Debbie Kerr, a junior at Cape Girardeau Central High School, was the winner of the Breakfast Optimist Club's Essay Contest. Kerr is the daughter of Bonnie Kerr and Pete Kerr. She spoke on "Freedom, A Right or a Privilege?", the topic assigned by Optimist International. The second place winner was Rebecca Roe, a sophomore at Notre Dame High School. The third place winner was Elizabeth Shivelbine, a junior at Cape Girardeau Central High School.
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