1993-1994 Harry Singer Foundation National Essay Contest
White Hats: People Who Are Trying To Make A Difference
Teacher: Sheila Lemley
Prairie High School, New Raymer, Colorado
1st Jamie Sue Bellis 
2nd Kristen Hoozee 3rd Nicole McConnell
"Everybody
knows that fifteen years ago there were bad things happening in the same or even
greater quantities then they are today. Back then they weren't made out to be
such big stories. The average American citizen really didn't want to know all
the gory and never-ending details. The media needs to start reporting stories
that are positive. I found that I could find fifteen negative events to only one
positive example."
Colby Walker, Prairie High School, New Raymer, Colorado
"
Responsibility is being legally or ethically accountable for the care or welfare
of another."
Danny Elwood. Prairie High School, New Raymer, Colorado
Louis
Greenwood, the co-founder of the Alliance Against Intoxicated Motorists (AAIM),
prowls the suburbs of Chicago with a dashboard video camera, cellular phone, a
CB, and police radio, looking for signs of drunk drivers. In this programs,
anyone who gives tips to the police that result in a drunken driving arrest can
be immediately rewarded with $100. AAIM has given out over $30,000."
Nicole McConnell, Prairie High School, New Raymer, Colorado
"Colorado
sports teams have started a program called Operation Cease Fire. This program is
to get guns off the streets and out of the hands of children. The Denver
Nuggets, Colorado Rockies, and Denver Broncos have all participated in Operation
Cease Fire. The program exchanges two tickets to a game for each gun turned
in."
Jamie Sue Bellis, Prairie High School, New Raymer, Colorado
"When
my grandpa had a heart attack back in 1974 all of the people in the community
took time out of their schedules to finish his farm work along with their
own."
Kristin Hoozee , Prairie High School, New Raymer, Colorado
"People
are always willing to give of their time. When someone's family member dies in
the Stoneham/New Rayman community, a dinner is put on for that family to lessen
their burden. This is very helpful to the family and it also shows respect for
the dead."
Robert E. Willich, Prairie High School, New Raymer, Colorado