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Show Tine ntvsr hn la rs hins j f - Heppler makes significant donation CEDAR CITY One of the most significant scholarship donations in Southern Utah State College history has been made to the school by 1960 alumnus Wayne Keith Heppler, Los Gatos, Calif. Heppler and his wife, Annette, have donated 20 scholarships to SUSC. Ten full-tuition, $561 awards are for the 1982-83 school year and are earmarked as were 10 scholarships in 1981-82 for students majoring in physical sciences and engineering. According to Jack Bishop, SUSC Director of Development and Alumni Relations, the scholarships scholar-ships have been made in honor Harl E. Judd and the late Theron M. Ash-croft, Ash-croft, faculty members when Heppler attended SUSC. Judd is now dean an outstanding alumnus contributing to his alma mater in honor of an outstanding faculty. The Hepplers are to be commended for their belief in and support of SUSC programs." Heppler, born in Beaver to SUSC alumna Marva Corry and the late Rue R. Heppler, graduated from Beaver High Scfiool then served a four-year stint in the Air Force before enrolling at SUSC (then College, of Southern Utah). He graduated from SUSC with the associate of science degree- in 1960, receiving a B.S. in physics two years later from Utah State University. After working for several electronic companies in California, Heppler and Charles Masters, another SUSC student, formed their own graphic terminal manufacturing company, De Anza Systems, of the SUSC School of Science and a professor of mathmatics and engineering. Ashcroft taught physics and engineering at SUSC from 1939 to 1970. "Another two full-tuition full-tuition scholarships have been awarded the college in Heppler's name by Gould Inc., Chicago," Bishop said. "The 22 full-tuition full-tuition scholarships are an outstanding contribution, con-tribution, not only a boost to the physical science department but to the r college scholarship fund in general." j "This is one of the most significant scholarship donations in the history of the college," added SUSC President Gerald R. Sherratt, "exemplary not only in terms of dollars but from the standpoint of ' |