Delaware Township High School - Rampant Yearbook (Cherry Hill, NJ)

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15 -fx gf Y CLASS IULIET: Elaine Wickham and Class Romeo: Peter Pike MOST ATTRACTIVE GIRL AND MOST HANDSOME BOY: Karen Thorsen cmd Robert Ilflcmder CLASS CLOWNS AND CLASS FLIRTS: Peter Pike cmd Mary Beth Albertson .N Y' ia ,Mm lf Not included as cr senior superlative, but certainly deserving of mention as cx who's who ore the designers of the school crest: Sue Yoder and Robert Ilflcmder. 5 ki it E Ives:

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in CLASS ARTISTS: Carolyn Iones and Robert Finnegan 1 L . QXK D kt -H ANT, MOST ATHLETIC: Ioan Lippi and Phillip Par A S0115 v nl MOST TALENTED: Bennett Harrison and Linda Graves 52 I I 'ZX CLASS MUSICIANS: Bennett Harrison and Mary Maag

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winamp- hist ry A , T In September, 1956, Delaware Township High School was born. From our classrooms in D Building, we could watch the workmen laying the tangible foundation of our school, while we, on the inside, began molding a foundation for its character. At first, our steps were slow and faltering, but we learned from our experiences, and it wasn't long before we were standing on the path of progress. The first great task was to unify a student body that had been drawn from over a dozen area schools. The Lion's Roar was one such cohesive agent. In its pages were recorded the first field trip taken by Mrs. Elder's general science classes to RCA at Cherry Hill, and the first big dance for the freshman class, which was held at the Community Center at Christ- mas. It was there that we, the class of '80, chose Mrs. Hansen for our advisor. New activities sprang up. Mr. Mayo organ- ized the radio club and Mr. Burley literally created a band from a hedge-podge of instru- ments and would-be musicians. We grew academically, too, and by the end of the year had begun a chapter of the National Latin Honor society. The school crest was designed proclaiming the rampant lion our official crest. A majestic emblem deserved royal colors, so purple and white were selected. Beneath these royal colors fought our first baseball team, coached by Mr. McFadden. Accomplishments that year may sound meager, but it was then that our school spirit developed by working and building together for a common cause. Our sophomore year was unhampered by the physical disabilities of confinement to one wing. We diffused into the rest of the newly- completed buildings. The abundance of win- dows and happily-colored corridors contribut- ed to the cheerful atmosphere in which we be- gan our '57-'58 school year. The cornerstone was laid at an impressive ceremony and from that time, the school be- longed to the community. The residents of Delaware Township did not ignore their re- sponsibilities to support our school's activities as evidenced by the admirable work of the PTA, the Lion's Club, the Rotary Club, and various civic organizations. A youth week gave students a chance to trade places with town- ship officials for first-hand experience in the mechanics of politics. By now our newspaper was printed and there were countless new activities to adorn its pages. The band gave concerts, clubs and choral groups were formed. and the usual circuit of dances evolved. We had a new sport and another team to cheer, as the Lions broke into IV basketball. To lead the roaring crowds at games and pep rallies, we needed cheerleaders, and cheer- leaders we got-twelve lively lasses who in- stilled a victorious spirit in players and spec- tators alike. The year's work was climaxed by a round of exams and the first honor assembly. The Order of the Lion was established for the top 3 stu- dents of each class. By the time our iunior year began, neighbor- ing schools had begun to take notice of Dela- ware Township's formidable position athletic- ally, as well as academically. We entered our football team in the Olympic Conference and shocked area schools by compiling a record of semi-varsity play unblemished by tie or de- feat. Equally notable was the success of the basketball team which walked away from the l958 Christmas Toumament at Mount Holly with the school's first trophy tucked under Coach Oliver's arm. The track team maintained the formidable name of Delaware Township in the world of sports by capturing second honors in a regional meet. Finally. we seriously began to plan for the future. Career conferences and college inter- views were influential factors in these plans. The carefree atmosphere of the sophomore