Malvin Longerbeam
One of the seven Berryville High School graduates of 1921, who gave the "Key Oration," presenting a gilded "key of knowledge" to the junior class.
What the sources support
The Clarke Courier of June 2, 1921 names Malvin Longerbeam among the seven graduates of Berryville High School at the close of the 1920-21 session, and reports that he delivered the "Key Oration," presenting a large gilded key, which he called the key of knowledge, to the junior class.
See the source and its limits
The Clarke Courier of June 2, 1921 names Malvin Longerbeam among the seven graduates of Berryville High School at the close of the 1920-21 session, and reports that he delivered the "Key Oration," presenting a large gilded key, which he called the key of knowledge, to the junior class.
What the source supports
That Malvin Longerbeam graduated from Berryville High School in 1921.
Uncertainty
Read from uncorrected OCR, not from the page image. He is known here only from this report. The class prophecy's forecasts for him are not treated as fact.
Source
Evidence role: supports. The June 2, 1921 report of the Berryville High School closing exercises.
Clarke Courier, Berryville, Va., June 2, 1921
Clarke Courier · 1921-06-02 (publication)
Locator: Page 2, report of the Berryville High School closing exercises, graduates
Relevant passageToe graduates were Misses Marion I.evi [Levi]. Mattye Marlowe. Alice Mcsmer. Ruth Dean. Louise Rnmsburg and Mess- s. Malvin Longerbeam and, Gera'd Young. There was a close f io.ee between Miss Levi and Miss! ■Iar’owe for first honors, tie score ^ i ring so close that a fraction of aj point separated the two in favor of I Miss Levi.
Checked: Existing OCR reviewed. Original image not independently inspected.
Open sourceSource family: clarke-courier. Multiple passages from one source are not independent witnesses.
Evidence role: supports. Its account of the program.
Clarke Courier, Berryville, Va., June 2, 1921
Clarke Courier · 1921-06-02 (publication)
Locator: Page 2, report of the Berryville High School closing exercises, continued
Relevant passageMr. Malvin Longerbeam delivered the "Key Oration.” He had in his i hand a huge key. painted in gold and ; wrapped with green ribbon, the class I colors, which he called the "key of I knowledge.” ... Then came Miss Louise Rnmsburg with "Presentations.” ... Miss Ruth llean was chosen to make the "Prophecy" ... The "Valedictory” was delivered by Miss Marion Levi.
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Open sourceSource family: clarke-courier. Multiple passages from one source are not independent witnesses.
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