2009 Alumni Banquet Program Insert
WILLOW SPRINGS SCHOLARSHIP CLUB
Giving Scholarships Since 1976
2009 WSSC EDWARD L. KAHRE EDUCATORS’
TEXTBOOK SCHOLARSHIPS OF $700
In Recognition of Mr. Kahre and all educators who have taught in Willow Springs Schools
Mr. Kahre taught mathematics at Willow Springs High School from 1965 to 1984. Edward Kahre graduated from Southwest Baptist University in 1943 and entered the U.S. Navy later that same year. Lt. Commander Kahre retired from the U.S. Navy in 1964. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Education at Missouri State University then moved his family to Willow Springs to begin teaching.
Students receiving $700 textbook scholarships are pictured left to right:
(back row) Andrew Coursen, Stephen Fetrow, Josh Hicks, Anthony Combs, Ethan Leighty;
(front Row) Whitley McDaniel, Shelby Scaggs, Quencie Colley, Kameron Wake. Not present: Dylan Carter.
THE CLASS OF 1953
Donated $1000 toward the
2009 WSSC EDWARD L. KAHRE EDUCATORS’ TEXTBOOK SCHOLARSHIPS
2009 WSSC FOUNDERS’ SCHOLARSHIP
Two $3000 Scholarships
Will Be Awarded In June 2009 To Assist Students Completing Their Degree
2009 SCHOLARSHIP SPONSORS
$3000 SCHOLARSHIP SPONSOR
Jim & Judy Vokac - Willow Ann-Tiques & More
$2000 SCHOLARSHIP SPONSOR
Landmark Bank
$500 SCHOLARSHIP SPONSORS
First Baptist Church
Vance Cover
Dr. Robert & Janet Shaw
White Industries
$250 SCHOLARSHIP SPONSORS
Bailey Chevrolet Pontiac-GMC
Coastal Energy – Erik Montgomery
Community First National Bank – West Plains
Dan & Connie Corman
Friga Tire
G & W Foods
Masonic Lodge (Ingomar Lodge #536 A.F. & A.M.)
KUKU ‘Oldies 100”
Lee’s Tires
Sonic Drive-In
The Law Office of Steve Privette
US Bank
Waggoner True Value Home Center
Wake Feed & Fertilizer
West Plains Bank & Trust
Willow Springs Animal Health Center – Drs. Lewis & Orchard
$100 SCHOLARSHIP SPONSORS
Beltz Farms –John & Jeanie Beltz
Bryan’s Four Seasons Heating & Cooling
Barbara Nyden
Ferguson Drug
FW Chapter PEO
Jasper Engines & Transmissions
McDonalds of Willow Springs
Michael Pfister
Pitts Computer Service
The Animal Clinic of Willow Springs – Dr. Tom & Jeanette Rouse
Willow Springs Dental – Dr. Matthew Mansfield
Willow Springs CTA Local MSTA Chapter
Willow Springs Education Association
Donald & Hazel Grant
Buddy Stuart
Willow Springs Scholarship Club Memorials
Received May 10, 2008 through May 10, 2009
THE MEGAN KAYE SPENCE ENDOWMENT
Established In Memory of Megan Kaye Spence (1985-2001)
By Howard Spence, Linda & Larry Spence,
Delbert Spence, and Linda Spence Cloud
In Memory of JOHN PATTERSON
Laura Erdel
Jerry D. Grant
Joan Butcher
Kenneth & Janice Hoff
C.G.Owens
William & Gene Irvin
Kay & Gary Holloway
Ronald & Ruth Hill
Lela & Paul Ploussard
United Biosource
Gary Marchbank
Liberty Holding Co.
Landers, Weiss & Co
Dewayne & Kathryn Landwehr
Denver & Georgia Nichols
Keith & Anita Pennington
Leon & Shirley Widemen
Leroy & Barbara Williams
In Memory of DEMPSEY HARDIN
Darlene Hardin Nave
George & Wanda Myers
In Memory of LOUISE WARD FUTRELL From Royce & Rita Fugate
In Memory of
HERB A. JAMES ’39 AND DOLORES M. (AUSTIN) JAMES ‘39
From Judy James Freeland, Doug A. James, Charles & Debra James, & Mark & Debra James
In Memory of SID DUNAWAY From Kay & Gary Holloway
In Memory of HARRY “SONNY” WERBITZKY
Nancy Werbitzky
Bill & Mary
Jane Broyles
Joe Wyrick
Charles Losh
Barbara Hicks Tyler
In Memory of HERB JAMES
Bill Lovelace
Kay & Gary Holloway
Thomas Austin
In Memory of GENE ANN (LeBARON) BOOTH
Jay Padgett
Bill & Mary Jane Broyles
Rich Murrell
Robert & Laura Curtis
Eric Hill
In Memory of FRANK PFISTER
from Michael Pfister
Willow Springs Scholarship Club Memorials
Received May 10, 2008 through May 10, 2009
In Memory of HOMER BENNETT
Sharon Petrus Randy & Karen James
Don & Lillian Hall Harold Watts Don & Virginia Pruitt
JoAnne Taylor John & Jeannie Beltz Ronnie & Bonnie Bryan
Barbara Hicks Tyler
In Memory of OTIS PETRUS
The Petrus Family Eric Hill Keith Roberson
In Memory of BILL MURRELL
Dallas R. Murrell Rich Murrell
Tom & Jean Bray George & Wanda Myers Bonnie Hoffmaster
Barbara Hicks Tyler Robert & Laura Curtis
Raymon & Carolyn Brown Brenda Kimbrough
In Memory of MYRTLE DUNIVIN
David Anderson George & Wanda Myers
In Memory of PAULINE GRAVES
Freda Lovan Mary Catherine Holland
Sharon Petrus Randy & Karen James Royce & Rita Fugate
In Memory of ED KAHRE
John & Jeannie Beltz Bill & Barb Easley
Norma Moots Charles Losh
Bill & Mary Jane Broyles Sturtevant Reunion Association
In Memory of MARGARET CARLSON
Buster & Donna Graves Dan & Kay Zorn
In Memory of NORMAN “LEE” GREEN
Kay Green Losh Etta Green Beldon John & Francis McCann
In Memory of JESSIE MUNFORD
Clarabell “Elaine” Underwood Garton
Kay Green Losh
In Memory of HAROLD “SPEEDO” HARMON
Kay Green Losh Charles Cooper George & Wanda Myers
David Anderson
Willow Springs Scholarship Club Memorials
Received May 10, 2008 through May 10, 2009
In Memory of PETE WITT
Bill & Mary Jane Broyles Charles Losh Kay & Gary Holloway
In Memory of KENNETH LETTERMAN From Robert & Laura Curtis
In Memory of DESSA PENNINGTON From Jo Wilbanks
In Memory of HELEN LOVAN COX
Bill & Mary Jane Broyles Barbara Hicks Tyler Charles Losh
In Memory of JANICE CORN JAMES
From Keith & Anita Pennington
In Memory of LYN MASNOR From Joe & Pat Preston
In Memory of
FRANK & HATTIE ATKINSON & THOMAS & CLARA PROTIVA
From Jan & Tony Atkinson
In Memory of TOM & SADIE FERGUSON From David Anderson
In Memory of CLINTON WORLEY From Darlene Head
In Memory of JAMES CHANEY
From Charles Losh, Bill & Mary Jane Broyles, & Joe Wyrick
In Memory of DOROTHY SPENCE BRUNER
From Barbara Hicks Tyler
In Memory of the J.R. LOVAN FAMILY From Jane & Dick Hollander
In Memory of MILO & MABEL HACKETT From Harlan Hackett
In Memory of WILLIAM GLEN PETRUS
From the Petrus Family
In Memory of ROY LOVAN From David Anderson
In Memory of WARREN COBB From Buddy Stuart
In Memory of GEORGE HACKETT From Harlan & Jane Hackett
Willow Springs Scholarship Club Memorials
Received May 10, 2008 through May 10, 2009
In Memory of MYRTLE & “POOCH” PATTERSON
From Keith & Anita Pennington
In Memory of TOM & MABEL AUSTIN and HERB & DODE JAMES
From Ted & JoAnne Taylor
In Memory of PAMELA WYRICK
From Charles Losh, Bill & Mary Jane Losh Broyles, & Joe Wyrick
In Memory of ART & MARIE BLACKSHER From David Anderson
In Memory of
REV. & MRS. J.L. LOSH, MELVA LOSH BROWN, GEORGIA LOSH
From Charles Losh, Bill & Mary Jane Losh Broyles, & Joe Wyrick
In Memory of DON & MARGE ATKINSON & ANN ATKINSON NIEKAMP
From Jan & Tony Atkinson
In Memory of JENNIE V. COPELAND From Keith & Anita Pennington
In Memory of CLIFF & GEN ANDERSON From David Anderson
In Memory of FRANK HICKS From Barbara Hicks Tyler
In Memory of J.E. HILL, BETTY JO HILL,
MARY FRANCIS HILL, & LULU MONTGOMERY
From Eric Hill
In Memory of J.D. & JOELLA (WONNELL) BRYAN
From Don & Wanda Bolerjack
In Memory of DON NORTHWAY
George & Wanda Myers David Anderson
In Memory of DON GRANT
Jo Wilbanks Freda Lovan
In Memory of SHERMAN HILER
George & Wanda Myers Kay Green Losh Eric Hill
David Anderson
Willow Springs Scholarship Club Memorials
Received May 10, 2008 through May 10, 2009
In Memory of DON & CHRISTINE BEAVERS
From Cindy Beavers Crabtree
In Memory of MARGARET EIDSON FUGATE ‘31
From Royce & Rita Fugate
In Memory of EARL R. STEPHENSON
From Wayne & Helen Stephenson
In Memory of ARLENE HOOVER
From George & Wanda Myers
In Memory of ALSET A. CARTER
From Verna Louise Carter
In Memory of WALTER & DORA PUCKETT & SISTERS EVELYN & HELEN
From Lee Puckett
In Memory of JOHN LEDGERWOOD From Charles Cooper
BENEFACTORS OF THE WILLOW SPRINGS SCHOLARSHIP CLUB
Members who have included the Willow Springs Scholarship Club
In their will or trust for a minimum of $1000
Rich Murrell Emma L. Seaman
2008-2009 SCHOLARSHIP GIFTS
John & Jennifer Medley Sammy Searcy Bolen
Bob & Carol Johnson A.J. Morse Charles & Janet Rose
Tom & Jean Bray Margaret McMurtry Janet Olmstead
Larry & Lanette Thomas Dale & Betty Hauth
Andrew & Mary Baldridge Sue Ann (Von Ohlen) Powell
Chris & Marcella Swatosh Don & Wanda Bolerjack
In Honor of Beth Beavers Bedell From Cindy Beavers Crabtree
THE CLASS OF 1960
IN HONOR OF THE CLASS OF 1990 From Chuck Caldwell
IN HONOR OF THE CLASS OF 1953 From Justine Perkins Benedict
Dear Alumni & Friends of the Willow Springs Scholarship Club,
Thank you for supporting scholarships for WSHS graduates! Because of your support we are giving $28,000 in scholarships this year. All graduates planning to attend a college, university or vocational school are encouraged to apply for a scholarship. Since 1976 the Scholarship Club has given $298,850 in scholarships to 211 students.
The purpose of the Scholarship Club is to encourage WSHS graduates to continue their education after high school. Membership is open to anyone interested in promoting higher education. If you are not a member, you are encouraged to join and be part of this outstanding effort.
2008-09 Board of Directors Willow Springs Scholarship Club
Jean Bray, President; John Beltz, Vice President; Karen Foster, Treasurer;
Joyce Nielsen, Secretary, Bonnie Bryan, Dan Corman, Robert Curtis, Pat Dunivin, Donna Graves, Susan James, Matthew Pigg, and Denise Smith.
This year five 2009 WSHS graduates will receive a $3000 scholarship from the Scholarship Club.
Pictured left to right: Shakara Boles, Lindsey James, Alyssa Ranes, Sara Johnson, Ryan Pilcher.
