Lord Baltimore High School - Eagles Nest Yearbook (Ocean View, DE)

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Seventh grade Junror Hrgh School Mrs Koemg and Mrs Betts homeroom teachers We began our actrvrtres as one group George Rogers was elected presrdent Betty Jean Megee vtce presrdent Jane Wrlgus secretary and Fay Wrngate treasurer Our act1v1t1es rncluded a skatrng party a real hayrrde rn Mr Rrckard s truck, and a ptcnlc at Holt s Landrng followed by a theater party Durmg thxs year as a socral studtes pro ject we went to Phrladelphra to vlstt Independence Hall Wanamakers and the Franklln lnstrtute ln the etghth grade we had the same homeroom teachers Class offtcers were Betty Jean presrdent Harold Palmatary vrce prestdent Rachel Holt secretary and Peggy Betts treasurer Barbara Bradford Jomed our group Our prcmc was at Peggy s cottage at Marrdel Beach Thrrty three freshmen entered rn September 1953 Mrs Betts was now our only class advlsor W1th a wrll we set out to earn money Our class offtcers were Harold Palmatary presrdent Jackre Stephens vrce presrdent George Rogers secretary and Wendel West treasurer Our skatrng party was a huge success so many ttckets had been sold that Mr Wood and Mr Koenrg drove thetr cars to carry those who could not get on the two buses Our class had a few Monday nxght parttes so that all the boys could learn to dance before our btg sprrng dance The chxcken and dumpltng dtnner and bake were both ftnanclal SUCCCSSCS Durtng our sophomore year Bxlly Jager declded to stop school but Moms Berzrns became one of us Agatn we had a skatrng party beneftt movre dance and dmner Class offtcers were prestdent Ann Wrlgus vtce presrdent Valdra Megee treasurer Betty Jean Megee and secretary Marlorte Turner Class rtngs were ordered Jumors' Jack Stephens moved to New Jersey durrng the summer and Kathryn Melson was so 1ll that she attended school only two days Now there were only thrrty of us Our class rrngs were recerved For months we worked and planned for the Prom Offtcers were prestdent Wendel West vtce presrdent Rodney Justrce secretary Peggy Betts treasurer Barbara Bradford Judy Knox and Valdra Megee were our representatrves at Grrls State Roger Httchens and Ralph West were our representattves at Boys State In thrs our senror year Edward Smyth who came from England tncreased our number to thrrty one Our elected offrcers are presrdent Wendel West vrce presrdent Ralph West secretary Mar1or1e Turner treasurer Valdta Megee On September stxth and seventh the entrre class canvassed the area selltng ads for our yearbook The year book club wrth Mrs Jotnes as advisor has worked to publrsh an attractrve and successful Eagle s Nest for 1957 In October our presrdent Wendel West was awarded a trrp to Kansas as a member of the Nattonal Band. One of the senror actrvrtres was the Chrrstmas Dance on December 20 . . . , . . ' 1 1 1 , 1 , . . . . . ' 1 1 1 1 1 1 .. . . , 1 1 1 , 1 . 1 ' 1 1 1 ' . 1 1 1 1 1 , . . - 1 . 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 , 1 . , . . , . - 1 1 1 ' 1 . 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ' -1 1 11 ' ' - 1 1

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Che 60155 J-fzsfary The sun rose clearly and bnghtly on the mornrng of September 5 1945 In many homes no alarm clock was needed for on that day SIXIY two boys and gtrls were enter school for the frrst trme Some of us were so grown up that we drd not want our mothers to go wrth us we wanted to rrde the school bus Others agreed to have our mothers take us rn the automobrle but a few begged our mothers to stay rn school wrth Mrs Gordy and Mrs Wharton were at the front door to meet us All were gathered rn Mrs Gordy s room untrl we were drvrded rnto two sectrons and Mrs Wharton took her group of thuty one across the hall Of course we learned to read that year but how we marched and sang' Rodney can strll smg Oh What a Lovely Ramy Day We remember how hard rt was to stay in lrne and how hard rt was whrle wartmg our turn at the drrnkmg fountarn In the second grade we numbered frfty two Mrs Wrlson and Mrs Gordy were our teachers Our communrty was explored and studred We feasted on the cheese we made ourselves In grade three Mrs Ewlng and Mrs bong were our teachers Two plays Hansel We frequently were called upon to help Mrs Ewrng find her glasses whxch were usually on the top of her head Mrs Srmpler and Mrs Long were our teachers rn fourth grade At th1s trme the entlre school was grleved because of the death of Btlly Bant one of our classmates ln fifth grade our most xmportant project was the study of Delaware Wlth Mrs Evans qnow Mrs Macklrny and Mr Short we vxsrted Lewes Dover and Wrlmmgton rn order to see the htstorlcal places of our state Baseball was our favorrte game For May Day our girls were chosen to do the Maypole Dance ln srxth grade there were only forty four of us As a result we were crowded rnto the two small rooms of the old bulldlng wrth Mrs Betts and Mr Mezlck untrl the new elementary buildmg was fmtshed Then we moved Our new rooms seemed perfect How we enjoyed the art work and square dances' Thls year we rnvrted guests to a tea to show our new room For thexr entertarnment we put on a program about Chlna and Japan Rachel and Peggy poured and were given then frrst corsages Even the boys practxced how to balance the cup and napkm whrle drmkrng tea After studymg Afnca we vlstted the Phlladelphra Zoo ' . - . to us. and Gretel and 'Jack and the Beanstalk, were given for the enjoyment cf our parents.

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On May 23, we left for Washington, chaperoned by Mr. and Mrs. Graef and Mr. and Mrs. Betts. For four days we toured our capital and had fun together. Upon our return we planned our commencement. For twelve years we have worked toward this goal. Now as the time approaches our joy is mixed with sadness. We cannot show how much we appreciate all the kind things everyone had done for us. The sad part of our senior year is trying to say good- by to our class advisor, Mrs. Betts. She will always be an outstanding woman and we shall never forget the love and willingness that she has shown in these past short years. As we go our separate ways into this world, we know Mrs. Betts will always be willing to help us with various problems. Mrs. Betts, the class of 57 loves you and shall never forget your kind and sweet face. Judith Knox Betty Jean Megee Oficc personnel ..W....,-0--wi -qqqg-Z Z