`Student makes sure helping is part of his busy schedule`

By James A. Raykie Jr.
Editor, The Herald

THE HERALD AND NEWSPAPERS across the country are criticized by their readers for a lack of good news. Gleaned from pages of The Herald, these are people deserving a round of applause.

To SHAWN HULL of Sharon, who was featured on WKBN-TV Channel 27's ``Student Spotlight'' for his many hours of community service. Shawn, 14, is an eighth-grade student at Sharon High School. Thursday is a busy day for the youth, who manages to squeeze carrying groceries at a church food pantry, volunteer time at another church for West Hill's After School Program, feed his dogs and attend baseball practice _ all after a full day at school. ``I stay out of trouble. I get some laughs in from the old people's jokes. I get to see my friends at First Baptist. My parents think it's good. It keeps me out of trouble,'' Shawn told Herald reporter Shawn Starkey. He is a son of John Hull and William and Darlene Christy, all of Sharon.
To KELLY DANIELLE MOORE of Hermitage, who was the recipient of a $10,000 scholarship from the Winner Fund at The Herald's second annual Academic Excellence Team dinner. The ceremony, honoring 15 of Mercer County's most industrious and talented students, was held at Sharon Country Club. The Winner Fund, part of the Shenango Valley Foundation, was established by Sharon businessman James E. Winner Jr., chairman of the board of Winner International. He was the featured speaker at this year's dinner. Miss Moore, who will attend Bucknell University, is a daughter of Jeffrey W. and Denise A. Moore.
To TOM KAIKIS and JOHN MARTINKO, who received 1995 Volunteer of the Year Awards from the United Way of Mercer County. They were honored during a dinner at the The Rosemont banquet and conference center in Sharon. Kaikis was feted for his work in improving the Keystone Blind Association's budget and program services. He served for two years as president of the association's board of directors. Martinko was honored for starting Cafe MCAR for the Mercer County Associated for the Retarded, Hermitage. The cafe serves morning snacks to clients at Polk Center. Martinko is a member of MCAR's executive board.
To ADRIANNE WININSKY of Sharon, who was selected to participate in the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association's All-State Orchestra Festival. The orchestra includes some of the most talented musicians in the state. The festival was in April. She is a cellist and studies privately at Youngstown State University's Dana School of Music. She is a senior at Sharon High School and a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Wininsky.
To JOE and DEBBIE MURAWSKI of Pine Township, who were among successful bidders at the sale of the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis estate. They bought a small silver vegetable tray, used by the former first lady. ``We bid on several pieces and were ultimately successful,'' Murawski said. They own Joden Jewelers World Resources II in Grove City. They traveled to New York City April 19 to review the items and returned for the auction.
To NOEL CARROLL, DAVID DALE, JOHN ZAVINSKI, JENNIFER HALL, RICHARD YOUNG, SHAWN STARKEY and JIM MARTIN, who received awards for editorial excellence at The Herald during the fourth annual Wally Awards recognition. The awards are named for former managing editor Wally Wachter, who along with his wife, Kay, attended the dinner at Sharon Country Club. All of these Herald news staffers received Wally Awards except for Martin, who received the annual Publisher's Award, a top prize for editorial excellence as well as outstanding contributions to public service.

James A. Raykie Jr. is editor of The Herald. This column appears on page A-2 each Sunday.