Smyrna High School - Eagle Yearbook (Smyrna, DE)

Text from Pages 1 - 64 of the 1956 volume:

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Is lt the valuable tralnlng and falthful guldance that we 1'6C61V6d7 ls lt our day to day assoclatrons wlth our faculty our classmates, and our underclassmen'P We belleve that SCHOOL LIFE 1S a combmatlon of all these and that through a p1cture story of our school years' events we can more forcefully and more enthusxastlcally create the true lmpres slons of llfe 1n our classrooms and the true meanxng of school sp1r1t. We trust that those who thumb through the pages of th1s book w1ll feel the magmtude of the Arnerlcan way of free educat1on. When we thumb through lt 1n future years, lt w1ll brlng back pleasant memones of our dear Alma Mater, Smyrna H1gh School 2 asian ,, , -yu Y , l V i W , A ,f . -1 wwf., ES! , Q Q 44,3 A ., . gil, S 3'm.,LI'. A , t 'L HSM' ' 1 ' -, V 53-' , my 158 , I TN' ,, . . l. J. , ,J , ,..- . . l 1' ' I J . - - , ff oc ? 'Ain-nqg . TABLE OF CONTENTS Dedication Foreword Faculty Seniors Underclassmen Actlvltles Sports Boosters 'B ff! 3 , ' ' ........................... 4 Administration ........................ 6 ' .............................. 12 ............................ 29 Dedication fun-.ba 1'- 5' To you Mr W1111am Horney the class of 1956 ded1cates 1ts Year book wlth deep apprec1at1on for your mfluence on the 11ves of the stu dents durmg the three years that you have been at Smyrna H1 h Sch 1 as s lmu ate us your prlnclples of lxvlng have msplred us and your untxrlng efforts have encouraged us We are prwlleged to have shared thls year of great accornpllshment w1th you and are proud to ded1cate th1s yearbook to you 4 I 'ac r I , ' 'g oo . Your enthusiasm h t' 1 d 5 ' ' ' ' xx ,Alf Ki, rg, Y Administration Superintendent of Public Schools Mr GeorgeW Wright Mr George W Wught d1scuss1ng an adm1n1strat1ve prob lem w1th the State Board of Educauon 1n Dover Board of Education VX School board members take t1me out from serlous busmess of planning for elementary school addmons and other pertlnent problems to pose for student photographer PICTURED LEFT TO RIGHT Mrs Francxs J O Nell Mr Franc1sB Gebhart Mr HenryT PIICC president Mr George W Wnght secretary and Mrs Leland Harmonson v1ce pres1dent 6 N-gas 'Nh....,...l 5 FOREIGN LANGUAGES Mrs Elxzabeth Getty S!! 3 fi Fclcullk ENGLISH Mr George L Caley -t-- ' ENGLISH M1ss Emma Lee McArthur LIBRARIAN ENGLISH PRINCIPAL Mr John D1ck1nson Mlss Mary B Amo Mr Charles Wxlhams QQ MATHEMATICS Mlss Mlflam Brown ,,.,sg Mxss Amo MISS McArthur and Mr Caley d1scuss mg elements of ENGLISH COMPOSITION x.,x S MATHEMATICS M1ss Alberta Comehus Q I A f' www 1' ' l U 'V . 5' . 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PV' PHYSICAL EDUCATION Mr Wxlham Horney jf MUSIC Mr Leon Tabb wyf fx -F-V -ff , ART Mrs Helen Lucla .gut CHORAL EDUCATION Mrs Dons Fearon 110-r Mr Tabb explams some BAND FORMATIONS to Mlss Reed and Mr I-Iorney U Q I v . I I If ' ' , 'it f - A ' sf V' I QQ J I A .' r ivy 5- t ' ' X ,, f M I I . nf ,t f M f' V. in -, ff' ' V Ae l x , 1 ' I 1 T 1 p Y 5 -'f'- . . f,,aff qeie i A -. I I Eiga' -'th I A v .y ,V ' , ff' I we - ' ,..,, X E' Q. , I I 7,1 A .-.I If 'f-L 1 If ' V I If I - . fr ,VJ Am ,Q f - .T , 5 . . ' , , School Andes Mrs Rachael Lane SCHOOL SECRETARY Mrs Sparr SCHOOL NURSE buefmg Mrss Joan Funk clerk on ofice preparmg to take students rouunc temperature Mr Benjamm Scorah HEAD the blower uv N., Mrs. Anna Hutchins Mrs. Marie Downs Mrs. May Hickey - SCHOOL CAFETERIA STAFF. IH p. . on- ,,gsy , , 1 ... 1 , fr L Y' .eq 4 .Q ,- .?-.3 - V 1 s. . 1 'w , n . ' mx N-., K , . fsifigigr 1 X27 ' 4 ' '. 75? -L, 'f if ,lg ftvrl lif' .ff . ' it 'O 4 0 .,-ng , .-3-J Nj 2. b w l SENIORCLASS OFFICERS - Renee Stevens Tom Price, Charlotte Pryor, and Betty Jean Le i fe r - discussing plans for 1956 class pennant and name cards. CLASS MOTTO Fmls Coronat Opus CLASS FLOWER Whlte and Red Carnations CLASS COLORS White and Red Ke-ref' MARY KATHERINE BULGER W' Scientific a Majorette 3 Drama Club 3 Library Club 4 Junior Play Prom Cornrruttee ROBERT REED BURGE G al Bobb ener y Yearbook Chorus 2 Base bal 3 IJ , an ' - 77 f . . . . I . . W , I I7 5 96' af X I V x 0, in ,f p ,f Kr 1' if I 1 ' I U RUTH CAREY Commercial Ruth Yearbook Staff G O Secre tary Spy Glass Staff Chorus Girls Sports 4 IOHN E CLARK Scientific Clarkre ' Baseball 2 Latin Club Driver s Training, Spanish Club, 2. SHIRLEY ANN DARRELL Scientific Purps Girls' Stateg Latin Club, 2g Spy Glassg F.T.A.g Driver's Training. GAYLE CARY Scientific Gayle Library Club 4 Chorus 3 F T A Spanish Club 2 Drama Club FREDERICK S, CORSO, JR. Commercial Freddie Baseball 4 Football '3 fly Leaders' Corps, 2g 'Yparlfx XJ book: Spy Glass. 5 f' A I J-L' l'v 'JJ- , H' , A 7 .fl I .ff I3 BEVERLY IEAN CARTER Scientific Cheerleader 3 Girls Sports 4 Chorus 4 Lat1n Club 2 Drama Club 2 FLORENCE MARIE CONLEY Commercial Flossie Intramural C o u n c 11 Secre tary, Yearbook Staff, Spy glass staff, Chorus, 2, Girls Sports, 2. ELIZABETH ANNE DENNEY Scientific Beth Drama Club, 4: All-State Chorus, 3g Library Club, 4, Sports Manager, 2: National Chorus. an A Youth on Parade L V A . ' N 1 .. .. . 1, yi W,- ' xg I BETTY LEE DULIN Commerclal Betty Lee S p a n1 sh Club Spy Glass Yearbook Dr1ver'sTra1n1ng ROBERT T ENNIS Spamsh Club 2 Chorus 3 Yearbook Dr1ver s Trammg Band 3 MATTHEW PAUL FISCHER Sc1ent1fic Mat Iumor Play Spamsh Club 2 Latm Club 2 Dr1ver sTra1n ID Looking to the Future EDITH INA ENGLISH Commerc1al Ed1e Chorus 2 Lat1n Club Year book Spy Glass DONALD V EBRIGHT General Chmk Football 4 Dr1ver s Tra1n mg SHIRLEY ANN EVERETT Yearbook Spy Glass Lead MAUREEN JUANITA FAGAN General Maureen 0-J .W My I4 ers Corps Sports Counc1l 3 Glrls Sports KARL GEBHART Sc1ent1f1c Gebby Yearbook Edrtor Leaders Corps 4 Baseball 5 Basket ball 6 Football 5 W . r N T I n Q u . ' ' Q General . Bob Commercial Shirley' , 2 '. . .' f , 9. i .' ' g' I I n ' ANN GRAHAM Cornmercral Barb Chorus Dr1ver s Trarnrng Spy Glass Yearbo BETTY LOU HURD Commercral Sparkre Lattn Club Dr1ver s Tram mg Yearb k Spy Glass M Effww wig SAMUEL R JACOBS Wlth Hope ln Thelr Hearts KENDALL FILBERT HUDSON General Hutch Football 4 Basketball 4 Chorus 2 Band 6 G O V1ce presrdent ZQZJKQVVQM JEAN IVORY Commerclal Bean Dr1ver sTra1n1ng Chorus 2 Spy Glass ent1f1c ay ama Club 4 Jumor Play G1 ls State Spy Glass L1 br yC1ub 3 GEORGE WHITNEY HYATT General Georgte Drrver s Trarmng Football JAY ALLEN KNIGHT General ake Screntrfic Iay Bud Football 4 Basketball 5 Baseball 4 Basketball 3 Baseball 5 Band 6 Chorus Spamsh Club 2 Yearbook I 1 . V L . . M PI X ,ff K 4 H . . ' H. . N . . . u HF I I : Ok. ' ' ' s' ' : T My S 4 f 6 - ,M L01 1 N . UI y, . . pg . gg 3' , : , : . ' . : . DOROTHY M. KWEDER Commercial Home Economics Clubg Yearbookg Spy Glass: Driv- er's Training. ..Dotty.. BART T LUFF Agriculture Bartholomew Football 5 FFA 3 Lead ers Corps 2 Junior Play Chorus 3 WALTER CLARENCE MOFI-ETT Crown of Wisdom J 'A f jqfyf H H 'H' f ., pf- we f JOAN FRANCES LOOSE Commercial Lucy Library Club 3- Chorus 2- Spy Glass- Yearbook- Driv- er s Training. MARY CAROLEE MELERI General Carolee Homecoming Qu e e n 5 5 Drama Club Chorus 3 Kent County Band Spy Glass BETTY JEAN LIEFER Scientific B. J. Cheerleader, 4: Girls' Sports, 43 Leaders' Corps, 2g Senior Class Secretary: Junior Play. BERNARD PIERCE MARTIN General Bernie Latin Club F F A, JAMES D ORVIS Scientific Turk Agriculture Mater Baseball 4 Basketball 4 , FFA 3 Football 3 Base Spanish Club 2 Yearbook J ba 16 CHARLES ERNEST PARKER Commercral Charlle Yearbook HOWARD E PINDER IR General Buddy Spamsh Club 2 Basketball 3 Football 2 Yearbook Dnver s Tramrng CLEMENTINE Scepter of Hope 45' si' NJMJV Q XMUYQ ELEANOR LYNN PHILLIPS Acadermc Ph1 Iumor Play Drama Club 4 Llbrary Club 2 F T A Spy Glass SANDRA POORE General Sandy Lrbrary Club 3 Chorus 3 Gxrls Sports 4 Yearbook Spy Glass o PRATT H Commerc1a1 Clem Home Economrcs Club Spy Glass Yearbook Chorus , .Tumor Play Commlttee I' 3 Ll I1 X STELLA ELLEN PETERS General Ellen Spy Glass Lrbrary Club 3 Ban 3 F T A Spamsh Club X JOHN DREXEL POORE General John Spamsh Club 2 Football 2 Basketball 2 Yearbook GEORGE RICHARD PRICE Sclentxfrc Drck G O Presrdent Jumor Class Pres1dent Spy Glass Edxtor Drama Club 3 DTATSA Vrce presrdent F! is s 9 if I - d 3: .g 'p . 5 . . .: .N u , g Nxt kWx. .Hi 5lQif?!mc1i'm'7 0!iWL ... - . N N .o XA!-af !,nf'4' +L . . ' : ' I yr ' : ' : -' S 2 . ' .- L 1' . . 2 ' WWI fvgngdn vp' I l QJ1 - . ,- 'vi - ' Youth on HENRY PRICE JR Academic Tommy Drama Club 3 Library Club 3 Leaders Corps 2 Latin Club 2 Spanish Club 2 RUTH REBECCA REYNOLDS Commercial Ruthie Home Economics Club 2 Driver s Training- Spy Glass ALBERT ANTON SCHWEITZER General Stuby Chorus 2g Driver's Trainingg Spanish Clubg Yearbook. the Threshold CHARLOTTE RUTH PRYOR Scientific Lottie Drama Club 4 Senior Class Vice president Junior Play RODNEY AARON REYNOLDS Agriculture Rodney Chorus 3 F F A 4 Driver s Training Yearbook Band StateChorus Leaders Corps ROBERT A SAATMAN Agriculture Latin Club- Driver s Train- GORDON STANLEY SAVAGE, JR. Scientific Stanley Spanish Clubg Yearbook. 18 ing- F.F.A. KATHRYN LOUISE SCHWEITZER General Louise Yearbookg Spy Glassg Home Economics Clubg Driver's Training. GEORGE EMIL SCUSE General George F.F.A. Presidentg Band 65 Li- braryClubgSpy Glass: Year- book. DORIS MAY SMITH General Smltty Drama Club 3 Lrbrary Club 4 Spy Glass Yearbook Cheerleadrng 3 MARIORIE RENEE STEVENS Sc1ent1f1c Renee Intramural Sports Llbrary Club Presldent Semor Class , l1ff?M,fJJUf ,T Cpportuntyfj Knocks W JANET SHANE General Shanie Spy Glass: Ye arbookg Chorusg F.F.A. Chapter Sweetheartg Junior Play Committee. RODNEY LEE SHANE General Rodney Driver s Trammg Spanrsh Club Yearbook FRANK L SPARKS General Sparkle Yearbook JOYCE ANN SPENCE Commercral Spenc1e Spamsh Club Lrbrary Club 3 Spy Glass Yearbook Cho rus 2 JANET MARIE THORPE Commercral Frdget Chorus 3 Drxver s Trammg Spy Glass I J Treasurer Spamsh Club 2 X Spy Glass lj ffwa ,J N . l . : , 3 - K N. um . . . N ,, x 'I ' ' . : :, in i jr 'Q ,VN : ' : N r- ' 1' fm' -4 . 5 9 - Y- ' eff' . xr Sb X: Mei AA X . xx u ,J ,li X, 14 'JL IOHN DAVID TODD General Jackie Spanish Club 2g Spy Glass: Chorus 2 . An 0pen Door An Open Mind RALPH ALBERT WALTON WILLIAM HOWARD VIRDIN Agriculture Wild Bill F.F.A., 3g Chorus 3g Spy Glass- Yearbook. Commercral Ral h D Drrver s Traxnmg Spy Glass ROBERT JOSEPH WESTROD Vocational WILLIAM EDWARD WHEELER F F A Drlver s Trarmng HAROLD JOSEPH WILLEY General Mock Drrver s Trarmng Spanrsh Club Commercral Eddxe Yearbook Jumor Play Com mmee Basketball Manager 5 Band5 Junror Prom Com mrttee RUTH ANNE WILLEY ISABEL BERTA ZIPPE Screntrfxc Wrllre Commerclal tzy Drama Club 4 LHIIH Club 2 Chorus 3 Latm Club 2 Drx -IUUIOI' PNY Yearbook SPY ver s Traxmng Yearbook Glass 2 , I l N , fx . n n i N ' IR. u n ' Xa.. I : 'aff' . . . . ,, . . ,, , - I N .ff X ,, O Juniors JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS John Short Paul Loder and Ehzabeth Faulkner drscussmg plans for the Junior Senior Prom CLASS MOTTO WE CAME WE LEARNED WE WILL CONQUER CLASS FLOWER AMERICAN BEAUTY ROSE CLASS COLORS CHERRY RED AND BLACK 22 o U . l . U . . - nj 5 rr! 'nge H, S, Y 15,-W , 9, 'N-.J 71 r 1 4 -Irv j6fffS ED left to rrght Rose Knotts Margaret Jacobs Barbara Deamer Josephrne Walls Nancy Everett STAND ING left to rrght Bruce Enms Rrchard Nelson Roy Donovan Barbara Haren Barbara Hahn Mrldred Fox 4 l SEATED left to rrght Beverly Rusby Sandra Robrnson Joyce Gardner Gladys Councrl Lo1s Cole STANDING left to r1ght Gayle Lurty 'I'almadgeWh1te Delmar Dudasxk Davrd Deakyne W1ll1am Prrtchard Mary Anne Staats 5 a l SEATED left to rrght Patncra Ramsey Shrrley Moms Betty Wessel Katherme Moms Ruth Anne Sylvester STANDING left to rrght D1eter Karkut John Urran Gerald Mood Davrd Houtman Anton Melda Franklrn Damels 24 6 7 A ' X I : I Y I I ' 'J' ,1 : 1 1 1 1 1 - , 4, ,f 1 . i ,' Si I 4 ' ' Q as -' ' 1 I 1 1 , . 1 V , g ' O 1. Q W' X! 1 I 9 Q 31 I X ' -A . . Y 1 1 I 1, I y Kit 1 'bf ' I r I ,H . . , 111 1! z- j V :A V- , I, 1 A 1' 1 - .1 . 1 , 1 41. 11 1, l '- flu 1 , 4, ,L1 L A 1 . u . . . 1 ' 1 1 l, 1 1 - 3 1 1 3 1 1 1 f 1 P . 1 i 3 l l , . 'A i , ' . g ' f N . C, Q1 ff 1 4. ., tr - D, rail J . ,S 1 5 1 1 1 1 . I : I I U I Y lf! N ' 'm I a , ,, I ,rx y'Y',Ll , 'ft -if P f ff 5 1 , I Ctgtss QF1958 p l , FIRST ROW, left to right: Mary Jane Attix, Phyllis Mayberrie,Jacqueline Diemicke, Naomi Edge, Alice May David, ' Judith Passmore, Frances Knotts, Suzanne Kemp. SECOND ROW: Douglas Dixon, Kenneth Gray, Roger K lsay, X' L' William Hill, John Barnes, Donald Brown, David Price, Edward Hamburg, Vemdn Johnson,fTHlRD ROW: E ward, Turner, Gilbert Scheers, James Walton, Warren Fuhr, Donald Davis. f V ' ' FIRST ROW left to r1ght Dale Loder Fern Cooper Christine Sharp Carol Wickham Charlotte Walker Jac queline Roe Carolyn Reynolds Jo Anne Mills Katherine Morman SECOND ROW Daniel Caldwell Robert Spen cer David Dickerson Elizabeth Reynolds Joyce Shane Jane P1nder Rose Hestera W1ll1am Krupka Chester Sta checki James Chase THIRD ROW Horace Pugh Richard Reed Harold Chambers Dale Reedy Larry Vodvarka Bruce Wright FIRST ROW leftt ight Bobby Lee Harris Marie Taylor Barbara Robinson Alice Teat Esther Loder Sara Nicker son Rebecca cotten Carolyn Hawkins SECOND ROW Presley Moore John Scott Robert Moffett Evelyn Robin son Daisy nneky Jean Shane Darryl Price Ralph Tieman THIRD ROW John Erskine Lawre ce Ellgry ohn L fl d ben? Vp' Vi , 7 V . , ' . ' . : ' . I - I . Y D I I I D l - I J 'J l ' 1 ! , , i 9-,Av . . . . . . - j K ' . U D I I Y . . I 1 'D - , 3 - 1 . . . . ' 1 , Y n ' ' n , o ' 0 an ' asf We , J It , , if fl fi 1 jig QV-lx J K ni- 25 lv! .-12' 'ff ,cn ,W S . Tv f I x , ' f if I . ' tg TJ 1 ' JA. ' ' I3 1 Qu' M CLASS 0F 1959 1 Y , .la. u . 1 ,- FIRST ROW, left to right:'Gloria Steller, Virginia Hurd, Norma Leathern, Joan Dixonglames Persinger, John Hurd, Audrey Robinson, Grace Davis, and Mary Sue Salter. SECOND ROW: Oliver Reed, Stephen Brittingham, Ronald Saatman, Fred Lamb, Calvin Williams, Doris Slover, Lois Warren, Linda Gonce, William Krim, Ronald Anderson, Carl McDougal,Roy Carey, and Bruce Takach. THIRD ROW: George David, George Brown, Robert Clegg, William Cassell, Ralph Warner, William Stokesbury, Edwin Eley, Larry Burchard, Ronald Still, Raymond Alexander, Joseph Ford, and Richard Hudson. FIRST ROW left to right Edna Seward Eleanor Taylor Janet Christopher Virginia Spence Norma Blendt Doris Ann Moore Jean Faulkner Sue David and Mane Thompson SECOND ROW Elaine Walker Sarah Johnson Barbara Melda Barbara Van Pelt and Jean Carey THIRD ROW Patricia Barnes Doris Wilson Shirley Ross Jean Schirling and Sarah Helm Bilbrough,JanetSylvester, Cynthia Deamer, Mary Poore, Earbara Akin, Dorothy Montgomery, Joan Leslie, Simone Class of 1960 f 1 , 1 Patricia Macau, Virlinila Wyanf Qhdlcarhklrhle r31ow1ffv3sEcorlfD ROWSl'rziErial1a'T61J1HQ111fn6f15i6'o'rf1ef1,'rif6Hal2i David, Arthur Whaley, Richard B ' y, Mildred Melvin, Beverly Bilbrough, Ann Schirling, Wayne Gardner, Donald Jarman, Robert Moore, and Edward Jewell. FIRST ROW left to right Alberta Prerson Drane Rodney Nancy Hall Mary Catherrne Smrth Carol Guarro Carol Wolford Joyce Pepper Jacquehne Hart and Lots Ruch SECOND ROW Lee Severson JoAnn Craig Nancy Boyles Judy Slaughter Patrrcra Baker Carol Stacheckr Susan Prrce Beverly Davrd Barbara Bazenskr Dons McCla1n and Larry Carrow THIRD ROW Oscar Davrd Barry Putchard Bruce Moffitt Dav1d Passmore Gerald Canody Russell Brown Douglas Mxller and Donald Scott FIRST ROW left to rlght Dorothy Burns Mary Jane Farles Patr1c1a Lowman Sandra Storey Alta Chambers Helen Spence BonmeD1esem Jean Paterson and Carol Wyatt SECOND ROW Charles Short Rrchard Cochran Franklm McG1nn1s Davrd Marsh Wrlham Francls Nancy Graham Mxlton Lord John Sher1dan Thomas Stacheck1 Joseph Bothell Sydney Smrth and Allen Cook 27 1 : . 1 ' 1 1 3 I ' I. ' ' . : ' . ' . . ' 1 1 . ' 1 1 I 1 1 ' , : Y l Y I P 1 1 - . . . . . . 1. . - 1 1 1 .1 , l U 'U s ' l 1 ' 1 . u : 1 p I ' I I I I 1 I I ', 0 1 ' l. - b 1 Class of 1961 FIRST ROW left to nght D1aneD1xon El1zabethShockley Sandra Howard Clara Ann Jones John Carey Constance Bush Susan Spence Gold1e Smlth and Lorarne Prerson SECOND ROW James Councrl James Lambros Bruce Pearce Eugene Startt Lawrence Sullivan Margaret Palmer Elaine Stauffeur Larry Hartnett Harry Fortner John Hevenn and Louis Caldwell FIRST ROW left to right Barbara Faulkner Shuley Davtd Lana Reed Norma Jane Bnttmgham Kenneth Shane W1lhamPersrnger Carol Ann Downes Joan Stevens Margaret Tteman and Dor1s Graham SECOND ROW Joseph Myers Raymond Lowman Davrd Todd James F1scher Robert Boyer Kay McElwee Evelyn Gardner Sandra Kruchen Kenneth Getty Melvtn Sethman Gordon Reed Wllliam Jenklns James Slacum and Roger Stradley FIRST ROW, left to nght: Carol Reynolds, Audrey Poore, Betty Boyles, Shxrley Fortner, Bruce Potter, James Staats, Ntcholas Rosella, Mary Ann Smith, Joan Whaley, and Charlotte McCall SECOND ROW' Chnton Helm, Wxlllam Bothell, Robert Slover, Nancy Van Pelt, Sandra Warren, Margaret Seward, Edrth Beckley, Frances Lord, Raymond Moore, Thomas Schmxdt, and W1ll1am Steele THIRD ROW Richard Schockley, Thomas Pappas, and Robert Mltchell. 28 13 ' 3 Q ' .. 2 s . A 1, Y 4 F't.1 ,gs I 1 3 y . , 1 I J 1 , - 3 . 1 I Y I I I I I , . I ' I I I I I f I , 1 - 3 I I Y Y I 1 I 1 I I f I Y ' 'Q Y? f Q5 ' 2 - 'L F23 3 1 1 . Q Po 3 , X x K K ax! 5 SCHOOL LIFE a 1 fx .im l' General Organization G.Oofficers and advisor discussing plans for the May Day Festival. SEAT- ED, left ro right: Christine Sharp, secretary: Mr. Williams, advisor, Dick Price, president, and Robert Hurd, vice-president. The General Organization has had a successful, useful, and active year. Fall ushered in the Halloween season and with it the Halloween Party and the Football Dance which honored the undefeated football team. Yuletide brought with it the Junior High School Christmas Party and the Senior High School Dance. February, even though short, was an active month for the G.O.g it played host to the Kent County Stu- dent Council at the Valentine Dance and managed a vigorous campaign for the election of new officers. Spring climaxed the General Organization year with the Spring Party and Dance. CLASS ROOM OFFICERS, FIRST ROW, left to right: Norma Brittingham, Diane l-lairgrove, Doris Moore, Alta Cham- bers, Virginia Spence, Carol Guarro, Constance Bush, Renee Stevens, SECOND ROW: John Carey, Kenneth Shane, Clara Ann Jones, Carol Woolford, Alice Graham, Janice Ellingsworth, Charlotte Pryor, Norma Blendt, Alice May David, Ann Rogers, Mary Catherine Smith, James Staats, Bruce Potter. THIRD ROW: William Persinger, James Persinger, Kenneth Poore, Richard Reed, Edward Hamburg, Betty Alexander, Ellen Moore, Betty Jean Liefer, Suzanne Kemp,Ioyce Shane, Helen Spence, Paul Loder, Robert Spencer, Nicolos Rosello, Thomas Price, Richard Cole, Larry Ellery, John Short. May Day fi aut? Festival ft T aff' May court members seated left to right, Sarah Johnson, flower girl, Hazel Holland, senior attendantg John Carey, pageboyg Janis Dixon, May Queen, Robert Reed, May Kingg Charles Short, pageboyg. Charlotte Pryor, Junior at- tendant. Spring brings many special events to Smyrna High School. The May day festivities is one of these gala affairs. Staged by the physical education department and G.O., the festivi - ties last year had a theme Showtime U.S.A ,which was por- trayed by the students in their dancing, stunts, tumbling and other activities. Featured were the May Queen, Janis Dixon, King, Robert Reed, and their court who enjoyed watching the entertainers as they performed. The highlight of the perform- ance was the crowning of the king and queen who had been chosen by the junior and senior high school. The pastels worn by the court, the artistic backgrounds, the brilliant colors of the costumes, the vivacity of the music, and the en- thusiasm of the participants all blended together to present a gay entertaining occasion. May court attendants left to right: Charlotte Pryor. Pamela Gibe. Jean Faulkner, Joyce Shane, Jean Shane. for 4. L w Wl27m,a,, N , Ax U Proud seniors posingwith the prizes they won for high salesmanship. SEATED,left to right: Elizabeth Den- ney, Betty Jean Liefer, Charlotte Pryor. STANDING: Karl Gebhart, Rodney Reynolds, Samuel Jacobs. .4 il George Scuseg Edward Wheeler, Tom Price, team captaing Mr. Williams: and Dick Price, team captain, figuring total S sales for the day. Magazine Sales Campaign S5,000! This was the goal of the magazine campaign of the fifty-six seniors. It was surpassed by SZ,040. The seniors reaped from their total sales aprofit of SZ,335.06, which is to be used for their trip to Washington. As a reward for their excellent salesmanship, thirty-one seniors won Oscars , It was because of the diligence of each and every member of the class that the record-breaking total was reached. This could not have been achieved, however, without the sup- port and co-operation of the citizens of the community. OSCAR WINNERS, FIRST ROW, left to right: Kay Bulger, Renee Stevens, Ruth Reynolds, Tom Price, Dick Price, Beverly Carter, Doris Smith,and Charlotte Pryor. SECOND ROW: Sandra Poore, Florence Conley, Betty Lee Dulin, Elizabeth Denney, Isabel Zippe, Shirley Everett, Janet Shane, Ruth Carey, Faith l-loutman, Joan Loose, Betty Jean Liefer, Betty Lou Hurd, Ruth Willey. THIRD ROW: Bart Luff, George Scuse, Edward Wheeler, Albert Schweitzer, James Orvis, Rodney Reynolds, Rodney Shane, KarlGebhart, Samuel Jacobs, and Fred Corso. 32 I .4 : gn The Eagle Staff studying Mr. Harold Mayer's suggested yearbook tech- niques. FIRST ROW. left to right: Charlotte Pryor. Fred Corso, Karl Gebhart. Ruth Carey, Faith Hout- man, and Shirley Everett. SECOND ROW: Edward Wheeler, Mr. Charles Williams and Kendall Hudson. Smyrna Eagle Staff This 1956 edition of the Smyrna Eagle marks the fifth consecutive year that students at Smyrna High School have published a yearbook. We have tried to learn and profit by the ideas and the mistakes in previous books, and we hope our successors will do likewise. We also hope they will gain as much fun and training from the project as we have. Our deepest gratitude is extended to Mr. Harold Mayer, American Yearbook Company Representative. FIRST ROW. left to right: Rodney Shane, Robert Ennis. Bart Luff, Robert Hurd, Paul Loder, Tom Price, Albert Schweitzer, George Scuse, and Robert Burge. SECOND ROW: Edward Wheeler, Charlotte Pryor, Fred Corso. Karl Gebhart, Ruth Carey, Faith Houtman, Shirley Everett, and Kendall Hudson. THIRD ROW: Charles Parker. Louise Schweitzer. Robert Prouse. Joan Loose, Richard Price, Elizabeth Denney, Beverly Carter,Ruth Reynolds. Kay Bulger, Janet Shane, Ellen Peters, Betty Jean Liefer, Betty Lou Hurd. Doris Smith, Eleanor Phillips. James Orvis, Isabel Zippe, Rodney Reynolds. Edith English, and Samuel Jacobs. FOURTH ROW: Florence Conley. Mary Meleri, Barbara Graham, Dorothy Kweder. Joyce Spence. Clementine Pratt, Betty Lee Dulin, Ruth Willey. Renee Stevens. and Sandra Poore. 33 FIRST ROW, left to right: Katherine Bulger, Elizabeth Denney, Betty Jean Liefer, Karl Gebhart, Fred Corso Judith Passmore. and Diane Davis. SECOND ROW: Charlotte Pryor, Mary Meleri. Patricia Potts, Faith Houtman Mr William l-Iorney. advisorg Miss Jane Reed, advisory Shirley Everett, Beverly Carter, Carole Wickham, and Shirley Darrell. THIRD ROW: Bart Luff, Richard Nelson. Tom Price, David Deakyne, Richard Price, and Paul Loder Leaders' Corps The Leaders' Corps began its year by electing Karl Gebhart to fill the office of president, Fred Corso to assist him as vice- president, and Betty Jean Liefer to carry out the secretarial du- ties. The club also conducted a membership drive which resulted in eleven new members. During the year the Leaders' Corps as- sisted the General Organization in conducting the G. O. voting, the Halloween, Christmas, and Spring Parties. The Leaders' Corps has also proven helpful in decorating for the Football, Christmas, Valentine, and Spring dances. lp . Q ff ff ,M W' f' f AT., rx, it , -4, XXX. 1' , 'R ' far gpm ,. ffl ' ' -sf, f 'H 'Sis' X ' ,111 ' V i Q2 Leaders' Corps members demonstrating the use of the voting machine. 35 'VY as '- 1 a 4 4 4 4 1 . 1 1 W ' The Junior Class Presents FIRST ROW, left to right: Gerald Mood, Patricia Potts. Richard Nelson, Sandra Robinson. Paul Loder, Elizabeth Faulkner, David Comegys. SECOND ROW: Margaret Jacobs, Barbara Deamer, Dorothy Blow, Sarah Murphy. Rose Knotts. Gayle Lurty. Nancy Everett. Hope Steele. Mr. George Caley, advisor. THIRD ROW: Bruce Ennis. Donald Blow, William Carter, Fred Bush, D.?Xif!DgQ,lcyne, Alfredfyoor, William Bullock. John Short. ravi 'JJI' vf'-'I -ro Q. 4,1 ,.,,, .1141 lqr P A -nj iz H1 J' ' ' . .Z X ' ' -1 NIGHT OF JANUARY 16 George L. Caley, Director Prison Matron ........ Nancy E. Everett Bailiff ................. Bruce Ennis Judge Heath ........ . . . Gerald Mood District Attorney Flint ..... Paul R. Loder His Secretary ............. Gail Lurty Defense Attorney Steven . . Richard Nelson His Secretary ...,.... Clerk of the Court ......... Karen Andre ....... Sigurd Junquist declaring that he is the murderer. . . Rose M. Knotts . Fred Bush . Sandra J, Robinson . . . . Hope Steele . . . Sarah Murphy . . David Deakyne . William Bullock Dr. Kirkland ........ Mrs. John Hutchins , . . Homer Van Fleet ..... Elmer Sweeney ...... Nancy Lee Faulkner . M,Elizabeth Faulkner John Graham Whitfield . . . David Comegys Magda Swenson ....... Barbara Deamer Jane Chandler .,.... . . . Patricia Potts Sigurd Jungquist ......... Dieter Karkut Larry Regan .............. John Short Roberta Van Rensselaer ..... Peggy Jacobs Stenographer ........... Dorothy Blow lst Policeman ......... William Carter 2nd Policeman . . . . . . Donald Blow Court Attendant ...,...... Alfred Moor The Junior Class set an all-time high record by netting over S1000 from the Junior Play. Congratulations. Juniors! After the performance. the weary cast discussing the verdict of the jury. Future Teachers' Club Receives Charter The members of the newly formed Future Teachers of America Club received their charter at a candlelight ceremony during the month of February. FIRST ROW, left to right: Katherine Bulger, Eleanor Phillips, Shirley Darrell, Charlotte Pryor, David Reedy, Ellen Peters. Barbara Akin. and Linda Gonce. SECOND ROW: James Fleming, Sharon Maloney, Doris Slover, Richard Price, Mr. Charles V. Williams. advisor, David Comegys, Miss Virgie Bauer, advisorg Tom Price, Janice Ellingsworth, Audrey Robinson, and Sara Helm. The John Bassett Moore Future Teachers' Club was inaugurated this year to stimulate interest in the teaching profession. The new club under the sponsorship of Mr. Williams and Miss Bauer is a member of the national Future Teachers' Organization. The purpose of the club is to make available to its members all the information possible about the educa- tion and training that teaching requires and the opportunities that it affords. lt is the hope of the club to instruct and cultivate in each member the qualities that make a good teacher. The officers of the club proudly displaying the charter presented them by National Future Teachers' Organization. n Y. Future Farmers of America The F.F.A., in the past year, has participated in several state ac- tivities. Among these were the Leadership Training Confer- ence, the State Judging Contest, and the Parliamentary Proce- dure Contest. Delegates were elected to attend the state F.F.A. convention. A father - and - son banquet was held. Several field fill Mr. Leonard Hitch, vocational agricul- ture instructor. closely supervises the trips were taken to nearby places repair work on farm machinery as stu- of interest. Because of their dents John Urian, George Scuse. Kenneth h.b - . - h f- Gray,Dona1d Davis, and Robert Moffett ex 1 Us ln the grain S OW' Ive carry out his instructions. members were fortunate to be awardedatrip to Princeton, New Jersey. For the first time the F.F.A. elected a chapter sweet- L' ru heart, Janet Shane. -no Q 'FWF A 5 s . I 5 - . 'in' 5 fs'9? . ,,'n of.. No, A -s ,fi-s J 2 3 1' is L11 vga Y-11 J FIRST ROW, left to right: John Hurd, Donald Dixon. Kenneth Wilson, Vernon Johnson, George Scuse. Chester Stachecki, Presley Moore. Roger Cole. and William Brittingham. SECOND ROW: George Brown, Daniel Cald- well,Edward Hamburg,William l-lill. John Erskine, Mr. Leonard Hitch. advisorg George Wilson, Larry Burchard, Raymond Alexander, William Cassell, Calvin Williams, and Kenneth Poore. THIRD ROW: John Martin, David Hengst,Rlpbert Bowen! Gilbert Scheers, Douglas Dixon, Robert Cle ,James Persinger, Ronald Ivory, Joseph Ford. and Step en Britting am. 55'-f'xo'f' 4 38 -Q. 'J FIRST ROW left to rrght Grace Davrs Sara Murphy Barbara Deamer Jean Faulkner Elrzabeth Faulkner Ann Shaw Rose Knotts Margaret Jacobs and Mary Sue Salter SECOND ROW Marte Cole Joyce Carey Josephrne Walls Patrrcra Barnes Mary Joan Attrx Patrrcra Potts Dons Smrth Janet Johnson Jane Johnson Sarah Ntckerson Fern Cooper Marre Taylor Betty Wessel Lots Cole Joanne M111s Phyllrs Mayberrre Mrs Georgra Carey advrsor THIRD ROW Dahn Farres Carolyn Reynolds Shtrley Ross Naomr Edge Ruth Ann Moore Marjorre Worthtngton Barbara Eley Lots Warren Nancy Everett Mary Ann Staats Beverly Carter Daxsy Conner Joyce Shane Jean Shane and Carolyn Hawktns Future Homemakers of America The Future Homemakers began the-lr year by elect NewmembersoftheF l-I A work rng drlrgently at one of he mg Ehzabeth Faulkner t frll the offrce of pres1dent Jean Faulkner, to assrst her as v1ce presldent, Rose Knotts to carry out the secretarral dutres, and act1v1t1es of the club ury department of the club Durmg the year the club took several fteld trrps rn cludrng a very enlrghterung tr1p to Wlnterthur The club has succeeded 1n tn terestmg many grrls 1n the vocauonal f1e1d of .ga-4 'J 1 . I ' 1 1 1 I 1 . 1 1 1 1 . I 1 1 1 I 1 l J 1 1 n n I . D l I I ' I I O QPN. ' 'JW 5 ' . :QQ . 2, is 12 E - 4? jj: 2 12 V X A: 1450 yrCq'Qr - - 0 ' . .3' f , fi Ann Shaw to head the treas - ' XXX X X . . . - X F ' ' ,El FIRST ROW, left to right: Charlotte Pryor, Richard Price, Katherine Bulger, Elizabeth Denney, Benjamin Solloway, Judith Passmore, Faith Houtman, and Tom Price. SECOND ROW: Patricia Barnes, Mary Meleri, Eleanor Phillips. Beverly Carter, Betty Jean Liefer. Doris Slover, Carole Wickham, RuthWi1ley, Doris Smith.Katherine Morman. THIRD ROW: George Brown. William Stokesbury, Robert Spencer. Lesson from Luke castg FIRST ROW, left to right: Faith Houtman, Charlotte Pryor. Katherine Bulger, Robert Spencer, and Beth Denney, student director. Tryouts Tonight If you are interested in dramatics, you should join the Drama Club, which gives you many opportunities in working on scenery, in acting, and in helping to produce plays. Beth Denney, the student director, is to be commended on her fine job this past year in di- recting the Christmas play and The Storm which was presented as an exchange assembly with Felton, at a P.T.A. meeting, at an assembly at Smyrna School, and at the University of Dela- ware Play Festival where it was reviewed byacrit- ic. The Storm cast, Richard Price, Charlotte Pryor, Mary Meleri, Carole Wickham, and Benjamin Solloway, listening to directions. I I' ar Q J, Want A Book? The purposes of the Smyrna High School Li- brary Club are to stim- ulate reading interests, to sponsor a greater in- terest among the students in the use of books and in library service, and to improve the library service of the school. The membership of the club is made up of students from grades ten through twelve. This year there are 35 mem- bers. The activities of the club consist of pro- viding book exhibits and displays, desk duty, and other activities concern- ing operation of the li- brary. During Book Week the Library Club FIRST ROW. left to right: Charlotte Walker Charlotte Pryor Fred Corso Richard Nelson, Renee Stevens. Tom Price William Pritchard Elizabeth Faulkner, and Sandra Poore. SECOND ROW Patricia Potts Mary Melert Elizabeth Denney, Faith Houtman, Paul Loder Mr John Dickinson advisor Samuel Jacobs.Judith Passmore. Suzanne Kemp Patricia Smith and Joyce Spence. THIRD ROW: Catherine Morris Ruth Ann More Ellen Peters Ruth Carey, Diane Davis, Shirley Everett Betty Jean Liefer Joan Loose Beverly Carter, and Eleanor Phillips participated in activities at the Wilmington Public Library where they were privileged to hear the outstanding t e e n a g e authors, the DeLeeuw Sisters. The members also visited several li- braries in New Castle County. The Library Club was hostto the first State Student Library Club Conference in April. The executive committee and Mr. Dickinson, advisor, discussing the pending plans of the Library Club. 14:7 The chairman of the planning com mittees discussing problems yet looking forward to the F1rst'State Library Aide Conference held at Smyrna High School ? Habla Usted Espanol? Spanish Club members preparing for their parts in the Christmas assembly. 3 Rx ag., ag nga ' it W.. , , .. .,,,., . . Q71 . 1 WM The executive committee discussing plans for the Latin Club Banquet. Linguam Latinam Discimus M2 ,rf v V, bi FIRST ROW, left to right: Lois Cole, Elizabeth Rey- nolds, Patricia Ramsey, John Poore, Benjamin Sollo- way, Lawrence Ellery, David Dickerson, Albert Schweitzer, and Margaret Jacobs. SECOND ROW: Shirley Darrell, Charlotte Pryor, Rose Hestera. Carolyn Hawkins,Eleanor Phillips, Barbara Robinson. Diane Davis,Rose Knotts, Dale Loder, Evelyn Robin- son, Jean Pinder, and Mrs. Elizabeth Getty. advisor. THIRD ROW: Horace Pugh, Paul Loder, John Todd, Robert Hurd. John Lofland, Howard Pinder, David Comegys, Robert Ennis, Dale Reedy, David Reedy, and Larry Vodvarka. FIRST ROW, left to right: Catherine Morman, Diane Hairgrove, Edwin Eley, Mary lxieleri, Bruce Wright, Gerald Reedy, Norma Blendt, Elaine Walker, and Christine Sharp. SECOND ROW: Jacqueline Roe. Esther Loder, Carol Wickham, Charlotte Walker. Sharon Maloney, Janice Ellingsworth. Deborah Kennedy, Virginia Hurd, Suzanne Kemp, Alice Mae David, Sara Helm, and Mrs. Elizabeth Getty, advisor. THIRD ROW: Lawrence Vodvarka, Lawrence Ellery, Stephen Peddrick,CarlFischer,Ronald McCoy, Linda Gonce, Barbara Akin, Barbara Robinson, Sandra Short. Judy Passmore, Jacqueline Diemicke, Roger Kelsey. David Dickerson.Richard Reed.Richard Cole, Ronald Saatman, Carl lvicDougald. Boys' State lt is the purpose of the Delaware Boys' State to help young men bet- ter their understanding of the func- tion of state government. This is achieved by permitting boys chosen from various schools throughout the state assume the position of state representative or senator for a period of several days. By this ac- tual participation in the affairs of state the boys gain an intimate un- derstanding of the functioning of the state governmental system, there- fore making them better citizens. i Girls' State Delaware Girls' State is held an- nually at Wesley Junior College in Dover. Each junior class of each high school in Delaware elects two representatives. These girls are given a week long expenses paid trip to Dover. The general purpose of Girls' State is to instruct its mem- bers in the functions of government through actual participation. The representatives hold conventions, campaign and elect their governor and other executive officers. The representatives also spend time laws are made 4' 1 'sry Representative Thompson Price Re resentative fy Ct tx Ati , . ., D Shirley Darrell A:- lg w-as -I I m ' .E 1' tMWi37171'D'r.4La y -59 I if . . ':.Q?:'j' . if 'fl Representative Faith Houtman 1 Z, ,v , N. I I L l .Jax N Senior High School Chorus FIRST ROW, left to right: Patricia Kane, Janet Christopher, Christine Sharp, . Diane I-lairgrove, Ann Shaw, Elizabeth Faulkner, Janet Thorpe, Doris Smith, and Joanne Mills. SECOND ROW: Naomi Edge, Barbara Van Pelt, Elizabeth Reynolds, Charlotte Pryor,Ruth Willey, Norma Blendt, Patricia Potts. Virginia Hurd. Sharon Maloney. Clementine Pratt,Eleanor Taylor, Sara Johnson, and Mrsg Doris Fearon, director. THIRD ROW: Doris Wilson, Patricia Smith, Jean Ivory, Janet Johnson, Dorothy Montgomery, Elizabeth Denney, Rose Knotts, Mary Poore, Judith Pass- more, Doris Slover, Betty Jean Liefer, and Isabel Zippe. if FIRST ROW, left to right: Lois Cole, Carolyn Reynolds, Sandra Poore, Barbara Deamer, Margaret Jacobs. Carol Pase, Mary Meleri, Jean McClain. and Joan Mc- Clain. SECOND ROW: Florence Conley, Janice Ellingsworth, Fern Cooper, Catherine Morris, Joyce Shane, Jean Shane, Ruth Ann Moore, Barbara Eley, Ann Lecates, and Joyce Spence. THIRD ROW: Barbara Bilbrough, Dorothy Blow. Ruth Carey, Shirley Everett. Sandra Short, Diane Davis, Nancy Everett, Beverly Carter, and Gloria Steller. FIRST ROW. left to right: Harold Chambers, Gilbert Scheers, Robert Spencer, Samuel Jacobs, Darryl Price. Bart Luff, Presley Moore. Vernon Johnson. and Fred Corso. SECOND ROW: George Brown, Cie-orge Staatg, Donald Dixon. Bruce Ennis, John Todd, Albert Schweitzer, Edward Hamburg, Daniel Caldwell, and Douglas Dixon. THIRD ROW: William Krupka, James Persinger. Rodney Reynolds, William Carter, Richard Price. Karl Gebharr. Richard Nelson. and Delmar Dudasik. J Senior High School Band FIRST ROW left to rlght Davrd Passmore Barry Pruchard James Staats Denms Potter Nancy Boyles Carol Downs andPatr1c1a Baker SECOND ROW Vrrgrnra Spence Susan Prrce Judrth Passmore George Scuse Ronald Strll Nrcolas Rosella Donald Jarman Rrchard Cole and Katherlne Bulger THIRD ROW Roger Kelsey Gerald Mood Robert Ennrs and Mr Leon Tabb drrector DDQ 1 ? --ig D vi-.E n-' School Llfe Charlotte Pryor lrstenlng to the radlo she won as frrst prrze rn the Vorce of Democracy contest N .QM--7 Typmg class drlrgently poundrng the keys as Mrs Smack com merclal teacher looks on ,w 1 r V ' L ' fs I X, .J l . 'f 0 . C X t ' , I f Z f W , J Q l, I , l t : . I I U I , D 1 1 - Z 1 l u v n I I 1 . 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V-'s FIRST ROW left to rrght Robert Spencer Dale Reedy Wrllram Carter Davrd Comegys Bart Luff co captam Wrllram Cassell Edward Hamburg Walter Moffett Davrd Reedy co captam and Ronald McCoy SECOND ROW Wrllram Prrtchard Davrd Deakyne Frederrck Bush Benjamrn Solloway Howard Pmder Lawrence Ellery John Poore Donald Blow Karl Gebhart Kendall Hud o nd Mr Wllllam Horney coach JU xxx' Q 9- bf 1 . K 00 'N' if Wi? ., at t,r'ce? fi I nh' .0 rg' ' R C : R I 'ff' h I y x I , 5 W Q! Pb 'I I 4 Qt U, . UND ED EAGLES! ! .' r, w- H 'X 'Q s x S Q 19 ' ' 6 4 1 at lg .J l t 5 4 26 ' 48 ' 6 . 40 47 ' A ...ggggi ttn' Qffffl ll f I 4 E . .. NHS ......1 Football players and Coach Wrllram Horney p oudly drsplayrng trophres awarded to them MN Smyrna Smyrna Smyrna Smyrna Smyrna Smyrna Smyrna Smyrna Ceasar Rodney Mrllsboro Rehoboth Salnt Peters Mrddletown John M Clayton Lewes Delaware Crty by FIRST ROW LEFT TO RIGHT Walterlvloffett Karl Gebhart Wrllram Carter Davld Comegys Bart Luff co cap tam Fred Bush Davrd Deakyne SECOND ROW Dale Reedy Benjamrn Solloway Davrd Reedy co captaln Ron ald McCoy wwf' Ronald McCoy tackled at the 10 yard lrne RIGHT Co captarns Davrd Reedy and Bart Luff confrdennally drscussrng technrques 1n apre game conference wrth Coach W1ll1am I-Iorney ,gr its O'7X,aLf V5 I .if JZ N N , , yg 1' I . X Q Q1 F'-fiv A .ffzm-1-2'-H.l. 4 N I f Q . 2 : : ' ' 5 ' : . - - : : - :, : : . - : - A Rx? T , RK . my ,r,a,,mM f, kkyk M 'kkv -1-.wi ,wflf I I : - ' , ' ' , . . . ' f rj ' J f ' 4 M' , ., N J . . J ' - 0 ' Q- 49 ' f - - ' l - f '7'C'V ffm' www Smyrnians interest in football reached anunprecedented peak in spirit and at- tendance at Homecoming. Mary Meleri, S my r n a ' s first Homecoming Queen, presided over the final game of an un- defeated season. Four senior girls Ruth Carey, Beverly Carter, Shirley Everett, and Mary Meleri, were nominated for queenby the Leaders' Corps. The sev- enth through twelfth grade students voted to choose one of these girls queen. The result of the voting was kept secret fr om even the nominees. Suspense mounted until half time when Mary was officially crowned, and Ruth, Beverly, and Shirley became her court. Homecoming Mary Melerr Homecoming Oueen rergning before her court members, Shrrley Everett Beverly Carter and Ruth Carey. X ,,- in I 4, R . - ' 1 l Varsity and junior varsity cheerleaders gathered around the banquet table for a jam-session. Varsity Cheerleaders Doris Smith, Patricia Ramsey, Beverly Carter, and Betty Jean Liefer, rousing the team on to victory 2 LQiJf?f f'4f6 I 4 X I , H , E ,W ' .I .v, ' ,I 'A . .1 'gfrvmlf . M. ere' - IL GirIs'4irifrciriii.lifdl'SJl5ao1'E The girls of Smyrna High have been fortunate in hav- ing a busy schedule of in- tramural sports. The year began with their participa- tion in hockey and soccer. The girls became more ex- cited and interested as win- ter came and basketball was on the schedule. This fast g ame brought out more girls than ever before. Spring brought with it soft- ball and badminton. The girls paired off into bad- minton doubles to fight on to victory. Many girls participated and softball was a brilliant climax for the girls' year of sports. The varsity cheerleading squad con- sists of five cheerleaders, three of whom are seniors. The three seniors are Beverly Carter,Doris Smith,and Betty Jean Liefer. The other two are Juniors, Beronica Dixon, and Patricia Ramsey. This year has proved to be a very happy year for the varsity squad, for Smyrna not only had a good basketball team, but also an undefeated football team. GFS FIRST ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Katherine O'Conner, Alice Mae David, Florence Conley, Shirley Everett, Beverly Carter, Esther Loder, Elizabeth Faulkner, Jaqueline Roe, and Jean Faulkner. SECOND ROW: Katherinelviorman, Patricia Barnes, Carole Wick- ham,Charlotte Walker, Barbara Deamer, Charlotte Pryor, Patricia Potts, Janet Christopher, Doris Smith, Barbara DeLauder, Sandra Poore, and Miss Jane Reed, instructor. THIRD ROW: Elizabeth Denney, Eleanor Phillips, Barbara Eley, Dorothy Blow, Barbara Robinson, Diane Davis, Betty Jean Liefer, Ruth Carey, Cynthia Deamer, Ruth Ann Moore, and Dale Loder. 'WWI 2 QTY Junior Varsity Cheerleaders Ancl Basketball Team FIRST ROW LEFT TO RIGHT Carole Wrckham Chrrstme Sharp Norma Blendt and Deborah Kennedy SECOND ROW Dale Reedy captarn Kenneth Poore Robert Spencer Lawrence Ellery and W1ll1am Cassell THIRD ROW Jeffrey Deamer manager Ronald McCoy lamesPers1nger W1llardCauffman Ralph Warner Rrchard Cole and Mr Charles Wrllrams coach Future vars1ty matenal? 1956 Team Record 12 Smyrna Smyrna Smyrna Smyrna Smyrna Smyrna Smyrna Smyrna Smyrna Smyrna Smyrna Smyrna Smyrna Smyrna Smyrna Smyrna Mxlford Harrlngton Chestertown Mrddletown Caesar Rodney Dover Samt Andrews Sudlersvrlle Sudlersvrlle Caesar Rodney Harnngton Dover Samt Andrews Mrddletown Chestertown Mrlford sf' l lxxdfi Q R3 . 35 s gil Q' 6 'Ng , ' 1 X 44 . 99 ' , 55 Q f 53 ' 'U 66 69 64 ' f 54 ' 24 ' . 76 , 76 ' , 46 S , 59 . 73 ' V 48 1 ' 52 ' xiii. S Varsity Basketball LEFT TO RIGHT: Ralph Tieman, managerg Kendall Hudson, David Reedy, Robert Hurd, David Comegys, James Orvis,David Deakyne,Karl Gebhart, Benjamin Solloway, Jay Knight, William Pritchard, and Mr. William Horney coach. Our Scores Tired players listening to pointers given by Coach Horney in a post-game conference Smyrna Smyrna Smyrna Smyrna Smyrna Smyrna Smyrna Smyrna Smyrna Smyrna Smyrna Smyrna Smyrna Smyrna Smyrna Smyrna Coach William Horney posing with parting Milford Harrington Chestertown Middletown Caesar Rodney Dover Saint Andrews Sudlersville Sudlersville Caesar Rodney Harrington Dover Saint Andrews Middletown Chestertown Milford seniors A 4 4 J . l 1. I Ya, L 5,- Paul Loder, ace right hander, watches form of John Clark as he throws a curve to catcher, Ed- ward Hamburg Jay Knight, shortstop, snaps ball t Fred Corso, to start twin killing April April April April April April May May May May May May May May BASEBA LL SCHEDULE 13 15 20 24 26 30 4 7 10 14 17 22 24 28 Take Me Out To The Ball FIRST ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Pat' k K d Chestertown Middletown Open Saint Andrew's Dover Milford Harrington Caesar Rodney Middletown Caesar Rodney Harrington Chestertown Dover Milford Game o second sacker, Home Home Away Away Home Home Home Away Away Away Away Home Away r1c err an Robert Riddagh, bat boys. SECOND ROW: William Cassell, John Clark, Fred Corso, Samuel Jacobs, Jay Knight, Paul Loder, and James Orvis. THIRD ROW: Robert Hurd mana er- . g , Hope Steele, John Short, Edward Hamburg, Lawrence Ellery, Warner Price, managerg Robert L. Everett, coach. FOURTH ROW: Gerald Mood and Merle Pulley X t SQA Ren X 4 ' - ' ' In edttrng th1s book we have attempted to rllustrate all the phases of school l1fe and show that they are closely combmed The members of the Smyrna Eagle Staff wrsh to thank all the students and teachers who have arded 1n comprlrng th1s ed1t1on especrally Mr Wrlllams, our faculty ad vrsor Mr Economy, our photographer Mr Mayer the Amerrcan Yearbook Company representatrve and all our patrons who have contrrbuted so generously for the publrca tron of th1s book BOOSTERS Mrss Mary B Amo and Mrs Harry Aumack Barry Attrx Brooks Banta and Mrs Beam and Mrs Aubrey Berry Best Wrshes from '7 2 Bettv Jean and Ronnre J etz Board of Educatton Elmer Passwaters Mr and Mrs Archre D Poore Mr Charles Poore Mr HarveyC Poore Strnky Porter Dr and Mrs Wrllram C P rtchard Bo Mrs Mrs and Mary Esther Harley R Bodley John W and Mrs and Mrs and Mrs and Mrs Bulger Cltfford E Burge Russell Carey Wrlson Carey VN 1ll1am Earle Carter Mr r Ray l' 1' and Mrs Vl1ll1amJ Prouse and Mrs Charles Pryor ss MZFJOIIC J Pryor and Jean Harold Remley ee and George and Mrs Aaron Reynolds and Mrs Charles Reynolds F Wtllrs Ryan Jr Ronnre and Susy Mr and Mrs John J Roth Dr R M Sarde Mrs Mary Etta Schwertzer Casey and Jerry Clayton 4H Club Mr and Mrs Frank Clough Jr Complrments of 11 1 Complrments of Ag 2 Mr and Mrs Wesley Conl y Commercral Class of 1957 Mr and Mrs Herman Darrell Mr and Mrs Roger A Davrs Wally Dudeck Mrs Jeannette Dulrn Dumplrn Drane Pat and Tommy Best Wrshes from 8 2 Mr and Mrs Franklrn Englrsh Esther Ann and Theodore Mr and Mrs Allen Everett Mary M Schwertzer and Albert Mr and Mrs Clarence Scuse Best Wrshes from 7 1 Class of 1961 Mrs Mary A Seward Mr and Mrs Roy Shane Mrss Shrrley Shane Mr and Mrs John J Shannon Mr and Mrs Ernest Smrth Jr Spantsh I Club Mr and Mrs Howard M Sparks Mr and Mrs Medford Sparks Mr and Mrs Homer Stevens Mrss Margaret Storey Best Wrshes from 10 2 Best Wrshes from 10 3 Mr Newell Everett Mr and Mrs Robert L Everett Mrs Roy Everett Frrst Perrod Amerrcan Hrstory Class Ftrst Perrod Shop Class Mr and Mrs George P Frscher Florence and Donme Mr Samuel! 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