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The INDEPENDENT, June 20, 2002
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From page 3
success was noted as a matter
born 1840 in Pennsylvania, ar of pride with all who appreciate
rived in Oregon from Iowa, at honest and capable citizenship.
Portland in 1882 and first set
The book titled Oregon Geo
tled near Mount Tabor, then in graphic Names, by McArthur,
Yamhill before com ing to published in 1952, does not set
Banks; that he owned an inter forth “Banks” as a geographic
est in the Climax Four Mill at name in the index section, how
Hillsboro, had a large dairy busi ever, the index does set forth
ness, and was a successful en “Greenville (Banks)” and today,
trepreneur in Washington Coun Greenville exists as a cross
ty whose self-made careers had road 2 miles south of Banks.
added to the credit and up build Banks, having been preceded
ing of the Willamette Valley. His by the town of Greenville, in
cluding the relocation of some
of the Greenville houses and
buildings. This said book also
indicates the name “ Banks”
was selected (in 1901) by
Joseph C. Schulmerich (First
Mayor of Banks) and Joseph J.
Hartley, and thereafter ap
proved by the Postmaster Gen
eral. When Oregon pioneer set
tlers of 1845 (Peyton and Anna
Wilkes) died, they were buried
at the Wilkes cemetery near
Greenville. Today, that ceme
tery is the Union Point Cem e
tery in Banks, and early known
burials date back to those such
as George W ilkes in 1857.
The official community name
“Banks” has a history that cov
ers a century and reaches back
100 years in O regon’s history. It
is most fitting that this occasion
be celebrated and part of this
year’s centennial observance
in the community of Banks.
Kathie E. Jackson
Banks
Banks graduates honored with awards and scholarships
G raduates of the Banks
High School Class of 2002 re
ceived the following scholar
ships and awards:
Kaleena Ackelson - Fellowship
of Christian Athlete Camp Scholar
ship, $200
Daren Ackerman - Parent’s As
sociation Scholarship, $500; Lin
field Scholarship Award, $4,100
(renewable x 4 yrs. = $16,400)
Ashley Alley - Forest Grove
Elks Most Valuable Student Schol
arship 2nd Place, $250; Parent’s
Association Scholarship, $500;
Subway
Scholarship,
$1,000;
Banks Cham ber of Com m erce
Scholarship, $1,000; “University
Scholar Award” to Eastern Oregon
University, $4,400 (renewable x 4
yrs. = $17,600)
Jennifer Ballenger - Parent’s
Association Scholarship, $500;
Banks High School Alumni Foun
dation Scholarship, $1,000; Ore
gon State University Scholarship,
$900 (renewable x 4 yrs. = $3,600)
Colin Douglas - Parent’s Asso
ciation Scholarship, $500; St. An
drews Society of Oregon Scholar
ship, $1,500; iHiP Recipient (Intel
Honors Internship Program)
Bruce Duyck - Parent’s Associ
ation Scholarship, $500
Josh Duyck - Linfield College
Faculty Scholarship, $8,600 (re-
Grants, Americorp volunteer will
help students keep up with work
From page 13
specting ourselves and others
“We are committed to life
long learning
“W e are committed to inno
vation
“We are committed to team
work."
Banks Elem entary School
has received a $15,000 grant
from the Oregon Community
Foundation. Vogel said the
grant will be used in the after
school program to help stu
dents meet state standards.
Grant funds will provide for su
pervision, snacks and trans
portation. High school students
will be able to apply for work
supervising and tutoring stu
dents in the grade school. An
after school snack and trans
portation home will also be pro
vided with grant funding. Vogel
praised the efforts of instruc
tional aide Kristin Hilton in ap
plying for the grant.
An AmeriCorp volunteer will
be helping students in reading
and math in the junior high next
year, Principal Mark Everett
told the board. The largest
class ever promoted, 124 stu
dents, will be the freshm an
class at Banks High School
next year. According to Everett,
some staffing changes will be
required as this large group
moves through the system.
Athletic Director Jim Smith
said that 2001-2002 was a very
successful year for Banks High
School athletes. Every season
had more than one team play
ing in a state level competition.
Overall, 14 athletic teams or
activities com peted at state
competitions including football,
volleyball, wrestling, boys and
girls swimming, cheerleading,
choir, dance, equestrian, base
ball, softball, boys and girls
track, golf, FBLA and FFA.
Several board members
commented on the success of
graduation June 7th. The board
unanimously praised the effort
and ambition of the administra
tive team to provide a positive
experience for students in the
Banks school system . The
board approved a salary sche
dule for adm inistrators and
non-bargaining employees with
a tw o-percent step increase
and a two-percent CPI/Cost of
Living adjustment. The board
agreed that financial circum
stances would not permit them
to financially reward the excel
lent job performed by all admin
istrators last year.
newable x 4 yrs. = $34,400)
Dan Herb - Parent’s Associa
tion Scholarship, $500; Banks Li
ons Club Scholarship, $500;
Banks Cham ber of Commerce
Scholarship, $1,000
Risa Johnson - Parent’s Asso
ciation Scholarship, $500; Dance
& Drill Coaches Association Schol
arship, $500; Oregon State Univer
sity Diversity Scholarship, $900
(renewable x 4 yrs. = $3,600)
Angela Kronenberg - Bethel
Congregational Scholarship, $350;
Forest Grove Rotary Club Scholar
ship, $500; Pacific University Aca
demic Scholarship, $6,500 (renew
able x 4 yrs. = $26,000)
Stephanie Lardy - Pacific Uni
versity Scholarship, $6,500 (re
newable x 4 yrs. = $26,000)
Karin Larson - Parent’s Associ
ation Scholarship, $500; BHS In
strumental Muscianship Scholar
ship, $500; Forest Grove Rotary
Club Scholarship, $1,000; Trinity
W estern University Scholarship,
$1,600 (renewable x 4 yrs. =
$6,400)
Sherry Lewis - Blue Mountain
Community College Softball Schol
arship, $3,250 (x 2 yrs. = $6,500)
Deanna Liesegang - Parent’s
Association Scholarship, $500;
Portland State University Honors
Scholarship, $750; Banks High
School Alumni Foundation Schol
arship, $1,000
Josh Linehan - Oregon State
University “ Full Ride” Athletic
Scholarship, $12,000 (renewable x
5 yrs. = $60,000)
Graham Linn - Forest Grove
Elks Most Valuable Student Schol
arship 1st Place, $350; Parent’s
Association Scholarship, $500;
Merix Scholarship, $2,000 (renew
able x 4 yrs. = $8,000); AeA Tech
nology Scholarship, $2,500 (re
newable x 4 yrs. = $10,000); U.S.
Air Force ROTC Type 7, 3
year/University of Portland Schol
arship, $29,000 approx, (renew
able x 4 yrs. = $116,000)
Brian Millis - Parent’s Associa
tion Scholarship, $500
Scott Nichols - Banks High
School Alum ni/Stanton Award,
$1,000
Leah Orlowski - Parent’s Asso
ciation, $500; Dingheiser Scholar
ship, $500; University of Oregon
Dean’s Scholarship, $1,000 (re
newable x 4 yrs. = $4,000)
Brandon Peck - Parent’s Asso
ciation Scholarship, $500; Portland
State University Academic Schol
arship, $500 (renewable x 4 yrs. =
$2,000)
Nicole Scharlepp - Banks High
School Space Shuttle Challenger
Scholarship, $375; Western Ore
gon University Laurels Scholar
ship, $1,500 (renewable x 4 yrs. =
$6,000)
Katie Schmidlin - Parents As
sociation
Scholarship,
$500;
Rufener Agriculture Scholarship,
$1,000
Lindsey Schmidlin - Parent’s
Association Scholarship, $500
Erin Vandehey - Parent’s Asso
ciation Scholarship, $500; Forest
Grove Rotary Club Scholarship,
$500; Dingheiser Scholarship,
$500; Larson Scholarship, $1,000
Amanda Washington - Nancy
C. Kelly-Lyda Memorial Scholar
ship, $500
Rory Young - Forest Grove
Elks Most Valuable Student Schol
arship 2nd Place, $250; Parent’s
Association Scholarship, $500
Kelly Zietz - Parent’s Associa
tion Scholarship, $500; BHS Vocal
M uscianship Scholarship, $500;
Willamette University Scholarship,
$3,500 (renewable x 4 yrs. =
$16,400
Run for the Arts was
well supported
To the Editor:
Once again the community
showed their support for art
and cultural programs at Ver
nonia E lem entary Schools.
Thanks to the support of many
individuals in the community,
we enjoyed another successful
Run For The Arts. The schools
raised over $8,000 for next
year’s programs and the kids
had a great time in the process.
Please see page 15
Banks Pire
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Abbreviations: EMS, Emer
gency Medical Service; MVA,
Motor Vehicle Accident
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Mutual Aid
Wires down
EMS Assist
Mutual Aid
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Illegal burn
MVA
Unknown spill
Auto Alarm
EMS Assist
Mutual Aid
Mutual Aid
MVA
Station Cover, FG
MVA (2)
Car Fire
EMS Assist
Mutual Aid
MVA
EMS Assist
EMS Assist
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