The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-14

cash. to Edward A. Mohns, Jr all pupils in Central High School.
 The committee recommended that simi- lar prizes for essays on this subject be awarded annually. and this will pr6b- ably be done.
 The three essays. in the order of the awards. follow:
 FIRST PRIZE, HELEN HAMRICK
 Since the subject of this theme is the timely slogan of the Civitan Club, | think 1t opportune to say that l sincerely believe there is nothing more conducive to building good citizenship than coop eratiye organization under which this Hlub will come.
 From the unity of government. which constitutes the dwelling together of one people. is born community which at once suggests citizenship.
 When we think of the home life of a family we think of that intangible some thing which pervades the home called at Imosphere. This atmosphere is created and reflected by the parents or leaders of that family. So in a community we find that same subtle influence reflected by its leaders
 Fortunate is the town. state or nation which has for it's builders men of pro- gressive minds. lofty ideals and broad sympathies.
 No community can grow without eff ficient leadership, and no leadership is defective without means of character growth. As stated above, an important factor in the building of a good citizen ship is cooperative organization Under this head come all organized forces per taining to moral, educational, social and industrial uplift
 When our Pilgrim Fathers landed on American soil and set up colony, their fist impulse was to erect an altar Of worship. So the initial step in shaping community life should be to erect places of worship around which every other in terest should cluster.
 For advancing culture and refinement the progressive citizens will establish a school system with the best faculty and equipment possible, thereby inc4easihg ef- ficiency and looking to future generations. All work and no play IS neither good for the individual nor the community; con sequentiy social intercourse should be en- couraged by church organizations. clubs and literary. civic and fraternal or ganizations, or by any means which tend to make a citizenship of loyal friendships and high ideals. It ie through press influence a medium of publicity and enlightenment that the minds of the peo- pie are awakened and made receptive to that which is progressive and worth while
 The best citizen will avail himself of the opportunity of suffrage in upbuilding.
 Granting that his character has been ntodled by agencies mentioned, if he fails Iby neglecting to vote. to put in office men of honesty, integrity and fearless administration, he falls short in citizen
 ship.
 l Lastly, spirit of patriotism muw bt engendered. The loyal booster advertising | a people and their products goes far to- wards strengthening this spirit without which we find flimsy citizenship l All hail to the men of the Civitan Club, 1 Success to the Civitales, too. ! They're a jolly good bunch with slogan l worth while,
 J From which much good will accrue. l To make sure of the man they go aftel | the youth
 | And stimulate contests in school; 1 This is one way they work and young cit /! izens make
 | Who are keenly alert as a rule. { Democratic, these organized, wide-awak' men,
 | With trades and professions enrolled. I They're a means to the~ end which thi slogan implies.
 | And themselves will the answer unfold 1 SECOND PRIZE, SIDNEY ADAII The word builder instantly conveys ;