Pierre S DuPont High School - Pierrean Yearbook (Wilmington, DE)

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DONALD ZEBLEY THEODO E ZUTZ eb was vice presidentlol Home- Te , , . as member arsity room 220 was varsity football SQ ' mur vol manager played intramural bas' ley all te rn . . pt ketball and baseball received an all ,fulrgwas a award for football wants to go to mber ol thelvsher Squad slow business school he cooperated at ariigap-iylassical u ic re hi the Delaware Trust Company . . orites, with Bl ir of ess member ol Hi Y top radio enter- heading the tainment mystery stories. clude attending the Unive sity ot Delaware MARLENE GANGEMI Toots . . active member ol the Y W CA ,.,, enjoys classical music, basketball, and tennis , . . swims and baby-sits in her spare time . . , danc- ing and collecting records and minia- ture china are her hobbies . . . hopes to attend a music school alter gradua' tion . . would like to live for lUO years! Loolcmg Forward

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if it KAY WINKLEH Kay . . . corresponding secretary of the Studio Club . . , vice-president of Service Corps . . . president of Y- Teens , . . member of PIERREAN and CLARION staffs, Twirlers, and Choir . . , participated in several intramural sports , . . played in the ping-pong and tennis tournaments . . . intends to enter the nursing profession upon graduation. LOIS WITTCHEN Lois , . . college preparatory course . , . 2nd officer of Leader Corps . . . played intramural hockey, basketball, and volleyball , . , in ping-pong, badmin- ton, and tennis tournaments . , . mis- sionary secretary to Philadelphia area in Luther League . , , plans to be an elementary teacher after attend- ing the University of Delaware . . . makes jewelry from sea shells . . . was on CLARION staff. PAUL WILHBLM Paul . . . retailing course . . . cooper- ated as a stock boy at Woolworth's . . . played intramural basketball and baseball . . . basketball, baseball, fishing are his favorite pastimes . . . fishes for a hobby . . . likes to listen to Milton Berle and popular music . , . Paul wants to get rich quick! VIRGINIA WILSO ' My Ginnie . . . l the winning volle bal a ' er ear . . . fut s i lu orkin for a ye , hensm ' and e of her'own. A V es lo ' my music and lt' onsiders com- pleting two e of Latin and learn- ing to drive s special accomplish- ments. AUDREY WITSIL Audrey . . . member of PIERREAN staff . . . rates dancing and roller skat- ing as her favorite hobbies . . . worked in school office as cooperative . . . likes popular music . . . dislikes con- ceited boys and fickle girls . . , lists football and ice skating as her favor- ite sports . . . future plans include becoming a nurse. ALLEN WOLF Wol' . . s of sports, esp ' f o al . . . hef siders the Band of ica ' radio entertainmen n .Tu is ranks first as his choice of authors . . , he is partial to jazz music . . . favorite say- ing is What's new? . . , participated in intramural football and basketball. CAROLYN WO D QL! Woody , rrfgger f meroom 2l3 . . Wmbgof Royal asque and P. S. ' , . . s' 'ng is her special ac- c plish . . . f ture gms include co l d nursi eer . . .hates s and .g tti the morning , . . Fred s he adio favorite . . . collect fecords . . . 'Nuts is her usual reply. ROBERT WYNN . Bob . . . w tr sur Studio Club , . t , ON staff, Band, an rchestra . . . tici a d in cross country trac I Qyklmitgiiuild- ing model pl s . . , f ure plans include at n ' g the University of Delaware . , . plays the flute , . . likes basketball and classical music . . . saying is Are you for real? BETTY LOU WILSON Betsy . . . chaplain of Homeroom 300 . . . plans to be a secretary . . . took the commercial course . . . football, base- ball, and horseback riding rate first on Betsy's sports parade . . . prefers her music slow and dreamy , , . plays piano . . . pet peeve is alarm clocks. WILLIAM WINKELMAN Wink . . . Homeroom 229 . . . member of homeroom court . . . his hobby is playing records, preferable jazz . . . favorite song is That Lucky Old Sun . . , his pet peeve is women drivers , -. . baseball and basketball rate as his favorite sports . . . he plans to work for the Bell Telephone Company. IUNE WREN Iune . , . president of Homeroom 2ll and Student Council alternate . . . works on scrap books in her spare time , . . in the sports field she prefers basketball, football, and horseback riding . . . Iurfe plans to be a retail buyer after graduation . . . her ambi- tion is to be a successful housewife. WILLIAM YOUNG Bill . . . participated in intramural football and basketball . . . lists roller skating as hobby , . . Zane Grey rates as his top author . . . prefers slow, dreamy music . . . Dave Garroway is favorite radio entertainment . . . took the general coursel . . future plans include working.

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X26 PROLOGUE Time: 1975 Place: The four corners of the earth The spirit of the Class of 1950, Pierre S. duPont High has just received an invitation to the Silver Anniversary of his class. A few memories of his happy high school days remain vivid in his mind, but now. through a diary unearthed from the attic, he recalls num- erous exciting experiences of those memorable days. Reminscing about past activities and acquaintances as he scans through these entries gives him a sense of ex- hilaration as well as a sense of curiosity about his friends and'their accomplishments in the past years. SOPHOMORE YEAR Late August. 1947 Received homeroom assignment in the mail. Nobody else has the same room-wonder if,l'll know anybody! Ten more days of vacation left! September. 1947-the first day Arrived at the front door of P. S, duPont at 8:15- saw gangs of kids. At 8:30, assembled in auditorium. Mr. Talbot, Mr. Maroney, and Dr. Pickett welcomed us. Student Council representatives took us to our homerooms. P. S. is a BIG place. In all the classes, the teachers handed out little white slips and signed our cards. With all the broom closets and incinerators numbered, it's easy to get lost. Someone actually ended up in 324 fa broom closetj for biology! Guides and maps would be appreciated, October. 1947 P. S. is just like home now. Everyone's playing hoc- key and football. lack Wiberg, Larry Glaeser, Ed and Dan Casey represent the sophomores on the football squad, Ioe Koffenberger and Don Zebley are managers. We heard the World Series during Latin and biol- ogy, thanks to the P. A. November. 1947 Our first class officers are Harold Gatewood, presi- dent, layne Banks, vice-president, janet Smith, secre- tary, and lack Wiberg, treasurer. The Class of Iune '50 held its tenth year reception lor parents and teachers. A musical program in the auditorium and refreshments in the cafeteria were the highlights. Those in charge of committees were: pro- gram, Mary Lou Matthes and Frank White, decorations, Doris Carmichael and Charles Mardecz, refreshments, Shirley Thomas and Bill Culver. Thanksgiving. 1947 Yesterday-wow! We started off with a serious as- sembly sponsored by the Iunior Class, then we col- lected the Thanksgiving baskets. The din from the auditorium later really showed our school spirit, as all 1,400 of us raised P. S.'s roof! At the Pre-Victory Dance, the football queen was crowned. We won't forget the bonfire and snake dance. Today as we sat down to the turkey, we were still cheering duPont's 28-13 vic- tory over W. 1-1. S. Christmas. 1947 Wasn't Christmas at P. S. wonderful? That was the nicest celebration ever. First off, the seniors gave a pageant, then homeroom parties and food! The best part was the carol sing, led by Mr. Talbot, a perfect end ,to the old year and a wonderful beginning for the vacation. I I I lanuary. 1948 Basketball's the big sport news in both gyms. Sophomores on the squad are Frank White, lack Iordin, George Gorsuch, Wilson Boyer, Ed Casey, Dan Casey, lack Loose, and Harold Gatewood. Girls' Leader Corps tryouts are also in full swing. Student Council elections, campaigns, and posters are the big issues right now. Posters, promises, and campaign speeches in the auditorium and gyms make us well aware of the candidates' qualifications. All this is new to us who haven't been here before. Spring. 1948 All the girls knit argyles, and wear huge hair rib- bons fastened in the back, skirts skim the floor. The New Look is upon us, and we outdo each other as the slaves of fashion. This is all very pleasing to the females, but most aggravating to the men, who have bleached their forelocks in retaliation. Instead of spend- ing most of the lunch hour in the gym, we wander out in the parking lot to daydream. Soap operas via port- able radio waft through study hall, and geometry seems harder than ever. Yes, spring fever! Memorial Day. 1948 The Sophomore Class gave -its annual Memorial Day Assembly. The stage decorations and program did credit to Carolyn Dickerson and Lois-Karen Clark, dec- orating chairmen and lane Dempsey and Dick Mooney. program chairman. Our guests were Dr. I. Raymond Baker, speaker, and The Gold Star Mothers. Iune. 1948 The seniors have graduated, we' are now IUNIORS! On the last day of school we celebrated by an all day outing at Riverview Beach. We visited school just long enough to get our reports, then we piled into the buses for New jersey, Now for three months of fun, fellow juniors! IUNIOR YEAR September 9. 1948 We are the lunior Class! Entering P. S.'s halls today was certainly much different from last year's arrival. Now, as compared to the uncertain stand we took then, we are self-assured citizens of our school. Classes re- sumed amidst the excitement of exchanging tales of summer adventures with sun-tanned schoolmates. September 20. 1948 Today we were shocked to receive word of the passing of Mr. Ralph Talbot, our beloved principal. Mr. Talbot had been suffering from a prolonged illness, and his death is being mourned not only by the faculty and student body of P. S., but by the entire city of Wilmington. We have just lost an outstanding educa- tional and civic leader. October, 1948 We're spinning in a whirl of activity now between football, hockey, and comparing criticisms on be-bop. P. S. lassies have donned turtle-necked sweaters and high white wool socks and seem to be in competition to see who wears the longest rope of pearls. November 24. 1948 Yellow chrysanthemums distinguished our clas: from all others today when we presented the annua. Thanksgiving assembly. Our newly elected class offi- cers, president, Philip Martin, vice-president, Ianet Smith, secretary, Beverly Braniif, and treasurer, Frank Baylis, proudly led the procession into the auditorium, where an interesting program was presented. This afternoon, though, the blue and grey attired student body clamored to our annual pep-fest and really pro- duced some cheering with oomph .