Kankakee Valley Post, Volume 19, Number 22, DeMotte, Jasper County, 29 April 1949 — EDNA DEFRIES AND EVELYN HANSEN CHOSEN TO ATTEND HOOSIER GIRL’S STATE [ARTICLE]

EDNA DEFRIES AND EVELYN HANSEN CHOSEN TO ATTEND HOOSIER GIRL’S STATE

Full significance of being an American, protected and secure, in a great country, surged through us upon hearing that we have been chosen to attend Hoosier Girls State,” Edna DeFries and Evelyn Hansen, stated today after accepting the invitation extended to them by the local Amerbe conducted for them by qualified volunteer Auxiliary women. Edna DeFries and Evelyn Hansen are juniors in DeMotte High School, and are looking forward to this eight-day study of our Indiana Government, with much enthusiasm, for there they will learn by actual participation, just how our City, County and State Officers are elected, what duties .the offices carry with them, and how to make and enforce laws governing our entire Hoosier State. “We are very pleased,” Edna and Evelyn said, “because in order to be given this honor, our scho' 1 ''ad to give « recommendation as to schola..Mifp, readership, good moral character, responsibility, personality, and a willingness to cooperate.” According to information received here from Mrs. William E. Brown, Bloomington, Indiana, who is Indiana’s Director for Girls State, Edna and Evelyn will be associated with 46lUother girls of like qualifications, who will all be enrolled for the purpose of learning how r to become a good citizen and a leader in community and state affairs. Also, Mrs. Brown adds, “Highlighting the program at Bloomington will be the colorful inaugural ceremonies on Sunday, July 3rd, when Governor Henry F. Schricker will give the oath of office to all the elected officials.” We hope all our friends will come to Bloomington on this day to witness this impressive rite, which is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. in Indiana University’s beautiful auditorium,” Edna and Evelyn said. k The girls will leave for Girls State on June 29th and will return July fah.