Sanford Preparatory School - Chrysalis Yearbook (Hockessin, DE)

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IVIARCIA 'PINBALL N hlARCH 21, 1939 the Seniors started off for the yearly trip. We were to spend three days in Vilashington, D. C., three days traveling and one day in VVillia1nsburg. As we entered the city of Vfashington we were greatly impressed by the huge, white, marble buildings and the wide boulevards lined with trees. These streets were not so pleasant after we had walked upon them for a while. .Xs we made our way to the Capitol we admired many large and imposing office buildings such as, the Department of Commerce, the Department of the Interior, the Archives Building, and the Pan-American Building. In the Capitol we visited the Senate where they were discussing the Reorganization Bill, and in the House of Representatives, we heard some interesting speeches concerning an amendment, to appropriate money to iight a blight, that is killing the elm trees in New England. Wie were fortunate enough to see a standing vote taken. The amendment was passed by a great ma- jority. Vke also heard a very clever speech given by a Republican representative, who was fighting the New-Dealers. We went to the dignihed new Supreme Court Building, but the judges were not convening. We decided that some of the nine old menl' might have gone on a hshing trip. ln the Folger Shakespearian Library, the Congressional Library, and the Smithsonian Institution, we spent much profitable time, and saw many interesting things. One could spend days and days brows- ing around these corridors and still leave much unseen. Each building houses a world of knowledge. Vke went to the Lincoln hlemorial in the evening, after having an enjoyable ride around the city. No greater tribute could ever be paid to any man than that building and statue. The great marble figure is so realistic and wonderful that we all could not help but feel deeply the great significance of it. During our stay, we also went up in the Vivashington Klonument and viewed the city. We visited the Wvhite House and we went out to George Vl'ashington,s beautiful Southern home on the Potomac, Xlount Vernon. From there we went to Arlington Cemetery where we visited Ueneral l.ee's home and saw the tomb of the Unknown Soldier. To pay tribute to the many brave men who died and were never identified, a fire is kept burning all the time, and guards keep watch over the tomb day and night. At the Bureau of Investigation we learned all the details of lingerprinting and how the government men trace and capture crimi- nals. These men are so clever. and their system so perfect, that one is amazed that any law breaker escapes. On Xlarch 24, l939, we left Xiashington and set out for YVilliams- burg, Va., by way of the beautiful Sky-Line Drive. The experience tfontinued on Page Forty-threel

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.'X1.1c1c 'l'nAy1cR HIS YEAR has been the greatest of all in our dramatic presenta- tions. The dramatic class produced one of the finest plays ever given at Sunny Hills School, 'ilourney's End. Howard Alarvis as the protagonist showed great ability in his line portrayal of Captain Stanhope. Our Christmas Play, given by the lvpper School, was an operetta called nThe Golden Trailf, The beautiful Mexican heroine, Barbarita, was played by Betty Harrington, who showed a talent for singing and dancing and an excellent Spanish accent. Her father, Don Carlos, was played by Bob Russell who was a gallant Spanish gentleman. We think one of the most outstanding assembly programs of the year was a thrilling play called 'WYhen the Clock Strikes Twelve, given by the highly talented Senior Class. All of the other assembly programs given by the upperclassmen must receive favorable comment. The Easter play, 'gThe Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come, was very successfully produced. The Little Shepherd was played in an exceptional manner by -Iohn Wvilliams, a member of next year's Senior Class. The female lead was played by Nlarcia Tindall, who was an elderly Southern gentlewoman. Her friend. hlrs. Dean. was played by Alice Thayer. Kimberly Doorly took the part of an old colored butler and he played the character perfectly. This play brought to a conclusion the dramatic endeavors of the Upper School for this year with a splendid climax.

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5 ' Wi 5 ' Back Row. left to right. ID. liehaya. B. llarrinuton. vl. Harrin::ton. ,X. Thayer. G. Stevenson l Lawrence. l,. XY llll2ll1lS. Qoach Nancy hawm. l'ront Row. Xl, Xlathewson. Nl. Norris. Xl 5 ugherty. Xl. Sawin. .X Taylor. ,X, Hush. li. l,awrt-uce, ,'X1,lcii1: VTTHAYER t l llli Hockey season of '38 proved to be the most victorious that the eyes of Sunny Hills School have witnessed. This year's team consisted of only lout' members who had played on last year's varsity. The other team members were girls from the freshman class down to the sixth grade. The way in which this group ol girls coordinated was a result ol many strenuous practices under the direction of our coach. Nancy Sawin. Our first game resulted in a close hard fought victory over Friends School. This unexpected victory put even more spirit into the team. so that through the season almost every game was won. The only game which was lost made us hght even harder in the following games. The younger members of our team have proven that they are capable ol carrying on in still better fashion in years to come,