Wicomico High School - Tom Tom Yearbook (Salisbury, MD)

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LOIS FANNIE SMITH September 16, 1925 “Smitty” hails from Philadelphia. She participated in intramural basketball and fieldball for three years. As a Red Cross representative and treasurer of her home room, she served efficiently. In her fourth year, she became a monitor and member of the Victory Corps and Commercial Club. We all think that “Smit¬ ty” will get her desired position—in the office at du Pont’s. MARION K. SMITH, JR. September 30, 1926 Marion was bom in Salisbury, too. After gradua¬ tion “Smitty” plans to join the Navy and we are sure he will make quite a handsome “gob.” Maybe the Navy will make him not so shy. It usually does! WILLIAM W. SMULLEN November 2, 1923 Bom in Salisbury, William has acquired the reputa¬ tion of being one of the fastest runners in our class. He has participated in track events, intramural basket¬ ball, and football. Upon graduation, he intends to join the Navy Air Corps. Won’t we all remember him by his amazing speed on the track? EVELYN STEWART September 14, 1925 “Evie” came to this high school from West Boylston, Massachusetts. She loves music and entered the Glee Club immediately. In her last year, she efficiently served as a monitor. She has only one thing in mind —to be a bookkeeper. She is remembered by her sweet singing of popular tunes. DORIS ELIZABETH STURGIS February 28, 1926 “Ducky” is a native of Salisbury. She played intra¬ mural fieldball and entered the field meet. In her last year she was a monitor. Her ability as a secre¬ tary was brought out in her service of the same in her home room and of the Senior Class. “Ducky” desires to become a telephone operator. She is remembered by her ability in sports events. 29

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RICHARD PAUL SCHALLON October 11, 1926 “Dicky” is another of the Salisbury sons. Through¬ out high school “Dicky” has been active in sports, such as softball and soccer. Then, too, in his last year, he was elected vice president of his home room. All of us will remember “Dicky” by his jolly disposition. After school he plans to attend a Naval Training School. MARY WRIGHT SILVEY August 31, 1926 “Bozie” also comes from Salisbury. Her four years have been active. She has been in the Glee Club, Mon¬ itor Club and the Dramatic Club; has served as vice president of the Junior and Senior classes, as a re¬ porter, and advertising manager of the newspaper; did a good job in the operettas, intramural sports and class plays. Next year Mary Wright hopes to go to college—where, she doesn’t know. We are sure, how¬ ever, that with her friendliness and efficiency, she will succeed anywhere. BILLY LEWIS SHOCKLEY April 12, 1926 Billy, bom in Salisbury, is now, however a famous member of our “Parsonsburg gang”. “Shorty” took part in many plays at school, having the lead in the Junior Class Play. He was also interested in the Glee Club. When our school started air-raid drills, he be¬ came a warden. His plans include college, and after¬ wards he hopes to specialize in surgery. ALAN DEWEY SMITH December 14, 1925 “Smitty” hails from Siloam, Maryland. He played baseball with the Future Farmers of America in his last two years at high school, and has served as sec¬ retary and reporter for the same organization in his second and fourth years, respectively. His future is still undecided. He leaves behind a somewhat rare characteristic—timidity with girls. DORIS ELIZABETH SMITH May 2, 1926 “Dot” is a native Salisburian. She held offices in the Camera Club, Home Ec. Club and one in her home room. Eagerly she participated in intramural basket¬ ball and fieldball, and in the field meet. “Dot” hopes to become a nurse. She leaves behind to someone some of that quiet and persuasive manner she used to capture so many soldiers, sailors, etc., with. 28

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ALICE BEATRICE TAYLOR April 17, 1927 “Peaches” hails from Parsonsburg, Maryland. She is remembered by her shortness of stature and her sweet disposition. She has held no outstanding posi¬ tions but did her part in all things. “Peaches” hasn’t made up her mind yet but her future is revolving around nui sing or secretarial work. EDNA EMILYNE TAYLOR August 11, 1925 “Em” hails from Quantico, Maryland. Her services as a Red Cross representative and as a monitor in her senior year are included in her activities. Intramural sports found her a faithful pursuer—basketball, volley¬ ball and fieldball. She hopes to become either a nurse or a secretary. She is remembered by her kindliness and gentleness to all. RALPH JACSKON TAYLOR August 6, 1925 “Slick”, of course, is from Salisbury. He featured in baseball and various field day events. As to clubs, he was an active member in both the F. F. A. and Mon¬ itors Club. When various war time changes were made in our school he joined the Victory Corps and became an air raid warden and joined the Aeronautics Classs. As long as we all can remember he has de¬ sired to be a pilot and aims at the Army Air Corps. “Slick” leaves to some bachelor his smoothness in getting along with the women at W. H. S. RUTH CAROLYN TILGHMAN November 30, 1925 Carolyn, too, is a native Salisburian. She has taken part in many activities but the most outstanding is her Glee Club work. Carolyn hopes to become engaged in beautician work. We all remember her splendid spirit of cooperation in all things. BASIL EUGENE TRUITT June 5, 1925 Basil is a “foreigner” from Snow Hill. He carried many positions in his home room. However, he also played an important part in the F. F. A. In sports he played soccer and baseball. Basil, too, is very pa¬ triotic—he was an air-raid warden, member of the Victory Corps and Forest Fire Fighter Service. His future is wrapped up in farm work, he hopes. As a symbol of all-out school spirit we leave the memory of Basil. 30