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

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1945 volume:

— THE TOM-TOM 1945 f f Published By THE YEARBOOK STAFF of Wicokico High Schooi. Salisbury, Maryiavd - Dreaming of Alma Mater Doivn on the Eastern Shore, Dreaming of pals and friendships Memories forever more. Deep in my heart ther ' s a longing Just for the sight of you, I know you ' re alivays waiting I know you ' re always true. Alma Mater! Alma Mater! I love you! Paradise forever lies ' neath skies of blue. In the sunshine, or in shadovjs ever new Alma Mater! Alma Mater! I love you!! Tiro We, the Class of 19U5, dedicate this issue of “The Tom-Tom” in memory of Miss Alma Lank¬ ford and Mr. Edwin K. McIntosh. There will be a vacancy, not only in the school, but also in the hearts of those who knew them, for they were ever ready to extend a helping hand to those who labored along the road to knowledge. Three Mxaa Alma JCattkfnrit Miss Alma Lankford, vice-principal of Wicomico High School for 16 years and a member of the faculty for 34 years, died after an illness of six months at the Peninsula General Hospital on October 6, 1944. She bore her unbearable suffering for many months with a cheerful smile, and seemed only interested in how things were going on over at school. She was a born teacher and possessed the essential qualities which made her one of the most understanding teachers Wicomico High could ever have. There was never a time when she wasn ' t willing to help some one who had fallen behind or didn ' t understand his work. She helped in great measure to form the characters of many of her pupils and to help prepare them for life in this chaotic world of today. She gave to us, the students, the best part of her life. Miss Lankford attended Wicomico High as a student. She went to Ran¬ dolph Macon College and then taught at Blackstone, Virginia. When she re¬ turned to Wicomico County, she became a Latin teacher and later head of the Romance Language Department. She was a member of the Maryland State Teachers Association and the National Education Association. She was also a leader in P.T.A. work in Wicomico County. We will always remember her quick, gay smile, her thoughtful ways, and her understanding of students and the problems which they face. She was very tolerant, broad-minded and respected the opinion of others. At the January meeting of the P.T.A., a resolution was presented by the Faculty Committee and adopted. This summed up in only a few words her unselfish life which will be remembered and appreciated by all who knew and loved Miss Lankford. Four Mr. iftrJhttoah On December 22, 1944, Wicomico High School lost one of its most respect¬ ed teachers. On that day Mr. Edwin McIntosh, 61-year-old head of the Science Department, died of a heart attack in the office of the Board of Education. He died only a few moments after bidding his classes goodbye for the Christmas Holidays. It has been truly said, He gained his fame by minding his own business. He was reliable and would help anyone he could advance along the rocky road to knowledge. Because of these qualities, his students had only the greatest of admiration for him. Those pupils who had him, came out of his classes better citizens, not only of this school, but also as future active citizens of the world. Mr. McIntosh came to Sharptown from Mansfield, Pennsylvania, 32 years ago. For nearly 10 years he taught in the Sharptown High School. Then 20 years ago he joined the faculty of Wicomico High School as a teacher of Biology and Science. Considered one of Sharptown ' s first citizens, he was active both in his church and politics. His fellow Masons acted as pallbearers at his interment in the Taylor Cemetery at Sharptown. At the January meeting of the P.T.A., the Faculty Resolutions Committee, Miss Florene D. Erwood, Miss Audrey Stewart, and Mr. Frank P. Mitchell, pre¬ sented a resolution which was adopted by the P.T.A. in his memory. Five 1 Settiosid Seven Senior Class Officers HUGH McLANE GORDY Salisbury, Maryland December 23, 1927 Varsity Basketball III, IV, Varsity Football IV; Field Meet II, III, Secretary-Treasurer of Student Council III; Student Council I, IV; Monitor IV; Band II, III, IV; President Senior Class. Plans: Naval Academy. Remembered by: The Junior girls. MELVIN RAYMOND ULM Mel Cape Charles, Virginia August 13, 1928 Student Council I, II, III, IV; Field Day I, II, III; Christmas Play II; Junior Class Play; Vice-President of Senior Class, Varsity Basketball IV. Monitor IV; Intramural Basketball II, III; Spanish Play III; Yearbook Staff IV. Plans: College (Chemist). Remembered by: His knowledge of chemistry. NORMA MURRELL Salisbury, Maryland May 7, 1927 Field Day I, II, III; Home Room President III; Home Room Secretary II, IV; Student Council I; Intramural Sports I, II, III, V; President of Future Secretaries of America; Sports Editor of Yearbook; Secretary of Senior Class. Treasurer of Athletic Association V; Basketball Manager IV. Plans: Secretary. Remembered by: Her bubbling personality. KATHERINE JEANNETTE WILLIAMS Salisbury, Maryland February 17, 1928 Band I, II, III, IV; Home Room Vice-President II; News Reporter I; Intramural Sports III; Treasurer of Senior Class. Student Council IV; Operetta I, II. Plans: Teacher. Remembered by: Her poise. MARGARET JEANNE CHATHAM “Peggy Jeanne ' Salisbury, Maryland June 3, 1929 Home Room Program I, IV; Home Room Secretary I, III; Home Room Treasurer II, IV; Junior Class Play; Glee Club III, IV—Secretary; Historian—Class IV. Plans: College—teaching. Remembered by: That wink!! Eight FRED BROWN ADKINS, JR. Salisbury, Maryland June 9, 1927 Plans: Undecided. Remembered by: Speed on track KELVIN LEWIS ADKINS Fruitland, Maryland March 10, 1928 Field Day III; Junior Class Play. Plans: College. Remembered by: His quietness. RICHARD MILTON ALLEN Salisbury, Maryland March 19, 1928 n, Ban r? L ' ni ' IV; New spaper Reporter II; Home Room Play II, III. Treasurer of Home Room II, III; Glee Club- Wi- Hi Variety Show; Yearbook Staff; Intramural Basketball I. Plans: Cornell-Navy. Remembered by: His dignity. WALTER KENDALL ALLEN Salisbury, Maryland December 12, 1927 Operetta I, II, III; Field Day I. Junior Play. Plans: Electrical Engineer. Remembered by: The genius. JOHN RICHARD ALTHOUSE Reading, Pennsylvania February 4, 1928 “Jack I . Basketball IV; Student Council IV. Plans: Service. Remembered by: Those ears!! Nine ISAAC ANDERSON Ike Salisbury, Maryland August 12, 1928 Field Day I, II, III; Baseball I; Soccer IV; Glee Club IV; Variety Show IV. Plans: Year at prep school, then college. Remembered by: His quiet, dignified manner. WALTER CLARENCE ANDERSON “Buddy Philadelphia, Pennsylvania July 6, 1928 Field Day I, II; Spanish Play Committee III; Monitor IV. Plans: Attend University of Maryland and then Armed Forces. Remembered by: His dainty appetite. ELIZABETH ANNE BAILEY “Betty Salisbury, Maryland September 1, 1928 Field Day I, II, III; Vice-President of Home Room; Field Ball II. Plans: Secretary. Remembered by: Her long conversations with Ruby. THEDA JANE BAILEY “Penny Quantico, Maryland January 12, 1928 Operetta; Monitor; Variety Show; Field Day I, II, III; Glee Club. Plans: Nurse Cadets or Secretary. Remembered by: Her baby talk. DONALD PARKER BANKS Don Salisbury, Maryland January 21, 1927 Field Day I, II, III; Soccer IV; Intramural Basketball I, II; Baseball I, III. ' Plans: Merchant Marines. Remembered by: His mischievousness. Ten MARVIN DAVID BARRY Birmingham, Alabama January 29, 1927 Assembly Play I; Variety Show IV Plans: Army. Remembered by: Billy Horsey. ELODIE FRANCIS BEALE Dover, Delaware February 22, 1328 ' ' Melody Monitor; News Reporter I, II; Student Council III; Pie ' d Day I, II. Plans: College—Teacher. Remembered by: Her shyness. RUBY PRISCILLA BEAUCHAMP Northeast, Maryland February 11, 1928 . i Field Day; Secretary-Treasurer of Home Room. Plans: Secretary. Remembered by: Her smallness. ANN MAY BEDSWORTH -Salisbury, Maryland October 12, 1928 ' ‘Zeb Intramural Sports I, II, III, IV; Home Room Officer I IV Monitor IV. Plans: Cadet Nurse. Remembered by: Her rhythm!! MELVIN EDWARD BENSON New Orleans, Louisiana , y.. November 16, 1928 Plans: Work as clerk in a defense plant. Remembered by: Miss Straughn. Eleven GENEVIA JUANITA BOWER Neanie Salisbury, Maryland July 1, 1923 Spanish Play III; Red Cross I, II, HI; Red Cross Report¬ er; Field Day I, II, III, IV; Monitor; Band III, IV; Senior Prom Committee IV. Plans: Cadet Nurse Corp. Remembered by: Those red locks. DORIS ELIZABETH BOZMAN Dome” Salisbury, Maryland September 17, 1927 Field Day 1. Plans: Bookkeeper. Remembered by: Beulah. ROBERT RUSSELL BRITTINGHAM ' ' Britt Salisbury, Maryland November 27, 1927 Home Room President I, II, III; Vice-President of Home Room IV. Field Day I, II, III; Intramural Sports I, II, III. IV; Football I, IV. Plans: Professional football player. Remembered by: The pigskin. HUBERT OLIVER BURBAGE ' Huby Powellville, Maryland December 9, 1927 Field Meet III. Plans: State Trooper. Remembered by: His shyness. LILLIAN MARIE BUSSELLS Lii Salisbury, Maryland February 6, 1928 Fieldball I, Red Cross II; Vice-President of Home Room 1. Plans: Housewife. Remembered by: Her sailors. Twelve ROBERT LEE CALLAWAY Bob Delmar, Maryland September 15, 1928 Pl ° r ST m P u ,er Field Meet I, II; Home Room Plays I, II, III, IV; Home Room President II, III, IV; Home Hoorn Vice-President II; Spanish Play III, Monitor III, IV- Boys Wi-Hi News Sports Reporter IV. Plans: College. Remembered by: Miss Stewart. GLEN CAMPBELL Salisbury, Maryland February 12, 1927 ' Biggy Softball; Football. Plans: Service. Remembered by: The football squad. BERNICE JEAN COLLINS Jughead Salisbury, Maryland May 23, 1928 Field Meet I II, III; Home Room Program II; Home Room Secretary III, IV; Intramural Softball III; Variety Show IV Secretary of Girls ' Athletic Association IV; Glee Club IV : Cheer Leading IV; Yearbook Reporter; Gym Exhibition III ' Plans: Stenographer. Remembered by: Her jolliness. JOSEPHINE MARY CONTINO York, Pennsylvania January 19, 1927 Glee Club IV; Cheerleading IV; Variety Show IV. Plans: Stenographer. Remembered by: Her ever-readiness! CALVIN HERMAN CRAIN Salisbury, Maryland June 11, 1928 Plans: Indefinite. Remembered by: His lazy manner. Thirteen DORIS INDIA DAVIS V Parsonsburg, Maryland November 4, 1928 Home Room Treasurer; Field Meet; Monitor; Home Room Play. Plans: Secretary or Cadet Nurse. Remembered by: Her sweet and talkative way. MARIAN VIRGINIA DAVIS Mollie Powellville, Maryland June 22, 1928 Plans: Salesgirl or telephone operator. Remembered by: Powellville. CHARLES THOMAS DENNIS Willards, Maryland September 9, 1927 Home Room Play IV. Plans:- Farmer. Remembered by: His blushing. MARY JEAN DENNIS Jecmie Salisbury, Maryland August 21, 1928 Operetta II; Glee Club I, II,III, IV; Home Room Programs; Variety Show IV; Press Club IV; Field Meet II, III;, Red Cross Representative II, III, IV. Plans: Stenographer—government position. Remembered by: Her way of talking. MARGUERITE PRISCILLA DERICKSON Salisbury, Maryland January 7, 1927 Plans: Stenographer. Remembered by: Silence in school—vice versa outside. Fourteen NORMA JEANNE DISHAROON • ' Shorty ' ' Fruitland, Maryland October 10, 1928 Variety Show IV; Monitor; Band III, IV; Field Meet II, nP ee P V.k IV; Pianist IV; Home Room Program. Flans; College—nursing. Remembered by: The Glee Club. NORMA LEE DISHAROON Salisbury, Maryland January 30, 1928 Dishy Intramura 1 Field Ball I II; Field Meet II; Cheerleading IV; Glee Club IV; Home Room Treasurer I. Plans: Undecided. Remembered by: Her cheerleading. GEORGE CONRAD DOEPP Buffalo, New York January 23, 1928 Dope Glee Club III, IV; Operetta III, IV; Class Play III. Plans: Minister. Remembered by: Theological reasoning. BETTY LEE DRISCOLL - Ber Salisbury, Maryland November 29, 1927 Intramural Sports II, III, IV; Monitor IV; Red Cross Rep¬ resentative; Field Day I, II, III, IV. P Plans: Navy Nurse. Remembered by: That peroxide. KATHERINE OPAL DYKES Eden, Maryland September 29, 1928 Monitor IV; Field Day I, III. Plans: Secretary or housewife. Remembered by: The ring, third finger left hand. Fifteen Baison PEGGY IRENE FAISON Richmond, Virginia September 21, 1929 Variety Show; Dramatic Club II; Junior Class Play; Home Room Play, Glee Club IV; Field Day I, II, III; Op¬ eretta III. Plans: Undecided. Remembered by: That Southern drawl. WILLIAM EUGENE FARLOW Genie Salisbury, Maryland October 30, 1927 Dramatic Club II; Band I, II, III, IV; Field Day I. Plans: Merchant Marines. Remembered by: His airplanes. EMILY ANNE GILSON ’ Shorty Salisbury, Maryland February 19, 1928 Red Cross; Operetta III; Monitor IV; Junior Class Play; Home Room Officer I, II, III, IV; Glee Club III, IV; Assis¬ tant Editor of Yearbook; Basketball I. Plans: College—Teacher. Remembered by: Her poise. ELIZABETH ANNE GODFREY Beck Salisbury, Maryland February 1, 1927 Plans: College. Remembered by: Her quietness. MARGUERITE ELIZABETH GORDY Fruitland, Maryland August 1, 1927 Softball II; Volleyball III. Plans: Bookkeeper. Remembered by: Her hearty laugh. — _ Sixteen PAGE MISSING PAGE MISSING MARY CHANDLER HENDRICKSON Allentown, Pennsylvania July 19, 1928 Field Day III; Spanish Play III; Fashion Show III; Press Club IV. Plans; Laboratory Technician. Remembered by: Her quietness (in school). RICHARD EUGENE HOLLAWAY Dick Salisbury, Maryland August 26, 1928 Field Day II, III; Baseball I. Plans: Army Air Corps. Remembered by: That red shirt! JANIS LEE HORNER Dumpling Salisbury, Maryland October 29, 1927 Glee Club III, IV; Junior Class Play; Operetta III; War Bonds III, IV; Field Day III; Variety Show IV, Red Cross Representative IV; Senior Prom Committee; Yearbook Staff. Plans: Occupational Therapy of children. Remembered by: Her cooperation. WILLIAM WALLACE HORSEY, JUNIOR Horse Elizabeth City, North Carolina August 20, 1928 Student Council II, Spanish Play III; President of Home Room III; Red Cross Representative III; Monitor IV; Wi-Hi Reporter IV. Plans: Armed Forces or College. Remembered by: Home Room 33. ELEANOR VIRGINIA HURDLE Patty Wilmington, Delaware March 17, 1928 Field Day I, II; President of Home Room I; Home Eco¬ nomic Club I. Intramural S Darts I, II ' III, IV; Spanish Play III; Home Room Secretary ' III; Wi-Hi News Reporter III; Operetta III; Library III; Yearbook Committee; Variety Show IV. Plans: Nursing. Remembered by: Her chatter. Nineteen HAL GILLESPIE JACKSON, JUNIOR Parkersbury, West Virginia December 28, 1927 Dramatic Club I. Jay Vee Basketball Team; Football; Track; Wi-Hi News Reporter. Plans: A.S.T.R.P. training at Penn State. Remembered by: Talking with his hands. HELEN JONES Powellville, Maryland August 15, 1928 Field Day. Plans: Nursing. Remembered by: Her quiet way. RICHARD JONES Dickie Salisbury, Maryland April 1, 1928 Glee Club; Monitor; Home Room Volleyball Team; Mu¬ sical Comedy III. Plans: Work for Uncle Sam. Remembered by: His blush. ROSALIE JONES Salisbury, Maryland November 4, 1927 Red Cross Representative I; Intramural Sports I, II; Field Day. Plans: Secretary. Remembered by: Her pretty hair. JOYCE A. KING Laurel, Delaware February 28, 1928 Field Day; Intramural Sports I, II, IV. Plans: Study art at college. Remembered by: Her quiet manner. T wenty LOUIS HENRY KRAUS, JUNIOR Baltimore, Maryland April 10, 1928 Field Day II, III; Football IV; Junior Class Play; Monitor IV; Wi-Hi News Copy Editor IV; Assistant Editor of Wi-Hi News III; Wi-Hi News Reporter II; Intramural Basketball I, II. Plans: College—doctor. ■ Remembered by: Good looks. FRANCES ADELE LARMORE Salisbury, Maryland September 8, 1928 Wi-Hi News Reporter III; Business Manager of Wi-Hi News IV; Junior Class Play; Varsity Basketball III, IV; Field Day I, II, III; Monitor III, IV; Operetta III; Intramur¬ al Volleyball III. Plans: Medical Career. Remembered by: That figure—WOW!!,, MORRIS LITOW Maury Philadelphia, Pennsylvania February 5, 1927 Student Council IV; Intramural Basketball II, III; Field Day I, II, III. Plans: Emoloyed by Uncle Sam. Remembered by: His jokes?? ROBERT LIVINGSTON Salisbury, Maryland December 24, 1927 Field Day. Plans: Army. Remembered by: That shirt-tail. ROBERT LORD Salisbury, Maryland March 7, 1928 Field Day I, II, III; Football IV; Intramural Basketball III. Plans: Army. Remembered by: Dignified manner. Twenty-one RAY MADDOX Sunshine Salisbury, Maryland April 6, 1928 Intramural Basketball I, II, III; Football IV; Field Day I, II, III; Variety Show IV. Plans; Merchant Marine or Navy. Remembered by: His halo ??? PEGGY MADONNA Philadelphia, Pennsylvania January 28, 1928 Leona Freshman Play; Field Day I, II, III; Intramural Sports I, II, III. Plans: Undecided. Remembered by: Her bangs. PETER JOSEPH MANZIONE Bronx, New York April 22, 1928 Pepys Field Day I, II, III; Monitor; Variety Show IV. Plans: College. Remembered by: Miss Wootton. DALE MASSEY Willards, Maryland October 18, 1928 Field Day; Monitor. Plans: Army Air Corps. Remembered by: His blushing. EUGENE WENDELL MASSEY Berlin, Maryland March 27, 1928 Football IV; Monitor IV; Student Council IV; Basketball III, IV (Varsity); Basebail III; Field Day I, II, III; Solftball I; Intramurcil Basketball I, II; Vice-President of Home Room Plans: Navy. Remembered by: Those dimples!! Twenty-two WANDA LEE MASSEY Delmar, Maryland September 1, 1928 Intramural Sports I, II, III; Field Day I, II, III. Plans: Cadet Nurse Corps. Remembered by: Her simplicity. IRMA LEE MASON Salisbury, Maryland July 21, 1928 Wi-Hi News Reporter I; Fieldball I; Home Economics Club I; Field Day II; Vice-President of Home Room II; Var¬ sity Basketball III, IV; Home Room Secretary III; Volley¬ ball III; Speedball IV; Yearbook Committee IV. Plans: Secretary. Remembered by: Her spills on the basketball floor. MABEL FRANCES MATTHEWS Salisbury, Maryland February 24, 1928 Field Day I, II, III; Monitor III, IV. Plans: Office worker. Remembered by: Her vim. ann c. McAllister Cambridge, Maryland May 8, 1928 Field Day I, II; Student Council Representative. Plans: Nurse. Remembered by: Her neatness. VIRGIL McCREADY ‘ ' Lard ' Westover, Maryland February 2, 1928 Monitor IV. Plans: Navy or Seabees. Remembered by: That happy-go-lucky attitude. Twenty-three CONSTANCE McGEE “Connie Horntown, Ma ryland April 28, 1928 Field Day II, III; Red Cross Representative IV. Plans: Secretary or Nurse. Remembered by: Her efficiency. KATHERINE FRANCES MEISE “Kitty Salisbury, Maryland March 11, 1928 Student Council; Bonds and Stamps Representative II, III; Intramural Sports; Wi-Hi News Reporter I; Associate Editor of Wi-Hi News III; Editor-in-chief of Wi-Hi News IV; Field Day. Plans: Journalism—college. Remembered by: Her swing. MARY LENA MILLINER Hopkins, Virginia March 2, 1928 Field Day I, II, III; Intramural Sports I, II, III, IV; Jun¬ ior Class Play; P.T.A. Exhibit III; Welfare Chairman in Home Room II. Plans: Secretary: Remembered by: Her constant smile. OLIVE AGNES MITCHELL “Blondie Willards, Maryland March 7, 1928 Monitor III, IV; Field Day I, II, III; Christmas Play IV. Plans: Business College. Remembered by: Her lateness. RUTH MORRIS. Wango, Maryland June 5, 1928 Field Day I, II. Plans: Nurse or college. Remembered by: Being so quiet. Twenty-four • e ELIZABETH ALINE MUMFORD ’Lizzy Salisbury, Maryland April 1, 1928 Field Day; Intramural Softball III; Bond and Stamp Chairman IV. Plans; Young ' s Music Store. Remembered by: Her carefree stride. ERNEST MURRAY, JUNIOR Salisbury, Maryland May 16, 1928 Biz Junior Class Play; Home Room Treasurer IV; Field Day Plans: Engineer. Remembered by: His handling of money. WILLIAM J. NELSON Beaky Salisbury, Maryland November 14, 1927 Monitor IV; Intramural Sports I, II; Varsity Basketball IV; Football IV; Home Room President IV; Home Room Vice-President III; Home Room Program Chairman II; Field Day I, II, III. Plans: Indefinite. Remembered by: That profile. MARY JANE NOCK “Janie Stockton, Maryland January 8, 1927 President of Home Room I; Secretary of Home Room I; Student Council III, IV; Intramural Sports I, II, III, IV; President of Athletic Association IV; Field Day I, II, III, IV; Staff of Athletic Association III; Varsity Basketball III, IV. Plans: College. Remembered by: The fellers!! JAMES WARREN OURSLER “Oss Baltimore, Maryland October 15, 1926 Home Room Basketball; Home Room Football. Plans: Army Air Corps. Remembered by: His ability to get into trouble. Twenty-five MARY ANN OWENS Salisbury, Maryland October 1, 1927 Program Chairman of Home Room I; Field Day I, III. Plans: Stenographer. Remembered by: Her flighty manner. THELMA FRANCIS PARKER “Thumbdell Salisbury, Maryland July 19, 1928 Fieldball; Softball; Field Meet. Plans: Evangelist. Remembered by: Her brisk, cheerful manner. JETTA BELLE PARKS Jetta Pocomoke City, Maryland April 7, 1929 Home Room President I; Assistant Editor of Wi-Hi News III; News Editor of Wi-Hi News IV; Junior Class Historian; Junior Class Play; Yearbook Staff III; Monitor IV; Press Club IV; Mary Court III; Intramural Sports I, II, III, IV. Plans: Journalism—University of Missouri. Remembered by: Her “Jet black hair and blue eyes. FRANKLIN RAYMOND PARSONS, JR. “Pancho Salisbury, Maryland January 25, 1928 Field Meet I, II, III; Home Room Treasurer I; Home Room Reporter II; Home Room Play III; Yearbook IV; Foot¬ ball Manager IV. Plans: Navy. Remembered by: His taxi business. KENNETH ELWOOD PARSONS “Ken Baltimore, Maryland Septemb er 15, 1928 Operetta II; Monitor IV. Plans: College—Electrical Engineer. Remembered by: His intellectual words! Twenty-six BELVA EMOGENE PHILLIPS Laurel, Delaware November 19, 1927 Glee Club. Plans: War work, then housewife. Remembered by: Her husband. WHARTON WILLIAM PLUMMER “Bill Philadelphia, Pennsylvania July 21, 1928 Intramural Sports I, II, III; Football IV; Student Council jj “jjWi-Hi News Reporter IV; Band II, III, IV; Field Day I, Plans: Play left field for the Brooklyn Dodgers or lead a swing band. Remembered by: His promptness. (?) ROBERT WESLEY PORTER “Bob Baltimore, Maryland April 17, 1928 Band I, II, III, IV; Student Council I; Home Room Play III, IV; Junior Class Play; Operetta III; Variety Show III; Yearbook Staff IV; Senior Prom Committee; Field Meet I, II, III; Christmas Dance Orchestra IV. Plans: Prep school and then Armed Forces. Remembered by: Chief. JOHN RALPH PURNELL Dead Eye Salisbury, Maryland July 20, 1928 Football I, IV—CoCaptain IV; Basketball I, II, III, IV; Baseball I, III, IV; Student Council II, III, IV—3rd Vice- President III; 1st Vice-President IV; Monitor System III, Vice-President of Junior Class; Field Meet I, II, III, IV; News Reporter I. Plans: College or Service. Remembered by: His Iskabibel hair cut. VIRGINIA LEE PUSEY Salisbury, Maryland March 3, 1928 Plans: Nurse. Remembered by: Her friendly smile. Twenty-seveyi “Kitty KATHERINE FRANCES RAU Salisbury, Maryland September 6, 1927 Fashion Show III. Plans: Secretarial work. Remembered by: Ever-ready smile. DIANE RAYNE Willards, Maryland March 17, 1928 Secretary-Treasurer of Home Room II; Field Day II, III; Senior Prom Committee IV; Variety Show IV. Plans: Secretary or nurse. Remembered by: Her way with the guys. SEWELL WILLIAM RAYNE “Gus Salisbury, Maryland January 3, 1928 VaTsity Basketball; Home Room Basketball; Field Meet I; Home Room Vice-President. Plans: Indefinite. Remembered by: The office. RUTH ELIZABETH RIDER “Proxie Salisbury, Maryland February 23, 1928 Monitor III, IV; Home Room Program II, III; Student Council IV; Girls ' Sports Editor IV; Girls ' Athletic Asso¬ ciation News Reporter IV; Press Club IV; Home Room Reporter III; Home Economics Club I; Student Court III; Typist for Yearbook IV. Plans: Secretary. Remembered by: Her jokes. MARY LOVE RIGGIN “Lovie Salisbury, Maryland April 10, 1928 Glee Club III, IV—President IV; Home Room Rep orter IV; Home Room Play III; Operetta III; Wi-Hi Press Club IV; Spanish Play III; Home Room Secretary I; Variety Show IV. Plans: Indefinite. Remembered by: Those lovely eyes!! Twenty-eight JOHN BARTHOLOMEW ROBINS “Cactus ' Crisfield, Maryland January 29, 1928 Basketball I, II, III, IV—Captain IV; Football IV; Field Day I, II, III, IV; Newspaper Staff I, II, III; Monitor Home Room Vice President IV. Plans: Marines. Remembered by: His muscles?? WILLIAM EDWARD SCHOFFSTALL “Shorty Maple Shade, New Jersey September 23, 1927 Plans: Navy Air Corps 591 Remembered by: His statistics. LAVINIA CLARA SHOCKLEY “Beanie Pittsville, Maryland August 3, 1927 Imii nl . !! lipc Band; Field Day. Plans: Cadet Nurse at Union Memorial Hospital. Remembered by: Her man. FRANCES ANN SMITH “Smitty Salisbury, Maryland May 8, 1928 Intramural Sports I, II; Freshman Assembly; Field Day I; Red Cross Representative I; Junior Class Play; Wi-Hi News Reporter III. Plans: Cadet Nurse at Union Memorial Hospital. Remembered by: Those brains. LOUIS EDWARD SMITH “Mike Fruitland, Maryland December 10, 1927 Field Day I, II, III. Plans: Merchant Marine or Art School. Remembered by: His wavy hair. Twenty-nivc STANLEY SMITH Fruitland, Maryland February 11, 1928 Baseball III; Field Day I, II. HI- Plans: Merchant marine. Remembered by: Being the wolf of Fruitland. YVETTE HARRIET SOKOLOFF Bet New York City, New York January 3, 1927 Operetta; Junior Red Cross; Glee Club; Field Day I, II, III; Cheer Leader I; Monitor V. Plans: Cadet Nurse. Remembered by: Her gala parties. EVA STEIN Camden, New Jersey July 22, 1928 Student Council II, II, IV; Field Day I, II, III, IV; Ath¬ letic Association III; VarsityBasketball III, IV; Intramural Sports I, II, III, IV; Junior Class Play; Wi-Hi News Staff III; Red Cross Representative I; Cheer Leading I, III, IV; President Student Council IV; Monitor. Plans: College. Remembered by: Her one-man team. MARY LOUISE STEWART Lou Oxford, Maryland January 18,1928 Library; Home Room Secretary I, II; Home Room Play. Plans: College. Remembered by: Her ability as a designer-seamstress. TALBOT ETHERIDGE STURGIS Cheriton, Virginia August 20, 1928 Plans: S.T.C. or Navy. Remembered by: His ability to sleep in class. Thirty NORMA JANE SULLIVAN Salisbury, Maryland November 7, 1927 ’’Sully RJ ' r ? rnU . m n, Sp I ? rt f J I; , , Sludent Council II. Ill; Home Room R Plans r Nur e Fle W Meet ' III; Cheer Leadir g I. HI, IV. Remembered by: Those cheers. EDITH GERTRUDE TAYLOR October TOT 1927 Edie Field Day I, II. Plans: Nurse or Office Work. Remembered by: Her pretty hair. HILARY MATTHEW TAYLOR Salisbury, Maryland July 8, 1928 ’’Hebe m Be c d - I ‘ n t m ' ! c ; I 2 el ,£ D , ay n ' III; Thanksgiving Play III Senior Prom Staff IV; Home Room Play II III. Plans: College or Navy. Remembered by: His excuses! CHARLES FREDERICK THEIS Denton, Mar yland July 20, 1928 ’’Chuck Band I, II, III, IV; Thanksgiving Play President I; Vice-President II, III, IV. Plans: Navy or Music. Remembered by: His height?? Ill; Home Room JOHN BOUNDS TIlGHMAN Salisbury, Maryland April 5, 1928 Tillie Band I, II, III, IV; Freshman Play; Home Room Play Stage Committee of Junior Play. Plans: College—Electrical Engineer. Remembered by: His love for Spanish. Thirty-one SAMUEL STERLING TILGHMAN “Sonny Salisbury, Maryland August 14, 1928 Home Room Play III; Spanish Play III. Plans: Prep school, then college. Remembered by: His shyness. ROBERT TODD “Toddy Salisbury, Maryland January 15, 1927 Plans: Navy. Remembered by: Betty Lee Tingle. RICHARD PAGE TOWNSEND ‘Did Salisbury, Maryland March 3, 1927 Baseball III; Softball I; Soccer IV; Field Day I, II, III. Plans: Marines. Remembered by: Baseball. VIRGINIA ANNE TOWNSEND P a r s o ns bur g, Mar y land September 9, 1928 Field Day I, II. Plans: Nurse, Remembered by: Her quiet manner. WILLIAM BELDEN TOWNSEND Salisbury, Maryland December 22, 1928 Plans: Pre-Medical Training and R.O.T.C. Course at Har wick College. Remembered by: His bow ties. Thirty-two MARGARET TEMMA WEAVER Parsonsburg, Maryland August 22, 1928 Maggie Yearbook Staff; Field Day I, II; Library Club II; Red Cross Representative I; Spanish Play; Freshman Play. Plans: University of Maryland—doctor. Remembered by: Her library assistance. MILTON MARK WHAYLAND Mickey Salisbury, Maryland November 5, 1927 Freshman Play; Home Room Treasurer IV; Spanish Play III; Field Day I, II, III; Intramural Basketball II, III. Plans: A.S.T.R.P. training at Penn State. Remembered by: His rattling Ford—no brakes!! S. ARIANNA FRANCES WHEATLEY Arre Salisbury, Maryland September 25, 1928 Home Room Secretary IV; Student Council III; Fielo’bad I; Vice-President of Home Room II. Plans: Stenographer. Remembered by: Those big brown eyes. ALYCE MAE WHITE “Allie Fairmont, North Carolina May 2, 1927 Red Cross Representative I; Red Cross Secretary II; Wi- Hi Mews Reporter III, IV. Plans: Stenographer. Remembered by: Her diamond ring. BETTY LOU WHITE Wachapreague, Virginia March 7, 1928 Band III, IV; Commercial Club III. Plans: Secretarial work. Remembered by: Her sailor. Thirty-three MARTHA JANE WHITE Nonticoke, Maryland February 15, 1928 Home Room President I, II, III, IV; Operetta II; Editor of Tom-Tom IV; Varsity Basketball III, V; Junior Class Play; Feature Editor of Wi-Hi News II; Field Day I, II, III; Sec¬ retary of Student Council IV; Monitor III, IV; Vice-Presi¬ dent of Athletic Association IV; Intramural Sports I, II, III, IV. Plans; College. Remembered by; That flaming red hair. HERMAN WILKINS Shorty Salisbury, Maryland July 27, 1928 Field Day I, II, III; Baseball III; Basketball Manager; Moni¬ tor. Plans; College. Remembered by: That ever-ready grin. MATTIE FORD WILKINS Willards, Maryland March 11, 1928 Field Day I, II, III. Plans: Stenographer. Remembered by: Happy, carefree manner. KATHERINE LOUISE WILLIAMS Salisbury, Maryland November 29, 1927 Intramural Sports I, II, III, IV; Field Day I, II, III; Var¬ sity Basketball III; Gym Exhibition III. Plans: Telephone Operator and Nurse ' s Aid. Remembered by: Her hair bows. n MARGARET MAE WILLIAMS Maggie Salisbury, Maryland October 11, 1928 Freshman Algebra Play; Operetta l, III; Intramural Sports I, II, III, IV; Variety Show IV, Glee Club II, IV; Spanish Play III; Field Day I, II, III; Red Cross Repre¬ sentative III. Plans: Nurse or College. Remembered by: Victor White. Thirty-four THOMAS JAMES WINDON Sharky Mount Holly, New Jersey August 25, 1927 Field Day I, II, III, IV. Plans: Merchant Marine. Remembered by: The poolroom. BEVERLY DALE WIMBROW “Lev Salisbury, Maryland June 9, 1928 Operetta I; Intramural Sports I, II, II, IV; Yearbook Staff; Monitor III, IV; Wi-Hi News Typist; Home Room Program Chairman I, II, III; Junior Class Play Committee, Varsity Basketball III. Plans: Cadet Nurse at Peninsula General Hospital Remembered by. Continuous chatter. HOWARD ALLEN HILLMAN Salisbury, Maryland December 6, 1927 Plans: Merchant Marine. Remembered by: His convenient illnesses. Thirty-five Senior Class History FRESHMEN In September of 1941 there entered through the portals of Wicomico High School 312 dewy-eyed Freshmen. Everything was strange and difficult at first, specially the stairway system and cafeteria schedule. Many new friends were made at the two Freshmen parties held that year. Miss Minerva Messen¬ ger coached the girls ' basketball teams, the Dipsys and the Doodles, and we who did not participate added our voices to the school yells. We presented two plays this year in spite of stage fright on the part of the cast. The first was John Speaks For Himself and the second concerned Fire Prevention Week. When war came, we willingly made posters to promote the sale of bonds and stamps, the total sales of which well repaid us for all our efforts. When spring arrived, some Freshies attended the Red Cross Dance. After this event came the annual field meet, in which many of us participated. Fin¬ ally the first year at W.H.S. ended, and we enjoyed a three months ' vacation. SOPHOMORES Returning in September, we were overjoyed that our year as Freshmen was a closed chapter, and we were now one step nearer the top. We contin¬ ued to aid in Red Cross work and sales of bonds and stamps. Intramural sports attracted many of us and the Sophomore party, complete with records for dancing, was held in the gym. Several Sophomore homerooms gave as¬ semblies and when the operetta, The Forest Prince, was presented, some of the braver of us were seen in the chorus. When elections for Student Council officers came up, Eva Stein and lack Purnell were elected Vice-presidents and Elizabeth Edwards was elected Secretary. On the Wi-Hi News Staff were found Kitty Meise as Associate Editor, Jetta Belle Parks and Louis Kraus as Assistant Editors. These elections wound up the first half of our high school training. JUNIORS Included with the upperclassmen, the officers for our Junior Class were elected when we returned in September: Eva Stein, President; lack Purnell, Vice-President; Adele Larmore, Secretary; and Jetta Belle Parks, Historian. Hugh Gordy became the new Secretary of the Student Council. Miss June Lippy and Mr. Milton H earne, our Sports Directors, helped make possible a series of basketball games with nearby schools. Dances were held after a few of these games. Several assemblies were given by Juniors from Home¬ room 31, Homeroom 9, and the Home Economics Department. A comedy, The Home Fronters, directed by Miss Florene D. Erwood was a very successful Junior Class play, having a cast of sixteen characters. Several Juniors received leading roles in the operetta That ' s That and many others were in the chor¬ us. During the second semester, part of our Junior Class was selected as guinea pigs for a new course in Introductory Psychology. Our Junior year drew to a close with that last year of being the lofty Seniors in sight. Thirty-six SENIORS Of the 312 Freshmen who started on that long journey through Wi-Hi four years ago, 173 fell by the wayside, leaving a graduating class of 139. The Senior Class officers, elected upon our return to school in September, were: President, Hugh Gordy; Vice-President, Melvin Ulm; Secretary, Norma Murrell; Treasurer, Jeannette Williams; and Historian, Jeanne Chatham. Hav¬ ing a football team for the first time in two years, we were not too overconfi¬ dent at first. Under the excellent coaching of Father Alex Gorski, the Wi-Hi Indians proved their mettle, having only two defeats the entire season. To celebrate the Christmas vacation, an informal dance was held at Wi-Hi. A floor show of student participants was greatly enjoyed, as was the excellent music provided by an orchestra of Wi-Hi students under the direction of Charles Theis. At the end of a short but pleasant vacation the quiet (?) rou¬ tine of school life was resumed. Basketball season found our girls under the direction of Miss June Lippy, and our boys under the direction of Judge E. Sheldon Jones, pitting their strength against nearby teams. The Wi-Hi Varieties, presented by the Music Department, was under the direction of Miss Sara Graham Adkins and Mrs. Howard Carey. The Senior Class play, The Sunshine Twins, directed by Miss Florene Erwood was presented. Miss Adkins very ably presented several programs featuring the Glee Club. The Senior Prom seemed to be one of the best ever held at Wicomico High. On May Day our queen ruled over a United Nations Festival. We are indeed indebted to the Juniors for the lovely Junior-Senior banquet. Thus we, the Class of 1945, leave at Graduation with many fond memories of our four years of high school life. To all the future classes of W.H.S. we leave the hope that they may have enriched their life, knowledge, and experi¬ ences as much as we. Jeanne Chatham, Historian (Passed by the Bored of Education) We, the Class of ' 45, of the City of Salisbury, in the County of Wicomico and State of Maryland, being of sound mind, memory and understanding, do make our last will and testament and hereby devise and bequeath our world¬ ly possessions as follows: 1. Mickey Whayland leaves his car to the scrap pile. 2. Adele Larmore generously hands over the drum majorette outfit to any girl who likes to freeze to death at night football games. 3. To Don Malone, we leave Frank Parsons ' s unique ability to get Mr. How¬ ard off the subject. 4. Opal Hayes bestows her nickname, Savage, upon some girl student in Miss Wootton ' s next year ' s P.O.D. class. 5. Jack Muscles Robins leaves his ability to play football on the basket¬ ball court to Elmer McDonough. 6. The Spanish class leaves Miss Francis with the hope that her jitney will last another fifty years. Thirty-seven 7. Jeannette Williams leaves that oomph (form, figure, or whatever you want to call it) to Pat Hogarth. 8. Virgil McCready (he of the blonde curly hair) leaves his sixth period beauty sleep to Bobby Truitt. 9. To Jean Wroten, Martha Jane White leaves her famous basketball jump. 10. Shoot it high, shoot it low, Norma Sullivan will go, leaving her place as cheerleader to Dorothy Anne Adkins. 11. Emily Anne Gilson leaves her amazing technique and also her pamphlet on How To Track Down A Man to Mary Lou Burbage. 12. Bill Hastings bequeaths his artistic ability to Clyde Hudson, who, we hear, can make a ruler give with more curves than Grable. 13. Pegge Madonna leaves Miss Francis all worn out. 14. Bobby Todd and Warren Oursler give to Miss Gordy their last remaining bag of peanuts. 15. To Jimmie Crowley, Sewell Rayne leaves his knack of walking through the halls in his sleep. 16. Several boys (who have asked that their names be withheld) leave the Warrens a few standing trees and a year ' s supply of kindling. 17. Mary Lena Milliner leaves a one-way-trip ticket to Russia to any girl in the Junior class whose love for the Russian way of living can equal hers. 18. Genie Cueball Massey leaves his cute southern accent to the Laurel Slaughterhouse Basketball Quintet. 19. To Miss Erwood we hope to leave a more wide-awake and enthusiastic English V class. 20. Biggy Campbell bequeaths his husky body and pounding power to Bobby Fithian. 21. Miss Gordy ' s second period P.O.D. class leaves its ability to start an argu¬ ment over anything from 2 plus 2 equals 4 to presidential conflicts to any class that can holler louder than they could. 22. Ray Maddox, our well-known Ray of Sunshine, leaves Miss Straughn the sixth period full of peace and quiet. She deserves it! 23. Kitty Bubbles Meise leaves her swing out on the back porch. 24. We leave the boys from Homeroom 33 still trying to get into Room 9 to get their cornflakes back. (P.S. We got them.) 25. Charles Floodlight Hayman leaves his neon appearance to Reddy Kilo¬ watt. 26. To some inexperienced smoker in next year ' s Senior Class, Bobby Callo¬ way leaves a coat with an asbestos pocket. 27. One-Man Team Stein leaves her megaphone, her cheerleading ability, plus her ever ready smile and sweet personality to none other than Anne Robins. 28. We leave the cafeteria a new cookbook. 29. Walter Allen leaves his 11 o ' clock bottle to any wayward Freshman roam¬ ing the halls during second period. 30. Yvette Sokoloff leaves her love for giving parties to Dolores Purcell. 31. Herman Wilkins leaves those snazzy jackets to Kenneth Hayes, but he positively will not hand over those loud socks. 32. Jeanne Chatham leaves her genuine friendliness and her out-of-this-world wink to Judy Wood. Thirty-eight 33. Baby-Face Purnell leaves his half-completed scoreboard to Fillmore Dryden for completion in 1946. 34. Melvin Ulm, one of Miss Stewart ' s first period juvenile delinquents, leaves her not knowing whether he is a thug, a kleptomaniac, or a schizophrenic. 35. Kenneth Parsons leaves his intellectual words to Mike Sokoloff in hopes that Mike will know what he ' s talking about. 36. John Hatton and Isaac Anderson leave their places in Miss Erwood ' s dog¬ house to Lee Hastings and Orville Blades. 37. Jetta Belle Parks, who is noted for her crushes which change with each sports season, leaves her gift of gab and stone-cold stare to Anne Kuhn. 38. Bill Plummer leaves his ability to laugh incessantly to Barbara Mitchell, our giggling Gertie of Homeroom 27. 39. William Nelson leaves the Junior girls with nothing but sorrow in their hearts. 40. To Mr. Mitchell, we leave another prospect—the new Biology teacher. 41. Sophia Hall leaves her penthouse apartment to all future hard-working Will and Prophecy committees—also a free supply of cigarettes, chewing gum, candy, and soft drinks. 42. We leave Moon ' s and Watson ' s to the upcoming classes of Wicomico High to carry on the fun-loving and mischief-making traditions of the class of ' 45. 43. To the whole school, we leave Coca-Cola in the fountains, ten-cent plat¬ ters, half-hour classes, two-hour lunch periods, and rest periods—our post¬ war plans. 44. All the rest of our property is to be set aside for founding a home for friendless wolves and flunked Freshies. Done under our hand, the twenty-third day of February in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and forty-five. Testators: Mary Hendrickson Mary Jane Nock Norma Murrell William Nelson Melvin Ulm Class Prophecy Listen my children and you shall hear The trials and troubles of students so near. ' Twas a moonlight night and all was quiet; My dreams came from mem ' ry—not from diet. Saw the white stones and their epitaphs glowing, Heard the night owl and the winds softly blowing. The moon shed its beams in radiance splendor, As I read lines recalling mem ' ries tender. There was a young girl named little JEAN CHATHAM, Who had so many beaus, she didn ' t know she had ' em. There ' s FRANCES ANNE SMITH and VIRGINIA PUSEY, Who nursed all the men until they were woosey. Thirty-nine These acres set aside for JETT A BELLE PARKS; Her newspaper fame this billboard here marks. Here rests WILLIAM HASTINGS who won quite some fame— Curvaceous women and cartoons were his game. HAL JACKSON, The Model, a man of renown, Lies beneath this cold earth, still a man about town. I saw WANDA ' S tomb as I was passing by, And I thought of the bandages she did apply. WILLIAM SCHOFFSTALL, I am sorry to relate, Bravely met death simply coming in too late. There once lived a fellow, called the great profile, WILLIAM NELSON was he—worth anyone ' s while. This mound depicts one who had a southern drawl, PEG FAISON ' S the name, whom the South should recall. Known as a dispenser of southern sunshine, Lucifer did not leave RAY MADDOX behind. He furnished poor mortals with all type of fuel; HILARY TAYLOR ' S business outmoded the mule. They were farmers—FRED ADKINS and CALVIN CRAIN; They sowed all their seeds, and distilled all their grain. SEWELL RAYNE is beneath that small patch of stubble; He has finally learned how to keep out of trouble. Absences ne ' er a flourishing success make. Thus, HOWARD HILLMAN, to his bambino spake. Connected with baseball, as first in the ranks, And remembered by us is our hero, DON BANKS. HERM WILKINS in this neglected spot is laid; Got tired of loafin ' , so knocked himself stone daid. EMILY ANNE GILSON and JOYCE KING you see Both taught their art at the University. KATHERINE WILLIAMS lies here still sweetly dreaming, Of Number Please, Thank you, and phones all screaming. The rumbling and roaring comes from MICKEY ' S cell, For his Ford went with him, through the gates of Hell. MARY HENDRICKSON always through struggle and strife, Was devoted to helping all through her life. Through the church-yard path I walked, and read, MARGE WEAVER, librarian, here lies quite dead. WALTER ANDERSON ' S work was quite a success; He created inventions out of a mess. Once angels of mercy, but now at their rest, ARIANNA and BEVERLY did their best. Amid the loud cheers and applause of the crowd, Stands great BIGGEY CAMPBELL, so strong and so proud. If Navy beats Army, and really has scored, Then ERNEST will earnestly cease to be bored. Forty i H it 9n Peace! Forty-one Down in a lush meadow, and carved on a rock, Are letters to IRMA from Charlie Hancock. They yelled and they clapped and received her with glee, For our CONNIE was first, with a Gregg degree. Having plowed the rich land and sown the dry seed, DALE MASSEY kept people from suffering need. Here lies JACK PURNELL, a lawyer supreme, Who carried cases to the farthest extreme. In the annals of history and woodchopper ' s fame, Go honor and glory to JACK ROBINS ' name. His old partner MASSEY, and side-kick LITOW, Are still sawing wood in the grave here below. JACK FRANKIE ALTHOUSE was well known in his time. He fixed broken engines for as high as a dime. BETTY LEE DRISCOLL, down deep below the earth, Her skill as a nurse proved to be of great worth. DICK TOWNSEND discovered to work there ' s a limit. He dug deep his grave, and then fell in it. If counting right, HELEN JONES died in 0-2; There was no bookkeeping work she could not do. Here under this pile of red dirt lies DICK JONES, Who audited books, while restraining his groans. MARY ANN OWENS and K. DYKES whom you ' ve met, They married farmers, each one was a farmerette. Next come the JOHN HANEYS, so happy together; Loved each other dearly, through all kinds of weather. MARY LOU STEWART, a famous dressmaker, Had a cheap fun ' ral—wedded undertaker. There ' s STANLEY SMITH ' S grave, not so far down the lane; He helped our dear LOUIS to cure the insane. RUBY BEAUCHAMP in this little grave lies here; Was a peach-um, made office work her career. To KENNETH GRIFFIN ' S mound we all softly creep, But what good does it do us? He is fast asleep. Let ' s pause here a second—pay tribute that ' s due, To Dr DELL LARMORE, who ranks with the few. Now here lie the bones of a HALL, named SOPHER. She became known as the World ' s greatest Loafer. Poor dear OPAL HAYES, she realized her wishes; She got dish-pan hands from washin ' her dishes. This M. J. W., called Leap-in Lena White, Finally killed herself, shootin ' baskets one night. BOBBY LIVINGSTON, this, brawny of shoulder, Was born a farmer, but finally grew older. The sick and wounded, did bring her much wealth, For MAEBELLE HARRINGTON restored them to health. Forty-two RUTH MORRIS, so cheerful and so full of pep, As a nurse was so trim and quick in her step. Our dear MABEL MATTHEWS now too has her rest, She buried her hubbies and kids way out west. Farewell to LAVINIA, silent—but quite; She did her work nicely, dressed all up in white. For some years JOHNNIE HATTON has lived in this space, Of his pranks and his tricks he left not a trace. Precious NORMA MURRELL never did marry; The cause was plain, too long she did tarry. Clear as the blue sky, and sweet as bee s honey, JEAN DENNIS ' S voice sure brought in the money. Amongst the evergreens and these red roses. We find THELMA PARKER, who silently dozes. JEANNETTE WILLIAMS, the blondest of all females, Traversed the world, over all musical trails. Here s our own CHARLES DENNIS, who really pushed plows; He turned out a farmer, and milked ninety cows. PEG MADONNA decided at long, painful last. That Spanish was easy, she finally passed! When the frost took the pumpkin, and deer ran wide, WALT ALLEN shot arrows— ' twas plain suicide. NORMA DISHAROON and OLIVE MITCHELL, bold, Were both office workers, but now lie in the cold. GINNEY TOWNSEND and BETTY GODFREY, we know, Brought many to health, before they had to go. Here lies JEAN DISHAROON, neath these autumn leaves; The music jumped and danced, whene ' er she touched the keys. EVA STEIN S under here, rolling in her grave, Because Genie last said, My love I still save. DI RAYNE has that big space—it ' s still occupied; She took all her suitors along when she died. JANEY BAILEY, bitty, bashful, baby, bug, Breathed her last breath, when this grave was dug. BOB CALLOWAY there became President, He trained in Room 9; to the White House was sent. Now away out at sea, as still as a mouse, Worked a Pharmacist ' s mate, by name LOUIS KRAUS. On the top of the hill, against the blue sky, Lies our dear ALYCE WHITE, so pretty and shy. He climbed to high fame by way of a band; Now here lies CHARLES THEIS, beneath this fair land. BEULAH HANNING ' S white tombstone just over did flop, For BEULAH died talking and still hasn ' t stopped. In the great world of letters, she heads a long list; KITTY MEISE is her name—our BUBBLES is missed. Forty-three Here stands the square tomb oi our ROSALIE JONESr She died writing letters and answering phones. A man of the sea, with a star as his guide, HUGH GORDY was called at the turn of the tide. Here lies ROBERT LORD, a quite masterful man. He ruled his household, and tilled the sweet lan ' . A call to the sea, by a sailor well loved, Caused poor LILLIAN BUSSELS to live up above. ANN McALLISTER ' S life was full and complete; Now the dear soul is dead, and lies in deep sleep. ANN BEDSWORTH ' S so gentle, and pretty and sweet. She danced to death, from corns and sore feet. Amid the wild plans of his plane-crazy brains, We find HUBERT BURBAGE, and all his remains. Here lies WARREN OUSLER, most active of men. His energy finally gave out—Amen! Now fellow friends, do abide by God ' s law ' Said Preacher GEORGE DOEPP, from his pulpit so tall. Beneath lies SAM TILGHMAN, not utt ' ring a sound; An architect—yes, sir,—of greatest renown. Our PETE MANZIONE is anchored down tight; PETE never stayed still, not from morning till night. BOB TODD was instructor in Physical Ed, Which proves that his muscles weren ' t all in his head. Oh, my dear brothers, do ye hear us weeping? MARGUERITE GORDY lies under here sleeping. JOHN TILGHMAN had a job as a grease monkey; To make all things run made life just hunkey. ETHRIDGE STURGIS was skilled with the clarinet, And, as proof of this fact, is remembered yet. EUGENE FARLOW revolutionized aviation, Though he has not just now such a lofty station. BILLY HORSEY and DAVID BARRY below. Both met their death in a rodeo show. When BILL PLUMMER received his call to Hades, His shirt surely did blend with the red shade-es. VIRG McCREADY always brought home the bacon, To whom we know not—his love was forsaken. Having discovered the last of the elements, MELVIN ULM retired with proper embellishments. In the real world TOMMY WINDON made his mark, He gained his fame and wealth as a billiard shark. Now KELVIN could do fairly well with a joke, But now his poor bones have gone up in a smoke. It was way high up on her city job stool, That our JEAN COLLINS typed away like a fool. Forty-four Was there e ' er sweeter maid in any green land, Than dear KATHERINE RAU, here covered with sand? BELDON TOWNSEND is resting at last without fear; No sharp locker corners to hurt him ' neath here! So here s ISAAC ANDERSON, let ' s give him a cheer— A dashing gallant farmer, so it says here. PEG HASTINGS was to make type fly; She achieved her ambition and lay down to die. Now MELVIN BENSON, as an orator bold, Grew just one inch more before he grew cold. Let ' s live in the house by the side of the road, With Hubbie and children—quote ALINE MUMFODE (Mumford) She proved quite a help to doctors of her time. We mean PAT HURDLE, and this ain ' t just a rhyme. There ' s a taxi in town that sure goes like wild, And that ' s why FRANK PARSONS, his name is here filed. ANNA HADDOCK was quiet, but sensible indeed, She was always around when she was in need. Among the soft whisp ' rings and songs of the dove, We love to hear the songs of our dear sweet MARY LOVE. A gym teacher, MARY JANE NOCK, lies in this place; She knocked herself out when she fell flat on her face. When she was fifty, YVETTE SOKOLOFF died; To conquer that shorthand, she tried and she tried. With sixty-four dollar words grew PORTER ' S fame. And all of his cases went down with his name. MARGUERITE DERICKSON ' S wish and desire Was just to own hubby, kids and home fire. BAILEY, BOZMAN, TAYLOR, nurses in a row, Had the babes in stitches, all the men in tow. MAGGIE WILLIAMS, the songbird, another nightingale, Here rests her bones, but her soul went to hail. KEN PARSONS, a famed electrical wizard, Certainly knew science from A to Iz-zard. Now NORMA, GENEVIA, and ELODIE, too, Helped with nurses ' s science in a bomber crew. She made lots of A ' s and not too many B ' s; DORIS DAVIS worked with greatest care and ease. BETTY LOU WHITE, as well as MARIAN DAVIS, Did what they could in nursing care to save us. Typing was the style in MARY MILLINER ' S town, But now with fingers tired, she rests ' neath this mound. Once known in the office of her time, Here lies JOSEY CONTINO ' neath this sand so fine. In the halls of those heroes so well known for sports, Is found BOB BRITTINGHAM, a man of good sorts. Forty-five As red as the rose and as brilliant as day, CHARLES HAYMAN ' S flushed face shines through the day. Among the great whose works have been found Is DICK ALLEN, a man well known about town. MATTIE WILKINS and JANIS now peacefully sleep. From this talkative twosome not even a peep! Here rests RICHARD HOLLOWAY, under the earth He died 60 and 1 years after his birth. Here lies RUTH RIDER, whose long golden tresses Have caused Betty Grable many distresses. These kaleidoscope views slow faded from sight, This was the end of my vision tonight. Consciousness returned and also clarity, Then was recalled this scene of hilarity. But I realized in a moment of fear, That well may this be the fate of classmates dear. “However, ' ' said I, “I ' ll not reason why. “We ' ll eventually meet in the sweet by and by. Kenneth Parsons Eva Stein Sophia Hall Opal Hayes Forty-six Yearbook, Staff Editor . Associate Editor . Business Manager . . . Advertising Managers Faculty Advisers .... . Martha Jane White , Emily Anne Gilson Richard Allen Mary Jane Nock Robert Porter Marian S. Moore Helen C. Wootton GENERAL STAFF Jeanne Chatham Margaret Weaver Norma Murrell Frank Parsons Janice Horner Jean Collins Beulah Hanning Patty Hurdle Melvin Ulm Anna Haddock Maybelle Harrington Thomas Windon TYPISTS Beverly Wimbrow Irma Mason Forty-seven ■ Junior Class History In September of 1942 a bunch of very new Freshmen entered the portals of Wicomico High School. The first impression of most of us was what a maze of halls, stairways, and faces! With a little help we arrived at the audi¬ torium and listened to our names. Finally we were all assigned to various homerooms; there were nine of them: Miss Gordy, then in Room 10; Mrs. Disharoon, then in Room 8; Miss Adkins in Room 11, Miss Helen Warren in Room 20, Mr. Houston, then in Room 22; Miss Morris in Room 21, Miss Josephine Warren in Room 23, Miss Stewart, then in Room 24, and Mrs. Wil¬ liamson in Room 27. All of the teachers were very nice to us and very patient in helping us get our schedules straight and get to the right rooms at the right time. The monitors were also very considerate and with much of their help we learned the up stairs from the down stairs and where most of the rooms were. A little later in September we had our Freshmen parties, two of them, because the group was so large. After these were ovr things settled down for a while. The next big event was the Operetta, in which many Fresh¬ men took part. Because of the war there were no Varsity Sports, but intra¬ mural teams were well attended. Then the happy day in May came when we were dismissed for the summer. Most of us were thinking since we wouldn t be Freshmen next year, we would really tease the new ones com¬ ing in. In September of 1943 we came back to good old Wi-Hi? as Sophomores. Most of the things were the same, except that a few of the homerooms had been disbanded and several had changed. Early in the fall we had our Sophomore parties which were big successes. Intramural sports and the musical comedy were our main interests again, except that this year we had our first May Day, and the first in Wicomico ' s history. The musical comedy was a big success, as was the May Day. All of us were very proud of our maids and proud to be able to take part in any way. Also in our Sophomore year we had members of our class elected to posts on the Student Council. Then, in May we were dismissed again and with the startling idea that next year we would be proud members of the Junior Class!! In September of 1944, a group of very enthusiastic Juniors—upperclass¬ men—again came back to Wi-Hi. This year we have Varsity sports, Junior Class play, work on the school newspaper, the Variety show, May Day and the Junior-Senior banguet. The comedy play— Growing Pains ' ' —was a big success. The Junior Class was also well represented in sports, on the basket¬ ball and football teams. Juniors also taking part in the publishing of the newspaper and in the Variety Show. Our three years at Wi-Hi have been full of work, fun, and excitement. We have met new people and assumed new responsibilities, which will help us to become useful citizens. Nancy Duffy, Historian Forty-nine Growing Pains On November 10, the Junior Class presented its annual play, Growing Pains, a three-act comedy of adolescence, written by Aurania Rouverol. The comedy takes place in those almost forgotten, blissful days before America entered the war. The play was under the direction of Mrs. Harry Williamson. Miss Dorothy Mitchell was responsible for the lovely scenery. Growing Pains tells the dilemma of the McIntyres, who watch their teen¬ age children, George and Terry, become lost in the chaos and confusion of their adolescence. There is little they, as adults, can do except give them directions to aid them in their chaotic time, but, as with all egocentric youth, these attempts to help are rejected. This could be called the psychology of a girl growing into womanhood and of a boy growing out of puppy love. It is a picture of adolescence in its clearer, more normal aspects. Joan Lewis as Terry, Kenneth Hayes as George, Judy Wood as Mrs. Mc¬ Intyre, and Sammy Vincent as the absent-minded but lovable Professor Mc¬ Intyre were ably supported by Betty Lou Townsend, Marianna Rounds, Rachael Ennis, Peggy Ring, Mary Louise Dickinson, Carolyn Ayres, Joann Mitchell, Mary Lou Burbage, Peggy Byrd, Jeannette Harrington, Dick Perdue, Robert Shockley, Warren Calloway, Pat Flannery, Mendel Heilig, Louis Seidel, Bobby Niemann, and Jimmy White. The cast gave Mrs. Williamson an orchid. They also give Miss Mitchell a box of pastel chalks. With these, she drew a picture which Mrs. William¬ son hung in her room. Fifty Fifty-two Student Cooperative Association A stranger and I sat in the library viewing the picture-making process for the Tom-Tom. As one group gathered before the lens, she ventured, Tell me about those folks; I understand they are the officers and representatives of your Student Cooperative Association. Why yes, they represent the administration for both semesters of the year 1944-45. We do have some outstanding characters in the official line¬ up. For instance, there ' s Eva Stein, our outstanding basketball guard. She has proved her executive ability by acting as Vice-President of the Student Cooperative Association in her Junior year, and by serving a term as Asso¬ ciation President this year. Sitting on the right of her is our Vice-Presdent, Jack Purnell, another rugged football player and basketball player for our Wi-Hi Indians. Jack has served as Vice-President for both his Junior and Senior years. I ' ll have to cut our conversation si jfe. for they are about to take pictures, and it just wouldn ' t be complete withd my grin, so I ' ll give you some de¬ scriptive words characterizing the other officers. Ann Kuhn, who is not pres¬ ent today, is our Spanish-speaking 3rd Vice-President. She had charge of the social affairs of W.H.S. and we really had some nice parties and dances. At the extreme left sits Martha Jane White, a good forward on our Basketball team, who acted as Secretary for our Association; she really did a fine job. Hurry, Kenneth, we ' re waiting for you! Just a minute—those boys and girls standing behind the table are the homeroom representatives of the Council. They did a good job in spreading the news of the Association this year, and their suggestions and ideas were a great help to the Council. Wait a minute, aren ' t you an officer? Oh, yes. I ' m Kenneth Hayes. I have acted as 2nd Vice-President this year and helped out with the assemblies. Good-bye, and say, we would be glad to have you visit our school sometime. Fifty-four The Student Court The Student Court, organized last year, tries the misdemeanors of stu¬ dents who have disobeyed the rules of the Monitor System. The fudge of the Court is Eva Stein. Jack Purnell, Vice-President of the Student Council, is the Prosecutor. Martha Jane White serves as Clerk of the Court. The Jury is made up of nine members from all the classes in high school. The Senior Class has three representatives. The Students who are tried in this Court are given a chance to argue their cases. The Judge decides the punishments that are to be given. In this Court the defendants are considered innocent until they are proven guilty. Fifty-five Wi-Hi News Staff In 1937 the lcngcd-for ambition of the students at Wicomico High Schoci was fulfilled in the organization and publication of a student newspaper. The first year of publication was under the able editorship of Miss Audrey Stewart, now a member of the History Department, and 1944 faculty advisor of the newspaper. The year 1937-38 was climaxed by a special Senior Issue in the absence of a yearbook. Josephine Taylor filled the editor ' s chair in 1938 and relin¬ quished her position to William Tilghman in 1939. Under Bill ' s leadership an¬ other successful Senior Issue was published. Elected by the student body, Wada Wade headed the publication stall in 1940 and Charlotte Anne Wilkens ably led the Wi-Hi News staff in 1941. Charlotte was in the 1941 class that resumed the publication of the yearbook since its discontinuance in 1938. Successfully handling the editorship of the Wi-Hi News and the year¬ book, the Tom-Tom, in 1942 was Orland Langrall, also a prominent member of the Wicomico High School Boys ' Band. Under Orland ' s leadership the Wi-Hi News received a rating of Excel¬ lence from a foremost pr ess association. In 1943 the distinguished reputation of the student publication was up field by Charlotte E. White, sister of the 1945 editor of the Tom-Tom. Mary Lou Jenkins, now a member of the U. S. Nurse Cadet Corps, was editor through 1943-44 and published her last issue in May, 1944. Assisted ably by a staff including Pat Meise, Mary Lou Burbage, Marianna Rounds, Jetta Belle Parks, Richard Stevens, Louis Krause, Jane Burbage, Wil¬ liam Plummer, Robert Calloway, Ruth Rider, Adele Larmore, and William Adkins. Kitty Meise edited the Wi-Hi News this year. Mr. Frank P. Mitchell assisted as faculty advisor from March through May, 1945. Fifty-six Wi-Hi Press Club In 1944 when the Wi-Hi News Constitution was written, provisions were made for a Press Club to be associated with the newspaper. The purpose of the Club is to give instruction to students of all classes who are interested in journalism. Meetings are held bi-monthly, and the member in good standing is the one who attends regularly. One may be absent only on an excuse accepted by faculty advisers. The Editor of the Wi-Hi News is President of the Club. There were fifteen members in the organization when we went to press. Fifty-seven Glee Club The Glee Club, under the direction of Miss Sara Graham Adkins, has per¬ formed, as in former years, for assemblies, the P.T.A. at Christmas, May Day, Commencement, and the majority of the Glee Club participated in the Variety Show. The members are all volunteers from all four classes. The officers of the club are elected by its members and are as follows: President,, Mary Love Riggin; Vice-President, Emily Anne Gilson; Secretary, Jeanne Chatham; Treas¬ urer, Isaac Anderson. It is one of the largest and oldest organizations in the school and of very good standing. This yeaf the Glee Club will lose many of its prominent members at graduation but will carry on with its responsibilities gaining a finer reputation every year. Fifty-eight WI - HI VARIETY SHOW Fifty-nine The Wicomico High School Band Contrary to belief, the Wicomico High School Band is not a boys ' band. Girls are as welcome to join the band as boys. In fact we have had some outstanding girl musicians. This year the band loses five girls along with nine boys. In all probability the boys graduating will go into the service of our country as has been the custom of previous members. To date we have for¬ mer members in the service on all fronts and in all branches. The band, like other organizations, has been affected greatly by the war. Instruments are more expensive, hard to find, and repairs take longer. Our trips have been greatly limited because of the curtailment of public celebra¬ tions and transportation difficulties. These trips have been greatly missed, as they are an incentive for band pupils to work hard in order to become mem¬ bers of the band. Although the band was organized primarily for public celebrations in Salisbury and concerts in the park during the summer months, it has served a great part of the Shore. The band has attended almost every type of public celebration such as parades, rallies, presentations of awards, fairs, and a circus. It has also accompanied the Maryland Safety Patrols to their parades in Washington, D. C. The greatest achievement of the band was the winning of the Maryland State Band Championship for the last two years of that con¬ test. Salisburians can be proud of such an honor for our small town. You can be sure that after the war we will have a fine municipal band composed of the band alumni. Many of our alumni will have positions in well-known musical organizations. One of our members has been offered a position in the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Another is a member of one of the top Naval bands. Still more are in the musical fields in bands in various service camps and on Naval vessels. Our beloved Professor H. B. Marston, better known as Chief, will again next year tackle a fresh supply of members and strive to keep up the stand¬ ards of our previous bands. To him we leave much appreciation—though at times we didn ' t show it. He deserves a great deal of credit for his diligent teaching. I don ' t believe our city or school realizes his knowledge of music, for the more we have learned the more we realize his vast personal knowledge and experiences in music. We of the present band who are going away, the ones that remain, and the ones that have gone in the past years will never forget Chief. We owe him appreciation beyond realization. Sixty-one May Court Adele Larmore reigned over the May Day exercises held on May 4, 1945. With her was Alyce White, as Duchess. Also in the royal procession were three Maids from each class. The Senior Maids were Kitty Meise, Mary Lou Stewart and Jeanette Williams. Those from the Junior Class were Mary Ellen Goray, Joann Lewis, and Joanne Mitchell; the Sophomore Class had as their represen¬ tatives Juanita Benson, Jane Burbage, and Mary Lee Parsons; while the Fresh¬ man Maids were June Hosier, Ann Robins, and Joan Stauch. Hugh Gordy, as President of the Senior Class, crowned the Queen in a beautiful ceremony on the school lawn. The Queen and her Royal Court reigned over an Allied Nations theme, which was beautifully carried out in this, the second of Wicomico High ' s May Day exercises. Sixty-two For years the cheers of the Indians ' supporters led by the cheerleaders have echoed on the gridiron and in the gym of Wi-Hi, as well as in the gym¬ nasiums and on the gridirons of neighboring schools. This year has been no different. The students of Wicomico High School, as always, have shown their loyalty to the Indians and to their Alma Mater by wholeheartedly giving the cheer leaders their support. Football season saw the cheerleaders, hopping about in their white sweat¬ ers and blue skirts, doing their utmost to boost up the fellows during a dread¬ ed moment when the opposing team had the ball in their possession. Came basketball season and again the cheerleaders were present and shouting as loudly and as vigorously as they were capable of, confident that their team would be victorious. This year the cheering squad boasted a turnout of over eighteen students. Cheerleading furnished them an outlet for all that vim, vigor, and vitality they ad in reserve. Also it provided them an opportunity to staunchly support their classmates who were on the Varsity teams. The prospects for future cheerleaders are good. The Class of ' 45 can rest assured that when they graduate, there will be members of the cheering squad, who are ready to take up where their predecessors left off. Sixty-three Athletic Association The Athletic Association, which is composed entirely of girls, is now in its second year. Since it was founded by Miss June E. Lippy, Physical Educa¬ tion Director, this organization has proved extremely beneficial. All girls in this school are eligible to join. There is a membership fee of seventy-five cents. Each girl who goes out for an intramural sport a sufficient number of times becomes a member of the team and this entitles her to the first award, the numerals. These numerals, which designate the year in which she will graduate, are yellow on a blue background. To receive the next award she must have accumulated a total of 750 points during her high school career. This award is diamond shape with the letters W. ' H.S. stitched on it. The last and highest award, the large yellow W on a blue felt background, is award¬ ed to the girl if she has a total of 1,300 points. This year certain members of the girls ' Varsity basketball team have re¬ ceived the large W but this is not in any way connected with the Athletic Association. The four principal offices of the Athletic Association must be held by Seniors, and all of the other offices are held by Juniors. They are as follows: President—Mary Jane Nock Vice-President—Martha Jane White Secretary—Jean Collins Treasurer—Norma Murrell Speedball Head—Mary Louise Dickinson Basketball Head—Johanna Crisp Volleyball Head—Delma Hillman Softball Head—Anne Troy Newspaper Reporter—Ruth Rider Sixty-four Soccer After a year ' s absence, soccer was played this year with Mr. Cordrey as coach. Although many of the upperclassmen went out for football, there were a large number of the lowerclassmen who went out for soccer. Because of O.D.T. regulations, we could only play nearby schools, such as Mardela, Hebron and S.T.C. The boys going out for soccer were—Richard Croswell, William Croswell, Marion Ryall, Guy Brittingham, Elmer Parker, Victor White, Kenneth White, Donald Bradley, David Grier, Emory Leonard, William Esham, Charles Wil¬ liams, Isaac Anderson, Walter Webster, Richard Potts, Roger Banks, and Donald Banks. Of the six games played, we won the two with Hebron and lost two each to Mardela and S.T.C. Sixty-five Football After three seemingly long years to a lot of our boys, football was brought back to the gridiron with about fifty boys going out. Robert Brittingham and Biggy Campbell, two Seniors, had gone out for it in their Freshman year. Under the fine coaching of Father Alex Gorski we won three games, tied three, and lost two games—a good comeback. The team was sparked by several Seniors who, much to their regret, will not be able to play next year. They are. ' Bob Brittingham, Jack Purnell (co-captains), Eugene Massey, Hugh Gordy, William Nelson, Ray Maddox, Jack ' Robins, William Plummer, Hal Jackson, Robert Lord, Charles Hayman, Kenneth Griffin, and-Graham Truitt who played until he left for the Marine Corps. Next year, and every year, we all hope that the Indians will be as good as this year s team. Sixty-seven Varsity Basketball Gills ' Varsity Basketball has played an important part in the extra-cur¬ ricular activities of Wicomico High this year. The season started off with a bang, with the girls showing topnotch teamwork and winning their first five games, three of which were not scheduled. The first two scheduled games of the season were played on the high school court, but the remaining four were played at the Salisbury Armory. This was because more space was needed to accommodate the spectators. Five girls were awarded their letters and they are as follows: Martha lane White, Adele Larmore, Irma Lee Mason, Pat Meise, Norma Murrell, and Peggy Townsend. Since Mary lane Nock, Eva Stein, and Johanna Crisp were award¬ ed letters last year, they received certificates. Miss Lippy, who has proved an excellent coach, is to be commended on her splendid work and her untiring efforts to make her team one of the most outstanding. To her and to next year ' s team, we wish the best of luck. BASKETBALL SCHEDULE AND STATISTICS OPPONENT W.H.S. VISITORS WHERE PLAYED DATE Caesar-Rodney - . _ 17 13 Home January 12 Laurel _ . _ 13 11 Home 16 Delmar _ 19 24 Home 23 Cambridge _ _ 17 9 Away 26 ' A.A. _ _ 28 14 Home 30 Caesar-Rodney _ . ..... 13 27 Away February 9 r A.A. _ _ 20 16 Away 9 Laurel _ 18 27 Away 13 Cambridge ..._ _ 11 25 Home 16 Delmar _ 33 22 Away 20 ‘ Snow Hill _ _ 18 15 Home 23 ' Snow Hill _ _ 26 23 Away 28 Games which were scheduled but were not interscholastic. Sixty-eight INDIVIDUAL SCORES Adele Larmore_125 points Mary Jane Nock_45 points Martha Jane White_ 38 points Anne Troy_ 12 points Peggy Townsend_ 7 points Mary Louise Dickenson_ 4 points Jean Wroten_ 2 points TOTAL_233 points Girls ' Sports This year intramural speedball took the place of fieldball in girls ' sports. There was no Freshman team, and the Sophomore and Junior teams were combined, because there were not enough girls from either class to make up a full team. Listed below are the members of each team and the substitutes: SOPHOMORE-JUNIOR TEAM SENIOR TEAM R.W. Joan Wharton R.W. Irma Mason R.I. C.F. L.I. L.W. R.H. C.H. Mary Ellen Mitchell C.H. Opal Hayes L.H. Mary Louise Dickinson L.H. Patty Hurdle R.F. Shirley Parsons R.F. Sophia Hall L.F. Betty Routon L.F. Beverly Wimbrow G. Peggy Jones G. Margaret Williams Substitutes: Substitutes: Kessy Larmore letta Belle Parks Henrieka Langeler In the first game on October 31 between these two teams, the Seniors won by a score of 14-8. The second game on November 1 ended in a tie and was replayed on November 2, with the Seniors winning 9-3. As the Tom-Tom goes to press, intramural softball and volleyball are still to be played. Sixty-nine Boys ' Basketball This year our basketball team was coached by Judge E. Sheldon Jones, who has coached W.H.S. in the past years. Our team showed excellent team¬ work on the floor during the middle of the season and then started to work. Our team won five out of fourteen games, and scored a total of 457 points against our opponents ' 476. Our school was fortunate in having a JayVee team also. Our J.V. ' s won all six of their games with a total of 158 points against their opponents ' total of 91. The Varsity and J.V. teams were starred by several Seniors. On the Var¬ sity were: Jack Robins, Captain; Jack Purnell, Hugh Gordy, William Nelson, and Sewell Rayne. On the JayVee ' s: John Althouse, Captain; Bill Plummer, Melvin Ulm, Kenneth Griffin, and Eugene Massey. BASKETBALL STATISTICS Total Scores: Varsity 5 games out of 14 won. W.H.S.—457 points; Opponents—476 points. JayVee 6 games out of 6 won. W.H.S—158 points; Opponents—91 points. Individual Scores: McDonough_ 113 Purnell _..._ 109 Nelson_ 72 R. Croswell_ 65 Althouse_ 48 Robins_ 36 W. Croswell _ 36 Gordy _ 26 Griffin_ 23 Ulm _ 22 Rayne_ 16 Massey_ 8 Plummer_ 3 JayVee Scores: W.H.S.—15; Seaford_ 11 W.H.S.—29; Lightnings _ 11 W.H.S.—30; S.T.C._ 13 Varsity Scores: W.H.S.’—25; Caesar Rodney_40 W.H.S.—29; Laurel _23 W.H.S.—13; Seaford_29 W.H.S.—33; Delmar _24 W.H.S.—19; Cambridge_28 W.H.S.—30; A.A. _36 W.H.S.—35; Caesar Rodney __ 45 W.H.S.—16; Seaford_27 W.H.S.—25; Laurel _35 W.H.S.—23; Cambridge_31 W.H.S.—27; A.A. __48 W.H.S.—39; Delmar _20 W.H.S.—65; Snow Hill_35 W.H.S.—41; Snow Hill_22 W.H.S.—19; Seaford_ 13 W.H.S.—28; Lightnings _13 W.H.S.—38; Red Shield_30 Seventy-one My Diary of Red Letter Dates Sept. 7—Another year has started. More teachers trying to cram some knowl¬ edge into our heads. Some new faces, some familiar faces in classes and on the faculty. Sept. 15-22—Freshman parties were enjoyed by all from reports I ' ve had. Mu¬ sic, refreshments, pretty girls. Who could ask for anything more? Sept. 29—Sophomore party had everything the Freshmen had plus more pretty girls. Certainly is a manpower shortage around here! Oct. 5—First evidence of much school spirit tonight at Pep Rally. Parade went down Main Street with band playing and lighted torches. Talks by team and Father Gorski all added to the success of the program at the bonfire on the school grounds. Oct. 6—Miss Alma Lankford died early this morning at the hospital after a six months ' illness. She will never be forgotten. Oct. 6—First football game in three years. Tied Seaford 0-0. Game exciting —played in the rain. Off to a good start at least. Oct. 31—Had first soccer game of the season at Mardela. Lost it but hope for a successful season. Nov. 3—Back-to-School dance at Fellowship Hall was great success with many new couples appearing for the first time. Many old faithfuls there, too. Nov. 10—Junior Class Play was good tonight. Juniors have good materials for actors. Should have good Senior Play next year. Nov. 14—That bad day has come again. Reports scared many of us, but some were pleasantly surprised as I was. Nov. 23—Last football game of the season here today. Rehoboth won but it was a very close, exciting game. So ends a victorious season. Dec. 15—Christmas Dance was made a success by Charles Theis ' s orchestra taken from the Boys ' Band. We ' ve certainly got talent in this school. They were wonderful. Dec. 22—Mr. McIntosh died today at the School Board office just after leaving school for the Christmas holidays. Dec. 22—Had best assembly of the year today with Glee Club singing and the Christmas Pageant. Saw it at the December P.T.A. but it was better at the assembly. Now for a quiet Christmas vacation. Jan. 12—First basketball game of the season was here today. Played against Caesar Rodney, with girls winning and boys losing. Boys are off to a bad start. Jan. 18—That demon reports is here again. Feb. 15—Award assembly today. Wi-Hi News gave an Honor W to Home¬ rooms 18, 25, 27, 28, with 25 having the highest. Who says I don ' t have the best homeroom in school? Feb. 28—Basketball season is over tonight with last game at Snow Hill. Jay- Vees are undefeated. Girls winning 11 of 15 played, and boys winning 6 of 15 played. Mar. 2—Senior Prom is now but a happy memory in the minds of all who went. Everything was wonderful, orchestra, decorations, refreshments. Seventy-two Mar. 12—School starts at 9:00 instead of 9:30, so I ll have to struggle to get up earlier. Mar. 16—Variety Show was a huge success. Everyone said it was the best thing this school has put on in years. Mar. 20—Reports again. Mine were better than I expected but not as good as Mother expected. Why do parents expect so much from their children? Mar. 23—Had a wonderful time at S.T.C. tonight at All-Seniors Day. Met lots of people I knew and had loads of fun. Mar. 29—Easter vacation has come around again. Think I ' m ready. Apr. 6—Student Council Quiz today had some of the screwiest prizes. One of the best assemblies we ' ve had this year. Apr. 20—Baseball got off to an official start today. Played at Delmar. Apr. 20—Band Concert was grand. Going to miss our band next year. Apr. 27—All-School Night was good with gym exhibit, lots of cute clothes made in Home Ec. and various other exhibits. May 4—Adele was perfect as May Queen. Maids and Duchess wore such pretty pastels. Allied Nations theme was beautifully carried out. May 11—Senior Class Play was grand. Liked it better than last year ' s play. May 18—The Junior-Senior Banquet had many of us hardened Seniors crying when we sang Alma Mater. It always happens!! May 18—Had last baseball game today with Mardela here. So ends another season, the last for many boys and girls of playing for their Alma Mater. May 25—The Student Council officers for next year were installed today at an assembly. Hope they ' ll be as good as this year ' s were and do as good a job. May 29—School ' s over for us. Some will go on but this year will be the last school many of the Senior Class will ever attend. May 31—That long-awaited day has finally arrived! Everything went off on schedule at Graduation, although many of the girls, and boys, too, had wet eyes when we came off the stage. It really gets you when you least expect it. So ends four wonderful years of school that we wouldn ' t trade for anything. Seventy-three We wish to express our deepest ap¬ preciation to Miss Moore and Miss Wootton, our very able advisors. To Mr. Howard goes our thanks for a very successful Prom and to Miss Er- wood for the Senior Class Play. To the other members of the Faculty, we express our appreciation for their tol¬ erance and understanding. Seventy-four A Seventy-five Founded 1782 WASHINGTON COLLEGE Chestertown, Md. Maryland ' s First Chartered College More Than a Century and a Half of Service Co-Educational Historic Limited Enrollment Modern Curriculum Excellent Faculty Moderate Expense Washington College Is a Standard, Grade A Accredited Member of Regional and National College Associations Gilbert W. Mead, Litt.D., LL.D., President Collins Furniture Co. Home Furnishings 600 E. Church St. Tel. 902 Salisbury, Maryland KELLEY’S Church St. Pharmacy Prescriptions Phones 448-263 522 E. Church St. Salisbury, Md. _ ★ Hasting’s Hatchery Parsonsburg, Md. Phone Salisbury 1965 • • • Seventy-six TAYLOR OIL COMPANY “Be Sure With Pure” PHONE 849 Salisbury Maryland BOOTH BROWN Marion L. Brown General Insurance Cor. 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