Brandywine High School - Azurean Yearbook (Wilmington, DE)

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STU DE We. the student body of Brandywine High School. have grown in countless ways over the five years we've been in exist- ence. Not only have we greatly increased our membership, but we've also grown in attitudes, spirit, outlook, and scope. N0 longer are we the baby the anew onef, No longer do we tag along behind and copy theolder schools. Now we can hold our head high and walk without help. We know who we are, and weire proud of it. We've grown up. We can point with pride to our achievements and look to a future bursting with potential. We now have our own tra- ditions-all those special things that make us Brandywine: Blue and White days, mums and floats for the Mount Pleasant game, the alumni assembly and tea, the car cavalcades to the big games, the Christmas queen, Dr. Jenkins' '4White Christ- masf, the faculty-varsity basketball game, the banquets for our winning teams, three big spring proms, and Commencement -Brandywine style. We also have our own student 'ginstitutionswr the Snack Bar, the Senior Lounge, the School Store, informal meetings in the lobby, and lunch on the lawn between finals. 42

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PARENTS NEED THEM The help and interest of our parents are very important to the success of our school projects. To promote the interscholastic sports activities, the Boosters raised money, sponsored banquets and trophies for the championship teams, awarded the Scholar Athlete Award, and installed the electric score- board in the football field. Every Monday evening the Seminar officers provided stimulating and informative programs for young and active minds. Colorful speakers and field trips were an essential part of the group's activities. By interviewing interested parents and students, the American Field Service Committee acted as a liaison between both BHS and the AFS headquarters in New York and the foreign students and their Ameri- can parents at home. The PTA met to establish better and closer relationships between teachers and parents. Open houses and panel discussions helped keep parents and teachers informed about programs, problems, and projects at Brandywine. PTA officers and committee members took advantage of such programs as Open House to enlist new members. PTA OFFICERS, top right, front row, Mrs. MacDonald, vice-president representing the school, Mrs. Pearse, secretary. In the second row, Mr. Sanner, the schoolis council representative, Dr. Hammer, presi- dent, Dr. Sundet, vice-president representing the parents, Mr. Mar- shall, the parents, council representative. Not shown, Mr. Lyons, treasurer. BOOSTERS, Mr. Hill and Mr. Baker, lower right, greet each other on PTA Curriculum Workshop Night. Mr. Holloway, Mr. Neugebauer, Mr. Ford, Mr. Schroder, Mr. Hitchcock, and Mr. Yeagle, other Booster officers, were not present when the picture was taken. The AMERICAN FIELD SERVICE COMMITTEE, top left, Mrs. Schaffer, Mrs. Patterson, Mrs. Henderson, President, Mr. Curran, Mrs. McTigue, and Mrs. Harris. Mrs. Heath and Mrs. Kerstetter were not present at the time. The SEMINAR OFFICERS, bottom left: Mr. Harris, Mr. Kohan, Mr. Lips, Mr. Clapham, Mr. Murch, Mr. Nichols, and Mr. Blume, second row, Mr. Roland, Mr. Klacsman, Mr. Darnell, Mr. Feldman, and Mr. Rondesvedt.

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NS Each class has developed its own traditions as well. 'Sophomores have orientation, a float, and a spring hop. Juniors have class rings, a float, place- ment tests, and a prom. Seniors have the Lounge, the Hayride, the Bonfire, the Christmas Queen, a float, Senior Day, the Class Trip, Award Night, the Dinner-Dance, and Commencement. We, the student body of Brandywine High School, have grown in countless ways over the five years we've been in existence-and we're still growing.