Each year, the Piper Optimist club awards four college scholarships based upon academic and community service achievements. To qualify you must be a member of the Piper community and submit an application prior to the deadline.
The following were the recipients of a one time $750 scholarship from the Piper Optimist Club at the Senior Breakfast event of Piper High School on May 19, 2016. Awards were presented by Lloyd Apperson, President, and Phil Gooch, Treasurer.
Everett Leighty Memorial Scholarship Award
Rese Wynn
Keith Lindsey Memorial Scholarship Award
Collin Beebe
John Vaughn Memorial Scholarship Award
Janice Levina
Lawrence Smith Memorial Scholarship Award
Samuel Wuellner
From Left to Right: Janice Levina, Rese Wynn, Samuel Wuellner and Collin Beebe.
Evert Leighty was one of the originators and President of the then Piper Prairie Optimist Club founded in 1970.
Keith Lindsey was a member and co-owner of Varsity Sports, a local sporting goods company that was often called upon to contribute equipment and/or uniforms for volleyball and basketball league operated by the Piper Optimist Club
John Vaughn was instrumental in oganizing the basketball program operated by the Piper Optimist Club and for many years organized a summer baseball program for the youth of the Piper area.
Lawrence Smith was an original board member of the Piper Prairie Optimist Club, but was more well known for his role as Principal of Piper Elementary school and his devotion to the education of the youth of the Piper area.
Piper Optimist Club
Member of Optimist International
Piper Optimist Scholarship
Each year, the Piper Optimist club awards four college scholarships based upon academic and community service achievements. To qualify you must be a member of the Piper community and submit an application prior to the deadline.
The following were the recipients of a one time $750 scholarship from the Piper Optimist Club at the Senior Breakfast event of Piper High School on May 19, 2016.
Awards were presented by Lloyd Apperson, President, and Phil Gooch, Treasurer.
Everett Leighty Memorial Scholarship Award
Keith Lindsey Memorial Scholarship Award
John Vaughn Memorial Scholarship Award
Lawrence Smith Memorial Scholarship Award
From Left to Right: Janice Levina, Rese Wynn, Samuel Wuellner and Collin Beebe.
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