R. H. Snyder, president of the Board of Education, handed diplomas to a colorful stream of 287 smiling students last night at Middletown High School’s commencement held in Wade E. Miller Gymnasium. The 3,000 spectators were able to view the moving line of purple and white three times during the evening. The graduates marched around the gym for their processional, the presentation of certificates and the recessional. Twelve veterans, who were not present were also announced by principal D.R. Baker as receiving diplomas. The program included band selections, songs and a warm, light and powerful speech by a blind minister, but to the relatives, friends, teachers and guests the feature of the evening was obviously the graduates themselves...

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