VOL. XIII, NO. 5
DECEMBER 10, 1971

Seniors To Compete For Monetary Prize
The Soroptimist Club is seeking a winner for its annual citizenship award. In order to qualify for this cash prize, the applicant must be a senior boy or girl with a Des Plaines mailing address, be in good standing with his or her school, and fulfill the following requirements:

Service - applicant must have taken an active part in service in the home, in the school, and in the community with high degree of cooperation, courtesy, and consideration for others.

Dependability - applicant must have executed responsibility with truthfulness, loyalty, and punctuality.

Leadership - applicant must have demonstrated ability to lead with self-control, dignity, and responsibility.

Clear sense of purpose - applicant must have pursued selected endeavors with sincerity and integrity.
 Substantiating letters written by three adult individuals not related to the candidate must accompany the official application as evidence of the young person's service, character, and good citizenship. These letters may come from a school official or counselor, minister or church youth advisor, a community leader, employer, friend of the family, teacher, etc.

The candidate must write briefly on the subject of "My responsibility as a citizen in the family, in the community and in the world" on the official application form and mail it with the three substantiating letters to the Des Plaines

Soroptimist Foundation Citizen-ship Award Committee, do Mrs. Glennice Manrose, cochairman, be the January 1 deadline.

The winner is eligible to compete in the Midwestern Region of the Soroptimist Federation of Americas, Inc. for the regional award of $1,000. Seventeen regional winners will then compete for a $1,500 finalist award, totaling $2,500.