16A Polk County Itemizer-Observer • July 8, 2015
Polk County Education
EOU announces spring dean’s list
LA GRANDE — Tanner Yarbrough, of Dallas, qualified for the
dean’s list at Eastern Oregon University for spring term 2015,
along with 464 other students. Qualifying students achieve and
maintain a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale
while completing a minimum of 12 hours of graded coursework
for the duration of the term.
Salem Hospital awards scholarships
SALEM — The Salem Hospital Foundation announced that 84
students in a medical or medically related field will receive a col-
lege scholarship for the 2015-16 academic year. A total of
$167,500 will be awarded to students pursuing degrees in a va-
riety of medical programs — putting the foundation’s total
scholarship funding over the $2.5 million mark since it began in
1968.
Several named scholarships were awarded in honor or mem-
ory of local community members — including the Rollin Haag
nursing scholarship, the Elmera “Tiny” Richardson nursing schol-
arship, the Sewell Family scholarship, and the Grayce and Glola
Sigg nursing scholarship. In addition, the Salem Self-Help Nurs-
ing Scholarship was awarded through the Salem Foundation.
Local recipients for the 2015-16 school year are:
• Dallas: Angie Bishop, Jamie Broussard, Leslie Classen,
Christina Feil, Brenda Hess, Shaymarie Parker and Kristi Tichenor.
• Independence: Sheali Bowker, Kirsten Fertig, Mayra Garcia-
Murillo and Ana Ramirez Falcon.
• Monmouth: Shannon Carey, Katie Groff and Sarah Solvedt.
EMILY MENTZER/Itemizer-Observer
Hermia’s father, Egeus (Gabriel Smith), asks Theseus, the Duke of Athens (Chase Magill), if he may kill his daughter
Hermia (Jillian Flannagan) for disobeying his wishes for her to marry Demetrius (Sean Flannagan).
ALL BUT A DREAM?
‘Midsummer Night’s Dream’ to play on WOU’s outdoor stage
By Emily Mentzer
The Itemizer-Observer
MONMOUTH — As the
sun dips below the tree line
at Western Oregon Universi-
ty, shade creeps across the
lawn at the outdoor am-
phitheater.
It’s still warm, but cooler
there near the stage. Are you
dreaming, or are fairies play-
ing pranks on Athenians on
stage?
No, it’s not a heat-induced
vision, but Apple Box The-
ater’s production of “A Mid-
summer Night’s Dream,” by
William Shakespeare, adapt-
ed for the young actors by
Maren Anderson.
Fairies and mischief go
hand in hand during this
walk in the woods gone
wrong.
Helena and Hermia are
best friends — and have
been forever — but are
thrown into a jealous com-
petition because “Everyone
likes Hermia, so Helena is
left out,” explained Delaney
McCannell, 13, who plays
Helena.
By “everyone,” Delaney
means boys. Hermia loves
Lysander; Lysander loves
Hermia. Demetrius also loves
Hermia, and her father in-
sists she marry Demetrius or
face certain death, according
to ancient Athenian law.
Rather than choose be-
tween death and the nun-
nery, Hermia and Lysander
head into the woods to
m a r r y. H e l e n a t e l l s
Demetrius, and they all head
into Fairyland where the
king and queen of fairies will
play with their emotions to
comedic ends.
“In the end, everything’s
OK,” Delaney said. “Mine
(Demetrius) has a love po-
tion, so the rest of his life is a
lie, but that’s OK.”
Delaney said she had to
channel what Helena feels:
anger, balanced with sad-
ness.
“You’re not normally an
angry, sad person,” said Jil-
lian Flannagan, 12, who
plays Hermia.
The play presents a few
challenges, specifically
touching a boy, Jillian said.
“I just have to do it for the
play, I guess,” she said about
a scene where she has to hug
Lysander.
Even with the evening
shade, the sun has been bak-
ing the cement stage of the
amphitheater all day, and
the young actors feel the
heat.
“You have to walk bare-
foot on it,” Jillian said. “You
have to lay on it.”
“You know, cooking like
bacon,” Delaney added.
See DREAM, Page 14A
To the Theater
What: Apple Box Chil-
dren’s Theater production
of “A Midsummer Night’s
Dream,” adapted by play-
wright Maren Anderson.
When: 7 p.m. Thurs-
day, Friday and Saturday.
Where: Western Ore-
gon University’s outdoor
amphitheater at Rice Au-
ditorium.
Admission: Free. Bring
a blanket or lawn chair
and a picnic basket.
Of note: The produc-
tion is made possible in
part from a grant by the
Polk County Cultural
Coalition and sponsor-
ship from Ash Creek Arts
Center. It is completely
volunteer run, for chil-
dren aged 7 through 14.
For more informa-
tion: appleboxtheater
@gmail.com.
Local students named Ford Scholars
POLK COUNTY — Four students from Polk County received
scholarships from the Ford Family Foundation’s Ford Scholars
program.
Kiri Watson, Gabriella Ledesma, Marco Gonzalez and Taylor
Ashton received scholarships.
OSU announces honor roll for spring
CORVALLIS — Names of students who have made the
scholastic honor roll spring term have been announced by Ore-
gon State University. A total of 982 students earned straight-A
(4.0). Another 3,571 earned a B-plus (3.5) or better to make the
listing. To be on the honor roll, students must carry at least 12
graded hours of course work. Local students on the honor roll
included:
• Dallas: straight-A average: Zacheriah A. Tucker, senior, Psy-
chology. 3.5 or better: Patrick C. Casalegno, junior, pre-merchan-
dising management; Katharine E. Crawford, senior, psychology;
Natalie N. Eriksen, post baccalaureate, psychology; David W.
Gorden, post baccalaureate, management; Callie A. Instenes,
senior, graphic design; Emily A. Lund, sophomore, pre-public
health; Caleb T. Naughton, freshman, environmental sciences;
Joseph P. Orton, freshman, biology; Logan G. Stewart, senior,
elect and computer engineering; Kyle R. Stockdall, sophomore,
pre-business; Anthony M. Tallon, senior, exercise and sport sci-
ence; Joseph A. Villella, junior, pre-environmental engineering;
and Mychal P. Westendorf, senior, forest engineering.
• Grand Ronde: 3.5 or better: Amy D. Hyatt, junior, human de-
velopment and family science.
• Independence: straight-A average: Emma J. Miller, senior,
agricultural sciences. 3.5 or better: Stephen Hinkle, freshman,
English; and Olivia M. Zuercher, senior, English.
• Monmouth: 3.5 or better: Sean R. Maroney, freshman, uni-
versity exploratory studies; Zachary D. Mcclure, senior, pre-
chemical engineering; Michael W. Osborn, junior, chemistry; Bri-
anna H. Poppitz, sophomore, English; David M. Powell, junior,
pre-civil engineering; Travis J. Rice, senior, public health; and
Peter J. Teague, senior, civil engineering.
• Rickreall: straight-A average: Bridget H. Regan, sophomore,
zoology. 3.5 or better: Audrey R. Regan, senior, English.