- 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
Sources
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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).
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