Dover High School - Doverian Yearbook (Dover, DE)

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D. H. S. RECORD Opp. Easton 69 Middletown 18 St. Andrews 28 Brown 72 Smyrna 45 Corpus Christi 27, Claymont 84 Wicomico 38 Wm. Penn 56 Smyrna 42 Havre De Grace 51 Corpus Christi 39 Havre De Grace 33 Brown 105 Claymont 53 Seaford 53 Wm. Penn 60 Middletown 39 Rodney Thompson, Dover’s surprising sophomore center, leaped high to dunk in two points for the Senators against William Penn. A good game all the way, Wilmington High eked out a 56-50 triumph. Bob Reed (30) was ready for the rebound in case Rodney had missed. DD ty: rel Asbitz Seni for Height JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL. Kneeling: Charles Klemstein (25), (mgr.). Standing: Bruce de Nagy (coach) Bill Godwin (23), Jim Calhoun Nolan Ray (5), Donald Artley (22), Edward Dennis (15), Carl Jones (12), Kenny Moore (21), David Jamison (14), John McClure GLiBy.

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lees. --.- Lol D. H,.9. RECORD Delaware City Newark Sudlersville Middletown Chestertown Chestertown Betty Jane Hurd, left inner, clashed sticks with the left halfback of Chestertown, while Claire Melton (13) left wing, waited for the ball to come her way. In the background two Chestertown players were racing to aid their team-mate. The game resulted in a Dover win. During halftime of the Newark game, the varsity waited for their energy-giving oranges and Mrs. Watson’s comments on the first half. Nancy Whiting (8), Claire Melton (13), Maggie Behen, Margaret Roper, and Mrs. Watson watched the J.V. take the field for the first half. Margaret Anne Behen (blurred) tried desperately to get the ball from Newark’s left halfback, while Nancy Whiting, right wing, and Rosemary Hagey, right halfback, backed her up. The first half was played in pouring rain, which drenched both teams, ending in a loss for Dover

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eee —— VARSITY BASKETBALL. Kneeling: James Cluck (coach). Standing: Holenbeck (45), Rodney Thompson (53), Doug Ridley (35), Robert Bob Grimm (23), Jimmy Somerville (25), Robert Reed (31), Robert Sylvester (13), Donald Hess (21), Jeff Reed (11). Absent: Tyrone Baines. Featuring a dazzling “blitz’’ attack, the Senators accom- plished what the experts deemed almost impossible. While suffering from height deficiency, they ended the season with a winning record. Ranging from Rodney Thompson and Doug Ridley (6’1”) to Jeff Reed (5'4”), the heightless wonders tucked several upsets under their belts and set a few scoring records while they were at it. A typical ex- ample was the upset of Wicomico, a team that averaged 6 1”, in which Dover substituted speed for height to turn in a 46-38 victory. Jeff Reed set the scoring pace for the season with 177 points on a deadly one-hand set shot. The highlight of the season was the Senators scoring 106 points, the first time a Dover team ever reached over the 100 mark in one game. During the season, totals of 93 against Corpus Christi, 78 against Middletown, and 76 against Brown were registered. Future basketball hopes run high among the coaches, for many varsity lettermen are expected back next year. Among these are two juniors, Doug Ridley and Tyrone Baines, and three sophomores, Rodney Thompson, Jim Somerville and Bob Sylvester. Bill Godwin, David Jamison, John McClure and Jim Cal- houn showed strong promise on the junior varsity. The “blitz,” one of the Senator’s strongest pl ays, was demonstrated here as Bob Sylvester (12) grabbed the rebound from Smyrna’s Wayne Cole and prepared to pass to Don Hess, who started downcourt.