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Supplement to the Wadena Pioneer Journal Saturday, May 29, 2010

Wadena-Deer Creek High School

Wadena Deer Creek Class of 2010 May 29, 2010

Together we have experienced life, separately we will pursue our dreams, and forever our memories will remain.

Class Flower: Class Flower: yellow roseyellow rose

Class Colors: Class Colors: blue & goldblue & gold

May 29, 2010 Wadena Deer Creek Class of 2010

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Cassondra Behl

Brittany AndersonGPA: 3.437Parents’ names: John and Debbie

AndersonSchool activities: I was involved in

tennis, softball, drama, German club and foreign exchange club, but I went post-secondary in my senior year.

Future plans: Undecided.

Kaylie K. BauckParents’ names: Shawn and Cari

BauckFuture plans: Attend MSCTC for

generals, then transfer to a four-year college.

Cassondra LaRae BehlParents’ names: George and Cynthia

BehlSchool activities: Hockey, NHS.Future plans: Attend Finlandia Uni-

versity in Michigan to play hockey for the women’s team. Study psychology or sports management.

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Erica BertramParents’ names: Patty and Jeremy

Sanders, Scott Bertram.School activities: SADD, Big Buddy

in 11th grade.Future plans: Undecided at the mo-

ment but MSCTC for generals.

Scott BrownParents’ names: Russ and Bonnie

BrownSchool activities: LEO club and

FFA.Future plans: Go to work.

Adrianna BuettnerGPA: 3.7Parents’ names: Ray and Leanne

BuettnerSchool activities: FCCLA, NHS,

German club, drama, peer tutor.Future plans: Pursue nursing at Con-

cordia in Moorhead.

Kyle BeiswengerParents’ names: Joel and Kim

BeiswengerSchool activities: HockeyFuture plans: Attend tech school in

Wadena for generals.

Danielle BelchGPA: 3.5Parents’ names: Deb and Rick BelchSchool activities: Dance and choir.Future plans: Attend MSUM (Moor-

head) for psychological analysis.

The simplest questions are the most profound.

Where were you born?Where is your home?Where are you going?What are you doing?

Think about these once in a while and watch your answers change.

—Richard Bach

I’d rather be a could-be if I cannot be an are; because a could-be is a maybe who is reaching for a star. I’d rather be a has-been than a might-have-been, by far; for a might have-been has never been, but a has was once an are.

—Milton Berle


Hwy. 10 • Wadena 631-3330

Congratulations

Area Graduates

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CONGRATS

Sara L. CarpenterParents’ names: Scott and Janice

CarpenterSchool activities: SADD, Big BuddyFuture plans: Undecided

Heather CooperParents’ names: Shelby and Brian

CooperFuture plans: Attending Moorhead

Tech.

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Taylor BymanParents’ names: Elaine BymanSchool activities: Basketball, choir.Future plans: Going to Alex Tech for

health and fi tness specialist and then a four-year college for physical educa-tion.

Emily CanningParents’ names: Pam CanningFuture plans: Graduated May 7 from

M State Wadena in massage therapy. Planning on attending M State Moor-head to continue education in physical therapy.

There are a few rules for graduates to follow as they don their graduation ceremony attire.

Most schools require a cap and gown to be worn at the commencement ceremony, but many graduates struggle with the correct way to wear their cap and tassel.

The cap should be worn so that one of the points is directly in front, so that if looked at from above the cap would form a diamond on your head. Pull it down snugly so that the top of the cap is fl at with your head. It shouldn’t be pointing up or resting on top of a hairdo.

The tassel should be placed so that it hangs on the right side of your face. Once you have received your di-ploma, you should grab the tassel and turn it to the left side. Leave it in this position until you remove your cap after the ceremony.

How to wear your cap and tassel


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Kara DoaneParents’ names: Lesa BeihofferSchool activities: I wasn’t in any

school activities.Future plans: I am undecided for my

future plans.

Leah Dykhoff GPA: 3.8Parents’ names: Butch and Katie

DykhoffSchool activities: Hockey, softball,

Big Buddy, peer mentor.Future plans: University of Wiscon-

sin — River Falls for business manage-ment and hockey.

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Daniel DamloParents’ names: Candace Damlo

(mom), Bernard Brenk (guardian)School activities: LEO club.Future plans: Go to college (unde-

cided) for a business degree and get a minor in electronics.

Kelly Ann DeFoeParents’ names: Todd and Terri De-

FoeSchool activities: Volleyball, softball,

SADDFuture plans: Attend M State in Fer-

gus Falls for generals, then transfer for dental hygienist.

Brandon J. DisselbrettParents’ names: Chet DisselbrettSchool activities: Choir, working at

Subway.

Have regular hours for work and play; make each day both useful and pleasant, and prove that you understand the worth of time by employing it well. Then youth will be delightful, old age will bring few regrets, and life will become a beautiful success.

—Louisa May Alcott


Good Luck and Best Wishes to the Class of 2010!

Congratulations...May your future be filled with success!

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Taylor GarciaParents’ names: Cruz GarciaSchool activities: TennisFuture plans: University of Minne-

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Halen Joe EckmanGPA: 2.4Parents’ names: Sissy RasmussenFuture plans: Rock ‘n’ Roll.

Simon L. EckmanParents’ names: Sharilyn Rasmus-

sen and Butch Feela, Daniel and Marcy Eckman

Future plans: Be a musician.

Brandon EvansParents’ names: Russell and Tana

EvansFuture plans: Undecided.

If you have a talent, use it in every which way possible. Don’t hoard it. Don’t dole it out like a miser. Spend it lavishly, like a millionaire intent on going broke. — Brenda Francis


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Congratulationsgraduating seniors!

Lexie HoembergGPA: 3.855Parents’ names: Jeff and Sheila

HoembergSchool activities: Softball, danceline,

football cheerleading, NHS, student council, SADD and Big Buddy.

Future plans: Attend UND to major in pre-law.

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Kevin Michael GeddeParents’ names: Walter and Lori

GeddeFuture plans: Plans are to go to

Wadena Technical College one year of carpentry science, then on to Alexandria for criminal justice.

Mitchell GirardGPA: 3.5Parents’ names: Michael and Karen

GirardSchool activities: Tennis, BPA,

knowledge bowl, peer mentor.Future plans: Finish my associate of

arts at M State in Wadena then transfer to Northwestern in Roseville.

Steph HahnParents’ names: Dan and Jill HahnSchool activities: Softball, dance and

football cheerleading.Future plans: Attend Fergus Falls

Technical College and play softball, travel the world.

Emily HammesGPA: 3.8Parents’ names: Rose and Mike

HammesSchool activities: Cheerleading, bas-

ketball, volleyball, Big Buddy, SADD, Red Cross blood donor.

Future plans: I will be attending St. Cloud State University and majoring in health care. I would like to have a career as a surgical assistant in a plastic surgery department.

If you believe in what you are doing, then let nothing hold you up in your work. Much of the best work of the world has been done against seeming impossibilities.

—Dale Carnegie


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Dane Hoff manGPA: 3.62Parents’ names: Dan and Julie Hoff-

manSchool activities: National Honor

Society, football, basketball, track, FFA, 4-H, Big Buddy, peer tutor.

Future plans: Attend NDSU and ma-jor in food science.

Sam HolwegerGPA: 3.96Parents’ names: Gary and Carol Hol-

wegerSchool activities: Tennis, hockey,

softball, peer mentor, student council, band, jazz band and choir.

Future plans: Attend North Dakota State University and major in pharma-cy.

Calvin HoranGPA: 2.6Parents’ names: Mike and Marsha

HoranSchool activities: NoneFuture plans: Undecided

Heather HorstmannParents’ names: Joseph and Yvonne

HorstmannFuture plans: Attend college to be-

come a nurse.

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A WORLD OFOPPORTUNITYAWAITS YOU

Wadena:Sara CarpenterMitchell GirardMaribeth JohnsonNicholas PolmanZack Kelderman

Verndale:Brianna KimberDarian Nadgwick

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Our 2010 graduates

Congratulations & Best of Luck

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Andrea JensenGPA: 3.8Parents’ names: John JensenSchool activities: Band, tennis, boys

tennis manager, dance manager.Future plans: Go to the University of

Minnesota in the Twin Cities and major in pre-law.

Maribeth JohnsonParents’ names: Mark Johnson and

Barb CummingsSchool activities: Choir, LEO club.Future plans: Possibly photography.

Zack KeldermanParents’ names: Darren and Kandace

KeldermanSchool activities: Football, baseball,

peer mentor.Future plans: Attend college and earn

a degree in business.

Aaron KernGPA: 4.0Parents’ names: Gerald and Ivy

KernSchool activities: Football and bas-

ketball.Future plans: Attend the University

of Minnesota in the Twin Cities, major-ing in engineering and minoring in busi-ness.

Tess KirklandGPA: 3.81Parents’ names: Lynette and Bryan

KirklandSchool activities: Drama, speech,

peer mentor, NHS.Future plans: Concordia College in

Moorhead for theatre arts major.

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Cory Daniel KlebsGPA: 3.2Parents’ names: Dan and Connie

KlebsSchool activities: On the Job Train-

ingFuture plans: Attend Central Lakes

College for business management.

Sheila KleinParents’ names: Penny and Lenny

McLeod, Ron KleinSchool activities: Special OlympicsFuture plans: Work at DAC.

Kayle KrauseGPA: 3.5Parents’ names: Jon and Mary

KrauseSchool activities: Football cheerlead-

ing, golf and student council.Future plans: Attending college at

NDSU.

Caitlyn Grace KrellerParents’ names: Laurie KrellerSchool activities: Cheerleading,

dance, SADD, Big Buddy.Future plans: Major in graphic com-

munications and minor in theatre arts at Minnesota State University Moorhead.

Minnesota Valley Irrigation602 Ash Ave. NE, Wadena • 631-9271

Congratulations to Kayla Krause & Damian Uselmanand Best Wishes to the Class of 2010

Neighborhood Counseling Center11 2nd St. S.W., Suite 1

Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 631-1714

Wishing the class of 2010 the best!

Look at a day when you are supremely satisfi ed at the end. It’s not a day when you lounge around doing nothing; it’s when you’ve had everything to do and you’ve done it. — Margaret Thatcher


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CongratulationsAngie Lorentz

Hanna LarsonGPA: 3Parents’ names: Aaron and Peggy

LarsonSchool activities: Girls tennis, jazz

band, band, choir, National Honor So-ciety.

Future plans: Attending Concordia College in Moorhead in the fall for pre-med with a major in psychology and minor in music.

Angie LorentzGPA: 3.826Parents’ names: Sharon Mertens and

Jeff LorentzSchool activities: BPA, knowledge

bowl, choir, fall and one-act plays.Future plans: Attend either the Col-

lege of St. Scholastica or the University of St. Thomas majoring in mathematics and eventually teaching high school math.

Tyler LangerGPA: 2.8-3.0Parents’ names: Mark and Stacy

LangerSchool activities: OJT, choir, year-

book class.Future plans: Work and go on to tech

school.

Flaming enthusiasm, backed up by horse sense and persistence, is the quality that most frequently makes for success.

— Dale Carnegie


Congratulations,Graduates!

Discover your future atwww.minnesota.edu

Wadena

Consider M Statea part of your future.Accounting

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Have the strength to follow your dreams,

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and the wisdom to always keep learning.

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GPA: 3.7Parents’ names: Randy and Susan

MohsSchool activities: Band.Future plans: Attend the University

of Minnesota — Duluth in the fall. Ma-jor in biology. After graduation, apply to medical school.

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CongratulationsClass of 2010

Heather LuukinenParents’ names: Connie and Ken

Szathmary and Kevin LuukinenSchool activities: Band, fi st pump

club.Future plans: Go to college, become

a probation offi cer and become Lil’ Wayne’s manager and be a part of Young Money.

Mary McGraneGPA: 4.0Parents’ names: Cary and Renita

McGraneSchool activities: Cross country,

dance, NHS, peer mentor, student coun-cil, band and choir.

Future plans: I plan to attend the University of St. Catherine and major in food and nutrition, along with fashion merchandising.

Whitney MeachamGPA: 3.702Parents’ names: Lisa and Bruce

MeachamSchool activities: FCCLA and NHS.Future plans: Attend Bemidji State

University, majoring in social work and minor in psychology. I will go on to get my chemical dependence certifi cate.

Nikki MillerGPA: 4.0Parents’ names: Pat and Deb MillerSchool activities: Business Profes-

sionals of America, knowledge bowl, student council, Big Buddy, academic boosters.

Future plans: University of Wis-consin — Madison for marketing with hopes of obtaining a master’s degree in sports marketing at the University of Oregon.

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Nothing in the world can take the place of Persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan ‘Press On’ has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race.

—Calvin Coolidge


Ryan NelsonGPA: 3.977Parents’ names: Dave and Christi

NelsonSchool activities: Baseball, basket-

ball, peer mentor, NHS, choir.Future plans: Attend M State in Fer-

gus Falls.

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Tyler MuehlerParents’ names: Tim and TerriSchool activities: Hockey, band.Future plans: Go play hockey and go

as far as I can.

Chad NelsonGPA: 3.29Parents’ names: Michael and Chris-

tine NelsonFuture plans: Unmanned aerial sys-

tems at University of North Dakota.

Jessica NelsonParents’ names: Lawrence and

JoAnne NelsonSchool activities: Choir.Future plans: Go to college for cos-

metology.

(MS) -- Across the country, recent high school graduates are transitioning to freshman at colleges and universities. There will be many decisions facing the nation’s next crop of college students, from where to live to what courses to take to whether to join an academic club or fraternity/so-rority.

Perhaps the most vital decisions current and future col-lege kids must make are fi nancial ones. For most students, college is the fi rst time they’ll be managing their own money. While money management is most often a trial and error process for college kids, there are tricks to money management that today’s teenagers and young adults can use to their advantage.

• Don’t be late. Being late for class isn’t a good way for students to ingratiate themselves with their professors. But being late with bills can be an even worse idea. In addition to the negative impact paying bills late can have on a young person’s credit rating, late fees can pile up quickly. The average late fee for credit cards is $28, which is in addition to the balance remaining on the card itself. That’s $28 the average college kid can save simply by paying on time. Another way to avoid late fees is to save before splurging. That means, save up the cash to pay for your purchase and skip the credit card entirely.

• Use your student status to your advantage. Local businesses surrounding college campuses typically offer student discounts when students present their university I.D. Restaurants, movie theaters, music stores, etc., are among the many businesses that offer student discounts up to 20 percent. If going out to eat or having a date night at the movies, remember to bring along your student I.D. and reap the rewards.

• Watch ATM cash drain. Some ATMs charge in upwards of $3.50 for cash withdrawals, particularly ones that are “convenient” or close to campus. You can quickly deplete your savings with a few bucks withdrawn here and there. Instead, consider opening up an account at a local bank that offers good perks (not just fl uff incentives lur-ing college students) and no-fee ATM withdrawals. Your school also may be affi liated with a credit union that offers special plans to students, including good interest rates and discounts on other fi nancial items such as auto insurance.

Savvy ways to save when heading off to college


PO Box 470Wadena, MN 218-631-1753

Good Luck and Best Wishes to the Graduating

Class of 2010NicholasPolman

Angela RoseLorentz

Heather MaeHorstmann

Nicholas PolmanParents’ names: Nick PolmanSchool activities: NoneFuture plans: I plan to go to college

and get a bachelor’s degree. I also want to be a cartoon voice actor.

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Yalonda NelsonParents’ names: Lois Ellingson and

Michael NelsonSchool activities: Drama, FCCLA,

German club, foreign exchange club, SADD, ENABL, choir.

Future plans: Minnesota STate Uni-versity Moorhead. I want to be some-thing big!

Alisha Kay PetersonParents’ names: Cindy Dukowitz and

Brad DukowitzSchool activities: None.Future plans: Go to college for crimi-

nal justice.

Stephen PetersonGPA: CParents’ names: Rob and Margie

PetersonFuture plans: College, get rich (lol).

Cassie PlattGPA: 2.875Parents’ names: Tricia Engel and

Wayne PlattSchool activities: SADDFuture plans: Going to Illinois Val-

ley Community College to receive my RN and hopefully transferring to Brad-ley University in Peoria, Ill. to get my master’s in nursing.

You are educated.Your certifi cation is in your degree.You may think of it as the ticket to the good life.Let me ask you to think of an alternative.Think of it as your ticket to change the world.

—Tom Brokaw

Teamwork is the ability to work together toward a common vision. It is the fuel that allows common people to attain uncommon results.

—Andrew Carnegie


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Celebrating your achievements, graduates

Congratulations & Best of Luck

Megan PoppGPA: 3.314Parents’ names: Steven and Kathy

Popp/Mark and Carol RohrSchool activities: Softball, choir.Future plans: St. Mary’s University

— Winona campus.

Cody Redfi eldParents’ names: Shawn and Anji

Redfi eld and Lisa LeesebergSchool activities: Football, baseball.Future plans: Go to college, get a

job, live in Deer Creek.

Ashley ReeseGPA: 3.975Parents’ names: James and Rachele

ReeseSchool activities: Class president,

student council, National Honor Society, knowledge bowl, choir, Big Buddy.

Future plans: Major in biology at the University of Minnesota — Duluth with pre-dentistry intentions in the future.

Jessica RinkelGPA: 3.3Parents’ names: Jeffrey and Sharyl

RinkelSchool activities: TennisFuture plans: Going to Minnesota

School of Business in Elk River for ac-counting.

People of mediocre ability sometimes achieve outstanding success because they don’t know when to quit. Most men succeed because they are determined to. — George E. Allen


Tony RossParents’ names: Jerry and Jeanne

SchmidtSchool activities: Special Olympics,

track, cross country.Future plans: To be successful in life

and help others.

Kelsey SchwartzGPA: 3.0Parents’ names: Dawn and Jeff

SchwartzSchool activities: Student council,

LEO club, choir, SADD.Future plans: I’m going to Alexandria

Tech school for medical lab technician.

Desiree SeibertGPA: 3.5Parents’ names: Bill Seibert, Beth

SuperSchool activities: FCCLA, SADD,

German club, foreign exchange club.Future plans: I plan on going to BSU

and majoring in elementary education.

Jared ShermanGPA: 2.6Parents’ names: Victoria and Arbra

HuntSchool activities: OJT, choirFuture plans: Going to colleg to be-

come a diesel pump/turbo mechanic.

Kristen Deborah RokenbrodtGPA: 3.24Parents’ names: The Rev. Gary and

Debbie RokenbrodtSchool activities: Fall play, one act

play, speech team, FCCLA, Voice of De-mocracy speech contest, German club, foreign exchange club, Miss Wadena contest.

Future plans: I plan to attend the University of Wisconsin — Stout with a double major in graphic design and multimedia design.

In part thanks to a still struggling economy, recent graduates are advised to have a Plan-B when it comes to fi nding a job after graduation.

Although there seems to be some improvement in the em-ployment arena, unemployment rates across North America continue to be at all-time highs. What’s more, companies have reduced the percentage of on-campus recruiting across the country, some by as much as 25 percent. That means that col-lege and high school graduates will be in the same league as other job seekers -- pounding the pavement to fi nd jobs.

As if the failing economy isn’t stressful enough, many grad-uates are fi nding their degrees and study concentrations may be undesireable at the moment. Students with concentrations in real estate, accounting, fi nance and other struggling sectors are facing even choppier waters when applying for jobs. They may have to think outside of the box or temporarily apply for a different type of position until the job outlook improves in their area of specialization.

Individuals searching for their fi rst real job should consider the following:

• Don’t rule out temporary positions. Some companies that don’t have the cash for permanent employees will use temp agencies to fi ll in open spots in the organization. While these positions may be temporary, they get a person in the door, their name on fi le and a chance to display their work ethic to higher-ups. When a full-time position does open, a former temporary employee may have the insider advantage.

• Consider a different job sector. While individuals may not want to think about the degree they’ve worked so hard for being out of fashion, they may have to consider this when job hunting. Because graduates have little to no real world job experience, that brand new degree in accounting doesn’t mean they can’t apply for a job in customer service. Look at the broad picture when seeking a job and don’t limit prospects.

• Networking really is key. Recent graduates are no doubt familiar with the term networking. Although many people would like to think they’ll be hired based on their merits and experience, many times it’s a “who you know” situation. Join-ing career groups, interning and keeping in touch with indi-viduals, volunteering and any other interaction with people is a great way to get your name out there. Recruiters are more likely to hire someone who is recommended than a person with just a well-written resume.

• Be on top of your game. Graduates have to ensure they’re polished thanks to the highly competitive nature of today’s job market. Common interview questions should be well rehearsed so they seem thought out but not rigid. Resumes should be con-cise, clear and free of any errors. Interview wardrobe should be professional. Now is the time to take care of all the smaller details that can lead to success.

• Don’t get discouraged. In a perfect job market it can take a few months to land that fi rst job. In a diffi cult economy, it will take even longer. Start your search early -- even before gradua-tion looms -- so that you will have time. Also, consider having a backup plan for work, such as a part-time job so you will have income while you are seeking your dream job. While it may not be ideal, you will have some fi nancial freedom to wait out a full-time position that fi ts your goals.

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Amanda SkoogGPA: 2.732Parents’ names: Barb Kiselewski and

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Jacob SnyderGPA: 3.0Parents’ names: Vernon and Marilyn

SnyderSchool activities: Cross country,

track.Future plans: College at MSUM.

Erica StewardParents’ names: Shelly Steward and

Rick UselmanFuture plans: College — criminal

justice, criminology and/or psychology.

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Jonathan SwisseGPA: 3.87Parents’ names: Robert and Karen

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lessons.Future plans: I am going to attend

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Scott SyversonGPA: 3.8Parents’ names: Glen and Donna

WoodSchool activities: Peer mentor, boys

basketball, choir.Future plans: I plan on attending

North Dakota State University, major-ing in computer science with a minor in business. Hoping after school to be a computer technician or own a business related to computers.

Andrew TimmGPA: 2.3Parents’ names: Debbie and Jame

MillerSchool activities: Baseball, band.Future plans: Attend tech school in

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Hannah ToedterGPA: 3.99Parents’ names: Dan and Lynda

ToedterSchool activities: Cross-country,

basketball, track, NHS, peer mentor, Big Buddy, student council.

Future plans: Attend Hamline Uni-versity, majoring in psychology, run cross country and track.

Brandyn SwansonParents’ names: Marlo Hieb, Chad

SwansonSchool activities: HockeyFuture plans: Law enforcement

Handwriting experts have noticed a decline in penman-ship, and the handwritten word for that matter. Many at-tribute this decline to the increased use of digital devices, such as mobile phones, computers and PDAs. A society that is short on time simply can’t set aside moments to write letters or cards, right?

In the past, penmanship was the mark of intelligence and indicative of social class. Today, many children barely get beyond the printing stage of lessons, never mind mas-tering cursive writing. However, penmanship is important and writing letters can be the perfect way to reestablish this lost art.

Letters are more personal than an e-mail or Tweet can ever be. A handwritten note says that you care about the person to whom the letter is addressed and about what you are saying because you spent a little more time composing your thoughts with pen and paper.

Ready to write the perfect letter? Follow these tips for success.

• Decide on your recipient and what you want to say to this person. Is it pressing news or do you simply desire to catch up?

• Choose your stationery. The tone of the letter will be indicated by the stationery you choose. A casual note could be on a fun printed paper. A more serious conversa-tion could be on linen paper.

• You don’t write letters everyday, so think of it as an event rather than a chore. This way you’ll enjoy the pro-cess that much more.

• Practice your penmanship beforehand. Chances are reliance on a computer or other electronics has resulted in penmanship skills faltering. After all, aside from signing checks or digital signature readers at retail stores, when do you actually have to put pen to paper anymore these days? Grab a piece of lined paper and practice writing a few sentences. Similar to riding a bicycle, with practice penmanship will come back to you.

• Think of the letter as a conversation. Start with an icebreaker or an aside comment that will eventually pave the way for the “meat” of your letter. Don’t over-plan the letter, otherwise it may seem forced. (Remember, writing is an art form and should be treated as such.)

• Personalize the letter by involving the recipient in the letter-writing process. Don’t make it all about yourself. Ask questions, recall moments you spent together and touch upon topics you know this person will enjoy.

• Finish the letter with something special. Perhaps it is a quote you love or a sentiment from your heart.

• Think about writing letters as an addition to or in re-placement of purchased greeting cards. This way you can customize the sentiments for special occasions and make the gift of your words ever more meaningful.

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UselmanSchool activities: None.Future plans: Work — undecided.

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Editor’s note: This is one of two students from the WDC class of 2000 we’re checking in on this week to see how their life changed after being a “millennium graduate.”

My name is Jackie Gas-tecki and I graduated from Wadena-Deer Creek with the class of 2000. It is crazy to think that my class is ap-proaching the 10 year mark of being out of high school. It seems like yesterday we were walking through the halls and not having to worry about paying the bills.

Going through school at Wadena-Deer Creek, I found an interest in math and sci-ence. Mr. Klawitter was a great helper in keeping me interested in physics and anat-omy through my last couple years.

Along with being involved in the summer recreation pro-gram as a water safety instruc-tor and lifeguard, I participat-ed in a program at WDC that allowed me to “intern” at the hospital and learn more about the medical fi eld in hands on situations. With these opportu-nities, I left WDC with inten-tions to go to St. Scholastica and major in pre-med. After a year, I left St. Scholastica and decided to change my major to mechanical engineering and go to North Dakota State University in Fargo, N.D.

I fi nished college in 2005 and started working for Stern Industries in Baxter as a qual-ity engineer. I went back for my master’s in 2008 and graduated from Benedictine University with my MBA, while continuing to work for Stern Industries. My current job has brought me a lot of opportunities that I never thought I would have expe-rienced. I have been able to travel to places all over the U.S. and even to Asia a few times. It is amazing at how much you can learn about another culture by just visit-ing their community. I have learned to appreciate my own surroundings more by learn-ing about the differences that

other cultures exhibit. That is a life lesson that I, personally, couldn’t have learned in col-lege or high school.

The past couple years have also been very interesting and educational. With the econo-my taking a turn for the worse and having one of the worst recessions since the Great Depression, it’s amazing how I learned day by day about how simple things can change people’s lives so drastically. It made me realize that there were times that I was being wasteful and not making the wisest decisions about how I was spending my money. I guess through the hard times, collectively, I learned quite a bit and realized that it is very important to make sure to not let yourself live beyond your means; it can get you in a lot of trouble if you do live be-yond your means. It is great to see the economy starting to pick up again and I hope that we don’t have to see that sort of recession again for a while.

While I am defi nitely not doing what I envisioned myself doing 10 years ago, there is nothing that I would change. Every hard time and fun time has been a defi ning moment and has helped shape me to who I am today. I still think that it is crazy how fast these 10 years have gone by since I was just a care free kid at WDC, but I always remem-ber my parents telling me that as you get older, every year seems to go by faster. Along with many other lessons I learned in life, they weren’t always as wrong as I thought they were when I was a teen.

Major change led to major life change

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Editor’s note: This is one of two students from the WDC class of 2000 we’re checking in on this week to see how their life changed after being a “millennium graduate.”

I can hardly believe that it has been 10 years since gradu-ation! Since leaving WDC 10 years ago, I have had more opportunities available than I could have imagined.

When I fi rst started at NDSU I began with major in biology with the intention of being a science and math teacher. But during my ori-entation, one of the science faculty announced that North Dakota State Univesity was in the process of starting a ra-diologic sciences program. So during my sophomore year, I became a radiologic science major.

When it was time to do an internship I was lucky enough to be accepted into the radiol-ogy program at MeritCare in Fargo. To be honest, I had no idea what I was in for. During my fi rst rotation down in the emergency room, I almost passed out watching a doctor put a chest tube into a patient. After that I started to wonder if I had chosen the right career path. But the more I saw, and the more hands-on the work became, the more I loved it

and I wanted to learn more.After I fi nished school

and received my degree, I was lucky enough to get a job at Johns Hopkins Hos-pital in Baltimore. And the fi rst thing that I noticed was the sheer size of everything. I swear that you could eas-ily fi t Bluffton in the hospital and still have room to spare. I worked for the fi rst two years in outpatient radiology. Most of my time was spent work-ing in surgery, assisting with pain management epidurals, and working in the orthopedic clinic. Then in early 2008, I transferred down to the ER and I love it! My days are al-ways different and that is part of the excitement. We can go from having almost nothing to

do, to having four or fi ve trau-mas in a matter of minutes. Plus now I’ve gone from be-ing the shy X-ray student who almost passed out and had no clue as to what it going on to being one of the people that the students look to when they have questions about what to do next.

Also I have had the op-portunity to work with the Baltimore Orioles working part-time to take X-rays of the players when it is necessary. Plus my career, and where I work, has allowed me to meet several politicians, entertain-ers, CEOs, and other heads of state.

But I would say that the largest change that I have gone through in the past 10

years is having the opportuni-ty to discover who I really am. I have allowed (sometimes forced) myself to go out and ask questions about what else is out there. Before I fi nished high school I was comfort-able with the idea of being a science and math teacher. Now I am doing things with my life that I didn’t know were possible. I had never considered the possibility of working at the best hospital in the country and working for a professional sports team. And as far as I’m concerned, there is still a lot out there for me to do yet. Believe me, when I say that working in the ER at Johns Hopkins is rarely dull and never boring.

Bluff ton could fi t inside my hospital!

Jeff Endres

JACKIE GASTECKISpecial to the PJ

JEFF ENDRESSpecial to the PJ

On Saturday, May 15, Pete Phil-lips received the DFL endorsement for Minnesota House District 10B. Phillips is a small business owner from Wadena. He stepped down from his position on the Wadena City Council to pursue a seat in the Minnesota Legislature two years ago. His opponent is Mark Mur-dock, the Republican incumbent from Ottertail.

Phillips credited his staff, orga-nization and planning in securing the unanimous endorsement.

“I am humbled and honored to carry the DFL endorsement,” Phil-lips said in a statement following the Senate District 10 endorsing convention in Henning.

“The main message of this campaign has and will be people,” Phillips said. “I have worked very hard preparing for this job. The

campaign already has tremendous support and momentum and it all stems from people.”

Phillips said the most important thing he has learned is you must ask the people what they want and vote accordingly. He also said he feels that his high level of involvement in state and local government will allow him to be effective as soon as he takes offi ce.

“People just feel abandoned by their representation in St. Paul,” Phillips said. “I will form a rela-tionship with every community in this district. I will vote in their interest.”

Phillips said he has seen a tre-mendous amount of support from people in St. Paul. The State DFL, many advocate groups and current legislators have encouraged and supported him. Phillips said he is

proud to have the support but was quick to bring up he will not work for St. Paul, but District 10B. He did say the wisdom and assistance in his campaign is more than wel-come.

Sen. Dan Skogen received the DFL endorsement for the Senate District 10 seat he currently holds. Skogen was not able to attend the convention on Saturday as the Leg-islature was wrapping up the 2010 session. Phillips said he had talked to Skogen just prior to the conven-tion.

“Dan was disappointed he could not make it,” Phillips said. “But we all know Dan — he is committed to his job. He stayed and took care of his district.”

Phillips said he looks forward to working closely with Skogen through the election.

DFLers endorse Phillips and Skogen

Pete Phillips

Dan Skogen

Good News, Grads!

Today is the first of many extraordinary days to come, as you go from student to graduate. Whether you continue your studies or enter the workforce, we wish you all the best in your future endeavors. No matter where they take you, your achievements will always be news to us here at home!

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