Greene High honors Brinkman and three others with awards
Steve Brinkman son of Mr and Mrs Darrel Brinkman received a Danforth Foundation Award at Greene High School commencement in Alay with focus on overall development. Robbin Helm earned the John Phillip Sousa instrumental music award and several music honors including a $300 UNI scholarship and European tour with American Youth in Concert. Lois received the PEO Chapter CC annual $100 scholarship for scholastic excellence and plans to study nursing at Rochester State Junior College. Rosanne was senior year editor of the annual, captain and MVP on basketball, active in National Honor Society and youth church work, and involved in Future Teachers and Health Careers Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Brinkman
Darrel Brinkman
Danforth Foundation
Alay
Steve
St Peter’s Lutheran Church
Luther League
Paul Jepsen
University of Northern Town
Robbin Helm
Harlan Helm
John Phillip Sousa
Greene Music Mothers
Robbin
University of Northern Iowa
Europe
Iowa City
Charles City
National Honor Society
UNI
Cedar Falls
PEO Chapter CC
Greene
Irene Thompson
Chapter CC
Lois
Health Careers Club
Methodist Church
BUMPY
Bible School
The
Woman's Club of Greene
Gion
Joe
Rosanne
Future Teachers
Brian
State of Iowa
University of Iowa
United Methodist Church and
Osage Corps
Susan
French Club
Jason Klassi
Jason Kilassi
W. L. Kiassi
Jason
Order of the Arrow
Jon
Mudhead Productions
Chris Jewell
Craig Frevert
Brian Grice
Jim McLennan
Bausch & Lomb awards honor Brian Grice at commencement
Brian Grice receives the Bausch and Lomb scholastic award for maintaining a 3.25 GPA or higher across four science courses and earns the senior science medal. He was Iowa Scholar 1973, University of Iowa honors, merit and grant awards, and held student leadership roles. He plans pre pharmacy at Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bausch & Lomb
Brian Grice
Bausch and Lomb
Bausch and Lomb Company
Woman's Club Scholarships Awarded to Greene Students
Michael Katcher, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Katcher, received a $30 Woman's Club scholarship for Greene seniors. He plans to attend MIACC in agriculture. active in wrestling, football, 4H, CCC, church, and summer work at Farmers Incorporated Coop. Sara Mennenga, Greene High School class of 1973, earned multiple fall scholarships and loans to study librarianship at Upper Iowa College, Fayette. She will work in the college library and aims for a bachelor’s degree and possibly a master’s degree. She participated in basketball, Girl Scouts, church activities, and youth groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Katcher
Frank Katcher
Woman's Club of
Greene
Mike
St. Mary's Catholic Church
CCC
Farmers Incorporated Coop Society
MIACC
Sara Mennenga
Elmer Mennenga
Greene High School
Upper Iowa College
Fayette
Upper Iowa
Sara
Iowa
National Honor Society scholarships awarded to Greg Landers and Jason Kilassi
Greg Landers son of Mr and Mrs Landers received a National Honor Society scholarship. He plans to attend Iowa State University majoring in computer science. Jason Kilassi son of Mr and Mrs W L Kiassi received a scholastic award for a 3.25 GPA or better. He led as NHS president and Student Council president and plans to attend the University of Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greg Landers
Scholastic award to Steve Wagner at commencement
Steve Wagner son of Mr and Mrs Gerald Wagner received a senior award at commencement on May 30. He was among nine percent of graduates with a GPA of 2.25 or higher and earned a National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test commendation. He starred in band four years with nine division I ratings, sang in chorus, belonged to the Oral Honor Society, and attends St Peters Lutheran Church with Luther League. He plans to study electrical engineering at the University of Iowa in Ames in the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greg Landers
Landers
Cree
Greg
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
Luther League
Iowa State University
Steve Wagner
Gerald Wagner
Steve
St. Peters Lutheran Church
Ames
Scholastic Award Recipient Kathi Larson Named Among Nine
Kathi Larson daughter of Mrs Marilyn Larson received one of nine scholastic awards at graduation for maintaining a 3.25 GPA or higher. She excelled in multiple sports including softball track basketball and was active in band drama speech and clubs. She captained softball in her senior year and served as junior high track coach and youth basketball coach. Homecoming Queen in senior year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathi Larson
Marilyn Larson
Kathi
Health Careers Club
Nancy Tack wins Ari on music award at Greene High
Nancy Tack daughter of Glenndale and Mrs Tack receives the Arion music award for outstanding senior vocal student. The prize includes a plaque and pin from Music Mothers of Greene Community Schools, based on cooperation, responsibility, attitude, and vocal ability. Nancy held lead roles in Once Upon a Mattress and Pirates of Penzance, earned a division I vocal duet rating, and partook in Dorian Music Festival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arion Music
Nancy Tack
Glenndale Tack
Music Mothers of the Greene Community Schools
Nancy
Dorian Music Festival
Girl Scouts
PEO Scholarship Honors Lois Geesman at Commencement
Lois Geesman, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Geesman, received the PEO Scholarship at May 30 commencement. She was named a State of Iowa Scholar and counted among nine seniors with a 3.25+ GPA. The $200 award honors Greene High School graduates pursuing teaching careers. Gary Erpelding, son of Mrs Ruby Johnson Erpelding, will be a senior at the University of Northern Iowa majoring in physical education and minoring in business education. He played multiple sports in high school and earned MVP honors in baseball and basketball. The couple resides at 205 EF Sycamore, Dunkerton, and Gary works at A&P in Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Geesman
John Geesman
Lois
State of Iowa
Greene High School
Gary
Ruby Johnson Erpelding
University of Northern Iowa
EF. Sycamore
Dunkerton
The
Waterloo
Citizenship award to Rosanne Needham
Rosanne Needham received the annual Citizenship Award at graduation, chosen for outstanding citizenship traits. She is among nine seniors earning a scholastic award for a 3.25 GPA or higher, with admission to Iowa State University and a $100 scholarship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosanne Needham
Susan Holtz Receives Scholastic Awards and River Days Queen honor
Susan Holtz daughter of Mr and Mrs Ray Holtz earned a 3.25 high school GPA and received multiple scholastic awards including a $100 Alumni Merit Award a $200 UNI Achievement Award and a $500 Resident Scholar Work Grant She was named the River Days Queen on June 23 and crowned by last year's queen Jan Majewski of Marble Rock before the Drum and Bugle Corps competition where she plays bari tone bugle with Osage Precisionnaires Drum and Bugle Corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Holtz
Ray Holtz
University of Northern Iowa
Susan
Jan Majewski
Marble Rock
Osage Precisionnaires
American Legion award for Joe Needham at commencement
Joe Needham son of Mr and Mrs Darrell Needham received the American History award for being the outstanding student in the commencement exercises. (continued on page 5)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Joe Needham
Darrell Needham
Also Mentioned on This Page
GHS
Danforth Award
Scholastic
United Methodist Church
Church
Sara Mennenza
University of Iowa At
Steve Wagmer
Arion Music Award
Margaret Amy Pooley
Gary Johnson
Nimowspa
Peo
Gary Jehnsen
American Bar Association
ISU
Rosaume Needham
Scholastic Awards
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