Milford High School - Milfordian Yearbook (Milford, DE)

Text from Pages 1 - 120 of the 1953 volume:

MILFORD HIGH SCHOOL MILFORD, DELAWARE DEDICATED WITH PRIDE TO Miss Hastings, Mr. Huth, Mrs. Williams. The Senior Class of 1953 is proud to dedicate its yearbook to Miss Louise Hastings, Mrs. Florence Williams, and Mr. Lochlin Huth. The class appreciates the financial advice from Miss Hastings. She has been a staunch supporter of all the senior activities. Among these were the Christmas Ball, the Senior Bazaar, the yearbook-ad campaign, the sale of senior play tickets, and the Christmas card and candy sales. Mrs. Williams' guiding hand is shown throughout this yearbook. She has given up many hours of her own time so that the class might produce a year- book worth treasuring. Without Mr. Huth's unselfish and tireless efforts, the Senior Trip would never have been such a success. These three teach- ers, advisors, and friends have taken a personal interest in each member of the class and have encouraged each one to take advantage of the op- portunities offered. 4 BOARD OF EDUCATION Mr. H. Mayhew, Dr. R. Cobbs, Mr. J. Roosa, Mrs. H. Phillips, Mr. W. Kimmel The members of the Board of Education are the elected representatives of our community. These civic-minded people give much of their time in working to improve our educational and recreational facilities. It is they who have been respon- sible for making our years in high school successful, enjoyable, and worth-while. 6 DR. RAMON C. COBBS SUPERINTENDENT A progressive school system must be led by an efficient edu- cator who favors progress. Such a leader is Dr. Ramon C. Cobbs. Passersby recognize this progress when they see the school plant expanded by the new gymnasium, the vocational agriculture shop, and the elementary wing consisting of twenty classrooms. Alumni who enter the buildings find that the library has been moved to a larger room in the rear of the building and away from the interfering street noises, that the home economics depart- ment has been moved to the first floor and furnished with modern equipment, that the manual trainingdepartment has been brought up to date by the addition of the best equipment. Interested vis- itors see also visual aid materials and equipment, an art room for students, science rooms so furnished that laboratory exper- iments can be demonstrated, all classrooms redecorated, acou- stical ceilings in the typing room and halls, and a hall leading from the high school building to the new cafeteria. Not only has Dr. Cobbs expanded and improved the school plant but he has increased the faculty, which he has kept fully staffed despite the teacher shortage. In the student he creates the desire to re- turn as a visitor to Milford High School. MR. M. ALEXANDER GLASMIRE PRINCIPAL Mr. Glasmire has accomplished much for the school and its students since he became principal in 1948. The curriculum has been expanded to include subjects for both the general and the academic student. Through his wisdom and perseverence, our extracurricular program has been expanded, especially in the fields of music and physical education and in the formation of suchclubsas the rifle club, the photography club, the stagecraft club, and the literary organization. Members of the Class of 1953 sincerely appreciate the many opportunities that have been offered as a result of Mr. Glasmire's interest in them as individ- uals. The Seniors are truly thankful for all that he has done to make their past good, their present better, and their future the very best because of their association with him. 7 MILFORD LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT Seated: Mrs. Williams, Miss Summers, Mrs. Greene. Standing: Mr. Wolfe, Mr. Leslie, Mr. Pyne. MUSIC AND ART Standing: Mr. Bunnell, Mr. Korn. Seated: Mr. Mes- sick. SOCIAL STUDIES, MATHEMATICS Seated: Miss Herson. Standing: Mr. Kern, Mr. Yon, Mr. Phillips. COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT Standing: Mr. Carnright, Mr. Regan. Seated: Miss Hastings. FACULTY PHYSICAL EDUCATION Miss Brown, Mr. Briggs, Miss McGee SCIENCE DEPARTMENT Standing: Mr. Huth, Mr. Brown, Mr. Bleeker. Seated: Miss Foster SCHOOL SERVICES Miss Martin, Mr. Mullins, Mrs. Harrington VOCATIONAL DEPARTMENT Mr. Davidson, Mrs. Liller, Mrs. Kiel, Mr. Haight 9 STUDENT STUDENT COUNCIL Row 1: M. RobD, P. McGee, R. Postles, J. Bunting, C. Humes, H. Ward, S. Potter, J. Jaquette, O. Beebe, J. Kern. Row 2: L. Roosa, F. Sanderson, M. Clark, D. Paquette, B. Strahle, B. Burton, C. Jester, D, Gibson, B. Sheaffer, J. Clayville. Row 3: T. Fisher, R. Kerr, C. Pierce, D. Greene, R. Bogan, D. Short, W. Brereton, D. Fitchett, R. Pettyjohn, J. Walls, R. Kennedy. Row 4: J. Sheaffer, R. Tawes, R. Christensen, R. Hitchens, T. Wells’, R. Emory, D. Miller, R. Sneller, F. Reed, W. Adams. 10 GOVERNMENT ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION Standing: Coach Briggs, Doris Gibson, Bob Emory, Miss Brown. Seated: Norma Prettyman, Roy Tawes, Miss McGee, Barbara Morris, Bob Donovan. 11 CAFETERIA STAFF Row 1: Mrs. Clark Mrs. Houston, Mrs. Drummond, Mrs. French, Mrs. Bacon. Row 2: Mrs. Rogers, Mrs. Summers, Mrs. Mars, Mrs. D. Rogers, Mrs. Clements. OFFICE HELP Standing; Virginia Clendaniel, Ann Dyer. Seated: Eunice Smith. JANITORS Jimmy Niblett, George Reed, George Watkins 12 CLASS OFFICERS President, Jim Messick; Secretary, Kathleen Isaacs; Treasurer, Dot Bennett; Vice President, Randall Christensen. 14 TOM ADAMS Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind. Active in school affairs . . . Chorus and band member for four years . . . State Chorus . . . Student Council in Junior year . . . Senior home room president . . . a cooperative worker . . . Sherlock Holmes at an inquest. JACK BAYNUM Method will teach you to win time. Bass in A Capella choir . . . Kent County Chorus for two years . . . Sophomore class treasurer . . . four-letter man -- football, basketball, baseball, and track . . . so big and yet so gentle ... A rnild Paul Bunyan. WYONNA BEEBE A tender smile, our sorrow's only balm. Petite miss with long, dark brown hair. . .a smile for everyone ... an efficient future office worker . . . second soprano in the A Capella Choir . . . yearbook staff typist . . . quiet and a little shy . . . considerate of others . . . member of chorus for four years . . . Service with a smile. DOROTHY BENNETT Occupation is the scythe of time. Our melodius voice . . . soprano in A Capella, Kent County, and State Choirs . . . treasurer of senior class . . . secretary-treasurer of Student Council . . . Treasurer of Delaware Student Council . . . manager of basketball team . . . has music as her greatest love . . . Girls' State Representative ... A hive of activity. 15 WALTER BERWICK Amusement to an observing mind is study. A quiet lad . . . reticent and easy-going. . . fun-loving. . . comes trom Lincoln . . . always trying to get out of homework ... a brain in physics lab and math class... An Einstein in the making. CHARLES BETTS Every noble activity makes room for itself. Always willing to help . . . long-time member of band and dance band . . . Kent County Band for three years . . . sings bass in A Capella choir . . . Vice- president of both Sophomore and Junior classes. . . Mr. Music himself. BETTY LOU BRENGLE O. I am stabb'd with laughter. Known to her friends as Bets . . . cheerleader in Freshman, Sophomore years . . . noted for Chicken Chatter column in 51-52 M.H.S. News . . . member of A Capella Choir . . . Kent County Chorus one year . . . band one year . . . courted Lucifer in Rest Assured ... A Chattering Chicken. SHIRLEY CAREY The best part of beauty is that which no picture can express. Vivacious brunette with lovely blue eyes . . . alto in choir for three years . . . can really play the piano . . . varsity softball player . . . hopes to work in an orphanage ... A strain of music. 16 GLADYS CARROLL You are the angel glow. Plans a career of nursing at the Milford Memorial Hospital.........chief interests, skating and having a good time...........has a broad outlook on life.....a whiz at hockey on skates.....liked by all of her friends.....An autumn leaf. MARGARET CASE Abilityhits the mark where presumption overshoots and diffidence fallsshort. Cute, witty, five-foot tall.one of the fastest shorthand writers in the Senior Class...known as Maggie to her friends....three-year member of National Honor Society....member of A Capella Choir for two years....A newly sharp- ened pencil. RANDALL CHRISTENSEN The action of men are like the index of a book; they point out what is most remarkable in them. Editor-in-chief of yearbook...three-year Honor Society member....Freshman class president..StudentCouncil vice-president in '51...president in '52. president of Kent County Student Council in '51...male lead in Junior play ....participant in varsity football and track.member of Athletic Association ....Johnny -on-the -spot. CATHERINE CLENDANIEL Virtue is like a rich stone, best simply set. Unofficious, but always willing to help.hails from Ellendale.in love with HomeEc......likes music and sewing....member of the typing club..Another Florence Nightingale. 17 RONALD COOPER The force of his own merit makes his way. ” Quiet, shy blond fellow..likes hunting.can usually be found at the stock car races..A chisel with a jeweled handle. LORRAINE COVERDALE Song forbids victorious deeds to die. Dark complextion with brown eyes and brown hair....a member of the Photog- raphy club..........................................sings alto in the A Capella Choir.plans to work in an office ....never has time to do lessons...member of chorus for four years....a live- ly, friendly senior...................................................Dark brown topaz. ROBERTA CRANE Thy voice is a celestial melody. Blond warbler in A Capella Choir........especially remembered for her art work on Junior Prom.....joined us in her Junior year....A gleam of light. FRANCIS DALFONSO A laugh is worth a hundred groans. Hockey for four years.F.H.A....basketball two years.wants to be a house wife...Blonde bubbles on the basketball court. 18 WILLIAM DANIELS Rugged the beast that music cannot tame. Tall, lanky fellow...well wrapped up in a tuba......plays trumpet.four- year man in Band, Chorus, A Capella Chorus......a hot-rod fiend...owns a Model A Ford....student director of senior band.Six feet of humor. DAWN DAVIS A pretty girl is like a melody. One of our steadies ......honey blonde hair..light blue eyes.....friendly smile ....roller-skating, her hobby....A bright-colored scarf. DONALD DAVIS Life has no blessing like a loyal friend. Quiet, studious fellow...earnest shorthand and typing student..commercial math, his meat...hopes to become successful business man..Quiet efficiency. JOANNE DEES Talent is power, tact is skill.” An easy-going miss..takes life in her stride.member of typing and pho- tography clubs...............................a super saleswoman for yearbook ads.A spring tonic. 19 BOB DONOVAN His word is as good as the bank. Three yean on basketball, baseball, and track teams.President of the Ath- letic Association................................treasurer of Freshman Class.bored by homework. often seen dashing around in his '50 Stude.Lots of power in a small package. ROBERT EDGAR Ambition has no rest. A new acquaintance to our Senior Class...very active on yearbook staff. works from three to twelve at Steiner's Textile.outgoing personality.The March of time. JEHU EVANS An honest man is the noblest work of God. Sophomore Class President....Attendant in May Court during Sophomore year ...Junior class play...another Hot-rod Happy .....industrious worker on yearbook...A fashion plate from Esquire. JOAN FISHER Happiness was born a twin. Wide-awake......fast-stepping majorette.....a lock of blond hair......a bit of laughter....a pleasant personality...One of a pair. 20 DORIS GIBSON Gentleness is power. A dainty little miss with beautiful blue eyes...energetic cheerleader..one of the starting forwards on the basketball team.member of National Honor Society...member of the Student Council......hard-working Junior Class Sec- retary.......................................A pixie with a bright future. IRVING HALL Strength's not made to rule, but to serve. Quiet, yet full of fun.has blond hair and baby-blue eyes..likes souped-up cars...would like to be a mechanic or work in the trucking business..The sigh-guy in person. The laughter of girls is among the delightful sounds of the earth. Vivacious member of the Senior Class......giggle usually heard in the halls as classes are passing.....secretary of her Senior homeroom......active member in Miss Hastings' typing class....Fuzzy mittens. LESTER HASTINGS Short sentences from long experiences. Sports is his hobby....basketball for four years...quiet, and yet not so quiet ....a member of yearbook staff...vice-president of freshman class....member of A Capella Choir.....Unobtrusive plugger of the universe. 21 JEANNE HEATH A large part of virtue consists of good habits. Quiet, intellectual member of the Senior Class........enjoys reading a good book ...participant of Yearbook Club..........hails from Lincoln...A new-born fawn. HELEN HILL For I light my candle from their torches. Attractive blonde with twinkling brown eyes...a member of A Capella Choir ....one of our promised ones ....a willing participant in any class activities ....yearbook typist...A forget-me-not. BOB HITCHENS A dry jest, sir--I have them at my finger's end. A cheerful smile....a bit of wit..tenor in A Capella choir..active band member.....Yearbook staff._three-year member of student council...track manager in junior year..A dreamer with a roadmap. FREDETTA IRELAND The best of healers is good cheer. Can always be found on the hockey field........member of F.H.A..infectious personality from Ellendale..A tomboy in an evening gown. 22 KATHLEEN ISAACS Eyes that are fountains of laughter and thought. Neat little miss..secretary of senior class....soprano in A Capella Choir. active basketball guard....long-time majorette........Duchess of May Court, laughing eyes.....An adorable doll with ambition. HELEN WILGUS Merriment is a sudden impression.” Member of the National Honor Society for three years____literary editor of the yearbook....editor of newspaper in her Junior year Kent County Chorus for four years.......State Chorus A Capella Choir.Representative to Girls' State from Junior class...Flash in action. DOLORES LAPETINA Life's a zest and all things show it. As alive as life itself.....called Toots” by everyone.......twilling drum ma- jorette......................................................one of our all-around varsity players.gives pep even to Latin. Alto in A Capella and Kent County Choirs..........basketball, her speciality............................................... A conscientious gal with vitality. WILLIAM LEVERAGE I like work, it fascinates me. I can sit and look at it for hours. Bass in A Capella Choir....active in football and track..basketball manager during Junior year.....morning keeper of the master locker key........Wolf in men’s clothing. 23 RICHARD LYNCH Silence is Virtue. A quiet member of the Senior Class......is usually seen going down to the sta- tion at noon............................likes hot rods--especially those withsuped-up motors.shy and reserved....A pair of roller skates. CHRISTINE McCONAGHY Magnificent spectacle of human happiness. Easy-going and friendly.....likes swimming and dancing....known to all her friends as Chris...yearbook worker...A lass with Irish seasoning. JIM MESSICK Young fellows will be young fellows. Pennsylvania's loss, our gain.wisely chosen president of the Senior Class... sings low bass in the A Capella Choir..member of the Kent County and State Choruses....did an excellent job as the Captain in H.M.S. Pinafore....A Gen- tleman in dungarees. RUTH ANN MILLS A smile is the whisper of a laugh. Attractive brunette with a friendly smile.takes the commercial course.... was in the band and chorus during her Freshman and Sophomore years...hopes to be a stenographer..yearbook worker.....A rustling skirt. 24 RUTH MITCHELL Sweetness is light. Spirited saleswoman.....often seen as color guard in Band..F.H.A. member ...enthusiastic committee worker....The promised kiss of springtime. JEAN O’DAY Humor is the spice of life. Member of band in Freshman and Sophomore years.....fun-loving...loves to meet people from other towns....takes the vocational course.likes to ride around...worker on yearbook.....The prize in the box of crakerjacks. VIRGINIA PACK There's the humor of it. Ginger, .....a spice in every activity...alto in A Capella and Kent County Choirs....participates in all sports.excels in hockey.....three-year swingette ....energetic yearbook worker.....active cheerleader......make-up artist.... Our tailored miss. ETTA MAE WILSON Doing good is the only certainly happy action of one's life. One of the quiet type....always ready and willing to help.....sings soprano in A Capella Choir.....comes from Lincoln........takes the vocational home eco- nomics course.................................plans to be an angel of mercy .Sweet serenity. 25 MARY PASSWATERS Hope elevates and joy brightens her crest. Known as Mert to her classmates..laughnig brown eyes and jet black hair ....a member of the F.H.A. in her Freshman, Sophomore, and Junior years. always ready with a pleasant smile.loves to eat.Chinese jade. i� ESTRELLITA PEARSON Better be three hours too soon than one minute too late. A young miss who likes South American music.a member of the Photography and the Typing Clubs...an angel in the Junior play.able manager of the hockey team for two years.Accommodation personified. KENNETH PHILLIPS His eyes flood with laughter. A husky good-looking fellow.......a welcomed addition in our Junior year. likes to ramble about in his Ford.companion of Mischief and Speed....One of the roving kind. ELIZABETH ANN PLUMMER Whilst life remains it is well. Better known as Speedy ...hails from Slaughter Beach..likes dancing and swimming.....fun-loving among her friends.can usually be found in a crowd ...yearbook worker....A blue ribbon. 26 JOANNE POWELL To see her is to love her, and love her but forever. Shortest girl in class.our promised miss.....energetic worker on the Junior -Senior prom....secretary of Sophomore class.......known to all her friends as Texas or Cactus....A pixie in blue jeans. JO ANN POWELL Smooth is the water where the brook is deep. Small and petite..member of softball and hockey teams...dancing majorette ....warbler in Girls' Chorus................May Court Attendant Student Council repre- sentative...................................hopes to be a woman in white.An old-fashioned garden. NORMA PRETTYMAN Grace is to the body what good sense is to the mind. Lively cheerleader....alto in A Capella Choir..former leader of swingettes ....can be found playing hockey, basketball, or softball after school.mem- ber of A .A. Association.........................................May Court Attendant.make-up artist.A cute trick. BILL RYDER Activity may lead to evil. Can always be found reading a book....four years of basketball...three years of baseball...hopes to see the world..A lazy summer day. 27 JOHN SCOTT Imagination is the ruler of his dreams. Business manager of M.H.S. News last year, editor this year.....has a flair for imaginative writing......likes to examine reptiles.....hopes to go to the Uni- versity of Miami and become a successful herpetologist.......A book without a cover. a a vV BARBARA SHEAFFER Soft hair, on which light drops a diadem. Manager of softball team....participates in A Capella and Kent County Choirs ....representative in Student Council....active member in band for four years ....Junior class treasurer..Sunshine with golden hair. TOM SHOCKLEY A spirit superior to every weapon. Member of band for three yean...only boy with red hair in senior class. member of Kent County Band..ambition to see A's and Phils in World Series ...Toasted peanuts. DONALD SHORT Live each day to its fullest. Chief typist for M.H.S. News....good with a paint brush at Prom-time.....head of the publicity committee for Junior play....worked on decorations for Senior Ball....friendly....Modest screen star of 1959. 28 WALTER STUDTE Friendship always benefits. Shy, but friendly.....dreams of owning a Dairy Queen.........thinks Houston is heaven....a diligent sutdent....A twentieth-century David. % NATALIE SWANSON A good mind possesses a kingdom. Known to all for her art ability....a big help at Prom time........make-up com- mittee.............................................................member of the National HonorSociety.managing editor of news- paper in Junior year...............................................yearbook staff.....Golden art paper. KAY TAYLOR A good heart is worth gold. Cheerful smile...friendly..pleasing personality...hopes for a nursing ca- reer..............................................another of the yearbook workers...............always willing to help on com- mittees...........................................Crisp snow. PATRICIA TAYLOR Friendship is a sheltering tree. One of the Hockey kids...languid, easy-going...supports the non-homework division.often found at the Shore Theater...A piece of polished hardware. 29 DORIS VAN VORST Tomorrow to fresh woods and pastures new. Three-year member of F.H.A.....planning to become a general office worker ...can often be seen riding around in a 1949 maroon Ford.member of the chorus for one year..Warm apple pie. LARRY WALTON Give us enough but with a sparing hand. Popular and good-looking....hails from Georgetown...known as Muscles ..... likesskating...also a Ford fan...active in football, basketball, baseball, and track...can be found at the corner station....A future Mr. America. MARY JANE WATERS If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost. Planning to major in Home Economics at college....member of traffic squad in Freshman year.....Girls' Chorus one year.A Capella Choir one year.... plays the piano well.Exchange Editor of Maroon and Gold in Junior year.. An organdy apron. TOM waLs Make me no maps, sir; my head is a map, a map of the whole world.” Known as Senator ....a Boston Red Sox fan...active in baseball and basket- ball.........................................member of the Student Council in his freshman year.president of his Junior class...was Joe in the Junior play..always ready to throw in a joke ....A laugh line in action. 30 RAMBLING IN REVERSE During the school year of 1952-53, a handsome '53 limousine has borne the emblem of the Senior Class of 1953. At the wheel one can find Jim Messick, our class president; his relief-driver, Ran- dall Christensen, is sitting beside him. There on the left, in the back seat sits the chief keeper of the travelogue, Kath- leen Isaacs. Seated next to her is our financial manager, Dorothy Bennett. We seniors did not always have such lux- urious means of going places. We started out in a rejuvenated Maxwell of unknown vintage in 1949. With Randall Christensen wrestling the wheel, Lester Hastings on his right, Bob Donovan paying the bills, and Norma Prettyman keeping the travelogue, we bounced and steamed along through the year, and finally ran out of gas at the door of the cafeteria, where our Fresh- man Dance was in progress. The following year we traded our Maxwell for a Model T, again changing operators. Jehu Evans was now the driv- er, with Charles Betts as relief, Joanne Powell as keeper of the books, and Jack Baynum as budget manager. This year we knew where we were going. Sure enough, our car took us back to the cafe- teria and into the Sophomore Hop. The next year we really made a deal. We traded that Model T for a genuine '39 Chevy, and rolled merrily on our way through our Junior year, when we pre- sented the play Rest Assured, a smash hit. That year Tom Wells took command, with Charles Betts again as Chief assist- ant, Doris Gibson as secretary, and Barbara Sheaffer as treasurer. About mid-term our class rings added a little glitter to the shiny hub caps of our Chevy. We spent days and nights washing, polishing, and decorating our little 39 for the most important show- ing of the year, the Junior Prom, at which point it rubbed radiators with the limousine of the class of '52. At last we are motoring into the world in our sleek convertible. On the road be- hind us, we leave a few pleasant memo- ries -- the Senior play, our long-awaited trip to New York, the Senior Bazaar, and our festive Christmas Ball. As we attend Class Night, the Bacca- laureate services, and finally walk down the aisle to receive our diplomas, we hope in some way to have smoothed the road for those who follow. 31 RATTLES AND BANGS NAME CALLED SAYS LIKES PET PEEVE Adams, T. Tom You know! Reading English Comps. Baynum, J. Moose I hope so. Sports Homework Beebe,W. Winnie Well, I'll be! Eating and traveling Conceited people Bennett, D. Dot Fish! Dancing Hillbilly music Berwick, W. Berwick Wha'? Swimming Work Betts, C. Charlie-betts That's tricky! Betty Lou Brengle Going to classes Brengle, B. L. Bets Hon, Dear. A blue-eyed Senior Being called Brengle Carey, S. Sher-cat Who dat? Sports Homework Carrol, G. Gladdy Just kidding. Skating Gossips Case, M. Maggie Bean soup! Skating Gossiping old women Christensen, R. Sonny Yea, man! Hot-rods Weed fiends Clendaniel, C. Cathy Hi, ya! Handicrafts Stuck-up people Cooper, R. Ronald I don’t know. Hillbilly music English Coverdale, L. Elsie You never know! Red Ford Convertible Conceited people Crane, R. Bobbie Heck, no. Money Mathematics Dalfonso, F. Fuzzy You don't know, do you? Blue Chevy Gossip and con- ceited people Daniels, W. Dan’l That's a hard looking crew. V-8 Chryslers A Fords Davis, Dawn Dawn I just sneezed. Roller-skating Gym Davis, Don. Frenchie Is that right? Week-end trips Homework Dees, J. Jo Hickey. Skating Conceit Donovan, R. Bobtail Let's see! Sports Work Edgar, R. Bob You don't say? Apple pie Silly girls 32 Evans, J. J. P. For cripes sakesl Hot rods Snobbish people Gibson, D. Sweet Oh, well! Dancing Homework Hall, I. Irv. Do tell! Races, souped-up cars Nosey people Hall, N. Norma Oh, Boy! Gray Hudson Conceited people Hastings, L. Panch Humph! All sports Sociology Heath, J. Jean I don't know. Music History Hitchens. R, Hitch Let's go! The fighting Phillies Homework Hill, H. Slowpoke You don't say! A light green Dodge Homework Ireland, F. Freddy I’m hungry! Gym. sports Study halls Isaacs, K. Katy It must be nice Dancing and summer time Being quiet in study hall Lapetina, D. Toots Oh? Tydol stations English comps. Leverage, W. Bill Ya, he did! Almost everything English comps. Lynch, R. Dick Take 'em or leave 'em Motorcycles and car races School, homework teachers Messick, J. Mortimer Oh, Yeah? '52 Ford, swimming, ice hockey Nothing McConaghy, C. Chris Gotta go home. Skating and dancing Gym Mills, R. A . Ruthann Oh, great! Skating Reckless drivers Mitchell, R. Mitch Doggone I Henry Snooty people O’Day, J. Jeannie Mae You don't say! Eating Work Pack, V. Ginger Well? A light blue Bel Aire Dover Passwaters, M. Mert Ain’t that something? '41 Chevy Conceited people Pearson, E. Leta You’re not kidding, are you? South American music Snobbish people Phillips, K. Kenny I don't know. Races, cars and women Teachers Plummer, A. Speedy See you later. Dancing and swimming Homework 33 Powell, J. Texas How ’bout that! Skating English comps. Powell, J. A. Jo Good night! Oak Orchard Homework Prettyman, N. Norm Jeezpy peezy, Sam! Turned up collars To be called Tubby Ryder, W. Red Hot I should hope so. Guns, girls, sports A quiet homeroom Scott, J. Scotty Got a comb? Nashes, reptiles, skating, Florida Mudpuddles, string beans Sheaffer, B. Barb What's your story? Dancing and sewing Spanish conversations Shockley. T. Tom Indubitably so. Hot-rod Fords Women drivers Short, D. Shorty I hope so. Yeah? Swimming, fishing, red-haired girls Gas gauge on empty Studte, W. Walter Maybe and maybe not. Study halls, lunch, 3:10 P. M. Stuck-up students Swanson. N. Nat My, Gosh! No homework Nagging people Taylor, K. Kay I bet! Skating, reading Conceited people Taylor, P. Pat Anytime Sports Conceited people Van Vorst, D. Giggles Is that so? '49 Maroon Ford Conceited people Walton. L. Muscles Working hard? Fords Chevies Waters, M. J. Janie Oh, Hector! Music Math of any kind Wells. T. Senator Oh, big deal! Hunting, sports, table tennis A car low on gas Wilgus, H. Wiligus You know? Music, Fun, people in general Catty, or cynical, people Wilson, E. M. Etta No doubt! Congenial people Critics 14 ALONG THE ROAD 3 OUT OF THE EXHAUST Whereas the Class of 1953 is fast approaching the average span of school-life and whereas the class of 1953 has amassed an unparalleled wealth of experiences, knowledge, and various odds and ends and whereas it is customary to will the stored treasures, we, the Seniors of 1953, being of sound mind and in good health, do hereby publish and declare our last will and testament to be as follows: Tom Adams leaves his second trum- pet position in the dance band to Bruce Herrington. Jack Baynum leaves number 12 football jersey to George Adams. Wyonna Beebe leaves all her troubles to her sister, Frieda. Dot Bennett leaves the many exciting times in a Senior's life to Jim Gooden. Walter Berwick leaves English liter- ature to Mrs. Williams. Charles Betts leaves Milford to the people who like it. Betty Lou Brengle leaves her gift of gab to Eleanor Prettyman. Shirley Carey leaves her first-base position on the softball team to Kay Peterman. Gladys Carroll leaves the second seat on the bus to Dorothy Roberts. Margaret Case leaves her place in music class to Lois Deputy. Randall Christensen leaves his hard times to some unfortunate character. Catherine Clendaniel leaves her seat in Home Ec. to any lucky person who may get it. Ronald Cooper leaves his seat in Merchandising II to Charles Shockley. Lorraine Coverdale leaves her trouble in finding time to do lessons to Bernice Slaughter. Roberta Crane leaves her seat in sociology to Barbara Morris. Frances Dalfonso leaves school to all unlucky people who need an educa- tion. Bill Daniels leaves his model A troubles to Richard Wilson. Dawn Davis leaves school. Donald Davis leaves his seat in so- ciology to the person unlucky enough to sit in it. Joanne Dees leaves Senior soliciting to anyone unlucky enough to inherit it. Bob Donovan leaves his position as shortest player on the basketball and baseball teams to Herman Jester. Robert Edgar- leaves the memories of his dear old alma mater to Eugene Robertson. Jehu Evans leaves the third seat in Shorthand II to Margie Clark. Doris Gibson leaves her clarinet position to Connie Lord. Irving Hall leaves his seat in 12-1 homeroom to Bobby Clendaniel. Norma Jean Hall leaves her short- hand desk to Thelma Daniels. Lester Hastings leaves his position of right forward on the basketball team to Joe Todd. Jeanne Heath leaves her A's in Biology to her brother, Charles. Helen Hill leaves her seat in typing next to Miss Hastings to the next lucky person. Bob Hitchens leaves all his jokes to anyone lucky enough to wring a laugh out of them. Fredetta Ireland leaves her position on the softball team to her sister, Rhea. Dolores Lapetina leaves her position as drum majorette to Lita Bray. Bill Leverage leaves his sympathies to the undergraduates of Milford High School. Richard Lynch leaves his incomplete homework to all students. Christine McConaghy leaves her 36 back seat on the bus to Joan Reed. Jim Messick leaves his chewing gum to Mr. Huth. Ruth Ann Mills leaves her ability to get along with Mr. Wolfe to her sister Janet. Ruth Mitchell leaves her typing skill to Shirley Potter. Jean O'Day leaves all her gym classes to some person who likes calis- thenics. Ginger Pack leaves her driver's license to Kay Wood, who needs it quite badly. Mary Passwaters leaves her position as president of A.W.O.L. to whoever can handle the job. Estrellita Pearson leaves the job of managing the hockey team to Dorothy Webb. Ann Plummer leaves whatever she is unfortunate enough to inherit to Jane Plummer. Joanne Powell leaves her ability of not getting typing assignments finished in one period to anyone who is less fortunate. Jo Ann Powell leaves the many pleasant hours in Latin class to the Romans. Norma Prettyman leaves her ability for always consistently being late to someone with a patient boy friend. Bill Ryder leaves his seat in Miss Hastings' homeroom to Dicky Williams. Jack Scott leaves one slightly used, trained, '36 Ford convertible minus accessories such as a motor to Jesse Webb. Tom Shockley leaves his seat in English class to anyone who wants it. Donald Short leaves his seat in typing class to whoever can fill it. Walter Studte leaves his seat in Eng- lish class to an unfortunate one, whom- ever he may be. Kay Taylor leaves her ability to get along with the gym teacher to her sis- ter, Hannah. Pat Taylor leaves high school to any poor creature who wants it. Doris Van Vorst leaves her seat in Mr. Wolfe's class to her brother, Don- ald. Larry Walton leaves his bad luck to Shirley Lane. Mary Jane Water s leaves her ability to get out of tight parking places to Nancy Phillips, who Mary Jane hopes can do better. Tom Wells leaves the shell-shock of pitching baseball to anyone with good nerves. Helen Wilgus leaves her ability to forget things to Sylvianne Daugherty. Etta Mae Wilson leaves the best of luck to those who remain in good old Milford High. Kathleen Isaacs, Barbara Sheaffer, and Natalie Swanson leave their good physics grades and original lab experi- ments to the poor creatures who will have as much trouble as they did. The Senior girls leave the Junior boys to the girls of the Sophomore Clas s. We, the class of 1953 do hereby declare the above to be our Last Will and Testament and do hereby authorize our president to affix his signature. 37 President of Class of 1953 AROUND THE BEND While cruising around in our once luxurious '53 limousine, we ran into Jim Messick, haberdasher -- play boy, on the Murder-Every-Minute Speedway designed by engineer Bill Leverage. Jim pointed out to us patrolman Richard Lynch giving Ginger Pack another ticket, thus delaying her personal appearance on the latest TV show What Next? emceed by Bob Hitchens. Just recently Ginger and Char- lie Beets had a head-on collision and Charlie is still recuperating in the Mil- ford Memorial Hospital. Since both par- ties were guilty of driving down the cen- ter of the road, the case has been ap- pealed to the Supreme Court, where Tom Adams will defend Charlie. Though C. B. has been under the competent care of R. N.'s Gladys Carroll, Joanne Dees, and Pat Taylor, Betty Lou Brengle stops by every day as soon as she has finished her third grade class. As we continued down the turnpike, we noticed a striking billboard display- ing a pair of beautiful legs advertising McConaghy Runproof Nylons. Before leaving the turnpike for dear old Milford, we stopped at one of Larry Walton's Esso stations and had Irving Hall adjust our brakes. He told us about Jack Scott's re- cent return from Africa with a rare vari- ety of alligators for his private collec- tion, which is now larger than the reptile house of the Bronx Zoo. When we finally reached Milford and stopped at M.H.S. for a few minutes, we saw general contractor Bob Donovan look- ing over the blueprints for the ultra- modern addition to the high school. Since Jeannie Heath, who works for Mr. Glas- mire, was too busy to give us a guided tour of our old Alma Mater, we wandered up to Mrs. William's room, only to find Randall Christensen, professional year- book advisor for the American Yearbook Company, consoling the 1963 editors of the Milfordian, who were slaving to beat their deadline. We then went out to the new band room, where Billy Daniels was trying to convince the musicians that his new arrangement of Cheer for Old Mil- ford would win the Atomic Music Award at the Harrington Fair. Stepping out of the door of the music room, we were nearly run down by Freddy Ireland and her undefeated hockey Bucettes galloping around the track. Just before we left, Dan'ls told us that our former classmate Jack Baynum, head of the dancing school that had put Arthur Murray out of busi- ness, now holds the world's weight-lifting title. Downtown we noticed G. Thomas Wells' Insurance Corporation. Who would thought that Tom would have competed with his brother's firm? Talking with Dietician M. J. Waters soon satisfied our curiosity about a few of our other class- mates. She mentioned that Jehu Evans is the manager of a large department 38 store and has Donald Davis as his assist- ant manager. Margaret Case has opened a secre- tarial school in Milford which trains its students especially for DuPont's, where Walter Studte has worked his way up to presidency. Wyonna Beebe, Ruth Ann Mills, Estrellita Pearson, and Catherine Clendaniel are among the staff of the new school. Helen Wilgus is still doing welfare work in Skid Row, Chicago. Natalie Swanson recently flew out to see her and was surprised to find Jo Ann E. Powell was her airline hostess. Nat has been designing the costumes for the new ver- sion of Your Show of Shows, starring Delores Lapetina. Members of the cast are Norma Prettyman, Barbara Sheaffer, and Norma Hall. It comes in very well on color TV which was perfected by Walter Berwick, who had the financial assistance of millionaire Robert Edgar. Kathleen Isaacs has recently married the show's producer. Also soon to be seen on television will be Dot Bennett, who has just broken away from Tom Shockley's dance band, the Foxtrotters. Though she received much fame as a vocalist with the band, she now wants her own show. Roberta Crane, whose interior decorating was recently illustrated in House Glamorous, now sings on WJWL on Saturdays. We heard that Lester Hastings, the Blue Denim Baron, who won his title by sing- ing the Nation's favorite hillbilly song, The Tennessee Border, is now con- cerned with WDOV. By the way, we received a letter from Marines Bill Ryder and Ronald Cooper who are now stationed in Korea. Accord- ing to their letter Shirley Carey is run- ning a much needed orphanage there, and nurse Kay Taylor is in charge of the dis- pensary. Etta Mae Wilson has set up a mission school in the same area. Word has come that medical secre- tary Doris Gibson plans to marry her employer, Dr. Quack. The former Misses Joanne Powell, Dawn Davis, Doris Van Vorst, Lorraine Coverdale, Ruth Mit- chell, Helen Hill, Frances Dalfonso, and Mary Passwaters were seen the other night at the elementary P.T.A. meeting. The former Jean O'Day has just given birth to a set of triplets named Davy, Joey, and Kay. We heard that the former Ann Plummer is now residing in Chester, Pennsylvania. Since we saw many of our friends and former classmates and heard of their many interesting escapes throughout the world, we felt our visit to Milford has been quite a success. We attended the graduation exercises of the Class of '63 and it seems incredible that we graduated from dear old M.H.S. in 1953. 39 SPOTLIGHT ON OUR BEST DRESSED T. Wells, N. Prettyman MOST CONSIDERATE B. Sheaffer, R. Hitchens BEST ALL-AROUND R. Christensen, D. Gibson BEST DANCERS J. Messick, K. Isaac WITTIEST J. O'Day, W. Ryder STARS MOST SCHOOL SPIRIT V. Pack, R. Christensen MOST INTELLECTUAL C. Betts, M. Case MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED D. Bennett, T. Adams 40 PROM IN THE SPOTLIGHT 1952 41 REFLECTIONS IN OUR MIRROR GRADE 11 Row 1: L. Fineman, M. Evans, L. Bray, P. Clayville, J. Coffin, C. Cook, J. Deisem, D. Brown, E. Argo. Row 2: R. Davis, J. Green. S. Hayt, J. Abbott, C. Ennis, L. Deputy, M. Clark. Row 3: R. Beebe, A. Bradley, D. Beebe, J. Gooden, C. Coffman. Absentees: D. Ellingsworth, S. Daugherty, L. Clendaniel, D. Cleaver, P. Cannon. 44 GRADE 11 Row 1: B. J. Hollis, J. Laughead, M. Neely, D. Greenly, E. Hill, L. Hamilton, E. Lemex, S. Fleming, V. Green. Row 2: D. Lull, E. Robertson, S. Hastings, R. Holleger, B. Jester, H. Johnson, S. Ingram, C. Lindale. Row 3: B. Herrington, E. Lindale, G. Howard, R. Miller, G. Pase, R. Kimmey, M. Pierce, W. Jones. 45 GRADE 11 Row Is D. Slacum, V. Stayton. E. White, D. Webb, D. Paquette, M. Weary, S. Pierce, C. Lord, F. Miller. Row 2: j. Rosenzweig, T. Yerkes.J. Welch, Br Morris, B. Strahle, J. Mintz, S. McKee, E. Stayton, B. Walls, T. Mercier. Row 3: R. Tawes, R. Williams, K. Wilson, R. Sneller, C. Shockley, R. Wilson, W. Shockley, G. Swain, T. Shields. Absentees; N. Phillips. 46 GRADE 10 Row Is E. Beebe, A. Beebe, C. Biedeman, K. Biedeman, H. Burton, F. Beebe, P. Argo, D. Baker, E. Baker. Row 2: C. Cannon, E. Berwick, F. Dill, G. Brown, A. Blackiston, J. Baker, J. Beamer. Row 3: R. Bogan, D. Benton, G. Adams. E. Daino, W. Chandler, R. Brengle, D. Bennett. Absentees: J. Ballinger. R. Clen- daniel. 47 GRADE 10 Row 1: M. Jenkins, M. Hammond, E. Clendaniel, S. Conoway, T. Daniels, M. Giltenboth, J. Freeman, F. Hall.C. Groverman. Row 2: V. Harrington, H. Harding, C. Jester, D. Evans, R. Harrington, H. Jester, C. Draper, E. Figgs. Row 3: D. Hall, D. Disney, G. Jester, J. Fitzgerald, H. Fitzcharles, R. Emory, K. Lay- ton, M. Grunstra. Absentees: L. Hammond, B. J. Harrington. 48 GRADE 10 Row 1: J. Plummer, M. Miller, J. Lane, J. Kenton, P. Owens, M. Lyons, K. Peterman, J. Kern, L. Lank. Row 2: J. Rutt, W. Morgan, S. Powell, J. Pase, G. Passwaters, J. Peterman, S. Potter, J. Mills. Row 3 . J. Sharp, R. Mills, M. Schelhouse, F. Reed, E. Risler, R. Meding, R. Savage. Absentees . A. Niebert. 49 GRADE 10 Row 1: B. Thomas, H. Taylor, D. Tull, C. Travers, P. Roberts, E. Prettyman, J. Slacum, S. Wilgus, K. Wood. Row 2; J.Theis, D.West, S.Theis, B. Sapp, P. Wilcutts, D. Roberts, J. T. Webb, D. Tyndall. Row 3: D. Short, J. C. Webb, D. Smith, C. Webb, R. Staiger. Absentees: J. Young, P. White. 50 GRADE 9 Row 1: C. Allen, Jaq. Breda, A. Elliott, B. Brandt, M. Coverdale, J. Ament, E. Daugherty, S. Deputy, G. Argo. Row 2: R. Cannon, C. Coffman, V. Dykes, E.Coffin, J. Clayville, M. Davis, W. Davis, H.Cannon, L. Crowe. Row 3: J. Butler, W. Buchanan, W. Brereton, E. Armstrong, R. Bradley, R. Brereton, J. Blackis- ton, J. Abbot. Absentees: Jan. Breda, J. Black. 51 GRADE 9 Row 1: B. Hayes, J. Lofland, M. French, E. Grier, J. Fineman, S. Hudson, J. Hill, G. Turner, J. Jaquette. Row 2; J. Lindale, H. Fiori, J. Deputy, R. Evans, K. Draper, T. Drummond, D. Greene, W. Fisher. Row 3: V. Fox, R. Fitzcharles, W.Ellingsworth, F. Draper, L. Greenlee, R. Hawkins, H. Hammond. Absentees: J. Elliott, R. Huey, N. Dalbow, R. Frank. 52 GRADE 9 Row 1: J. Lynch, M. Pagitt, R. Macklin, D. Reynolds, H. Messick, D. Owens, E. Marvel, J. Messick, P. McCormack. Row 2: D. Mitchell, C. Reed, C. Pierce, R. Reynolds, J. Humes, D. Layton, C. Heath, J. Rogers, R.Pack. Row 3: W. O'Day, A.Huey, D.Mitchell, H. Richards, J. Roberts, S. Ingram, B. Hill. Ab- sentees: I. Minner, D. Passwaters, W. Lyons. 53 GRADE 9 Row 1: J. Ward, P. Thistlewood, D.Roberts, C Wollters, B J. Webb, R. Sneller, F. Sanderson, V. Robb, L. Roosa. Row 2: H. Sipple, D. Webster, D. Savage, M. Shockley, R. Williamson, J. Webb, M. Wilson, H. Wheatley, S. Welch. Row 3: P. Turner, J.Todd, E.Steiner, F. Wolpert, A. Schmick, J. Willey. Absentees: G. Sharp, R. Vincent, R. West. 54 MILFORDIAN STAFF MILFORDIAN CLUB Seated, Row 1: C.McConaghy, A.Plummer, J.O'Day, K.Taylor. Row 2; T. Adams, C. Betts, W. Lever- age, J. Heath, P. Taylor. Row 3: N. J. Hall, R. A. Mills, H. Hill, W. Beebe. Row 4: N. Prettyman, J. Powell, D. Gibson, D. Bennett, B. Brengle, R. Edgar, D. Lapetina, V. Pack, J. Dees, G. Carroll. 56 HONOR SOCIETY Row 1: F. Black, P. Wisseman, A. Fink, M. Case, D. Webb, K. Isaacs, D. Bennett. Row 2: A. Bennett, B. Snowberger, J. Argo, B. Heath, H. Wilgus, D.Gibson, J. Greene, M. Clark. Row 3: D. Sacker, R. Christen- sen, D. Burton, C. Emory, F. Pettyjohn, W. Kimmei, D. Lull. Absent: Natalie Swanson. M. H. S. NEWS Seated: T. Yerkes, T. Shockley, J. Scott, B. Walls, K. Wood, T. Daniels. Standing, Row 1: W. Studte, B. J. Webb, P. Thistlewood, J. Clayville, E. Grier, F. Beebe, S. Deputy, S. Pierce, E. White. Standing, Row 2; D. Lull, R. Sneller, M. Passwaters, E. M. Wilson. 57 GIRLS’ CHOIR Row 1: M. Jenkins, B. Thomas, V. Harrington, L. Lank, J. Kern, D. Slacum, P. Argo, P. Hall, J. Freeman, A. Beebe. Row 2: H. Fiori, P. Clayville, J. Coffin, V. Robb, J. Ward, M. Lyons, J. Peterman, S. Potter, S. Hudson, R. Williamson, J. Kenton, J.Slacum. Row 3: J. Pase, B. Harrington, J. Fineman, B. Grier, S. Wil- gus, D. Tull, C .Peterman, M. French, E. Daugherty, D. Brown, B. J. Hollis, L. Fineman. Row 4: B. Strahle, B. Burton, P. Roberts, J. Ament, P. Owens, C. Wollter, S. Conaway, M. Giltenboth, C. Jester, E. Stayton, H. Harding, M.Coverdale, D. Roberts. Absentee: D. Passwaters-. DANCE BAND Row 1: K. Layton, C. Coffman, R. Brengle, W. Morgan, R. Mills. Row 2: F. Reed, T. Shockley. Row 3: W. Chandler, T. Adams, W. Daniels, C. Betts, G. Adams. At piano: D. Bennett. Standing: Mr. Bunnell. 58 A CAPELLA CHOIR Row 1: V. Stayton, S. Hastings, D. Bennett, E. Wilson, W. Beebe, H. Hill, J. Deisem, J. A Powell, C. Groverman, M. Case. Row 2; J. Lofland, L. Coverdale, B. Brengle, R. Holleger, S. Carey, F. Ireland, H. Wilgus, B.Sheaffer, D.Gibson, K. Isaacs, N. Prettyman, R. Crane. Row 3: W. Jones, R. Tawes, M. Davis, W. Davis, D. Paquette, M. Weary, L. Deputy, V. Pack, D. Lapetina, E. Lemex, S. Welch, D. Greene, H, Fleming, E.Robertson. Row 4: G. Jester, R. Miller. J. Abbott, C. Betts, T. Adams, L. Hastings, W. Daniels. J. Baynum, B. Emory, R. Hitchens, W. Leverage, E. Steiner, K. Draper. SENIORS IN CHOIR 59 CONCERT BAND Row 1: C. Lord, D. Short, R.Brengle, D.Benton, B. Prettyman, P. McCormack, Row 2; H. Richardson, F. Dill, E. Marvel, J.Jaquette, J. Beamer, J. Abbott, G. Adams, W. Daniels, C. Betts, T. Adams, B. Sheaffer, B. L. Brengle, R. Pack, V. Fox, M. Schelhouse, S. Conaway, C.Ennis,W. Morgan, C. Coffman. Row 3: L. Roosa, A. Blackiston, P. Argo, J. Slacum, W. O'Day, J. Baker, C. Draper, K. Layton, W. Fisher, E. Risler, R. Hitchens, T. Drummond, D. Bennett, W. Chandler, F. Reed, T. Shockley. Row 4: P. Turner, K. Wood, M.Lyons, F.Beebe, Mr.Bunnell, D. Smith, S. Hastings, R. Mills, J. Lofland, C. Reed. Absentees: B. Har- rington, L. Calloway, J. Messick. MARCHING BAND 60 CHESS CLUB Seated: S.Welch, R.Lynch, W. Buchanan, H. Sipple, F. Draper, P. Turner. Standing: E. Figgs, R. Frank, J. Gooden, W. Ryder. MAKE-UP CLUB Standing: V. Pack, N. Swanson. Seated: N. Prettyman, J. Powell. 61 RIFLE CLUB Row 1: B. Deputy, J. Butler, R. Evans, H. Taylor, E. Prettyman, P. Argo, S. Wilgus, H. Hammond, V. Fox, T. Yerkes. Row 2: R. Wilson, J. T. Webb, D. Short, R. Brereton, S. Powell, M. Schelhouse, B. Hill, R. Staiger, T. Drummond, J. Abbott, H.Cannon, L.Crowe. Row 3: B. Herrington, R. Harrington, E. Lindale, B. Kimmey, M. Pierce, J. Gooden, A. Huey, R. Fitzcharles, W. Brereton, E. Armstrong, W. Buchanan, D. Webster, R. Bogan. Row 4: W.Chandler, K.Phillips, E.Daino, R.Cooper, W. Ryder, K. Layton, R. Meding, J. Roberts, S. Hayt, R. Clendaniel, I. Hall, J. Green, E. West, F. Wolpert. Absent: R. Savage. STAGE CRAFT CLUB Table: D.Tyndall, J. Webb, A.Neibert, D. Evans, H. Fitzcharles. Background: R. Sul- livan, L. Walton. 62 PHOTO CLUB Row 1: F.Sanderson, J.Breda, C. Coffman, V. Dykes, N. J. Hall, D. A. Roberts, S. Theis, J. Hill, G. Tur- ner, E. Pearson, M. Pagitt, P. McCormack. Row 2: H. Fiori, G. Argo, E. Coffin, E. Marvel, D. Brown, J. laughead, P. Wilcutts, Mr. Bleeker, L. Coverdale, D. Roberts, M. Coverdale, T. Daniels, G. Carroll, J. A. Dees, D. Webb. Row 3: R. Cannon, C. Cannon. J. Beamer, D. Webster, S. Ingram, J. Humes, T. Drum- mond, J. Blackiston, C. Heath, H. Sipple, V. Fox, C. Pierce, R. Pack. Row 4: M. Davis, W. O'Day, P. Turner, K.Draper, D.Mitchell, F.Draper, H.Richardson, E. Daino, E. Steiner, D. Beebe, D. Davis, C. En- nis, W. Fisher. DEVELOPING PICTURES 63 SAFETY PATROL Row 1: F. Beebe, T. Wilson, J. Slacum, B. Harrington, J. Mintz, S. McKee, S. Conaway, S. Potter, D. Reynolds, C. Allen. Row 2: J. Rogers, J. Theis, H. Wheatley, M. Jenkins, H. Harding, C. jester, P. Argo, V. Harrington, V. Robb, A. Beebe, J. T. Webb, T. Yerkes, P. White. Row 3: B. Reynolds, D. Tyndall, R. Mills, C. Webb, M. Grunstra, D. Disney, G. Adams, L. Greenlee, D. Bennett, A. Schmick, D. West, C. Draper, D. Lull. Absentee-. R. Sneller. A. W. O. L. Seated: P. Clayville, D. Van Vorst, M. Passwaters, Mrs. Kiel, E. Baker, D. Baker. Standing: M. Evans, E. Argo, H. Harding, J. Coffin, E. Hill, M. Hammond, G. Passwaters, D. Brown, J. A. Laughead, P. Wil- cutts, B. Sapp. 64 FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA ROW 1: K. Wilson, H. Hall, J. Roberts, J. Sharp, F. Reed, Mr. Davidson, W. Shockley, R. Davis, C. Lin- dale, R. Savage. ROW 2: B. Hill, H. Cannon, J. Abbott, R. Bogan, C. Cannon, B. Deputy, M. Davis, W. Davis, R. Evans. ROW 3: K. Draper, E. Armstrong, W. Buchanan, R. Harrington, D. Layton, G. Jester. ROW 4: L. Greenlee, W. Ellingsworth, J. Green, J. Fitzcharles, F. Wolpert, A. Schmick. President...............Frank Reed Vice-President . . Wilson Shockley Secretary......................Jay Sharp MEMBERS RECEIVING GREEN HAND DEGREE J. Abbott, W. Buchanan, R. Bogan, W. Ellingsworth, Ri. Davis, W. Davis, C. Draper, E. Armstrong, F. Wolpert, G. Sharp, La. Greenly, C. Heath, D. West, D. Layton, R. Ev- ans, B. Deputy. MEMBERS WINNING HARRINGTON FAIR EXHIBITS M. Davis, F.Reed, D. Hall, O. Houston, R. Harrington, G. Sennett, W. Shockley, J. Sharp, J. Green, C. Lindale. MEMBERS TAKING TRIP TO HERSHEY PARK On June 7, 1952, the following Chapter members took a three-day trip to Hershey, Pennsylvania: E. Fry, W. Shockley, F. Reed, Ra. Davis, B. Maloney, J. Green, K. Wilson, R. Clendaniel, J. Fitzgerald, H. Swain, Le.Greenly, R. Lane, J. Roberts, H. Bunting, and Mr. Davidson. The many points of interest visited during the trip included not only Hershey Park, the rose gardens, the Hershey Zoo, the Hershey Museum, the Hershey Foundation School, and the chocolate factory but also three farms of the Hershey es- tate—a poultry, a dairy, and a hog farm. Treasurer..........Clifford Lindale Reporter.............Ralph Davis Adviser............A. C. Davidson TEAMS AT DELAWARE STATE JUDGING CONTEST Hay and Grain: R. Savage, G. Jester, J. Sharp; Tool- Wood-Rope: F. Reed; Dairy: J. Green, W. Shockley, R. Clendaniel; Livestock: J. Young, A. Calvanesa, G. Sen- nett; Meat: D. Roe, O. Houston, H. Bunting; Poultry: H. Sapp; J. Campbell; Tractor Driving: E. Fry. MEMBERS WINNING TRIP TO BALTIMORE As a result of having placed in state judging contests, members awarded a trip to Baltimore, where they were guests of the Southern States Cooperative, were E. Fry, R. Savage, W. Shockley, F. Reed, and O. Houston. JUDGING TEAMS AT ATLANTIC RURAL EXPOSITION, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA Havingplaced high in the State Livestock Judging Con- test, G, Sennett and W. Shockley from the Milford Chap- ter, along with winners from other chapters in the state, made up judging teams representing Delaware in a seven- state judging competition at the Atlantic Rural Exposition during October, 1952. 65 LIBRARY CLUB ROW 1: C. Clendaniel, G. Carroll, J. A. Dees, N. Swanson, J. Baynum. ROW 2: E. Pearson, R. Donovan, W. Jones, G. Howard. STANDING: Mr. Regan. TYPING CLUB ROW 1: E. Hayes, M. Case, M. Hammond, F. Ireland, J. Laughead, R. Crane. STANDING: Miss Martin, B. Brant. DETOURS ON THE TRIP 67 FOOTBALL TEAM ROW 1: R. Williams, D. Bennett, W. Jones, A. Jester (Mascot), E. Lindale, D. Short, R. Bogan, H. Jester. ROW 2: R. Christensen, R. Donovan, L. Walton, J. Baynum, T. Wells, W. Leverage, G. Jester, R. Tawes. ROW 3: Coach Nauman, R. Kimmey, E. Steiner, W. Chandler, R. Emory, G. Adams, E. Daino, A. Huey, Coach Leslie. ROW 4: R. Miller, W. O'Day, K. Draper, J. Todd, J. Cherry, J. Abbott, R. Wilson, A. Schmick. CHEERLEADERS C. Groverman, N. Prettyman, D. Gibson, S. Daugherty, B. Morris, V. Pack, S. Carey, L. Hamilton. HOCKEY TEAM ROW 1: F. Ireland, B. Sheaffer, K. Isaacs, V. Pack, N. Prettyman, D. Lapetina, S. Carey. ROW 2: D. Webb, K. Wood, B. Morris, H. Burton, K. Peterman, S. Hastings, B. Jester. Miss McGee. 69 JUNIOR VARSITY BOYS’ BASKETBALL ROW 1: J. Humes, T. Drummond, W. O’Day, C. Pierce, S. Welch, E. Wisseman. ROW 2: Coach Brown, J. Cherry, J. Todd, W. Ellingsworth, A. Huey, D. Mitchell. JUNIOR VARSITY GIRLS’ BASKETBALL READING LEFT TO RIGHT: P. Thistlewood, C. Kimmel, J. Messick, C. Humes, S. Deputy, D. Martucci, R. A. Tull, J. Jaquette, P. McGee, G. Green, B. J. Webb. BACK ROW: C. Masten, Coach Brown. 70 VARSITY BOYS’ BASKETBALL ROW 1: R. Miller, W. Jones, R. Williams, H. Jester. ROW 2: W. Donovan, L. Hastings, J. Baynum, D. Beebe, R. Tawes. ROW 3: Coach Nauman, J. Abbott, W. Ryder, T. Wells, L. Walton, D. West, Manager. VARSITY GIRLS’ BASKETBALL FRONT: Manager, F. Ireland, Coach Brown. BACK: K. Peterman, D. Gibson, N. Prettyman, J. Mintz, V. Pack, B. Strahle, H. Burton, L. Deputy, B. Morris, C. Jester, D. Lapetina, L. Clendaniel, A. Beebe. AB- SENTEE: K. Isaacs. 71 VARSITY BASEBALL ROW 1: R. Donovan, W. Kimmel, D. Burton, T. Fleming, H. Jester, W. Brereton. ROW 2: Coach Miller, W. Ryder, T. Wells, J. Baynum, D. Beebe, W. Jones. JUNIOR VARSITY BASEBALL ROW 1: Coach Leslie, G. Jester, D. Short, S. Powell, L. Hammond, E. Steiner, R. Bogan. ROW 2: J. Black, E. Figgs, R. Savage, R. Truitt, R. Brengle, J. Humes, A. Huey, C. Pierce, D. Greene. 72 SOFTBALL Row 1: F. Black, P. Wisseman, J. Disney, A. Fink, D. Davenport, J. Greene, Row 2: M. Clark, J. Powell. J. Breda. K. Peterman, D. Tull, S. Carey, D. Lapetina, F. Ireland, B. Sheaffer, coach Weest. J. V. TRACK Row 1; J. Cherry, D. Bennett, A. Huey, K. Draper. Row 2; R. Hunt, D. Disney, R. Fitz- charles, B. Emory, E. Daino, F. Reed, R. Hawkins, Coach Briggs. 7.3 VARSITY TRACK Row 1: R. Christensen, O. Houston. D. Miller, J. B. Welch, D. Williams, R. Tawes. Row 2: Coach Briggs, L. Lapethia, J. Abbott, C. Emory, J. Baynum, D. Burton, F. Pettyjohn, B. Leverage, J. Messick, J. Cook, B. Hitchess. 74 INTERNATIONAL LATEX CORPORATION BEST WISHES TO A FINE CLASS I. G. BURTON AND COMPANY, INC. Chevrolet - Oldsmobile Compliments of JOHN H. MULHOLLAND Milford Delaware 4 'P'Uend JEWELL’S WOLLTER’S SERVICE STATION DRY CLEANING Cleaning - Pressing Grease - Oil - Gas - Wash Repairing - Dyeing and Lubrication S.W. Front Church Sts. Telephone Milford 5316 BEST WISHES to the SENIOR CLASS of 'S3 ECONOMY AUTO SUPPLY Philco Television - Radios - Refrigerators B. F. GOODRICH Tires and Batteries Milford - 8030 Georgetown - 4411 Seaford - 669 JOHN SEXTON CO. S. GUM PERT CO. INC. Manufacturers of Gumpert quality Food Products 812 Jersey Ave. Jersey City 2, N. J. Manufacturing - Wholesale - Grocers P. 0. Box 508 Philadelphia 5, Pennsylvania MILFORD WALLPAPER CO. Boyd E. Houtz, Manager 117 North Washington Street Phone 8317 Milford, Del. MILTON’S DEPARTMENT STORE A GREAT STORE IN A GREAT CITY for Women an d Children Milford, Del. Phone 8114 Compliments of AJAX DISTRIBUTORS RAGAINS PHARMACY Exclusive Distributors of Schmidt's of Philadelphia and F. PERRY RAGAINS, PH. G. Piel’s Beer Phone 8615 Milford, Del. 100 Charles Street Milford, Delaware Phone Milford 4831 JACK’S Compliments of Bags — Shoes — Novelties LACY GRIFFITH’S POOL ROOM 108 Loockerman St. Phone 2552 Dover Del. Dover Delaware Plumbing WM. D. SHELLADY, INC. Wilmington, Del, Dial 6-8584 Heating Industrial Piping “We serve the entire central Del. area.” William Freihofer’s MODERN SERVICES INC. 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Distributor of Sunspot, High Rock, Cliquot Dial 8113 or 8508 Compliments of Bob Wollter’s BEACON DRIVE-IN Compliments of MILFORD MACHINE SHOP on Shawnee Road Milford Delaware Compliments of IDA’S BEAUTY SHOP 410 N. Washington St. Phone 8131 BEST WISHES THE THE L. D. CAULK COMPANY Distinctive Portraits Commercial Copying CT o 3 o VINCENT M. ACKO Photographs Evergreen Lane Milford 4194 PATRONS Smith Hurley Carl Webb Dan Kinder 112 -i ai- -V-