Posted on 16 May 2013

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Local News - 52 Years Ago


The following news items were originally published in local newspapers in May and June 1961:
Awards were presented to three—Judy Jones, Georgia Wagner and Lewis Wilson—of the 123 DHS graduates, during commencement exercises at the new high school on Manor Avenue. Officers of the senior class were Lee Thomson, president; John Snyder, vice president; Peter Bousum, secretary; and Janice Windle, treasurer.
Faculty awards for excellence in particular subjects at DHS were presented to: Barbara Noll, English and language; Carmelia Baxter, social studies and music; Joan Farra, mathematics; Linda Bloom, science; Mary Louise LeFevre, commercial; Mary Louise Parker, art; Benjamin Hash, agriculture; Warren Howe, industrial arts; and Toni McCombs, home economics.

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