Thank Your Fave Teacher With An Essay

Is there a teacher who has had a positive impact on your outlook on life and learning?

Well, here’s a chance to thank them and win a $250 U.S. Savings Bond in the process. The Washington Education Association is sponsoring its second annual student essay contest, “A Teacher To Remember.”

One winner will be selected from grades 1-4, 5-8 and 9-12 from essays written about a special teacher who has made a positive influence. The teacher does not need to be a current teacher.

For grades 1-4, essays may not exceed 150 words; for grades 5-8, 250 words; and for grades 9-12, 500 words. All entries must be received by 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 17, accompanied by a completed entry form.

The winners will be notified in the spring and the teachers honored will receive a special plaque. To receive an entry form, write to National Teacher Day Essay Contest, c/o Washington Education Association, 33434 Eighth Ave. S., Federal Way, WA 98003-6397.

Or call Our Generation at 459-5456. We’ll mail you a form.

Here she is: And for all those Washington beauty queens, applicants are now being accepted for the 12th annual Miss Washington American Coed Pageant. The pageant, held at the Everett Pacific Hotel on July 21-22, is open to any teen female active in their schools and/or communities.

The winner will receive a $1,000 grand prize as well as the opportunity to represent good old Washington at the national pageant in Florida. For an application or further information write or call: American Coed Pageant, 3775 Emma Lane, Vista, CA 92084 (619) 727-6924.

Art works: Do you constantly find yourself doodling? Scrawling on your notebook? Maybe it’s time to get out that artistic edge and take one of the Spokane Art School classes, now offered in the Spokane Valley. Sculpture, drawing, and other art forms will be taught by experienced members of the Spokane Art School faculty.

To register or learn more about the art programs, dial 328-0900. Maybe you can be the next Salvador Dali.