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100th birthday
Larrie Adams will celebrate her 100th birthday June 6. Greetings may be sent to 415 4th Ave. NE, watertown, SD 57201.
Receive scholarships
Derek Clausen is recipient of the Henry and Edna Heilman scholarship for the 2013-14 academic year. He is a sophomore majoring in political science at South Dakota State University and the son of Kurt and Karen Clausen, Waubay.
Olivia Siglin, Webster re-ceived the Perry Olson scholarship in support of the Jackrabbit guarantee for the 2013-14 year at SDSU. She is a junior majoring in ag education, the daughter of Kevin Siglin and Patty Siglin and a 2011 graduate of webster Area High School. perry Olson, a native of webster is a 2002 SDSU graduate with a bachelor’s degree in speech.
Jordan Meland, Wallace was awarded the SD association of family and consumer sciences scholarship for the 2013-14 year at SDSU. She is a sophomore majoring in family and consumer sciences education, the daughter of Nathan and Kathy Meland and a 2012 graduate of Webster Area High School.
SDSU dean’s list
South Dakota State university has released the spring dean’s list. Students must have completed a minimum of 12 credits earning at least a 3.5 GPA. Students with an asterisk received a 4.0 GPA.
Area students include college of arts and science – Jonathan Schmit*, Bristol; Kelli Sichmeller, Mecarte' Sichmeller*, roslyn; nicholas Hofer*, Miranda Wagner*, Webster.
College of education and human science – Bethany Hansmeier*, Josie Oakland, Bristol; Grey Waletich*, Eden; Ryan Rumpca, webster.
College of nursing – alexis Ness*, Waubay; jessica Schiley*, Webster.
Johnson is graduate
Kirsten Johnson graduated from SDSU college of pharmacy, magna cum laude with honor’s college distinction May 4.
DeJong earns degree
Nathan DeJong, Webster received his bachelor of science degree in accounting during Nebraska Wesleyan University’s commencement May 18.
Nurse recognized
Webster native Shawn (Skeide) Smith, RN, MSN, NCSN was selected as mississippi School Nurse association’s 2013 school nurse of the year. She provides health services at Glade elementary School and northeast Jones middle/High School and has been with the Jones County School District for 15 years.
Smith is a graduate of Webster High School, presentation college, Aberdeen and the university of southern mississippi, hattiesburg, MS. She lives in Ovett, MS and is the daughter of Kay (Skeide) Hurley, formerly of webster.
NSU commencement
Kevin Nilson, Webster received a degree in history from Northern State university May 4.
Piano guild auditions
Dawson Anderson, marcus Block, Samantha chastain, Ashley Garduno and Michael Gravley played aud-itions for the National Piano Guild in Aberdeen. Each student played a program of three to five memorized pieces from different eras for a Guild judge. Their teacher Suzanne Olawsky is a member of the National Guild of Piano Teachers which sponsored the event.
