Band under new direction
The New Horizons Senior Band trombone section rehearses at the Lawrence Senior Center, 745 Vt., for an upcoming performance. The band, with its new director George Boberg, rehearses or performs at 4 p.m. Fridays. New members are welcome to contact the senior center at 842-0543. Pictured are, from left, John Weatherwax, Fred Bell and Harlan Livingood.
Schools
New associate principal named for Lawrence High
A Topeka middle school principal on Friday was named associate principal of Lawrence High School to replace retiring Mike Browning.
Tammy Heenan, principal of Chase Middle School since 1995, said she was drawn to the job because "student management is my first love." She's excited about moving to the high school level and enjoyed her visits to LHS.
"It was like 'Pleasantville,'" she said. "It had such a good feel to it."
Heenan taught physical education and science in Iola and Topeka middle schools for seven years. In 1992, she was curriculum coordinator at Robinson Middle School, Topeka. She was Chase's assistant principal from 1993 to 1995, at which time she became principal.
She earned a bachelor's degree at Washburn University and a master's degree at Pittsburg State University.
environment
Lawrence residents receive conservation awards
The Kansas Wildlife Federation honored three Lawrence residents at the 2000 Conservation Achievement Awards.
Suzanne L. Collins was named 2000 Conservation Communicator of the Year, Alison Reber was named Conservation Educator of the Year and Joyce Wolfe was named Wildlife Conservationist of the Year.
Western Resources' Green Team also was named Organization of the Year.
The awards were announced at the federation's 37th annual meeting Feb. 17 in Salina.
endowment
Gift creates scholarship for biodiversity researchers
A Kansas University alumnus and his wife have established a scholarship fund of $50,000 for graduate students conducting biodiversity research.
Leaman D. and Judith L. Harris, Edmond, Okla., created the Leaman D. Harris Biodiversity Scholarship at the Kansas University Endowment Association. The fund memorializes Leaman Harris' parents, Albert Ion and Carmen Angeline (Waters) Harris, whom he credits for nurturing his interest in the natural world.
The gift will support graduate research across multiple environmental disciplines, KU officials said.
Leaman Harris earned a bachelor's degree in geological engineering from KU in 1960 and a master's degree in geology in 1963. He worked as a geophysicist in the petroleum exploration industry before becoming involved in environmental work. He currently is manager of a hazardous waste disposal and recycling activity center at Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma.
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