Dover High School - Doverian Yearbook (Dover, DE)

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7th and 8th GRADE DRAMA CLUB An up-and-coming group of players, the Junior High Drama Club, has had a very successful sea- son which even the most severe critic would ap- plaud. Composed of about sixty members, this organ- ization presented a Thanksgiving play as an as- sembly program, and later as a radio program over WDOV. The association was fortunate in seeing '4Arms and the Girls, a Theater Guild production at the Forest Theater in Philadelphia. Under the able direction of Mrs. McNeil and Mr. Numbers, the Junior High School Drama Club presented an operetta, 'ileannie with the Light Brown Hair on May 5th, Peter Ardito played Stephen Foster, and Suzanne Buckson carried the title role. From this hard-working group of capable young actors and actresses will come our future Thes- pians. N, . i VA

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' JUNIOR CLASS Three raps of the gavel and the Juniors began their first meeting for the 1949-1950 school year by electing the following officers: Bill Reed, presi- dent, Martha Thomas, vice-president, Betty God- win, secretary, Mary Emily Miller, treasurer. At 1:30, Thanksgiving day, a sleepy crew of Juniors arrived to decorate for their football dance. That night, dancing to the music of Bill Doughten's Orchestra, everyone found the foot- ball fete a big success. Before Christmas they undertook the task of selling Christmas cards. It seems that every pro- ject these Juniors have their hands on turns into money. In April the committees were formed for the annual Prom. Their theme was Dreamers' Holi- day, a truly gala whirl. A brilliant panorama of spring, summer, fall and winter came to life, each season portrayed in its own splendor. With pomp and regal dignity King Frank and Queen Barbara were crowned and received their subjects, who gaily danced the evening away to Jack Garnett's music. The Juniors have well earned the Prom that will be given for them in 1951. SOPHOMORE CLASS Here is an active class. Many of its members have already won well-deserved recognition: Joanne Holt and Jackie Hackett are active in drama, Jean Mitten and Martha Sapp are leaders in the Glee Club, Fred Donovan and Freddie Frear star on the basketball court, George Manlove is most often seen on the baseball diamond, while Jimmy Maloney is a winner on the gridiron. These are only a few of the many Sophs participating in school activities. It is a go-getter class. On May 19, they treated us to a gay party. The chair- men for the various committtees were: Ronald Waski, decoration, Jeane Mitten, entertainment, Anna Carlin, refreshment, Barbara Besosa, fi- nance, Eugene Zartman, publicity. The officers are: Fred Frear, president, George Manlove, vice-president, Jackie Hackett, secre- tary, Barbara Besosa, treasurer. The class spon- sors are Miss Cool, Miss Cottone, Mr. Fickes, and Mr. Heinbach. FRESHMAN CLASS 1953's class met early in September and elected the following officers: Richard Sutton, president, Rene Herbst, vice-president, Roger Keith, secre- tary, Anne Layton, treasurer. On March 24th, the Freshman Class feted the school with the Cotton Ball. The Social Hall took on a southern flavor and was barely recogniz- able beneath multi-colored lights, banjos, bales of cotton, and clever life-size drawings of cotton pickers. The Dixis-Doodlers, alias Joanne Murray, Marlyn Hodge, and Suzanne Buckson took us via song riddles for a trip inland from the Mississippi. The dance music was provided by our Jazzber- FIGS., The party was an overwhelming success. If it could serve any indication of future achievement, Dover High has a lot to look forward to. The class advisors are: Mrs. Ehinger, Mr. Lytle, Mr. Hess, and Mr. Wentz. EIGHTH GRADE The officers chosen to represent the eighth grade are Suzanne Buckson, president, Charlotte Kel- logg, vice-president, Bernard Schriver, secretary, and Jackie Mundy, treasurer. The members of the class have participated in all intra-mural sports, hockey, basketball, soc- cer, and baseball. The Drama Club, too, has claim- ed much of their time. SEVENTH GRADE The seventh graders have become very promi- nent, in their initial enterprises of high school life. They did an excellent job in the Magazine Campaign, and then they conclusively proved to us that they have some actors among their num- ber. May 12, they held a most successful school party. ' The seventh grade affairs are in the hands of Bill Sterling, president, Nancy Terrell, vice presi- dent, Joyce Thompson, secretary, Mary Ann Moore, treasurer. We expect to hear more of the class of '55. Page Thirty-Five

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