May 29, 1997 Contact John R. Crosiar (541) 346-3135 EUGENE--Thirty University of Oregon students this spring received membership invitations from the Ancient Order of Druids, a service honor society for juniors. The new members, initiated May 28, were chosen for their scholarship, leadership and participation in campus activities, and for their willingness to serve the university and community. They were chosen from 62 qualified applicants. The UO Ancient Order of Druids is based on the 600-year-old Order of Druids that was known for its interest in the spiritual and intellectual dimensions of life in Gaul and in Britain. By the 1700s, the Druids were focusing on increasing the bounds of knowledge and improving human faculties, a tradition of service carried on by the UO order, which emphasizes campus and community activities. This year, Druids painted classrooms and cleaned up the grounds of Whitaker Elementary School, registered voters on campus during the Vote `96 campaign, planted flowers and power washed brick work during University Day, and worked with students during the UO Career Center's Internship Fair. Druids also planted bushes, laid sod and pulled weeds at a local shelter care facility, and collected canned goods and money for Food and Fuel `96. Currently, they are organizing a clothes drive. "They are an inspired group of students," said Druids adviser Beth Swank, a Career Center counselor. "They were accepted into the Druids because of their academic abilities and for their leadership within the community. In the group, they do even more community service." Students selected for 1997-98 Druids membership are: ASTORIA--Michelle Dreher, a sophomore business administration major of Rt. 6, Box 242-B. BEAVERTON--Becky Grossman, a sophomore economics major of 10380 S.W. 152nd Terrace; and Kirstin Hamilton, a junior English major of 8170 S.W. 165th Ave. CORVALLIS--Natalie Ballard, a sophomore pre-psychology and English major of 3040 N.W. Manzanita Place. COTTAGE GROVE--Moira Burke, a sophomore computer science major of 55 Madison Ave. DALLAS--Jessica Loewen, a junior journalism pre-major of 15270 Saltcreek Rd. EUGENE--Heather Brewer, a sophomore journalism pre-major of 633 W. 26th Ave.; Kamisha Fischer, a sophomore environmental studies major of 4545 Briars St.; Norine Madden, a sophomore biology major of 3306 King Edwards Court; and Laura Reed, a sophomore biochemistry major of 719 Beacon Dr. HERMISTON--Billie Walchli, a sophomore undeclared major of 265 N.E. 7th St. HILLSBORO--Gregory Byrd, a sophomore biology major of 1365 S.E. 51st Ave. KEIZER--Angela Wolter, a sophomore psychology pre-major of 1215 Moneda St. N. LAKESIDE--Terry Reese, a junior English major of 465 Stanley Lane. PORTLAND--Nicole Chen, a junior business administration major of 17103 S.E. Bush St.; Lindsey Geiger, a sophomore undeclared major of 2962 S.W. Stanley Court; Rachel Miller, a junior biology major of 8316 S.W. Mapleridge Dr.; Ai-En Pan, a sophomore Japanese major of 3817 S.E. 63rd Ave.; and Karenina Susilo, a sophomore fine arts major of 1715 N.E. 92nd Ave. SPRINGFIELD--Sally Soleim, a junior undeclared major of 4640 Daisy St. TIGARD--Tarn Allen, a sophomore art history major of 13620 S.W. Beef Bend Rd.; Emmalou Moore, a sophomore journalism pre-major of 11930 S.W. 95th Ave.; and Heidi Smith, a sophomore exercise and movement science major of 11275 S.W. Walnut St. SOLDOTNA, Alaska--Carie Cutting, a sophomore Russian and mathematics major of HC 3, Box 5758. GLENDALE, Calif.--Jennifer Luck, a sophomore political science major of 3125 Country Club Rd. BOZEMAN, Mont.--James Hathaway, a sophomore biology major of 6 Hodgeman Canyon. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.--Eric Bocian, a junior business administration pre-major of 1611 Ridgecrest Circle S.E. VANCOUVER, Wash.--Garrison Dyer, a junior magazine journalism major of 401 W. 33rd St. YAKIMA, Wash.--Aneelah Afzali, a junior psychology pre-major of 6712 Tieton Dr. -30- #H-2237/Hometowns/cs