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Venice High School 1977 Awards Night Honors Valedictorian
Laura Thompson named valedictorian and Gerard Heller salutatorian by Principal Guy Rose at Venice High School. Thompson wins Selby Science Scholarship and National Merit commendation. Heller earns Century III award and Outstanding Senior honors. multiple scholarships and PBK recognition noted.
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Venice High School
Laura Thompson
Gerard Heller
Guy Rose
Miss Thompson
Selby Foundation
American Legion Auxiliary
Heller
Sarasota Manatee Phi Beta Kappa Chapter
PBK
Kiwanis Club of Venice
Bernard Kurechi III
University of South Florida
Kevin Yager
Manatee
PBE
Tim Kinsella
Mike Dalton
Kathleen Padovano
Connie
Cornelius Daughterty
Tammy Will
Francine Fortunato
Venice-Nokomis Rotary Club
Tammy
Dawn Westmoreland
Rotary
Ann Hancock
Sandy Zelias
Armon Beckom
Willie Mitchell
Arnie Robinson
Wings of Laurel
Beckom
Robinson
Johnson Chapel
Stephen Winemiller
American Legion
Sarasota Barbershoppers
No Vel Post
David Palmer
Sarasota Area Manufacturing Association
Mike Cope
Venice
Laura Lea Thompson
Charles Bell
Anna A. Westphal
Manatee Junior College
Edward Schmidt
Robert Johnson
Beans