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Meridian College awards at graduation highlight local talent
Meridian College's graduation featured Miss Barney Bwenson Clifton winning the ladies reading medal, Miss Wilder Baird the pedal prize, Miss Linde Cooper the primary medal, and Leslie Cooper in declamations. Willie Cole won the oratorical contest. Ortis Filis was top in highest grades. The inter-sorority debate favored the negative on building academies and junior colleges, with Judge Packard, Judge Buck, Prof Lomax, and Mrs Foster presiding. Dr Packard preached the baccalaureate. Dr Hyer delivered the literary address. Numerous attendees and local residents joined the ceremonies and celebrations.
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Affe Meridian College
Barney Bwenson
Clifton
Wilder Baird
Linde Cooper
Lesie Cooper
Willie Cole
Ortis Filis
Clark Tittle
Arthur Smith
Leslie Cooper
Orthé Eig
Packard
Methodist
Houston
Buck
Fort Worth
John 4. Lomax
State University At
Austin
Foster
China