Patrick Ketter, Lecompton, and Dan Stahl, Lawrence, both received a $1,000 Sam Walton Community Scholarship as part of the Sam Walton Community Leader Award program sponsored by Wal-Mart associates.

• Washburn University, Topeka, announces area spring 2003 graduation candidates. Commencement ceremonies took place May 16-17.

Lawrence candidates were Ann Boncella, Bridgid Schwilling, Britton Thompson, Carolyn Nitcher, Christopher Barlow, Chueh-yin Liang, Colby Hecox, Dale Bourne, Dustin Holladay, Elizabeth Woodliff, Elizabeth Rine, Erin Taylor, Evan Bailey, Frederick Ramirez II, Gregory Flaming, Janet Rovenstine, Jason House, Jeffrey Barnett-Winsby, Jennifer Lovett, Jennifer West, Jerrod Soza, Jessica Beins, Joan Valburg, Joanna Flanders, John Strand IV, Kathleen Ourth, Kerry Hensley, Laura Gettys, Lori Fordyce, Louis Rosa, Melinda Zilliox, Melissa Thurman, Nelson Hall, Nicole Henning, Raemona Webb, Ruth Kelly, Sherrie Norwood and Tonya Sanchez.

Candidates from the area were Christy Bogner-Robertson, Helena Thomas and Susan Clemons, Lecompton; Gina Holwick, McLouth; Jacob Sinclair, Rhonda Tomlinson and Tracy Newell, Oskaloosa; Connie Brown, Gayla Ruff, Julie Gibbs and Trisha Fenton, Overbrook; Dana Ledbetter, Heather Hook and Rachel Bennett, Perry; and Karolyn Hopkins, Wellsville.

• Eric Spray, Free State High School senior, received a Trustee’s Award scholarship to attend the Columbus College of Art and Design, Columbus, Ohio. The merit scholarship was awarded as a result of an art portfolio competition at the college. He is the son of Larry and Tammy Spray, Lawrence.
• Miriam Hillmer, Lawrence, will receive a bachelor of arts degree, cum laude, in music education from Augustana College, Sioux Falls, S.D., on Sunday.
• Anne Kettle, Lawrence, has accepted admission to St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minn., for the fall semester. St. Olaf College is a liberal arts institution.
• Alayna Stewart, McLouth High School senior, received the Dale Dennis Excellence in Education award sponsored by United School Administrators and Jostens of Kansas.
• Karen Ebmeier, Lawrence, was inducted into Pi Sigma Alpha, a political science honorary, during the Honors Convocation May 9 at Nebraska Wesleyan University, Lincoln, Neb.
• Julia Hurst and Jennifer Kratz, both of Lawrence, have been selected to join the Drake University chapter of Alpha Lambda Delta, a national freshman honorary society for students achieving a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher. Hurst is the daughter of Charles and Ruth Hurst, Lawrence. Kratz is the daughter of Anne and Gordon Kratz, Lawrence.
• Emporia State University, Emporia, announces area spring 2003 graduation candidates.

They are Benjamin Allen, Deon Darting, Kristina Saile and Nancy Walker, Baldwin; Sarah Hinman and Kenan Staples, Eudora; Michelle Brunt, Andrea Carden, Heather Hubbell Guernsey, Amy Hill, Marziah Karch, Jill Putnam, Ashley Ross, April Serbus, Laurie Shelton, Susan Steel, John Tollefson and Deborah Young, Lawrence; Darla Carr, Lelanda Gerhardt, Bradley Graf, Dedra Halligan, Ryan Horne, Erin Langston, Patricia Skiles, Stacia Thomas and Susan Wells Wildeman, Ottawa; Robin Griffin and Raymond Love, Pomona; Jon Kramer, Wellsville; Pamela Davis and Kenneth Francis, De Soto; Evan Broers and Christopher Edstrom, Edgerton; Robert Walker, Basehor; Ashley Willcott, Linwood; Eli Crittenden, Kathrine Ussery, Elizabeth Wilson and Jaclyn Wilson, Tonganoxie; Tina McIver and David White, Overbrook; Kimberly Funk, Berryton; and Michael Boland and Jessica Bradshaw, Tecumseh.

• Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, announces area May 2003 graduation candidates.

They are: Dustin Gilges, Baldwin; Benjamin Brassfield, Melissa Dickinson, Jay Hunt, Ryan Kelly and Wendy Pierce, Basehor; Thadd Church, Lawrence; Jessica Bradbury and Amy Pierce, McLouth; Jessica Lang and Stephanie McIver, Overbrook; Rena Roseberry, Tecumseh; Katrina Bennett, Aaron Randel and Brian Randel, Tonganoxie; and Christopher Bell, Wellsville.

• Friends University, Wichita, announces area 2003 graduation candidates.

They are Deborah Starr, Diana Ramirez and Nikki Casebier, Tecumseh; Cathy Sowers, Chastity Cox and Ronald Dean Jr., Overbrook; Cheryl Hampton, Chris McHenry, David Smerchek, Debra Hill, Gary Bunting, Kaylor Beal, Lesa Erisman, Lola Vassar, Talena Humphrey and Valerie Bontrager, Lawrence; Debra May, Eudora; and Debora Smith, Tonganoxie.

• The Baldwin High School Class of 1968 will have its 35th reunion July 19 at the Delbert Sheldon residence. All members of BHS Class of ’68 are encouraged to attend, and they may bring guests. Graduates of the classes of 1967 and 1969 also are welcome, as well as teachers, coaches and administrators who were a part of the BHS staffthen.

The reunion will begin at 4 p.m. with a catered barbecue served at 6 p.m. The cost is $10 per person. Anyone wishing to make reservations, or needing more information may contact Margi Walbridge at (785) 594-6947 or P.O. Box 235, Baldwin. The deadline to make reservations is July 11.

• The Lawrence High School Class of 1973 will be having its 30-year reunion Aug. 8-9.

There will be an informal gathering at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 8 at Johnny’s Tavern, 401 N. Second St.

A formal gathering will take place at 7 p.m. Aug. 9 at the Lawrence Holidome, 200 McDonald Drive. There will be a buffet and music. Rooms are available at a discount until July 10. The cost is $30 per person. Make checks payable to LHS Class of 1973. Registration is due by June 15.

For more information, contact Terry (Bair) Parker at 842-4754, Mark Stiles at (913) 384-3095, or Vickie (Aubry) Robertson at vroberts@sunflower .com. If you have addresses of classmates, please contact any of the reunion committee members.

• Daniel Musgrave, a 2003 graduate of Baldwin High School, will receive a Trustee Honor Merit Scholarship for $48,000 from Grinnell College, Grinnell, Iowa. Daniel is the son of Chris Potter and John Musgrave, Baldwin, and the grandson of Charlene Potter, Baldwin.