Brandywine High School - Azurean Yearbook (Wilmington, DE)

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the senior story The class of 1960 is the first-the first class to graduate from Brandywine. After trips through Faulk Road Elementary, Alfred l. duPont, and Springer Junior High, we finally arrived at Brandywine High School. As we graduate, we remember all the wonderful times we've had. With every cubbyhole used for a classroom, we began our freshman year. Teach- ers introduced the courses which were to show us the real meaning of high school: algebra, languages, and business courses. After Christmas, things really got going as our basketball team rolled on to winning scores. Spring brought the May Fair, class plays, and the Dover trip. The annual school fair was climaxed by the program at which Sherry Landrum and Rolf Ericksen were crowned May Queen and King. The class trip was wonderful, with the boys in one bus, and the girls in another. The baseball team showed its spirit and led us through a great season. We'll never forget the plays put on by the ninth grade English classes. The climax was the prom-frilly dresses, white coats, music, and flowers were a memorable way to end our first year in high school. Sophomores! The year started with a bang as we sleepily reported for class at 7:55 AM because of split sessions. Though this meant lack of sleep, we were home in time for lunch with the whole afternoon to ourselves. As Christmas approached, excitement reached a peak, for during the vacation, we were to move to the new Springer Junior High School. The first few days there were spent learning how to use lockers and trying to find classes in what we considered a maze of halls. Clubs and varsity sports added to the already full schedule. This was also a year for another first-final exams. Bleary-eyed, we studied long and hard, and did a lot of hoping, too. The iunior year arrived with excitement, adventure, and hard work. In the open- ing assembly of the year, Harold Judefind received a General Motors award for automobile design. Studying, dances, clubs, and football filled the fall months. We will never forget the Christmas Dance sponsored by our class-the busy preparations, the endless number of snowflakes, the marvelous time had by all. February brought the most important first: Brandywine High School! Confusion reigned supreme as plans were made to move into the new building. We had finally found a home, a school we could call our own. The first day everything and everyone were lost: students, books, desks, and teachers! We finally managed to settle down into a semblance of routine. Spring witnessed more confusion, this time over colleges and post-high school plans. It seemed as though there were an endless number of tests to take and college catalogues to read. To represent Brandywine at Boys' and Girls' State we sent Peggy Evers, Martha Miller, Rolf Ericksen, and Woody Tatman. In May we took time off from school tensions to plan a roaring Student Council election campaign. Posters, speeches, and general hi-iinx were climaxed on voting day by an unforgettable assembly. As a reward for his interest and ability Jim Umstead received the Scholar-Athlete trophy. Finals brought the year to a close and gave us the summer to recuperate. With commencement, college, and iobs foremost in our minds, we tumbled into our Senior Year.. At an opening assembly, we were introduced to new teachers and our first foreign exchange students. The football team made everyone happy by bringing in a winning season. Although we had no home stadium, and rain was our constant companion, we managed to keep up the spirit and the score. We were all proud that Jan Dannaway was placed on the All-Conference and All- State football teams. This year also marked the beginning of our long-fought-for girls interscholastic sports. At the first class meeting, we elected as senior class officers: Rolf Ericksen, president, Jim Umstead, vice-president, Gail Cline, secretary, and Martha Miller, treasurer. At the Christmas Dance, Sherry Landrum was elected our Christmas Queen. Evaluation and college acceptance heightened anticipation during the, early Spring months. As the results of the National Merit Scholarship Tests were received, it was announced that Charles Guilford was a semifinalist, while nine others were recognized for exceptional achievement. After an unforgettable prom, we settled down for final exams. A new tradition was set by the inauguration of our first senior-dinner-dance. As a last reminder of our scholastic efforts at Brandy- wine, and award night was held at which achievements were recognized through the Davis Awards, among many others. Our years at Brandywine were culminated by graduation. The completion of our secondary education stands as an important plateau, behind are our memories of high school, ahead, our hopes and dreams of the future.

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The Class of 1960 SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS, left to right-Rolf SENIOR CLASS ADVISERS: Mr. Patten and Eriksen, president, Jim Umstead, vice-president, Mr, Bgck, Gail Cline, secretary, Martha Miller, treasurer. SENIOR COUNCIL, left to right: Peggy Evers, Lynn Tallman, John Anderson, Gail Cline, Rolf Eriksen, Martha Miller, Geoff Thorn, Sue Reed, Sherry Landrum, Ellen Robinson, Not Shown: Bill Lips and Jim Umstead.

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JOHN M. ANDERSON IIJOHNII Hi, gang . . . how many cars have you designed lately, John . . . wow, that voice - smoooth! . . . Poor Jud is Dead. Chorus - 3, Ap Wrestling W Team - 3, 4, Track Team - ' 3, 4, Azurean Staff, financial director - 4, Senior Council -4. JAMES S. AYTON IIJ 'MII Came from Suffield Academy, Conn. 1959 . . . blue '51 Nash . . . what a water skier! . . . fabulous grin . . . likes algebra? Azurean Staff - 4. DORIS ANN BARLOW DAB Member of the 7:30 A.M. Club . . . beau- tiful red hair . . . always a friendly smile . . . her eyes have a mischievous sparkle. Red Cross, Secretary - l. JAMES C. BARNETT BUSTER Biggest eater in the class . . . good sense of humor . . . a big hit with every- one . . . loves to sleep . . . digs motor boating and ski- ing. Typing Club - 2, Baseball Team - 2, 3, 4, Basektball Team - 1, 2, 3. CILINDA BALL ClLlNDA Take a note, Miss Ball . . . love those crazy hair-dos . . . employed at Mitchell's 1- work? 'Typing Club - lp Fashion Design Club - 27 Intramural Basketball - 'l. PAMELA BARRENTINE IIPAMH A hot fudge marshmallow nut sundae, please . . . you'll have to speak louder, Pam . . . my dog Socrates . . . Oh, no, l forgot my gym suit againl Chorus - 2, Art Club - 2, Dramatics - 3, Azurean Staff - 4.