From the Archives: Hall of Honor Inductee





The DCHS Hall of Honor inducted five new members for the class of 2024, including retired faculty member Anne Kerr, interviewed here in the January 1979 issue of Delonews regarding her success as a field hockey player. 


Photo courtesy of Brienna Richelle Photography 


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