Dang, I could have sworn I merited more than two newbies!  I guess I say that every month, but this time I would have probably put money on it if I'd wagered anyone. 

For the month of June, I'm pretty sure I've already merited at least three newbies, so it'll be interesting to see what the stats show next time they're posted.  As always, thank you to OP for keeping this list updated.  It's one of the ones I pay most attention to, because Newbies and Jr. Members are the ones I try to help the most.  It isn't always easy, given how much garbage those ranks tend to collectively write, but sometimes I do find some gems that deserve merits.