European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 8, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Monday june 8, 1992the stars and stripes Page 9 education Small schools join for big Competition in the Netherlands is Rommany Sawyer fourth grader Ilissa Romero 9, of Volkel elementary school Netherlands leads her school in the tug of War Competition for older pupils. By Rosemary Sawyer Brussels Bureau Volkel Netherlands a about 125 big youngsters from Small schools tugged tossed tunnelled and tried their Way to medals last week in the 15th annual Small schools Field Day. Elementary schools at Volkel and co Vorden Netherlands and Kline Bro gel Belgium gathered under sunny skies May 29 to compete in More than a dozen events including such favourites As a tug of War obstacle course tricycle race beanbag throw and water balloon toss. The Field Day is just one of several events that bring together the Small outposts of the department of defense dependents schools each year said Bob Nance principal at Kleine Brogl. With 65 pupils Kleine Brogel is the trios biggest school. Coe Vorden in northeastern Holland is the next largest with 44 children. And the Host school for the Field Day Volkel has 23 youngsters. A being at a Small site there a not a lot of Contact with other american children so its a Way to keep in Contact with other american kids a said Nance who also teaches at Kline Brogel about 30 Miles Northwest of maastricht. The joint events which include a week Long Field trip to the ardennes and sea coast and cultural performances also it provide pupils and teachers at the Iso ated schools with a Welcome change of scenery Nance said. In addition the combined activities help children feel a sense of Pride in being part of a Small school said Claudia Holtzclaw principal and a teacher at Volkel which is about 20 Miles North of Eindhoven. Being at a Small site there s not a lot of Contact with other american children so it s a Way to keep in Contact with other american kids a principal Bob Nance a we believe that great things come in Small packages a Holtzclaw said. A when the Small schools get together it strengthens  whereas when the school joins with a Large school of 700 or so children a we re just lost a she said. When they graduate from the elementary schools in the two Remote dutch communities pupils must travel about a i hours by bus to Oesterberg High school. High school students in the Kline Brogl area Are bused about one hour to accent High school in Bruns sum Netherlands. Every child who participated in the Field Day received a medal. Their schools competed for trophies that arc passed Between the schools each year. This year Volkel won the trophy for the kindergarten through second Grade division. Co Vorden took the cup for the third through sixth Grade  s efforts pay off with $25 scholarships by Peggy Davidson Kaiserslautern Bureau Span Dahlem a Germany a at the age of 12, Jonathan Mcchriston seems a bit Young to be receiving a scholarship. But on May 30, he did. The Span Dahlem Middle school sixth grader picked up a scholarship of $25, which he said he will probably use for school supplies. A i run out of pencils real Quick and paper a Jonathan said. Jonathan was one of 16 youngsters who earned a $25 scholarship for school expenses from the parents assisting youth organization. The group works in the elementary and Junior High schools and encourages the Young people to Excel. The scholarships done to always go to the straight a pupils said the organizations founder Lovely Thornton. The Money goes to Young people who show put the got marked improvement during the school year. Jonathan was candid about his grades. A i used to have a d average because i did no to Forth any Effort a he said. When he Learned of scholarship program his grades picked up. A since then in be been getting better grades. I two a a the rest bus and one a plus a he said. Besides the Money each child was presented a certificate and a medal. Thornton said the organization Hopes that the children will use the Money for school supplies books or educational Field trips. The organization along with the protestant youth of the Chapel and teachers from several elementary and Junior High schools held a formal ceremony at the Span Dahlem no club on Friday evening. The children dressed in their sunday Best were excited about the program. Several children recited poetry or Sang for the audience of proud parents and friends. The children receiving scholarships were Andrea Kovacs 7, first Grade Trier elementary Nathaniel Imani Davis 7, second Grade Trier elementary and Span Dahlem elementary pupils David Pagoago 8, second Grade Arleen Riley 10, fourth Grade John Hopkins 10, fourth Grade David Reese 11, fourth Grade James Leggett 11, fourth Grade Melissa Smalls 6, first Grade Mikale j. Thornton 6, first Grade and Kathryn s. Keith 8, second Grade. Also Marcus Musgrove 11, sixth Grade Span Dahlem Middle school Jonathan Mcchriston 12, sixth Grade Span Dahlem Middle school Danny Camacho 14, eighth Grade Pitburg a Middle school Nora Henderson 14, eighth Grade Pitburg Middle school Oscar Vallecillo 10, fourth Grade Pitburg elementary and Lauren Williams 9, third Grade Pitburg elementary. Pupils to ride on German buses Furth Germany a amps a a plan to give Public transportation passes to Middle and High school pupils Here will save the District about $750,000 next year. About half of the 1,000 children attending Nurnberg Middle school and High school next year will ride on German Public transportation said Louis Korth business manager for the Nurnberg District of the department of defense dependents schools. At a Cost of about $500 per Pupil for the school year that saves about $1,500 apiece for transportation Korth said Friday. Contracted bus service costs the District about $2,000 per youngster. Some schoolchildren in Frankfurt Heidelberg and Karlsruhe Are already using Public transportation Korth said. A we knew we should try it Here because of the Money a he said. The District will still have contracts with bus companies to pick up children in kindergarten through fifth Grade and the 500 or so Middle and High school pupils who do not live near Public transportation lines including youngsters in the Erlanger and Schwabach housing areas Korth said. A test during the 1991-92 school year was successful Korth said. It allowed Young people More Freedom in determining when they came to school or left after classes he said because they were not tied to one scheduled bus. And the pass entitles the pupils to ride the Public transportation anytime not just to and from school. The passes Cost an average of 70 Marks or about $45, per month per  students awarded scholarships of $500 Heidelberg Germany a two students have been awarded $500 scholarships for the 199192 school year by the overseas association of dependents school administrators. The awards called the Lundgren Alt scholarships were awarded to Christina Saddlemire of osterholz High school and Mark Witte of Heidelberg High school. The scholarships Are awarded annually to family members of employees of the organization and Are based on academic performance. The scholarships Are named in Honor of Bob Lundgren and Frank Alt two longtime educators with the department of defense dependents schools