The Sun from Vincennes, Indiana • 7

SECTION Vincennes Sun-Commercial Local State SUNDAY, JUNE 2, 1991 LiBcoM Higlh School graduates 206 During commencement exercises Friday, 206 seniors received diplomas as graduates from Lincoln High School. As a party of the program, Melissa Ziemer spoke on "time for memories," Donna Matick on "time for friendships," Janell Ellis on "time Chatta Denise Foster, Robbie Dale Foster, Brandy Gail Fox, David Duane Frederick, David Eugene Frederick Jospeh Lee Fredrick, Alison Mimmi Gammon, Gina Leigh Gentry, David Erik Graham, William Jason Grimme, Brian Patrick Grove, Dane Reuben Haase and John Todd Hag- Fred Kelso, Sheila Carleen Kennedy, Lori Anne Kixmiller, Bryan Fredrick Koch, Patrick Andrew Koontz, Richard Lawrence Kramer III, William Richard Kraut and Chadd Allen Kroeger. Charity Christine Land, William Todd Langford, Gina Niemeyer, Kelley Rae Nord-horn, Donald Paul Obermey-er, Barbara Jean Peach, Jennifer Erin Perry, Donald Joseph Persinger Thomas Chris Peters II, Claudia Lyn-nette Phillippe, Kevin Dale Pickett, Paul Charles Pierpont, Melinda Kaye Poll, Shannon Raye Porter and Allen Wayne for awareness" and Sarah Niemeyer on "time for challenge." The following seniors were graduated from LHS as members of the Class of 1991: ml ii 'AINm i 1 "il 1 mi Potter. Christopher Eric Qualkenbush, Kimberly Ann Quinton, Cassandra Kay Radke, Fredrick Lawrence Reel, Scott Alan Reeves, Kevin Ray Richardville, Marcie Loretta Ricks, Thaddeus Jerome Ridge, Ronnie Lee Roach, Thiemo Rolf and Stacey Lynn Saucer-man. Sonya Mae Seals, James Wesley Shade, Rusty Duwane Shelden, Cara Renae Sievers, Melanie Ann Siewers, Christine Lynn Simmons, Heather Lea Slapar, Andrew Phillip Smith, Douglas Alan Smith, Toby James Smith, Wendy Jo Smith, Dion Andrew Snider, Duane Alan Snider, Robert John Snow and Tammy Ann VV -x I 1 1 -j is r-v ox HE' ijAi Travis Henderson, above, seems to be expressing something to his classmates at Lincoln Stepfanie Lyn Abel, William David Arnold Jennifer Jo Auberry, Theresa Lynn man, Matthew Wayne Barmes, Adam David Barron, Lynn Ann Barry, Eric Joseph Bil-skie, Erik Leamon Blemker, David Kenneth Bluemlein, Buffey Jo Bobe, David Gus Bobe, Roberta Rae Bombe and Lisa Lynn Bond.

Chad Eric Bon-homme, Beth Anne Bono, John Joseph Bottoms, Joseph Lee Brochin, Melinda Jo Brown, Norbert Joseph Brown, Jeffrey Burton Bunte, Camby Lynn Burke, Kraig Marshall Bushey, Denise Jean Bybee, Catina Lynn Carie and Matthew Dean Carroll. Jeffrey Michael Carson, Jennifer Ranae Carson, Marcella Lee Chambers, Stacey Lynn Clark, Tracey Ann Clark, Taralyn Kristen Coomer, Kelly Marie Copp, Kimberly Jo Friday. Travis Newman, at left, kept cool during commencement ceremonies with a portable fan. Paz Larson, Jennifer Leanne Lenges, David Andrew Lewallen, Michael Travis Lewis, Car-reen Renee Like, Amy 1 Lea Linn, Andrew John Lock, Jennifer Dee Louder-milk, Melissa Lynn Lovellette, Dustin James Luking, Kathleen Suzanne McCarter and Christopher Franklin Staff photos by Mike Johnson Melissa Ziemer, left, and Donna Matick enjoyed a moment of closeness during the Lincoln High School commencement Friday evening. Cowles, Rebecca Kay Daf- gard.

Son. Scott Edward Sparks, William Edgar Sparks Kelly Jeanne Stewart, Scott Douglass Stiles, Dustan Linn Strange, Julie Kaye Streeter, Scott Rudolph Sturm, Andrew Wayne Sutton, Russell Dolan Tabler, Thaddeus Dustin Tal-ley, Eric Sampson Tewalt and David Charles Thomas. Gregory Marshall Thomas, Jonathan Paul Thome, Derek Shawn Tislow, Nicole Sondra Lee Tislow, Jeremy Wayne Todd, Robyn Renee Todd, Jamie Renee Tromley, Aaron Robert Turner, Kristine Marie Utt, Matthew Shannon Vaughn, Andrew Jude Vieke, Kurt Michael Vonderheide and Amber Lyn Wade. Spencer K. Walker, Shannon Marie Wheeler, Aimee Brooke Williams, Jon Thomas Wilson, Mark Allan Winchell, Daniel Craig Winemiller, Chad Michael Winkler, Mark Allen Wittenmyer, Kimberly Kay Woodall, Shelley Jo Woolard, Daniel Lee Workman, Charles Marcus Wright, Kara Sue Young and Melissa Rose Ziemer.

McCoy. Christine Lynn McGiffen, Leroy Edward McGregor Dennis Lee McKinnon, Deborah Kaye Madding, Gabrielle Major, Erin Melissa Marcroft, Andrew James Mast, Donna-marie Rose Matick, Anthony Quinn Meadows, Lesa Ann Messenger, Jason Edward Meuser, Trina Kay Miley, Gregory Todd Miller, Deron Christopher Morgan, Jerry Joe Morrison, Sean Andrew Mullins and Brian Scott Murphy. Amy Rene Newland, Travis Lee Newman, Sarah Marie fron, Darren R. Daubenspeck, Jody Rae Davidson, Sarah Elizabeth DeBuisseret and Daniel Dane Deckard. Michael Steven Devine, Susan Jean Dillon, Michael Sean Dircks, Andrew Kenneth Dwyer, James Joseph Earles, Greg Alan Edgin, Misty Dawn Elkins, Janell Raye Ellis, Brian Edward Fellows, Kamilla Jo Field, Matthew Owen Fillingim, Lance Thomas Fithian, Stacy Lynn Fleck and Bruce Anthony Fleetwood.

Jerome Charles Foreman, Angela Leigh Hargis, Stacey Marie Harmon, Rhonda Michelle Harvey, Melissa Lynn Heady, Jennifer Marie Healy, Travis Lee Henderson, Jennifer Ann Hess, Kristina May Heuby, Thad Michael Hollingsworth, Ethan Patrick Holmes, Tammy Sue Hoover, Odessa Denise Howard, Jason Kelso Huff and Sandra Marie Humphreys. Ralph Elmer Jackson, Brent Edward Jones, Jason Aaron Jones, Richard Lee Jones, Angela Michele Julian, Michael Earl Kean, Michael Jason Jones wanted his diploma, but may have been a bit tired with the ceremony World War II Marines have reunion Saturday By JIM MILLER staff writer members of the unit, living and deceased; to the veterans' families; to the Marine Corps "as a part of its proud tradition" and to "the perpetual freedom of the United States of America." Also attending the ceremony were Lawrenceville, 111., Mayor Gerald Harper and the museum's founder and curator, Judge Jim R. Osborne. Osborne said the group had come through with their pledged $2,000, but the restoration cost had exceeded that estimate by $1,540. "I wanted to let you know that, so that if any of you are in a donatory mood, you can help the museum meet that cost," Osborne said.

Members of the unit first reunited here at the invitation of member George Phillips of Lawrenceville and have returned seven years in a row. Attendance has averaged about 30 members and nearly that many more wives, children and other relatives. Lewis and Roy Johnson of Bel-zoni, the unit's commander and only commissioned officer, to protect troops from enemy fire while they were unloading. On land, it moved like a tank, and its treads had scoops that increased efficiency in water or sand. The tractor, obtained last year by the Indiana Military Museum on Old Bruceville Road, was restored with donations from the Marine veterans.

It on display outside the museum Saturday, along with a history placard and a Marine uniform worn by Robert Smith, a member of the 11th. Attached to the 5th Marine Division during the Pacific campaign, the 11th landed four waves of assault troops on Iwo Jima, then ferried ammunition and supplies to the beachhead and evacuated wounded troops. Many of its vehicles were disabled during that invasion, the last amphibious landing of the war, and their drivers and mechanics manned defense positions for the rest of the battle. Ralph Lewis of Knoxville, led the assembled veterans and family members in prayer and dedicated the amphibian tractor to all A group of World War II Marine Corps veterans did something here Saturday that most of them had not done for 45 years. Members of the 11th Amtrack Battalion climbed aboard an armored amphibious tracked landing vehicle of the type they used in World War II.

Preparing to board for a group picture, one man called out, "I don't know if we can all get on that thing. It has a 26-man capacity." Unlike the Navy landing craft made familiar to present generations by movies and old news photos, the Marine vehicle had no boat-type propulsion. It swam forward by using the same crawler treads that served it on land and had a top speed of about three knots one-fifth that of its modern counterpart which uses a water jet. It also featured an armored prow, shaped like the nose of a tank, and its personnel ramp was in the rear ikSJ 1 V- ma 1 Staff photo by Mike Johnson War II amphibious tractor at the Indiana Military Museum. Former members of the 11th Amtrak Battalion had their reunion here Saturday.

DEDICATION James R. Lewis of Knoxville, a former U.S. Marine Corps corporal, reads the dedication of a newly restored LTV-S, World structured activity. The only formal meeting each year is a Saturday night banquet, "and there's not much speechmaking at that, either," he added. Phillips said their program for this weekend, other than the museum visit and dedication, is about the same as usual a lot of reuniting and reminiscing, without much said the veterans have addresses for about 100 survivors of its original 550-man complement.

About half those have attended one or more reunions, they estimated. Chamber of Commerce seeking volunteers for Adopt-A-Spot program Club and the Clark Middle School Student Council. A small metal sign featuring a new Adopt-A-Spot program logo and the name of the volunteer group caring for that particular spot. Other organizations wanting to adopt spots may do so by filling out a form at chamber headquarters at 27 N. Third or calling the chamber at 882-6440.

These are visible locations whose appearance detracts from the city. Eight organizations or businesses have already volunteered to care for or "adopt" particular spots, the chamber said. Security Bank and Trust Century 21 Heritage Realty, American National Bank, Knox County Association for Retarded Citizens, First Christian Church, Fort Sackville Jaycees, Fort Sackville Civitan On May 11, more than 130 volunteers from 15 local organizations picked up trash along highly traveled streets. On May 15, the Knox County League of Women Voters and the chamber sponsored a public meeting about city beautification, at which the Adopt-A-Spot concept was presented. So far, 22 "spots" in the city have been identified, and the list may expand to 40.

the City Beautification Committee. The students researched Evansville's Operation City Beautiful, then made presentations at a chamber Breakfast Bandwagon and at a meeting of the Vincennes City Council, urging the adoption of a similar program here. The chamber's committee was formed in November, and city beautification has been made a top-priority, Bierhaus said. By EDWARD L. SEBRING staff writer The Vincennes Area Chamber of Commerce is seeking volunteers to participate in its Adopt-A-Spot program for the beauti-fication of Vincennes.

The motivation for the program came from the Clark Middle School Student Council, said Brent Bierhaus, chairman of.