Dover High School - Tiger Yearbook (Dover, NJ)

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UR schools are striving desperately to fashion a philosophy of living, to attempt to secure for the individual a security of mind, a peace that comes from the reality of freedom. No price is too great to pay to maintain for our youth the great heritage of a world of books, of art, or music, or a quality of life that knows no boundaries of race, birth, or creed. Page Twelve

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CLASS HISTORY It was in the fall of 1939 when one hundred bewildered freshmen invaded the halls of Dover High. We were mocked and scoffed by the upperclassmen and a few of us unexpectedly barged into the wrong classrooms. However, after a few weeks of confusion we settled down to work. Our classes were organized and to our great amazement we found that work in high school was going to be a little difficult. For our social event of the year, our adviser, Miss Haviar, and our freshman officers planned a Hallowe’en party. That year passed so quickly that at the beginning of our sophomore year we found that we were no longer the insignificant students and began to gain a little respect from our upperclassmen. Three of our prize students, Jane Gault, Ella Anderson, and Peggy Landis, brought honors to the sophomore class by participating in many debates. Anita Keast was chosen as our leader. Three boys were elected as vice-president, secretary, and treasurer—Fred Anderson, Samuel Wood, and Brownlee Smith respectively. Miss Dowd acted as sophomore adviser. As the next year opened, the junior class was found ready to further establish themselves both in studies and in social activities. With the help of Mrs. Sheehan, our officers —Fred Anderson, Frank Guarino, John Ryan, and Betty Opdyke—helped to organize a very successful Prom, which topped the social events of the school year. Our class was well represented in the cast and choruses of the school play. Little did we realize, when we entered our senior year, that our school life was going to be quite different from that in other years. After the organization of the Victory Corps,” many changes were made in our curriculum. Another period was added to the previous six and the activity period was abolished. Since many of our students were leaving school and joining various branches of the armed forces, we decided to hold the Prom in December. We now have those four happy years in back of us; however, we have a much bigger task in front of us. Senior Class Officers President LOUIS COBO Vice-President WINIFRED MORAN Secretary JEANNE MARSHALL T reasurer ANITA FARNSWORTH Page Fourteen