School: Thorp H.S. Badger Boys/Girls State Reps (1968)

Contact: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Anderson, Abramczuk

----Source: THORP COURIER (Thorp, Clark County, Wis.) 02 May 1968

The Badger Girls State and Badger Boys State Representatives have been selected by the faculty of Thorp High School. The representatives are chosen on qualifications of qualities of leadership, honesty, good character, cooperativeness, and scholarship-rating in the upper third of their class.

The Badger Girl was Gwen Anderson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hanford Anderson. Gwen has participated in G.A.A., National Honor Society, Year Book, Junior Class Play, and Forensics. Badger Girl State, sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary, is held at the University of Wisconsin campus in Madison, June 15 – 22.

The Badger Boy selected was Dean Abramczuk, son of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Abramczuk. Dean has participated in football, basketball, baseball, National Honor Society, Junior Class Paly, and Lettermen’s Club. Badger Boy State, sponsored by the American Legion, is also being held June 15 – 22 at Ripon University.