34 Area Students Named National Merit Semifinalists

Thirty-four areat u d e n t s were named semifinalists today in the 1970-71 National Merit Scholarship competition. Included were 30 students in Ann Arbor high schools and four at Ypsilanti High School. Among the Ann Arbor semifinalists are 16 at Pioneer High School, 13 at Huron High School and one at St. Thomas High. The semifinalists now will compete with nearly 15,000 high school seniors from across the nation for about 3,000 Merit Scholarships, to be awarded next spring. Semifinalists must advance to finalist standing to be considered for. the Merit Scholarships. They become fin a lis ts by receiving the endorsement of their schools, substantiating their high performance on a second examination, and providing information about their achievements and interests. Winners of four-year Merit Scholarships may receive up to $1,500 a year for four college years depending on individual need. Winners of the National Merit $1,000 Scholarships will receive their nonrenewable onetime awards upon enrollment as full-time students in accredited U. S. colleges or universities. High school grades, accomplishment, leadership qualities, and extracurricular activities of the finalists, along with test scores, are evaluated in selecting Merit Scholarship winners. The Pioneer High semifinalists are: Lori I. Anschuetz, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Anschuetz of 2885 Sorrento; Gary A. Drago, son of Mr. and Mrs. Zoltan Drago of 1732 Hanover Rd.; Jennifer J. Dye, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dye of 2824 Laurel Hill; Mark E. English, whose parents are Mr. and Mrs. Hubert English o f 1703 Shadford ; Michael Eschelbach, son of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Eschelbach of 1310 Russell; Darrel D. Field, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Field of 820 HewettRd.; Thomas Garner, son of Mr. Harvey Garner, who has since transferred to the Episcopal Academy of Phïladelphia ; Joel L. Gurin, whose parents are Dr. and Mrs. Gerald Gurin of 1315 Beechwood; Linda Ann Jensen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles of 1410 Saunders Ct.; George D. Lardas, son of Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Lardas of 407 N. Revena; James A. McCargar, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert McCargar of 1628 E. Stadium; John R. Odden, whose parents are Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Odden of 1737 Covington; Carol E. Shulman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Shulman of 1324 Brooklyn; Rebecca H. Warner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Warner of 1322 Granger; Larry S. Wirth, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Wirth of 530 Sixth St., and Donald F. Wurster, son of Mr. August F. Wurster of 2008 Alice St., and Mrs. Lois Wurster of Fraser, Mich. The 13 semifinalists from Huron High include: David E. Baker, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Baker of 311 Manor Dr.; Barbara D. Conrey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. LawrenceA. Conrey of 2764 Manchester; Rachel H. Evans, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Francis C. Evans of 2019 Day St.; George W. Gibson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gibson of 2872 Glacier Way; Victoria Hamilton, whose parents are Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hamilton of 789 Watersedge; Margaret Higham, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Higham of 2110 Vinewood; Bart R. Johnson, son of Mr. and Mrs. John E. Johnson of 1480 Cedar Bend Dr.; Cornelia M. Krause, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Krause of 2725 Burton; Barbara J. Moore, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander M. Moore of 805 Heatherway; Robert J. Oglesby, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Oglesby of 1454 Crawford Lañe; Lorraine M. Ross, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Ross of 2319 Easy St. ; George N. Scott, son of Mr. and Mrs. Norman R. Scott of 2260 Gale Rd., and W. 1 rine Yih, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Yih of 3530 W. HurOn River Dr. The St. Thomas High School semifinalist is Andrew H. McMillan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Stewart McMillan of 4080 Joanne Ct. The Ypsilanti High students are Martha J . H a 1 1 o w a y , daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul G. Halloway of 315 High St; Steven J. Lindner, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Lindner of 1358 Levona; Greg John Munger, son of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Munger of 723 Oxford; and Michael J. Sayers, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard E. Sayers of 1032 Louise.