DALE H. & ELDORA (REINEKING) VOLLRATH PHYSICAL EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP
Recipient: Luke Schmidt Major: Physical Education
Dale H. Vollrath completed his undergraduate degree at UW-Stevens Point in history with a minor in mathematics and physics in 1959. He took additional coursework at UW-Madison, UW-Green Bay, UW-Whitewater, University of Western Illinois, London, Texas A&M, Berline Volshochsule and completed his master’s in history (MSE) at UW-Oshkosh. Dale taught three years at Clintonville and 28 years at Green Bay East. Eldora Vollrath completed her undergraduate degree at UW-Stevens Point in home economics with a minor in physical education and physical science in 1955. She taught home economics and physical education for one year at Spencer and then stayed home to raise their three children. In 1980, she was hired as a full-time home economics teacher and taught in every junior and senior high in Green Bay, retiring in 1991. She was the first president of the Green Bay Substitute Teachers Union. They have been blessed to have traveled to more than 80 countries.
MARJORIE AND ORLAND RADKE SCHOLARSHIP Recipient: Sadie Nelson Major: Music
This award is made possible by Marjorie and Orland Radke for students in the School of Education. Marjorie and Orland both graduated from UWSP. Orland then spent 40 years in education – teaching math and science in Edgar and Antigo, serving as principal in Centuria and Sturgeon Bay, and returning to UWSP to serve for 30 years as Dean of Men and Director of Continuing Education and Extended Services. In addition to Orland and Marjorie, two of their sons and one granddaughter graduated from UWSP.
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