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

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the junior class and their guests were entertained by their third annual orchestral dance. Mount Pleasant's first yearbook was in the minds of the staff members about this time. Announce- ments were made in the spring concerning dates and plans for the printing of the Green Leaf. With things all set for the next term the junior class left behind them one' of the best school years. OUR LAST YEAR The senior year at Mount Pleasant was certainly one of the busiest years experienced. Our class pres- ident was joe Wortz, vice-president, janet Smith, the secretary, Ruth Wheatley, and the treasurer, joan Worrad. Committees were chosen and practices began in November for the Senior Play, The Tavern , which was presented on December 9 and 10, in the school auditorium. The Senior Ball was an affair to be remembered. It was held in the Du Barry Room of the Hotel du Pont on February 3. This dance marked the first formal and the biggest dance of our Mount Pleasant career. During the winter the new recreation room was secured by the twelfth grade for their use. Many enjoyable senior activities were held there. Before we knew it, graduation had rolled around and our thoughts turned to name cards, announce- ments, and caps and gowns. All 62 seniors enjoyed the activities of the last few months together. Senior Odd Day was held in April. Many memorable things can be recalled from the senior trip-and on june 10, the Farewell to Seniors Dance was held for our class. The Baccalaureate Services, Class Night, and Com- mencement put a linal ending to our high school education. Many students in our class will continue their education, while the rest will seek other op- portunities, but whatever tasks face us, we never will forget the thrill of being the first graduating class of Mount Pleasant High School. It has been a grand period of our lives and one that will always be re- membered as we leave our school to take other re- sponsibilities in this great world. --PAULINE PEPPER ,. ff

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NN D 'V 1 1 xx, Tiff BH! HAS' 70lD OUR FIRST YEAR The Class of 1950 arrived in a high school world of confusion and inexperience in September of 1946. Here we moved in what seemed to be an entirely new atmosphere-so new that several days passed before we were able to get to our classes on time. Our training in the responsibilities of high school freshmen began immediately, and, surprisingly, we learned quickly. One of our first steps was taken in the direction of class organization. jimmy Riley was chosen president and Joan Worrad was selected as vice-president. Carolyn Kendall received the job of secretary-treasurer. Later on, we understood that Christmas was on its way. To help spread some of the holiday cheer, a class group sang carols throughout the neighborhood. The caroling party was climaxed at school with dancing and the serving of refreshments. This ac- tivity became traditional with our class. How time dragged by! But finally june rolled around. On june 12, 81 of us gathered on the school steps and watched the birdie as the photographer snapped our freshman class picture, That evening we presented class night exercises for our parents and friends. The Freshman Frolic followed this pro- gram and was the first orchestral dance for our class and their guests. A carnival theme was carried out in the decorations, many gay and festive streamers with balloons adorning the school gym. OUR SECOND YEAR After the summer vacation, which seemed too short, 65 sophomores returned to the old grind . In an election which soon followed, Jeanne Smolka was elected president, jimmy Riley, vice-president, Ruth Wheatley, secretaryg and joan Worrad, treas- urer. This indeed was a big year for our school! Mount Pleasant had its very Hrst football team. The team was supported exceptionally well by a large number of followers. Three games filled the schedule and everyone was pleased with the two wins which were acquired. The sophomore year marked a special one for another reason than that of football. The Hrst Mount Pleasant choir was organized and this fine organization gave several concerts during the year. Both the musical and the football presentations were well deserving of the credit which they received. In the spring the Sophomore Hop was held. It was open to the tenth grade and their guests. The beautiful decorations, representing the theme, The Dwarf Club , and a wonderful orchestra sent us on to our junior year. OUR THIRD YEAR Another summer had passed, and again we re- turned to school for another year of education and fun. This year our class membership increased by one to make a total enrollment of 66. Class officers were at once chosen. Harry Moore was elected pres- identg Buddy Dietz, vice-president, Barbara Queener, secretaryg and Joan Worrad, treasurer. Concessions for the 1948-49 football and basket- ball seasons helped the junior class along with their finances. In December came our Christmas Dance, which the class sponsored. With Christmas decorations and refreshments, it proved to be a very gala affair. This was the year to order our class rings. A large committee spent many hours in choosing seals and ring styles from which the class made its final decision. By the middle of February the juniors were sporting their new class rings. On March 11 and 12 we presented the hilarious comedy, We Shook the Family Tree , as the first junior Play. The practices and parties, which pre- ceded it, made the evenings -very pleasant. By May plans were well under way for the junior Prom, the decorative theme Blue Moon and Blue Room being chosen. So it was that, on May 27,

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iliaat will Anil Glvatamrnt GDI' Ellie Glleiaa 091' 'EH f ' X I, the Senior Class of 1950, being of sound body l Q and particularly sound mind, do draw up for poster- X. ity this last will and testament. To the Senior Class of 1951 I leave the privilege of wearing senior rings, my priority to the community room, my front seats in Y f the auditorium, and all my other insignia of senior- ity. To the administration I leave appreciation for , I -' ,- t its advice and guidance during my school years at ' Mount Pleasant, to my class advisers I leave appre- ,W 1 ' I 6 ciation for their iine leadership and management of '4' cw I Q-J my affairs, and to the faculty I leave behind appre- f Q M, ciation for a task well done. I am now the first F H L45 Alumnus of Mount Pleasant High School, so I leave , to my Alma Mater the history which I have made 'L ' erir, 5 ,' gt, during the past four years. I, David Wier Austin, will my chemical brilliance to Mr. Remcho. I, Thomas Leland Baity, will a meal at the B. 8: G. tio Eddie Brown. I, Victor Henry Berger, leave the auditorium piano keys to Emory Fanning. I, Thom Roy Brown, leave my serious, studious naturei' to Colonel Tommy Stevens. I, Anna Cora Bullock, will my sportsmanship to Diana Smolka. I, james Reid Chowning, bequeath my Cushman Scooter to Dave West. I, Carolyn Clift, bestow my 2,756w freckles to jean Cornthwaite. I, Wilbert Thomas Davidson, leave two feet of my height to Pete Sheldon. I, Dorothy Ann Delker, bequeath my talkative nature to Marion Stinchecum. I, Herbert Watson Dempsey, give my front office job to Roger McClellan. I, joseph Budding Dietz, leave my suave sophistication to Roger Trumbore. I, Nancy Rosalie Draper, will my dancing lessons on the art of ballet to George Draper. I, Frank Irving Dukes, give my number 9 jersey to Lewis Marroni. I, Robert Earl Dunlap, leave my boxing and wrestling ability to Gordon Pizor. I, joseph Olin Ferguson, will the dimple in my cheek to Shirley Narvel. I, Virginia Lee Fisher, give my wool gray slacks to Connie Rietdorf. I, William Patrick Flynn, leave my football pants to five Bobby Maxwells. I, Beverly jean Garnett, bequeath my slenderness to Jerry Corrigan. I, Cecil Russell Godfrey, leave nothing to nobody-I'm selfish. I, Shirley Ann Hartmann, will my open-house parties to Rose Marie Hartmann. I, Margaret jean jenkinson, leave my closeted card tables to Mr. Hanning. I, Carolyn Kent Kendall, give my study-hall jokes to Tony Brown. I, Wayne Albert Kirklin, leave my harem to Roger Gordon. I, Richard Bruce Lindberg, will my Venezuelan villa to Frank Newton. I, Mildred Ann Lynam, give my big blue eyes to Pete Dietz. I, Christie Roland MacAllister, leave my hammer and saw to Mr. Metzger. I, Shirley Gail Matthews, will my movie-star smiles to Barbara Shefiield. I, Margaret McGroarty, leave my pug nose to Bob Leshem. I, Geraldine Rita Mills, will my free Friday's to Peggy Riggs. I, Frances Margaret Mitchell, leave my long fingernails to Mr. Strain's typing classes. I, Harry William Moore, bequeath my truthfulness to Marie O'Neill. I, Donald Everett Morris, give my peroxide bottles to Lois Watt. I, Ross Lynn Neagley, will my romantic stability to Roy Sullivan.