Burkett, TX High School Class of 1939

BURKETT

BURKETT, May 6.--The Rev. S. W. Williams, presiding elder of the Brownwood Methodist district, delivered the baccalaureate address for the senior class of Burkett high school class of Burkett high school Sunday, April 30, at the high school auditorium. The commencement program was held May 5. Paul Southern, of the Abilene Christian college Bible department, delivered the commencement address. School term for 1838-39 closed Friday, May 5.

Walter R. Chambers is superintendent of the school and sponsor of the senior class. LeRoy Beard is principal.

Aleta Chambers is valedictorian of the class and Verda Gaines is salutatorian. Class officers are; Nola Fae Brink, president; Henry Burkett, vice-president; Hollis Adams, secretary-treasurer.

Class roll:

Hollis Adams
Nola Fae Brink
Louise Burkett
Virginia R. Edington
Arthur Edwards
Verda Gaines
C. V. Johnson
Byron McAnally
Burl Baker
Henry Burkett
Aleta Chambers
Maurine Evans
Willard Holmans
Jack Martin
Fledon Strickland

Abilene Reporter News, Abilene, TX 7 May 1939