Northern Garrett High School - North Star Yearbook (Accident, MD)

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October 16-19 of that year, the Maryland State Teachers’ Convention was held in Baltimore where Donna Yommer and Margaret Foltz participated in the All-State Chorus. October 31 brought the election of class officers. They were: President, Lam- bert Wright; Vice President, Donna Yommer; Secretary, Mona Lea Collier; Treasurer, Juanita Bittinger and Historian, Sara Stanton. January 21 brought the crowning of the F.F.A. Sweetheart Queen with Arzona Garlitz participating from the Junior class. Serving as escorts were Donald Smith, Bill Sisler, and Ross Clemmensen. February brought much excitement: the measuring for our school rings; the dance we sponsored called “Cupid’s Caper” and the induction of five of our class members into the National Honor Society. They were: Clara Carey, Mildred Harman, Sara Stanton, Norma Jean Taylor, and Donna Yommer. May 4, we received our school rings. May 21, the crowning of the May King and Queen was held in front of the school. Alice Friend and Donald Ringer were Junior class attendants. May 29, the Junior class gave a Prom for the Seniors. September 8, 1953, we began our year as Seniors. Our sponsors were Miss Kath- tyn Speicher and Mrs. Elaine Wise. During the month of October, the following Seniors were chosen to serve on the Year Book Staff: Dorothy Shoemaker, Virginia Minick, Yvonne Baker, Mona Lea Collier, Juanita Bittinger, Lois DeWitt, Don Smith, Louise McCrobie, Catherine Mc- Kenzie, Wayne Glotfelty, and Arzona Garlitz. Also during this month, the Magazine Campaign was held with 12-2 being de- clared as high home room in sales. On October 30, the National Honor Society elected officers. They are: President, Sara Stanton; Vice President, Clara Carey; Secretary, Donna Yommer; Treasurér, Mil- dred Harman; and Publicity Chairman, Norma Jean Taylor. November 2, the Senior class officers: were elected: President, Allan Georg; Vice President, Carl Kamp; Secretary, Dorothy Shoemaker; Treasurer, Wayne Glotfelty; and Historian, Sara Stanton. November 3, cheerleaders were selected. Those from the Senior class were Mary Glotfelty, who is captain, and Ann Stanton. December 4 and 8, senior pictures were taken by Ward’s Studio. February, we ordered our name cards and announcements and were measured for our caps and gowns. Also we received our pictures. The Polio drive was held with 12-1 collecting the most money. March 2. New members were inducted into the National Honor Society. They are: Dorothy Shoemaker, Arzona Garlitz, Juanita Bittinger, Mona Lea Collier, Barbara Harshbarger, Iva Jane Alexander, and Anthony Layman. May 27, the Junior class honored the Seniors with a Prom, which was enjoyed very much. June 4, class night was held; Sunday, June 6, sermon was held; Monday, June 7, Graduation took place with Dr. Wilbur Devilbiss as the speaker. And now we will end the History of the Graduating class of 1954.