Dover High School - Doverian Yearbook (Dover, DE)

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Driver's education provides the student with a sound background of the rules of the road, the mechanics of a car, andthe qualities every good driver must possess. This course helps to in- still into the student the correct attitude on driving. It is our hope that with the help of the course, teen-agers may earn a better reputation as drivers. Of definite importance inanyone's schedule is the class of physical educa- tion. Here one learns to better co-or- dinate himself, as wellas the principles of many games. Possibly more impor- tant than those benefits are the funda- mentals of sportsmanship and team- work whichare taught in these classes. Mr. Carmen Leto, driver's education instructor, hands the keys to our foreign exchange student Lennie Melo as Carol Sinclair watches. PHYSICAL DRIVE Mr. Robert Andrus looks up froma busy sched- Mrs. June Watson, girls' gym teacher, smiles ule of boys' physical education classes and asshe exhibitsthenew sweat suits used by the coaching duties. hockey team. gs

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REFINEMENT THROUGH THE ARTS And genius and beauty in harmony blend Columbia --Timothy Dwight Mr. Joseph Ferranto, art teacher, shows one of hisart pupils a vase made during sculpture class. All right now, people, quit horsing around, says Chief Harold Haines during the band's practice session for the annual Christmas pro- gram. Now justa little softer, coazes Mr. William Street as he leads the glee club during one of its many practices. The students of Dover High School have gained a better understanding and deeper ap- preciation for the worlds of music and art. Under the leadership of Mr. Haines the band reached new heights and achieved distinguished honors. Mr. Street direct ed the Glee Club througha year characterized by fine perform- ances. Mr. Ferranto's art classes displayed their ceramics and paintings in the halls, and went on severalart excursions during the year. The inclusion of fine arts in the school curriculum allows the student to gain a well- rounded background for his future life.

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Top-Mr. Livingston, Mechanical Drawing,’ Industrial Arts-Mr. Livingston, taking great interest in his students, stops to look at the work of Charlie Dennis. Center-Mr. Swift, Carpentry-Mr. Swift checks the measurements of a cabinet built by one of his future carpenters. We'd show'd our vast skill in fortification. The King's Own Regulars Mrs. Viola Teeter checks the progress of her students work, Well the original idea had been to follow the pattern, but SinC Cepene PRACTICAL PREPARATION The pounding of hammers, the roaring of motors, and the buzzing of electrical tools are the daily sounds one may hear inour shop. Guided by Mr. Bachman and Mr. Switt, the vocational students learned the proper use of necessary for their future occupations. Under the careful supervision of Mr. Livingston, stu- dents learned elements of drafting; Dover students can graduate with a fine background for college mechanical drawing or industrial design. In Home Economics, Mrs. Teeter taught the girls the methods necessary for the organization of a well-run home. Cooking, sewing, and family relationships were the units they studied. In covering these fields, theyacquired many new talents which will be invaluable to them in their careers aS homemakers. . Boththe Vocational and Home Economics students are well prepared for future jobs in the trades and industry of our community.