News: Clark County - Student Speaking Contest (1983)

Contact: Kathleen E. Englebretson

Email: kathy@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Langfeldt, Baxter, Fisher, Gerrits, Rollins, Uhlig

----Source: Marshfield News-Herald (26 October 1983)

GREENWOOD - The Clark County conservation and environmental awareness speaking contest was held October 13 at Greenwood High School.

The following were selected as winners:

-- Grades 5 and 6: Christ Langfeldt, Owen, first place; Kattie Baxter, Abbotsford, runner-up.

-- Grades 7 and 8: Kim Fisher, Thorp, first place; Jeremy Gerrits, Thorp. runner-up.

-- Grades 9 and 12: Barbara Rollins, Granton, first place; Rick Uhlig, Abbotsford, runner-up.

The first place speaker in each division will represent Clark County at the district soil and water conservation speaking contest in Menomonie. The contest was sponsored by the University of Wisconsin-Extension office and the Clark County Land Conservation Department.