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and Salem Press VOL. 135 - NO. 12 . * GREENWICH, NEW YORK— THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1976 20 CENTS The New . York state education department officially announced yester day morning the names of high school pupils who may receive Regents college scholarships next year. Seventy-one Washington county seniors were named winners of the state financial assistance. Fremont H. Meer- warth of RD 1, Eagle Bridge, a Cambridge central school student, scored the highest in the county on the qualifying test given as the basis for the awards. He scored 260 out of a possible 300 points on the test. Tied for second place in the county were Jason D. Zweig of RD 2, Salem, a Hartford central school .student; John F. McGuire, RD 2, Granville, Granville school, and Carl L. Hichman, 1192 Blackhouse road, Fort Edward, Hudson Falls school. Each o f those young men had .-258 as their score. Laurie E. Campbell of RD 2 , Salem, tied for third. She had a score of 251. Miss Campbell attends Salem central school. She tied with Nancy E. Larson of Whitehall. Approximately 157,000 candidates in 1,200 schools state-wide took thf^teggnfs, scholarship and college qualification test on September 29. It was a six-hour exam. Given each year, it measures high school achievement and general academic ability.' , According.tqily, 18*84$ scholafships state, with efi$| 5 Xfc 0 unty receiving a number of award# hup*OpJblrtion tQ the number of high school ©•atlpates in4hat county the year before, Hamilton county will receive only. 16 scholarships, for example, while this county is alloted 71. The most populous-county, Nassau, has been given 2,16f, ’• • The laws further provide that if any approved high school in the state would not receive at least one scholarshipi for every 40 students graduated the previous year, additional, scholarships will be created, and awarded to the school. On that basis, a total of <691 additional scholarships have been awarded. The scholarship awards are effective as Of the 1977-78 academic year. Each Regents scholarship entitles She recipient to an award of $250 for up to five years of study at an approved program in New York state. Alternates have also been designated by the, education department. If any scholarship winner declines an award or is unable to accept it, the money if offered to the highest ranking altema|§. Because many winners decide to attend a college that is not in this state, alternate winners stand a good, chance of receiving a scholarship. Also announced by the state were the names . of 800 winners of nursing scholarships, The awards are based on the same Regents test. They are good for $250 a year, for up to five years of study in the field of nursing, in New York state. As with the Regents awards, there are alternate winners for the nursing scholarships. Pictured here are the scholarship winners, alternates, and nursing scholar ship winners and alternates from Salem central school and Greenwich central school. w i n n e r s David Bain, ,the'Son ,of Mr. and Mrs.'Hen?y§ain of RD 2, Greenwichr-is among the award winners. David, who has applied to Cobleslriir Agricultural and Technical coUege and Cornell university; 'Wants to study' fisheries -and, wildlife, -*• \• Paul Edward Foeisch, the son of Mr, and Mrs. Gerald Foeisch of RD % Greenwich, has applied to Cornell and Kansas state. He looks forward to a career in agriculture. Leonrird Proch hopes to study science education at SUNY at Potsdam. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Proch o f Content Farm road, Cambridge. Karen Ann Stewart intends to study nursing. She has been accepted at the Samaritan hospital school of nursing. She ia the daughter o f Mt. aiid Mrs. Clifford Stewart of RD 3, Greenwich. Michael Catalfimo may apply his scholarship at ' one of the following colleges: Syracuse uni versity, Union college, Colgate, and Cornell. He has also applied to Boston college. The eon of Mr. amUSSts. Jamefe Catalfimo of Hffl sireet, Greenwich, Michael is interested in law and business. Wjlliam Felmly, son of Dr. and Mrs. Lloyd Felmly, Easts Broadway, Salem, has applied to LaFayette, Dartmouth, and Union colleges. He plana to stud; either pre- medicine, pre-law, or a course of veterinary study. Laurie C a m p b e ll, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Campbell, R.D., Salem, has been accepted at Westminster college and has applied to David son college. She is un decided as to a course of study. James Flint, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert FuBt, R.D., Salem, has applied to SUNY college of En vironmental Science and Forestry at Syracuse, where he plans to major in paper science and en- -gineering. Alternate winners Bruce Woods, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Woods of RD 1, Green wich, may enter either the University of Florida or Southern Mississippi uni versity. Political science will be his major. Richard Ruddock has been accepted at Utica college of Syracuse uni versity, where he will major in biology. His parents are Helen Ruddock of John street, and Gilbert Ruddock of Bleecker street, Green wich. Barry Johnson, whose parents are Mr. and Mrs. Willis Johnson of RD 2, Greenwich, wants to study math and computer science. He has applied at Syracuse university, the University of Miami, and Adirondack Community college. John Imhof, who in tends to major in history or English, hopes to enter the field of law. The son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Imhof of RD 3, Greenwich, John has applied at Colby, Dartmouth, and the Uni versity of Rochester. -Alternate winners Richard Brownell will also lie receiving a schol arshipi His parents are Mr. and Mrs. Richard Brownell of RD 3, Green wich. Richard is inter ested in electrical en gineering, and has ap plied to Rochester Insti tute of Technology, SUNY at Buffalo and Hudson Valley Community col lege. Nursing Daniel Baxter, son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Baxter, R.D., Salem, has applied to Union, Colgate, and RPI, and to Reserve Officers program. He plans to study engineering and communications. Nursing alternate Charles Chapman, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Chapman, R.D., Gran ville, plans to enter the service for a career as a military policeman, and to study For a B.S. degree in military science and his tory. Kevin MacQuinn, son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer MacQuinn, R.D., Salem, has applied to RPI, Syracuse university and Buffalo university. He plans to become an aerospace engineer and hopes to work at NASA. winner son of Mr. and Mrs; Frank J Morse o t Middle Foils}1, has applied to SUNY at Potsdam, Fredonia, Geneseo and Plattsburgh, and McGill university, Concordia university and Loyola. He will major in biology- - ^ .Cards ofThariks ........ 15\ ,I?-Churches — -.., ........ 9 '.Classifieds ................ 18 •Editorial Features.........9 ' A M New s ........ .. .............. 7 ‘Granges — \ ............. 15 letters . ................. .. .......... 9. Sports ........... 12 & iaT . Philip S. Kent, the son of Mrr and Mrs. Philip Kent of RD 3, Greenwich, is an alternate winner . He wants to.be k mechanical engineer, find may be able to apply an award at either Hiidsoii Valley or Adiron dack Community College. Leslie Nielsen, the daughter of Mrs. Cora Nielsen, of Academy street^ Greenwich, has been accepted at Briarcliff and has applied at Cor nell. She hopes to enter the field of veterinary science. ~ Where ......................... 8 Buskirk . . ............ -.7 Cambridge ... 10 & 11 Clarks M ills...............17 Cossayuna ................... 8 ; Easton . . ........... . ; _. 16 East Greenwich...1 6 is it? Fort Edward ..15 & 16 Greenwich 2, 3, 4 & 5 Hartford . . ................... 8 SHebron............. .. 14 North H ebron ........... 16 Rupert — ............... 7 Frank D. Nestle, son of Mr. and Mrs. David Nestle, of RD 2, Green wich, will go into business administration at either Hudson Valley, Queens bury, or Miami Dade Commumtycollege. Ariene Sh a „ , lbe daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry' Shaw, is GCS’s Salem ___ ,...,6 & 7 only horsing scholarship Schuylerville.............14 recipient, She has been Shushan . .....................14 accepted at the Samaritan South Cambridge : ... 8 nursingschool, Tr^y, and West Hebron........... 14 has also applied to Me- ^ West Rupert . . ...........15 morial hospital, Albany. Maty Cooney, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Cooney, North Main street, Salem, is an alternate for a nursing scholarship. Mary plans to attend Samaritan hospital sichool. of nursing in Troy to become a registered nurse. Jeanne Appling, daugh ter of Mr. and Mbs. Howard Appling, R.D.' Shushan, plans to attend Cobleskill Ag and Tech to ' study animal husbandry. Jonathan Benn, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Benn, Salem, plans to attend Adirondack Com munity college to major, in music, and then transfer to a four year school to become a music teacher. Greenwich’s three nulling alternates and Argyle, Cambridge, Schuylerville winners inside \\I