This photograph contains the compiled and captioned photos of each member of the Class of 1942.
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This photo was provided by Bill Dunkin, son of Bernice Minor Dunkin.
(Left-to-Right)
Front Row: Mildred Blackburn Allan, Kathleen Cox Black, Gertrude Wallace Killebrew, Hazel Cole Kennedy
Middle Row: Lydia Johnson Fortenberry, Willie Hensley Nine, Sue Hood Bailey, Bermice Minor Dunkin
Back Row: Viola Hopkins Brewer, Nancy Sharp Hoxit, Gertrude Hargreaves Cruze
From the album of Bernice Minor Dunkin
Photo date: July 17, 1989 Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
This photo was provided by Bill Dunkin, son of Bernice Minor Dunkin.
Left-to-right: Mildred Blackburn Allan, Nancy Sharpe Hoxit, Lydia Johnson Fortenberry, Gertrude Wallace Killebrew, Helen Padgett Wagner, Kathleen Cox Black, Sue Hood Bailey, Willie Hensley Nine, Gertrude Hargreaves Cruze
Photo date: June 6, 1992 Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
This photo was provided by Bill Dunkin, son of Bernice Minor Dunkin.
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