Karen Sue Bradburn, left, receives a ,000 education award from Judy McDaniel, chairwoman of the Women's Opportunity Award program. The award was given by the Lawrence chapter of Soroptimist International. Bradburn, who is employed as a cashier in food services by USD 497, attends Johnson County Community College.

Outgoing president Charline Freitag presents a Kaw Valley Bluebird Assn. T-shirt to Mike Hayden, secretary of the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks. Hayden spoke at the organization's meeting on March 15 at the First Presbyterian Church in Lawrence.

Jeanne Averill, left, performs with Dean Bevan during a party at St. Margaret's Episcopal Church in Lawrence. The theme of last Saturday's party was Time

Julie Zajie, left, and Liz Newcomer attend a party at St. Margaret's Episcopal Church. The party, which included lunch and a performance by the Ric Averill Players, was last Saturday.

Newly installed officers of the Lawrence Alumnae Association of Kappa Kappa Gamma are, from left, Tammy Steeples, president; Jannie Barron, vice president; Nicole Flynn, secretary; and Nancy Hughes, Panhellenic delegate. Cindy Murray, right, was the installing officer. Jerree Catlin, treasurer, wasn't present. The officers were installed during the club's April 4 meeting at the home of Mary Dillon.

The West Junior High School freshmen basketball team finished the 2003-2004 season with a perfect 16-0 record, including winning the eight team Warhawk Invitational tournament for the first time since 1997. Members of the team were, back row from left, Matt Smysor, Kyle Schreiner, Werner Nelson, Mitch Morrow, Robert Rose, head coach Stan Frantz, David Sicillian, Jack Hull, Skyler Price and assistant coach Lee Robbins; middle row from left, Philip Ozorkiewicz, Damian Dillon and Andy Petz; front row from left, Scott Frantz, Brett Frantz, Jace McNabb and Nick Devin.

Mary Ross, left, a member of the University Women's Club scholarship committee presents a certificate to Brooke Barret, Olathe junior. Looking on, from left, are Michelle Tran, Derby freshman; Janis Hutchison, scholarship committee chairwoman; Michelle Moran, Kansas City freshman; Jessica Kimple, Beloit junior, and Gayle Matchett, scholarship committee member. The club presented scholarships to the four students during its annual scholarship luncheon on April 1 at the Kansas University Union.

Ann Sarcia, left, receives a 00 education award from Judy McDaniel, chairwoman of the Women's Opportunity Award program. The Lawrence chapter of Soroptimist International provided the award. Sarcia is a senior at Haskell Indian Nations University, where she is pursuing a degree in American Indian studies.