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Show The Dixie Sun Page 4 May Features 12, 19gj ,v 12, Features Editor: Jennie Squire Rebel Awards honor those who have achieved contributions to the community and campus as with a 3.9 GPA despite battling the debilitating effect of Marfan Syndrome. Soon the vice president of the VIP Council. She is a Dixie College recognized individual after commencement, he will undergo lifemember of the Intercollegiate Symphonic Band excellence at the annual Rebel Awards held saving back surgery which he has postand honor student. in the Gardner Center Ballroom Monday The Outstanding Freshman Student was preponed to receive his degree. was The Dan The event hosted Year the award went of sented to Katie Dickson for excellence in the classby Personality evening. room and involvement in a worthwhile endeavor. Debenham, KTVX anchorman and Dixie to Jocelyn Palmer, the newly elected student-body alumni. president and current sopho- She has served as a freshman class representative The Rebel Awards have become the more class representative. She was voted and with the VIP club and PAC committee. She most prestigious student, faculty and staff Miss Dixie Spirit during the 1997 has been instrumental in planning and organizing honor the college bestows. Candidates are Homecoming Pageant and serves as vice student activities and service projects, and also nominated by students and employees of president of the Outdoor Club, in addition works as a tutor at Panorama Elementary. the college in 12 areas of recognition. The to serving on numerous campus and comThe Outstanding Sophomore Award went to winners then are selected by a committee munity committees. Jeremy Bates and Ryan Secrist. Bates The Dixie Spirit Award was given to Joe has been involved with numerous facets of stucomposed of representatives from each facet of the college. Ben Markland for demonstrating through dent life at Dixie College including president of the The night began with the presentation attitude, involvement and enthusiasm his Ambassadors, Sophomore Class Council, Utah of Entertainer of the Year award to Angela loyalty to Dixie College. He donned body Intercollegiate Assembly member, CEC commenof the paint and a cape at Dixie home games this tator for Rebel basketball and coordinator for sevEsplin who served as Rebelettes and was voted the outstanding eral campus events. He is graduating with honors year to cheer the Rebels to victory. In addidance team member of April. She is attendtion, he served as a member of the Utah and plans to seek a degree in communications. Secrist has served the past year as student ing Dixie on double scholarship and has Intercollegiate Assembly, the PAC (Politicall been listed on the honor roll each quarter Awareness Council), Dixie Activities Council body president and received his third Rebel Award and chaired the Dixie Olympics. since her freshman year. (Entertainer of the Year 1994, Dixie Spirit 1997). The Achievement of the Year was He is a member of the Dixie College Board of The Distinguished Service Award recogawarded to Reeve Knighton for his extraornizes the individual who has made signifTrustees, Utah Council of Student Body dinary sacrifices in gaining an education. icant contributions to the college without Presidents, and PAC committee. He is graduating He will graduate from Dixie College only reason for personal gain or praise. Kelli with honors and plans to pursue a business degree nine months after completing high school Cottam received the award for her quiet at the University of Utah. The Scholar Athlete Award went to .eixtii. Britanny Booth and James Morgan Booth played starter for the Rebel's Bingham. EOLA and Dixie College Polynesian Student Association basketball team during her freshman and sophoa presents more years while maintaining a 3.7 GPA. She this past year and has been served as named as the "Player of the Week" six times during her career. She will graduate with honors. Bingham, a running back on the Rebel football team, was an NJCAA academic this past year and was named second team allregion, as well as running back. He Proceeds of Luou to provide scholarship funds was listed on the high honor role for three quarters and the honor role for an additional three Native Food, Music; Dancing, Drummers and a quarters. In addition to student recognition, Spectacular Fire Knife Dance the Featuring the taUnda of Hawaii Samoa, Tonga. New Zealand and Tahiti Outstanding Teacher Award was given to Curt Walker for his efforts in the field of education. An A NIGHT TO REMEMBER assistant professor of biology, anatomy and physPure Polynesian Pleasure iology at Dixie since 1995, he has twice received club teacher appreciation award and the Friday, May 15, serves as the on the financial aids appeal committee, and as the faculty senate science rep6-- 9 pan. He has presented and published resentative. in brain-base- d his on research Dixie College Smith's papers learning on Sun News Services f' 'I f Angela Esplin Reeve Knighton Jocelyn Palmer .ux.l PoScnK3DGT kinoa Brums of fire Isloancls 1995 Convention Center St. George, Utah Tickets available ir sm&mi4' Bookky' Center and Pixie College Gardner Student Center Information Booth Dixie College StudentsChildren 12 & under $10 General Admission $15 $20 For more information call the Dixie College Multicultural Center at (43SJ6S2-769- 3 The Distinguished Service Staff Award was presented to Janet Cammack for dedication to students and fellow employees in her position in attitude. She has approaching life with a can-d- o gone above and beyond the call of duty to serve Dixie College. She is sincere and effective in her efforts to help every student who walks into her office and is a stalwart supporter of campus activities, athletics and arts. In addition to individual awards, the 1998 honor graduates were saluted and the valedictorian for upcoming commencement exercises and the Executive Council for the 1998-199- 9 academic year were announced. Ryan Secrist r f h A i mJIIM several occasions. at Little Professor At the door Jeremy Bates Brittany Booth Curt Walker James MorgJ Bingham |