Lewes High School - Beacon Yearbook (Lewes, DE)

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LEADERS Parke Penne President D Rlcharcl Brxttmgham Vice President Evelyn Dodd Treasurer osephyne Guerm Secretary Motto We ace the challenge o democracy with azth hope and courage Colors Flower Blue and Gold American Beauty Rose POEM By JOSEPHYNE M GUERIN Farewell to you we now say As we leave Lewes High to go on our way. We will always remember our good times together-- Both the smooth sailing and the bad weather. As we pass through these doors to li e anew We again learn o new things to do. For it is the whole world we must now meet. But i we strive we shall never now de eat. We leave behind memories always to treasure 0 joys and happiness too ull to measure. Twelve years ago we all seemed so small Now the years have passed and we have enjoyed them all. So as 0 tonight we say good-bye We will always remember our Lewes High And how it has taught the people of our age Toface the challenge of democracy withfaith, hope, and courage. 9

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Securlty Councll s History By MARGARET W STURMS We started our school career as frrst graders ln the year of l935 I936 We were all HDXIOUS to learn and cllmbed the ladder of knowledge untll we finally reached the seventh grade We were umor Hlgh School students and soon reallzed the problems that would confront us Durmg our freshman year we experienced a tradltlonal 1mt1at1on Many ofourclassmatesfound themselves decorated wlth shoe pollsh and llpStlCk and enjoyed mce long walks home We finally recuperated from thls ordeal when we became sophomores and had the pleasure of lmtlatxng the freshmen ln our Junior year we organlzed for the purpose of sponsorlng the Junlor Prom We were very successful under the leadershlp of our presldent Dlcky Brlttmgham and on the evenmg of May 25 the senlors were the honored guests at a very excluslve Prom ohnny Short s Orchestra from Dover furnlshed the muslc and the Prom proved to be a memorable occaslon The entertalnment afforded us durlng our senlor year by the Rotary Club and the unlor Class Wlll be among our cherlshed memories We soon shall say adleu to Lewes Hlgh School wlth our Baccalaureate Serv1ce and Commence ment Among our treasured memorles will always be our meetings our leaders our fellow students our teachers and our advlser We face the challenge of democracy Wlth falth hope and courage The Councll s Anthem By JOSEPHYNE M GUERIN 7 une o Because Because we now must leave we say adzcu But Lewes Hzgh we wzll remember you We pledge to thee that we will always try Because we love Lewes Hzgh We ace the challenge o democracy With azth and hope and courage all three We can 1 but we try And eep our heads hrgh Because we have that wzll we I1 always wm To struggle through to ta e lt on the chm To lead a ll e that always wzll be rrght Because we're ln G0d,S lzght 8 Q 0, O .In . . , ' -l . ll 'J l- , l 'Q . fu ,, I f f .f. 3 f la '. , k' ': 7, '. .

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DAVID RICHARD BRITTINGHAM Dzckll Am I lhal a crzmel Vlce presldent of Semor Class I Press club I Board of Control Z President of Board of Control I Safety Committee 3 Presldent of Safety Commlttee 2 Audltorlum Commlttee 2 Presldent of Audxtonum Committee I Actlvxty Commlttee I Presldent of Actxvxty Committee I Rxfle Club 3 Secretary of Rlfle Club I FlrstA1d Club I Coolnng Club I Travel Club I Lewes Hrstonan Actlvlty I Publlc Speakmg I Cotllllon Club 2 President of Homeroom 3 Baseball 4 Pasketball 4 Co captam of Ba eball I Man ger of Basketball I Manager of Ba eball I Manager of Football I Presldent of unlor Class I I rom Commlttee I Senior Class Flay I The vnce preslclent of the enlor class Dxcky IS also the outstanding athlete of our class and IS well llked by everyone He IS noted for has on the spot Jokes and his partxclpatlon 1n all sports Leadershxp and sportmanshlp are two of hrs outstanding qualltles We hls classmates wxsh Dlcky the best of luck ln whatever he undertakes m the future IRIS ANN CONAWAY 0 Cul ll oul' Chorus 5 Secretary of Chorus I Vlce presldent of Chorus I Band 5 Secretary of un1or Class I Socxal Committee 6 President of Soclal Com mittee I Cotlllxon Club 2 Board of Control I ,Iumor Press Club I ,Iumor Red Cross I Presldent of Homeroom I Llbrarlan of Band I Prom Com mittee I Senior Class Play I Ike IS more quxet than anyone else durlng class unt1l she wants to be heard then watch out' lr1 takes part ln all class and socxal actlvltles Her strong determination ancl abllxty to succeed will lead her to a very happy a nd successful llfe BARBARA HELEN DAYTON Babs My Gosh' Prom Committee I Board of Control I Office Practice I Savmgs Committee I Actlvl ty Commlttee I Lxbrary Committee I Secretary of Library Committee I Secretary of Property Committee I Presldent of Commercial Club I Red Cross Club 2 Public Spealcmg 2 Award for Short hand Speed 6040 Babs has been named the hardest worker ln our class She not only IS talented as a secretary but has dramatlc abxlzty as well Sports hold her Interest but as a spectator her attentlon IS paid to schol dStlC actlvltles She will always remain a credlt to our class ALVERDA LOUISE DICKERSON Wrmpy Fee Pre' Basketball 4 Twlrler 2 Presldent of Twlrllng Club I Drum Nlajorette 2 Volley Ball I Cotllllon Club 2 Secretary ofCot1ll1on Club I Presxdent of Homeroom 2 Secretary of Rlfle Club I Drrvmg Cour e I Home Flannlng I Board of Control I Secretary of Property Commlttee 4 Art Club 2 Class Play I Prom Commlttee I Soclal Commlttee 4 Presldent of Soclal Com mxttee I Press Club I Offlce Practice I Cheerleader I International Rel atxons I BEACO NI Art Staff I Louise IS one of the studlous glrls 1n our class She had taken an actlve part ln school actlvltles Her capable leadership has helped us m many ways Although she attended P S DuPont ln the eleventh grade she joined us ln her senlor year Wlmpy lS especlally talented m art Here IS wlshlng Wlmpy good luck ln whatever she undertakes m the future I0 - I l p g r 1 .. ,: . . . , C . , . Q . . .. - ., ,, J ,, ., ,. - . - , ..lk,. .. . ., ID Il - ll ll ,I .. .. - ., .. .: - S . .Q 1 y 1 y ,: .. ,, - , . , . .I . S. . ' . .,-J ,. -., ,, UP ul il - ll rl ug rl -