Tower Hill School - Evergreen Yearbook (Wilmington, DE)

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Student Council 543 Class Vice Presi- dent 545 Dramatics 51, 52, 53, Presi- dent 543 Varsity Football 52, 533 Var- sity Baseball 53. 54g Varsity Basketball 53 54 Social Service Committee 51: Dance Committee 53g Assistant Presi- dent of Safety Committee 54. RONALD CARPENTER Whos that roaring off in that hot, two-tone Studebaker? That's Ron Carpenter. A three-letter man, who enjoys his greatest success in football as a pile-driving halfback, Ron can always be counted on to give just a little more of himself as a contribution to the team effort. Extremely friendly and popular, possessing both generosity and good humor, he goes his merry way, always making new friendships or strengthening old ones, and always willing to lend a hand to someone with a problem. In the class- room, Ronnie can always be heard sounding off on any and all subjects at any time and often drives the teacher to distraction with numerous questions pertaining to Heav- en knows what! But during the winter months, this docile, lovable young scholar be- comes a blood-thirsty gunman who spends every free moment shooting down ducks on his farm in Chestertown. Also, Ron is the senior room policeman, as he manages to quiet down even the most raucous of pillow fights by merely employing a few well- chosen words. As Ron leaves Tower Hill, he leaves behind a long list of friends and achievements, and we all wish him the very best of good luck. It couldn't happen to a better guy.

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P EVERGREEN 54: Chorus 51, 52, 551 Operetta Lead 533 Dramatics 53, 54: Varsity Football 51, 521 Varsity Foota ball 531 Junior Varsity Baseball 52. 53. 54. MICHAEL BERESFORD XXfhen Mike, otherwise known at The Duke, first appeared at Tower Hill, he was shocked at the narrowness of the curriculum- They don't even have a general course in animal husbandry! He continued to decry this lack for the following three years with varying degrees of enthusiasm. Soon, however, he found that he had attained the magic age of sixteen years, after which time no one in the school had any peace. Some- how he acquired an old beat-up 1950 Ford to which he added duals, a coat of blue paint, a non-muffling muffler, yellow fender skirts, and a girl. The identity of the latter was found to fluctuate from time to time, but there usually was one to be amused and amazed at numerous driving feats, such as wrapping the car around a telephone pole, and then unwrapping it. He continually brought into the senior room supplies of motor magazines and instructions on how to hit 120 in three seconds in low gear. Of course, one must never forget the memorable days when he would return from a grueling race with the French room clock, remarking That fcensoredj French Certainly most of us will not soon forget the many passers Duke smeared as defensive end on the football team and the many pillows which were last seen leaving his hand in the general direction of the window. We apologize, of course, for moving his book- shelf so often, but we hasten to assure him that he has added a certain color to the atmosphere of his class which will long be remembered by all who knew him and were cussed out by him. Recreation Room Committee 51, 52: Dance Committee 52, 53. 54g junior

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Tennis 53, 54, Varsity Basketball 53 Co-Captain 543 Varsity Baseball 53, 54 Projection Room Committee 55, 54 Dramatics 53, 545 EVERGREEN Adver tising Manager 543 DIAL Business Man ager 54. BENJAMIN DOWN ING DAY Hey, 'Headl' How do you do this problem? In the Senior Room, this question is probably asked more often than any other, and is directed toward the class genius, Ben Day. Although he is often a candidate for the High Honor Roll, Ben's talents are by no means limited to scholastic channels. As everyone will attest, he is an excellent bas- ketball player, and his skill in this field won for him the title of Co-Captain. In the Spring, he shows his prowess as a baseball player, and has pitched our team to many a victory. Moreover, only last summer he walked away with second prize in the Delaware State junior Golf Tournament! In the Senior Room, he entertains his classmates with his subtle humor, and has never been known to be caught at a loss for words. How- ever, his classmates will long remember him not only for the game he invented- jim Runny, but also for his famous sayings, such as: Say, that's not too jurisprudentn or Oh! ho, I'm afraid we'll have to inflict a two card penalty against you. Ben has sur- prised us with his flair for acting-we will certainly never forget his portrayal of Ern- est in The Importance of Being Ernest. In his two years at T.H. Ben has not only set many scholastic records, but has also made a great name for himself. Wherever he chooses to go to college, we are sure he will be a great success.