Dover High School - Swirl Yearbook (Dover, OH)

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IN MEMORIAM 18 ADAM . . Everybody knew him, and everybody loved him! The children, who make fewer mistakes in their friendship than you and I,—they all loved him. Why? Oh, because he was just Mr. Thomas! To be sure the things he did were common things—things that others do every day—may be even as cheerfully as he—but then, he was Mr. Thomas! Did you ever pass him in the corridor without saying something in answer to his smile, the cheery pucker of his mouth, the shaking lilt of his laughter! Did you ever see him cross? Did he speak ill of anyone? How wonderful to find a Mr. Thomas in our path on a gloomy morning? I'm a better man today because I knew him! —Mr. C. E. Palmer

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CUSTODIANS Not enough praise can be given to the custodians of our school for their excellent work. Henry Haas, a faithful janitor of Dover High for eleven years, is the school's most ardent booster. He ranks highly in the students' estimation. Mrs. Sewell, known as Luke's mother, may be seen doing her work cheerfully. She helps wherever needed. Besides capably performing her tasks, Mrs. Jentes, our congenial janitress, also gives advice to all lovers who come seeking it. Mr. Horning and Mr. Steely, the littlegiants, are responsible for the pleasant temperature of our school. This task is not an easy one. Mr. Allen and Mrs. Roth help tremendously in giving our school that immaculate look in every nook and corner. No onecould take better careof our stadium than Mr. Hoopingarner, known to all as Hoopie. Top: Mr. George Allan, Mr. Henry Haas Center: Mr. George Horning. Lower left: Mrs. Alice Jentes, Mrs. Ida Roth, Mrs. Nora Sewall. Lower right: Mr. Albert Steely, Mr. O. D. Hoopingarner.

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CLASSES Our life in high school is lived in the mad rush of six different classes. The lower classmen, namely, seventh, eighth, and ninth grade, are the recipients of frequent forceful visits to the drinking fountains and the victims of embarrassing situations of being in the wrong rooms at the right time. Being novices in the routine of high school life, they sometimes find school life wearisome when heckled by the veterans of high school. The upperclassmen know, for they were in those uneasy shoes once themselves. Besides burning the midnight oil in search of higher knowledge, these youthful citizens of Dover High have stepped into the soc:al swing of things. Perhaps the most outstanding undertaking of these classes was the sponsoring of a lower classmen dance by section 8-3. A Declaration of Independence plaque, which was purchased with the proceeds of this dance, was presented to the school. We certainly appreciate this gift. The main social event of the tenth year class was a skating party. That evening many dignified Sophomores were seen quite unwillingly dusting the floor. Hats off to the Juniors! They were very active this year. Not only did they promote a splendid Prom, but they also presented a rollicking assembly program which introduced the enormous talent of their class. The Seniors, proud of their past social records, again staged two successful parties. A barn dance for Seniors, only, was a tremendous success, and the Senior Strut showed evidence of their ability to stage gay events. This class is proud of the clever decorations they have made for all their social events, and they are now looking forward to the greatest event of all—graduation. 19 Above: President of the six classes: Senior—Jack Graham, Junior—James Shea, Sophomore— Jack Swinderman, Freshman—Robert Preston, Eighth—Ralph Welsh, Seventh—Joe Richardson.