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Scholarship Winners: 1966-1985

Scholarships for high school seniors were not awarded during the first seven banquets.  Then, in 1973, the Appletion State Bank offered to sponsor a scholarship for a deserving local student athlete.  In 1974, the Appleton Professional Policeman’s Association matched the offer with a second award that year and the tradition of honoring the finest student athletes at Appleton area high schools was underway.

Year Sponsor Student/Athlete School
1973 Appleton State Bank Dan Heinritz Appleton East
1974
Appleton State Bank
AP Policeman’s Association
Tom Floodstrand
Tom Grow
Xavier
Fox Valley Lutheran
1975 Appleton State Bank Doug Schmidt Appleton West

 

In the second decade of the banquet, a new scholarship sponsor was added when Aid Association for Lutherans (AAL) offered to dedicate scholarships in the memory of banquet founders George Klose and Casey Roemer.  Appleton State Bank became Valley Bank in 1975 and they continued their committment to the Red Smith scholoarships under their new name.  AAL and Valley Bank would alternate between the public and private schools each year with their awards. The scholarship amount was raised from $300 to $350 during these years!

Year Sponsor Student/Athlete School
1976 Valley Bank Pat Nolte Appleton East
1977


Valley Bank
Valley Bank
AAL
AAL
Tom Hemling
Lavern VanderWyst
Tom Mattek
Stephanie Skall
Appleton East
Appleton West
Fox Valley Lutheran
Xavier
1978


Valley Bank
Valley Bank
AAL
AAL
Leanne Locklin
Brian Knutson
Gary VanBerkel
Therese Heinritz
Xavier
Fox Valley Lutheran
Appleton West
Appleton East
1979


AAL
AAL
Valley Bank
Valley Bank
Judy Loering
Joe Drexler
Hugh Wabers
Scott Reppert
Fox Valley Lutheran
Xavier
Appleton East
Appleton West
1980


Valley Bank
Valley Bank
AAL
AAL
Tim Lambrecht
Jeff Schmidt
Chris Melso
Tom White
Appleton West
Appleton East
Fox Valley Lutheran
Xavier
1981


AAL
AAL
Valley Bank
Valley Bank
Andy Pankow
David Brandish
Andy Hare
Ginger De Shaney
Fox Valley Lutheran
Xavier
Appleton West
Appleton East
1982


AAL
AAL
Valley Bank
Valley Bank
Darryl Goehring
William Fitzgerald
Robert Kuhr
Julie Detjen
Appleton West
Appleton East
Xavier
Fox Valley Lutheran
1983


Valley Bank
Valley Bank
AAL
AAL
Kevin Reichardt
Scott Schwede
Kathy Drueger
Joe Colling
Appleton East
Appleton West
Fox Valley Lutheran
Xavier
1984


AAL
AAL
Valley Bank
Valley Bank
Mike VanNuland
Mike Renn
Tori Schultz
Cary Mares
Appleton West
Appleton East
Fox Valley Lutheran
Xavier
1985


AAL
AAL
Valley Bank
Valley Bank
Tracy Reschke
Jill Sauer
David Herbeck
Pam Bruce
Fox Valley Lutheran
Xavier
Appleton East
Appleton West