Weber State College Comment, October 1986, page 5 Presidential Scholarships awarded to 7 C has awarded seven Presidential Honors Scholarships worth a total of received awards at the state music festival and at the Spanish fair. He captured the bronze medal during a health $77,980. Each of the seven students receives an $11,140 scholarship which covers tuition, fees, free room and $327 in cash each quarter for four years. ‘This is the highest scholarship we give, and we give it in memory of past presidents of Weber State,” said Russell Gorringe, director of the college’s school services. The scholarship winners include Randall B. Bateman of Farmingon; Joseph A. Francis, Jr. of Ogden; Andrea Guffey of Ogden; Michael Hale of Huntsville; Jocelyn Rae Johnson occupations fair. He is an Eagle Scout and a member of the Order of the Arrow and has served in many leadership positions within that order. He has served as an instructor at Boy Scout Camps Bartlett and Loll for three years. He plans to pursue a degree in medicine. Guffey is the daughter of Merle and Lorna Guffey and attended Weber High School. She was the state Sterling Scholar in science, a state and national science symposium winner, took first place in this year’s International of Huntsville; Scott W. Reeve of Roy; and Matthew G. Weeks of Ogden. Over 70 high school students actively competed for the honor in areas of leadership, civic service, and academics, said Gorringe. “They had to have an ACT composite score of 27 or better and a cumulative high school grade point average of 3.8 or above. They had to present a portfolio on their activities and were interviewed by the college president and a_ scholarship Science and Engineering Fair, and was the Young Woman Scientist of the Year for the Weber Region. Guffey has been invited to five international science and engineering fairs. She captured first place in the soroptomist foundation competition, and was the February Elks “Teenager of the Month.” She is member, County a National Honor member of the Weber teen council and former a 4-H Society council president, and is a state 4-H winner in horse events. Guffey is enrolling in the WSC preveterinary medicine program. Hale is the son of Dr. and Mrs. Phillip N. Hale. He is a graduate of Weber High where he was president of the Weber High drama club, president of junior achievement, a member of the National Honor Society, and was a delegate to the Valley Forge Youth Seminar on leadership. He was a state sterling scholar finalist in speech and drama, received the National Merit Commendation, and took second in the State Academic committee,” Gorringe said. The scholarship is given to attract top students to the college, he said. The contestants who don’t receive the Presidential Honors Scholarships, receive a Presidential Commendation Scholarship covering tuition for four years. Bateman, the son of Robert and De Nai Bateman, attended Davis High School. He was captain of the debate team, president of the political awareness club, on Senator Hatch’s Youth Committee, and was a member | Olympiad. Hale has acted and directed in the Swanson Summer Theater and played a role in Weber State’s production of ‘Merchant of Venice.” He plans to pursue a pre-law major. Johnson is the daughter of Glenn R. and Joyce Johnson. She attended Weber High School where she was the debate club secretary, the French club president, four-time winner of the Weber County School District spelling bee, and was a member of the academic decathlon and olympiad teams. She received a National Merit Scholarship, is a member of the National Honor Society, was selected the Elks ‘Most Valuable Student in Utah,” was a general scholarship Sterling Scholar state finalist, received a Weber School District European Scholarship, and earned numerous 4-H awards in public speaking and handicrafts. She plans to enroll in the pre-law program at Weber State. Reeve is the son of Mr..and Mrs. Phil Wheelwright and Mr. and Mrs. John Reeve. He attended Roy High School where he was president of the National Honor Society, selected as valedictorian, lettered three years and was captain of the swim team, and received the Roy High scholar/athlete award. He was a general sterling scholar, attended Boys State, and was appointed mayor of the Roy City Youth Council. His major is biological sciences. Weeks is the son of Fred and Janet Weeks. He graduated from Weber High School where he was a member of Senator Orrin Hatch’s Youth Advisory Committee, on the debate team, a‘member of the National Forensic League, Honor Society president and a member of the Future Medical Careers club. | | of the Model United Nations. He was the Federalist Party Presi He was an Academic All-American, dent at Boys State, was listed two years in Who's Who Among American High | School Students and received the Na- and listed in Who's Who Among American High School Students, on tional Forensic League-Special Distinction. Bateman plans to pursue a degree in the National medicine. Francis is the son of Joseph A. and Elaine Mohlman Francis. He attended Weber High School where he was a member of the National Honor Society. He is listed in Who's Who Among American High School Students, High School Students. Weeks received the Achievement Society of Honor Roll, Academy Distinguished in the U.S. and in the American | Elks “Most Outstanding Student” award, was the cross country team captain and cap- tured first place in the 1985 Weber County spelling bee. He plans to study pre-medicine. Giving & Receiving This year better than next for making giffs to the college ang by Don Spainhower, WSC Development Director ending the final outcome of the new proposed tax bill before Congress, 1986 may be the best year to make a gift rather than waiting until next year. Taxpayers who do not otherwise itemize tax deductions are now entitled to deduct all gifts of © cash and certain other property made by December 31, 1986, as long as they do not exceed 50 percent of their adjusted gross income. Of course, itemisers will have greater benefits this year also. Your gift can cost less this year. A $100 gift could represent an out-of-pocket cost to you of only $50. If you give more than you are allowed to deduct in one year, the excess may be deducted over the next five years. Cash is always needed and is the most common form of charitable giving, however, stocks, bonds, mutual funds, certificates of deposit, and other securities offer several alternatives for giving. You can deduct the full value of appreciated securities, avoid capital gain on a sale of property, and rid your estate of assets that would be taxable to your beneficiaries, in some instances. Life insurance is an excellent gift that doesn’t take money out of your pocket. A paid-up policy that has been sitting in your desk for years and is no longer needed to protect your family can be given to the college very easily. The policy can be cashed in and immediate use of the funds by the college can begin, or, the policy can be held by Weber State until your death, then the policy proceeds can establish a perpetual memory to you or a loved one and benefit many students for years to come. An IRA can make a fine gift to the college. You simply name the college as the beneficiary of your IRA and when the time comes, the funds may be used as you direct or for unrestricted purposes to further the mission of your alma mater. One of our greatest needs is to continue to build the funds of our Presidential Scholarships. The coveted awards are given to the most outstanding high school scholars. These scholarships draw the cream of the crop to Weber State and are valued at $11,140 for a four-year term. We need your support.* for these outstanding students and by giving, you will have the satisfaction of knowing that you have assisted in bringing the very best to WSC. Please consider how giving to WSC can meet your goals as you evaluate your financial and estate planning needs. WSC and its students are a good investment in the future.