Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-01

ing a total investment of more
Merit Scholarship Corp. and Sc
tons, foundations, professional
associations and other groups.
More than 10000 students,
about 10 per cent of the coun-
try's entire high school senior
enrolment. entered this years
competition as nominees of 49,
500 high schools. Winners sur
vived two college aptitude tests
and displayed high PERSONAL
achievement.
They received funds needed
to see them through four years
of a college of their choice
Grants range from a minimum
of 500 q year to more than
$4,000 year. The average Stip-
end was figured at $3.50 a year.
Winners in the Washington
area are:
Amy Foster Ellis-Amy, II, is
the daughter of Mrs. Foster FL
lis. Of 5319 Carvel road NV.
and a student at MADEIRA School,
Greenway. Va. She also is the
daughter of william L. Ellis of
1907 New Hampshire avenue
NV. She plans to major in
dramatics at Sarah Lawrence
College.
At Madeira, Amy has been
vice president of the Dramatic
Club and member of the Mod
ern Dance Club. A former Girl
Scout, she enjoys playing the
recorder and attending plays.
Lawrence Charles Shepley -
The son of Mr.. and Mrs. Jack
u. Shepley Of 1914 Ingomar
street NV. 17-year-old Law
renee attends Woodrow Wilson
High School. He will enroll at
Swarthmore College this fall to
major in mathematics and ply
sizes. He plans a career in theo-
retical physics or mathematics.
A three-time Science Fair win
ner. he has also taken honors in
high school mathematics and
physics contests. In 1856 he won
the Dartmouth Bible Award for
scholarship. At Wilson he is a
member of the National Honor
Society, Math Club, Science
Club. school orchestra and band
and Key Club. He is also a men,
bership counselor for the WASH
ington Junior Academy of Sci
ences and plays the flute and
piccolo in the Department Of
Commerce Symphony Orchestra.
Douglas r. AndersOn-Doug-
las. II, is a student at George
Mason High School. His parents
are Mr.. and Mrs. Karl L. Ander-
son Of 600 Fulton avenue. Falls
Church. In the fall he will at
tend Wesleyan University, Mid
dletown, Conn.,, as q science
major.
In school Douglas plays on the
basketball team and is treasurer
of his class and the Key Club.
He is a member of the National
Honor Society. A former Boy
Scout, he reached Life Scout
rank. Douglas enjoys athletics
and his collection Of jazz records.
ROsanne T. DObbin - The
daughter Of Col. and Mrs. John
F. Dobbin. USMC. 17-year-old
Rosanne lives with her parents
at 1921 Poplar drive, Falls
Church. She will be graduated
from Falls Church High School
in June and plans to study for
eign service at Georgetown Uni
versity.
She is one Of the editors Of the
school literary magazine and
yearbook and is a member Of
Quill and Scroll, Journalism
honor society. as well as the
French Honor Society and the
National Honor Society. She is
interested in foreign languages
and likes swimming, riding and
reading.
Ralph Aubrey Young, jr.-
Ralph. Is. is q student at Wood
row Wilson High School and the
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Au-
brey Young Of 1885 Chesapeake
street NV. He will use his Sears
Foundation Merit Scholarship to
study at Amherst College. ma
toring in political science or his
tory. He plans a career in teach
ing.
Interested in the Civil War,
Ralph has done much reading
and research on the subject. At
Wilson he is secretary Of the
Key Club. a former cadet, and a
member Of the National Honor
Society, Philosophical Society,
and Latin Honor Society. He
plays the clarinet in a concert
band and a dance band, and in
several orchestras. He enjoys
athletics, particularly basket
ball. baseball and skin diving.
David J. FredericksOn--David.
10. is attending Charlotte Hall
Md School on a legislative
scholarship won while attending
Hyattsyille Junior High School.