The Bob and Bill Mitchell Scholarship was established by Mrs. Barbara Mitchell, widow of Bob and sister-in-law of Bill. It was the wish of the brothers, as alumni, to remember the many good things of the Shidler School system.

Woodard Robert (Bob) Mitchell, Jr. graduated in 1936 and served in the US Air Force. Bob retired from the Houston Post in 1983 and passed away September 15, 1999 at the age of 80.

Jesse Benjamin (Bill) Mitchell entered the Marine Corp after graduating from high school in 1940. Bill died in the line of duty on December 20, 1942.

 This one time scholarship in the amount of $1000 is presented to an outstanding college bound senior of the Shidler School District 11.  ( See scholarship criteria and application link.)

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Mitchell Scholarship Application

Delores Van Camp Etter, class of 1965, contacted Shidler School's superintendent in December 1994 stating that "As a professor in electrical and computer engineering, I understand the importance of learning mathematics, and I appreciate the excellent foundations in mathematics that I got from Shidler School System." In May 1995 the first Dolores Etter Math Awards were given. Mrs. Etter awarded the top math boy and girl in each class, grades seventh through twelfth, $100. In 1998, Mrs. Etter awarded the top math boy and girl in each class, grades third through sixth, a $50 gift certificate from Brace Books in Ponca City. Mrs. Etter thanks Shidler Schools for helping her encourage students to excel in mathematics.

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            Janelle White Caughlin Memorial

This award is given in memory of Janelle White, alumnus of 1982, by her classmates. A plaque is awarded to a graduating senior girl for outstanding achievement in leadership, scholarship and sportsmanship, through a vote of those in attendance at the annual Athletic Banquet. This award is still given today and is one of the highest honors a student athlete can receive at Shidler High School.

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This award was given in memory of Ramona Rhodes Collins, valedictorian of the Shidler High School class of 1958, by her parents, to celebrate the scholastic achievement of the Valedictorian. This award is no longer active.