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

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Q 512 cel S Qi, l X 1 I mi it 12-,D .- ANNE VERNON This talented gal has decided interests in music and dramatics. Anne has to her credit: Safety Patrol-9, 10, operettas-9, 11, var- sity hockey-9, 10, 11, a Singcl1ro- nizer -10, 11, 12, Band color guard-10, Choir-10, 11, 12, county oratorical contest 2nd place win- ner-11, GREEN FLASH staff-11, Driver's Training-11, Dance Band vocalist-11, 12, Jr. and Sr. Play casts and GREEN LEAF staff. Anne plans to study elementary education at Pasadena Jr. College and later at U.C.L.A. JOAN WORRAD Cheerful Joanie, with lots of school spirit, has had many good times at school while sharing in activities. As Class treas.-10, 11, 12 and as Athletic Ass'n, treas.-11, 12, she has shown her ability in hand- ling monetary matters. Among her activities were: Class vice-pres.-9, Safety Patrol-9, 10, Choir-10, 11, cheerleader-11, 12, Jr. Play cast, Dramatics Club-11, 12, usher for the Sr. Play and GREEN LEAF staff. Joanie, a scientific stu- dent, is uncertain of her future plans. NORMAN WARD Buddy, who took the general course in high school, is remem- bered for his sense of humor. As a future occupation he wants to be a game warden. Buddy played on the varsity basketball and base- ball squads in his 9th and 10th years, also varsity football-10, in- tramural football-l0, and intra- mural baseball and basketball-10, 11, 12. He participated in the op- eretta-9, had a lead in the Sr. Play, joined Sports Club-10, 11 and was a member of the GREEN FLASH staff-11, 12. JOSEPH WORTZ An all-round fellow, Joe has always been an active class mem- ber. He played varsity baseball-9, 10, basketball-9, 10, 11, 12, and football-10, 11, 12. Other activities included: outside Safety Patrol captain-9, operetta-9, Student Coun- cil treasurer-10, Leaders and Sci- ence and Aviation Clubs-11, Square Dance Club-12, Athletic Ass'n.-12, Class pres.-12, and May Day committee co-chairman-12. Jody wants to major in business administration at the U. of Dela- ware. RUTH WHEATLEY Musically-inclined, Ruth's activ- ities have included: Safety Patrol- 9, 10, operetta casts-9, 11, Student Council sec.-10, Class sec.-10, Choir-10, 11, 12 fChoir vice-pres.- llj, a Singchronizer -10, ll, 12, varsity basketball-11 fmgr.-101, Driver's Training-11, Dance Band vocalist-11, 12, Jr. and Sr. Play p r o m p t e r , cheerleader-12 and GREEN LEAF staff. Ruthie wrote the words to the school vic- tory song. She wants to attend Syracuse University to major in music. ff, tl XX i D 'S X, 'ssl . YH 7? 1 REX A ff' N N...-,.... CLASS OF 1950 Always busy with something or another, the Class of '50 has had many interesting and varied ex- periences. He sponsored several dances, Xmas Dance-11, Senior Swing-12, and such special affairs as the Freshman Frolic, Sophomore Hop, Junior Prom, and Senior Ball. The Class of '50 was in charge of concessions-11 and staged the Jr. and Sr. Plays. He was active in all sports and club activities. For fur- ther education the Class of '50 hopes to attend many different schools to study a variety of occupations.

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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

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7fl0.S'f TIIINFS' I llKf Q I am the Class of '50 of Mount Pleasant High p-:' t School. , X 45? X . People don't take me seriously as a rule, I But deep inside me I have my thoughts, and so CL 1 'if i',gQ5f?5 N Iflyou would really know me, just read be- 3 ow. A 'x The things that 1 like and the things that 1 m? want W PT To make my own, I never before you Haunt. fl iff Yes, these things I feel are poetry surely. 0- 4- Their beauty is found in ways I feel deeply. So read and don't smile, lest you hurt meg you ll see, Y You'll not learn the names of the authors it x, X from me, , f X xx But read on and see what you think of me, x ' gf-S l please, 2 ' X, X - - ai- Y,-fx The things that I enjoy most of all are these: Christmas morning A blue lake with a canoe and you The year's first snow Forests with their silence and majesty The budding of flowers in spring The quiet serenity of a Thanksgiving dinner Cheering of a crowd at a football game The humming of the motor on the school bus Soldiers coming home from war Words and sweet music of a love song Waking up to find the ground covered with snow The smell of rain-scented air The sound of printing presses running Trucks roaring out of a big garage Watching a small child open a gift The end of a long journey Wind blowing through fields of grain The tide coming in and slapping on shore A moon-lit bay The sound of dishes being put on the table A field of flowers A thunder storm at two in the morning Reliving a vacation Making a long-shot count The ticking of a clock My dog's soulful eyes Hunting alone on a cold frosty morning The pop of a bottle opening A peacock spreading his wings A perfect squeeze play A galloping horse A lighted Christmas tree in a dark room A.. nifi- Walking on a cold starry night Getting a big surprise Being with someone I like Pattering of rain on my window The excitement of a crowd at a big event The unfurling of a Hag Listening to a brook gurgle along Soft cuddly kittens or puppies The falling of snow The moon or the sun rising and going down Popping corn on cold nights Day-dreaming Trains going by at night Climbing a hill or taking a long trip The Star-Spangled Banner Sunrise over a mountain Being in a quiet church To watch the clouds go drifting by The sound of waves against a boat's side A choir singing the Lord's Prayer Rustling of the wind through the trees before a storm Living among happy people A large city street with cars going by Driving a car on the Pennsylvania Turnpike The throw and follow-through of a baseball player Watching a big transport settle for a landing The end of football practice and a cool drink of water Trapping in the early morning Sitting before a warm fire on a cold night Reminiscing of past pleasures Walking in the fallen leaves in autumn And, last but not least, Aifiea tiptoeing across a powder puff with his tennis shoes on!