Laurel High School - Milestone Yearbook (Laurel, DE)

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Q3 , ' A AA A g , M A Q --L 7 ' 'L F - 'Q - f-'rv'-1' ff ! ff 115359 if f 5 -,bk K 3 ,KI .H AQ LQ gg , ' , , :M Q'5rs,g5f.- gf, Q 23 as gm b Q -- -A .mx A .,:ws. 'f'm 'f - -- -, . i ' Aj . ,-. -- - s 'ii A .iw fe, f'f 'L Fi lf' '11 HIILESTUIIE LAUREL HIGH SCHOOL LAUREL, DELAWARE XTR' vl 1955 FOREWORD We, the class of 1955, feel that we have reached a memorable milestone in our Lives. We also believe that our Alma Mater is approaching a milestone with us as this year marks the 154th anniversary of the founding of the public school system in Laurel. ln 1801, Laurel Public School was established, and it has grown until today, its students are proud of this historic institution of which we are a part. After much consideration in seeking a suitable theme for this book, we decided that nothing could he more appropriate than to blend the life of Laurel School in the years which have gone by and are now only memories with the life of the school in l955. We hope that as you read our annual, the thoughts which we have presented will link themselves into a vivid picture of Laurel School in the past and the present. MA CONTENTS I ADMINISTRATION FACULTY ...., UNDERCLASSMEN SPORTS AND ACTIVITIES. . SENIORS .... P SOCIAL EVENTS .......... f? g Q u a 1 Q A s 1 I Q X '!'I1 1 f1 'I :TNQ 3 DEDICATION Charles P. Helm We, the class of 1955, dedicate this yearbook to Mr. Charles P. Helm with deepest regards for the splendid leadership which he has bestowed upon the Laurel School District during the past 29 years. Every deed that he has performed has been in the best interest of the school and the citizens of Laurel. It is only through his unfaltering guidance in the past three decades that the school has expanded to meet the demands of this new era. Mr. Helm has been most co- operative in advising us about the past to make our yearbook- then and now a success. It is especially fitting that this annual depicting the history of Laurel School be dedicated to the administrator who for almost a generation has been its leader. 4 COLONEL TANNER SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS 1922 to 1925 LAUREL SCHOOL BOARD, 1954-55 DMINISTRATIO Back Row, Left to Right: Dr. Pierce Ellis, Mr. Ford Warrington. Front Row, Left to Right: Mr. Lawrence Allen. Dr. William Prettyman, President, and Mr. Charles Helm, Superintendent. 5 l congratulate the Class of 1955 on the choice of theme for the Milestone lt will perpetuate the tradition and history of your schoolg your example of scholarship to be seen in the graphic arts of this book furnishes a standard of attainment for your successors to emulate. lt will produce that loyalty and pride in your school which is so necessary for the discipline of education you have illustrated and in this way establish a school to which we may be loyal. The art and literary standards to be found in this an- nual offer a challenge for high scholastic attainments. Your class will be graduated into a world of uncertainty and fear, but I am confident your ability will overcome the obstacles of life. When shadows darken your path, your faith will bridge'any valleys of despair you may experience. CH KRLES P. HELNI Slll'FRlNTENDEN'l' To the Class of '55 l extend hearty congratulations for continuing Wfhe Milestone which gives many thought- provoking pleasures of the present and future. A number of the happenings and events of our school life need to be recorded. l trust the Class of ,55 and its advisers receive many satisfactions for their efforts. 6 CHESTER T. DICKERSON PRINCIPAL IN MEMORIAM MILTON D. YERKES Who served on the Laurel School Board from 1949-1954. In memory of Milton D. Yerkes, President of the Laurel School Board of Education, whom almighty God has removed from our midst. He served our school without fear or favor during a period of un- certainty and confusion between a proud past and undetermined future. He exemplified both publicly and privately an abiding faith in the future and con- ducted the public affairs of the school with unsellish devotion. He won the admiration and respect of the citizens of Laurel with his ideals and sacrifices which will make Laurel School a better educational institution of the future. 7 CUSTODIANS Back row, left to right: Samuel Records, chief engineer, Richard Cooper, Charlie Bourgignon. Front row: Dawson Boyce, Oliver Willey, Law- erence Elliott, Louis Kee. OFFICE STAFF Left to right: Katherine Henry, Nlary Waller, and Lois Adkins. CAFETERIA STAFF Left to Right: Alzeda White, Ada Moore, Clara Gordy, Elsie Calloway, Hattie Oldfield, Louise Hitchens. 8 BUS DRIVERS Back row, left to right: Ira Hastings, Everett Hearn, Thomas Whaley, Clarence Whaley, Gran- ville Lowe, Florence Layton. Front row: Norman Lowe, Lawrence Downes, Fowler Phillips, Harley Boyce. FACULTY OF 1923-24 FHCUHLI FACULTY OF 1954-55 THEY HA E T. A. Phillips Science T. R. Ruston Elsie Truitt Henry Progar Carolyn Leh Math English Art Home Ec. Mabel MoHitt Carmel Moore Doris DeLuca M. M. Price, Jr. Home Ec. Math Music Agriculture John Yurek Patricia Orendorf Edwin Prettyman Helen K. Ellis Math Phys. Ed. Soc. Studies Languages 10 GUIDED US 3. Willard Fisher History Arvalene Hitchens Nicholas Panzetta Nancy Robinson Lloyd Foster Soc. Studies Bus. Education Languages Industrial Arts lra Hastings Donald Hershey E. Blanche Ralph Francis Shaner Librarian Soc. Studies Bus. Education English Arthur Kretz C. E. Minnick C. S. Schollenberger Jane Hudson Music Drivers' Ed. Phys. Ed. English 11 .9 f. ' 4 4? gf . x ifffifiwff ,v T - AM :QM L W f gi sy Q Q T: f :Q f , ,Q . f J' V ,ff Wa Bk QS JL., .M J W .. ' W is AS? 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NANCY LEE BROWN Reserved . . . new . . . joined Senior Class in '54 from Florida. Clee Club lg Basketball lg Softball 1. it EDWARD Nl. ABBOTT lll Ed . . . quiet . . . industrious . . . Crade-A farnur . . . serious . . . reverent. F.F..-X. l,2.3.4g Student Council 43 Latin Club 1.2. FHElJERlCK CLARKE ABBOTT Homo . . . all around athlete . . . brilliant leadership . . . talkative. Class President l.2.3.4: Band 1.2.3.-1, Vice President 35 County Band l.2.3,4g State Band 2: Student Council 3. President 4g Football l.2,3,11g Basketball 1,2,3.-lg Base- ball l,2.3,4g Honor Society 2.3.-1: Boys State 3: Boys Nation 3: Latin Club l,2g French Club 3,4-. ELLEN JANE BANKS Happy-go-lucky . . . athletic . . . gave up her horse for a Cadillac. Hockey l.2,3,4, Captain 45 Basketball 1,345 Softball 1,23 Athletic Council 35 Curtain Call Club 2.3: Thespian Society 3.4: F.H..-L' 3.-lg Clee Club l,2,3. DORIS ELNINE BOYCE Enjoys driving her-Chevy . . . Friendly . . . gay . . reliable . . . industrious. Band 2.3.43 County Band 2.3.4g State Band 23 Clee Club l,2.3: Hockey 2,3,'1g Basketball 2.3.45 Honor Society 2,3.4: Class Treasurer l.2.3.4g Reporters' Club 1.2: Milestone Staff 3.45 Secretary. Latin Club 1.2: Secretary-Treasurer. French Club 3.4: Girls State 3. 1, , .A , , X' K .IOAN CAROLYN CULVER Conscientious . . . quiet personality . . . well-groomed . . . good commercial student. Clee Club 1,2,3g F.H.A. 2,3g Milestone Staff 4. HENRY CLAY DAVIS Reliable . . . orator . . . enjoys reading classical literature . . . can be seen carrying his hunting gun. Student Council 3,45 Thespian Society 4, Treasurerg Milestone Staff 3,4g Reporters' Club 2g Latin Club l,2,3g French Club 3,4. K JOHN FLETCHER ELLIS Jack . . . Nature boy who prefers outdoor sports . . . well-dressed . . . lively . . . witty. Vice President of Class 2,3,4g Student Council 3,4, Vice President 3g Vice President of Sussex Student Council 4g Band 1,2,3,4, President 45 County Band 33 Football 1,2,3,4g Baseball 3,4g Thespian Society 3,4, President 4g Boys' State 3g Latin 'Club I,2. .IOANNE EVANS Fun-loving . . . can be seen draining her pep for dear ole L.H,S .... even-tempered. Glee Club 2,3,4g Cheerleader 2,3,4, Captain 43 Athletic Council 2,3,4g French Club 3g Curtain Call Club 2,4, Secretary 4g Thespian Society 2,3,4g May Court 2. JAMES ROBERT CARMEAN Tuby . . . good natured . . . makes sincere endeavors. Student Council 2g Football Manager 1,2g Baseball Manager li Thespian Society 2,3,4, Vice-Presidentg 'LMilestone Staff 4g Curtain Call Club 2,35 Latin Club I,2g French Club 3,43 Reporters' Club 2. JOHN MATTHEW CROPPER Jack . . . out-spoken . . . hilarious . . . sports-minded. Football I,2,3,4g 'Basketball 2,33 Baseball 2,35 Band 1,2,3,4g County Band 1,2,3,4g State Band 25 Glee Club 2,33 Milestone Staff 4: Thespian Society 3,4. -0' 1 CAROLINE ELIZABETH ELLIOTT Betty . . . sociable . . . dependable . . . rides around in a green Ford . . . cute smile. Glee Club 1,2,3g F.H.A. 3,49 Chairman of Orchestra Committee for Fall Hop 4. GEORGE MILTON ELLIOTT Carefree . . . quick-witted . . . smooth talker . . devoted to athletics. Student Council 3.4, Treasurer 4: Basketball I,2,3,4: Football 3,4g Baseball 1,2,3,4g Honor Society 2,3g French Club 3.4, President 3g Latin Club 1,2, President l,2. i , -VL' DOUGLAS EUGENE HASTINGS Doug . . . muscleman-acrobat . . . well remembered for work on Arc of Triumph at Prom 3. Decoration Committee for Prom 3. DONALD ALBERT HILL Don . . . short . . . class cut-up . . . dramatics comedian. Football Manager 2.3: Curtain Call Club 3,45 Enter- tainment Committee for Prom 3: Theme Committee for Prom 3. IRIS PRISCILLA JONES ,Ionesy . . . neat . . . pretty . . . out-spoken . . iappy-go-lucky. 3and 1.2.3.4-: Softball 1.2: Basketball 1,2,3: Hockey l,2.3: Dramaties Club 4: Oral English Club 3, Treasurer 3: May Day Attendant 2. WILLIAM ELLECOOD .IONES 'Bill . . . unassuming . . . always willing to help . . . VIan of few words, but deliberate actions. Iurtain Call Club 2.3: Milestone Staff 4: Entertain- nent Committee for Prom 3: Theme Committee for 'rom 3. KAY .IEANETTE FOSKEY Blond . . . small . . . cute . . . peppy . . . sweet. Glee Club l,2,3: F.H.A. 2.3. Vice President 3. President 4: Oral English Club 3, Vice President 3: Hockey 1: May Court 3: Chairman of Refreshment Committee for Prom 3: Athletiu Council 4. JAMES FRANKLIN CIVENS Jimmy . . . Rides around in a '53 Dodge . . . Ag is his favorite pastime. F.F.A. l.2,3,4, President 4: Decoration Committee for Prom 3. Clean-up Committee for Prom 3. 3 me iff' EDNA RIIODA JAMES Pleasant . . . considerate . . . One of our quiet members . . . Works in the afternoons. Clee Club 1.2.31 FILA. 3.11: Athletic Counvil 4. LAURENCE EDWARD .IESTICE Active in agricultural work . . . Always agreeable . . Quiet with occasional outbursts. F.F.A. I.2.3.4: Refreshment Committee for Prom 3. DORIS ANN KENNEDY Witty . . . likable . . . varefree . . . silent type . . Future Homemaker in the very near future. Glee Club 1,2,3: F.H.A. 3,41 Athletic Council 4. EDWARD LEE LAYTON Whitey practical joker . . . Enjoys life to the utmost . . . Conscientious class worker . . . well-liked. Chairman of Clean-up Committee for Prom 3: Dramat- ics 2,3. CHARLES ROBERT MILLER Bob Handsome . . . sharp . . . athletic . . . smooth talker. Football l,2,3,4: Basketball 2,3,4: Curtain Call Club 3,41 Thespian Society 3.4, Glee Club 3. GEORGE STEVEN MILLS, JR. 'LSteve . . . Cheerful . . . humorous . . . Spends most of his time in the neighborhood of Seaford. Football 1,2,3: Baseball 1,2,3,4: Basketball 1: Glee Club I,2,3,4. FAYE EDNA .IOSEPH Jody early bird . . . responsive . . . friendly . . . well-groomed . . . Full of fun and fancy-free. Band 2,34 Secretary 4: Glee Club 1,2,3: Latin Club 1: Basketball 3,41 Milestone Staff 4, Business Manager 43 Ring Committee 3: Prom Committee 3. JANET LEE KELLER Ian . . . Studious . . . versatile . . . athletic . . . energetic . . . talkative . . . good natured. Band 1,2,3,4: County Band 1,2,3,4: State Band 2: Milestone', Staff 4: Honor Society 2,3,4: Latin Club 1,2: French Club 3,43 Dramatics Club 4: Glee Cl11b 1,2,3: Hockey 1,2,3,4, co-captain 4: Basketball 1,2,3,4: Softball 1,2: Girls' State 3: Girls' Nation 3: Reporters' Club l,2. DEANNA HASTINGS LOWE De . . . sophisticated . . . independent . . . attractive . . . frank . . . mannerly. Hockey 1,2.3,4: Basketball manager 3,4: Latin Club 1: French Club 3.4: May Court 1: Athletic Council 2,3,4: Curtain Call Club 4: Band 4: Glee Club 2,3: Honor Society 2. .IACK WAYNE LYNCH Jovial . . . Always has a smile for everyone . . . Keeps the farm boys' minutes. F.F.A. 1,2,3,4, Secretary 4: Decoration Committee for Prom 3. 'ivodll' EDITH FAY O'NEAL Reds . . . Vivacious . . . frank . . . Life of the party . . . popular. Cheerleader 3,43 Athletic Council 3,43 Glee Club 1,2, 3.43 Hockey 13 Thespian Society 3,43 Curtain Call Club 2.3: E.H.A. 3.4: Oral English Club 33 Orchestra Committee for Fall Hop 4. .IANET ANNE PHILLIPS Cute . . . sweet . . . neat . . . popular . . . Always smiling. Cheerleader 3.43 Athletic Council 3,4, Secretary 43 Hockey 43 Basketball 1: F.H.A. 3,43 May Court 1,33 Clee Club 1,2,3,43 Oral English Club 3, President 33 Milestone Staff 4. vi 'Q I x S. X 7 Y RICHARD DAHL PRETTYMAN Pert . . . Our music-minded senior . . . intelligent . . . ambitious . . . Known for his crazy laugh. Band 1.2,3,43 County Band 1,2,3,43 Glee Club 3,4: State Chorus 3,43 Milestone Staff 43 Student Council 23 Latin Club 1,23 Basketball Manager 1,22 Reporters' Club 23 Honor Society 2,3. JEAN ELIZABETH RECORDS Sam . . . unassuming . . . kind . . . Winning personal- ity . . . quiet. Band 1,2.3,43 Clee Club 132,33 Secretary of Class 1,2, 3,4: Oral English Club 3, Secretary 33 Honor Society 3: Basketball 3,41 F.H.A. 3,43 Student Council 43 Latin Club 13 Orchestra 1,22 County Band 2,3. LINWOOD JAMES MUMFORD Jimmy . . . Careful . . . fun-loving . . . easy-going, but dependable . . . Hard-working editor of our year- book. Cvlee Club 3: Latin Club 1,21 Milestone Editor 4. DONALD LOUIS O'NEAL Louie . . . Dependable . . . sensible . . . eager to help . . . even-tempered. Honor Society 2: Chairman of Lighting Committee for Prom 3. RICHARD EDGAR PHILLIPS Pete . . . Keen . . . Embarrassing situations cause his red face . . . Good-natured with a lot of friends . . . athletic. Band 1,2,3,4, Vice President 43 County Band 132.33 Football 1,2,3,4: Basketball 2.3,43 Student Council 1,2,3,41 F.F.A. l,2,3. JOSEPH ROBERT PRETTYMAN '4Joe . . . artistic . . . sincere . . . out-spoken . . . skillful hand. Curtain Call Club 4: Thespian Society 43 Oral English Club 3: Glee Club 43 Milestone Staff, Art Editor 4. RONALD LEE ROSS Kindehearted . . . hard worker . . . even-tempered . . . Sly sense of humor which is amusing to everyone. Rand l.2.3.4: County Rand 22.3.41 Thespian Society 3.4: Clee Club 2.3: lfootball 3. Student Coach 4: Basketba11 2.3: l .F.A. 1.2.3.4 SYLVIA JEAN RUSTON Loyal . . . Full of school spirit . . . Sweet alto sin ini voice . . . lively. Clee Club 1.Z2.3.4: County Chorus 3: State Chorus -1: Athletic Council 1.2.3.4. President 4: Cheerleader 2.3.42 Latin Club 1.2: Curtain Call Club 4: 1nvitation and Program Committee 3. 6' BETTIE JANE SLATCHER Slender ..., 4 lways at the movies . . . The senior, who like the rest of the girls. hopes to spend the rest of her life being a good wife. Clee Club l.2.3: Curtain Call Club 3.4: Thespian Society 3.4. HELEN LOUISE WALLER Friendly . . . loyal . . . Outstanding commercial student . . . Can always be depended upon to get you out of tight spots. Milestone Staff 4: Honor Society 2: Thespian Society 4: Curtain Call Club 4. STANLEY IRYINC RECORDS 'lStan . . . Winning personality . . . smooth . . . Hot drummer of the L.H.S. Rand. Band 1.2.3.-1: Clee Club 2.3.41 l ootbal1 3: Basketball 2.3: Thespian Society 3.4: Curtain Call Club 3.4. President 4: County Band 1.2.3,4: Orchestra 1.12: Student Council 4. IRENE EL1ZARETH REED Retiring . . . long: blond hair . . . sensible . . . pleasant. E.H.A. 3.4: Curtain Call Club 4: Refreshment Com- mittee for Prom 3. iw AN1TA FRANCES SH1l'LEY Wlell-liked by all . . . courteous . . . Eager to help . . Last seen looting her clarinet. Rand 1.Z2.3.4: Clee Club 2.3: Hockey 1.3: PHA. 3.4: County Band 3: Honor Society 2: Curtain Call Club 4 BARBARA ANN SHOCKLEY Barb . . . good-natured . . . dependable . . . talkativt . . . Handles the money for all athletic events. Clee Club 1.2.31 E.H.A. 2.3.4. Historian 3. Reporter 4: Athletic Council 3.4. Treasurer 4. ,fs .9 f W... MARY ANNE WTIALEY Future Sarah Iiernhardt . . . tall . . . striking . . . Aeeoniplished aetress .... A lways doing something for somebody. Cleo Club 1.2.3: Curtain Call Club 3,-I-. Treasurer 4: Thespian Soeiety 3.4: F.l'I.A. 2. ROBERT CLARK WHEATLEY Rob . . . Car-lover . . . agreeable . . . Uusally seen. but not heard . . . One of our most sensible farm boys. Glee Club 3: F.F.A. 1.2.3.4: Decoration Committee for Prom 3. ,L num. 'U' NO' 'TJ' ANNA LEE WOOTTEN Shy . . . Full of fun . . . gay . . . Willing to help whenever needed. Oral English Club 33 Thespian Society 43 F.H.A. 3.4: Curtain Call Club 4. 21 DONALD JOSEPH WARRINCTON S'Don . . . One of our biggest Seniors in height and heart . . . Some think this boy is quiet. but we think that to know Donald is to know fun. Latin Club 1.2: lfreneh Club 3.4: Honor Soeiety 2: Milestone Stall 4: Student Couneil 4: Invitation and Program Committee 3. ALAN RUSSELL WHALEY Good-looking . . . Easy-going . . . Sports-minded . . Popular boy included in all our gatherings. Ifootball 1.2.3, Student Coavh 4: Basketball 1.2.3: F.F.A. 1.2.3.4. Vive President 3: Curtain Call Club 3.4: Thespian Soviety 3.4. n 5 s N Y' BARBARA ANN WILLIAMS Dynamie . . . Ready smile . . . Miss Laurel 1954 . . . Can be seen over in 'I'he Village. Glee Club 2.3.42 Basketball 1.2.3.'I: Softball 1: Thespian Society 3.4: Ilonor Soviety 2: Speech Club 3: Curtain Call Club 4: Coaeh's Assistant Seeretary 3. GLORIA ADAMS WILLIAMS Married . . . Good singing voir-e . . . Smooth dancer . . . Likes to eook. Clee Club 12.3.41 County Chorus 1.2: State Chorus 3: Latin Club 1: Athletic' Council 2,3.4: Thespian Sdeiety 3.4: Curtain Call Club 3: Music Committee for Prom. l SNAP SHOTS N innuuw. UNDERCLASSMEN N UNIORS Janet Atwell Margaret Beach 1 it X 'N Jean Brittingham t Jeanette Brittingham 7 f Q 3 I 's if Mary E. Calloway Ann Hall Carvel tu sfwfj .1 4U g. awww lla Vis g Isabelle Hastings Marlene Hastings + M fl Brian Hildebrand David Horsey - 4 Mike King Louise Layton 51 8 .,. M 252235 M2225 ' Marie Boyce Russell Boyce L4-4 Z , ,y hw . N hire Frank Calio Edward Calloway Eileen Dickerson Jack Gordy Norman Hastings ,lane Henderson Merle Jones Ralph .luhl Gene Littleton Wayne Lowe .9 J E . , sf: if 'edlffi ff I as 1. All gut 1 1 wr- fr We I bs: To , 'Wu-W xo N Q K .. A yt. ' S' K .s ,1,F. K is . L In E iw fx . gif A X, .wx K-ma.. I ,1 R -s. .t .,.LL g 4 4 l a 'f, 'U fu UN IORS . Y I 1' Q Shirley Massey ,M A V , Kenneth McCormick 2 AQ a Y S' Q55 Charles Morris ' ' t Mary Parker Q 1 r S .. rss ' 'L ' n no 8 L kk f, b,V Bill Prettyman is Q Zkz L A Y Ellen Pusey i xii? 6, lg Audrey Slatcher A V Roland Tice ,izgfggzg Q ,gy gel s B-bong T l' X fits . K I 6- t ' Q, W. 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Q r mi if H l -3 Ex A., W N rf 'sf - .r 6.9 gi 9' wah' ,i l 'X -in so if FRESHMEN Sarah Adkins Larry Allen Carolyn Betts Barbara Boyce Eddie Boyce Tommy Boyce Charles Calloway .lune Carmean Anna Mae Colflesh Daniel Cordrey Francis Crouch Peggy Culver Gerald Elliott Richard Eslcridge Donald Baker J on Beckom Bonnie Boyce Douglas Boyce Jack Brasure David Bratten Vance Carmean Joyce Clen danial Dorothy Cordrey Melvin Cordrey Frasure Dickerson Dale Dukes Doris Faulkner David Fromme gl at .H , D- at 't I r 4 If m rr.t .gf . , A iw 4? fl ii. ,E-eww If Q. T A 1 A it 5 l 'X,r .Q-'tx 1 is ft Q15 y wif'-v r y . ,Mx th .xghki WF . Q. we gs E. 'f ' if .ik Qi r 'S Af' '5 nuts' X rs. v Annu. K. J.. , 51 ip- D X15 'e '15 r 4 t 'D 5. ,, 'w fls K, :iJ,.. wl., 5- IX' 1 -Sk in 8 ' , f E' YL' S' vi K VN Vela-: it F .,W, , K-MW' LQ. agp x Q t F I 'L ,R li ' I I 3- ' A r 'Q ' f law - . I . , 'fix' 3 as t-iff W 1gQ.g,gw55uz3 -- s iz'-Hz .. 1, N 32 5 Q 4 LQ in L- K W L --- r ery Q A Q it ll., . - ,fx 0-of ,, 'iz t gg, .' fi- vgfw . . , :- M 7, f fl - W r .:- M' ,ir S FRESHME Phyllis Givens Charlotte Cumby Shirley Hastings Billy Hearn Larry Hill Benny Horner Patricia Lecates Dixie Littleton Patsy Lowe Jeannie Massey George Marvil Tommy Marvil Irene Naggy William Neill Barbara Hastings Margaret Hastings Walter Hearn Donald Hickman .lack Hyland Alene James Joanne Lowe Donald Lowe Patricia McGee Ronald Marlette Arnold Moore Eddie Musser Gwenie North .lack O'Day if-f P x eg, .. f nfli .1 fx, ' -A , . A may L , ,W L ,, ii f 'i ly In .I i . m s i- ttf? D we A 19 uf' K I '1 3 z r J QW it ' N ,fizg ti, ' i f if l s ke as FRESHMEN Gene Orendorf Patricia Peters Donna Rayne Kenneth Records Benny Sirman David Sirman Betty Taylor Nancy Thompson Kenneth Vigue Carol Waller Barbara Whaley Bobby Whaley Woodrow Whaley Kenneth Wheatley Shirley Willon Robert Wilson Ann Powell Esther Prettyman Nora Ryan Geraldine Short Raymond Smith Judy Stone Shirley Tice Frances Vannoy Joyce Walmsley June Warrington Burton Whaley Nora Whaley Joyce Wilkerson Jonathon Williams Jean Windsor Naomi Wingate Back Row, Left to Right: W. Simpler, R. Hitch, R. Hitch- ens, J. Jestice, L. Eskridge, G. Hudson, P. Massey, R. Hearn, R. Hudson, 0. Baker, C. Horseman, W. Cordrey, R. Whaley, Mr. Panzetta. Fourth Row, Left to Right: H. Col- lins, F. Izzo, L. Watson, N. Charnock, R. Wheatley, P. Smith, R. Price. R. Nichols, D. Calloway, B. West, M. Evans, G. Sheridan, J. Jester, Mr. Shaner. Third Row, Left to Right: P. Carry, J. Vickers, B. Kennedy, G. Cooper, D. Boyce, C. Carmean, G. Caspor, P. O'Neal, J. Littleton, P. Wright, J. Dickerson, P. Jefferson, R. Wentz. Second Row, Left to Right: C. Windsor, M. Wilkerson, C. Casson, P. David, P. Gifford, R. Elliott, B. Gartin, L. Wheatley, P. Riggin, C. Boyce, D. Wharton. Bailey, G. Hyland, Mr. Progar. Front Row, Left to Right: C. Whaley, R. Hall, C. Neal, M. James, V. Mills, S. Arington, J. Workman, S. Stone, D. Dickerson, H. Hudson, R. Hegener, M. LeCates, Miss Ralph. SEVE TH GR DE Back Row, Left to Right: R. Sullivan, G. Eskridge, L. Hildebrand, J. Truitt, F. Dukes. J. Hill, W. Moore, R. Lowe, S. Bare, J. Milone, J. Chambers, C. Ott, T. Miller, Mr. Moore. Fourth Row, Left to Right: C. Fowler, C. Landon, W. Bullion, W. Calloway, J. Northan, B. Reed, G. White, R. Raddish, J. Short, R. Scott, C. Taylor. Third Row, Left to Right: D. Evans, R. Chester, M. Bradley, R. German, G. Hearn, C. Helm, W. Garner, J. Keller, J. Henry, S. Garrett, M. Jones, E. McGee, C. Hills. Second Row, Left to Right M. Abbott, C. Wiley, D. Hearn, J. Crouch, B. Waller, B Hill, A. Layton, L. Wilkerson, L. 0'Neal, B. Calloway, B Burks, B. Peters, P. Hall, M. Littleton, J. Wingate, Miss Hitchens. Front Row, Left to Right: J. Elliott, B. Kinnikin J. Cooper, L. Steen, P. Hickman, D. Boyce. L. Baker, B Littleton, B. Allen, B. Littleton, J. Rifon, B. Wingate, B Tulloch, J. Williams. i Girls' Basketball Team-1924 pu D5 W f bl il P Q' If mils 1 nu ng W' Boys' Basketball Team-1924 SPGRTS AN CTI ITIES Boys' Football Te-am 11925 5 sk 3 Laurel vs. Seaford, Thanksgiving Day--1954 33 all, ,ft 4, V rr N r H V Back Row, Left to Right: C. T. Dickerson, Robert Benny Sirman, Frank Calio, Benny Horner, Dale Dukes, Woolten, Jack Ellis, Donald Warrington, Chester Dick- Donna Dickerson, Jean Wootten, and Joyce Ann Whaley. erson, Jr., and Jon Lowe. Middle Row: Connie Wiley. Front Row: Left to Right: Jean Keller, Elaine Boyce, Stanley Records, Pete Phillips, Clay Davis, Sandra George Elliott, Ralph Juhl, Clarke Abbott, Trenny Faulkner, Janet O'Neal, Jean Records, Clinton Young. Marvil, Jane McGee, and Beverly Gartin. STUDENT COUNCIL Left to Right: Clarke Abbott, President: George Elliott, Treasurer: Trenny Mar- vil, Secretary: Ralph Juhl, Vice-president. 34 Back Row, left to right: C. T. Dickerson, Jack Gordy, Alan Culver, Charles Jones, Alan Wentz, Bill Pretty- man, Robert Phillips, Gary Dingledine, Jon Lowe, and Ross Hearn. Middle Row, left to right: Ronald Truitt, Margaret Lynn Beach, lris Tull, lsabelle Hastings, Shirley Marine, Sandra Faulkner, Rachel Elliott, Mary Ellen West, Pat Bell, Patty Lou Jenkins, Dot Gravenor. and Ann Hall Carvel. Front Row, left to right: Mar- jorie Wright, Elaine Boyce, Janet Lee Keller. ,lean Brittingliam, Robert Wootten, Trenny Marvil, Clarke Abbott, and Marlene Hastings. HO OR SOCIETY The Laurel Chapter of the National Honor Society is composed of students from grades 10, 11, and 12, whom the faculty has decided possess the specific qualifica- tions for membership in this Society. These qualifications are: scholarship, leader- ship, character, and service. A student must have a scholastic average of 87lfQQ? or better for a semester. The officers of the Laurel Honor Society for the 1954-1955 term are: Robert Wootten, President, Trenny Marvil, Vice-President, and Jean Brittingham, Secretary. The old members, those who have been retained as members of the Honor Society, hold initiations each semester for the new members. This year the old mem- bers held a mock trial during an assembly program to decide whether or not to ac- cept the new members into the organization. The Sophomores were accepted as pro- bationary members, and, if they meet the qualifications in their Junior year, they will receive their Honor Society pins which the upperclassmen have already received. Hack Row, Left to Right: Patty Jenkins, llelen Baker. and Helen Waller. Front Row: Janet Lee Keller. .loe Rachel Elliott. Billy Jones, Richard Pr:-Hyman. Ronalrl Frettyman, Clay Davis. ,limmy Mumford, Editor. Faye Ross, Donald Warrington, Bill Preltyman, Boh Phillips. Joseph, ,lack Cropper. .lanet Phillips, and Elaine Bovee Bob Carmean. Mr. P. Shaner, Adviser. ,loan Culver. THE ILESTO Ei' FOR 1955 jimmy Mumford. Editor MILESTONE STAFF Editor-in-Chief . ..................... . Business Manager . .. Sales Manager ........ Advertising Managers . . . . . Art Editor . . . . Classes ..... Clubs and Activities . . . . . Sports . . . . . Typists . . 36 .Jummy Mumford . . . . .Faye Joseph . . . .Jack Cropper . . . . . . .Clay Davis Donald Warrington . . . .Joe Prettyman . . . .Elaine Boyce Billy Jones ..,lanet Lee Keller Richard Prettyman . . . . , .Ronald Ross Bob Carlnean . . .Helen Waller ,lanet Phillips Helen Baker ,loan Culver 461 We minuxe gem mgexhvf- Last Our faithful business manager. . ,Q 1 10- smne folks. 11 S Comp 'D 37 'Il nlake the 4106 fuillp O F Plsv. ,Q Bell Lyres: Janet Liv- Ke-llc-r, Fayv joseph: Drums: Stanley llecorcls, Ronalrl Ross, Donalcl Toamlvinr-. Douglas Parham. llonalrl Smith. ,lolm Yantroaso. Larry Hill: l.'lar1'net.s: De- lores O'Nr-al. .lohnny Williarils. Janice' Conoway. Jean Winclsor. Joyce Waliiiilc-y, ,luily Stone. Daviml Williams. Anita Shiplr-y. FOOTBALL M A RCHING BAND Elainv Boyce-, Marjorie Wright. Fayv Crolon, Janet 0'Ne-al: French Horns: Tranny Marvil, ,lack Croppvrg Trumpvts D Richard Prottyman, Bill lrettyman, ,lay Waller. ,lack Ellis Ronald Truitt, l.arry Alle-n. F-aniiny Tyndall. AUREL HIGH r ., .QA Q 2 38 I . Trumpf-is fi-07111 Wullam- Garrvit. John .Alnbollg Basses: Rob- XX all:-r. Richard Phillips: lfolor Gllllflli Dvanna Lowv, lris vrl Phillips. .lohnny Ablioil. ,linnny lflooclg Snxopliolzesz Rol- jonvs. Brftty Taylor. Mary lillvn Callaway: .llfijorvrwsz ,loyvv unml Tim-. Lynn lfllia. Palsy Bflll. .Ivan llccorrls. Jon Lowr-. llastings. .lunv Carmvan. lris Tull. Barbara ,Ivan llilSllllgIS llram'illv Whitt-. Monroe Ms-ssickg Bl1fI'fl1l1PS2 Clarke- Abbott. Frances Yincentg Director: Mr. Arthur C. liretz. Frank Caliog Trolzilmrzes: Mike King. Jay Windsor, Brucf' I SCHOOL B N lri4 Tull. anml Barbara .Ivan llaslings. on Nlajore-ttf-s. Loft lo Right: ,lunv Cfar1nvan..loyCe Hastings. Francvs ,uf Yiricvrrt. Nlr. A. lf. lirvtz. llirvvtor 2 Z , 152224115225 11222 u:::'::':z ' ::::':::'z:'z' ..:. .:'::: - I , QMMM f t ' S 1 y 5:::S:5:E::!5 1 Q T'FTS!'.b,, , sg gmammi Back Row, left to right: Audrey Slatcher, Frances Vannoy, Louise Layton, Katherine Hitch, Mary Ellen Warrington, Karen West, Ann Hall Carvel, Sandra Faulkner, Carolyn Betz, Patty Culver, Betty Taylor, Joyce Ruston, Fay Sheri- dan. Middle Row: Elaine Carmean, Marilyn Vannoy, Peg- gy Culver, Donna Rayne, Ann Powell, June Ralph, Naomi Wingate, Patsy Wingate. Irene Naggy. Irma Fleetwood, :iS5Z5s!5Q5:i 522-3332223 2 ' 212 t!li2. !I 2255522555555 5555255522255 E::EE?:?:E:55E Phyllis Givens, Mary Parker, Carol Littleton, JoAnn Lowe, Doris Faulkner, Pat Henderson, Jean Massey, Shirley Mas- sey, and Miss DeLuca. Front Row: Gloria Williams, Sylvia Ruston, Barbara Williams, Steve Mills, Stanley Records, Alan Whaley, Jack Cropper, Richard Prettyman. Joe Pret- tyman, Jack Morris. Ellen Jane Banks, Fay O'Neal, Janet Phillips, and JoAnne Evans. GLEE CL B Insert, Miss Doris DeLuca, Directress, Left to Right: Joyce Rus- ton, Elaine Carmean, Marilyn Vannoy, Patty Culver. Iinrlr Row. l.vft to Right: Arnold Nloorv. Burton Giwrxs. Sirman. John Almlmtt. Bobby Wlialvy, lfddiv tlulluwny, Boll lleorgu- Fvott. livnlwn Short. Jam-k Wlialey. David Ilorsvy- Wlwatlvy. I,awr0nc1- .lnstivtz Burton Wltalvy. Nlr. Nl. Xl .lack Morris' BUNCH Janws. Ronald Ross, Francis Natal. Price. Jr. Front Rmv: Raymond Kinnikin, l r41zivr llit-k Kvnnvtli Yigtiv. Waynv Hitcllf-ns. Billy Ili-arn. ,lliddlv v1-Sun. jack Lynch. ,lint lliw-tts. Sum Tyndall. Ru..l-ll limp. Row: Bolllry W'ilson. llale llukvs. Donald Lowv, David Ilpgyig Ilowpm Franpig ffmuph- FUTURE FARMERS AN HOMEMAKERS OF AMERIC BHVL' RUIV. 1,1-ft to Riglit: Miss Malwl Moffitt. lfllftn jane' Sltirlvy llzwlings. lg2lI'llZll'l! lloytw-. Cm-rnlrlinv llnyw-. llur Bankw. Rvtty Elliott. Margarvt Ellvn llastings. Klary Ellen Ollty Crzlwnor. Carol l.iltlc't0n. liilflglfll ll:-ttf. lfrinu Flf-vt Callaway, Nilflllli W'in,1zatP. llllylis Civvns. Third Row: wood, lzlillllt'fiLll'lTH'llll.BEll'll1llAil.lQ'ilIl llaetingge. Nlztry lille-n llixiv l,ittlt-ton. Anna Mao flolflz-slr. Anna l.e-e Wootton. Warrington. .lnnv ffarnn-un. First Rout lll'l0l't'4 Rrittingz Irene- Rm-d. Nlarir- Buyrv. Jvarln-ttv Bfillillfllliilll. Nora Lev- ham. Barlnnru Slim-klvy. .lt-an Rf-cords. lfils-mr llit-lu-r-rm Whalf-y, Mary Ellvn We-St. Karvn YV:-st. Patty .lf'nkins. Kayl uskvy.Sl1irlz-y Nlarin--. Louise- l.nyton. Nlurlvm' llzrxt loan Mills. Barlwara Whale-y. Sfronzl Row: lrvnv Naggzy. ingw. Namy 'l'lmnipQnn. ,lz'nr't l'l1iIIips. lfuy 0'Nval. w 'w A '-v ,. f Q2 'Wie r. .,, .V I .,f.ii.zw.: gw--mugs: 5 I :z:::::a::::' i ::z: : ::::: 5 sszmgasargz: :sam-M zzzrzexzmsr' M 5 i sgiiiiiase sasssszssezssi 2 5225355555252 i ssssssgzzaefss -master Q Q messages 4 Back Row, Left to Right: Fay O'Neal, Marvil Baker, Don- ald Hill, Joe Prettyman, Ronald Ross, Alan Whaley, Bob Miller, Jack Cropper, Kenneth McCormick, Bill Jones, Stanley Records, Sylvia Ruston, Betty Slatcher, Mrs. Hud- son. Front Row: Iris Tull, Diane Downes, Gloria Williams, Ellen Jane Banks, Louise Layton, Bobby Carmean, ,lack Ellis, Clay Davis, Barbara Williams, Delorius Brittingham, Helen Baker, Anna Lee Wootten. THESPIANS Mrs. .lane Hudson, Dircctress. The Laurel Chapter of the National Thespian Society is an active organization composed of students who have received 10 points in dramatics. These points were obtained through roles in plays or through jobs in the production of the plays. The Directress is Mrs. lane Hudson. Each spring, the Thespians present a 3-act play for the public. This year, the play given was Our Hearts Were Young and Gay. The Thespians also sponsored a 1-Act Play Festival in the fall. The play presented by the Thespians was 'The Wraith of Wrath. 42 1-cw 5 t i DRAMATICS CLUBS Bark Row, Left to Right: Joyce Ruston, Deanna Lowe. Janice Conoway, Bettie Slatcher. Delorius Brittingham lllirlrlle Raw: Erma Fleetwood. Joyce Hastings, Sylvia Rus ton. Diane Dickerson. Janet Lee Keller, Lynn Ellis, Bar- bara Williams, lrene Reed. Anna Lee Wootten, Iris Jones Mrs. Jane Hudson. Directress. Front Row: Donald Hill, Joe Prettyman, Diane Downes. Kay Dickerson. Elaine Car- mean, Janet Atwell, Stanley Records, Bob Miller, Anita Shipley, Helen Waller. Charles Morris, and Rohert Wheat- ley. 2322223312222 212 ZS ' -iii... if l l :::::5::::: l l -J, z ' , 3 . g ll nan .nn 1 IT . - f ' fsgs.ssgggsg , 226521. 3 l'11r'lf Row. lmft to Right: Nanvy P. Robinson, AmlviSPrg Row: Clay Uavis. De-anna Lowe-. ,lanot lm- Km-ller. Elainf- Donalll Warrington. fflarlw Abbott, Uvorgn- Elliott. Front Boyce, Bobby CZIIIIIPEIII. rl: Row, In-ft lo Higbl: lb-ln-n Kirk lflli-. Ailviwrg Doug- Uonalrl Tomlvimf. llonalrl Trultl. l runt Row: Sandra la l'urliuni, llonulfl llaslings. ,lon l,ow1-, Cary Dingllmlinf-. l'13llll'illf'f, ,lanvt 0'Nc-al. liavlir-l lfllioll. Mary lfllvn XVPSI. Cluxrb-Q ,loin-Q, fllivslz-r llic-kerson, Jr., Wallace- Carre-lt. Patty Culva-r. Dorolby Cruwnor. Diana' llivks-rson, Pat Bell. 44 lfrzrlf Row, Left to Right: Bonnie Boyce. Nancy Thompson. Franees Yannoy. Jeanette Brittingham, lre-ne Reno, Janice Conoway, Mr. T. R. Ruston, advisor, Elaine Carmean. Maude lfskritlgv. Barbara Gifford, Grace liskridgo, Carol Elliott. Patty Jenkins. flficlrlle Row: Karen West, Cwenie North, Peggy Culver. Donna Rayne. llixie Littleton, Mar- garet llastings. Diane Dickerson. Sanmlra Faulkner, .lane-t Atwt-ll. Louise Layton. Marlem' llastings. Mary lfllvn Wcfst. Shirley Marine. Front Row: Deanna Lowe, lftlna James. Doris Kennedy, Janet Phillips. Sylvia Ruston. Bar- hara Shockley, Kay Fnskvy, Fay IYN1-al. Gloria Williams. TI-ILETIC COUNCIL CHEERLE DERS Back Row, Left to Right: Janet Phil- lips, Louise Layton, Karen West, Irene Reno, Janice Conoway. Front Row! Patty Jenkins, Sylvia Ruston, JoAnne Evans, Fay O'Neal. and Marlene Hast- ings. Back Row, Left to Right: Bruce Moore, .lack Johnson, Tommy Boyce, Charles Moyer, Boy Jones, Robert West, Roland Wingate, Douglas Whaley, Clark Spicer, Vance Carmean, David Fromme, Melvin Cordrey. Francis Crouch, Benny Sirman, Harold Slatcher, Douglas Boyce, Benny Horner, lohnny Dulis. Middle Row, left to right: Asst. Coach Bill Austin, Faculty Manager T. R. Ruston, Princi- pal Chester Dickerson. Manager Clinton Young, Manager ,lohnny Abbott, ,lay Waller, Douglas Parham, Jack Whaley. Burton James. Dicky Dickerson, Ronald Whaley, Morris Harris, Anthony Dulis, Manager Kenneth Records, Mana- ger Walter Hearn, Gene Littleton. Coach George Schollen- berger. Front Row, left to right: Student Coach Alan Whaley, Loren Fuller, Albert Joseph, Bobby Gootee. Sam- my Tyndall, ,lay Windsor, George Elliott, .lack Ellis. Clarke Abbott, Boh Miller, Richard Phillips, Bruce Waller, Frank Calio, Paul Sheridan, Gary Dingledine, .lon Beckom. Student Coach .lack Cropper. FGOTB LL Hack Row, Left to Right: Asst. Coach Bill Austin, and llead Coach George S. Schollenlmerger. Front Row: Student Coaches: Ronald Ross, Alan Whaley. and .lack Cropper. LAUREL 24-GEORGETOWN 0 The Laurel High Bulldogs opened their season with a big growl, defeating Georgetown. The Bulldogs were strong on both offense and defense. The Golden Knights never penetrated the Bulldogs, 20 yard line. The Laurel attack was led by ,lack Cropper with two touchdowns while Anthony Dulis and ,lon Beckom each hit pay dirt once. The Bulldogs appeared off to another good season with this victory. LAUREL 14-CAMBRIDGE 7 Laurel visited Cambridge for a game which de- veloped into a stubborn battle by both teams before the game was concluded. Doug Hastings put Laurel into an early lead when he went around the right end for 14 yards and a Laurel score. A blocked punt by Pete Phillips on the Cambridge 17 yard line set up the next score. Two plays later, Wayne Lowe plunged over the goal line from one yard out. This game was characterized by strong line play by the Bulldogs. ' ANNAPOLIS 28-LAUREL 12 The Annapolis Panthers proved to be too much for the Bulldogs as they ended Laurel's undefeated string. Although the Laurel boys hit hard and moved the ball for two touchdowns, they were unable to outscore Annapolis. ,lack Cropper scored the Bull- dogs' T.D.'s on short runs after marches of 70 and 55 yards. WICOMICO 33-LAUREL 0 The Bulldogs fell before a superior Wicomico-team lead by Billy Walston, who scored four of the Indians' touchdowns. Although the Laurel team tried to make the game a battle, they couldn't penetrate past their opponent's 30 yard line. The game was characterized by sharp blocking and tackling by both teams, but the Bulldogs couldn't stop the Wi-Hi attack. STANDING, LEFT TO RIGHT: Cary Dingledine, Morris Harris, Jon Beckom, Anthony Dulis, and Richard Phillips. KNEELING: ,lack Ellis, Bruce Waller, Clarke Abbott, .aa .. .u Jia. Continued DOVER 19-LAUREL 6 The Laurel Bulldogs were favored to return to their winning ways at the expense of Dover. How- ever, the Senators surprised and outscored Laurel. The Bulldogs took a 6-0 lead on Wayne Lowe's 15 yard pass to J ack Ellis for the score. But Dover scored 3 touchdowns in the second half to score their first win over Laurel in 3 years. CAESAR RODNEY 14-LAUREL 6 This game was played in a driving rain storm and, therefore, the playing of both teams was under par. Laurel was also handicapped by the loss of Wayne Lowe and Anthony Dulis, both backs, due to injuries obtained during the previous week. Pete Phillips played quarterback for the Bulldogs. Bob Miller scored for the first time and Laurelis only touchdown as the Bulldogs again lacked sufficient scoring power. LAUREL 0-SEAFORD 0 A higher favored and confident Seaford team was held to a scoreless tie by an inspired Bulldog team in the annual Thanksgiving Day game. The underdog Laurel team surprised Seaford by controlling the ball most of the game. The Laurel line, led by Clarke Abbott, All-State Center, was outstanding, crashing through the Seaford defense continuously, and keep- ing Seaford beyond Laurel's 20 yard line. A third- quarter touchdown by Jon Beckom was nullified by a penalty. Although the game actually ended in a scoreless tie, Laurel fans considered it a moral vic- tory, and Laurel ended the season with two wins, four losses, and one tie. FIRST TEAM Bobby Gootee. Jay Windsor, George Elliott, and Bob Miller. Q I K . i ,W Af S, f larkf- Abbott Center LHS LHS LHS LHS LHS LHS LHS Standing, Left to Right: Patsy Wingate, Janet Phillips, Faye Deanna Lowe, Janice Conoway, Mrs. Orendorff-Coavh. Groton, Pat Bell, Janet O'Neal, Trenny Marvil, Rachel El- Kneeling, Left to Right: ,lane Mellee, Delores 0'Neal, June liott, Janet Keller. Ellen ,lane Banks, Lynn Ellis, Frances Carmean, Nancy Thompson, Barbara Jean Hastings. Mar- Vineent. Marlene Hastings, Jean Wootten, Elaine Boyce, garet Hastings, Gwennie North. Pat Mellee, Bonnie Lowe, 2 1 Selbyville 0 2 Dover 1 2 Georgetown 2 0 Selbyville 3 0 Seaford 1 4- Harrington 2 2 Delmar HOCKEY K T575 , .. 'N 1, i' ...WA , t if - ' m to Right: janet Phillips, Janet Keller. Elaine Boyve, Ellen ,lane Banks Deanna Lowe. 49 Back Row, Left to Right: Larry Allen, Chester Dickerson Jr., Vincent Hager, David Fromme, Vance Carmean, Kenneth Wheatley, Ronnie Scott. Middle Row, Left to Right: Mr. Don Hershey - Assistant Coach, Mr. Chester T. Dickerson, Douglas Boyce, Donald Hastings, David Williams, Clinton Young, Howard McCrea, Benny Sirman, John Abbott - Manager, George Schollenberger - Coach. Front Row, Left to Right: .Ion Beckom, Gary Dingledine, Pete Phillips, Bob Miller, Clarke Abbott, George Elliott, Ralph Juhl, Bob Wootten, Alan Wentz, Center - Sitting left to right: Charles Helm, Larry Hill - Man- ager. BOYS' BASKETBALL First team - Standing, left to right: Bob Wootten, Bob Miller, George El liott, Ralph Juhl. Kneeling, left to right: Clarke Abbott, George Schollen berger - Coach. Score Score LHS 70 47 Millsboro LHS 63 33 Georgetown LHS 66 48 Dover LHS 61 19 Delmar LHS 41 56 Wilmington LHS 85 40 Seaford LHS 47 42 Salisbury LHS 53 40 Greenwood I LHS 70 49 Dover LHS 59 31 Seaford LHS 51 35 Lewes LHS 62 51 Salisbury LHS 74 41 Delmar LHS 66 51 Lewes LHS 81 53 Millsboro LHS 91 44 Georgetown Millvr x Q3- ,V A lxbull g,A HM x Phi 1 Hips .Iuhl Ellioii 'Nui Wmwlla M ,, .,.-n,AvY :t,,,,, , , 1, ' 2529? 'iitaftrtihif , 7, , . M W WEW z 9 'R arms swwwiw msssrefsxswsa X we-awe? is HWQWRWW F3 HRW gi Wig W4 fi' 'S ,ate Standing, Left to Right: Deanna Lowe-Manager, Elaine Boyce. Sylvia Ruston, Jean Brittingham, Janet Keller, Jean Records, Mrs. Orendorff-Coach, Ellen Jane Banks, Lynn Ellis, Marlene Hastings, Carol Tyndall, Janet Phillips, Pat McGee. Kneeling, LHS LHS LHS LHS LHS LHS LHS LHS LHS LHS LHS LHS LHS LHS LHS Score 42 75 57 56 65 84 63 60 54 67 70 74 81 44 82 Score 36 51 29 51 35 54 54 34 31 48 53 30 52 31 39 Left to Right: Nancy Thompson, Pat Bell, Grace Eskridge, Ra- chel Elliott, Mary Lou Prettyman, Eileen Dickerson, Trenny Marvil, Mary Ellen Galloway. Janet 0'Neal. GIRLS, BASKETB LL Millshoro Georgetown Delmar Dover Seaford Salisbury Greenwood Dover Seaford Lewes Salisbury Delmar Lewes Millsboro Georgetown 4 First Team - Standing, Left to Right: Marlene Hastings, Janet Keller. Lynn Ellis, Jean Brittingham. Kneeling, Left to Right: Ellen Jane Banks Mrs. Orendorff-Coach, Jean Records. 52 Huston wk, Kc-llc-r fg Re-4-ords Banks Phillip 3 Bowm- Back Row. Left to Right: Wallace Garrett, Jay Waller, Allen G. S. Schollenberger. Front Row, Left to Right Donald Wentz, Jon Beckom, Wayne Lowe, Gary Dingledine, Frank Hickman, Paul Sheridan-Manager, Linwood Miller Frank Calio, John Tulloch. Middle Row, Left to Right: Donald Waller, Gardner Gootee, Freddie Allen, Kenneth Hastings Hershey-Coach, Ralph Juhl, Clarke Abbott, ,lack Ellis, Howard McCrea-Manager. George Elliott, Jack Cropper, Jay Windsor, Mr. Ruston, Mr. NN.:-luis 'xr-L BASEBALL ef? ,fig Phillips Elliott Hershey 1. F Newspaper Staff SOCIAL EVENTS LT-1? U' 1 I L JS'1'.4L ,L Orchestra Qi FALL HOP The Hobby' Horse- Raw Track Win. Plavv IX N'v ln. ' 1 A KV FW 4 , or Show? Ogio a Fast Start The Winnahfu L 56 E i M Ley? to Right: Bonnie Boyce, Janice Conoway, Shirley lips-Queen, Fay 0'Neal, Frances Vincent, Delores 0'- Marine, Faye Joseph, Richard Phillips-King, Janet Phil- Neal, and Nancy Thompson. King Richard Phillips and Queen Janet Phil- lips. .iw E , flg MAYD Y May Pole Dancers. Lej to Right: Delorius Brittingham, Elaine Boyce, Sylvia Ruston, Anna Lee Wootten, Mary Ann Whaley, Janet Keller, Jean Records, Bettie Slatcher, and Kay Foskey. 57 PARISIAN PROM -1 I milf -Hn, 1' ff-z fegeeissfif C l fx V 58 Q I , x mL!X ' x 5 ., I K, ml fits ' vu, Y. 1 K. SEN IOR-JUN IOR GAME eniors 71 Juniors 45 W' 1 ,.u4i , N f'x -J' Hi -JJ 1 59 X O R PATRONS Alton H. Baker Laurel, Delaware Garden seeds and custom made venetian blinds The Wee Gift Shop Phone 7524 313 Central Avenue Laurel, Delaware Compliments of King's Esso Station Compliments of J. Alton fParkerJ Knowles Compliments of Earl D. Wootten's Barber Shop Best wishes to the class of '55 Collin's Grocery Store Chipman's Family Shoe Store Laurel, Delaware W. B. Layton Meat and Grocery Laurel, Delaware Phone 2463 Compliments of Beacon Milling Co., Inc. For that healthful look Drink Hollybrook W. R. Wilson Co. Delmar, Maryland Makers of men and boys' work trousers T. F. 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