Special to The Leader

The Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court Saint Cecilia, has awarded $500 scholarships to two local high school graduates.  One went to Vincent Hale who graduated from Little Cypress Mauriceville and was 10th in his class.  This young man was a winner in the Stark Reading Contests last year and this year.  He also played on the LCM baseball team that went so far into the playoffs this spring.  Vinnie is a member of Saint Francis Catholic Church and plans to attend A&M to study business.  The second scholarship went to Morgan Matt, a graduate of Bridge City High School and 9th in her class.  Morgan belongs to Saint Henry Catholic Church and plans to also attend A&M to study animal science.  She was very active in band and Future Farmers of America.