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ALVIN MURPHY MORROW
(Obituary ~ 12/12/93)
BERTRAND -- Alvin Murphy Morrow, 74, of Bertrand died Friday, Dec. 10, 1993, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was born Sept. 21, 1919, at Red Bay, Ala., the son of the late Robert and Sarah George Morrow. In August 1938, he married Gertrude Spearman, who survives of the home...
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LEGALIZE DRUGS? JUST SAY `NO'
(Column ~ 12/12/93)
President Clinton's appointee for Surgeon General is at it again. Joycelyn Elders believes she has the answer to reducing the nation's crime rate -- legalize drugs. What is she thinking? We can't have America's top doctor prescribing the legalization of drugs to help make our streets safer. ...
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COMMUTER MASSACRE, OUR WARNING
(Column ~ 12/12/93)
The Long Island Railroad train massacre has temporarily shaken Americans. That it took a shower of bullets in a suburban railway car to outrage us, though, is a measure of our complacency about crime and violence in our society. For too long we have allowed the deeper problems that underlie violence and other social ills to pass without comment...
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HANOVER BECOMES MUSEUM
(Local News ~ 12/12/93)
Once a one-room schoolhouse where students learned reading, writing, arithmetic and the Bible, the Hanover Lutheran School now serves as an educational setting of a different sort. The 69-year-old brick building has been turned into a museum of the region's Lutheran heritage through the efforts of individual members of Hanover Lutheran Church and others...
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THE MEDIA VOID ON SB 380
(Column ~ 12/12/93)
A couple of weeks ago, I sent the following letter to editors and publishers of most daily newspapers across Missouri: Dear (editor/publisher): I write to you today both in my capacity as a state senator and as the associate publisher of the Southeast Missourian newspaper. ...
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SHAWNEE COLLEGE HEAD SEEKS LEGISLATIVE SEAT
(Local News ~ 12/12/93)
MARION, Ill. -- Jack D. Hill, president of Shawnee Community College, will be a candidate for Illinois State Representative in the 118th District in 1994. Hill, a Republican, officially announced his candidacy Saturday during a press conference at the Marion Youth Center. He also was scheduled to appear at a kick-off rally at the Shawnee College gymnasium at 6 p.m...
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THEODORE ROOSEVELT POISED TO CELEBRATE
(Column ~ 12/12/93)
President Bill Clinton has moved to the top of the domestic agenda the debate over national health care that began at the turn of the century. Back then a diverse group of advocates -- including President Theodore Roosevelt and the American Medical Association (AMA) -- began calling for government-paid health insurance for all Americans...
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AREA BIRTHS
(Births ~ 12/12/93)
Son to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Yount of Marble Hill, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 10:21 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 28, 1993. Name, Lance Joseph. Weight, 7 pounds 6 ounces. Second son. Mrs.Yount is the former LaDonna Hays, daughter of P. Dian Long of Marble Hill, and Roger Hays of Patton. She is payroll clerk at Lutesville Pallet Co. Yount is an ironworker at Arnzen Co., and is the son of Bonnie Yount and Frank Yount Sr. of Davison, Mich...
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TATE JACKSON
(Obituary ~ 12/12/93)
EAST PRAIRIE -- Tate Jackson, 60, of Counce, Tenn., died Thursday Dec. 9, 1993, at the Jackson-Madison County Hospital in Jackson, Tenn. He was born Oct. 1, 1933, at Barnes Ridge, the son of the late Clifford and Pauline Tanner Jackson. He was married to Glenda Thomas, who preceded him in death Jan. 27, 1963...
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RUSSELL SIMMS
(Obituary ~ 12/12/93)
COMMERCE -- Russell Simms, 66, of Commerce died Saturday, Dec. 11, 1993, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born July 22, 1927, at Ridgely, Tenn., the son of Gus and Mary Upchurch Simms. On Oct. 15, 1975, he married Zeta Ackman, who survives of the home...
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MATILDA S. TAAKE
(Obituary ~ 12/12/93)
OLMSTED, Ill. -- Matilda S. Taake, 91, of Olmsted died Saturday, Dec. 11, 1993, at her home. She was born Feb. 20, 1902, at El Paso, Texas, the daughter the Rev. Herman and Kathryn Bloom Huebotter. On Dec. 20, 1925, she married Oliver John Taake, who preceded her in death Feb. 10, 1968...
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HELEN MARIE ROGERS
(Obituary ~ 12/12/93)
Helen Marie Rogers, 71, of Cape Girardeau died Saturday, Dec. 11, 1993, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. She was born Jan. 16, 1922, the daughter of Earl Noble and Lydia May Riggle Overbey. In December 1940, she married Theodore Rogers, who preceded her in death June 8, 1987...
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CONSIE REDD
(Obituary ~ 12/12/93)
CHARLESTON -- Consie Redd, 76, of Charleston died Friday, Dec. 10, 1993, at the Bertrand Retirement Nursing Facility at Bertrand. He was born July 4, 1917, at Weldon, Ark., the son of the late Maggie Redd. On July 24, 1972, he married Alberta Brooks, who survives of the home...
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ROBERT F. ELBERT
(Obituary ~ 12/12/93)
PERRYVILLE -- Robert F. Elbert, 68, of Hudson, Fla., and formerly of Perryville, died Tuesday, Dec. 7, 1993, at Parrish Medical Center in Titusville, Fla. He was born Oct. 14, 1925, at New York, N.Y., the son of Arthur F. and Mary Winski Elbert. On Oct. 23, 1959, he married Velda Long, who survives of Hudson...
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WHEN TERRIBLE THINGS HAPPEN TO CHILDREN
(Editorial ~ 12/12/93)
A wave of stories about the abductions and deaths of small children hits close to home. That's not only because we are separated from a couple of these stories by a mere 120 miles of interstate highway, but because the children who met these unfortunate ends are not unlike those who reside in our own communities: bright, energetic ... ...
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MARIE D. CRAWFORD
(Obituary ~ 12/12/93)
MAYFIELD, Ky. -- Marie D. Crawford, 62, of Mayfield, formerly of Cape Girardeau, died Saturday, Dec. 11, 1993, at her residence. Crawford was born in Iron County, Mo., on Aug. 12, 1931, the daughter of John and Lena Dahlke. She was a clerk for West Kentucky Rural Electric and a member of First Baptist Church in Mayfield...
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CATHRYN E. BRAASCH
(Obituary ~ 12/12/93)
Kathryn E. Braasch, 62, of 2524 Marvin in Cape Girardeau died Saturday, Dec. 11, 1993, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. SHe was born Nov. 16, 1931, at Lincoln, Neb., the daughter of Paul and Golda Sharp Garrett. On Aug. 2, 1953, she married Norman Braasch in Lincoln...
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IDA H. CUTLIPH
(Obituary ~ 12/12/93)
CAIRO, Ill. -- Ida H. Cutliph, 99, of Cairo died Friday, Dec. 10, 1993, at the Daystar Care Center in Cairo. She was born Oct. 5, 1894, at East Prairie, Mo., the daughter of Herman and Louise Wilhelm Hamm. She was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, and for more than 50 years was a member of the Daughters of Isabella...
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POLLAR FINLEY
(Obituary ~ 12/12/93)
He was born April 1, 1922, the son of the late Charlie Finley and Dora Kathleen Pollard Simpkins. On May 16, 1942, he married Vivian Nunn, who survives of the home. He lived in Mississippi County most of his life. He retired from the Brown Shoe Company in Charleston after 23 years of employment. He also owned and operated Finley's Lawnmower Sales and Repair, and Finley's Car Wash. He was a veteran of World War II, where he served in the U.S. Army...
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LOW-INCOME HOUSING AGAIN HEADED TO CITY COUNCIL
(Local News ~ 12/12/93)
A shortage in affordable housing and the continued decay of homes available to low-income residents has prompted the re-emergence of two contentious issues in Cape Girardeau. A citizen advisory group has recommended the city council adopt a property maintenance code, and another recommends the council appoint a public housing authority to begin efforts to building public housing units here...
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JACKSON ASKS STATE TO STUDY INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS
(Local News ~ 12/12/93)
JACKSON -- The Missouri Highway and Transportation Department will study whether signals and other improvements are needed at South Farmington and West Jackson Boulevard. Jackson Mayor Paul Sander said the recent expansion of businesses and industry and planned expansion of others in the Seabaugh Industrial Park has increased traffic on South Farmington (Route PP) and at West Jackson Boulevard (Highway 72)...
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FORMER BUS DRIVER IN A STATE OF LIMBO BECAUSE OF INJURY ON JOB
(Local News ~ 12/12/93)
The left wrist and a bad back have caused him to miss more work since then. But now a company doctor and a Department of Transportation physician say he is physically capable of driving once again, even though the 52-year-old twice has failed driving tests given by Greyhound...
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GRADUATES TOLD TO BE AWARE OF CHANGES
(Local News ~ 12/12/93)
Lincoln University President Wendell Rayburn advised the graduating students at Southeast Missouri State University Saturday to educate themselves to "a world of constant change." "Graduation is not the end, it is just the beginning," said Rayburn, who delivered the commencement address at the Show Me Center. He said college "gives you the background to cope with whatever twists and turns your life will take."...
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SEMO BAND DIRECTOR TO DIRECT BOWL SHOWS
(Local News ~ 12/12/93)
Barry Bernhardt, director of Activity Bands at Southeast Missouri State University, will direct the half-time shows during this year's Liberty and Gator Bowl games. The Liberty Bowl, in which Michigan State University will take on the University of Louisville, will be held Dec. 28 in Memphis, Tenn. The Gator Bowl, in which Alabama will play North Carolina, is scheduled for Dec. 31 in Jacksonville, Fla...
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FIFTH-GRADERS SING AT SENIOR CENTER
(Local News ~ 12/12/93)
Fifth-graders from Washington Elementary School entertained diners at Cape Girardeau's Senior Center Thursday with Christmas songs. The performance by Mary Mims' music students is part of an ongoing school district program called Senior Citizens Connection...
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LEXINGTON CONTRACTOR RACES TIME, ELEMENTS
(Local News ~ 12/12/93)
Workers are battling elements and the clock to complete a section of Lexington Avenue between Perryville Road and Concord Place. Kelley Equipment Co. of Cape Girardeau is the general contractor for the project, and Vince Kelley said the section of street could be finished in "six to 10 working days," if the weather cooperates...
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CHRISTMAS TOUGH ON KIDS OF SINGLE PARENT
(Local News ~ 12/12/93)
So often we hear of families who have been torn apart through the separation or divorce of the parents. Since Christmas is traditionally considered a holiday of family and friends, it can be a very trying time for single parents, not to mention the children, who are often caught in the middle of such situations...
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PROFESSOR DISCOVERS THE `BEST' TEACHER ON SOUTHEAST CAMPUS
(Local News ~ 12/12/93)
Imagine Ishmael in the belly of Ron Shumate's fiery halftime locker room. That's what Southeast Missouri State University English professor Robert Hamblin felt like when he was working on his book, "Win or Win: A Season With Ron Shumate." "I was an observer listening and recording what was going on, but I was supposed to go unnoticed," said Hamblin. "In one way I thought of myself as just another piece of furniture. In another way I felt like Ishmael, the eye in Moby Dick," said Hamblin...
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A CHRISTMAS MEMORY RECONSTRUCTED
(Column ~ 12/12/93)
For many years the little, fuzzy, homemade sheep, along with the brown muslin donkey and red-checked gingham cow were the animals that were placed in our small, also homemade, creche. Mama and Grandma had cut the patterns, sewn them together by hand, stuffed them with cotton. They were somewhat blocky and fat-legged. But we loved them all. Especially did we love the sheep because of the texture of its "wool" which was soft eiderdown...
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STUDENTS RECOGNIZED BY INCLUSION ON SCHOOL HONOR ROLLS: CAPE GIRARDEAU CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
(Honor Roll ~ 12/12/93)
A Honor Roll Twelfth Grade - Cynthia Bartosik, Chad Brueckner, Aaron Bruening, Daniel Byrd, Laurie Conrad, Tyler Eggimann, Jamie Filer, Christina Gemeinhardt, Lance Haman, Kathryn Haycraft, Greg Hellwege, Ellen Job, Chris Kasten, Angela Keys, Cassandra Krauss, Jennifer Lage, Jason Leggett, Esta Lewis, Alison Nall, Laura Nicolson, Yung Park, Carrie Patterson, Kimberly Pulley, Ryan Redfearn, Kelly Russell, Matthew Shivelbine, Mike Steele, Kristina Thompson, Christina Totton, Andrew Trueblood, Jessica Wagner, Christy Wetzel.. ...
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STUDENTS RECOGNIZED BY INCLUSION ON SCHOOL HONOR ROLLS: NOTRE DAME HIGH SCHOOL
(Honor Roll ~ 12/12/93)
A Honor Roll Twelfth Grade Christine Auer, Josh Berens, Chad Beussink, Chris Bucher, Adam Cox, Amy Essner, Nick Essner, Julie Glosemeyer, Cynthia Grooms, Julie Hoffman, Jill Johnson, Lucy Knaup, Christina Moore, Daniel Newton, Ann Ostendorf, Darin Philip, Karla Thomas...
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STUDENTS RECOGNIZED BY INCLUSION OF SCHOOL HONOR ROLLS: JACKSON HIGH SCHOOL
(Honor Roll ~ 12/12/93)
Tenth Grade Scholastic Honor Roll Christopher Dittmer, Benjamin Goodier. A Honor Roll Tori Allen, Amy Biri, Kadin Boardman, Jamie Lee Brown, Rachelle Brown, Rachel Casteel, Melissa Childers, Adam Click, Michael Cracraft, Jarred Crouch, Lesley Dalton, Wendy Decker, Richard Fink, Sunshine Fleeman, James Gladish, Brooke Guilliams, Crystal Hagans, Ryan Harper, Tressa Heise, Cassandra Hope, Nathan Huck, Heather Hull, Tiffany Johnson, Crystal Jones, Tara Jones, Erika Knowlan, Carin Kranawetter, Jason Lacy, Emilie Lefebvre, Leigh Ann Lichtenegger, Jill Lowes, Nathaniel Malahy, Jessica McCuan, Justin McCullough, Tonya Meehan, Ryan O'Loughlin, Jennifer Parres, Brian Probst, Emily Reisenbichler, Corey Ruesler, Stephen Russo, Stepahnie Schneider, Nikki Schwent, Brian Sides, Emily Sterner, Kristin Swinford, Elizabeth Timberlake, Sara Weiss, Staci Wendel, Shelly Wessell, Jennifer Wilkinson, Josh Wille, Jessica Winkler, Dustin Wright, Rebekah Wunderlich.. ...
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STUDENTS RECOGNIZED BY INCLUSION ON SCHOOL HONOR ROLLS: OAK RIDGE SCHOOLS
(Honor Roll ~ 12/12/93)
Twelfth Grade Carey Hale, Angie Hall, Lynnette Roberts, Sarah Strickland, Mandy Thomas, Sally Wibbenmeyer, Matt Wilke. Eleventh Grade Jason Glueck, Mary McLane, Jessica McMillan, Mike Riehn, Craig Sebaugh. Tenth Grade Kristy Bodenschatz, Jadie Eisenhauer, Mandy Ponder...
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STUDENTS RECOGNIZED BY INCLUSION ON SCHOOL HONOR ROLLS: ST. VINCENT DE PAUL - CAPE
(Honor Roll ~ 12/12/93)
4th Grade A Honor Roll Andy Arnzen, Amy Buehrle, Garrett Holzum, Lindsay Kuper, Matthew Long. B Honor Roll Amy Banken, Bryanna Barrett, Matthew Buchheit, Matt Essner, Abby Fuller, Janelle Glosemeyer, Jennifer Golden, Lauren Hine, Megan Kelley, Bill Kimball, Megan Koch, Courtlan Kohlfeld, Nathan LeGrand, Matthew Pobst, Kate Richards, Holly Schnurbusch, Jennifer Thompson, Beth Toole, Paul Unterreiner, Jennifer Van Gennip, Courtney Vickery, Timmy Wencewicz, Mark Wittenborn, Scott Wittenborn, Emily Worley, Tyler Zimmer.. ...
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STUDENTS RECOGNIZED BY INCLUSION ON SCHOOL HONOR ROLLS: R.O. HAWKINS SCHOOL - JACKSON
(Honor Roll ~ 12/12/93)
A Honor Roll Ninth Grade - Joshua Adams, Amy Aufdenberg, Thomas Beckermann, Kyle Bilek, Glen Brunke, Laura Chubboy, Kyle Daughtery, Nathan Davis, Kimberly Denton, Angela Eifert, Zachary Estes, Erin Fluegge, Brock Friedrich, Shaun Hanschen, Heather Harshaw, James Hitt, Christopher Holloway, Andrea Johnson, Ryan Kasten, Joseop Kilhafner, Avery Kohm, Alisha Liley, John Litzelfelner, Sarah Ludwig, Joshua Lukefahr, Sarah McMullin, Shannon Perry, Brent Pfeiffer, Matthew Pourney, Kenesia Schaper, Daniel Schott, Jo Snell, Gretchen Spitzmiller, Douglas Spooler, Marcus Stephens, Laura Stiegemeyer, Timothy Stroder, Nathan Tuschhoff, Darla Upchurch, Jeremy Wachter, Andrew Wagner, Derrick Weisbrod, Matthew Wilson, Deborah Wortmann.. ...
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STUDENTS RECOGNIZED BY INCLUSION ON SCHOOL HONOR ROLLS: DELTA HIGH AND JUNIOR HIGH
(Honor Roll ~ 12/12/93)
First Quarter A Honor Rolls Twelfth Grade - Amy Quade, Missi Adams, Myra Hester, Jennifer Hinkebein, Jill McClard, Amy Bucher, Sarah Brown, Michelle McCoy. Eleventh Grade - Heather Crader, Meredith Cox, Nicki Beshears, Daniel Cobb, Sarah Hester, Amy Blattel, Joe Kielhafner, Shonda Lancaster, Chrisina Holweg, Crystal Henson, Lindsey Kight...
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STUDENTS RECOGNIZED BY INCLUSION ON SCHOOL HONOR ROLLS: CAPE GIRARDEAU CENTRAL JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
(Honor Roll ~ 12/12/93)
A Honor Roll Eighth Grade Wendy Bartosick, Daniel Barylski, Tobie Bittle, Margaret Bohanon, Holly Brantley, Bethany Caplan, Kimberly Clarke, Laura Cupples, Neal Davis, Christopher Foeste, Jill Franklin, Bradley Gaydoes, Caroline Giles, Christopher Hall, Steacey Hawkins, Gillian McCallister, Jill McCloskey, Heather McCoy, Kristen McDougall, Aron Meystedt, Michael Minner, Nora Renka, Darcy Rigdon, Kensey Russell, Tandrea Selzer, Nisha Shah, Shelley Simmons, Sarah Slaten, Jennifer St. ...
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STUDENTS RECOGNIZED BY INCLUSION ON SCHOOL HONOR ROLLS: ORAN SCHOOLS
(Honor Roll ~ 12/12/93)
Twelfth Grade Dana Heisserer, Rachael T. Jackson, Bridgett Lafferty, Christy McClain, Monica J. Moyers, Rebeccah Nothdurft, Stacy Pobst, Eric Priggel, Leslie N. Pockett, Renee Riggins, Kathy Jo Sauceda, Tammy Schaefer, Holly Scheeter. Eleventh Grade...
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STUDENTS RECOGNIZED BY INCLUSION ON SCHOOL HONOR ROLLS: SCOTT CITY SCHOOLS
(Honor Roll ~ 12/12/93)
A Honor Rolls Twelfth Grade - Fabienne Bordet, Michelle Keesee, Brad Reddick, Alina Stepak. Eleventh Grade - Keri Baber, Shawn Barr, John Flynn, Kristi Glueck, Isaac Newell, Geri Stubenrauch. Tenth Grade - Melissa Burlbaugh, Angela DeLaCruz, Hollie Laws, Brandon Swanner, Robert Vetter, Trishia Weber, Kara Westrich...
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STUDENTS RECOGNIZED BY INCLUSION ON SCHOOL HONOR ROLLS: LEOPOLD SENIOR AND JUNIOR HIGH
(Honor Roll ~ 12/12/93)
A Honor Roll Twelfth Grade - Melissa Engelen, Derek Halter, Eric Halter, Rodney Horrell, Leann Scharenborg. Eleventh Grade - Danielle Beussink, Chris Horrell, Robin Thiele, Jeff Turner. Tenth Grade - Patricia Deck, Jennifer Peters, Chris Seabaugh, David Turner, Amy Vandeven...
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STUDENTS RECOGNIZED BY INCLUSION ON SCHOOL HONOR ROLLS: CHAFFEE SENIOR AND JUNIOR HIGH
(Honor Roll ~ 12/12/93)
A Honor Roll Twelfth Grade Sarah Dame, Kelly Dirnberger, Steven Goetz, Casey Nolen, Christina Smith, Steven Wessel. Eleventh Grade Tashia Beck, Chip Bollinger, Sheryl Bradshaw, Mike Crowden, Matthew Hanlon, Jill Loucks, John Loucks, Tyson Moyers, Brian Payne...
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STUDENTS RECOGNIZED BY INCLUSION ON SCHOOL HONOR ROLLS: TRINITY LUTHERAN - CAPE
(Honor Roll ~ 12/12/93)
A Honor Roll Eighth Grade - Tina Blackwell, Sarah Bruening, Michael McCowan, Jessica Norris, Julie Seabaugh, Katherine Singleton, Bridget Tracy, Leah Ulrich. Seventh Grade - Joseph Beaudean, Aaron Ulrich, Matthew Younghouse. Sixth Grade - Krista Coleman, Jennifer Daume, Jarrod Grebing, Elizabeth Meyr, Lane Thomasson...
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STUDENTS RECOGNIZED BY INCLUSION ON SCHOOL HONOR ROLLS: KELLY HIGHY SCHOOL AND MIDDLE SCHOOL - BENTON
(Honor Roll ~ 12/12/93)
A Honor Roll Eighth Grade - Vanessa Cook, Ashley Dirnberger, Jennifer Forck, Kristina Roslen, Jarett Seiler, Denver Stuckey, Sara Vinyard. Seventh Grade - Cheryl Barnett, Kimberly Finney, Kristin McClard, Emily Sander, Tresha Volz. Sixth Grade - Holly Parker...
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STUDENTS RECOGNIZED BY INCLUSION ON SCHOOL HONOR ROLLS: PERRYVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
(Honor Roll ~ 12/12/93)
Fifth Grade Jamie Amberger, Stacy Baer, Jamie Brown, Tyler Buchheit, Lindsay Ernst, Steven Hoehn, Ryan Hopewell, Jennifer James, Ashley Kutz, Nicole Lopez, Amy Lord, Nathan Moore, Brad Neathery, Julie Randolph, Joseph Rhodes, Melissa Riney, Michael Schmidt, Stephanie Schumer, Julie Triller...
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STUDENTS RECOGNIZED BY INCLUSION ON SCHOOL HONOR ROLLS: KELLY HIGH SCHOOL AND MIDDLE SCHOOL - BENTON
(Honor Roll ~ 12/12/93)
First Quarter A Honor Roll Twelfth Grade - LaShea Bohannon, Melissa Craft, Deena Gage, Shawn Guiling, Bridget Hamm, Lewis Hupp, Donna Lynn, Angela Stricker, DeAnn Vinyard. Eleventh Grade - Daryl Birk, Jamie Essner, Tanya Essner, Justin Guiling, Edie Jo Jolley, Darryl Record, Matthew Sander, Emily Shanks, Andrew Smith...
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