THE OKLAHOMA BAR JOURNAL 52 | MAY 2025 4. Evelyn Saylor First Place 9th Grade Writing Jenks 5. Evie Schell First Place 9th Grade Art Tulsa 6. Grace Perez First Place 8th Grade Writing Pauls Valley 7. Vivi Cate McDonald First Place 7th Grade Art Bartlesville 8. Daphne L. Decker First Place 5th Grade Art Grove THE ARTICLES As my foot stepped out of the time machine, I felt the usually cold air from the lab turn into warm, sultry air, and as the atmosphere changed, so did my emotions. I went from feeling certain and secure to feeling a very tense sensation. I looked around to see where I was at. I was in a town where the buildings were all made of brick. All of the women in the town were wearing their dresses and the men were wearing their tights. I looked up to see if I was in the right timeline and above me was a sign that said 1787. I began walking down the street and at every corner I turned to I could hear heated discussions. One of the conversations I heard seemed to catch my attention. Read the full essay at www.okbar.org/lawday. 6 To see the complete list of winning entries, please visit www.okbar.org/lawday. DISCOVERIES IN THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES “Okay, everyone, remember to stay close!” Mrs. Smith called over the herd of students swarming through the National Archives. I nodded without thinking about it, my eyes traveling over the stately oil paintings that hung around the room. Our guidebook had called them the Faulkner murals. They depicted scenes of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution being presented, with a large group of representatives present. The murals were painted in beautiful, vibrant colors, dusky reds, earthy greens, and creamy whites. Logically, I knew it must have been restored, but it felt like I had traveled back in time to just minutes after the final stroke had been put on the canvas. Read the full essay at www.okbar.org/lawday. 4 5 7 8
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