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Darlene Schmidt

Also Darlene Schmidt

Draft — sources verified, prose evolving

TypePerson
WithinBeaver Island
ErasModern era
On this page
Person
Active
fl. 1960
Education
1960 Beaver Island school graduate
Awards
Salutatorian, Beaver Island senior class
Member of
Beaver Island Grade and High School
Eras
Modern era
Concepts
educationhealthcarecommunity
Within
Beaver Island

Summary

Darlene Schmidt returned to school after Christmas 1959, made up her work, and passed her exams, according to the February 1960 Beaver Beacon. The issue identifies her as salutatorian with a 2.21 average out of 3 and names her as a beneficiary of a January 16 Chicago benefit party.

Evidence and limits

The newspaper does not give a diagnosis, treatment record, family information, or explanation of the benefit’s purpose. The wheelchair reference is retained only as the source’s wording.

Open questions

  • What school, medical, and family records document Schmidt’s identity and return to school?

See also

The dated record

4 dated events · 1960–1960These years on the timeline →

Sources

  1. Says Darlene Schmidt returned to school after Christmas in a wheelchair, made up her work, passed all exams, and was salutatorian with a 2.21 average out of 3. It also names her as a beneficiary of a January 16 Chicago party. It gives no diagnosis, hospital record, or complete identity.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1960-02_Beaver-Beacon
  2. The held seven-page issue scan is paired with the OCR source and confirms the published notice or report; it does not expand the source-specific identity, event, or outcome claims.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1960-02_Beaver-Beacon
  3. Lists Darlene Schmidt among the graduates in the April 28 banquet and planned May 24 graduation notice. It does not add a civil or school record.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1960-05_Beaver-Beacon
  4. The held three-page issue scan is paired with the OCR source and confirms the published notice or report; it does not expand the source-specific identity, event, or outcome claims.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1960-05_Beaver-Beacon

Added 1 August 2026 · revised 3 August 2026. Recent changes

Cite this article

Beaver Island Archive, “Darlene Schmidt”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/people/darlene-schmidt/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, February 1960, “Honor Roll” and “Benefit Party.” (and 3 further sources listed on the page).

Last revised 2026-08-03. Fill in [date] with the date you read it — this page is static and cannot know that.

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