The annual Constitution Contest was again offered to students at Maine West. This contest marks its twenty‑third year and is supported by the American Legion, Des Plaines Post.

On Friday, March 21, the test was given first period in the cafeteria.

"Some 323 student signed up for the test," Mr. Harlan Suffield explained. Mr. Suffield, a government teacher, has taken on the sponsorship as an annual extra activity.

The first part of the two‑part contest was basically detailed and strictly dealing with the United States Constitution. The finalists from this first part will I then go on to compete for the $300 prize.

Those students will orally answer the questions of members of the selected committee from the Legion. The second part of the test will take approximately five minutes per student.

All students were welcomed to take part in the contest. The final prize money may be spent on any kind of further education the recipient might choose. Some senior government teachers have consented to accept all good scores on the test as an elimination of that student from the required constitution test at the end of the semester.