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Smyrna Times
Smyrna, Kent County, Delaware
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Seaford High School's commencement week begins June 4 with a baccalaureate sermon by Rev. John R. Crosby. The class of 43, the largest in school history, features valedictorian Margaret F. Wheatley (90.04% average) and salutatorian Bertha Dukes (93.84% average, perfect 12-year attendance).
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Commencement week at the Seaford High School will begin Sunday, June 4, when the baccalaureate sermon will be delivered to the graduates in the auditorium of the school by the Rev. John R. Crosby, rector of St. Luke's P. E. Church.
The senior class program will be rendered in the high school auditorium, Thursday afternoon, June 8, and the commencement exercises will be held in the auditorium that evening. The class, totaling 43 graduates, is the largest in the history of the school.
Margaret Frances Wheatley, with an average standing in her high school work of 90.04 per cent, will be valedictorian, and Bertha Dukes, with an average in her high school work of 93.84 per cent will be the salutatorian. Miss Dukes also has a perfect school attendance to her credit of 12 years, not having missed a day since she entered the first grade.
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Seaford High School, Seaford
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Sunday, June 4 To Thursday, June 8
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Commencement week starts with baccalaureate sermon on June 4 by Rev. John R. Crosby. Senior class program on June 8 afternoon, exercises in evening. Class of 43, largest ever. Margaret Frances Wheatley valedictorian with 90.04% average. Bertha Dukes salutatorian with 93.84% average and perfect 12-year attendance.