Delavan Darien High School - Era Yearbook (Delavan, WI)

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the center courtyard, the new gym. the greenhouse, and the growth of vocational facilities. Recently, there has been the addition of open campus, increased course offerings, scholarship offerings, which presently exceed $40,000. and finally it looks as though there may one day be equality in sports. Students may reminiscence on the seemingly carefree high school days of the 50’s when looking at their own busy schedules which are filled with jobs, never ending homework, and numerous extra-curricular activities. A looking back

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DELAVAN-DARIEN HIGH SCHOOL 1983 marks the 35th year of the successful pursuit of education at D.D.H.S. Over the years, our school, which was officially opened in October of 1957, has had to adapt and modify itself to meet the prevalent changes in its students. Obviously there have been changes in fashion, activities, tradition, and curriculum. Some things, however, have remained the same. Students and faculty were enthusiastic about the new school, but as time progressed, it became apparent that improvements needed to be made. The football team playing at Veteran’s Park and the track teams running on the grass brought about a generous donation by the Borg family in 1961 which resulted in six tennis courts, the track, and the stadium. Additions to the school itself soon became necessary. The foreign language department was added, and also it became important to the faculty and students that they (the students) be allowed to basically determine their own form of education, thus the modular scheduling. This new schedule brought about initial confusion, but is now widely accepted and has proven to be very effective. Along with these changes, there has also been increased expansion: the LMC which took the place of looking back 3

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