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The
L YNCHBURG,
THE SCHOOL
VIRGINIA,
FEBRUARY , 1951
No.4
Then, entries should be mailed to: N. S. P. A. National High School Pho- tographic Awards, 18 Journalism Building, University o f Minnesota, Minneapolis 14, Minnesota.
That's all there is to it. All your pictures-except color photos, re- touched black-and-whites and "trick" snapshots made from more than one negative-will be entered in the na- tional competition.
The pictures will then be judged on a state basis, with three winners in each class selected from each state. These state winners will receive spe- cial merit certificates, ond their pic- tures will become eligible for the final national judging.
It doesn't take a lot of experience and fancy equipment to hit the jack- pot in this contest. Many of last year's prize-winning pictures we re taken with inexpensive cameras by students who were 16 years of age or younger.
Now, it's up to you to see that this school is represented among the na- tional winners.
This year's contest is being spon- sored by the National Scholastic Press Association, and has the ap- proval of the Contest Committee of the National Association of Secon- dary School Principals.
A Summer In Europe
A scholarship trip to Europe next
summer, with all expenses paid, wi ll be awarded to the person who writes the best essay entitled: "Why I Would Like to Go Hosteling in Eu- rope."
The winner in nation-wide compe- tition for this trip will join one of the supervised groups sponsored by AYH and will spend eight weeks abroad. He will have his choice of trips to the British Isles, Central Europe or France and the Rhineland.
The British Isles trip includes visits to London, Cambridge, the highlands of Scotland, Loch Lomond, Wales, Belfast and Dublin. The itinerary of the France and England trip includes ten days in Brittany, a week in Paris
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Money, Money, Money
Ao you boys in need of some easy
c~sh, look this way. 'Cause here's o~· chonce.
Yes, the Old Dominion Chopter of '"e United Doughters of the Confed- er~cy is offering exclusively to V. E. S. 1 e Jeb Stuart essay contest. For the p~s· +wo years the contest in Lynch- Mg has been open to public schools ~~ weli os V. E. S. But this year, fel-
:~ws, it's oil ours. So let's make some- ••"ng of it.
Justo minute now, don't stop read- ·"g yet. For in addition to the $5.00 pr"ze offered by this local society, the·e is olso a chance to win the Va. ~·vision U. D. C.
Now, here's the way it all works. T~e essay, as you know, is to be based o~ the life of Jeb Stuart. The man General Lee once referred to as "the "deal soldier." You will find the life of this man both interesting as well as educotionol. Here on the campus we ~~ve a good deol of material on Jeb Stuart, and I m sure the Lynchburg L"nrary would be full of books on him. B.l we can't take too long to make
up ur minds, for the essays must be nb1 March I.
The stote division of the U. D. C. is offering three prizes. First prize $10.00, second $5.00, and third prize ~ book. So, fellows, you see this is nothing to overlook. Here's a real chance of winning $15.00 in all.
The rules are easy, here's all there ·sto it. The essays must be typed and double spaced on plain regulation paper 8J/i by I I inches. The essay is •o contain not more than 2,000 words ~nd not less thon I,500. There must
oe a cover attoched to the essay with our fictional name on the outside, and enclosed should be your real nome with your pen name in quota- fen marks, and your address which would be V. E. S. A bibliography must be stated, but it is not included ·n the number of words of the essay. Remember, copying must be given as a quotation or the essay will be dis-
qualified. The U. D. C. asked that the term "Civil War" be left out, instead "War Between the States" is pre- ferred. The prize winning essay will become the property of the Va. Di- vision of the U. D. C.
So, friends, let's get busy and win this essay. Who knows, you might get your "pitcher" in the paper.
Good Pictures Equal Prizes
V. E. S. students now have the op- portunity to make their favorite snap- shots pay off-to the tune of $3,500.
Some 337 students are going to walk off with cash prizes and national recognition before the Sixth Annual (1951) N. S. P. A. National High School Photographic Awards compe- tition is completed.
There is no limit to the number of snapshots that local shutter-bugs may enter in this contest, which is open to any high school student. The compe- tition closes on March I , 195 I, but any picture token since April 15,
1950, is eligible for entry in any of the four following classes:
Babies and Children-One or more youngsters to be judged for cuteness, expression of character or mood.
Young People and Adults-One or more persons (high school age or older) engaged in any activity; hob- bies, sports, games, occupations; at home, a t work, a t school, on a holi- day; indoors or out.
Scenes and "Still Life"-Pictures to be judged for scenic or pictorial appeal; landscapes, marine views, his- torical spots, street scenes, buildings; or unusual "still life" subjects.
Animal Life-Live household pets, horses, farm animols, forest wild life, pictures at zoos; indoors or out.
Entering this year's photo contest is easy. All school photo fiends need do is write their nome, city, street address, state, school, grade (9 through 12), classification of entry and picture title (optional) on the back of each snapshot.
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