William Penn High School - Memories Yearbook (New Castle, DE)

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National Honor Society A chapter of the National Honor Society was organized in our school during the school year 193667. Although this group has not been a very active one it is felt by the students and teachers that election to this Society is an honor that should be accorded deserving students. The members of this group are elected by the teachers upon the basis of leadership, scholar' ship, school service, and similar outstanding traits. A fourfyear average of 85.5 must be attained in the academic subjects. Membership to this organization is lifetime. The students who were elected this year are: Seniors, Richard Hoots, Virginia Ingle, Eliza' beth Rutledge, Marjorie Hearne, and Mildred Strawbridge. Juniors: Jeanette Clayton, Char' lotte Hopkins, and Joseph Yaccucci. Two post' graduate students, Elizabeth Kee and Jack Car' row, are members who were elected during their Senior year. ELIZABETH KEE Student Council UR Student Council, operating as an extra curricular organization, has completed an' other successful year, making the eighth consecuf tive term of student government within the school. The organization carried out numerous activities, dealing with both the social and schol' astic life of the student body. The council participated in the Armistice cele' bration, the president of the council delivering the address of welcome. Many dances were held throughout the year, obtaining funds for various worthy causes. The citizenship, scholastic, and attendance rolls were compiled and published, as carried on previously. Clean-Up Week worked very successfully. Many new plans were worked out during the year. For instance, a Lost and Found Bureau, benefitting the school, came into existence. The Council, working with the administration, was instrumental in obtaining the new MagnafVox which is undoubtedly a valuable asset to the school in general. A new Athletic Association was reorganized, combining both the girls' and boys' organizations of last year into one central i401 body. It is hoped that this association will emerge as a strong, active organization. Another achievement was the adoption of a new club program. This program brought instant cooperation on the part of the student body, having been recognized as a very valuable aid. The council entertained the New Castle County Student Council Association, both a social affair and a business meeting. BILL PHILLIPS Staff Conference EIGHTEEN members of the staff of the Oili- cial publication of the William Penn School, THE PENN QUILL, attended the annual Middle States Scholastic Press Association's press confer' ence, on Saturday, March 2, 1940 at Beacom Col' lege in Wilmington. The members attending were: John Davis, student chairman of the meet- ing on Magazines and Yearbooks, Herman From, Joseph Di Feterici, Angelo Di Girolamo, William Phillips, Vance Mitchell, Merrill Bradley, com' mentator in Sports meetingg Richard Hoots, commentator in Editors' meeting, Elizabeth Rut' ledge, a secretary of one of the groupsg Jeanette Proud, also a secretary, Virginia Quigley, Mar' garet Weer, Hilda Hewes, Virginia Holcomb, Elizabeth Kee, Nancy Ellen Hill, Josephine Weer, Jack Hopkins, Audrey Case, Charlotte Hopkins and Ruth Proud. The group was ac' companied by Mrs. Marian K. Tobin, faculty adviser of TI-IE PENN QUILL who acted as hostess at the luncheon held at St. Paul's Church folf lowing the press meetings and also was a com' mentator at the meeting of faculty advisers of publications.

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I'11L1l'.l DLFIKJLJL LVIAI LUUK1 l lfvurling from Left to Right: Fwsr Row: Helen Sullivan. Margaret Weer, Marianna McKnitt, Jack Barnes, Jean Carpenter, Jeannette Clayton, and Betty Jane White. Sl-:cnNn Row: Josephine' Weer. Betty Mitchell, Virginia Quigley. Phyllis Alfree, Mary Lawson, Charlotte Harrington, Jolni Davis, Florence Parker, Amelia Gebhart, Theresa Whitlock, and Irene Gotto. May Day Festival HE annual May Day Festival was held on the ninth and tenth of May with The Dance of the May Hours as the theme. Last year we had such a large attendance that this year there was a different way of presenting our gala event. The elementary school viewed the festival at 12:30 P. M. and the high school at 2:00 P. M. of Thursday afternoon. On Friday evening at 8:00 P. M. the public was invited to see the May Queen and her court. The May Queen, King, and Maid of Honor were elected again this year by the members of the high school, which came out with the follow' ing results: May Queen . . . . . .Mary Lawson King ........... ......... J ohn Davis Maid of Honor .... .... V irginia Quigley Crown Bearer . .... . . . ...... . . . ...... Jack Barnes Train Bearers....-lean Carpenter, Marianna McKnitt MAY QUEEN AND ELEMENTARY COURT Reading from Left in Right: Fmsr Row: Harvey Tressler, Ruth Aim Weer. .laines Dorris. Marizinna M1-Knltt. .lnek Barnes, .lean Carpen- ter. Frank Hewlett, Kay True, Robert Appleby, and Audrey Parker. Sai-uso Row: Mary Gilkey. Joseph Panzer. Georgiannia Davis, Mary Lawson. Monte Ruhle. Elizalieth Sant- lnyer, Joseph Davis, and Louise Baker. The elementary girl attendants were dressed in white dresses and the boys in white trousers and dark coats. They were elected by their fellow classmates, which proved the following results: lst Grade--Audrey Parker and James Dorris 2nd Grade-Ruth Ann Wecr and Robert Appleby Louise Baker and Harvey Tressler 3rd Grade-Kay True and Joseph Davis 4th Grade-Elizabeth Santmyer and Joseph Panzer 7th Grade'-Sue Milliken and Frank Hewlett 6th Grade'-Georgianna Davis and Monte Ruble The high school again elected two girls from each class. After the attendants were elected il meeting was called to choose the color of their gowns. The girls were dressed formally and chose the following colors: 7th Grade- 8th Grade- 9th Grade- 10th Grade- 11th Grade- 12th Grade Yellow Blue Peach Green Pink Lavender 4Continued on Page Forty-sixl

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HONOR SOCIETY Ifrurliny from Left to lfight: Clinrlnlle Hopkins. Mililrerl Stranvhriilge. lillizzilrelli Rul- leilzv. .ls-:innette Clayton. Rielinrxl lloots. .lui-k Cnrrow, Elizabetll Kee, Marjorie Hearne, and Joseph YRICUCCI. Calendar of Events Sept. 6 Opening of school. We met our new su' perintendent for the first time. Sept. 30 Dance sponsored by the A. A. A. Oct. 'S First pep fest. Oct. 6 Pep fest. First football game. School colors day. Dance, recordings. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Ian. Ian. Ian. Feb. Feb. Mar. Mar. Mar, Mar. Mar. Mar. April ll 13 17 24 25 3 9 22 27 l 7 13 19 20 22 3 5 19 23 27 8 2 4f8 15 27 28 4 Senior boys and members of football squad attended meeting of the New Castle Alumni Association ol the University of Delaware. Dance, recordings. Hobby Day. Concert by W. P. A. orchestra. Hallowe'en Dance. Used the new Magna' Vox for the nrst time. Dance, recordings. Torch parade. Thanksgiving vacation begins. Thanksgiving vacation ends. Dance sponsored by the juniors. Delaware Day. Senior Play. Eastern Star Banquet. Christmas Dance. Christmas parties in home rooms. Dismissal for Christmas vacation. School reopens. Tea dance sponsored by the Student Coun' cil. Old Timers' Baseball Banquet. Senior party. Roller skating party at Deemer's Beach sponsored by Juniors. Alumni basketball games, dance. M. S. S. P. A. Conference. Clean'up Week. Penn Quill Dance. Safety Demonstration. junior movie. Junior girls' dance. 25 26 May 2,3,4 Washington Trip for the Seniors. May 9flO May Day. April April Matinee of the Iunior Play. Junior Play. May 15' Dance sponsored by Student Council. May 17 Chemistry Show. Events scheduled to take place after this issue goes to press. May 24'31 Senior exams. May 31 junior Prom. June 2 Baccalaureate sermon at Immanuel Church. June 4 Senior Farewell Dance. Iune 7 Commencement. STUDENT COUNCIL lffillllllfl from Imfl In Ifiyhl: :ilawl-Ili: .Ianni-s Quigrloy, Auilrey Fuse. 'I'ri-asurs'r: William Phillips. vlvt'-l'l'L'SlIl0lllZ Angelo IliGii'nl:lnio. l'rt-sixlenl: .l0'Illll0llL' Clayton. Seuref tary: lit-ynolils Cnrrnw. :mil llelen Sullivan. STKNIIINIJI XVilli'iin Rossi-ll. xvlllllllll Slewarl. zhllllt' l'l:lH. lllllll liunt. live' lyn l+':iulkner. .Inst-pliine Wes-r. and lilizallietli liulleilgre. Nurinan Milliken was absent. I 391 i