Milford High School - Milfordian Yearbook (Milford, DE)

Text from Pages 1 - 124 of the 1954 volume:

THE CLASS OF 1154 PRESENTS • ■ • • MILFORD HIGH SCHOOL 2 1 MILFORD, DELAWARE Dedication Mr. Huth, Mrs. Williams, Miss Hastings The Senior Class of 1954 dedicates its yearbook to Mrs. Florence Williams, Miss Louise Hastings, and Mr. Lochlin Huth, our class ad- visers. They have given their time unselfishly to support the activities of the class. Mrs. Williams has been a great help to us in previous years, and without her staunch guidance, this yearbook would have been an impossibility. Miss Hastings has always been willing to give us finan- cial advice and to help us organize our class projects. Mr. Huth has taken his time to plan the senior trip. These three teachers have been our sponsors, advisers, and friends. We are proud to dedicate the 1954 MILFORDIAN to them as a small measure of our appreciation. Table of Contents Presentation.................... Dedication...................... History of Milford Schools...... Administration Board of Education............ Dr. Ramon C. Cobbs............ Mr. M. A. Glasmire............ Faculty....................... Secretaries................... Custodians.................... Cafeteria Staff............... Student Government Student Councils.............. Athletic Association.......... Class of 1954 Officers...................... Members....................... Resume of Activities.......... Who's Who..................... 1953 Prom..................... College Daze.................. Class Will.................... Class of 1955 Officers...................... Members....................... Class of 1956 Officers...................... Members....................... Class of 1957 Officers...................... Members....................... Message to Underclassmen........ Activities Of a Literary and Scholastic Nature Milfordian Staff............. Honor Society................ Milfordian Club.............. M.H.S. News Staff............ Active Classroom Shots....... Art Club..................... Typing Club.................. French Club ................. Driver Education............. Of a Musical Nature Senior High Girls' Choir .... A Capella Choir.............. Junior High Boys' Choir.......56 Junior High Girls.............56 Seniors in Music..............57 Majorettes....................57 Marching Band.................57 Dance Band....................58 Concert Band..................58 Of an Altruistic Nature Future Farmers of America . . 59 F.F.A. Activities.............59 Stagecraft Club.............. 60 Make-up Club................. 60 Make-up Apprentices.......... 60 Office Runners................61 Library Assistants............61 A.A. Candy Clerks.............61 D.E. Counter Clerks...........61 Senior High Safety Patrol .... 62 Senior High Red Cross.........62 Junior High Red Cross.........62 Senior High Cheerleaders...........64 Junior High Cheerleaders...........64 1953 May Day King and Queen .... 64 Sports Hockey Teams Varsity.......................65 Junior Varsity................65 Football Squad..................66 Football Queen and Court........67 Basketball Teams Boys' Varsity.................68 Girls' Varsity................68 Boys' Junior Varsity..........69 Girls' Varsity................69 Track Squads, 1953 Varsity.......................71 Junior Varsity................71 Baseball Teams, 1953 Varsity.......................70 Junior Varsity................70 Softball Team, 1953 ........... 72 Action Shots..................72 Advertisers........................74 2 4 6 . 8 . 9 9 10 12 12 . 12 13 14 16 17 36 37 38 39 40 42 42 44 44 46 46 48 50 50 51 51 52 53 53 53 54 55 55 History Of Milford Schools Hanging in the display case in the Milford Elementary School on Lakeview is an outstanding symbol of Milford's present education system--the old school bell, Milford's first. The historic value of this bell, which is dated 1809, was recognized by the Captain Jonathan Caldwell Chapter, the local chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. The active members of this chapter arranged for its display and dedication in 1950. Now let us explore the history of Milford's schools which lies behind this bell. Milford's present school system is the result of the consolidation of many smaller schools and school districts. Be- cause of the fact that Milford is divided into two parts by the Mispillion River, there existed at one time two separate towns--North and South Milford, each having its own school system. The first system of which there is any record was the Select (pay) School, operated by Rev. Alex Huston or Heus- ton, pastor of the Double and Three Runs Church in 1777. Other information states that the first free school in either of the Milfords was held in a small frame house on Washington Street in the rear of the Charles Barker residence. In North Milford as early as 1817, the Masonic Lodge sponsored a school in what was known as The Academy” building on Second Street, between North and Church Streets, where it still stands after having annexes added on the north and south sides and on the east end. The records show that this building was erected in 1810 (or earlier) by Elias Shockley, who retained a builder's lien which was assigned sometime prior to 1832 to parties named Layton and Sipple. From these men the title went to Temple Lodge No. 9 of Milford, which sold the property to the School Commiitee in 1846 for the U. S. Districts Nos. 42 and 43 of Kent County. A panoramic picture of Milford dated 1885 shows this building with its bell-cupola as it stood prior to alterations in 1887 when the two-story addition was build toward Second Street on the west side. The old school bell which hung in that cupola was rehung after alterations and later served at the North Street Negro School until 1945. The first Free School in North Milford was located in the building now standing on the point of North Street and Church Street. This school was probably established about 1832. There were three other schools in North Milford. One, conducted by the Rev.J. Leighton McKim, produced450scholars in the ten years that it was operated. Another was conducted by Charles W. Rud, James M. Williams, E. B. Gaylord, Charles W. Super, and William Lord. The other was the Classical Acad- emy, organized in 1883 and chartered in 1886. The public school district map of 1868 shows a free school building on the east side of Montgomery Street, between Front and Second Streets, opposite the site of the new Bell Telephone Building. The existence of this school has been verified by comtemporaries who recall it. In 1849 when the Rev. G. W. Kennedy was organizing the Milford Presbyterian Church, he had a private school called The Milford Female In- stitute, which he conducted for several years chiefly for the convenience of educating his oVvn children and to which others were admitted for a fee. In 1865 North Milford is reputed to have had three school districts and three schools, while South Milford had one small school with two teachers. In 1877 an act of the legislature consolidated the school districts in North Milford, and in 1887, the Academy build- ing was enlarged, probably to accomodate the consolidated student body and to meet the increasing demand for educa- tion. In 1899 an important act of the legislature consolidated the schools of the two Milfords into one district. This act created a school board with representatives elected from both sides of the river. Following this act, a site was selected joining the old Academy lot at Second and North Streets. Buildings were cleared away, bonds were issued, and in 1904 and 1905 new sections were added to the old Academy. The teachers from the South Milford School were then transferred to the North Milford School, where several of them taught until comparatively recent times. In one of these rooms one of the first, if not the first, homemaking course in Delaware was taught by Mrs. Lucille L. Pratt. Shortly thereafter, the high school curriculum was permanently broadened by the Smith-Hughes Appropriation Congress to subsidize the teaching of vocational agriculture and vocational homemaking. In 1919 Milford became 3 special school district as the result of the School Code enacted by the legislature at that session. One year later the Delaware School Auxiliary Association, using funds made available through the generosity of Mr. Pierre S. duPont, purchased three and a third acres of land on North Street and erected a brick school building for use as an elementary school. In 1936 the State Board of Education built on each end of this building a room equipped for manual training and domestic science instruction. Overcrowding in the North Street School led to the purchase of a plot of land on Lakeview Avenue, where a high school was completed about 1930. Then in 1949 upon the completion of a new modern twenty classroom addition, the elementary division was moved to Lakeview Avenue also. Modern facilities, which were soon added, included a music room, gymnasium, and an ag- ricultural building. Now for the first time in Milford's scholastic history there were twelve complete grades on one site. The passerby today may see the building progress that has been made by the Milford Schools. If he steps into the vestibule, he will see the old school bell--a relic of the past, a symbol of education forever. 6 ADMINISTRATION Board of Education Seated: Mr. John F. Roosa, Mrs. Ida Phillips, Mr. Harry E. Mayhew, Sr. Standing: Dr. Ramon C. Cobbs, Mr W. Dean Kimmel. The Board of Education is composed of four members. These four mem- bers are residents of the school district and are elected by the qualified citizens and taxpayers of the district. The Superintendent of Schools, who meets with the Board, also acts as the secretary. Dr. Cobbs, the present secretary and Superintendent of Schools, came to Milford in 1948. Mr. Roosa, the president, is a graduate mechanical engineer employed at the former John H. Mulholland Company. Mr. Kim- mel, a graduate chemist, is associated with L. D. Caulk Company. Mrs. Phillips, the vice-president, is a homemaker vitally interested in education and public affairs. Mr. Mayhew, a prominent businessman, owns a fuel and ice concern in Milfprd. The Board of Education is invested with the general administration and supervision of the schools. It determines the educational policies, pre- scribes rules and regulations for the conduct and management of the schools, enforces attendance laws, adopts courses of study, has authority over the disbursement of funds, and selects the administrators, faculty, and all other employees. Believing firmly that better education will in turn lead to better citizens of the future, the members of the Board of Education endeavor to provide the students of the Milford Public Schools with a curriculum that will pre- pare each student for the life he chooses, with an administration and a faculty that will carry out the curriculum effectively, and with surroundings that will make the student's school life a happy one.----Nancy Phillips. 8 Dr. Ramon C. Cobbs Superintendent Education of the masses is the key to individual freedom. We can expect to re- main a free nation just as long as we in this country show increased numbers in our high school graduating classes. The graduating class of 1954 is the largest class ever to graduate from Milford High School. These young people are to be congratulated on their accomplishments to date. It gives me great pleasure to wish them every success in their future pursuits and to lend a word of encouragement that may stimulate them to continue and complete their education before accepting their responsibilities as citizens of these United States---Dr. R. C. Cobbs. Mr. M. Alexander Glasmire Principal To the members of the Class of 1954 and to the yearbook staff who cooperated in producing this book, we extend our sincere congratulations on completing a very fine piece of literature. As our graduates leave school, we trust that the members of the Class of 1954 will view their experiences in Milford High School with satisfaction as the years roll past. Your Alma Mater is always interested in the accomplishments of its graduates. We will follow your progress with a great deal of interest. We hope you will help us to follow your joys and your sorrows. Our very best wishes attend you wher- ever you go.---Mr. M. A. Glasmire. 9 M. H. S COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT Mrs.Grace Montgomery, A.B., B.S.,Radford College, Rad- ford, Va. Mr. John Magera, B. S., State Teachers College, Blooms- burg, Penn.; M. A. New York University. N. Y. Miss Louise Hastings, Comm. Nml., Beacom College, Wil- mington, Del. PHYSICAL EDUCATION Miss Susan Brown, B. S., University of Dela- ware, Newark, Diel. Mr. Bernard Briggs, B. S., Penn State, State College, Penn. VOCATIONAL DEPARTMENT Mr. Wilbur Haight, B. S., State Teachers College, Califor- nia, Penn,; M.ED., University of Delaware, Newark, Del. Mrs. Denise Liller, Professor Ens. Technique, Technical In- stitute, Rue Monsieur, Paris. Mr. A. C. Davidson, B. S. Cornell University, New York City, N. Y. Mrs. Eva Kiel, B. S., West Virginia Wesleyan, Buckhannon, W.V.; M.S.West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. V. SOCIAL STUDIES, MATHEMATICS Mr. Clarence Kern, B. S., State Teachers College, Glassboro, N. J. Mr. Byron Phillips, B. S., Wilkes College, Wilkes-Bar- re, Penn. Miss Jane Herson, A. B., University of Delaware, Ne- wark, Del. Dr. Paul Malie, B. S., University of Pittsburgh, Pitts- burgh, Penn.; M. S. University of Pittsburgh, Pitts- burgh, Penn.; PH.D., Duke University, Durham, N.C. Mr. Edwin MacBeth, A. B„ Washington and Jefferson College, Washington, Penn. 10 FACULTY SCHOOL SERVICES Mrs. Mabel W. Harrington, R. N., Methodist Episcopal Hospital, Philadelphia, Penn. Miss Edna Martin, B. S., University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va.; B. A., George Peabody Graduate Library School, Nashville, Tenn.; M. A., University of Delaware, Newark, Del. SCIENCE DEPARTMENT Mr. Lochlin Huth, B. S., Springfield College, Springfield, Mass. Mr. Earl Brown, B. S., State Teachers College, Salisbury, Md. Mr. Anthony Bleecker, B.S., State Teachers College, Kutz- town, Penn. Miss Ruth Foster, B.S., Alabama College, Montevallo, Ala. MUSIC AND ART Mr. George Messick, B. S„ Temple Certificate. Peabody Conservatory, Baltimore, Md.; M. S„ Universityot Penn- sylvania. Philadelphia, Penn. Mr. Kenneth Zulick, A. B., Penn State College. State Col- lege, State College, Penn.; A. B., Florida Southern Col- lege, Lakeland, Fla. Mr. John Bunnell, B.S., New York University, New York, N. Y. LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT Mrs.Edwena Greene, B.S., Madison College, Harrison- burg, Va. Mrs. Florence P. Williams, B. S., State Teachers Col- lege, Springfield, Mo.; M. A., Teachers College, Co- lumbia University, New York, N. Y. Mrs. Marjorie Summers, A. B., Washington College, Chestertown, Md. Mr. Frank Wolfe, A. B., Susquehanna University, Se- lingsgrove, Penn.; M.A., Bucknell University, Lewis- burg, Penn. Mr. Theodore Pyne, A. B., University of Delaware, Newark, Del. Mr. Robert Leslie, B. S„ University of Pennsylvania, Philadelohia, Penn.; M. S., Niagara University. Ni- agara Falls, N. Y. 11 CAFETERIA STAFF Row 1: Mrs. C. Clark, Mrs. S. Callaway, Mrs. J. Rogers, Mrs. E. Summers, Mrs. V. Clements, Mrs. D. Rogers. Row 2: Mrs. M. Sharp, Mrs. M. French, Mrs. M. Houston, Mrs. G. Scarborough, Mrs. M. Chandler. 12 Senior High-. —-Row 1: P. Welsh, E. Messick, R. Tull, A. Beebe, R. Emory, R. Tawes, Dr. Malie, J. Jaquette, J. Messick, B.Wissemann, B.Kimmey. Row 2: R. Bogan, D.Greenly, P.Clayville, B. Grier, D. Lull, V. Robb, J. Walls, M. Ellwanger, M. Messick, R. Pettyjohn, R. Cannon. Row 3; P. Owens, D. Paquette, M. Grunstra, D. Short, E. Steiner, D. Mitchell, R. Sneller, J. Dees, C. Jester, C. Coffman. Student Councils Our nation's foremost future citizens are developed through the practice of democratic government experienced in such organizations as our Student Councils. The aims of these two groups are stated in the Senior High Council Con- stitution: ... the student body . . . desires to per- petuate and maintain a high standard of conduct, truth, honor, and duty, and to encourage the practice of good citizenship among the members of the school. Council members must have an average of at least C in all subjects, must be of up-right character,and must have attended Mil- ford the preceding semes- Sec.-Treas. Jaquette, Pres. Tawes, Vice-Pres. Emory, Advisor Malie. ter.--R. Tawes. Junior High: ---Row 1: J. Owens, Mr. Kern, E. Huey, W. Hendrix, R. Postles, J. Sheaffer, Mr. Phillips, N. Powell. Row 2; G. Hudson, S. Betts, A. Sipple, C. Lank, I. Shockley, V. Currie, D. Paquette, T. Draper, T. Draper, T. Fisher, R. Kerr, S. Elliott, T. Smith. Athletic Association Seated: H. Burton, B. Morris, R. Emory. Standing: R. Williams, Coach Brown, Athletic Director Briggs, K. Draper. The idea of the Athletic Association came about in 1945. The first accomplishment of the organization was the build- ing of bleachers, which are now on the high school grounds. It became a self-supporting organization in the fall of 1945. Chartered in 1946, the Association has as its function the carrying out of policies approved by the Board of Edu- cation in regard to intramural and inter scholastic activities. Since that date all scheduling of sports events has been handled by the athletic director and all expenses incidental to athletics have been paid by the Athletic Association. In addition to paying for all equipment and for all trans- portation, the Athletic Association maintains the athletic fields and establishes new fields and locations for boys' and girls' sports. Funds for the As sociation are obtained through admissions to interscholastic activities, the sale of student activity tickets, and the proceeds from concessions operated at the home games and from the sale of candy during lunch periods. The Athletic Association has five student members who are appointed by the president of the Student Council and act as assistants to the athletic director.-B. Morris. 14 Class Officers President Vice-President Ray Sneller Secretary Margie Clark Don Lull Treasurer Barbara Walls 16 ELLEN ARGO Quiet and unassuming. Industrious worker. C. be depended upon regardless of the task. Always polite. Champion magazine saleslady in '52. Mem- ber of A. W. O. L. and chorus. Usher at Schine's. , Comes from a large family. DONALD BEEBE Tall, dark, and handsome. Quiet, popular senior with a good sense of humor. Active in sports -- football, two years; track, three years; and baseball and basketball, four years — outstanding in basket- ball. Member of Student Council for two years. Class vice-president as a freshman and junior. May Court attendant. Works in Phillips' Men Shop. Ex- cellent dresser. ROLAND BEEBE No Slim Jim! Somewhat reserved. Slings gas at his pop's garage. Likes hot-rods. Owns a forty- one Mercury. Likes noisy study halls. A good friend to have. Hails from Lincoln. ARTHUR BRADLEY A ladies’man. Soft-spoken with a reserved,.quiet manner. Considerate and generous. Neat, athletic appearance. Member of football squad one year and track squad two years. Supports non-homework division. 17 LITA BRAY One of those renowned southern belles. Came to us from North Carolina. Drum majorette supreme. Peppy and friendly. Neat dresser. Unique possessor of a nineteen-inch waist! Past member of hockey team, chorus, and Kent County Chorus. Likes to jit- terbug with Reet. DORIS BROWN Short, black natural-curly hair. Long-term mem- ber of chorus. Cheerleader during freshman year. Employee at Chatterbox.” A voracious reader. Navigates by means of a quick-stepping walk. PATRICIA CANNON Quiet strawberry blonde. Energetic worker on Prom decorations. A hidden sense of humor. Solicited ads for the yearbook. A commercial student. An enthusiastic and devoted Milford football fan. Mem- ber of make-up club. Member of chorus for three years. Blushes easily. MARGIE CLARK A pleasant smile for everyone. Competent com- mercial student. Business manager for the yearbook. Assistant manager of '52 softball team. Quite a mind behind all that silence. Member of National Honor Society. Owns a '37 Chevy. Hails from Ellendale. 18 PATRICIA CLAYVILLE Lovely dark hair. Expressive eyes. Always well- groomed. Easy-going manner. Active member of the chorus for three years. Member of home economics club. Swingette for three years. Collects miniature horses. LAURETTA CLENDANIEL Witty and vivacious. Deep rippling laughter. A hive of activity. Speedy forward on tne basketball court for four years. Member of hockey squad one year. High-stepping majorette. Member of chorus for two years. Representative to Girls' State. Effi- cient junior class secretary. Tessie, in junioi class play. Nicknamed Reet. Has extensive vocabulary. Was one of the assistant editors of the Milfordian. DAWN CLEAVER Soft-spoken, reserved senior. Industrious worker on Prom decorations. Enthusiastic football fan. Earn- est commercial student. Typist for yearbook. Mem- ber of chorus for three years. May Court attendant. Make-up club member. Can be depended upon for quiet efficiency. JUNE COFFIN Fun-loving blonde. Played clarinet in the band for two years. Receiving a Vocational Home Econom- ics diploma. A gleam of bright, dazzling light. Nicknamed Joy. Happiest when she is behind the wheel of a car. Believes in little or no homework. 19 CLARENCE COFFMAN A droll sense of humor. A babbling brook. Neat dresser. Has tooted a crazy sax in the high school and dance bands for four years. A live wire in dead classes. Called Buckshot.” Where you find Curtis, there Clarence will be. •HEWN JtOOK AUQ. CATHEftlN£ JtOOK Mi— Faithful and loyal volunteer to our cause. Since, helpful, and industrious. Former swingette member of student council and softball team. Me berof the make-up club. Conscientious A student. Known as Kitty. Likes to gab with the girls. SYLVIANNE DAUGHERTY Friendly. Contagious smile. Expressive and talka- tive. Active in both community and school activities. Member of newspaper staff in '53. Peppy, energetic cheerleader during junior year. Plans to be another Florence Nightingale. rXt RALPH DAVIS Deeply interested in agriculture. Excellent for- ward and good guard on F.F.A. basketball team. Re- porter for F.F. A. Likes hunting and shooting, rabbit season being his favorite with duck hunting coming in for a near tie. 20 1 JUNE DEISEM Small and pert. Pleasing personality. Former swingette. An impish doll. A speed-demon. Secre- tary and treasurer during freshman year. Member of A Capella choir for two years. Annual May Court attendant. Was cheerleader during senior year. DIANE DRAPER Joined us this year. Hails from Chicago, Illinois. Friendly. A pleasant smile and a cheery hello. Drives a 53 Mercury. Once drove in Car Road-eo in Chicago. Enjoys moving from house to house. Member of var- sity hockey team. Plans to be an angel of mercy. LOIS DEPUTY Tall, conversive blonde. A joker with a quick witty remark. For three years has sung alto in A Capella choir. Contributed much art work to our Junior Prom and '54 Milfordian. Zestfull guard on varsity basketball team. Loves to read. Has little appreciation for early American literature. Likes a good joke and a loud study hall. DOUGLAS ELLINGSWORTH A soft-spoken lad nick-named Little Peanut. Friendly cooperative spirit. A smile for everyone. Hidden sense of humor. Member of track team for two years. Likes sulky races and merchandising. Could be a model of the well-dressed man in Es- quire. 21 CURTIS ENNIS Easy on the eyes, inoffensive to the ears. A steady serious personality. A droll sense of humor. Plays sweet and low in the band. Took first prize with his sax in a talent show in his junior year. MARY EVANS Small brunette with a sweet smile. Quiet during class, but oh when class lets out! Ready to join in any kind of fun. Swingette during her junior and sopho- more years. Likes to read romantic novels. LOIS FINEMAN Deep, dark expressive eyes. Soft-spoken, dainty, and poised. Former swingette. Member of chorus for three years. Guinea pig for make-up club. Nora in our junior play. What an actress! An industrious stu- dent of Spanish. Became cheerleader during senior year. HUGH FLEMING What a time this fellow has! Never a dull moment. Well-liked and amicable. Member, of chorus for two years and typing club for one year. Vice-president of distributive education club. Has theory that one should live for today. 22 SYDNEY FLEMING A promised one of our class. Nice to have for a sister. Animated and convemve. Member of chorus for two years. Loves to laugh it up. Infectious humor. Believes in being her natural self. JAMES GOODEN Friendly and humorous. A big feller! Member of track team for two years, rifle club, and chess club. Doesn’t believe in homework. Likes stock cars and stock-car racing. JOHN GREEN Quiet, polite, reserved. Member of the rifle club. A steadfast rooter for Milford football team. Hobby -- collecting old money. Long-standing member of F.F.A. Was on the dairy judging teamof the Mis- pillion Chapter at Newark in his junior year. VIRGINIA GREEN Adresden figurine. The smallest girl in our class, $ A great blonde conversationalist. Immaculate dresser. Owns a Pekingese called Tunie Wunie. Was peppy majorette for three years. Better known Deede or Ginny. Always knows a cute joke Plans to be a nurse. as y 'j+Ar 23 DORIS GREENLY Living proof that beauty and brains mix. Friend- ly, reserved and poised. An excellent Spanish stu- dent. Former swingette. Member of National Hoi Society. Representative to Girls' State and Girls Nation. Willing worker in all class projects. Kath- leen in our junior class play. Cheerleader during senior year. Hopes to be a lady with a lamp. LOIS HAMILTON Active student at Greenwood until junior year. Quiet and unassuming. Enthusiastic spectator at school sports. Active cheerleader during junior year. Appreciative student of home economics. Likes school to a certain degree — no homework. SHIRLEY HASTINGS Left us in junior year for Seaford, returned in sen- ior year. Friendly and amiable. Plenty of school spirit. A sportswoman--hockey, four years; softball, three years. Member of band, two years; A Capella choir, three years; cheerleading squad, one year. Enjoys rink skating and Seaford weekends. ELIZABETH HILL Quiet, pleasant personality. Steadfast worker for class. Loyal friend to all. Four-year member of home economics club. Diligent worker on yearbook productions. Sold scads of magazine subscriptions, cards, ads, and candy during junior and senior year. 24 c JL X21 L ?ooperatrvejhelpful and friendly. Outstanding, reat conversationalist. More fun than a barrel of monkeys. MemberofA Capella choir for three years and of make-up club. Member of National Honor Society. Excellent student director for our junior play. Assistant manager of '54 hockey team. Plans nursing for a BETTY JANE HOLLIS ous blonde. Friendly and laugh- oker. A peppy majorette for three r of hockey, softball, and basket- fine warbler, having sung In dnorus re high school career. Likes singing, beach-combing GEORGE HOWARD Jovial, steadfast worker. Mr. Mischief. Attrac- tive and well dressed. Contemporary gentleman of our class. An outdoor sportsman. Ambitious to visit Uncle Sam through Air Force. Dislikes formal edu- cation. Joined us in sophomore year from Crisfield, Maryland. SHIRLEY INGRAM Attractive, slim, and quiet. Pretty smile. Home economic enthusiast. A young rival for the fame of Hattie Carnegie. Rhythmical majorette for four years. Striking rink skater. May Court attendant in junior year. Enjoys drawing house plans. 25 BARBARA JESTER A five-foot-three bundle of giggles. Otherwise quiet, conservative, and industrious. Brilliant per- sonality. Soft, appealing voice. Assistant hockey manager '53 and hockey manager '54. Member of make-up club, Junior Prom decorations committee, and yearbook club. Partial to football. Another lady with a lamp. Likes to enjoy life. 7 1fe fosr TffiCt tt IK -. WILSON JONES Husky, athletic, and friendly. Easy-going. Active hunchman in sports-- three years in track, baseball, basketball, and football. A clown in all his classes. Possessor of a crazy laugh. Hails from Ellendale. Basso in A Capella choir. Is called Tiger and Swamp Rat. NELSON KENTON Quiet, efficient, and polite. Soft-spoken and attentive. Hobbies -- hunting and fishing. Dislikes -- opera and westerns. Active on magazine sales campaign. Returned to graduate after a year's absence due to an accident. CLIFFORD LINDALE Soft-spoken and quiet. Well-mannered. Efficient farmer. Charter member of F.F.A. for four years. One of the small guys of the class. Treasurer of F.F. A., '53 and '54. Active in all F.F.A. projects. Likes farming, hunting, and fishing. 26 ELMER LINDALF Attractive and boisterous. A ladies’ man. Effec- tive guard on Milford Bucs. Dislikes homework, but likes school. Hobbies-- football and wrestling. Past member of chorus and rifle club. Hopes to see the world on a shoe-string. DON LULL Quiet and industrious. Well-liked. Science fiction fanatic. Droll sense of humor. Extensive vocabulary. Strange sayings. Diligent worker on Prom. Money borrower. Potential scientist. Bride- groom in junior play. Motorcycle fiend. Member of National Honor Society. Active in scouting. Mem- ber of Milfordian staff. Likes mushrooms and chemistry. C 'efts TC i ■cbj-U. 7 iti+u o a SHIRLEY McKEE Tall and quick. Quiet and laughing. Color guard for band for two years. Member of chorus for two years. Hobbies--tennis, dancing, and driving. Uses a mean breaststroke in swimming. CONSTANCE LORD Small and quiet. Active in all school activities. Charter member of senior band and Kent County Band. Treasurer of band for '53 -- ’54 school year. Member of A Capella choir and make-up club. Likes rink skating, dancing, and swimming. 27 THERESA MERC IE R Only member of class who speaks fluent French. Quiet and pleasant to work with. Former citizen of New Hampshire. Diligent member of safety patrol. Past member of M.H.S. News. A painter. Likes skiing, art work, knitting, and horse-back riding. „ t!s P'. as ' BARBARA MORRIS Attractive, well-mannered, and soft-spoken. Active in school sports. Member of hockey for three years and on basketball squad for two years. Active in Student Council and Athletic Association for two years. Annual representative to May Court. Vivacious cheerleader for three years. Hobby -- aviation. Hopes to receive pilot license soon. A future Powers' model. Vr Jfc kl Pr°J iji r DOLORES PAQUETTE Really yattractive! Full of fun. Vivacious yell der. Meat dresser. Tall, slim, and graceful. Ac- ingfcudentCouncil. Steadfast worker in all class ,$fts. Has been a member of A Capella Choir for ears. . 1 j RICHARD MILLER Good looking and popular. Sharp dresser. May Court attendant during sophomore and junior years. Member of A Capella choir and Student Council for two years. Active participant in sports; basketball, three years; track, two years; and football, three years. Has own private joke book. Called Burro.” u r K Jfrt tu GLENNWOOD PASE Curly-haired genius. Good sense of humor. A six-footer. Only male memberof cheerleading squad duringhis junior year. Science — his love. Hilarious member of junior play. General chairman for Junior Prom. Spanish interpreter for police department. Vast vocabulary. Wants to be an aeronautical engi- neer. 4 m MARVEL PIERCE Eyes and hair of a Don Juan. Quiet and fun-lov- ing. Plays a steady defensive guard position for Mil- ford Buccaneers. Had an Oldsmobile that wouldn't respond to hot-rodding. Likes swimming, especially from 8:30 A. M. to 3:10 P. M. NANCY PHILLIPS Slim, attractive, and petite. Soft, pretty blue eyes. Dimples. Baby-faced. Cooperative in class activities. Assistant manager of '52-’53 softball team, manager of '53-'54 softball team. Fullback on hockey team. Member of make-up club for two years and A Capella choir for three years. Likes to laugh and talk. SARA PIERCE Petite and witty. A laughing, carefree miss. Ac- tive on M.H.S. News during junior year and senior year. Favorite pastimes — water sports and reading. Joined us from central New York near the end of her sophomore year. 29 DOROTHY ROBERTS Well-groomed, jolly, vivacious, and courteous. Member of photo club one year and chorus two years. Salesclerk. Home Economics member for two years. Secretary-treasurer of distributive education club. Likes to listen to hill-billy music. . EUGENE ROBERTSON A dark, handsome lad. Active in music. Unassum- ing and quiet. Steadfast basketball player and track man. Pastime--seniorities. Likes swimming, danc- ing, classical music, and listening to competent pianists. Hopes to be a successful real estate agent. sacs ' a 4 4 i JOSEPH ROSENZWEIG Small, dark, and handsome. A laugh a minute. Jackie Gleason and Jerry Lewis rolled into one. Fast guy with a joke. Witty. A mischievous grin. Called “Little Joe Rosey. Little but loud. What grimaces! Future veterinarian. Fast boy on track team for two years. ELIZABETH SAPP Neat, well-dressed, unassuming, and quiet. Very active in home economics. Member of the home economics club. Houstonian. Has expressive blue eyes fringed by long, curly lashes. 30 WILSON SHOCKLEY Quiet and jovial. Judge for Milford Chapter of F. F.A. at Richmond, Virginia and Hershey, Pennsylva- nia. Well-mannered, reserved, and cute. Active member of F.F.A. for four years and vice-president, senior year. Excellent basketball player on F.F.A. team. Likes hunting and hill-billy music. CHARLES SHOCKLEY A future John Barrymore. The shyster in The Absent-Minded Bridegroom. Quiet, reserved, and well-mannered. Terrific sense of humor. Voracious reader. President of distributive education club. Dislikes narrow-mindedness. b DOLORES SLACUM A joker. Smart dresser. Witty and sophisticated Ecstatic over sistanteditorof Milfordian. Genius behind the '53 mart dresser. Witty and sophisticated. • I literature classes with Mr. Wolfe. As- . .1 .jM V w 4 V I -------------f Milfordian.” Genius behind the '53 4' VA4-- Prom theme. Member of choir for two years. Asset qC -t-4j n acquired in junior year from Cambridge, Maryland. A sleepy-eyed looker called Dosci. e . ( i ■5 PATRICIA SMITH Tall, willowy brunette. Pleasant smile. Quiet. Hobbies -- sewing, listening to records, and swim- ming. Former resident of Washington, D. C. Ap- preciative of no homework. Likes weekends, good food, and a good time. RAYMOND SNELLER Quiet, humorous, intellect. Representative at Boys’State. Proof reader on'53 M.H.S. News. Mem- ber of National Honor Society and '54 Milfordian.” Excellent Latin student. President of senior class. Keen sense of humor. Attractive, reserved, and friendly. Always borrows erasers. 4 itiS | f5 ETHEL STAYTON Recognized by her intimates as Chatterbox.”, , Quiet, reliable, industrious, and shy in classes. Mem ber of Prom decoration committee, yearbook staff, t and make-up club. Diligent commercial student. ' Neat dresser. Active warbler in chorus for three years. O' Lovely dark complexion. iAr VIRGINIA STAYTON Quiet, industrious, and friendly. Memberof chorus for three years. A fashion designer and writer of short stories. Perfect attendance record holder. Engaged. 32 T alAjoJ'-L- - rv Jukju X 3ucJ' 3 -------— BARBARA STRAHLE A towering, vivacious young miss. Whiz in short- hand. A laughing Dagmar. Member of choir for three years. Hep cheerleader as freshman. Ambidextrous basketball player for three years. Member of year- book staff. The perfect secretary. A big bundle of power. Likes a good joke. GERALD SWAIN A real handsome lad with an admirable physique. Quiet, yet full of fun. The rich guy, Ossie, in Col- lege Daze. Member of the Future Farmers of America and track team. Has been bitten by the hot-rod bua. [ ( i i tfr ROY TAWES Amiable, conversive, athletic, and intelligent. Is called Leroy. Letter man for four years in foot- ball and basketball. President of freshman class. Mem- ber of National Honor Society. The Mikado of the '53 operetta. Representative at Boys' State. President of both school and state Student Councils. Our future dentist with that Pepsodent smile! Prefers M.H.S. to any other school. |M'U t — r 'de V • Z 4 , _ L LsGLAUJ' BARBARA J. WALLS Blonde and bouncy with a keen sense of hum Dimples. One of those Oh, Daddy! girls. Coopera tive and fun-loving. Bookkeeping scholar. Senior class treasurer. Feature writer and managing editor . of M.H.S. News. Literary editor of ’54 Milfordian. A real go-getter. Says what she means and means what she says. 33 MARILYN WEARY Blonde'quiet, and reserved. May Court attendant during freshman year. Active on Prom decorations. Competent treasurer during junior year. A future Florence Nightingale. Likes to mess around with the kids. DOROTHY WEBB Quiet.reserved, industrious, and efficient. Just a Dot in the classroom. Manager of '53 hockey team. Treasurer of sophomore class. President of junior class. The drive behind the '54 Milfordian. Member of National Honor Society. Voracious reader. Explodes with sly wit when least expected. s' y t ■V 'X- JOHN WEBB Tall, quiet, and reserved. Immaculate dresser, socks and shirt usually match. Vice-president of freshman class. An athletic gent of the class--foot- ball, three years; basketball, four years; track, three years. Lazy-bones. Plans to join father in business. -1� IN WELCH tractive tw humorous. Intelligent. A baffled Anafner Gary Cooper. Supporting player in y. Three-year member of varsity track mber of Tumbling Club. Former member raft. Hailed from Philly. 34 ELAINE WHITE Silent member of the senior class. Diligent work- er on M.H.S. News who files all clippings. Loves to read. Has plans for joining the waves after she graduates. KENNETH WILSON Quiet and unassuming with a hidden sense of humor. Four-year member of F.F.A. Two-year mem- ber of Rifle Club. Steadfast follower of Bucs. Likes hunting and sports. RICHARD WILLIAMS Virile, masculine, husky. Well-groomed. Our Jim Thorpe. Most athletic--football, four years; basketball, four years; and track, four years. Dili- gent worker on Prom decorations. Steadfast follower in all class activities. Plans to be a physical educa- tion instructor, a developer of the brawn. RICHARD WILSON Witty and congenial. Whiz with a motor and a mathematics problem. The original hot-rod kid. A future Tex Beneky. Active in music--band, four years; dance band, four years, and Kent County Band, four years. Four-letter man in football. Likes to oper- ate on old cars. 35 jz% tyc u zg. ad TED YERKES Jolly. Quiet. A good friend to have. Former member of safety patrol. Editor of M.H.S. News for v two years. Super salesman on yearbook and playbook ads. Hobbies--guns and electric trains. Takes great- est care of his Ford. iCf Xl C ' -lA( JAMES YOUNG Quiet, immaculate. A top-rate farmer. A four- year and a charter member of F.F.A. Two- year- member of Rifle Club. A hunting enthusiast. Doesn’t like to work. We started our career as freshmen with great expectations ! Those students entering from Lincoln, Ellendale, and Houston wandered around the halls in a complete daze; but we, who had been eighth-graders here, were pretty cocky. It wasn't long, however, before those big, impressive seniors reminded us of our social status. Nevertheless, our spirits were not daunted. With Roy Tawes as our leader, we held a most colossal Freshman Dance in December. Even some of the seniors were in attendance. As sophomores we had risen in social standing. Those seniors, however, were still exceedingly impressive. We had Dicky Miller as our president, Roy Tawes as vice-president, and Miss Foster and Mr. Pyne as advisers. There were two class projects-the Sophomore Hop and the selling of stationery. The Hop, the biggest one of its kind, was right out of Easterbunny Land. We juniors were beginning to feel at home. Those seniors weren't so big and impressive then. All of us were in Seventh Heaven when we received our rings. Dot Webb, our president, was ably assisted by Marilyn Weary, our frustrated financier, and by Miss Herson, our sponsor. Mr. Wolfe gave us considerable help with our Junior Play, THE ABSENT-MINDED BRIDEGROOM. The big class project was the annual Junior-Senior Prom. Through the work of our Prom chair- man, Glenn Pase and his committee, we were in Milford until we entered the au- ditorium and found ourselves in space--the dark, misty, and mysterious space. At last, we were the big impressive seniors! We realized how the freshmen held us in awe. We liked it! Our year was a busy and a happy one. Toward the end of the year our attitude changed from one of exalted happiness to one of pure and simple nostalgia. We were preparing to leave M. H. S. after all those years- all those glorious, life-filled years. What next? What will be our future after graduation?---B. Walls. 36 MOST INTELLECTUAL Ray Sneller Catherine Cook Who’s Who MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED Glenn Pase Sylvianne Daugherty MOST DEPENDABLE Joe Rosenzweig Margie Clark BEST DRESSED Richard Miller Nancy Phillips BEST DANCERS Barbara Strahle Charles Shockley WITTIEST John Welch Barbara Walls BEST ALL-AROUND Roy Tawes Doris Greenly MOST ATHLETIC Wilson Jones Laureta Clendaniel MOST CONSIDERATE Douglas Ellingsworth Ellen Argo 37 CAST Harold Duquet..........John B. Welch Ma Mitchell...........Barbara Strahle John Wiggings .... Clarence Coffman Shirley Mitchell.........June Coffin Lana Henderson....Catherine Cook Bill Taylor.............Jim Gooden Katherine Skinner . . .Shirley Hastings Ella Rose Peters.....Sarah Pierce Vivian Parker...........Doris Greenly Ossie Victor ......... Gerald Swain Pete Lewis..........Donald Beebe Mr. Victor...............Glenn Pase D. Greenly, J. B. Welch. College Daze Under the direction of Mrs. M. Summers. Harold: Sh! Not a word! Senior Class Will Singula de nobis anni praedantur euntis. (Each passing year robs us of some possession.) Horace-Epistles II. 2. 55 WHEREAS, the Class of 1954 of Milford High School in the city of Milford in the state of Delaware, is about to depart from the halls of the aforementioned, and WHEREAS, certain treasured and untreasured possessions, tangible and in- tangible, will no longer be necessities or will be needed more by the recipient than the donor, the following stipu- lated members of the Class of 1954, being sound of mind, memory, and understanding, do hereby publish and declare their last will and testament to be as follows: Ellen Argo leaves to her sister Gladys the ability to get along with her teachers and friends. Roland Beebe leaves his candy counter job to Bill O'Day. Arthur Bradley leaves his parking spot to A. Schmick's Buick. Lita Bray leaves the head majorette position to anyone who does not mind the cold weather. Doris Brown leaves the junior girls the magic word Navy, hoping it will bring them happiness too. Margie Clark leaves her shorthand book to Alice Beebe. Pat Clayville leaves the position of student director for the senior play to any junior who does not object to sitting. Dawn Cleaver leaves her happy times as a Senior to Pat Hall. Laureta Clendaniel leaves her position and luck in basketball to any girl who has the same capacity for enjoying playing the game. June Coffin leaves her good times at senior play rehearsals to some sad sack who needs joying up. Sylvianne Daugherty leaves her ability to forget this, that, and the other to Sue Wilgus. Ralph Davis leaves his seat in the agriculture classroom to the one who gets there firstest with the pushingness. Lois Deputy leaves her.height to little Bonnie Burton. Lois Fineman leaves her mathematical near-genius to Mary Lyons. John Green leaves his second gear to anyone who has envied him. Virginia Green leaves her ability to perform in Mr. MacBeth's study hall to anyone who has the grace. Doris Greenly leaves the problem of conceiving new cheers to Carolyn Groverman and all future cheerleaders. Lois Hamilton leaves her off-the-subject conversations in Mr. Huth's class to anyone who has the smile and ability to get away with it. Shirley Hastings leaves her week-end fun in Seaford to Kay Wood. Elizabeth Hill leaves her ability to sell ads, yearbooks, magazines, tickets, and other things for the class to Pat Argo. Betty Jane Hollis leaves her English seat to the unfortunate junior who gets it provided he keeps up the enjoyment and laughs of last year. George Howard leaves his sneaks and gym shorts to Sturgie Powell. Shirley Ingram leaves twelve long years to her niece, Sharon Emory. Barbara Jester leaves her position as hockey manager to anyone having the artistic ability required to paint hockey balls. Nelson Kenton leaves his unusual luck to anyone wanting it. Connie Lord leaves her after-the-football-game school spirit to Carla Mae Jester. Don Lull bequeaths his luck to Janet Lofland and his first-period Latin II class to Kay Wood. Shirley McKee leaves her good times in gym to Kay Peterman. Theresa Mercier leaves her typing ability to Janet Lane. Dick Miller leaves his varsity dressing room locker next to Ed Steiner's to the unluckly person who will get it. Barbara Morris leaves her jinxed seat in social living to Ed Berwick. Dolores Paquette leaves some poor, unfortunate girl the position at the far end of the cheering squad line. Nancy Phillips leaves the hockey fullback position to Betty Grier and wishes her the best of luck. Marvel Pierce, needing all he has, leaves nothing to anyone. Sara Pierce leaves her three years of Latin I to her brother, Chris. Dorothy Roberts leaves school. Eugene Robertson leaves his memorable senior year to Bob Emory. Joseph Rosenzweig leaves all his corny jokes to George Adams. Betty Sapp leaves a reserved seat in Home Economics to June Lynch. Dolores Slacum leaves her habit of singing Saint Louis Blues to anyone with the voice and other qualities. Pat Smith regrets that she must take everything with her, for she needs all she has. Barbara Strahle leaves five inches of height to Laureta Lank. Gerald Swain leaves all the assistance in mathematics given him by Dr. Malie to Eddie Berwick, who will need it next year. Roy Tawes leaves number 20 football jersey to Ken Draper. Marilyn Weary leaves her ability to do Experiment 19 in chemistry ten times to Eleanor Prettyman. Dot Webb leaves her post as MILFORDIAN editor to anyone having steady nerves, plenty of patience, and more than twenty-four hours a day. John Webb is leaving Milford. John Welch leaves his well-groomed hair to Bob Emory. Dicky Williams leaves football jersey number 21 to Herman Jester. Richard Wilson leaves his exemplary early-morning promptness to Bill Chandler. Teddy Yerkes leaves his happy experiences in Milford High to his brother Robert. The above, having duly submitted authorized copy to the MILFORDIAN editor, who designated Laureta Clendaniel to compile the material and draw up this will, do hereby now declare it to be their last will and testament and do au- thorize the President to the Class of 1954 to ascribe his signature hereunto. President of the Class of 1954 40 Class Of 1955 Sec. -Treas. Owens, Pres. Short, Vice-Pres. Webb. Row 1: F. Beebe, T. Daniels, P. Argo, E. Beebe, K. Beideman, J. Freeman, S. Conaway, A. Beebe, E. Clendaniel, C. Beideman. Row 2: R. Brengle, D. Evans, D. Disney, D. Benton, E. Berwick, F. Dill, R. Bogan, C. Draper, C. Cannon. Row 3: G. Adams, E. Daino, G. Brown, H. Burton, M. Giltenboth, W. Chandler, R. Emory. Jv %•• . Vs DSn V Row 1: V. Harrington, J. Mills, J. Kenton, J. Kern, L. Lank, J. Lane, C. Groverman, P. Hall, M. Hammond, M. Miller. Row 2: W. Morgan, R. Frank, H. Jester, C. Green, C. M. Jester, V. Kassatkin, H. Harding, B. Harrington, M. Lyons, E. Figgs, D. Hall. Row 3: S. Powell, R. Harrington, M. Grunstra, A. Neibert, G. Jester, H. Fitzcharles, J. Fitzgerald, F. Reed, K. Layton, R. Mills. Row 1: J. Peterman, S. Theis, K. Peterman, D. Tull, S. Wilgus, J. Slacum, H. Taylor, J. Plummer, K. Wood.C. Travers. Row 2: R..Savage, E. Rice, J. Sharp, R. Staiger, C. Webb, D. Short, J. Webb, D. Tyndall, J. Theis, J. Rutt. Row 3: E. Prettyman, P. Roberts, J. Roberts, M. Schelhouse, D. Smith, J. Tingle, E. Risler, A. Schmick, F. Towers, P. Owens. Class Of 1956 Sec. French. Pres. Steiner, Vice-Pres. Davis, Treas. Greene. Row 1: E. Coffin, G. Argo, 8. Brandt, M. French, A. Elliott, H. Fiori, S. Deputy, C. Allen, V. Dykes, C. Coffman. Row 2: R. Brereton, J. Butler, L. Beetschen, W. Davis, T. Drummond, L. Crowe, B. Deputy, H. Cannon, L. Calla- way, R. Cannon. Row 3: W. Buchanan, J. Abbott, K. Draper, M. Coverdale, J. Fineman, B. Grier, W. Brereton, E. Armstrong, M. Davis, R. Bradley. Row 1: J. Hill, J. Jaquette, E. Marvel, D. Owens, J. Messick, E. Hayes, C. Reed, J. Lindale, M. Pagitt, J. Lynch. Row 2: A. Huey, B. Hill, D. Layton, R. Evans, W. O'Day, J. Humes, C. Heath, D. Greene, C. Pierce, R. Pack. Row 3: J. Lofland, S. Hudson, R. Hawkins, L. Greenlee, W. Ellingsworth, R. Fitzcharles, H. Messick, R. Macklin. Row 1: L. Stayton, J. Ward, P. Thistlewood, D. Roberts, V. Robb, R. Williamson, L. Roosa, M. Shockley, D. Rey- nolds, M. Wilson. Row 2: E. Steiner, F. Wolpert, P. Turner, J. Todd, R. West, D. Webster, G. Sharp, H. Sipple, J. Rogers, S. Welch. Row 3: R. Sneller, B. J. Webb, H. Richardson, G. West, C. Wollter, F. Sanderson. Class Of 1957 Sec. Ellwanger, Pres. Fitchett, Vice-Pres. Humes, Treas. Robbins. Row 1: L. Grove, L. Baker, M. Fitzgerald, N. Gilienboth.C. Glasco, J. Buarque, E. Clendaniel, B. Bennett, H. Camp- bell, C. Chedester. Row 2: J. Clark, L. Evans, R. Austin, D. Creed, D. Dohring, A. Fitzgerald, D. Coverdale, J. Argo, W. Calvanesa, J. Carpenter. Row 3: B. Eckert, L. Davis, M. Ellwanger, J. Dees, D. Fitchett, E. Chapman, D. Curtiss, C. Davis, C. Albers. Row 1: D. McBroom, P. McGee, C. Masten, M. Hastings, C. Humes, D, Martucci, B. Kimmey, N. Hayes, P. John- son, S. Isaacs. Row 2: R. Kiel, M. Messick, D. Mills, J. Garbutt, F. Hitchens. T. Kintz, B. French, R. French. N. Gray, D. Maneval. Row 3: J. Griffith, R. King, M. E. Maringola.C. Kimmel, D. Hayt, C. Homey, B. Lofland, Rhea Ireland, D. Lindale, D. Green. Row 1: J. Savage, J. Rust.D. Parsons, M. Powell, J. Mitchell, E. Messick, R. Messick, B. Owens, V. Sharp. D. Mit- chell. Row 2: S. Rice, C. Rohrer, L. Scott, B. Pettyjohn, A. Pierce, D. Pearson, V. Tucker, E. Roberts, R. Rogers, A. Reynolds, Row 3: V. Smith, R. Truitt, R. Roach, P. Sheppard, N. Reed. F. Robbins. T. Newhouse, J. Mitchell, R. Reynolds. Row I: W. Tingle, R. Tull, B. Slaughter. N. Shockley, H. Ward, L. Steen, F. Sockriter, S. Wroten, T. Webb, P. Welsh. Row 2: R. Wix, B. Wisseman, K. Western, W. Webb, D. VanVorst, S. Waters, J. Walls, R. Wadkins, M. Watkins, R. Webb. Row 3: C. Wilgus, B. Thawley, G. Stayton, L. Warren, R. Webb, J. Tingle, P. Wiley, C. Walls, M. Stratman. Message To Underclassmen: The student attending Milford High School is fortunate inasmuch as the Board of Education and the Administration has provided him with a varied program so that he will be prepared upon graduation to follow the field of his choice. Within this program are courses of a general, vocational, commercial, and academic nature. It is imperative that early in his high school career an undergraduate decide which course will best prepare him for his future career or occupation. He should then choose those subjects which will help him most and which are required for the diploma he wishes to be granted-academic, scientific, stenographic com- mercial, general clerical, merchandising, vocational home economics, vocational agriculture, or general. The student wishing to enter the trades should choose subjects leading to a general diploma. The student desiring to become a homemaker should work to- ward the vocational home economics diploma. The boy interested in farming activities should choose subjects listed for the vocational agriculture diploma. The student entering the business world should choose courses leading to a mer- chandising, general clerical, stenographic commercial, or general diploma. The future scientist should make his curriculum choice among those subjects required for the scientific diploma. Those students who are preparing to attend college in pursuance of almost any career should take advantage of the academic course. The class of 1954 extends to the undergraduates best wishes and trusts that they can see that only with proper deliberation and wise planning, one may better prepare his future life.-R. Sneller. 48 ACTIVITIES M. H. S. buzzes with the activities of these clubs of a literary, scholastic, or practical nature. They combine education and enjoyment for their members. Some of the clubs branch from regular curricular studies, and in turn added in- terest is taken in classes because of the fun in the clubs.---L. Clendaniel. Upper Row: B. Walls, L. Deputy, M. Pagitt, D. Cleaver. Low er Row; L. Clendaniel, D. Slacum, D. Webb, M. Clark. Milfordian Staff Honor Society Upper Row: D. Webb, P. Hall, P. Argo, R. Holleger, D. Green- ly, M. Clark. Lower Row: R. Tawes, D. Lull, M. Grunstra, R. Sneller. Seated: B. Walls, Literary Editor; D. Slacum, Asst. Editor; D. Webb, Editor-in-Chief; D. Cleaver, Typing Manager; M. Clark, Business Manager. Standing: L. Clendaniel, Asst. Editor; L. Deputy, Art Editor; B. Jester, Layout Asst.; D. Lull, Sales Staff; R. Sneller, Sales Manager; B. Strahle, Asst. Typist; R. Holleger, General Asst.; E. Stayton, Typist. Absent: J. Rosenzweig, Layout Editor and Sales Staff; M. Pagitt, Sophomore Art Editor; G. Pase, General Asst.; Miss Hastings, Business Adviser; Mrs. Williams, Literary Adviser. Milfordian Staff M. H. S. News Staff Standing: R. Macklin, Assistant Page Editor; J. Savage. Reporter; P. Shephard, Reporter; E. Coffin, Head Proof- reader; C. Wilgus, Proofreader Assistant; S. Hudson, Reporter; K. Western, Boys’ Sports Editor; M. Evans, Assistant Girls' Sports Editor; E. White, Librarian; S. Pierce, Girls' Sports Editor; S. Deputy, Assistant Page Editor. Seated: S. Wilgus, Page Editor; T. Yerkes, Editor-in-Chief; Mr. Pyne, Faculty Adviser; B. Walls, Managing Editor. Rowl: J. Lynch, J. Hill. Row 2: C. Coffman, R. Mack- A. Pierce, R. Austin, R. Harrington, R. Kiel, J. Carpen- lin, V. Dykes. Row 3: R. Staiger, L. Evans, Mr. Zulick, ter, W. Webb, J. Griffith, L. Evans, J. Clark. E. Daino, C. Cannon, D. Tyndall. SENIOR HIGH ART INDUSTRIAL ARTS Classrooms In Action PHYSICS LABORATORY Front: P. Smith, V. Kassatkin, K. Peterman, R. Williams, W. Jones. Center: R. Emory, P. Hall. Back: D. Tull, H. Burton, E. Robertson. HOME ECONOMICS Row 1: B. Kimmey, C. Chedester. Row 2: B. Lofland, E. Clendaniel, C. Davis, L. Baker. Row 3: B. Owens, S. Isaacs, H. Campbell. Row 4: J. Mitchell, D. Martucci. Art Club Seated: C. Albers, J. Black, Mr. Zulick, D. Tyndall, R. Macklin. Standing: R. Truitt, J. Hill, H. Wheatley, C. Coffman, D. Disney, V. Dykes. French Club Standing: R. Frank, D. Disney, Mrs. Liller, G. Pase. Seated: L. Baker. T. Hastings, J. Lynch, G. Brown, A. Beebe, B. J. Webb, F. Sockriter, R. A. Tull, P. Thistlewood, E. Marvel, H. Messick, N. Hayes. Standing: C. Cook. M. Evans, T. Daniels. M. Lyons, S. Hastings, C. Green, J. Jaquette.C. Shockley, S. McKee, S. Daugherty, D. Paquette, E. Prettyman, N. Phillips, J. Kenton, R. Cannon, N. Kenton. Seated: D. Greenly, V. Green, D. Roberts, Mrs. Montgomery, L. Hamilton, M. Weary, J. Webb. Typing Club Distributive Education Row 1: L. Lank, E. Clendaniel, J. Plummer, D. Brown, J. Coffin, D. Roberts, E. Sapp. Row 2: D. Ellingsworth, H. Fleming, D. Tyndall, W. Morgan, M. Evans, C. Groverman, T. Yerkes, R. Frank, H. Jester, R. Staiger. Row 3: C. Shockley, M. Pierce, D. Evans, R. Beebe, A. Neibert, J. Gooden, Mr. Magera, Adviser. Row 4: D. Smith, E. Daino, N. Kenton. A course in Driver Education is offered to those students who wish to enroll. This course, in- cluding thirty hours of classroom instruction and eight hours of practice driving, emphasizes skills, attitudes, and habits of safe driving.---Mr. Mullins. 'NSTRucnoN Driver Education Row Is D. Owens, G. Argo, J. Lofland, L. Roosa, D. Reynolds, M. Wilson, J. Messick, E. Hayes, C. Allen, S. Wroten, T. Webb. Row 2: M. Miller, E. Clendaniel, J. Plummer, M. A. Hammond, J. Ament, D. Roberts, J. Hill, M. Shock- ley, C. Groverman, J. Lindale, V. Dykes, C. Coffman. Row 3: V. Robb, E. Chapman, B. Eckert, S. Pierce, J. Kenton, C. M. Jester, C. Wollter, F. Sanderson, J. Ward, E. Grier, M. French, D. Curtiss. Row 4: S. Welch, W. Calvanesa, J. Rutt, D. West, D. Webster, W. Brereton, R. Brereton, C. Webb, R. Evans, W. Davis, K. Layton, C. Pierce. Row 5: E. Berwick, W. O’Day, J. Cherry, R. Fitzcharles, T. Newhouse, H. Richardson, G. West, D. Mitchell, A. Huey, P. Turner, J. Humes, W. Fisher. «� I {• J11 ■ • 1.1. f, «I-MYWW 5 I � X f i • If I 9 t « t I 9 It I • « 4 « 1 t 1 i _______IL N lit 4 __ 4 Tf S � L n ■ Row 1: B. Grier, J. Buargue, N. Hayes, C. Humes, S. A. Isaacs, B. Kimmey, D. Martucci, P. Hall, A. Beebe, L. Grove, J. Rust, R. Messick, C. Masten. Row 2: H. Burton, L. Steen, V. Robb, L. Roosa, R. Williamson, R. Ireland, C. Kimmel, J. Savage, G. Argo, J. Mitchell, J. Kenton, T. Hastings, M. E. Ellwanger, B. J. Webb. Row 3: P. Shep- hard, P. Thistlewood, L. Stayton, C. Davis, M. French, M. Lyons, J. Freeman, P. Argo, S. Wilgus, H. Harding, V. Harrington, H. Ward, H. Fiori. Row 4: B. Slaughter, F. Sockriter, C. Groverman, J. Lane, C. Green, E. Beebe. C. Walls, J. Mills, B. J. Harrington, R. A. Tull, W. Tingle, C. Wilgus, P. Owens, B. Thawley. Row 5: G. Brown, C. Wollter, P. Roberts, S. Hudson, F. Beebe, C. M. Jester, M. Giltenboth, J. Peterman, M. Coverdale, J. Ward, D. Ro- berts, J. Fineman, P. McGee. Senior High Girls’ Choir The music makers herald the praises of M. H. S. in their songs of glory and fame. Cheer for Old Milford down to the opening strains of the Star- Spangled Banner is heard issuing from her brick clad walls at one time or another. Music makes the world go 'round, so hop on the bandwagon and join in the musical organizations as their melodies rise higher and higher from class to class and year to year. A Capella Choir Row 1: J. Coffin, L. Bray, L. Clendaniel, S. Hastings, J. Slacum, J. Kern, E. Argo, L. Lank, D. Slacum, J. Deisem. Row 2: D. Brown, K. Peterman, L. Hamilton, D. Roberts. D. Tull. P. Clayville, P. Cannon, N. Phillips, J. Lofland. Row 3: W. Fisher, M. Messick, J. Walls, H. Fleming, E. Robertson. D. Lindale, D. Greene, L. Callaway, D. Pear- son, R. Pettyjohn, R. Kiel. Row 4; D. Cleaver, E. Stayton, R. Holleger, D. Paquette, B. Morris, S. McKee, B. Strah- le, L. Deputy, E. Hill, V. Kassatkin, M. Weary. Row 5: R. Tawes, R. Miller, E. Steiner, G. West, R. Emory, G. Adams, R. Draper, W. Jones. Absentees: W. Harrington, A. Beck, R. Simpson. t t t f f f . i; i % t j « i t% ; � 9 ft t f 9 ) ft 9 ft I - - 1 - - J 1-i 4 i. t i Row 1: F. Jester, W. Draper, R. Farens, P. Viehman, G. Brown, A. Senese, T. Fisher, K. Kendzierski, G. Robbins, W. Currie, T. Smith. Row 2: R. Morgan, W. Harrison, W. Dohring, E. Currie, H. Kenton, R. Argo, R. Kennedy, D. Fox, B. Tebbens, J. French. Row 3: D. Paquette, L. Harrington, G. Graham, E. Waishes, R. Rust, J. Sheaffer, J. Kassatkin, K. Kepler, W. Parker, R. Kerr. Row 4: G. Argo, W. Garbutt, W. Adams, W. Hoey, R. Pack. Junior High Boys’ Chorus Junior High Girls’ Chorus Rowl: W. Robinson, S. Betts, J. Owens, V. Beideman, M. Roberts, N. Kenton, D. Clark, E. Hall, M. Harrington, F. Ja- quette, M. Hallowell. Row 2: V. Greene, B. Clendaniel, S. Elliott, E. Lindale, V. Hood, B. Betts, N. Powell, J. Rogers, B. Herrington, H. Marvel, J. Steele, L. Hallowell, L. Dutton, E. Robb, D. Floyd. Row 3: R. Postles, J. Reed, P. Jenkins, E. Huey, V. Currie, R. Adams, S. Jester, M. Ivens, S. Hunt, R. Pfeiffer, J. Mills, F. Savage, D. Creed. Row 4: N. Ro- binson, I. Shockley, H. Jones, R. A. Argo, B. Cleaver, J. Huth, B. Mohr, B. Messick, C. Lank, W. Newhouse, J. Johnson, F. Lank, D. Davis, P. Holleger, G. Ford. Row 5: C. Cannon, J. Bunting, G. Betts, J. Massey, L. Carpenter, S. Tingle, S. Burton, E. McFadden, E. Newhouse, G. Lofland, P. Parsons, J. Rhodes, J. Warner, V. Fitzgerald. Seniors In Music Row 1: H. Argo, D. Brown, S. Ingram, J. Coffin, L. Hamilton, L. Fineman, D. Slacum, J. Deisem, C. Lord, L. Bray, L. Clendaniel, B. J. Hollis, D. Paquette. Row2: N. Phillips, M. Weary, S. Mc- Kee, E. Hill, L. Deputy, B. Strahle, P. Clayville, P. Cannon, E. Stayton, D. Cleaver, S. Hastings. Row 3: C. Coffman, C. Ennis, E. Robertson, W. Jones, D. Miller, H. Fleming. Marching Band Majorettes C. Travers, S. Ingram, L. Bray, B. J. Hollis, L. Clendaniel. Row Is R. Mills, K. Layton. R. Wilson, F. Dill, C. Lord. Row 2: V. Fox, Mr. Bunnell, R. Pack, C. Homey, B. Chand- ler, F. Reed. Absent: G. Adams, R. Brengle. Dance Band Concert Band EXTREME LEFT—E.Risler, baritone; R. Mills, baritone saxophone. LEFT SIDE—Clarinets—front to back Row Is J. Slacum, H. Richardson, J. Carpenter, C. Green, J. Tingle. Row 2: C. Lord, J. Jaquette, M. Giltenboth, R. French, N. Gray. Row 3: R. Wilson, D. Short, W. O’Day, F. Robbins, P. Argo. Row 4: F. Dill, E. Beebe. Row 5 CENTER-—left to right M. Messick, L. Roosa. Saxophones—left to right Row 1: R. French, W. Morgan, C. Coffman. Row 2: K. Lay- ton, W. Fisher, H. Sipple, D. Lindale, C. Ennis, S. Hastings. Extreme backrow; Mr. Bunnell, Director; Bells—J. Lof- land;Basses—L. Calloway, left.D. Smith, right; Trombones—left to right D. Bennett, D. Fitchett, T. Drummond, C. Homey, F. Reed, W. Chandler. RIGHT SIDE—Flutes—center front: E. Marvel, R. Cannon. Trumpets—Row Is V. Fox, R. Pack, G. Wintjen, D. Smith, right; Trombones—left to right D. Bennett, D. Fitchett, T. Drummond, C. Hor- ney,F. Reed, W. Chandler. Row 2: L. Warren, R. Wadkins, D. Benton—alto horn. Drums—Row Is J. Clark, K. Wood, R. Pettyjohn, J. Webb, P. Turner, R. Meding. Not in picture: G. Adams, R. Brengle, C. Draper, M. Lyons, F. Beebe, M. Maringola, C. Travers, E. Prettyman, M. Schelhouse. Row]: J. Fitzgerald. J. Roberts, R. Davis, D. Hall, J. Young, W. Davis, R. Evans, B. Deputy, C. Lindale, R Savage, Mr. Davidson, Adviser. Row 2: F. Reed, M. Watkins, C. Cannon, R. Webb, J. Clark, G. Metz, A. Reynolds, J. Green, K. Wilson. Row 3: E. Passwaters, S. Waters, R. Roach, D. Mills, E. Roberts, D. Green, R. Watkins, J. Argo] J. Walls. Row 4: W. Harrington, H. Cannon, W. Layton, R. Bradley, C. Heath, G. Sharp, J. Sharp, D. Van Vorst, J Abbott. Row 5: A. Fitzgerald, P. Wooters, V. Smith, E. Armstrong, F. Wolpert, B. Ellingsworth, L. Greenlee, R West. W. Davis, President J. Young, Vice-President R. Evans, Secretary D. Hall, Treasurer B. Deputy, Reporter M. Davis, Sentinel F. F. A. Late in the spring of 1953, the Milford Chapter F.F.A. sent seven teams to the State Judging contests at Dela- ware University, Newark, to compete with teams from all F.F.A. Chapters throughout Delaware. Our livestock judges all placed in the upper 10 j of those judging. As a result of this contest, James Roberts was sent to Spring- field, Massachusetts as a member of the State Poultry Judging team and judged Poultry in the North East Regional Judging Contest. Eddie Armstrong won first place and gold medal for being first in the state in Land Judging. Ron- ald Bogan was third in the state in Seed Judging and Kenneth Wilson placed eighth in the state in the Tractor Driving Contest. Early in June, twenty-four boys from the Milford Chapter took a trip to Hershey, Pennsylvania, and spent three enjoyable days seeing the sights in and around Hershey. Each year the F.F.A. Foundation awards medals to out- standing boys in various aspects of vocational agriculture. This year medals were awarded to Frank Reed as Star Farmer of the local chapter, to James Young for best Dairy Farming, and to both Donald Hall and Frank Reed for Farm Mechanics. In late June a trip to Baltimore as guests of the Southern States Cooperative was enjoyed by Ron- ald Bogan, Kenneth Wilson, Eddie Armstrong, and Charles Heath in recognition of their high standing in the Jud- ging Contests. During July, the boys exhibited farm produce in the F.F.A. Section of the Kent-Sussex Fair at Harrington. Jay Sharp, Frank Reed, and Donald Hall led the group in winning Blue, Red, and White Ribbons as well as cash prizes. Twenty-two new members received the Green Hand Degree in the Chapter when school opened in September. Since then, the Chapter has been busy earning money for jackets and a camping trip next summer. They have also helped in establishing a State F.F.A. Camp at Trappe Pond.--Mr. Davidson. The community of Milford and the students of Milford High School have a right to be proud of the F.F.A. boys, who are always busy studying means of improving our farm methods. We feel confident that they will again win recognition at the Kent-Sussex Fair and any judging contest they enter.—D. Webb. 59 Mr. Haight, J. Rogers, R. Hawkins, W. Webb, D. Ev ans, A. Neibert, C. Cannon, J. Butler. Stagecraft Club Make-Up Club Standing: C. Cook, D. Cleaver, D. Draper, B. Strah- le, D. Paquette, E. Stayton, C. Lord. Seated: L. Fine- man, B. Jester, M. Weary, J. Deisem, N. Phillips— President, B. Walls, P. Cannon. Seated: C. Groverman.H. Burton, P. Roberts, A. Bee- be, P. Owens, C. Travers, C. Jester. Standing: K. Peterman, F. Beebe, K. Wood. Make-Up Apprentices Library Assistants C. Masten, B. Eckert, P. Shephard, M. Powell, C. Walls,Miss Martin, J. Reynolds, B. Thawley, T. Has- tings. Office Runners M. Pierce, J. Coffin, H. Fleming. Clerks Row 1: C. Coffman, V. Dykes, K. Cook, S. Pierce, E. Argo. Row 2: B. Jester, M. French, S. Daugherty, S. McKee, D. Brown, D. Roberts. Row 3: D. Williams, D. Beebe. A. Bradley, G. Howard, D. Ellings- worth. D. E. Counter Safety Patrol Row lj H. Sipple, C. Allen, J. Lofland, E. Chapman, R. Macklin, D. Reynolds, Mr. MacBeth, Adviser. Row 2: R. Wix, D. West, D. Web- ster, D. Disney, R. Simpson, J Willey, R. Reynolds, H. Wheatley, W. Fisher. Senior High Red Cross On this page and the three preceding it are those clubs that may be called the service clubs. The value of the F.F.A. is not so easily recognizable to- day as it will be in the future when the boys apply their learning to the production of food for America’s tables. The Athletic Association profits from the candy concession workers whosell during lunch time. The sports equipment and playing areas are kept in good condition with this money. Bus students are especially grateful for the Distributive Education clerks who sell school supplies. The Stagecraft and Make-up clubs do much to make our school plays and operettas successful productions. The Safety Pa- trol and Red Cross Clubs are valuable for emphasiz- ing care in school, on the streets, and in the home. Everyone in school inevitably profits from one or more of these clubs.—L. Clendaniel. C. Beideman, K. Beideman, Miss Foster—Adviser, K. Wood, C. Travers, P. Argo. Junior High Red Cross Row lj R. Pfeiffer, J. Rogers, V. Beideman, B. Carol, N. Massey, D. Brooks, P. Torbert, Mrs. Greene, Adviser. Row 2: P. Ellingsworth, E. Workman, J. Mills, R. Sypher, A. Senese, R. Walls, M. Rohrer, J. Moore, J. Savage. Row 3: E. Wilkins, H. Potter, G. Torbert, J. Courtney, J. Davis, B. Tebbens, G. Graham, P. Viehman. SPORTS Senior High Cheerleaders J. Deisem, C. Groverman, D. Paquette, S. Daugherty, D. Greenly, S. Hastings, L. Fine- man. Junior High Cheerleaders Row Is L. Hallowell, J. Steel, J. Mills, J. Carpen- ter. Row 2: J. Herd, B. McFadden, S. Burton, P. Jenkins. May Day Court— 195S J. Messick, R. Christenson, N. Prettyman, K. Isaacs. Seated: B. Burton, B. Grier, C. Kimmel, G. Brown, M. Weary, J. Jaquette, E. Marvel. Standing: B. Jester, P. Thistlewood, B. Thawley, D. Tull, K. Peterman, D. Draper, R. Tull, N. Phillips, R. Holleger, Miss Brown. Seated: P. McGee, N. Robbinson, A. Brimer, N. Kenton, H. Marvel, C. Humes, J. Huth, C. Masten, F. Jaquette. Standing: C. Chedester.C. Cannon, L. Baker, H. Ward, C. Walls, S. Burton, B. MacFadden, R. Postles, V. Greene, E. Huey, Miss Brown. Varsity Hockey Team Jr. Varsity Hockey Team Football Squad Front: Mascot, A. Jester. Row 1: R. Emory, varsity; K. Wilson, J. V.; R. Miller, varsity; E. Lindale, varsity; W. Jones, varsity; R. Williams, varsity; R. Tawes, varsity; R. Wilson, varsity; M. Pierce, varsity; A. Bradley, varsity; E. Daino, varsity; W. Chandler, varsity. Row 2: Mr. Leslie, Coach; J.'Todd, varsity; R. Bogan, varsity; G. Jester, varsity; K. Draper, varsity; H. Jester, varsity; D. Short, varsity; D. Bennett, varsity; A. Huey, varsity; E. Steiner, varsity; Mr. Nauman, Assistant Coach. Row 3: R. Wadkins, J. V. Manager; R. Bradley, J. V.; R. Savage, varsity; M. Schelhouse, varsity; D. Pearson, J. V.; T. Drummond, J. V.; W. Brereton, J. V.; D. Webster, J. V.; L. Beetschen, J. V.; E. Figgs, varsity; M. Grunstra, Assistant Varsity Manager. Row 4: A. Schmick, Varsity Manager; H. Richardson, J. V.; P. Turner, J. V.; H. Wheatley, J. V.; J. Cherry, J. V.; W. O'Day, J. V.; R. Gerhardt, J. V.; R. Brereton, J. V.; L. Greenlee, J. V. 66 Homecoming Court Left to Right: R. Ireland, P. Smith, B. Morris, B. Burton, M. French. An innovation in Milford High this year was the election of a Homecoming Queen. In the assembly before the Thanksgiving game, Barbara Morris, a senior, was crowned Queen by Roy Tawes, President of the Student Council. Attending her were Pat Smith, senior; Bonnie Burton, junior; Marion French, sophomore; and Rhea Ireland, freshman. Barbara and her attendants were the guests of honor on the following dayat the Thanksgiving football game with Dover High School. 67 Kneeling: W. Ellingsworth, A. Huey, D. Beebe, R. Williams, J. Todd. Row 2: R. Tawes, R. Miller, I. Tingle, D. Disney, H. Jester, Coach Naumann. Boys’ Varsity Basketball Girls’ Varsity Basketball Row 1: D. Tull, L. Clendaniel, A. Beebe, F. Towers. Row 2: P. Thistlewood, K. Peterman, J. Kern, C. M. Jester. Row 3: L. Deputy, B. Strahle, H. Burton, B. J. Webb. Row 4: Miss Brown, D. Draper. Boys’ J. V. Basketball Seated: T. Fisher, R. Kerr, C. Roher, E. Wisseman, R. Wix. Row 2: D. Greene, J. Sheaffer, W. Hoyt, R. Truitt, S. Welch, D. Steiner, J. Walls, R. Pettyjohn. Row 3: K. Draper, J. Cherry, D. Mitchell, G. West, D. Fitchett, J. Humes, J. Black, Coach Leslie. Center: R. Tull.S. Deputy. Half circle: P. Me Gee, B. Thawley, C.Kimmel, R. Ireland, C.Horney, B. Grier, J. Bunting, J.Jaquette, V. Green, R. L. Postles. Back Row: Miss Brown, D. Draper. Girls’ J. V. Basketball Seated: H. Jester, R. Donovan, W. Ryder, T. Wells, J. Baynum, L. Walton, W. Leverage, R. Williams. Standing: L. Hastings, G. Swain, R. Savage, M. Schelhouse, K. Layton, D. Short, W. Jones, Coach Hoch. Varsity Baseball J. V. Baseball Seated: S. Welch, A. Huey, M. Davis, E. Steiner, J. Black, J. Todd, R. Reynolds, R. Pack. Standing: H. Cannon, L. Greenlee, D. Mitchell, W. O'Day, J. Humes, W. Layton, R. Brereton, P. Turner, Coach Leslie. Varsity Track Team Seated: E. Robertson, R. Tawes, J. Rosenzweig, D. Tyndall, J. Welch, D. Short. Standing: D. Disney, B. Leverage, J. Baynum, B. Ryder, E. Daino, B. Emory. Seated: R. Cannon, R. Pettyjohn, J. Sheaffer, M. Messeck. Standing: J. Cherry, B. Brereton, R. Fitzcharles, R. Hawkins, D. I m Mitchell, D. Pearson. J ♦ V« I I CiLI I t-Ci I Girls’ Softball Team Row 1: D. Tull, P. Taylor, E. Daugherty, C. Allen, D. Reynolds, F. Sanderson, K. Isaacs. Row 2: B. Schaef- fer, Manager, D. Lapetina, K. Peterman, R. Sneller, S. Hudson, G. Pack, S. Carey, F. Ireland, Miss Brown, Coach; N. Phillips, Assistant Manager. Herman Jester Alvin Huey WHERE TO GO WHAT TO BUY 73 Compliments of H. S. SAUNDERS Compliments of a Friend Jeweler and Optician Phone 5617 Mi Iford Delaware MILTON’S DEPARTMENT STORE A Great Store in a Great City” For Women and Children Secretarial Training Salesmanship Accounting Calculating Machines and other courses for High School graduates Write for catalog Approved for Veterans GOLDEY BEACOM SCHOOL Of Business Mi Iford Delaware Wi Imington Delaware Nadine Powell, Sandra Elliott BAYARD V. WHARTON CO. BENJAMIN F. LOVELL Maintaineer for Ford Sales — — Service HILLYARD SALES CO. Washington Street and Park Avenue Telephone 4567 Milford Delaware Distributors of Materials For Efficiently Maintaining Beautiful Floors Come to see S HARMAN S for '’The Finest In Music” Phone 8-8336 Frank S. Drace 654 Penn. Avenue Sinking Spring, Pa. JUNIOR HIGH MINSTREL - 1953 MILFORD AMOCO SERVICE CENTER Dewey E. Sapp, Prop. 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MULHOLLAND COMPANY WEBB’S GARAGE Studebaker Sales Service Marshall Street Milford Delaware Body and Fender Repairs Phone 8019 Milford Delaware Be Thrifty EMANUEL’S Shop The Fashion Store BEN FRANKLIN Paul and Miriam Parsons FRANK CLENDANIEL INC. JAS. H. MORRIS SON General Mdse. Poultry Suppl ies Phone 3981 Lincoln, Delaware Compliments of MILFORD ARMY AND NAVY STORE Milford Delaware GEORGE B. VROOMAN, INC. Wholesale Distributors Quality Canned Foods Philadelphia Pa. CURREY’S GARAGE Auto Repair Phone Milford 8534 Milford — Harrington Road HIGH ROCK GINGER ALE CO. Distributor of Sunspot, High Rock, Cliquot Dial 8113 or 8508 LOU’S BOOTERY Shoes Women Children Trim-tred — Poll-Parrott Milford, Delaware Gwers •IBM Compliments of HARRY FRANKEL’S FEED COMPANY Phone 8331 Milford, Del. Compliments of DANEGGER’S HI-WAY NURSERY Milford, Delaware SALES INC DOVER, DELAWARE Faculty Vs. Varsity Hockey Game 1953 Kimmel, Phillips, Bunnell, Neumann Warring SCHAFFER APPLIANCES INC. Plumbing, Heating Electric Supplies Youngstown Sink Cabinet Coleman Gas Oil Water Heaters American Standard Bathroom Fixtures Phone 4032 Milford Delaware Milford Vs. Felton....1953 D. Beebe on the Run FRANK A. JACKSON Commercial Printing S. E. Second St. Milford, Delaware Phone 5318 Compliments of A. E. GARTON WARD ICE CREAM COMPANY Electrical Contractor Plumbing and Heating Oil Burner Service Phone 2291 Dover Delaware Mi I ford Delaware FITZERALD’S AUTO SALVAGE To welcome guests Used Cars, New Used Parts Bought and Sold General Repairing We Specialize in Transmissions, Generators And Starter Repairing Auto Glass Installed Phone Milford 5171 Milford Delaware CLEAVER’S CLOVER FARM STORE W. T. GRANT CO. Groceries — Full line 37 N. Walnut Street For the Family Milford Delaware Phone 4613 Compliments of KENT’S SHOE STORE and Compliments of KENT’S DRY GOODS STORE Shoe Stores in DR. R. J. EMORY Milford, Seaford, and Harrington Best Wishes To The Senior Class “Where Quality fe Price Meet” of’54 Since 1925 ECONOMY AUTO SUPPLY J. B. POORE % SONS Philco Television - Radios — Refrigerators Furniture B. F. Goodrich Tires and Batteries Crosley Hotpoint Appliances Zenith Television Milford - 8030 Georgetown — 4411 Phone 8118 Milford, Del. Seaford — 669 Distributive Education Display Compliments of KIMMEY’S SERVICE STATION Compliments of DIAMOND STAFF NURSERIES Lester C. Lovett Compliments of Milford Delaware A Friend C. EDGAR WOOD, GENERAL AGENT Insurance 103 Church Ave. Milford, Del. Meeting Come To Order! Senior Class Meeting Manual Training Class Compliments of MILFORD CHRONICLE PUBLISHING COMPANY Printers and Publishers Milford Phone 4531 Delaware D. Pearson, P. Woofers, W. Harrington Compliments of MILFORD SUPPLY COMPANY Feed, Seed, and Farm Supplies Phones 4416 - 4418 Mi Iford H. R. PHILLIPS Mobilgas Mobiloil Fuel Oil Phone 8115 Mi Iford Delaware Compliments of MILFORD MACHINE SHOP On Shawnee Road Senior Jam Session Mi Iford Delaware KENT SUSSEX MOTOR CO. Buick Phone 5313 Mi Iford, Del. Senior Class Meeting Compliments of BOULEVARD RESTAURANT The Best in Seafood Mi I ford 9902 Compliments of RUMPSTICH MACHINE WORKS Portable Welding Units — Acetylene Welding Boiler Repairs Special Structural Units Fabricated Conveyors, Elevators, Etc., Built Special Machinery Built Step and Porch Hand Railings CANNON BROTHERS’ GARAGE Milford Phone 4816 Delaware Luck and Success Jr. High Home Ec. Class----1953 -54 To the Senior Class of 1954 MILFORD FERTILIZER COMPANY Phone 4014 - 8029 Milford, Delaware J. Owens, J. Hills, S. Tingle, J. Steele, R. Pfeiffer, F. Savage. Best Wishes LOFLAND FUNERAL HOME Joseph S. Lofland, Sr. Joseph S. Lofland, Jr. Milford Phone 5416 FELDMAN’S FURNITURE CO. Compliments of For the Shore’s Finest Furniture POWELL’S SUNOCO STATION Milford, Delaware Phone Mi Iford - 8443 S. E. Front St. Milford Delaware Phone 9934 To Every Member of This Year’s Class at Milford High School We Hope for Success In Your Every Endeawr Compliments of C. D. HOLZMUELLER PHILLIPS’ MEN’S SHOP Community Building Phones 5215 - 5010 - 5816 Milford Rehoboth Varsity Hockey Game— 1953 WILLIAM FREIHOFER’S BAKING COMPANY Penna. Ave. Lincoln St. Wilmington, Del. Phone 4-5338 Milford's Bonnie Burton, Jeon Jaquette, Gladys Brown. Bound, to Satisfy” “Bound to Last” WRIGHTS PONTIAC FEHR AND JOHNSON INC. Complete Automobile Service Library Binders 831 Cherry Street Phi la. 7, Pa. Milford Delaware Phone 4586 JOSEPH MOTOR COMPANY Compliments of DYER’S Dodge and Plymouth Dodge Job-Rated Trucks BARBER Phone 4016 Milford, Del. SHOP Mi I ford BUCHANAN SERVICE Of Milford, Inc. Corner of N. E. Front Street and Washington Street Phone 4911 Delaware Academic Seniors Thespianize Witches from Macbeth - R. Clendoniei, B. Strohle, L. Deputy, and B. Walls. FORREST N. WEBSTER Living Room Dining Room Bedroom Kitchen Home Furniture Juvenile Furniture—Rugs—Venetian Blinds Radios—Electric Appliances Gas Ranges Cash or Convenient Terms 23 S. Walnut St. Milford,Delaware Phone 5020 HOTEL WINDSOR Home-Cooked Foods SHORE SALES DIVISION Good, Health Starts With Good Meals Louis Myers Wholesale Food Distributors Salisbury Maryland Compliments of A Friend “We serve the entire central Del. area. ” CARLTON CLIFTON AND SONS MODERN SERVICES INC. Growers and Canners of Laundry Fur Storage Peas, Tomatoes and Lima Beans Dry Cleaning Rug Cleaning Curtains Phone Milton 5332 Blankets Milford, R. D. 1. Delaware Rehoboth Hwy. Milford 4579 Sociology In Session WM. V. SIPPLE SON Builders of Fine Memorials Since 1869 Mi I ford Compliments of LINCOLN BODY SHOP General Seniors in Class. MILFORD BATTERY SERVICE Stanley Hunter Generator - Starter - Ignition - Magneto Phone 5513 N. Washington St. Milford, Del. Compliments of ARGO LINOLEUM COMPANY High Salesmen Everything for the floor Phone 8431 N. E. Front Street Milford Delaware Donald Beebe, Theodore Yerkes ‘‘SAY IT WITH FLOWERS” FRANK J. ELTON Phone 5514 Milford Delaware Transit-Mix Concrete Asphalt Driveways and Parking Areas ATLANTIC CONCRETE S ASPHALT CO. South Washington Street and Railroad Telephone 5166 Milford Delaware BROWN P. THAWLEY, INC. Sales - Chrysler-Plymouth - Service International Trucks - I. H. Refrigeration McCormick-Deering Tractors and Implements Milford Phone 8059 — 8050 Delaware A Full Line of Genuine Parts Practice Of Girls’ Choir AD SOLICITORS The MILFORDIAN staff wishes to express their sincere appreciation to all those who have submitted ads to the 1954 yearbook. Without their cooperation the cost of this book to the individual student would have been $7.50. The students can best show their appreciation by patronizing these solicitors in the future.-MILFORDIAN Staff G. Swain, T. Yerkes, E. Hill, B. Walls, D. Slacum, P. Cannon, B. Strahle, D. Webb. Best Wishes From The L D. CAULK CO. Milford, Delaware Fifkj-fourlh Annual Commencement Exercises - of the - Milford High School Milford, Delaware Wednesday Evening, June 9th, 1954 8:00 o’clock 'V. W P-vV'-. •I v � -V?i'r j 'SV J W ■ ■ :J s- T.iSiV fJ'-- -vRr iV S’ f '•‘•'■ A C'i''.‘',;i '' ' i v • Vv , •-V-r 'V -dp� ' • f. • ■ ... • r . x. ? . • v --•’■i' v j - .• v-fr ■ • -.s V , V' . ’ H. •.. ■'. ■■•: - •. • k . . , ; .V. ©S . •• x IA V . . v •� ' •, V f- . , • y. . ; :«£ ' r ,. • V . -i. XS5t V'- V -.t 5.1 J V j� S 5 I ; ; HL M V-k: MA V s. «4 k. ; .. ,: '■' V ! ' • -Jr 1 i T Av 3