News: Thorp - Area Grads from UW-Eau Claire (May 1974)

Transcriber: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Shufelt, Pawelko, Boardman, Slipek, Kowieski

----Source: THORP COURIER (Thorp, Clark County, Wis.) 16 May 1974

The largest commencement in the history of the University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire will be held in the University Arena May 18, 1974, when 870 graduates will receive diplomas.

From the Thorp area graduates are:

- Shirley Ann Shufelt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Pawelko, route, 1, Lublin, Bachelor of Science degree, School of Education. Campus honors: Phi Beta lambda.
- Randolph Melvin Boardman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Boardman, Thorp, Bachelor of Science degree, School of Education with a major in mental retardation, Elementary Education. Campus honors: Magna Cum Laude.
- Marilyn Theresa Slipek, daughter of Mr. Raymond Slipek, Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Elementary Education and minor in Sociology. Campus honors: Elementary Education Club, dormitory government rep., resident orientation Asst., Newman community member and on the Dean’s List.
- George Arnold Kowieski, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Kowieski, Thorp, Bachelor of Business Administration, with a major in Industrial Accounting. Campus honors: Beta Upsilon Sigma.