Bio: Loucks, Denise – Carroll College Graduate (May 1974)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Loucks, Dagon, Poytinger

----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 30 May 1974

Denise Loucks, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Loucks, Abbotsford, was graduated Magna Cum Laude from Carroll College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Instrumental Music Education on on May 19, 1974. Her parents are and brother Russell took part in the weekend activities by attending the senior banquet, baccalaureate service, and commencement ceremony.

During her last semester at Carroll College Miss Loucks was chosen to receive the “Outstanding Band Member of the Year” award. As a culmination of her study with Russell Dagon, first clarinetist for the Milwaukee Symphony, she presented her senior recital on clarinet, which included a piece she composed. She also directed Waukesha High School’s 130 - piece ninth grade band in their spring concert, concluding her semester of student teaching within that school system under the supervision of Michael E. Poytinger.

Miss Loucks plans to be married this summer, after which she will pursue her career as an instrumental music educator.