Delano High School - Del Ano Yearbook (Delano, CA)

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ln Memoriam Mr. Laurence E. Abbey Flags flying at half-mast on the Delano High campus March 3 carried to the students the message of the death of their veteran teacher, Mr. Laurence E. Abbey. An industrial arts teacher for 52 years fol- lowing four years spent as a school mechanic, Mr. Abbey had served the school longer than anyone else. After founding the transporta- tion and bus maintenance department, Mr. Abbey acted as its supervisor until last year, s a f e ly transporting thousands of students countless miles without a serious accident. Mr. Abbey was widely admired and greatly respected for his many community and school services. His reputation for reliability, consci- entiousness, devotion to duty, and kindness has become legendary in Delano. A veteran of World War I and an active leader in the American Legion, Mr. Abbey exemplified the qualities of loyal patriotism and dedicated citizenship. Delano misses him.

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To you, Mrs. Elizabeth Hamilton and Mr. Ray Hamil- ton, we dedicate the D.H.S. DEL-ANO. Devoting many years of your lives to Delano High students. you have gained the respect and admiration of each student with whom you have had contact. Frequent- ly acting as chaperones at social affairs and always happily participating in school projects, you have be- come well-known as gracious good sports. Mrs. Hamilton, your warm personality and perfect disposition have always been inspirations to your de- voted pupils. As head of the English department, you have charmingly given your time and help to faculty members and students. Along with an enviable list of community accomplish- ments, Mr. Hamilton, you have achieved honors as a patient home builder, a fine photographer, and a good friend. You have skillfully handled your job as head of the industrial arts department, along with earning an unsurpassed reputation as a man of integrity and sin- cerity. We doff our sailor caps to you, Mr. and Mrs. Hamil- ton. We have never known a nicer couple! We Dedicate Our Lo

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. Above, Dick works in Senior Problems. Right, Dick and Ann Barrett enjoy lunch. T pical DH Da Lived by Senior Dick Dick Grogan, chosen the typical boy seniors would most like to follow through a day, leads an active life. He rushes to school every morning, getting there JUST IN TIME to rack his brain in the first three classes. Finally, relief - lunch! Time to eat lunch and talk to the crowd. Then off again to finish up the day. After school - homework and his part time job. Dinner with his family, TV, and a date with best girl Ann pass the evenings for fast-moving Dick. With a few variations that's a typical day for just about any DHS sailor - active, fun, exhausting! Top, after school job keeps Dick busy until fabovej dinner with his family. Left, Dick and Ann stock up before movie.