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May 8, 1960
The Key West Citizen
Key West, Monroe County, Florida
What is this article about?
Marsha Johnson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Francisco Johnson of 716 Olivia Street, was elected May Queen at Douglass School on Friday, May 6, receiving 150 votes in an annual democratic popularity contest among students.
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May Queen Is Marsha Johnson For Festivities
As a result of an election to determine who would be May Queen, little Marsha Johnson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Francisco Johnson, 716 Olivia Street, placed first and served as May Queen for the festivities conducted in the gymnatrium of Douglass School Friday, May 6.
The contest is an annual affair at the school and is conducted on a democratic basis. Students must be registered to vote, the candidates have campaign managers and also platforms.
The winner may well consider herself most popular as the selection is made strictly on a popularity basis with the votes being most scrutinizingly counted.
Following in a list of the candidates and the votes obtained by each: Marsha Johnson—150; Valerie Burgoby, 140; Romaine Saunders, 105; Lunette Thompson, 99; Crystal Sutton, 97, and Sharon Lopez 64.
The program was highly accepted by the patrons and friends as evidenced by their attendance.
As a result of an election to determine who would be May Queen, little Marsha Johnson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Francisco Johnson, 716 Olivia Street, placed first and served as May Queen for the festivities conducted in the gymnatrium of Douglass School Friday, May 6.
The contest is an annual affair at the school and is conducted on a democratic basis. Students must be registered to vote, the candidates have campaign managers and also platforms.
The winner may well consider herself most popular as the selection is made strictly on a popularity basis with the votes being most scrutinizingly counted.
Following in a list of the candidates and the votes obtained by each: Marsha Johnson—150; Valerie Burgoby, 140; Romaine Saunders, 105; Lunette Thompson, 99; Crystal Sutton, 97, and Sharon Lopez 64.
The program was highly accepted by the patrons and friends as evidenced by their attendance.
What sub-type of article is it?
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
May Queen
School Election
Popularity Contest
Douglass School
Marsha Johnson
What entities or persons were involved?
Marsha Johnson
A. Francisco Johnson
Valerie Burgoby
Romaine Saunders
Lunette Thompson
Crystal Sutton
Sharon Lopez
Where did it happen?
Douglass School, 716 Olivia Street
Story Details
Key Persons
Marsha Johnson
A. Francisco Johnson
Valerie Burgoby
Romaine Saunders
Lunette Thompson
Crystal Sutton
Sharon Lopez
Location
Douglass School, 716 Olivia Street
Event Date
Friday, May 6
Story Details
Little Marsha Johnson elected May Queen in annual school popularity contest with 150 votes, ahead of other candidates; festivities held in school gymnasium.