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    1. Brattleboro High School Class of '34 pt 1
    2. Ruth Barton
    3. The article states that a thousand people attended the graduation of the class of 1934. Joe Mitchell Chapple, a widely known lecturer, newspaper and magazine editor, was the speaker. Principal: Joseph WIGGIN Austine Prize: Given from the interest on a bequest by the late Col. William AUSTINE with a small amount taken from the DOWLEY fund. Florence Jeanette DAVENPORT, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred R. DAVENPORT of West Chesterfield, N. H., she also received a scholarship to UVM as highest ranking girl in the class. Miriam Burdett HUGHES, daughter of Judge and Mrs. O. B. Hughes of this town. Evelyn Elvina KALL, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John F. Kall of Brattleboro. Scolarship awarded to highest ranking boy, Charles Knights HOUGHTON, son of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene P. HOUGHTON of Guilford St. Arthur J. MONROE Cup: Edgar Sherburne LOVELL, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. R. LOVELL of Brattleboro. Clifton L. SHERMAN Prize: henry Joseph LUDZUS, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. LUDZUS of Meadowbrook Rd. Diedrich STOLTE Memorial Cup: Raymond John SKINNER, son of Mr. and Mrs. John SKINNER. Music for the program directed by: Orchestra--Fred C. LEITSINGER Glee Club--Carl H. MILLER Accompaniment: Gordon THOMAS Class marshalls: Clarman DAWSON and Walter JOHNSON Invocation: Rev. Donald B. F. HOYT, pastor of All Souls church Four members of class had not been absent or tardy for four years: Eloise BANGS, Bertha BERQUIST, William GALE, Merle SMITH and Helen STACY. (note: I get 5 names but the paper said 4) School Board Chair: Judge Harrie B. CHASE Class song written by: Oglivie Hofherr DAVIS -- Ruth Barton mrgjb@sover.net Dummerston, VT

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