The American Legion High School Oratorical Scholarship Program National Contest begins tonight on the local level. The event will take place at the Cannon Senior Center tonight at 7:00. The American Legion Post 279 competition will be coordinated by Mr. William Freddy Curtis, Government teacher at Cannon County High School. Mr. John Basinger is the oratorical contest director. Winners of tonights contest will advance to the district competition slated for February 18th in Murfreesboro. The speech contest is designed to develop a deeper knowledge and appreciation of the Constitution of the United States on the part of high school students. The national winner will receive $18,000.00 in scholarship awards.
