Sanford Preparatory School - Chrysalis Yearbook (Hockessin, DE)

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BY TQIMBERLY Doonm' UNNY HILLS SCHOOL was created as a monument to the memory of Sanford VV. Sawin. His mother started this school with only seven small children. School was first held in Sanford Hall, a small brick building, and Quigley Hall served as the living quarters for the student body and facultyi All this happened in 1930, but as the years progressed, the school grew, and the need for the addi- ,tion of an upper school became more and more apparent. The first section of the upper school came with the building of Stephen hlay Hall. This building had formerly been a large barn until it was completely remodeled to' accomodate the oncoming upper school. Soon after its establishment, the events and customs which were to become traditional began to appear swiftly, one by one. The first football, baseball, track, and hockey teams sallied forth to return more often than not defeated. The Athletic Asso- ciation came into existence to take care of the increasing complexities of the various teams' affairs. Next came the Christmas Dance with its bunches of mistletoe in the hands of fun-loving children. Then came one of our traditions which perhaps means more to us than any other, the Gavel Day Banquet. Sometime prior to the date set aside for this occasion, the students choose the boy and girl deemed by them most worthy of being student counselors for the coming year. On this eventful evening the announcement of the awards is made, and the Gavel Pins are presented to the recipients. The next year proceeded very much in the same tradition of growth and progress. There was another new building, Hebb Hall, a dormitory for the primary school, a new dining room for the Senior High School, and a new swimming pool. This year saw the first class day and commencement. These two days were the proud- est, and most hectic days in the school's history. A In the year '37-738 things really settled down to a normal active school life. By dint of much work, we the students, helped to build Sawin Lodge, the Nfathewson hlansion, and to remodel Douglas Cottage. The first named became a new boys' dormitory, the second the home of the Dean of Girls, and the third the home of the Dean of Boys. The school curriculum was enlarged and revised to make it more thorough, and more adapted to the needs of the individual students. At the close of the spring term, the Senior Class made its first annual trip to the seat of our government in Washington, D. C. Finally near the end of the year, the Sunny Hills Alumni Association was formed. 1938-1939 saw the carrying out of the promises of the years before by the school. The football and hockey teams sallied forth. and won a large percentage of their games. The students having felt the need for some time for a Student Recreation Building, planned and built it. There was, this year, not one Christmas play, but two, 4'The Golden Trail, and 'flourneyls End. A group of students, one sunny day, got the idea of the Student Supply Store. They fContinued on Page Thirtyj .I

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their blankets after Taps had blown. It must be recalled that they had hardly begun to climb the ladder which leads to the lofty heights occupied only by Seniors. Bob has always been more of the quiet type but we sometimes wonder how he is able to continually think of all those subtle little remarks which keep his listeners, young and old, holding their sides with laughter. No matter what the time or occasion is. we always depend upon Bob for much of our merriment and mirth. In 1938, at the arrival of a new addition to our pace-setting Junior Class, the intellectual prestige of the class boomed. This garrulous member was the Honorable Robert Kimberly Doorly. 'With the passing of a few weeks the casanovas from Vllest Philly arrived, namely, Howard VV. .larvis and VVilliam B. Vllebb. Their unexpected descent into our group added much variety to our ac- tivities, since they brought with them that certain something which only Vllest Philly can ofier. The boys proved to be decided assets to the Varsity football team. Thus stood the class in its .lunior year. In the beginning of our Senior year, we were enlightened by the entrance of the last member of our group, Xlarcia Tindall, from the big-little city of New Garden. She immediately adapted herself to the high standards of the Senior Class and became a fast friend to everyone. The hrst real achievement of the Seniors was the election of class officers. As a result of the election we found Bob Russell to be our noble President, Kim Doorly, Vice-President and Lealy Thayer, Secretary and Treasurer. Tearing into the held of sports our illusive Senior boys hlled top-notch positions. As belligerent linesmen, Howard, Webby and Kim practically ruined the opposing team in order to open a path for our fleet-footed backhelder. Bob. On the hockey field, our full-backs. Leafy and Betty became so vicious at times, that players on the opposing team were considered quite lucky to get away still in possession of their ears, or any other part of their body which happened to be in the way. Holding down the side-lines our little Sunbeam, hlarcia, helped the team through a victorious season by serving as score-keeper. Things ran smoothly in the Senior classroom until we sailed into our public speaking careers. At this time the remainder of the student body received much pleasure and enjoyment, as they per- ceived their loving Seniors going through such miseries. However, all such agonies were left high in the clouds during the eventful QContinued on Page Twenty-eiphtl

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ROBERT RUss1zL1. N YIICVV of the fact that the graduating class is made up ol such notable personages, great things are expected of them in years to come. Let us look into the crystal ball and see what is in store for them. Imagine yourselves ten years from now and let us journey, peeking in on the class of '39 as we go. First we drop in our glamorous gavel girl, Betty. Home to Betty is now Fifth Avenue, New York, where she is modeling for a well-known tooth paste company. CShe had been braced for this job for yearsl. But alas, she is still unmarried. That ualasn was for us, not for her, for it is well-known that she keeps many a play-boy bankrupt. Next our imaginery journey takes us back to that little shack Qol twenty roomsj in lWedia. It is here that we find our uman mountain, Leafy Thayer. After going through several colleges in about two years, she finally landed a job with a millionaire as his private secretary. Good luck, Leafy, and here's a reminder. In order to keep in shape for that job, take your daily laps. On our way to Vilashington. D. C.. where we visit one of our most illustrious members, we stop off in New Garden, Pa. CRather hard to see, isn't itil Here on a small cottage nestled in the pines, we find a small sign reading, hhlrs. So and Sois Nursery School. Psychology used here guaranteed to be 999lH,,,,f,4 pure. The hflrs. So and So is none other than the gracious post-senior of the class of '39, hlarcia Tindall. She is now married and has four little so and so's,H better enabling her to study child psychology. Once in Vllashington it is not hard to learn what has become of hir. Jarvis in the last ten years. It is well-known all over the city that a new business set up by Klr. .larvis has completely revo- lutionized Congressional debates. Howard is now known as pro- fessional 4'lilibusterer,l7 hiring himself out to any Congressman who needs his services. From all reports and observations of our own, hir. .Iarvis now knows what it is to be a capitalist. Our class artist, hlr. Vililliam Vl'ebb. realized his greatest am- bition when he became nnderstudy to the great George Petty not long after he had left Sunny Hills. Xlvho knows but what we may have another Da Yinci from our midst. From the class of 339 emerged one great traveler and foreign representative, the honorable Robert Kimberly Doorly. VVe see that he has graduated from Syracuse with honors and was sent to South America by the University to be their Alumni Representative. He is kept very busy interviewing at least two perspective students per year. Last but not least we cross the nation to Sunny California, which is now the home state of the President of the class of 1939, CContinued on Page Thirty-twol