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students were jcwcji jonnson, j valedictorian; Jimmie Peterson and Juanita Smith, salutatorians, 1(he latter two having tie^ the ; iitonor. Miss Smith presented tne lt;maledictory address pTftpared by VJiss Johnson, who was sick and could not attend the exercises. Several other members of the class were also confined to the hospital with the measles and could not be present to receive their diplomas.Tho Roger Q. Mills award for debate went to Eugene Doss, and the Carrie Mills award for home-making went to Jewell Johnson, first place; Verl Stinnett, second place; Mart' Louise Hardin, third place and Pauline Fife and Mary Elon Pierce, who were tied for fourth place. These awards were : presented by Judge J. S. Callii- . cutt, who gave a brief history of i the life of Roger Q. Mills and his • wife. The Roger Q. Mills award is $20 and the Carrie Mills award Is likewise $20. The additional awards in homemaking are presented by J. M. Dyer Co., $5.00; Marks Bros., $5.00, and tiie Car- ' ter Dress Shop valuable gifts. , The Mills awards were started 'in 1912 by Mnj. C. H. Mills In honor of his father and mother, and ore being maintained by Mrs. Mills.
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Corsicana Daily Sun
Corsicana, Texas, US
Tue, May 28, 1940
Page 9
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