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THE HOMER L. FERGUSON AWARD To the graduating student having the highest average in his combined shop and class-room grades goes the signal honor of this award. Consisting of a gold watch, appropriately engraved, it was introduced in 1948. in honor of Homer L. Ferguson, President. Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company, retired, by the Apprentice Alumni Association and is awarded annually by this group. This year ' s recipient is Wayne Hampton Starkey, having completed a 4-vear apprenticeship as a mach- inist. « 28 »
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T. B. Ray President E. W. Buckingham V ice-president C. N. Robeson Secretary STUDENT COUNCIL Finishing its third successful year, the Student Bo ard of Directors has continued to give the student body a type of government with outstanding repre- sentation of all members in the School. The members of the Board have handled all pro- blems which came to their attention with the utmost diligence and care. They have tirelessly gone over each problem, giving serious thought and considera- tion to any person or group to be affected. Headed by the President, T. B. Ray, himself out- standing in Apprentice affairs, this organization is indeed a credit to the School. . 27 . S. T. Demro Athletic Chairman I. Fenton Social Chairman P. C. Overman Publications Chairman M. L. Garrison Music Chairman
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The Niels Christiansen Craftsmanship Award Another Alumni-sponsored award, this is present- ed each year to a group of graduates representing all the main divisions of the Yard who have shown out- standing craftsmanship. It is a coveted award honor- ing the late Niels Christiansen, former superintendent of the Machine Shop Division and proponent of and firm believer in Apprentice Training. S T. Demho Machinery Drafting Division E. A. Urick Hull Drafting Division C. L. Rountree, Jr. H. E. Parker Machinery Division Hull Outfitting Division J. D. Bishop J. W. Taylor Machine Shop Division Hull Construction Division « 29 .
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