep Your Head Up.' This song encourages young men to stay with the children they father and to respect women. All of these attempts to make morals 'cool' are effective, and more are appearing every day."
Blythe Sullivan, Demopolis High, Demopolis, Alabama

"[The] Scholar of the Week program sponsored by WAKA, a local television station, [accepts entries] based on academic averages and leadership students are rewarded for their good deeds with an interview and a short television spot.  In each issue [of the Tuscaloosa News] someone is honored for his contribution to the community." 
Beth Swanzy, Demopolis High School, Demopolis, Alabama 



 

 

 

 


          

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