Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-26

Republic of the United States OF
/ America"
Mount Vernon Club Winner.
! Geneva Walker. Is years old. won
( first prize in the Mount Vernon Club
which meets in Peck Chapel. Her essay
! follows:
! To be an American citizen you must
obey the Law, honor and support the
flag. Do not let other countries say
false things about your country. Love
and support the Constitution of the
! United States. When you are old
enough to consider voting never let a
chance slip by. but always think about
the man you are about to vote for. The
things you should think about are the
standing and character of the man. Ii
it happens that America Is having a
war and it is for good purpose, help
the country to obtain the goal it is
striving to reach.
Let us all strive to be like George
Washington and Abraham Lincoln. the
two leading American citizens. We all
have the very same opportunity as these
men. Let us go ahead and show our
love for America.
America is known the world over as
the leading country in citizenship. Let's
keep it there. The question will be.
How will We do it?' The answer will be,
You be an American citizen and Amer
lea will be on top now and forever
more"
Second Prize Essay.
The essay by Sidney Sugarman. IL
years old OF the Nathan Hale Club.
which took second prize. follows:
American citizenship embraces nanv
conditions privileges and liberties. which
point out its meaning To me American
citizenship is fourfold. for it embodies
four large divisions. As an American
citizen. must respect religion, respect
my country's laws. respect my country's
flag and respect other American cit
liens.
In all matters. religion stands out
as first. America allows religious free
so long sought: therefore. / must hon.
or. not only my own religion and Its
ministers but thS religious faith. min
listers. and teachers Of others.
Il must prove my citizenship by re-
specting the American Constitution. its
bylaws. my States laws. and the laws
of my city itself Now. while I am only
child. / must show my esteem by
abiding by these laws. for wiser heads
than mine have pondered over them
and made them. Later, when ! am a
grown man, / may show my respect OF
the Law by helping 10 make more laws.
AS an American citizen, ! must
honor my countrys flag. I must prove
my trust and myself worthy. by never
dishonoring Americas chosen standard.
/ must do my best never to let the flag
fall into the dust ] can show my re-
spect by barring my head and standing
at attention whenever the flag is
passing by
II, as an American citizen, must fur
Their show its meaning by respecting
all other American citizens, their per-
sonal and property rights Not only
must hold with regard all American
citizens. but must especially show re-
spect. honor and love for my parents.
who vested me with American citizen
honor and privilege Of belonging 10 the
greatest and noblest Nation on earth. "
Third Prize Winner.
George Collins Of the Nathan Hale
Club. third prize winner, wrote:
The freedom OF American citizens In
the United States began with the sign
ing OF the Declaration of independence
on July 4, l778.
The world is made up OF individuals
and each individual Is gifted by the
Creator with the position and dignity
Of human being. He receives body
10 preserve and protect; mind 10
guide his actions, and an immortal
soul
In Britain man named Sidney
Smith wrote In the Edinburgh Review
an English newspaper. In 1920: In the
four corners o! the globe. who reads
8n American bookp or goes To an
American play or looks at an American
picture or sfatue2 What does the
| .orld yet owe TO American physicians OF
surgeons? What new substances have