On Sunday, January 18th, Madison Randall and Katelynn Newton represented the 2nd District in the Area II Oratorical Contest. Madison is a senior from Peosta and was sponsored by Epworth Post 650; her speech was titled “Justice and Liberty.” Madison, who won the 2nd District competition, placed second in the Area II competition. Katelynn is a senior from Coralville and was sponsored by Toddville Post 674; her speech was titled “To Believe or Not to Believe - America’s Question."

Helen Perig, a sophomore from Cedar Falls representing the 4th District, won the Area II competition and will participate in the Department competition on Sunday, February 15th. Her speech was titled “A Country of Growth and Hope."

A Han Tandon, a sophomore from Cedar Falls and sponsored by West Union Post 15, also represented the 4th District; his speech was titled “Our Right to Vote - Past, Present and Future."

Halas Stauffes, a sophomore from Greene, represented the 3rd District. His speech was titled “The U.S. Constitution - a Christian Document."

Shown in the photo (left to right) are: Halas Stauffes, Helen Perig, Katelynn Newton, Madison Randall and A Han Tandon.