Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-04-19
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
GIVE PATRIOTIC TALKS
Six Participate In War Savings Stamp Contest
Spirit of Patriotism in Each AddreSS-Olga
NuSsbaum and Rosa Sherrod Winners.

Last MONDAY morning hI the TlBn
school a rousing patriotic assembly
was held. After Liberty Loan"
speeches had been given by President
Hoff and Mr.. c. L. French of the Lib
erty Loan Committee, the assembly
wrs given in charge of the English
Department, with Mrs. Crouch OF the
department. presiding.
Six students participated in the
-Four Mute Contest" Previous try
outs had determined who would ap-
pear in the finals. The Junior High
was represented by George Smith. Oh
ga Nussbaum and Jean Groo. The
Senior High was represented by YER
da Toomer, Rosa Sherrod and Mark
Lherbas.
Every speaker did excellent work.
There is no doubt but that each OF
them carried with their address the
spirit of sincerity. Many students
who previously did not know the
meaning of War Savings Stamps"
were given new encouragement to aid
the government.
In announcing their decision, the
judges commented upon the excellen-
cies OF all the speeches, and they
were unanimous In their opinion that
it was extremely difhcult to decide
the winners. Olga Nussbaum, repre-
senting the Junior High, and Rosa
Sherrod of the Senior High, were de-
clared the winners. Each will be pre-
sented with a beautifully designed
government certificate as an award
OF merit for their interest and work
in the contest.
SO that those who were unable to
be present at the contest, and that all
may know of the work done, the win
ming speeches are printed herewith:
(By Rosa Sherrod)
This is our war-your war for De-
mocracy. We must lend a helping
hand to our country in her time of
need. Uncle Sam is having a bar
gain sale for all the school children
of America, where they may buy tiny
promises called Thrift Stamps. These
stamps are sold because our country
needs every penny that every boy and
girl, man and woman can save and
lend Millions are needed to carry
on this war. Each boy and girl In
America should be willing to pay q
part. The money we lend to the gov
ernment is. for a great and noble
purpose The soldier boys across the
waters must have food and clothing
10 ne n
ernment is helping to care for these
brave men who are facing death every
day In order that our homes, oul
country and our flag may be preserV
ed. 1t ls our sacred duty as the fu'
ture citizens of America to aid OuI
country and stand back OF our boyl
in every way possible. We are noi
called upon to offer our lives as sac
rifce to our country, but to lend oui
savings to the government, 80 tina
our war In defense OF American hon
or may be won.
When It was declared that q stat
of war existed between the United
States and Germany, Thousands o
men. the hravest and best in the land
were called upon to take up arms t
protect our countTy's honor. Eacl
did It willingly, each willing to she'
his blood IL need be, to protect tn
liberty and happiness of our people
surely a country worth dying for |
worth fighting for.
After winning our freedom in tn
Revolution, after binding our Unio
ON the foundations of Liberty in tn
blood and tears of our war betwee
the states, after gaining religion
freedom, freedom of the press an
freedom of speech; after all this
will we be trampled under foot o
Prussianism? No. never We mus
win so that the descendants of tn
patriots of '76 shall not lose libert!
the birthright of all Americans. IN
iiberties of the American people al
at stake and il the people do nc
stand back of the government, an
the boys who are now braying the
breasts to German bullets. these III
critics may be swept away and In the
- place the rule of the Prusstan Iro
Cross. Germany is not yet defeate'
We can whip the Germans with OF
money, but not with 1t IN our poci
cts 1t must go to the United Stat'
Treasury in Thrift Stamps or Liberi
Ronds. We are sure of victory 4
We know that our people will suppo
.he government and our boys ar
Win 4 united effort will help NAL
the world safe for democracy.
We the school children OF Ameri'
must stand by the coiOrs. We can
our part by saving and investing o.
savings in Thrift Stamps, the safe
investment in the world We y
save and win this war. 50 that o
glorious republic may live, and o
flag. the emblem OF Liberty. and Ju
tice. may float. unstained. over o
fair land forever.