The purpose of the Willow Springs Scholarship Club is to encourage WSHS students to continue their education after high school. Since 1976 WSSC has given $298,850 in scholarships to 211 WSHS graduates. Funding for the scholarships comes from membership, gifts, memorials, and business and community sponsors.

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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.

Textbook Scholarship RecipientsStudents 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.

Recipients of the $3000 scholarship from the Scholarship ClubThis 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.