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Bio: Cook, Diane Kay (Engagement – Jun 1979)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Cook, Schiller

----Source: TRG (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 20 Jun 1979

Mr. and Mrs. Russell Cook of Loyal announce the engagement of their daughter, Diane Kay, to Edwin David Schiller, son of Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Schiller, Loyal.

Diane graduated in May 1979. She is now employed at “The Store” in Marshfield.

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News: Clark Co. – UW-La Crosse Grads (Spring 1979)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Bogdonovich, Jasurda, Vine, Wimberly

----Source: TRG (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 20 Jun 1979

William E. Bogdonovich, a senior majoring in English, who home address is 304 Begley Street, Greenwood; Jeffery J. Jasurda, a senior majoring in Physical Education – Men, whose home address is 402 North Main Street, Greenwood, and Paul A. Vine, a senior majoring in Physical Education – Men, who home address is Route 2, Granton, were among the 612 candidates to receive degrees at the 70th annual spring commencement ceremonies Friday May 18, 1979 at the University of Wisconsin, La Crosse. The 4 p.m. program was held at Memorial Stadium.

A total of 561 undergraduate and 51 graduate degrees were conferred by acting Chancellor Carl Wimberly. Seventy-four were honored in the College of Education, 173 in the School of Heath 177 in the College of Arts, Letters and Sciences, 91 in the School of Business, and 46 in the School of Health and Human Services.

A reception for graduates and their guests was held in the Campus Mall following the commencement.

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Bio: Meyer, Randy – 2nd Vice President of State FFA Alumni (1979)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Meyer

----Source: TRG (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 20 Jun 1979

Randy Meyer of Loyal was elected as the second vice president of the State FFA Alumni Association. He will now advance up to the State President in two years. The election was held at Green Lake during the State FFA Alumni meeting on June 12, 1979.

Randy has served as a sectional representative on the State FFA Alumni council since 1974, when the council was formed. He has been very active in helping establish local alumni affiliates in the section which he represented. As a sectional representative he has attended the national alumni convention in Kansas City as a state delegate.

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Bio: Briski, Katherine (91st Birthday Part – Jun 1979)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Briski, Lobery

----Source: TRG (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 20 Jun 1979

Mrs. Katherine Briski celebrated her 91st birthday on Sunday, June 17, 1979, with about 115 relatives and friends attending. The party was given by all of her children. A big birthday cake with the Briski family tree on it representing her sons and daughters, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren, was baked by Judy Lobery.

(Too many names were listed as guests to be listed here)

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School: Loyal H. S. – 3 Receive State Farmers Degrees (Jun 1979)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Selz, Wilke, Doehr

----Source: TRG (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 20 Jun 1979

Three students from Loyal received their State Farmer Degrees at Green Lake on June 14, 1979. They were Mark Selz, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Selz, Steve Wil.ke, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wilke, and Daryl Doehr, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Doehr. The State Farmer degree is given to only two percent of active members of FFA. It is based on the individual’s farming or occupational experience program, leadership ability, and scholarship.

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School: Loyal H. S. – State FFA Band Participants (Jun 1979)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Doehr, Selz, Krattiger

----Source: TRG (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 20 Jun 1979

Daryl Doehr and Dave Selz of the Loyal FFA Chapter participated in the State FFA Convention at Green Lake as members of the State FFA band and chorus. Daryl is a member of the State FFA band and Dave is a member of the State FFA Chorus. They will also be performing at the Wisconsin State Fair in August.

They were selected to band and chorus positions from auditions which were taped and sent in to the director of the Dates FFA band and chorus, Ken Krattiger of Rice Lake.

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Bio: Boehning, Carry Lynn (Birth – 14 Jun 1979)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Boehning, Miller, Martin

----Source: TRG (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 20 Jun 1979

Mr. and Mrs. Bob Boehning, Auburndale, are the parents of a daughter, Carry Lynn, born June 14, 1979 at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Marshfield.

Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Ed Miller, Loyal, and Mrs. Nellie Martin, Spencer.

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Bio: Kangas, Joel William (Birth – 6 Jun 1979)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Kangas, Niemi

----Source: TRG (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 20 Jun 1979

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Kangas, Route 1, Owen, are the parents of an 8 pound, 1 ounce son, Joel William Urho, born on June 6, 1979 at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Marshfield.

Grandparents are Bill and Edythe Niemi, Owen, and Mrs. Bertha Kangas, Milwaukee.

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Bio: Theisen, Clarice M. – Carroll College Dean’s List (Spring 1979)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Theisen

----Source: TRG (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 20 Jun 1979

Clarice M. Theisen, 320 Division Street, Loyal, has been named to the Dean’s List and awarded class honors for the second semester of the 1978-79 academic years at Carroll College.

Full time students were eligible for the Dean’s List if they earned at Least a 3w.5 average on a 4.0 scale for the semester.

Class honors are awarded to students with a minimum grade point average of 3.5 to 4.0 scale cumulatively and in work and Carroll.

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