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Class of 1943 member hands out scholarship named in her honor

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EVANSVILLE, IN (WFIE) -

Seniors were honored on Monday at Evansville's Central High School, including a former teacher.

Evelyn Hatfield, who will turn 100 next month, handed out a scholarship named in her honor. Hatfield was the sponsor of the Class of 1943, as well as a business teacher at the school, teaching typing and shorthand.

The Class of 1943 created the scholarship 20 years ago to honor one of their favorite teachers. Hatfield gives all the credit to those former students.

"The thing of it is, people say when I tell them what a wonderful class, they think they are bragging on me, but I just lucked out and got a really good bunch," said Hatfield.

The scholarship is awarded to a student going on to a post secondary education.

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