CONTEST No. 1—for Grade School Students—4 Divisions.
The pupils in public, private and parochial schools, up to and including the 8th grade may enter. Grades 1, 2, 3, 4 will compete through art classes. Grades 5, 6, 7, 8 through essays.
The following classifications are made for purposes of even competition:
Division I—for Grades 1 and 2.
Each child entering is to submit two drawings or art projects, dealing with each of the following subjects:
(A) The American Bill of Rights—Free Speech—Religious Tolerance—Free Education, etc.
(B) Willingness to undergo suffering and hardships to accomplish one’s purpose (such as the trek of the pioneers across the mountains in the dead of winter, etc.)
Drawings are to be 9 x 12 in size, and award will be made for idea conceived as well as execution.
Division II—for Grades 3 and 4.
Competition will be on same basis as is outlined for Division I—that is, based upon drawings or art projects, and same conditions.
Division III—for Grades 5 and 6.
Competition will be based upon an essay of not less than 600 or more than 1000 words. The subject shall be: “The Ordinance of 1787 and what it means to the United States and me today.”
All essays shall be submitted on white paper 8½ x 11 sheets, written legibly on one side only. All sheets to be neatly fastened at the top.
Division IV—for Grades 7 and 8.
Competition also on essays, of not less than 1000 nor more than 1500 words. Essays are to be submitted as above under Division III.