LOCAL SCHOOL NEWS
WAYNE HIGH SCHOOL
Recognizing Alumni In The Military
Wayne High School wishes to recognize WHS alumni, which are presently serving in the military. WHS request that readers send a short letter to Air Force Junior ROTC at WHS if they are aware of anyone who is presently serving in the military, any branch, and at any location. The letter should provide as much information as possible about the service person’s full name and address. A picture and short biography would be very helpful. Please send the information to: Wayne High School\AFJROTC, 9100 Winchester Road, Fort Wayne IN 46819. Call 425-7630, extension 132 if you have questions. We thank you for your concern and support for our troops. Edward L. Bennett, Maj, USAF (ret)- Senior Aerospace Science Instructor
TAYLOR UNIVERSITY FORT WAYNE CAMPUS
TUFWC Announces Book Sale
The S.A. Lehman Memorial Library, TUFWC will hold a book sale, April 23-25 from 11am to 9pm daily at the library, located at 919 West Rudisill Blvd. Books for many subject areas and interests will be offered for sale to benefit the library. Prices are $2.00 for hardcover books and $1.00 for paperback books. For more information, contact the S.A. Lehman Memorial Library at 744-8625.
TUFWC hosts a Community Literacy Fair, Saturday, April 12, 2003 from 11am to 1pm at the Euell A. Wilson Center, 1512 Oxford Street. This exciting event, sponsored by Indiana Reading Corps and Taylor University, will feature a wide range of activities designed to encourage students in grades K-6 to seek a broader world through reading. A complimentary lunch will be provided. For more information contact Sarah Steup at 744-8799.
UNIVERSITY OF SAINT FRANCIS
Travel to Mexico With USF Dan Strayer, Spanish Professor at USF, is planning a two-week trip to Cuenavaca, Mexico, for students and the general public. The group will depart Friday, May 9, 2003 from Fort Wayne and return on Friday, May 23. The cost of the trip is approximately $1,200, and includes airfare, two weeks of Spanish language training, meals, and lodging with a host family. Several side trips are planned, including travel to Mexico City. Participants also have the chance to earn college credit in Spanish equivalent to an entire semester of instruction. For further information, contact Dan Strayer at 260-434-7775 or dstrayer@sf.edu.
PROFESSOR CAROLYN Y. WOO OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME
TO SPEAK AT USF COMMENCEMENT
USF has announced that the university’s commencement ceremonies will be held on Saturday, May 3, 2003 at 2:30pm at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum. Dr. Carolyn Y. Woo, Martin J. Gillen Dean, and Ray and Milann Siegfried Professor of Management, Mendoza college of Business of the University of Notre Dame, will be the commencement speaker. Rev, Rebecca Farrell Nickel, Rector of Trinity Episcopal Church, will offer the invocation. Honorary degrees will be given to Dr. Woo and Fort Wayne natives David and Peter Turnley, internationally-recognized photojournalists. Elizabeth A. Rearick and Brooke D. Sprunger are co-valedictorians of the class of 2004. For further information, telephone the office of the President at 260-434-3297.
VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY
Local Student PLEDGES PHI MU ALPHA
Jessee Evans of Fort Wayne recently pledged the Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity, Kappa Sigma Chapter, at VU. Jessee, a freshman at VU, is majoring in music education in the College of Arts and Sciences. He is a 2002 graduate of Paul Harding High School and is the son of Laura Evans of Fort Wayne and Richard Evans of New Haven.
BISHOP LUERS HIGH SCHOOL
LuersKnight will be held on Saturday, April 26th – The preview party on Friday, April 25th.
BISHOP LUERS HIGH SCHOOL – ORDER YOUR YEARBOOKS NOW!!!!
BLHS Dance Team Tryouts
BLHS will be having Dance Team tryouts for the 2003-2004 school year on April 21st, 22nd, and 23rd. If you are interested in trying out, please meet in the Bishop Luers Cafeteria from 3:30pm to 5:30pm. Instructions will be given on April 21st and 22nd, with tryouts on the 23rd. Please wear shorts, T-Shirt, and Gym or Dance shoes. If you have a conflict or any questions, please call Brenda Price at Bishop Luers High School at 456-1261.
BLHS To Present their 2003 Annual Auction Fund Raiser “HIGHLAND KNIGHT”
HIGHLAND KNIGHT will be presented on Saturday, April 26, 2003 at BLHS. The evening features cocktails and hors d’oeuvres beginning at 5:30pm and followed by a dinner served at 6:30pm. Dinner will be prepared by Mr. Jeff Price of Hall’s Catering. A silent auction will be held throughout the evening with many exciting items including getaway weekends, Christmas collectibles, gardening items, camping gear, artwork, religious items, sports memorabilia, furniture, Vera Bradley items, gold and diamond jewelry, golf outings, Komet and Chicago Cub tickets and much more!!!! Honored guest Bishop John D’Arcy will host his own “Bishop’s Auction” to raise funds for student tuition. A cash raffle will be drawn that evening with prizes totaling $10,000. Raffle tickets are sold for $100. For reservations and information call the BLHS Development Office at 456-1261.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR NOW!!!
Watch for the biggest show ever!!!
Where: Embassy Theatre Center
When: Sunday, May 11, 2003 at 2pm
Who: Bishop Luers Show Choir & “Some of the best talent in Fort Wayne”
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