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Victorian era comes to life at Delmarva Christian
Seniors host interactive Jekyll & Hyde party
Students (l-r) Alex Lloyd-Wood as Mr. Hyde, Evan Hartnett and Logan Reichelt as Dr. Jekyll leading the class in a performance of Michael Jackson’s “Thriller.” ELLEN DRISCOLL PHOTOS
December 26, 2018
Delmarva Christian High School’s cafeteria transformed into Victorian London Dec. 13 for an interactive Jekyll & Hyde party to wrap up study of Robert Louis Stevenson’s 1886 gothic novella.
English teacher Kelley Ridley said seniors researched Victorian society, dressed in period costume and created displays exploring themes in the book and issues of the era.
During the party, London’s poor clashed with the elite, detectives hunted for clues in a man’s murder, doctors bled patients to save them and scientists explored electroshock therapy.
About every 15 minutes, a gong sounded and students lined up to perform a dance number to Michael Jackson’s “Thriller,” which Ridley said was used to portray Jekyll’s alteration into Hyde.
Students (l-r) Alex Lloyd-Wood as Mr. Hyde, Evan Hartnett and Logan Reichelt as Dr. Jekyll leading the class in a performance of Michael Jackson’s “Thriller.” ELLEN DRISCOLL PHOTOS
Brandon Schlabach and Rachel Mills treat patient Colin Anderson. “We’ll need to bleed him to cure him,” Brandon said.
Claire Marshall, Melanie Williams, Hunter Smith, Hannah Slacum and Amaya Wright portray London’s elite.
Jordyn DiFava, Garrett DeVault, Hannah Czapp, Alex VanderValk and Morgan Waide depict London’s poor.
London detectives played by Brady Smith and Sutton Bennett look for clues.
Scarlet Wyrick and Maddie Webber dressed in the finest Victorian garb.
Colby Morris sells tickets to the Cheltenham Festival horserace.
Jessie Sun portrays a Victorian artist.
