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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

Area Students Participate In International Student Forum

Compiled By Mary Beth Donelan

Three Spokane-area students participated in Junior Achievement’s International Student Forum at Northwood University in Midland, Mich., last month.

Nichole Preston, Lewis and Clark High School, Camille Naumann, Rogers High School, and Sadie Heilman, Riverside High School, were students in JA’s applied economics classes last year.

Students from around the nation and world gather for the student forum each year.

Judith Dalton has been re-elected secretary of the American Design Drafting Association, a national organization dedicated to the professional designer and drafter in manufacturing, utilities, construction, engineering, government and education.

In 1987, Dalton began as an instructor at ITT Technical Institute in Spokane and is now an education supervisor.

Edward Cross has received the prestigious Columbia Award from the Washington Society of Professional Engineers. It’s the highest award the society gives.

Cross is dean of engineering emeritus at Walla Walla College. He founded the school’s engineering program in 1947. During his career, he designed, remodeled or expanded 13 buildings on campus. He is also noted for his excellence in teaching.

In 1991, the Walla Walla College board named the school of engineering as The Edward F. Cross School of Engineering.

Trevor Blackmer, Spokane, received his commercial pilot certificate with an instrument rating from the University of North Dakota Aerospace in Grand Forks, where he is a senior.

Members of Spokane’s Ballet Arts Academy placed second in their category and third-high overall at the L.A. Dance Force Nationals in Anaheim, Calif.

Cindy Deerheim choreographed “Jesus Gonna Be There.” It was danced by students Alison Stewart and Shannon Bailey. Deerheim also received one of three awards for Outstanding Achievement in Choreography.

Gordon Robson, West Richland, received the Muscular Dystrophy Association’s 1995 Personal Achievement Award for Washington.

Robson, 51, has spinal muscular atrophy, which causes severe weakness of the voluntary muscles resulting in impaired mobility.

He was selected for the award for his professional achievements and community service. He is a counselor at Pasco’s Christian Counseling Center and an associate pastor at the Riverview Baptist Church.

Brian Talbott, superintendent of Educational Service District 101 since 1982, has been named the 1995 National Administrator of the Year by the National Association of Educational Office Professionals.

Karen Sayre has been elected president of Women Helping Women. Other 1995-96 officers are Mary Perdue and Eleanor Andersen, vice-presidents; Mary Joan Hahn, secretary; and Carroll Ritter, treasurer. Three new members to the board of directors are Diana Henke, Molly Murphy and Jennifer West.

The West Valley High School Junior Varsity Cheerleaders earned a trophy for best cheer motions at the National Cheerleaders Association summer camp workshop at Gonzaga University. More than 200 cheerleaders attended the workshop.

Missy Longshore, daughter of Wells Longshore and Myrl Longshore, both of Spokane, placed fifth in cross examination debate at the National Debate Tournament held in June in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Her teammate was Sarah Stucky, daughter of Craig and Mary Stucky, Spokane. They earned 12 consecutive wins before losing to teams from Kansas and Nebraska. They are both studens at Gonzaga Preparatory School.

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