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Proviso High Debaters Lead With Top Honors
Harold Williamson and Dick Bryan named most valuable debaters at Proviso High. Betty Barajas takes second in Writer's Tournament by Scholastic Press Guild of Chicago. Sharon Foley earns top ascar from Proviso East Thespian Club and is named best actress for Noa h. Forest Park wins with Mark Lamos as best actor in Noah. New members join Thespians: Marguerite Havorka Bob Meson Marge Pruitt Susan Reimer and Tony Zunker. Myrtle and Geoge Hagen to retire in June and move to Florida after long service at Proviso schools. George Hagen began in 1937 and served as swimming coach and other roles. Mrs Hagen joined as telephone operator in 1949. Their daughter Lenore, a 1953 Proviso East alumna, helped celebrate their 13th wedding anniversary. Hagen marked 25 years service last October. Mrs Hagen honored by Proviso East secretaries May 31. The couple plan to move to Ridge Manor Florida.