The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-05-07


American Revolution. of which Mrs
Rutherford Brett is regent, Oh essays
written on the song America" two
prizes were awarded, the first going to
Clara Belle Stubblefield, Junior Ard
more high school. the second to Nellie
Wilson, Senior. Ardmore high school.
There were 70 contestants and the
interest manifested was gratifying to
members of the d. A. r., whose desire
Is, at all times, to promote true appre-
citation for American ideals.
Winners were awarded gold and sill
yer medals bearing the d. A. r. in
sigma, and $40 each. Prizes were
awarded at the Wednesday morning
chapel exercises.
Following are the essays:
Wins First Prize.
America, the land for Americans, Is
a country abounding in riches and won-
ders. It is the home OF free people
who have in their hands the power Of
God as they see fit. In America all
are created equal-all are as one man
working together for a common good.
Long years ago, the Pilgrim fathers
landed on these shores. They came to
obtain religious liberation and personal
liberty. These Puritan fathers gave
this birthright, this spirit of freedom,
to their posterity who have. and still
are, preserving It faithfully.
The Revolutionary War, the Civil war
and the late war, the war with Ger
many, all prove that the American peo-
pie truly honor and revere this Pu-
ritan birthright, and these wars only
help to show more clearly that they,
too, are ready and willing to lay down
their lives for freedoms sake.
America abounds in beautiful seem
cry. It consists of lakes, forests, rich,
fertile valleys, and wide sweeping
plains. The western coast is bordered
by the Rocky mountains, a huge mass
of gigantic hills, reaching from the far
southern to the extreme northern part
Of the continent.
On the east is similar range OF
mountains. only not so high and mass
I've. Around the northern part arc the
Great Lakes and the wilds OF Canada
and Alaska. Here the climate is cold
the whole year through, which makes
1t delightful for skiing and shedding.
The southern portion is bounded by
the Gulf of Mexico. Here the days
are always warm and bright and the
birds always sing merrIy. Lying be-
tween these two extremes are deserts.
plains, valleys and dales, all mingled
together in delightful confusion.
America has many natural wonders.
Niagara Falls, with its vast volume
OF water, Yellowstone Park. Mammoth
Cave, and Pixies Peak, are but few
of many.
Besides these natural resources. Am
erica abounds in gold, silver copper and
zinc mines. Oil wells. too, are a
source Of wealth. Her magnificent
trees furnish the material with which
to build homes for her people. and the
duets.
Americas gifts to the American are
beyond number. She gives him her
beautiful land, with the laughing
streams and fertile valleys. she gives
him wealth from her numerous mines
OF gold and silver. She gives hin
health with her pure, vita tsing air. she
gives him love. happiness and content
ment.
But the greatest gift. the one for
which millions have and will continue
TO die. is the gift Of liberty, for which
this country was founded. II is need
less TO explain TO the American wha,
this heritage OF freedom represents. We
have all, ut one time or another, had
some experience which tested our love
and appreciation for this birthright
We love II. II In ours and We shall
always protect II with our very LIES
blood.
However. we could not live and pros
per In this manner were II not for O
Supreme Being, Guider and Counsel
lor, TO whom we nn take our cares
and receive words OF comfort and ad
vice, This Being Is not only u Com
forter. In Him Is placed all the faith
OF mankind. On His will depends our
future happiness. We are His willing
servants and ready bondsmen. Wher
ever He bids US. we follow without
question or protest Men are ever ready
to bow to His word.
This Person is our God and Savior
In addition TO the bountles OF this
world. He is preparing us for still
greater and better world than even our
beloved land. The wonder OF II all Is
that He asks no little In return for
all this goodness. All He desires Is
that we give our lives into His keep.
ing and place In Him all our faith and
hopes.