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Joseph
E. Davies Scholarship Program
1951
11 19 Scholarships
Announced
Awards to Consist of $2400 for Four Years
at U. of W.
Joseph E. Davies, during his visit to Watertown yesterday afternoon, formally announced high school scholarships which he will offer to graduates of the Watertown High School, his alma mater.
He proposed the scholarships some months ago, and while in the city yesterday completed arrangements with school officials. He went over the details with Roger Holtz, superintendent of schools, and two members of a local committee which he had named some time ago. The committee members present were Max Rohr and John D. Clifford. The third member of the committee, Attorney William H. Woodard, was unable to be present.
Under the plan, a JOE DAVIES SCHOLARSHIP will be offered to an outstanding high school graduate for four years. The scholarship will consist of $600 for each of the four years — $2,400 in all to the graduate selected. The scholarship will be for the University of Wisconsin, where Mr. Davies received his law degree. One scholarship will be awarded each year for a four year period.
Some of the details of the scholarship still are to be worked out by school officials and Mr. Davies. When Mr. Davies first indicated some months ago that he was planning to offer scholarships to high school graduates, he outlined in a general way the qualifications he desired to see included in the criteria. School officials, following Mr. Davies' broad plan, have prepared a, detailed plan, and yesterday Mr. Holtz turned this over to Mr. Davies for his consideration.
Holtz Expresses Thanks
In behalf of the school, Mr. Holtz yesterday expressed his deep gratitude to Mr. Davies for his generosity and told him that a "good many boys and girls are going to receive a university education because of your kindness and generosity."
Mr. Davies told Mr. Holtz and the committee that the Watertown High School was very dear to him, and credited the high school, as well as the University of Wisconsin, with having played a major part in his success. Mr. Davies graduated from the local high school in 1893 as valedictorian of his class.
1955 Davies Scholarship Recognition Luncheon at Green Bowl
06 08
Left to right, at long table: J. D. Stamm, Mrs. Victor Stamm, Mr. Roger Holtz, Superintendent of Schools, Mr. Millard Tydings, son-in-law of Davies and Senator from Maryland, Joseph Davies, Charles B. Rogers, John Clifford, Victor Stamm, friend of Davies
1959
05 14 Tregaron, Washington estate, sold; proceeds to Joe
Davies Scholarship Foundation WDT
1986
05 20 A number of students were recognized at the annual honor and awards program at Watertown Senior High School Thursday evening. For many, the awards are the culmination of their high school careers and the beginning of plans for further education next year. The scholarship award presentations were headed by the six Joseph E. Davies scholarships, which this year have a total value of $36,000. Each of the scholarships are valued at $6,000 over a four year period. The scholarships were presented by Attorney Joseph D. Tydings of Washington, D.C., a grandson of Joseph E. Davies, to Charles Block, Barbara Fullmer, Rhonda Grabow, Jeanette Peirick, Susan Peirick and Robin Roe. WDT
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