RECAP OF FUND 12/14/24:
Current fund total $208,790 ($198,094 represents the endowed portion and the remaining $10,696 is available for future scholarships. 2025 spendable is calculated: 4.25% x $143,114 (14 quarter avg); as donations mature, the spendable increases.
• Fund opened at the Alaska Community Foundation (ACF) July 2019
with $6,000.
• First goal: Raise $15,000: REACHED 8/16/2019!
• Spring 2020 the first $2,000 scholarship was awarded.
• Second goal: $50,000: REACHED 3/30/21!!! (Fund was converted to an endowed fund!)
.... Thank You Alyeska Pipeline Service Company for putting the Fund over the $50,000 level!
• Spring 2021 a second $2,000 scholarship was awarded.
• Spring 2022 two scholarship were awarded.
• ANOTHER GOAL ! Reached the $100,000 level!
• Fall 2023: $2,000 scholarship was awarded.
• 2024: Two scholarships were awarded. $2,000 and $2,500.
• Current goal: Continue to grow the endowment to fund more scholarships.
THANK YOU to ALL the donors!
(To date donations have ranged from $25 to $50,000...every donation helps.... combined they make a difference.)
The Great Classes of 1955, 1956, 1958, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1972, 1974, 1975, 2001, 2007, 2012 and Parents, Teachers, and Corporate.
| #1 | 1961 | $53,361 |
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| #2 | Teachers | $52,500 |
Thank you! They never stop inspiring our students! |
| #3 | 1962 | $32,252 |
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| #4 | 1968 | $14,128 |
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| #5 | Corporate | $10,000 |
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| #6 | 1960 | $7,595 |
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| #7 | 1963 | $7,500 |
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| #8 | 1972 | $5,175 |
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| #9 | 1964 | $2,015 |
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| #10 | Anonymous | $1,500 |
A society grows great when people plant trees under whose shade they will never sit. ~Greek proverb
TO DONATE:
• online: www.alaskacf.org/blog/funds/lathrop-high-school-alumni/
• OR: Search "Lathrop High School Alumni Scholarship Fund", choose alaskacf.org
• To mail a check, click on the next page "Donor Form"
Please include your maiden name if applicable, and Class Year in the "additional notes" section.
Thank you to donors who continue to grow the fund:
2024 Donors:
• Atkinson, RoseMarie Ernst Class of 1968
• Cook Jeff Class of 1962 IMO Wayne Madden
• Cook, Jeff Class of 1962 and Sue IMO Christina Cook Alberts Class of 2001
• Crouder, Larry Class of 1962 IMO Wayne Madden ‘62
• Harris, Patricia Class of 1962 IMO June Cassady Champlin
• Marshall, Dr. and Mrs. Peter
• Orbeck, John Class of 1963 and Arlene
• Scandling, Laury Roberts Class of 1972
• Rich, Margaret Cox Class of 1968
• Richardson, Alan Class of 1961
2023 Donors:
• Atkinson, RoseMarie Ernst Class of 1968
• Bettisworth, C.B. Class of 1961
• Carey, Michael and Margaret Class of 1961
• Callahan, Don and Carol Class of 1958
• Harris, Claudia Storfold Class of 1961
• Harris, Patricia Class of 1962
• Holdych, Carolyn Matilda Class of 1963
• Klepaski, Cynthia Class of 1975
• Lathrop Class of 1963
• O'Connor, Sandra Class of 1968 IMO Susan Thorgaard '68 and Jeanette Wrede '68
• Ray, Doris retired LHS Faculty U.S. History
• Rich, Margaret Class of 1968
• Richardson, Alan Class of 1961
• Slifer, Susan Class of 1963
• Smith, Allen Class of 1961 IMO Noel Smith, FHS Class of 1955
2022 Donors:
• Alyeska Pipeline Service Company
• Anderson, Via (Virginia Haggard) Class of 1960
• Anonymous Class of 1961
• Anonymous Class of 1961
• Anonymous Class of 1962 IMO Bob Hanson '62 & Sandi Hanson '63
• Anonymous Class of 1962
• Atkinson, RoseMarie Ernst Class of 1968
• Bachner, Andy Class of 1960
• Bettisworth, C.B. Class of 1961
• Class of 1972 Reunion
• Choat, Jerry and Karen Class of 1962 (IMO Tom Jensen '62)
• Cook, Jeff Class of 1962 IHO Virgil Severence
• Crouder, Larry Class of 1962
• Darnell, Joseph Class of 1972
• Edwin, Mary Class of 1962
• Flennaugh, Raymond Class of 1960
• Freeman, Hilary Melville Class of 1962
• Green, Johnny Class of 1972
• Hall, Mike Class of 1962
• Harris, Pat Class of 1962 IMO Garreth Grube '62
• Harper, Mike Class of 1963
• Holmstrom, Diane Compeau Class of 1973
• Karjala, Ernie Class of 1962
• Karjala, Jeanette Class of 1960
• Klepaski, Cynthia Class of 1975
• Lathrop Class of 1962
• Lathrop Class of 1962 Mega Reunion '60, '61 & '62 surplus
• Lathrop Class of 1972
• Lee, Cathy Class of 1962 IHO Class of 1967
• Lounsbury, George Class of 1962
• Pattinson, Don Class of 1962 IHO Class of '62
• Rich, Margaret Class of 1968
• Richardson, Alan Class of 1961
• Richardson, Alan & Judy Class of 1961 IHO Class of '61
• Richardson, Alan & Harris, Claudia & Jeff Cook & C.B. Bettisworth IHO Margaret and Leland Rich
• Rogers, William and June Wood Class of 1962
• Scandling, Laury Roberts Class of 1972
• Slifer, Susan Class of 1963
• Strunka, Joe V. & Susan I. (Haynes) Retired LHS teachers Science and Social Studies
• Thomas, Mike & Connie Class of 1960
• Tsigonis, Jean Wilbur Class of 1970 and Robert (IHO Class 1970)
• Warwick, Judy & Andy Class of 1961 IMO Gordie Stryken '61 & Ellis Lahti '61
• Watterson, Helga Schmiedl Class of 1962
• Webb, Jack Class of 1963
• Whitaker, Lorraine Karjala Class of 1961
• Whyel, Rosalie Usibelli Class of 1960 IMO Marie Uotila '60
• Young, Dale Class of 1960
• Young, Iola Class of 1972
2021 Donors:
• Alyeska Pipeline Service Company
• Atkinson, RoseMarie Ernst, Class of 1968
• Bettisworth, C.B. Class of 1961 (IMO Bob Hanson Class of 1962)
• Brown, Jerry and Pamela Class of 1962 (IMO Leon Hendrickson Class of 1962)
• Champlin, June Cassady Class of 1962 (IMO Jim Cassady Class of 1960)
• Choat, Jerry and Karen Class of 1962 (IMO Johnny Pasley '62, Dave Slater '62, & Dale Hedeen '64)
• Cook, Jeff Class of 1962 (IMO Joe Tremarello)
• Divinyi, Judy Robertson Class of 1961 (IMO Sarah Haley Buckland)
• Dodson, Jim Class of 1962 (IMO Donna Lee Dodson Nolder '59 and Bob Hanson '62)
• Harper, Michael Class of 1963 and Jane (IMO Arthur Alford '60)
• Harris, Patricia Class of 1962 (IMO Jim Cassady '60)
• Jensen, Thomas Class of 1962 (IMO Timothy (Tim) Jensen '65 and Sherron (Sherry) Lefferson '65)
• Lathrop High School Class of 1966
• Perdue, Karen Class of 1972
• Pitman, Paul Lester Class of 1962 (IMO Leon Hendrickson Class of 1962)
• Scandling, Laury Roberts Class of 1972
• Ray, Doris retired LHS Faculty U.S. History
• Rich, LeRoy and Barbara (IHO Leland '74 and LeAnn '75)
• Rich, Margaret Class of 1968
• Richardson, Alan Class of 1961
• Rogers, June Wood Class of 1962
• Tsigonis, Jean Wilbur Class of 1970 and Robert
• Vaughn, Sharon Class of 1961 (IHO Judy Robertson Divinyi '61 and Claidia Storfold Harris '61)
• Warwick, Andy and Judy Class of 1961 (IMO Gordie Stryken 1961 & Ellis Lahti 1961)
• Wilken, Gary and Sue Class of 1964 (IMO Coach Joe Tremarello)
• Winfree, Donald Class of 1961 and Lauri Winther (IMO Betty Hering Winfree FHS 1963)
2020 Donors:
• Atkinson, RoseMarie Ernst Class of 1968 (IMO Rebecca Jane Ernst)
• Bettisworth, C.B. Class of 1961
• Cook, Jeff Class of 1962
• Divinyi, Judy Robertson Class of 1961 (IMO Sarah Haley Buckland)
• Richardson, Alan Class of 1961
• Rich, Leland Class of 1974 (IMO LeAnn Rich Class of 1975)
• Rich, Margaret Cox Class of 1968
• Scandling, Laury Roberts Class of 1972
• Schliesing, Myra Johnson Class of 1962
• Warwick, Judy and Andy Class of 1961 (IMO Gordie Stryken '61 and Ellis Lahti '61)
2019 Donors: First year Founding Donors
After the great Class of 1961 opened the fund in 2019 at The Alaska Community Foundation (ACF) and broadened the name of the fund to the "Alumni" Fund, many donors from other great classes joined together and became Founding Donors. These donors had the vision of the potential of the Lathrop High School Alumni Scholarship Fund at ACF. Their willingness in the first year to commit, support and believe in the Scholarship Fund, made the dream possible to provide an avenue for other LHS alumni and friends to also leave a legacy to Lathrop High School and future students. Together all alumni can make a difference.
• Class of 1961: Bill Allen, C.B. Bettisworth, Claudia Storfold Harris, Marian and Larry Peters, Alan Richardson, and Other Classmates of the great Class of 1961
• Allen, Bill and Sharon Allen Class of 1961
• Anderson, Lougie Class of 1968 (IHO Mr. Mandis)
• Anonymous
• Atkinson, RoseMarie Ernst Class of 1968
• Bettisworth, C.B. Class of 1961
• Bourque, Jamie (IHO Rachelle Palmer Class 2007 and Sean Bourque Class of 2012)
• Cook, Jeff Class of 1962
• Cook, Mike and Sharon Class of 1956
• Divinyi, Judy Robertson Class of 1961 (IMO Sarah Haley Buckland)
• Grant, Wyan L. Johnson Class of 1964
• Grant, Henry Class of 1962
• Joy, Barbara Sams and Richard both Class of 1969
• Lathrop Faculty Anonymous Member 1970-1990
• Lee, Norman Class of 1961
• Moran, James & Joeann Class of 1961
• O'Brien, Stefanie Class of 2001 (IHO of Class of 2001)
• O'Connor, Sandra Class of 1968
• Powers, Gary and Diana Merryman Class of 1968
• Pritchard, Charles and Sandra Barber Class of 1961
• Scandling, Laury Roberts Class of 1972
• Smith, Allen and Bobbi Class of 1961
• Rich, Leland Class of 1974
• Rich, Margaret Cox Class of 1968 (IMO Rebecca Gordon, Class '68 and Rebecca Ernst Class of '70)
• Richardson, Alan Class of 1961
• Rogers, William and June Wood Class of 1962
• Whitaker, Thomas and Lorraine, Class of 1961
Where It Started: The Great Class of 1961 Patriot Football Pool
In 2016 at the 55th reunion of the great Class of 1961, several classmates tossed around the idea of starting a scholarship for LHS graduates. They wanted to help students who had initially been underachievers or who had overcome challenges, and wanted to pursue more education at college or a technical school. Being a successful business person, Claudia Harris, an avid NE Patriots fan and a Class of '61 graduate, decided to start a Patriot football pool, and the winner (CLAUDIA) would donate the winnings to the future scholarship fund. This account quickly accumulated $6,000 and became the seed money for the scholarship fund that was later opened at The Alaska Community Foundation in 2019. Go Patriots Malamutes!
Thank you Class of 1961 Patriot football donors!
• Bill Allan
• C.B. Bettisworth
• Claudia Storfold Harris
• Marian and Larry Peters
• Alan Richardson
• And Other Classmates of the great Class of 1961