Seaford High School - Aloha Yearbook (Seaford, DE)

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After Christmas vacation, we began to realize just how much was involved in being Jolly Juniorsf' Activities started coming thick and fast, with the Junior Play first. On March 16, 1956, we presented Wfhe Curious Savagef, The cast, directed by Mrs. Bernice Jones, worked hard, and their efforts were rewarded by the best attendance yet at a class play. Next came the Junior Bake. Our sponsors Mrs. Moore, Mrs. Dunn, Mr. Pauley, and Mr. Campbell, worked long and diligently with us, organizing the sales, money, and other jobs involved in a bake, and on April 14, after a long day of selling land samplingl, we counted our profits. They totaled SL000, an all-time high for S.H.S. class bakes. This money, we found, came in very handy a short while later when our class again united its efforts to promote the annual Junior Prom on May 4. Our theme, Dixie Dreamland, was carried out in beautiful decorations-artistic murals covering both walls of the gym, and four tall, white, ivy-covered pillars on the bandstand, suggesting a colonial mansion. Lou Starttis orchestra furnished the lovely music to make our Prom a never-to-be-forgotten occasion. These activities by no means ended our enterprises for the year. ln April we sent Jeanne Catback and Shan Hardin to Girls' State, and Jim Hughes and Pete Radding to Boys, State, which resulted in a better knowledge of the government and its functions. Alice McCormick and Pete Radding were selected by the American Field Service to participate in its summer European plan. Alice lived with a family in Athens, Greece, and Pete lived in Bremen, Germany. Upon their return, they had much to tell us of their experiences abroad. At the end of our Junior year we began planning for our final year at S.H.S.-our SENIOR year. We elected Wayne Lyons as President of the 1957 Student Council in an exciting election. Francine Adams was appointed Editor of the Blue Jay, and the 1957 Aloha Staff was selected with Alice McCormick as editor. Thus ended our third land so far our busiestj year at Seaford High. Summer passed quickly, and before we knew it, we were Seniors.

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President and Vice President, with jim Hughes as Secretary, Robert Kough, Treasurer and Alice McCormick as Historian. Our able sponsors, Miss Steele, Mrs. Jones, Mr. Ellis, and Mr. 0'Day, were invaluable in aiding us through our first years as upperclassmen.', Un the Student Council, we were represented by Patsy Rawlins, liobert Kough, Wayne Litchford and Wayne Lyons, while Robert Kough presented our views to the Athletic Association. ln sports we continued to be proficient. The J.V. football team, composed mainly of sophomores, and coached by Mr. lillis, came through the season undefeated. Our scholastic activities were not neglected either, for twenty-four of us were elected to the National Honor Society as probationary members. Already we had begun to exhibit our leadership, Jeanne Carback was chosen President of the Sophomore-Freshman Tri-Hi-Y. Our Latin Banquet, was a roaring success, complete with authentic togas and a genuine imitation dragon named Marcus Valerius. Our annual picnic at Trappe Pond and the acquirement of much- desired class rings wound up our activities as Sophomores. With the arrival of the new school year, we entered S.H.S., ninety-two strong, with a new sense of responsibility and a strong desire to excel. To lead us in this important year, we elected Marie McBride President and Robert Kough Vice Presi- dent. Margie McBride was chosen as Secretary with Jim Hughes as Treasurer and Alice McCormick as Historian. The first half of the year was concentrated on sports for our extracurricular activities. Fourteen Junior boys contributed to our football teams undefeated record, thus earning their gold footballs, and the much- deserved admiration of all the students. We did our share also on the hockey, basketball, track, and baseball teams. Our views on government were presented in the Student Council by Robert Kough, Wayne Litchford, Nancy Lloyd, and Wayne Lyons. Robert Lough was again our choice for the Athletic Association. We were very pleased when twenty of our classmates were elected to full, active membership in the Honor Society-an outstanding achievement.

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As we entered the doors of S.H.S. in September, for our last year, we realized that this was the goal toward which we had been working since we began school back in 1945. With this important title of Senior, however, came new and heavier burdens of responsibility. To lead us through this all-important year, we chose ,lim Hughes as President. Nancy Lloyd was Vice President, Shan Hardin, Secretary, Sally Ellett, Treasurer, and Alice McCormick, Historian. Wayne Lyons assumed his duties as Student Council President, aided by Wayne Litchford, Vice President, ,lim Hughes, Treasurer, and Nancy Lloyd and Shan Harden, Representatives. As Vice President of the Student Council, Wayne Litchford was automatically our Athletic Council representative. This year we were happy to welcome Hedda Nordlie, an American Field Service exchange student from Norway, as a member of our class. This year, as in previous seasons, the class of 1957 displayed unusual prowess in the fields of scholarship and athletics. Twenty-five seniors were elected to per- manent membership in the National Honor Society. Bill Harper and Robert Kough were elected co-captains of the football team and led the team, sparked by seven- teen Seniors, through a very successful season, which ended with a seven-two record, of which any coach would be proud. Our girls did their part in the field of sports, too. Eight seniors joined forces on the Blue Jets' hockey team, and later in the year, the basketball, track, and baseball teams made their usual good showings with a large percentage of the teams, seniors. This year our whirl of activity began much earlier than last year. On November 10, 1956, we canvassed the town and demonstrated our salesmanship on the Senior Bake. Our net profit of S5750 was well worth the time and effort. Soon after our successful bake came the Senior Play, Gramercy Ghost. Nancy Lloyd, as Nancy Willard, a young lady who inherited a ghost, and Bob Jackson, as Charles Stewart, the young man who rid her of the unwanted legacy, gave memorable performances to a capacity audience.