KSU academic scholarships
KANSAS STATE: Local and area students at Kansas State University have been named academic scholarship recipients for the 2007-08 school year.
Saline County
Salina: Lisa Mercurio, $1,380 Henry T. Ward Memorial Chemical Engineering Scholarship, $4,000 Dow Chemical Company Foundation Scholars for the Kansas State University Multicultural Engineering Program, $2,355 Tim and Sharon Taylor Family Scholarship and $765 William R. and Mila Kimel Engineering Scholarship; Melanie Miller, $250 Esther P. Hogle Scholarship and $1,000 Nina M. Browning Memorial Scholarship; Whitney Palmgren, $3,000 McCown Gordon Construction Science Scholarship; Ryan Perez, $3,000 Salina College of Technology Scholarship; Michael Petrie, $400 John K. Vanier II Scholarship and $800 Memorial Scholarship Fund; Dawn Phillips, $100 Dane Hansen Foundation Scholarship and $1,000 Memorial Scholarship Fund; Nicholas Pool, $1,000 Elise Wall Vesco Scholarship; Roger Prochaska, $1,000 Salina College of Technology Scholarship; Stephanie Ravenkamp, $1,500 Achievement Award; Aaron Rhodenbaugh, $6,132 First Tee Scholarship; Ashlee Rowson, $2,000 Memorial Scholarship Fund; Tanner Scott, $988 J. Gordon Auld and Raymond W. Olson Family Memorial Scholarship, $100 Kansas State University Alumni Association Scholarship and $12 KSU Activity Scholarship; Trenton Scott, $250 Esther P. Hogle Scholarship and $1,000 Nina M. Browning Memorial Scholarship; Elizabeth Shoup, $1,250 Business Administration Dean’s Scholarship; Jessica Swander, $3,000 Kansas State University Leadership Fund; Ross Terry, $1,000 Fairchild Scholarship and $2,000 Dane G. Hansen Foundation Fund; Cody Toll, $625 Arts and Sciences Fund for Excellence and $625 K-State Music Guild; Steven Urban, $2,000 Medallion Scholarship; Audrey Vandegrift, $2,250 KSU Foundation Campaign General Scholarships; Whitney Vaughn, $1,500 Achievement Award and $250 Home Economics Alumni Scholarship; Curtis Viar, $2,000 Memorial Scholarship Fund; James Viar, $1,500 Achievement Award; Landon Vinson, $700 June D. Hull Sherrid Cancer Center Scholarship and Education Fund, $2,000 Medallion Scholarship, $1,000 Memorial Scholarship Fund and $5,000 Dane G. Hansen Foundation Fund; Andrew Wicks, $6,000 Legacy Award; Robert Wighs, $1,000 KSU Theatre Fund; Patricia Wilcox, $562 Employee Tuition Assistance and $450 Schwan’s Sales Enterprises Scholarship; and Sean Young, $2,000 Medallion Scholarship.
Smolan: Clinton MacDonald, $2,250 KSU Foundation Campaign General Scholarships; Emily Schneider, $1,000 Genny and Lowell Brandner Scholarship, $1,600 J.E. and Mary J. Zimmerman Scholarship and $1,500 Dane G. Hansen Foundation Fund; and Martha Schneider, $1,300 Professor James E. Urban Award of Excellence and $500 Robert E. Garrison Scholarship.
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WESTERN KENTUCKY: Western Kentucky University forensic team members competed Nov. 2 to 5 in Peoria, Ill., and Manchester, N.H.
In Peoria, WKU triumphed at the L.E. Norton Bradley Invitational, the largest tournament of the year outside the national tournaments. WKU was crowned sweepstakes champion followed by George Mason University and Arizona State University.
WKU sent a small team of five members to the St. Anselm Debate Tournament in New Hampshire, placing second in team sweepstakes. Lafayette College was first and St. Anselm College was third.
Joshua Harzman, a freshman from Salina, placed second in Lincoln-Douglas debate.
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BETHANY COLLEGE: Two Bethany College education students have been honored by the Kansas State Department of Education as promising future teachers.
Sara Bland, a senior from Luray, and Emily Petrosky, a senior from Brackettville, Texas, were selected to attend a special banquet in Wichita for the Kansas State Department of Education.
The Teachers of Promise award is one of several honors presented by the Kansas State Department of Education to help recruit and retain the best Kansas teachers for Kansas children.
Bland and Petrosky were recognized for their exemplary student teaching.
Kansas colleges and universities may each nominate two student teachers for this award. Bethany’s winners were selected from seven nominees nominated by their student teaching supervisors. Those who were nominated best exemplify ability in the following areas: classroom environment, professionalism, instructional abilities and planning and preparation.
Bland, who is studying vocal music teaching pre-K-12, was nominated by Doug Talbott, associate professor of music. Petrosky, who is studying elementary education K-6, was nominated by Gail Konzem, associate professor of elementary education. Talbott and Konzem are teacher education program coordinators at the college.
Bland is student teaching vocal music under teacher Keri Boley and administrator Mary Brown at Kanopolis Middle School, and under Boley and administrator Dale Brungardt at Ellsworth High School. From Aug. 14 to Oct. 5, she student taught elementary vocal music under teacher Susan Keith and administrator Eric Reid at Ellsworth Elementary.
Petrosky is student teaching elementary education, grade two, under teacher Nedra Elbl and administrator Tina Daniels at Coronado Elementary in Salina.
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SALINA SOUTH: Salina South High School placed first at the Fort Hays State University Math Relays Nov. 8 in Hays. Forty-eight teams competed in the competition, and more than 500 students participated in the contest at Fort Hays State.
Six timed events covering various aspects of mathematics are held. Points are awarded for the top 10 scores in each grade level.
All of the South team members earned points for the team.
Using number sense: Ben LeValley, seventh; Christopher Arpin, third; and Frank Thompson, second.
First-place team:Thomas Burke, Katie Mahoney and Scott Mitchell.
Trigonometry: Song Gao, first, and Frank Thompson, fifth.
First-place team: Thomas Burke, Katie Mahoney and Scott Mitchell.
Algebraic manipulations: Ben LeValley, first; Charlie Fiorillo, sixth; Christopher Arpin, 10th; Song Gao, first; and Thomas Burke, sixth.
First-place team: Kenneth Lueth, Katie Mahoney and Frank Thompson.
Informal geometry and measurement: Ben LeValley, seventh; Jason Beets, 10th; and Scott Mitchell, second.
First-place team: Grant Borthwick, Thomas Burke and Frank Thompson.
Applications of algebra and arithmetic: Ben LeValley, third, and Frank Thompson, first.
Second-place team: Christopher Arpin, Grant Borthwick and Kenneth Lueth.
Calculations with calculators: Ben LeValley, first; Frank Thompson, first; and Scott Mitchell, second.
Second-place team: Grant Borthwick, Song Gao and Kenneth Lueth.
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PHI KAPPA PHI: Washburn University students Hannah Lenz, Salina, and Kylee Boss, Bennington, have been inducted into the Phi Kappa Phi national honor society.
A graduate of Southeast of Saline High School, Lenz is a senior studying business with an emphasis in accounting. She is the daughter of Chester Lenz and Elizabeth Berg.
Boss graduated from Bennington High School. She is a junior studying social work. Her parents are Bob and Renee Boss.
Phi Kappa Phi, founded in 1897, is the nation’s oldest all-discipline honor society. The mission of the organization is to recognize and promote academic excellence in all fields of higher education and to engage the community of scholars in service to others.
Those elected to membership include juniors in the top 7.5 percent of their class and seniors in the top 10 percent of their class, along with outstanding graduate students, faculty, professional staff and alumni.
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SCHOLARSHIP: Martina Gonzales, Salina, has received a $200 Mexican-American Gold Organization of Salina Scholarship.
Gonzales is studying criminal justice at Cloud County Community College.
She is the daughter of Randy and Melody Gonzales.
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BROWN MACKIE: Danielle Crook, Salina, will be inducted into the Beta Nu Nu Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa at Brown Mackie College.
Crook is studying nursing. She is the daughter of Jerry and Linda Crook of Salina.
Established in 1918 by two-year college presidents, Phi Theta Kappa is the oldest and most prestigious honor society serving two-year colleges around the world.
The Society serves to recognize and encourage the academic achievement of two-year college students and provide opportunities for individual growth and development through honors, leadership and service programming.
Students must rank in the top 20 percent of the class to be invited to membership in Phi Theta Kappa and must maintain high academic standing during their enrollment in the two-year college.
Phi Theta Kappa is the largest honor society in American higher education with more than 1.7 million members and 1,100 chapters located in the United States, United States territories, Canada, and Germany.
In 1929, the American Association of Community Colleges recognized Phi Theta Kappa as the official honor society for two-year colleges. The Society holds membership in the prestigious Association of College Honor Societies as the general scholarship honor society representing two-year colleges.
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SERVICE ACADEMIES: David Faerber, Salina, and Kevin Cullen, McPherson, have been nominated by U.S. Sen. Pat Roberts for appointments to U.S. Service Academies.
Faerber was nominated to attend the U.S. Military Academy, West Point, N.Y., and Cullen was nominated to atttend the Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, N.Y.
In making the nominations, Sen. Roberts followed the recommendations of his Academy Screening Board.
The nonpartisan board is comprised of seven volunteers from across Kansas and is overseen by Karin Wisdom, Roberts’ district director in Wichita.
As part of the decision-making process, board members conduct personal interviews with the applicants, as well as review their written applications, grade-point averages and standardized test scores.
Once nominated, the applicants then must meet the individual admission requirements of each academy.
The academies will make the final decision on who will receive an appointment of admission. Because of the limited number of openings at each academy, not every nominee will receive an appointment. The academies this spring will announce appointments for the class entering in June 2008.
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FORT HAYS STATE: Two Fort Hays State University agriculture students attended an agronomy meeting in New Orleans.
Abby Staab, Gypsum, junior, and Kurtis Tobald, Glasco, senior, acted as voting delegates and participated in mock interviews, business meetings and tours.
They were also able to conduct actual interviews for positions across the United Sates and around the world.
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UCLA: Kevin Knipp, Salina, received his Master of Accounting degree from the University of Southern California Leventhal School of Accounting and Marshall School of Business.
He received the F.O.R.K Award for excellence in accounting and promotion of the Leventhal School of Accounting.
Knipp, son of Dale and Jan Knipp, is a graduate of Sacred Heart High School and the University of Kansas.
He has accepted a position with KPMG, LLP on the financial services side, in New York City.
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SALINA CENTRAL: Several Salina Central High School students made district groups at a vocal competition on Nov. 3 at Junction City High School.
The students who made district choir are Rhea Andrews, Frederick Beal, Carley Bossemeyer, Katelyn Bradbury, Coton Cox, Chelsi DeTurk, Nikki Flesner, Alicia Garci, Neika Iverson, Joseph Lawson, Alfred Lehman, Jennifer McCullick, Dylan Muilenberg, Danielle Parks, Filip Perez, Tiffany Rea, Dezarae Reeves, Chris Roberts, David Robles, Darrin Scott, Bryce Sund, Evan Weaverling, Ian Weller, Shawna Wilcome, Jaicee Wilson and Weston Wilson.
The students that made district orchestra are Gus Applequist, Mariah Barnett, Akina Arakaki, Katie McMullick, Mary Ralston and Dru Rivas-Martin.
The students that made district band are Danny Backes, third-chair clarinet; Jeren Burse, second-chair tenor saxophone; Ryan Johnson, fifth-chair trumpet; Jessica Berry, seventh-chair trumpet; and Will Putzier, third-chair French horn.
Alternates for this group are Emily Carpenter, first alternate flute; Ryan Armes, first alternate percussion; Taylor Mathews, second alternate percussion; and Patrick Klenda, first alternate mallets.
The students that made the district jazz band are Lee Weiner, lead alto saxophone; Lucas Allen, baritone saxophone; Tanner Rohrer, lead trombone; Mike O’Donnell, second trombone; Phillip Urban, fourth trombone; Alex Badders, lead trumpet (split); David Reid, lead trumpet (split); Tom Fredrickson, second trumpet; and Brock Chart, piano.
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FORENSICS: Sarah Shier, a senior at Salina Central High School, placed second in the Student Congress division of The Glenbrooks tournament Nov. 16-18 in Chicago.
The Glenbrooks is the largest all events, multi-leveled tournament in the country hosted by a high school. It is a “by-invitation only” contest hosting schools from about 40 states.
The tournament attracts about 1,500 competitors from more than 220 schools.
Shier received another bid for competition in the Tournament of Champions in Lexington, Ky., in May.
Shier is third in the country, according to the National Forensics League points system.
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CLOUD COUNTY: Ramon Daines of Mankato has been chosen as the Rotary College Student of the Month for November at Cloud County Community College’s Concordia campus.
Ramon plans to finish her Associate of Arts degree in sociology in the spring and transfer to Bethany College, Lindsborg, to complete a bachelor’s in social work.
She will then pursue a master’s degree in sociology.
Ramon is a member of Phi Theta Kappa and is a tutor.
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ST. OLAF: Sean Dennis of Salina, a senior at St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minn., will participate in the 2007 St. Olaf Christmas Festival, one of America’s longest-running celebrations of Christmas.
Dennis, a member of the St. Olaf Orchestra, will appear in four performances Nov. 28 through Dec. 2.
And for the first time, this year’s performance will be broadcast live from St. Olaf College, in high definition and surround sound, to nearly 200 movie theatres across the country Dec.2.
The St. Olaf Christmas Festival, which began in 1912, is a two-hour service of hymns, carols, choral works and orchestral selections that celebrate the birth of Christ.
This year’s theme is “Where Peace and Hope and Love Abide.”
It will be performed by more than 500 student musicians in five choirs and the St. Olaf Orchestra, under the leadership of conductor Anton Armstrong.
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CLOUD COUNTY: Four students at Cloud County Community College’s Concordia Campus received the American Degree at the 80th National FFA Convention Oct. 27 in Indianapolis.
Honorees include Matt Hofmann, Blue Rapids; Ashley Howell, Frankfort; Kyle McGee, Yates Center; and Melissa McIntyre, Waterville.
The American Degree is the highest degree awarded by the National FFA Organization and recognizes demonstrated leadership abilities and outstanding achievements in agricultural business, production, processing and service programs.
To be eligible, members must have earned and productively invested $7,500 through a supervised agricultural experience (SAE) program. Less than one in 156 FFA members advance through their local chapter and state FFA degree programs to earn this national degree.
These students received a gold American Degree key and certificate in a blue leatherette frame to commemorate the achievement, one of only 3,168 to be recognized in 2007.
The recognition program is sponsored by Case IH, The Farm Credit System, Pioneer Hi-Bred International, and Syngenta, as a special project of the National FFA Foundation. The National FFA Convention is the nation’s largest annual youth gathering, welcoming students, parents and educators from all across the United States.
The National FFA Organization, formerly known as the Future Farmers of America, is a national youth organization of over 495 thousand student members — all preparing for leadership and careers in the science, business and technology of agriculture — as part of more than 7,200 local FFA chapters in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. The National FFA Organization changed to its present name in 1988, in recognition of the growth and diversity of agriculture and agricultural education.
The FFA mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education.
MEDICAL:Jacque Frye of Physical Therapy Plus attended the Kansas Physical Therapy Association 2007 fall conference in Junction City Oct. 12 to 14.
She attended a six-hour course on new strategies for treatment of pelvic floor and bladder dysfunction in the female patient.
EQUESTRIAN: Frank’s Kansas Red D., owned by Richard and Willa Danner of Abilene and ridden by trainer David Ogle of Ash Grove, Mo., was crowned 2007 World Grand Champion Missouri Foxtrotter at the World Show and Celebration in Ava, Mo.
Frank’s Kansas Red D., better known as Frankie, was born June 19, 1998, at Danner Stables in Abilene sired by 1999 world grand champion “Country Frank” and out of “Sunrise Annie D.”
Frankie was Country Frank’s first born offspring.
Her show career began with her winning the 2000 Mid America 2 Year Old Futurity Amateur Championship and The 2000 Breeders Cup 2 Year Old Amateur. At the World Show and Celebration, she was Reserve World Champion Amateur 2 Year Old.
In 2001, she was Reserve World Champion Amateur 3 Year Old. In 2003, she was not shown. In 2004, she was Reserve World Champion Ladies.
In 2007, she was Mid America 2 year old futurity Ladies Champion and was Amateur Specialty Champion at the spring show in Ava, beating out 70 head.
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DUPLICATE BRIDGE: Duplicate bridge winners for Oct. 22:
Marge Lederer and Lucy Zakostelsky, first; Phyllis Nicholson and Arleen Browning, second; and Theresa Buechel and John Swiercinsky, third.
Winners for Oct. 23: Mary Lee Arnold and Phyllis Nicholson, first; Marge Sampson and Lucy Zakostelsky, second; and Marge Lederer and Jane Belt, third.
Winners for Oct. 30: Marge Lederer and Theresa Buechel, first; Lyn Patterson and Nancy Ryan, second; and Marge Sampson and Mary Lee Arnold, third.
Winners for Nov. 5: Mary Lee and John Arnold, first; Lucy Zakostelsky and Arleen Browning, second; and Marilyn Holgerson and Beth Curchy, third.
Winners for Nov. 6: Theresa Buechel and Phyllis Nicholson, first; Jim Odette and John Davis, second; and Jane Belt and Marge Lederer, third.
Winners for Nov. 12: Marge Lederer and Jane Belt, first; Theresa Buechel and Phyllis Nicholson, second; and Mary Lee and John Arnold, third.
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KICKBALL: RU Kidding Me kickball team placed first in the 2007 Adult Kickball League with a 7-1 record.
Team players are Pat Normandin, Paul Horniman, Jeremy Baughman, Ed Mathis, Curtis Matthews, Ashlee Herbel, Melanie Horniman, Stephanie Baughman, Amy Mathis and Jamie Matthews.
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COSTUME CONTEST: More than 100 children participated in the Costume Contest during the 16th annual Salina Fall Fest Saturday Oct. 27 on the Kansas Wesleyan University campus.
Salina Fall Fest was sponsored by Kansas Wesleyan University and Salina Parks and Recreation. Cash prizes for the costume contest were provided by Salina Media Group, KINA and KSKG, Salina Journal and Kansas Wesleyan.
Winners:
Closest category: Tycen DeLiz as Optimus Prime, first; Alec Jeske, Blake Jeske and Jayden Miller as The Chipmunks, second; and Ethan Jeffries as a dirt biker, third.
Cutest category: Harley Sierminski as a witch, first; Chloe Nece as a ’50s girl, second; and Wade Simpson as an engineer, third.
Most creative category: Lindsey Aita as a purse puppy, first; Ashley Mathews as a gingerbread cookie, second; and Gage Roberts as a Wheaties box, third.
Scariest category: Timothy Bettes as the man from Saw, first; Treyton Bettes as Fredy Kruger, second; Jaclen Gooden-Tiernan as bloody mask skull, third.
ABWA: Members of the Salina Charter chapter ABWA met July 11.
Fourteen members and three guests attended.
Fifteen scholarship recipients and their families also attended.
Regina Nely and Barb Main presented the scholarship recipients with their scholarship money and each one gave a brief talk on their choice of college and what they are planning to study.
The club held installation of officers. They are Olene Senner, president; Virginia Davis, vice-president; Nellie Quade, secretary; and Regina Nely, treasurer.
Nancy Callahan gave the installation service and then introduced the new officers. Le Walle presented past president’s pins to Callahan for the past two years and one to Quade for the past two years.
Birthday celebrants were Debbie Reinbold and Marge Duvall.
Anniversary honorees were Nancy and Mike Callahan.
The August meeting was called to order by president Senner with seven members, one scholarship recipient and two guests present.
The scholarship recipient, Ashley St. Clair, is a senior studying nursing at Washburn University.
The free meal was won by Betty Stauffer.
Several thank-you notes were received from scholarship recipients and were passed around for members to read.
Seven members attended the September meeting.
Nellie Quade won the free meal.
A letter was read from the Eisenhower Library and Museum.
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DELTA KAPPA GAMMA: Gamma Epsilon Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International met Nov. 1 at Trinity United Methodist Church.
Guest Speaker Josh Svaty discussed the impact of lobbying in the Kansas Legislature.
Members learned a new song, “The Chosen One.”
All members present received a copy of the amended chapter standing rules.
The next meeting will be at 7 p.m. Dec. 6 at Riverside Plaza.
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BETHANY BOARD: The Bethany College board approved the creation of a forensics science major at the college and welcomed new members to the board at its Oct. 27 meeting.
The forensic science major will supplement Bethany’s science and social science programs by providing an option more attractive to students specifically interested in forensic science as well as students seeking a more broadly applicable degree.
Students accepted into the program will take a variety of classes in fields including biology, chemistry, math, criminal justice, physics, psychology and anthropology, and complete a forensic science practicum.
Graduates will then be prepared for careers in forensic science, work in laboratory sciences and technology, and graduate study in scientific disciplines.
The program will be coordinated by Loranelle Lockyear, associate professor of chemistry at the college.
Also during its business meeting, the board approved sabbatical leaves for Mark Ahlseen and Dan Mahraun for the 2008-09 academic year.
Ahlseen, associate professor of economics, will spend the year as a visiting lecturer at the University of Karlstad in Sweden. Mahraun, associate professor of music, will use the spring semester to prepare editions and arrangements of choral music for submission for publication and to study choral literature and techniques.
After morning committee meetings, the board engaged in strategic conversation with members of the Lindsborg community. Discussions focused on the relationship between the community and Bethany College, as well as community members’ aspirations for the future.
New members joining the board were Chris Crawshaw, Leon Burch, Thomas Mack and Barbara Varenhorst. Crawshaw, Burch and Mack are all graduates of the college.
The board sets the vision for the institution, supporting and guiding the mission of the college. Members serve as advocates of the college, who invest time, talent and expertise.
Crawshaw, Wichita, has more than 20 years of professional experience in public accounting and private industry, holding senior positions in accounting and finance with Ernst & Young, Bombardier and Invista.
Crawshaw served on the Bethany College board from 1994 to 2000 and was co-chairman of the comprehensive capital campaign. A former President’s Advisory Council member, Crawshaw is a member of Risen Savior Lutheran Church in Wichita.
Burch, Lindsborg, has served as director of advancement, dean of admissions and assistant director of admissions.
From 1986-2002, Burch was director of advancement and personnel at Bethany Home.
He serves in volunteer positions, including college fairs representative and summer residence hall painting projects coordinator for Bethany.
Burch received the Bethany College Alumni Award of Merit in 1997.
He is a member of Bethany Lutheran Church
Mack, Wichita, is executive vice president for Devlin Enterprises, where he manages the real estate division, including the company’s residential developments.
Mack has more than 20 years of experience in real estate development. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Wichita Area Association of Realtors, and Risen Savior Lutheran Church, Wichita, where he serves as treasurer.
Mack is a past president and distinguished service award recipient of the Butler Community College Foundation Board, and a former member of the President’s Advisory Council at Bethany.
Varenhorst, Portola Valley, Calif., has more than 40 years of experience in the peer-helping field.
She worked with Lyle Griner to write the peer ministry basic curriculum manual used in the Youth and Family Institute, Minneapolis, Minn., and is a founding member and former president of the National Peer Helpers Association, now the National Association of Peer Programs.
Varenhorst, who has helped facilitate training for Bethany’s peer ministry team, has written a number of articles and books. She has been a teacher and lecturer at several institutions, including Harvard University, Stanford University and Johns Hopkins University.
Varenhorst has served on the board of St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minn., where she earned her bachelor’s degree. She holds a master’s from Syracuse University and a doctorate from Stanford University.
Approved for executive positions were Tad Doering, chairman; Kathleen Hurty, vice-chairwoman; Steve Gragert, secretary; and Janelle Pearl, treasurer.
Approved to lead standing committees were Cathy Simmelink, enrollment management/marketing; Orlew Lauger, academic and student life; Norm Estes, institutional advancement; and Chris Crawshaw, business and finance.
Bill Gusenius, Jennifer Kinzel and Ross Tidemann were recognized for their service to the board. Each completed the maximum term of service on the board, serving for the past nine years.
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DAC: Virginia Frederick was hostess for the Oct. 9 meeting of the Rose Whitlock Parker Chapter of the Daughters of the American Colonists at the Salina Country Club.
Guests were Hallie Brewer, and Nancy Roderick, both of Salina, and Brenda Dooley, Jewell.
Jean Lightner, chaplain, offered grace before lunch.
The object of the society was recited by members and Frederick lead the Daughters Pledge.
Lightner gave a national defense report.
Arvis Steimel reported on Christine Lindquist Oldham as a prospective member.
The Kansas Assembly will be March 1, 2008, at the Airport Hilton in Wichita.
Delegates elected were regent Virginia Frederick, recording secretary Thyra Fager, registrar Arvis Steimel, treasurer Betty Hagen, chaplain Jean Lightnr, librarian Helen Graves and Annie Cunningham.
Regent Frederick was elected to attend the National Assembly in Washington, D.C., in April 2008.
Thyra Fager discussed her Colonial ancestors William Ball and George Glascock.
The next meeting will be Jan. 8, 2008, at the home of Jean Lightner, Solomon, with Mona Cunningham reviewing Bob Dole’s book. The members will be working on annual reports.
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DEL PHI: Del Phi Club of Gypsum met Nov. 12 at the home of Bonnie Ellis.
Thanksgiving traditions were shared. The door prize was won by Nadine Mortimer.
The Dec. 10 meeting will be at the home of Carolyn Mattison.
Toiletry items are to be brought to package for the food bank. Each member is to bring five stamped Christmas cards to address for friends of Del Phi, former members and shut-ins.
AIR FORCE: Airmen Jessica Harvey and Allen Simms Jr. have graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas.
During the six weeks of training, Harvey and Simms studied the Air Force mission, organization, and military customs and courtesies; performed drill and ceremony marches, and received physical training, rifle marksmanship, field training exercises, and special training in human relations.
Airmen who complete basic training earn credits toward an associate degree through the Community College of the Air Force.
Simms is the son of Allen and Heather Simms of Lincoln. He is a 2007 graduate of Lincoln High School.
Harvey earned distinction as an honor graduate.
She is the daughter of Gregory and Diane Harvey of Chapman. She is a 2006 graduate of Chapman High School.
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ARMY: Pvt. Christopher Allen has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, S.C.
During the nine weeks of training, Allen studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics, military courtesy, military justice system, basic first aid, foot marches, and field training exercises.
He is the son of Cathy Allen of Salina and William Allen of Danielsville, Ga.
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ARMY: National Guard Pvt. Ricky Uselton has graduated from Basic Combat training at Fort Sill, Okla.
During the nine weeks of training, Uselton studied the Army mission and received instruction and training exercises in drill and ceremonies, Army history, core values and traditions, military courtesy, military justice, physical fitness, first aid, rifle marksmanship, weapons use, map reading and land navigation, foot marches, armed and unarmed combat, and field maneuvers and tactics.
Uselton earned distinction as an honor graduate.
He is the son of Leslie Shubert of Chapman and Frederick Uselton of New Matamoras, Ohio.
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NAVY: Seaman Recruit Heath Merz, son of Gina and Todd Tyler of Salina, recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill.
During the eight-week program, Merz completed a variety of training which included classroom study and practical instruction on naval customs, first aid, firefighting, water safety and survival, and shipboard and aircraft safety. An emphasis was also placed on physical fitness.
The capstone event of boot camp is Battle Stations. This exercise gives recruits the skills and confidence they need to succeed in the fleet.
Battle Stations is designed to galvanize the basic warrior attributes of sacrifice, dedication, teamwork and endurance in each recruit through the practical application of basic Navy skills and the core values of honor, courage and commitment.
