Name/Title
Commemorative ButtonEntry/Object ID
2015.47.22Description
Round red button with the black inscription, "PROJECT / GRADUATION" around the edge and, "SHS '93" in the center.Context
Made for the Spaulding High School graduation in Barre, Vermont, 1993.
Project Graduation is an alcohol and drug-free celebration that often lasts all night following graduation. The intention is to create a safe environment for graduates. These events at high schools across the country grew from a tragedy.
"In 1979, the community of Oxford Hills, Maine experienced seven alcohol and drug related teen deaths during the commencement season of that year. In the wake of these tragedies, the community rallied together to offer the next year’s seniors a safe and alternative event. The party was held at the local fair grounds and called “Project Graduation”. The event was a huge success and became the model for the nation, helping to protect the lives of graduating seniors in all states."
https://www.andersononline.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=236108&type=d&pREC_ID=544585Acquisition
Accession
2015.47Acquisition Method
Collected by StaffLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
CommemorativeNomenclature Sub-Class
MemorabiliaNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsDimensions
Dimension Description
OverallDiameter
2-1/4 inRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Spaulding High SchoolRelated Places
Place
City
Barre CityCounty
Washington CountyState/Province
VermontCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North America