Mount Pleasant High School - Green Leaf Yearbook (Wilmington, DE)

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PAUL PETERS Paul, who is much interested in motors and mechanics, is unde- cided about his future plans. While at M.P.H.S. this tall and lanky senior expressed a liking for sports and played varsity football-10 and basketball-10, 11, intramural base- ball 9, 10 and intramural basket- ball-10, 11, 12. He was a member of Leaders Club in his 9th year and of Sports Club in the 10th grade. As other interests, Paul joined Audio Visual Club-10 and Photography and Science and Avi- ation Clubs-11. JAMES RILEY jimmy, although small in size, has shown much adaptability for sports and has demonstrated such while playing varsity soccer-9, basketball-9, 10, football-10, 11 and baseball-10, 11, 12. He was also a varsity football manager-12. Jimmy had a part in the annual operetta 9, was Class president-9 and Class vice-president-10, was a Choir member-10, 11, 12 and on the Safety Patrol-12. This senior would like to make baseball his future career and hopes to attend the Dodgers' Baseball School. BARBARA QUEENER Without a doubt, Barb has been one of our most outstanding seniors. Her activities included: basketball mgr.-9, Safety Patrol chief-9, 10, Student Council sec.- 9, 11, PLEASANT VIEWS editor- 10, Freedom Train rep.-10, GREEN FLASH editor-11, Driver's Train- ing-11, Class sec.-11, state rep. to N.A.S.C. conference-11, Student Council pres.-12, GREEN LEAF editor and Sr. Play prompter. She hopes to be an elementary school teacher after attending William and Mary College. THOMAS ROSS Tommy, a general course stu- dent, will enroll at P.M.C. to pre- pare for a career in business ad- ministration. He rates dancing and fun-making as his favorite pas- times. Among Tom's school ac- tivities Were: intramural football and baseball-9, 10, varsity football- 10 and volleyball-11. He was a member of Photography Club-10, Aviation and Science Club-11, Dra- matics Club-12, worked on the stage crew for the jr. and Sr. Plays, and joined the Safety Patrol-12. WILLIAM REEDER An athlete through and through, Bill played varsity baseball-9, 10, basketball-9, 10, 11, 12 the was state high scorer in basket- ball-12j football-10, 11, 12, and volleyball-11. He was in the an- nual operetta-9, was on the Safety Patrol-9, served as Athletic Ass'n. treas.-10, joined Leaders Club-10, Sports Club-11, Choir-11, 12 and was 12-B homeroom president. Bill took the academic course in preparation for an agriculture course at Oklahoma A. 8: M. EDYTHE SANDS Edythe, often called Marian, is an academic student with a quiet and pleasing personality. Safety Patrol-9, Dramatics Club-10, var- sity softball mgr.-10, varsity hockey- 10, PLEASANT VIEWS staff-10, Senior Choir-11, Cadet Choir vice- president-12, Sr. Play costumes committee and intramural sports were among her activities. Edythe has also participated in various class affairs. This senior will en- roll at the U. of Delaware to major in home economics. If at 0 , tem I it ll

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if .D 546 V if SUZANNE NEUMEYER This five-foot-two dynamo of energy, who enjoys dancing and 'watching television, shared in va- ried activities. Among these were: Photography Club-9, Safety Patrol- 9, 10, Choir-9, 10, 11, intramural sports-9, 10, 11, 12, operettas-9, 11, Dramatics Club-10, 11, Driver's Training-11, Square Dance Club- 12, cheerleader-12, and usher for the jr. and Sr. Plays. Redheaded Sue, taking the commercial course, plans to become some- body's secretary after graduation. RUTH PAUL Ruth, a jovial lass, whose fa- vorite hobby is raising collies, joined the class in the 10th grade. Having a line record in sports and music, she played varsity hockey, basketball and softball-10, 11, 12, was in the School Band and Choir- 10, 11, 12 QBand Council-10, 111, the County Band-10, 11 and the Orchestra-11, 12. She was a mem- ber of the Usher Corps-10, Driver's Training-11 and the GREEN LEAF staff. Ruth's future destination is the Delaware Hospital School of Nursing. ELSIE NOELL Ambitious to become a chemical secretary, Elsie has been one of the outstanding members of the com- mercial course. ln her 9th and 10th years she participated in intra- mural basketball and was a Choir member-10, 11. President of Li- brary Club-10, treasurer of Home Economics Club-11 and typist for the GREEN LEAF were other ac- tivities. ln her spare time Elsie likes to knit and crochet. A busi- ness college is her choice for fur- ther education. 'E RICHARD PEOPLES Dick has kept up his scholas- tic grades and joined in several extra-curricular activities while keeping a part-time job during high school. These activities in- cluded: Band-9, 10, 11, varsity bas- ketball mgr.-10, Orchestra 10, 11, Shop and Photography Clubs-11, Driver's Training-11, Dramatics Club-12 and GREEN LEAF pho- tography editor. Dick's future plans will be centered around the optometry profession, he hopes to take the pre-medical course at the University of Delaware. ARTHUR OGGENFUSS Hoping to enter Lehigh Univer- sity in the fall, Art, a scientific student, plans to major in mechan- ical or chemical engineering. His school activities were varied, among which were: varsity soccer- 9, baseball manager-9, Boys' Home Economics and Leaders Clubs-9, varsity basketball-9 fmanager-10,, operettas-9, 11, football-10, Stu- dent Council-9, Photography Club-10, Choir-10, 11, 12, and Typing Club-11. Oggie enjoys working with his car, dancing, and going to the movies. PAULINE PEPPER Of much help to her class and school, this senior's activities in- cluded: operetta cast-9, school newspaper staffs-9, 10, 11, 12, var- sity softball-10, Safety Patrol-10, Choir-10, 11, varsity hockey and softball mgr.-11, Driver's Training- 11, jr. and Sr. Play prompter and GREEN LEAF staff. Though Paul- ine is an academic student, she shows much ability in secretarial work. The U. of Delaware is her next stop where she will major in elementary education.

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K Ct? e i - fl V . 'il R ct . Q 18 ADE LE SERMATTEI Immediately when her name is spoken one thinks of Adele's writ- ing ability. This ability was shown in various Ways, for, while arriving at M.P.H.S. only in the 10th year, this industrious aca- demic student has been an in- terviewer for the PLEASANT VIEWS, GREEN FLASH assoc. editor-11, 12, was on the Jr. and Sr. Play publicity committees, and on the GREEN LEAF staff. Adele is well thought of by all who know her and will surely succeed in her undertakings in the future. MARTHA SHILLITO A native of New York Qand proud of itj, Martha has shown her literary, artistic and dramatic abilities while at school. She re- ceived leading parts in the senior operettas-9, ll and in the Jr. and Sr. Plays. Class sec.-10, Choir-10, ll, 12, and GREEN LEAF staff were other interests, Drawing and writing are two favorite pastimes at which she has proven herself adept. Weslc-y Jr. College is Martha's future destination where she will major in the literary and dramatic fields. ARDIS SHANKS Wlien art is mentioned, pretty and talented Ardie will come to mind. She joined the class in her junior year and has since contrib- uted her artistic ability to many activities. As a member of the scenery committee for the Jr. and Sr. Plays fco-chairman of the lat- terj and as art editor of the GREEN LEAF, Ardis has shown her interest and skill in this Field. She was on the GREEN FLASH staff-11 and a Choir member-11. Of course, she plans to pursue an art career. .- Y 'T' Q 51.155 ' T5 L12 1 JANET SMITH Janet, a gay and likeable girl, has added much to the spirit of the class. She returned to Mt. Pleasant in 1949, after living in Illinois for three years. ln her 12th year she was Class vice-pres, and representative to the Student Council. A star varsity hockey player-12 and a member of Choir- 1l, 12, she also served as co-ordi- nator for the Sr. Play and was on the GREEN LEAF staff. Smitty's next stop is the U. of Del. for her training as a mathematics teacher. WILLIAM SHERWOOD Tall, dark-haired Bill has al- ways been interested in model air- planes and cars. Another sports' enthusiast, he played on the var- sity football and baseball teams- 10, 11, 12 and on the basketball team-10. Bill served as Athletic Assn. vice-pres.-11, 12. Other ac- tivities included operetta cast-9, Science and Aviation Club-9, 11, Sports Club-10, Square Dance Club-12 and Safety Patrol-12. Bill took the general course and wants to attend the U. of Dela- ware. JEANNE SMOLKA Always an outstanding class member, Jeanne is well-known by those at M.P.I-LS. Among her ac- tivities were: Safety Patrol-9, 10, varsity hockey and basketball-9, 10, 11, Class pres.-10, Athletic Ass'n. pres.-10, softball-10, 11, Choir-lil, 11, 12, county oratorical contest participant-ll, operetta-11, Student Council vice-pres.-11 and sec.-12, cheerleader-12, co-chairman of the May Day committee-12 and GREEN LEAF assoc. editor, Jeanne intends to become a dental hygienist,