Winifred Harvey Memorial Scholarship

Winifred Harvey was born in Amherst in 1900 and lived in the village nearly all her life, growing up amongst the pioneers of our community. She attended schools in Amherst and then Lawrence University in Appleton. She also attended the American University in Washington, DC, Drexell Institute in Philadelphia, PA, the University of Wisconsin, the University of Connecticut, and Northwestern University. Miss Harvey traveled widely in North American and Europe.

Miss Harvey served the Amherst schools for 53 years. Four generations of students remember Miss Harvey as their history teacher or librarian. She also taught social studies, economics, sociology, geography and agriculture. Miss Harvey served as advisor to many classes, glee clubs, and student councils. She was instrumental in arranging for American Field Service students to attend Amherst High School. As a teacher, Miss Harvey was dedicated and sincerely interested in her students.

As a librarian, Miss Harvey was hardworking, efficient, and creative. She was praised by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction for her selection of books and operation of the Tomorrow River Schools library.

Miss Harvey was an active member of the Amherst community. She participated in multiple organizations and activities. Her church, United Methodist Church, presented her with a silver bracelet in recognition of the fifty years she served as church organist. She also served her church as a Sunday School teacher and board member. Miss Harvey served the Amherst Library Board, Amherst Woman’s Club, Portage County Historical Society and Tomorrow River Historical Society.