VOL. 12 NO. 43
THURSDAY, MAY 22, 2008
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NEWS HEADLINES TOPS IN HER FIELD - English instructor is named Teacher of the Year in area district. Page 4 MIDDLE SCHOOL DRAMA - Play tells the story of the Bid Bag Wolf, and what happens when he is put on trial. Page 5
NEW LIMO SERVICE - Area family invests in 1929 stretch limo that can be rented out for special occasions. Page 17 IN MEMORIAM - See pages 28 through 30 for the Laurel Star’s annual tribute to fallen soldiers. STATE TOURNEY - The Laurel softball team earned a playoff berth thanks in part to a home win over Indian River last week. The Sussex Tech softball team and Delmar soccer team earned state tournament bids. Sports coverage begins on page 41. STARS OF THE WEEK - A Laurel baseball player and a Laurel softball player are this week’s Laurel Stars of the Week. Page 43 BULLDOG RALLY - The Laurel varsity baseball team rallied from a six run deficit to defeat Indian River and keep their playoff hopes alive. Page 48
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Pictured are 2008 graduates who received scholarships from the Laurel Alumni Association at the association’s banquet Saturday evening, May 17. Back, left to right: Anthony McAllister, Garrett Lutz, Ashley Owens, Kyle Messick, John “Matt” Dickerson, Emily Eskridge, Zachary Rickards, Ashton Conaway, Matt Parker, Kelsey Gordy, Kyle Henry and Travis Wharton. Front row: Brittany Kirk, Katelin Tull, Emily Lietzan, Megan Campbell, Brittany Cooper, Amanda Brittingham and Jordan Whaley. Photo by Pat Murphy. See additional photos, pages 12 and 52.
Alumni association hands out $42,000 in scholarship money By Pat Murphy The Laurel Alumni Association held its 18th annual banquet on Saturday evening, May 17, at the Laurel Fire Hall banquet room. Around 400 people attended the annual affair. At this banquet, 22 graduates from the class of 2008 received scholarships totaling $42,000. This included the Helen Kirk, Deputy Ellis, and the class of 1956 scholarships. To date, the 1,000-member Laurel Alumni has given more than $338,000 in scholarships to 254 graduating seniors who are family of Laurel High graduates. Also during the banquet, the class of 1958, celebrating 50 years since graduation, gave $18,200 to the
Alumni Endowment Fund. Larry Allen, a member of that class, said that his classmates had seen a vision presented by Melinda Tingle, immediate past president, of members contributing to the group. Tingle stated at the banquet that if each member of the organization gave $100 per year for the next five years, the alumni association would never have to have another fundraiser. Tingle had much praise for the class of 1958’s gift to the endowment fund, as did class spokesman Allen. “Forty of our 66 members donated and there could be more,” said a happy Allen. The 2008 scholarship recipients were: Amanda Brittingham, Laurel High
School, parents Burton and Lora Rogers Brittingham; Megan Campbell, Sussex Technical High School, parents William and Carlene Campbell; Ashton Conaway, Sussex Technical High School, parents Lisa Wharton Conaway and Dean Conaway; Brittany Cooper, Sussex Technical High School, parents, Barry and Fay Cooper (Kitty Dorman Memorial Scholarship); John “Matt” Dickerson, Sussex Technical High School, parents John and Laurie Dickerson; Emily Eskridge, Salisbury Christian School, parents Gary and Pam Eskridge (Lester Downes Memorial Award); Carrie Ellis, Ragsdale High School, parents Michael and Cynthia Ellis (Jim Ellis Continued on page 13