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Amarillo High names valedictorian and honor graduates
Truman Kemper tops the Amarillo High School class of 1948 with a 98.19 average and is declared valedictorian. Shirley Neely is salutatorian with 98.03. Honor graduates include 90-plus averages, with long list of seniors led by 450-strong class, and details on families and sponsor Mrs. C. Walden.
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Truman Kemper
Amarillo High School
Shirley Neely
R. H. Kemper
Fairmont
Truman
Ken Club
Sandie Band
Elks Club
Ted Neely
Hughes
Shirley
Thespian
National Honor Society
ROTC
Nancy Pucktt
Louise Irwin
Harry Andelson
Barbara McCullough
Carolyn Parker
Ruth Peffley
Naomi Rowell
Charles Schmidt
Rita Mulkey
Curtis Carter
Dick Brooks
Stan Hays
Mary Alice King
Bettye Singleton
Nancy Smith
Helen Knochs
Pat Starks
Ann Hulett
Dorothy Rice
Jean Heard
Jimmy Norris
Anne Schulze
Nina Jones
Billie ‘Roberson
Joanne W