Bio: Swenson, Mark (“Who’s Who” - 1974)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Swenson

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 10/24/1974

Swenson, Mark (Who’s Who - 1974)

Mark Swenson, Neillsville, a senior at Neillsville High School was recently notified that he is to be featured in the eighth annual edition of “Who’s Who Among American High School Students, 1973-74,” the largest student award publication in the nation.

Students from over 20,000 public, private, and parochial high schools throughout the country are recognized for their leadership in academics, athletics, activities, or community service in the books. Less than three percent of the junior and senior class students nationwide are awarded this recognition.

Mark is the son of Calvin and Fern Swenson of Rt. 2, Neillsville.

Mark is active in football, basketball, was in the junior class play, and is in the senior class play, forensics, “N” Club, chess club, and is also the senior class president, past treasurer, and an active member of Calvary Luther League.

In addition to having his biography published in the book, Mark will also compete for one of ten scholarship awards of $500 - $1,000 funded by the publishers and will be invited to participate in the firm’s annual “Survey of High Achievers.”

Mark plans to enroll in a Wisconsin State University, majoring in a field related to chemistry or physics.