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

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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,

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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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MARJORIE SNYDER Margie has chosen home eco- nomics as her future vocation and will major in it at the U. of Del. A good sport and full of fun, she is one of the few seniors that has been at Mt. Pleasant since grade one. Always interested in sports, Margie played varsity hockey-9, basketball-9, 12, and softball-10, 11. A Safety Patrol officer-9, 10, she was in the oper- etta-9, was head cheerleader-9, 10, Leaders Club pres.-10, took Driver's Training-11 and was in the Choir and Band-11, 12. giQ,-:e2tfc'fvfl524teif. pig - E., , 525, ,L . ff ' -. 1' Q. 4 sf , , t 1xi91,,gQZg ,11, ' ' is A ' '53 ar .SM gr-4415 3919,-.ta I g- , f-is 4 ' V A :-i it in 'Qffzi rs-' . , ,t 6' . E , ,... .1 , Zig, I inn- at , t-wk... K f , ff ' K 5 if 5,41 2 K 1 , I as f t ' fr Www ,E L5 H fr 5 X if W1 so fix ws A M31 'ax it cf Q N i K . i MARION THAYER Marion was one of our more traveled classmates, having lived in Brazil for two years. Since her return in 1948, this academic stu- dent has graced the stage with scenery as well as dramatic offer- ings. Some of her activities were: varsity hockey and basketball-11, Driver's Training-11, Jr. and Sr. Play casts, Dramatics Club-11, softball-11, 12, Choir-11, 12 and GREEN LEAF staff. Marion hopes to become a commercial artist after attending Oberlin Conserva- tory. . ROBERTA STOESSEL An all-round girl is Bobbie- Lou, who has shown her versatil- ity as a line scholar and star ath- lete. Varsity hockey and softball- 9, 10, 11, varsity basketball-10, 11, 12, Safety Patrol-9, Dramatics Club-10, Choir-10, 11, chairman of jr. and Sr. Play ticket committees fco-chairman of the latterj, Ath- letic Ass'n.-12, Driver's Training- 12 and GREEN LEAF staff were her various activities. Bobbie- Lou's ambition is to be a chem- ical secretary after completing a course at Goldey College. RICHARD THOMAS Dick with his likeable disposi- tion came to M.P.H.S. from New York State in his 11th year. His favorite hobby is collecting model trains. Dick's activities have in- cluded: Sports and Leaders Clubs- 11, varsity basketball and volley- ball-11, operetta-11, football-11, 12, Student Council treasurer-11, 12, Choir-11, 12, Sr. Play cast and GREEN LEAF staff. Dick took the scientific course in preparation for future work in businessadmin- istration. His next stop is either Muhlenberg College or the U. of Del. GLENN STREEVY If in need of a first class ath- letics manager, call on Glenn Streevy, for Glenn has been a manager of varsity basketball-9, 10, 11 and of football-10. His other activities included varsity baseball-9, Shop Club-10, 11, and Archery Club-11. Glenn enjoys working on stage scenery and rid- ing on his motorcycle. He was a specialist in the print shop in-his 12th year and was responsible for the printing of many of our tickets and programs. RICHARD UMBRECI-IT Handy with a hammer and saw, Richie has interests in shop work and stage-craft. He was a member of the general course and has plans to work as a printer's apprentice after graduation. Rich- ard played intramural basketball in his 9th year and intramural base- ball and football in the 9th and 11th grades. For other activities this red-haired student joined Stage Club-9, Shop Club-10, Archery Club-11 and served as a print shop specialist-12. 1'- f QA , , I it at 19