Mn? D.A. R. The competition was keen and the D.A.R. Contest was a close one. Thirteen senior girls, chosen by the popular vote of the senior class vied for top honors. They were the ''brains'' of Weber. They carried armloads of school books for more than the exercise. By hard work and perseverence they climbed to the top. Here were the student and scholastic leaders. The contestants were judged rigidly. They spoke extemporaneously before the group and were questioned individually. They were graded on the basis of poise, personality, knowledge of U.S. and world | | | : : _ y \ ‘ 3 : affairs, . service to community and church, citizen- ship and scholarship. After the examination, they voted among themselves. The result gave the winner. Every girl who competed was worthy of honor. LaRee Beus came out on top and represented Weber in the State Contest at Salt Lake City. A close second was Weber Alternate. ‘ Weber Representative, LaRee Beus, and Alternate posed for their picture in Mrs. Draayer's office. 4 Marie ah August who was named August TOP HONORS ell me) a} A i . ee NR - ae oa Reet: || WO i || a) a 1! ‘aes 1 oi il ‘ | - — ie i, if j | ~ | ¥ 2 2S Mo, ~ &®we aii E / o 3 @i D.A.R. CONTESTANTS Front row: Clejo Campbell, Sharon Gibby, Marie August, Colleen Ellsworth, Carol White, Karen Blair. Back row: Faye Robins, Jane Powell, Illene Stanfield, LaRee Beus, Louise Johnson, Norma Erickson, Joan Russell. | | i= + 176 7 ae * 2 | : | 4 | ‘ Marie A P ata ALA, Pree