In The News in 2002

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Kinney ('95) has been decorated with the Army Achievement Medal.  He is stationed in Vilseck, Germany as a construction engineer.         </div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="282"><div> <B>March/April 2002</b></div> <div>  <IMG SRC="0bcda9e0.jpg" border=0 width="218" height="158" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Jimmy & Scott Ryder (sons of Brian ('80) and Melanie Fife ('79) Ryder) and Kari Beth Kratzer (daughter of Larry & Karen Firsching ('78) Kratzer) performed in an ice show at the Sunbury Community Youth Center on March 16th.<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#0000CC" FACE="Arial" > Thanks to Concerning Kids Publication for the photo!</FONT></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 180 WIDTH="260"><div> <B>February 2002</b></div> <div> PARAMEDIC OF THE YEAR 2001 in Lycoming County was bestowed upon Michael B. Magyar, EMTP ('95).  His brother, John (JJ) W. Magyar II ('89) received the same honor in the year 2000.  The brothers are employed as paramedics and Michael serves as President of Montgomery Volunteer Fire Co. and JJ is the current Fire Chief.</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="282"><div> <B>February 2002</b></div> <div> Friends of Jerry ('70) and Sally Morehart Pauling ('74) presented a benefit concert at Montgomery High School on 12/29/2001 entitled "Unfailing Love".  The cast included many alumni members and current MAHS students.  Sally, for over nine years, has courageously faced each day with Multiple Schlerosis and Jerry has recently be diagnosed with Lou Gehrigs Disease.  Contributions may be sent to the Pauling Medical Fund in care of the 1st Baptist Church of Elimsport, 16838 SR 44, Allenwood, PA  17810</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 106 WIDTH="260"><div> A portrait was unveiled at Muncy Vally Hospital in memory of Dr. Howard Weaner who served on the staff from 1955 to 1989.  Dr. Weaner was made an honorary member of the Alumni Association in 1988.</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="282"><div> "Best of the World for 2001" is the car stereo system owned by Stephanie Warfel ('96) now of Williamsport.  The honor was won in the amateur street 601 plus sound quality division competition at Charlotte, NC in October 2001.  Stephanie has qualifed for the world competition in sound quality for three years.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 45 WIDTH="260"><div> Robert More ('61) has been named to the Board of Directors of the Williamsport-Lycoming Foundation.</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="282"><div> Greg Buck ('95) graduated from East Stroudsburg University.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 289 ><NOBR><div> <B>The following college students made</b></div> <div> <B>Deans List!</b></div> <div> Collette Carpenter   Misty Barto</div> <div> Joshua Brouillete   Tristan Hauck   Eric Hively</div> <div> Brandon Ulrich   Rebecca Winder</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="282"><bR> <div> <IMG SRC="0b216b70.jpg" border=0 width="278" height="183" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>Skate Swap 2002</b></div> <div> Held this year at the YWCA.  Seen in center of picture is Elsie Z. Metzger Ryder ('52) along with her grandsons Eric (red coat) and Jimmy (grey/blue coat) both students at MAHS Middle School. <FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#0000BF" FACE="Arial" >Thanks to Williamport SunGazette for the photo!</FONT></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 195 WIDTH="260"><div> <B>January 2002</b></div> <div> Dr. Willard Noyes ('51) of Thompson, PA was presented the Humanitarian Award by the American College of Osteopathic surgeons at an October 2001 Ceremonial Conclave in Palm Desert, Ca.  Dr. Noyes received the award for his volunteer service with the International Medical Corp. in May & June 1999 in the war-torn Balkans.  He has returned to Albania several times, most recently this November, when he delivered medical supplies and equipment.  Dr. Noyes was the commencement speaker for the MAHS graduation of 2000.</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="282"><div> <B>January 2002</b></div> <div> Wayne Hall ('85) is now a civilian working for the army at Ft. Belvoir, VA where he is editor of the Ft. Belvoir newspaper.  His article regarding the September 11th attack on the Pentagon was featured in a recent issue.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 23 ><NOBR><div> <B>MAHS School Updates</b></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="282"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="23" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="282" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 139 WIDTH="260"><div> <B>School Nets Big Award</b></div> <bR> <div> These were the headlines 12/15/2001.  Montgomery Area Elementary was awarded the Governor's School of Achievement Award worth $25,000 for demonstrating continued improvement on the Pennsylvania Scholastic School Assessment (PSSA) tests over the past three years.</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="282"><div> <B>ATTENTION World War II Veterans</b></div> <bR> <div> MAHS Principal Thomas Farr is looking for veterans, living or deceased, who left school and went to war to serve their country and did not receive a diploma.  They will be honored at the commencement ceremony in June 2002.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="260"><div> <B>Continuing Education</b></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="282"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="20" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="282" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 193 WIDTH="260"><div> Deans List Makers - March/April 2002</div> <bR> <div> <B>Susquehanna</b> - Megan Horn ('98)</div> <div> <B>Central PA College</b> - Angela Oslen ('00)</div> <div> <B>Millersville</b> - Max Furman Jr ('99)</div> <div> <B>Penn State</b> - Erin Buck ('01), Erin Crist ('01), Anthony DeLullo ('00), Matthew Letcher ('01), David Snodgrass ('98)</div> <div> <B>Lock Haven</b> - Bradley Barto ('98), Lindsay Sampsell ('98), Shane Edwards ('93)</div> <div> <B>Kutztown University</b> - Jodi Bower ('99)</div> <div> <B>Philadelphia University of Sciences</b> - Stephanie Congdon ('98)</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="282"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="193" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="282" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>