Oakland High School - Oak Yearbook (Oakland, MD)

Text from Pages 1 - 78 of the 1925 volume:

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HCA STM eee SUTTMICUMUAUACULUMLALUMULLGUARUUOTUMUAUOMUAUOUODUUCOLULUOUEAUACOCUMUAUECUAMAMOLALO COU UOUOMUA POU UAUOUOLOME AM UOMOLUOTUUUACORERAUOOAUOTOLICOTHUOTOTUMATU OA TOGUUAOO TOA UA COON COVU INTO TOTU CUA OO TOA MATOTUIOO TO UATH THAT TAA TACO OATH mn TTUTUVARULIALUAR UROL AULA REARRLUA OLA EUTAAUODPARETLOOTVO PUTO OHIO AUTOLUST TORU RA OE UTTUUULLUU LURE E LTE 6 UGH To ees 1925 THE BACON: B. E. BESSE MRS. B. E. BESSE MRS. C. JOHNSON W. W. JENKINS MISS RUTH CONLEY MISS KATHARINE CONLEY MISS HILDA WILLISON MISS JOHNSON MRS. BURROUGHS O. T. GRASER MISS HULDA ENSOR. “| 1925 TA He hae OF An i a arn - ? a ‘ : f ¢ pgpawt . : aS es - 5 . ;: ss 4 ; : 0 J “44 ti he ‘a Si mm : ‘ . q ome ‘ The Senior Class takes this opportunity of extending their thanks to Mr. Franklin E. Rathbun, Superintendent of County Schools, and to the Board of Education, Mr. H. A. Loraditch, Pesident; Mr. R. L. Wilson, Vice- President, and Mr. Jonn O. Thayer, Secretary, for their unfailing kindness and courtesy, throughout the year, to the Class of ’25. Missaiatnarinem La Cone yer As bs. ste Me eh Oaveen’’) 0..0....ca5 Principal. History Her chief concern is for the welfare of her students. Her delight is in their happiness. It is due to her guidance that we were able to make this year’s Senior Class, the banner class of Oakland High School. She administers severe punishment for walking with crooked backs or drooped shculders while in her presence. This is her form of amusement. But who can say that her kindly interest is not the reason for the Seniors’ reluctance at leaving dear old O. H. S. Nie Wiley Jenkins (“Unclés Wiley’) 4 aeme. «ci ews. ge Vice Principal. Mathematics This is “Uncle Wiley” the high school sleuth. He’s the “Wise Old Owl’ of this Oak, and we don’t mean ‘“‘perhaps.” He has a sense of humor that is all his own, and he fills a large place in the hearts of his students. Mr. Byron E. Besse, A. B. (“Phoebe’’) General Science Physics According to Byron, Mr. Besse certainly does know his stuff when it comes to Physics. His interest in Athletics has been a significant factor in producing successful teams this year. It has been reported that he holds a “singing class” in the basement. Miss Ruth Conley, A. B. (‘‘Frue’’) English Latin Music Civics At present she doesn’t know what to do with all the money she has earned this winter. She just can’t decide whether she should go to Ithica, buy a saxophone or go to Scotland. Her efforts and ability have been in- strumental in bringing our Music Department up to the highest standard. She has a queer habit of misplacing articles—such as ties, keys, etc..—and wondering who purloined them. 8 ToH RE SOPATK 1925 Mrs. Cecile Johnson (‘“Madame’’) French This is our French teacher par excellence. She speaks as well as a native born Frenchman. All her students are in love with her—and this doesn’t exclude Walter Nine. Miss Emily Johnson, A. B. (“Johnie’’) History English Algebra A lovely lady is seldom a man-hater. However this is true of Miss John- son. She shows her unusual intelligence in many other ways, for she is a history teacher of exceptional merit. Mrs. E. S. Burroughs (‘“Mother’’) Home Economics General Science The words which best describe her are, loyalty and kindness. She gave unreserved support to O. H. S. even though her husband was principal of a rival school, in which her two sons were stude nts. Unfortunately, an accident made it imperative that she drop her work as teacher, shortly after the Christmas holidays. Mr. 0. T. Graser, B.S. ( Tommie”) General Science Agriculture The salary of this teacher is not an adequate compensation for the work which he performs. He has charge of the Freshman boys— nuff said! As a teacher of Agriculture, his proficiency is seldom equalled. He received his training pitching hay on his grandfather’s farm. Miss Hilda Willison (‘‘Willie’’) Typewriting Bookkeeping Shorthand It was after considerable difficulty that we were able to secure her pic- ture for this year book. She had eleven different pictures made before she finally found a good looking one which resembled her. Champion typists and expert business men are trained in her department in large numbers. Miss Hulda Ensor (‘“Sweetie’’) Home Economics General Science Her classes consist of “the kind of girls that men don’t forget.” To be more specific—gocd cooks! In this age of canned goods, what work could be Be ey than that which trains girls to cook “like mother used to bake’? Mrs. Mildred Besse, A. B. (‘Dixie’) (Mr. Besse calls her ‘‘Down.’’) English _ Civics Guardian angel of the Senior Class. She sure does make them walk the chalk line. That’s why they know so much. In English class they become thorough and clever “Literarians.” By virtue of her pleasant personality Bue has won a high place in the Seniors’ regard which will remain hers or ever, eairnk al a a Ll tS eal 5 YZ iz 24 lt Mtacwnussvertescencauaveuill == Be UN LM NANNY ——F =z — —— { @) ¢ é 2 é ? ? Q ry 2 2 2 ? é 2 ii iC itt Ty my if ia 10 He, ee OPA IS 1925. RALPH SMOUSE This is our President, full of fun, Tell him to do a thing, and it is done. President, Class of ’25. Graduate Commercial Course. Glee Club. Soccer Ball. Dramatic Club. Dependable Raiph; always in a good humor, And forever fond of the ladies. JOHN HELBIG Here is John Helbig, the next one inline. As our Vice-President, he’s mighty fine. Vice-President, Class of ’25. Treasurer of Glee Club. Graduate Academic Course. Glee Club. Soccer Ball. Basket Ball. Founder Bachelor’s Club. Dramatic Club. He thinks all he speaks, But does not speak all he thinks. Johnny is.a good fellow, and oh! He had to study hard this year. But he did it! JOSEPH STANTON Joseph is the sheik of our Class; Why should he worry? On his looks,. he will pass. Treasurer, Class of ’25. Graduate Commercial Course. Soccer Ball. Joseph is a business man through and through. Business and “Glad” are his pleasures. When it comes to an argument, Joe’s Ook: The rest of the world is wrong. 1925 TH Besos ck 11 RUSSELL BROWN Russ blows a mean horn when it comes to a dance, And all the young ladies, he seems to entrance. secretary, Class of °25. Graduate Academic Class. Glee Club. Debating Club. Bachelor’s Club. Dramatic Club. Russell is a true Musician, Geometrician, Poet and Pedagogue, Baker and Gas Man. But, oh, Russ! Ycu’ll get there yet if you don’t Sit up too late at night. JAMES WILLISON To Jim, we hardly our thanks can ex- press For his work on this Yearbook he sent to the press. Editor-in-Chier of Annual. Graduate Academic Course. Glee Club. Soccer Ball. Mascot, Basket Ball Team. Track Member. Debating Club. Dramatic Club. Always thoughtful of others. A wonder in “Math” and, we believe, He’s Mr. Jenkins’ pet. Jim is a hard worker and some fine day He ll be “‘somebody.” HELEN JONES Helen, the “quiet” one of all the class, When she does sing, she’s unsurpassed. Secretary Glee Club. Graduate Academic Course. Glee Club. Volley Ball. Dramatic Club. Helen likes the boys but, of course, She doesn’t let them interfere with duty. She’s full of fun and pep and no one Gets the blues whe n she’s around. 12 THE OAK 1925 GRAYDON LEWIS Graydon is at the head of our ranks, When it comes to playing jokes and pranks. Graduate Academic Course. President Glee Club. Soccer Ball. Basket Ball. Track Member. Debating Club. Dramatic Club. A “dreamer of dreams” is he. A true Philosopher in every sense of the word, But when Lewie speaks, he says some- thing. MARGARET FRIEND Margaret Friend, so sweet and neat, As a good pal, she’s hard to beat. Graduate Academic Course. Glee Club. Dramatic Club. A more popular girl than ‘‘Vampie” is Hard to find. She has lots of beaux And lots of money. Generosity is her Middle name. How we’ve enjoyed her Noon lunches! MARY OURS Mary Ours will have her fling— She gets away with everything. Graduate Academic Course. Winner County-wide Declamation Contest, ’25. Glee Club. Debating Club. Dramatic Club. Mary, Mary, she’s not contrary— With the men. She likes them, and They like her. She vamped the Declamation judges and “brought home The bacon.” Mary tries to please everyone and She succeeds in doing so. 1925 Tes hee OTA 13 GARTHRIGHT MAY. Garthright May is a star and will shine For you find him studying most all the time. Graduate Academic Course. Glee Club. Soccer Ball. Baseball. Dramatic Club. Class Truant Officer, catches ‘“‘skippers’”’ Noted for clever sayings. Exceptionally good looking in his pic- tures. His specialty is “skipping.” “Skip” May skipped school most every day, But he’s brilliant in languages, anyway. CARROLLA SHARTZER Her eyes are as blue as the sparkling sea; She’s just as sweet as she can be. Graduate Academic Course. A rumor has told us that Carrolla’s c urls are false; Whether they are or not, it matters not. She wears rouge to hide her blushes, Which come in spite of her when spoken to by a man. “Bashful Victrola.” NILES FALKENSTINE Niles studies and works and will surely succeed. Some of his classmates had better take heed. Graduate Commercial Course. Soccer Ball. Track Member. Dramatic Club. Everybody looks up to Niles. The reason can be easily seen. Niles is a scientist and will soon Have no trouble studying the stars at close range. 14 THE OAK 1925 ROSE MURPHY This is the girl whose name is Rose Oh! that we knew all that she knows! Graduate Commercial Course. Dramatic Club. If this Rose is not white, She will be White soon. Rose is an all around girl. She dances, Sings and “tickles the ivories” and is Always ready for a good time. “Roses of Picardy” is her favorite Piano selection. Ae VIRGINIA CASTEEL Virginia, with her sunny smile, Makes us happy all the while. Graduate Academic Course, Glee Club. Debating Club. Dramatic Club. Virginia is the exponent of poise. Long ago she gave up hope of reducing. Never mind, Virginia, we have all the More to love and appreciate as you are. EDWARD SEBOLD BEHOLD !!! Graduate Commercial Course. Soccer Ball. Baseball. Dramatic Club. Track Member. As a Valentino, he can’t be beat. If you don’t believe us, ask him. He's the original Beau Brummel of The Sylvan Glades. 1925 eH hae OFA KK 15 | VERA REAM Vera Ream, the next to appear, The “brains” of the Senior Class this year. Graduate Academic Course. Glee Club. Debating Club. Dramatic Club. Vera is the form (ost) Latin student. She supports the Superlative degree of “magnus.” She is Vera Bright. CARLTON CHANCE This is a gentleman by the name Chance; He has never given his lessons a glance. Graduate Commercial Course. The chances are, Chance has no chance with Margaret. But Carlton bangs a wicked typewriter. EDITH SHOCKEY Here is Edith who studies hard. Does she know the use of sugar and lard? Graduate Academic Course. Dramatic Club. Edith writes marvelous poetry. And oh, boy! she can make eyes. 16 ARASH VDE) CURES 1925 ALMA WHITE Alma White is the best of girls; You can’t miss her—she has red curls. Graduate Commercial Course. Dramatic Club. Not Alma Gluck, the singer, But Alma White, the actress. Alma has sweet, winning ways and Some day in the near future she’ll Win fame as a star performer In Greenwich Village Follies. BRYAN BROWNING Bryan Browning, a granger, by heck; He’ll soon be raising his oats by the peck. Graduate Commercial Course. Butsy’s o. k. when it comes to planting corn, But he sure does have a hard time Cracking good English. Cheer up, old boy, better times are com- ing, And the adding machine won’t be big enough To count the potatoes in your harvest some day. ELIZABETH BUZZERD Betty is here, Betty is there, Betty’s almost everywhere. Graduate Academic Course. Glee Club. Debating Club. Dramatic Club. Betty has been “‘on the job” For “everything going’? since she’s Been at O. H. S. Nothing has been too hard for her to try And she’s never been too busy to help When help was needed. She’s a real live wire. 1925 hey Hay OF ASK 17 MINNIE NEWMAN Minnie has no taste for man; She excludes marriage in her life’s plan. Graduate Commercial Course. Poor Min has a hard time When it comes to parties. Her brother Walter said that he Fetched her one night to a party And she stayed ’till eleven o’clock, And he wasn’t going to fetch her Any more. We don’t blame him, Min. You’d better change your mind and Get a real man. MARY SCOTT Mary, she plays the part of a man. When it comes to dancing, she “beats the band.” Graduate Academic Course. Glee Club. Dramatic Club. Great Scott, Sheba! What would the girls have done Without you for a partner at dances? JESSIE NINE Walter cries, “Oh, Jessie, ‘nuff!’ When she beats him all to snuff. Graduate Academic Course. Glee Club. Dramatic Club. Jessie is Mr. Besse’s star Student in Physics. Go to it, Jessica; you'll need everything You know when youre a school marm! 18 THE OAK 1925 WALTER NINE Here is a boy of ponderous size; Surely as “fat boy” he’ll win a prize. Graduate Academic Course. Glee Club. Trombonist. Dramatic Club. Goatie’s asleep! He knows not that He knows. But when Goatie knows that he knows, He’ll know more than he knows. MILDRED MILLER Mildred Miller, so neat and lean, Plays her part in our class just like a queen. Graduate Academic Course. Glee Club. Dramatic Club. Mildred works in school and out— She’s always “doing something.” eee will make a good man a good ife. MINNIE PAUGH This young girl is Minnie Paugh; In her “make-up” there’s not a flaw. Graduate Academic Course. Glee Club. Debating Club. Dramatic Club. . A wonderful cook is Minnehaha; For this she’s famed both near and far. You ought to taste her cakes! Oh, boy! 1925 THE OAK 19 BERNADINE STANTON Bernadine Stanton, the one we love so. She’s not very big, but makes a big show. Graduate Academic Course. Glee Club. Dramatic Club. Birdie’s a good piano player, no Doubt. She makes us all step Around when she gets started. Oh, Birdie! let us fly on the wings Of time to the tune of sweet music. AUDREY LEWIS “Odd,” she may be in her own odd way, But her beaux are odder, so they all say. Graduate Commercial Course. Glee Club. Volley Ball. Basketball. Dramatic Club. When it comes to a basketball game Audrey’s right there to put the snap In O. H.S. Terra Alta found that out! NINA FOSTER Nina is so nice and shy; She wouldn’t even tell a lie. But if she tried with all her might Nina could tell full nine a night. Graduate Academic Course. Glee Club. A stitch in time saves Nina. 20 THE OAK 1925. WALTON KING A musical lad is Walton King; Everyone listens when he tries to sing. In the Hall of Fame his name does ring For the way he dances the Highland Fling. Graduate Academic Course. Glee Club. Dramatic Club. Debating Club. Walton is a good little boy. Just look at his countenance! THELMA SAVEDGE Thelma Savedge does not fret She hasn’t been to roll call yet. Graduate Commercial Course. Dramatic Club. Pretty, sweet, lovable, graceful, Impulsive, gay, happy, cheerful, Lovesome, but—Savedge, at times, is Thelma. NELL FRANTZ Nellie’s eyes are big and brown, And on her face there’s ne’er a frown; Always cheerful, always sweet, To work with her is one big treat. Graduate Commercial Course. Glee Club. Dramatic Club. Oh, Nellie, be good! 1925 TAHIR OF As K 21 EARLE STERLING Here’s little Earle, the smallest of all, His chief aim in life is to try to grow tall. Graduate Commercial Course. Earle has always been quiet And unobstrusive in school, but he Knows his onion, all right. KATHLEEN LAWTON Dainty and sweet and pretty and true, Kathleen Lawton will always please you. Graduate Commercial Course. It’s a cinch that Joe didn’t use bad Judgment when he picked her for his Best girl. We know Kathleen, as a housewife, Is a wonder. PAUL SHULTZ In business Paul should make his mark, But his life in school was one grand lark. Graduate Commercial Course. Business Manager High School Affairs. Last but not least is Paul; We know that he can’t go far wrong As long as he’s guided by ‘‘Pop’s good Advice. 22 MUTUAL LULA LUCLLCLOOLCUOLUCUALLLORUCCOLUCOUCUOALOCAGCUOATOLOA OOM OOO COUR UCOOACOGAT UGA COOT LUGMIOOIIUUOHOOOIUOIUUOM UOT ICOT NTN RTOITO TTT ITNT TT ULLAL UOLOMPLOVUVESUAUOLATUUOTOVUORUAAUOUOUOCOTOELU UENO UAUOTOTOTOMUOA CCA TO TOTO O COTE ULES EUCAOOCOPO OCU OUT MAUACAUACO OV OVHVOAUATAUA TAA TOUOVOVON LINN OALANUTONO TOOT EEA EN OATH Tbe BTU ULLAL LLL LLC PLUT COLI LUGUT EEG TVT ETT NTTT TUN TTT TTT TT WUT Ralph Smouse, President John Helbig, Vice President Joseph Stanton, Lelie hoe eas 1925 CLASS OFFICERS Class Motto—Carpe Diem. History of the Class of ’25 The Freshman Class of ’21 Came “up the hill’ to have some fun, As they supposed, at Oakland High, But on arriving, heaved a sigh. The “Eighty” found ten teachers strong There to make them walk along The crooked path of Science and Math Until they nearly died of wrath. Much fun they had, oh! to be sure. In ways of mischief some did lure, And Mr. Kolb and Jenkins, too, So oft did wish to spank a few. As “Sophs” they acted ‘awful bad” And one fine day, Miss Ruth got mad And sent the boys from school a week. When they came back, they sure were meek As Jolly Juniors, they were great. Each thing they did, was done first rate. A dance, they gave the Senior Class, A treat, to date, still unsurpassed. As Sen iors they did work and grin. The Declamation, one did win. In all affairs, they took the lead And were “right there” for every need. The “eighty” strong were “thirty-six” When they had learned all high school tricks, The biggest class and far the best That ever left the “O. 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What’s this I see? A misty mist. Hm! Takes shape; I wonder what ’tis. A human form. Sisters, does look familiar to me. It nearer comes. A woman. A missionary nurse. She has gathered round her several small children and I see someone in the corner. A dying mother. The nurse ministers to her needs. ‘Tis our old classmate, Betty Buzzerd. She speaks. What does she say to the sick woman? Listen: “I will come tomorrow. Tis a pleasure for me to help anyone.” A shade passes over my eyes. I see no more. The shade takes flight. I see an- other form; I hear glorious music. A trumpet resounds through the air. Before a king and queen and royal company I see our old friend, Russell Brown, holding‘ all present spellbound by his wonderful music. A huge form darkens my horizon. It is a fat lady, reading loud a treatise on Physics and punctuating each sentence with a huge suck upon a peppermint stick. Ah! Virginia Casteel. Had you but realized what extreme obesity excess candy would cause you, you would put away peppermint sticks forever. I hear a mumbling sound. ’Tis counting, counting, counting. I perceive a stooped form over a high desk. Debit, credit, debit, credit; balance; loss. I do believe ’tis Carlton Chance. Poor soul, he is the bookkeeper and son-in-law of H. V. Leighton. Funny sight! Great legs! Strange! Legs, legs and nothing but legs! Whoever it is needs to climb no poles to put up telephone wires. Sufficient are his legs thereof. Old Niles Falkenstine saves the electric company, for which he works, many a dol- lar because it uses his legs instead of poles for wiring. Someone is helping him— another tall fellow—our old friend Edward Sebold. Now, what’s this? ’Tis Margaret Friend! What is she doing? Ah! there she is down in Texas, still at her old tricks—trying to rope the cowpunchers, A figure struggling through the odds and ends of life. Aha! It is our pretty little classmate, Mary Ours, displaying her beauty as a model in a very elaborate fashion shop in New York. I hear children’s voices. In looking closer I see Nina Foster, Audrey Lewis and Mary Scott all helping little children in school. These young ladies have won splen- did reputations as teachers in Garrett county. Bells! Bells! Bells! Ringing! Ringing! Ringing! They almost deafen my ear. What’s the meaning? Oh! ’Tis clear now to me. ’Tis a grand procession. A wedding! I do believe it is Rose Murphy and Walter Nine. Ah! Rose and Walter, who could ever have imagined that in their wildest dreams? The sound has died away. I hear no more, All is lost to sight. Something ap- pears before me. Why, I believe it is a ranch. Sure enough! But what’s this I see coming at such furious speed galloping and rearing? A bucking broncho and its rider, Let’s see who the rider is. It’s Edith Shockey, who seems to be having a good time visiting her old beau, Earl Sterling, in the West. Both she and Earl have be- come famous as bareback riders. She disappears over the horizon and the thunder of horses’ hoofs is lost in the distance. Another scene comes before me. It is a store. There sits a bookkeeper with his assistant. His mind does not seem to be on his work. Horrors! Look how red he’s getting. What is he looking at? Oh! Some young ladies! He punches his assistant and starts to run. If it isn’t our schoolmate, Paul Shultz. He is a confirmed old) bachelor and the sight of a lady makes him run a mile. His assistant is Bryan Browning. He, too, is afraid of the ladies. 1925 Teak OFACK 25 What a nice road before me! This must be Maryland. Here comes a stunning little car. Let’s see who’s in it. My! It is coming fast. It is a lady and a man. Look! It is Jessie Nine, and that must be the preacher she used to talk about. They seem to be in a hurry, but I can see, tied to the back of their car, a huge sign, “Just Married.” Such a beautiful, soft light envelopes me. It is a golden sunset. I see a country lane. I hear the sound of cow bells. The birds are singing their evening songs and the insects are doing their best at chirping. I see a form advancing. Who is this young lady strolling along so thoughtfully? Sure enough! It is Minnie Paug h home for her vacation. She is now a famous orator and travels the world over dis- cussing “Politics and Women.” The scene shifts to a nice little office. See how busy the stenographer is. Wonder who she is? Now she is looking around, Minnie Newman, another of our classmates who has climbed the ladder of success and is now secretary to no less than the Pres- ident of the United States. Dimly I see something else before me. It’s a young lady. She sits gazing out of the window at the beautiful scenery. What pretty handwork she holds. But who can she be? It’s Alma White. She is enjoying the quiet about her and sits, alone, sewing and humming while watching two little children yonder in a garden. They must be hers. A gorgeous hotel in Florida comes to my eyes. Guests are sauntering here and there over the wonderful grounds. Who is the snappy young man winding his way slowly among the palm trees? He is deep in thought. ’Tis Ralph Smouse, the owner of the famous Palm Beach Hotel and several other hotels of note throughout the country, I hear music and the sound of dancing feet. I see two dancing figures moving dantily here and there. How gracefully they shake the light fantastic toe. They look like queens all bedecked with jewels. Behold! They are the center of attraction. Watch closely. They are coming this way. Our old friends. Bernadine Stanton and Nell Frantz. It is Nell all right, just like she used to be. Always in for a good time. And she’s having it, too. Both girls are now toe dancers on Keith’s Circuit. A new scene comes before me. Listen! ’Tis the sound of the judge’s hammer as he brings the court to silence. How stern he looks, and how quickly the cases go down before him. He’s some judge. What large specs he wears! He is taking them off. Am I seeing things? Sure enough, it is our old class spokesman, Graydon Lewis. ‘That is where I expected to find him—a judge on the Supreme Court bench. What’s this I see in the distance bobbing up and down? Listen to that terrific roaring, It is the ocean, and the object I see is a ship. This looks rather interest- ing. See the stout ladies sitting there. They must be accustomed to such voyages. But look! Vera Ream is one and Kathleen Lawton the other. They are on a trip to the Orient where they will be both sightseers and missionaries. Let’s see what is in this beautiful bubble. What have we discovered? Look at the large audience. Who is the speaker? How self-confident he seems, He speaks! The audience is held spellbound. Who is the great orator that deserves so much praise? It is Walton King, and he is, what you might call, a self-made man. With him is another familiar face. It is no other than John Helbig, an army officer, He, too, is a speaker and is trying to get recruits for Uncle Sam. Slowly another vision appears. It is the prettiest little cottage set in a garden of flowers and soft green trees. A woman comes to the door. She looks like a picture as she stands there. She is waiting for someone, evidently her husband, who is coming down the lane. He is Garthright May. The woman advances to greet him. She turns her face this way. It is Carrolla Shartzer. A buzzing sound is in my ears. A large building appears. Over the building is the sign, ‘“‘The Modern Printing Company.” Now we are in the building. It is filled with great machines. There is a door marked. “Editor-in-Chief.” Let us see who this great editor may be. He is seated at his desk. He seems very busy. He turns and faces us. Can it be possible? Yes, it is James Willison, He started out as a 26 THE 0 Ark 1925 printer in the Oakland Republican, but now he is the owner of the New York Times as well as “The There is a handsome taxi around the corner of a huge apartment. A man in red and white uniform jumps from the cab to help Thelma white in color. Great Northern Printing Campany.” It is red and Savedge alight, and, of all people, the man is Joe Stanton, “the millionaire taxi eab driver.” Next before my vision rolls the Metropolitan Opera House. with excitement. star, Madame Janassus, singing with abandon “La Fravicta.” in excitment! Enters our singer. The audience is tense Behind the footlights, taking the place of Mary Garden is a new We hold our She can be no other than Helen Jones! breath Ha! Ha! What is this I see? Everything is red and white. It is the A. and P. is the main office. Who is the young lady who seems so efficient? To be sure it is our old classmate, Mildred Miller, who started at the bot tom of the ladder as a clerk in an A. and P. grocery store in Oakland and who is now chief! saleslady of the great A. and P. Tea Company in New York City. Company. This All light has left. SSIES t MIL LEAILCLLLLLLLOLELLLLLLLLLEELLL LLCO LLLLLLOOGMOLLLLLU LOMO LLCO UOMO CRUOU CUCU OLOMOUC UMEAO CC CUOCUMMA TU MOO MTUOOMOMOMUOOCUOMTTTCUMU MLCT TTTTTTT TTT “II “Fair is foul, and foul is fair; Hover through the fog and filthy air.” “Double, double, toil and trouble, Fire burn and caldron bubble.” MUU LUUTULUALUOGELLLUU UOMO ECOAOOCAUUCGAOOOUECOACOUOTOLAUOOAUCOOTTOCGAOOOHL OCU UOOTUOOTCOAUOGHTOGAILOGIICOTICOGATCOMTIDOGTOUOTINOOTIOOITIOOTEUONTIOOTCOGTIUGTIOONIUONIIOGIIUOTIUGOTONIIUOIUOOHUUON LOO MIUOT CONT UOT P= Farewell, Oakland High Sweet bond of love that holds us close To Oakland High forever, Strengthen within our hearts fair thoughts And memories together. The time has come when we must leave Our Alma Mater dear. A sadness softly steals o’er us As “Farewell Day” draws near. For O. H. S., our love for you Is far beyond all measure. The years we’ve spent within thy care Each one, we fully treasure. Tis you who’s urged us on the path Toward manhood’s rightful goal. SUCCESS is written in our heart, And HO NOR in our soul. Farewell to thee, we say once more; Farewell, dear Oakland High. F'arewell to comrades, teachers, too— “Farewell,” but not “Goodbye.” LLL CLUE A curtain of darkness is drawn; I see no more. iT LOMO CUOMO UCU OOA UUM UMMM MTOM TTT TT SQM . | . Vi ie Kee “ay VE 5, BK ——— 7, +72 ste seer pce °: 0.3 “os i a MTVTVOTUNAUOTUOTUATONTOATUGCUAUNCONTORCOTCOATVALOTUOAUOUOAONUONUONUONUONTOTOOUGUOATENCONUORUOACONUOUATONUONLONUONUONUATUALONUONLONOOAOANOACUAUONUONUONUNUONUONEONIONUOCLONESTOAUONCOUONUIIUAUOAUOUOMTOLONOOTOTUONIOUOTTOMUAUOLOTOMMLUTUCUMUUCUOUOLUCUMUOMUOMUOMMCUMCO CUOMO Le 925 1 HE OAT K 29 CS TTTTTTTLITUUTTTTELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL coon oC... CLASS OFFICERS = JHINCS EW Olf oN sshd sets bonne ess President Isabelle West ............ Secretary = Wiad ere hvG yearns Vice-President;= Carl) McIntire ots. +-..-- Treasurer z Awe). NNAOUNE 5 obec .cUlotiodee bloe Ati Dewi Wear! ooo choo uo “Weenie” = Robert; Bowman: % v.14 st. 2s. “Bob = (Mildred; Coddington .....5...-.- HCotk = WU newen IHRE oo oooeoncupeee “als IAS Copy c obsonoosbwot TA ployee = Gar tore Viallermres site spe eile LOO MMEA CUCSH Walle yamerar ornare oteaaae “Aggie” = lexan JPEN ARON CcccnG-cl no map cleo Nery? AE Neie hus: LE renee 2 cabo bec moor “Glad” = Wander Oy. cso1S seis ners “Whatta” Genevieve Gonder ........ “George” == Willows Wellinigat: tires... ctekes “Rede Lhelmar Gnegy. =a. scons ‘Fatima’ “2 ot OLIMER. Soke a se Ae SJonwy 26 Merle. Hamill... cose curls Ean ee Harrison- Sembower -........ “Sheik, Garrie” Kolbfletseh, «i. ae... Nas) | 2 (Callocieimeiicie Shel passes seone “Gibs Agnes Maroney seas me? «oe Abhake = MUDUNer Dekeokyiaek “E94 tuk eo cicao ce teney? boner aweWe a Goose coc “Sweetheart” = Helen Browning ......... “Brownies SeSUpUrNENING -2. uy. se ess ok “Aub” = MAAC GRD UKee wae eine sles “Duchess” Margaret Orendorf ........:. “Pep” = Wipneny (Coyekelinvenvorl «4cacnecgac “Cleo” “JWanicameneady ....... +. “Wantaeat” = Maryan alkeonceln, jatsuere as. es. “Ted? DLowiSepmmreve ........ “Shimmy Bill’ =z Béarl a ricnime gern acu? . oko Ruby | ce hyiemepneld os 2.8 es “Holdup” = Barapa JONMSLON ey cea ss as o9 Sally” Mildtcgmvan Sickle ......... NW Begis BES GEE Margaret Leighton ....... “Chance” John -Berkheimer ........... “Clod” = Genevieve Menear ........... MiTen’?) Rogetr Glaze 22.6.8 ss 3s “Sherlock” = lar age Gomes. oes DIST e pa me LIOl en MOL rec 's wick sys oe ope They = Wenger. SOW? So osseee oom: “Mare” . Francis Lonergan ......4..... pola = Mabel Sembower ........ SSheikessvmee ©All (MeIntr oe stme. ve editors, « Mac = Tsabelles West cn eos nies os Sa 7 vee eetLenry SMeCOM ase. : tsi, chs oe AN snd UE ge INeliiGm WiitGara ere oF “Whitie?. Julius’ Renninger .......5.. “Buzzie” = Bett yall aciclaerree eats Siienre ee halpn swindler... ae, dacs. as “Crook” “= Eleanor Townshend ...... oA orasig Gan OO. + LOW Gag | fo We ctor cee alxiche te “Chas = Josephine Sanders ..:......... “Joe Krnest .Townshend. ....-... “Towny” = Tisperances Ashby ee... 6) os py er ameear OLlOCK Pe. can nie 5 Meshack” = METAS VL ITO 6 ooc oo our “Marsh” = MTT Ti 30 THE OAK 1925 “Jolly Juniors” The “Jolly Junior Class” of the Oakland High School, regardless of the rumor that they are slow and unprogressive, have contributed enough to schcol athletics and other activities to counteract this statement. Certain individuals have shown great ability in athletics. The two “Little Wolf Brothers,” “Jimmie” and Jonnie,” have held their positions well in every phase of this extra-activity. The class is strongly represented also by “‘Hen’”’ McComas and “Cockey” Miller in soccer, with Jim Wolf as captain of the team. In basket ball the Junicr Class added four very fine players to this year’s team, which surpassed all previous teams of the Oakland High School, and won an enviable reputation for the school. In this game we find, again, the two “Wolf Brothers” hclding their positions as guards with McComas and Pollock as forwards. The two latter won great fame for their wonder- ful shooting and passwork. In baseball the ‘““‘Wolf Brothers” hold their position as pitcher and short- stop, and with John as our star pitcher we have one that is hard to beat. The class of ’26 represents the majority of players in baseball and also takes a great part in all track and field events. But we must not devote too much to athletics as they have done much in other activities. The Third Year English Class elected John Berkheimer as Editor, and with the aid of their teacher, Mrs. Besse, published the first real paper of the Oakland High School, “The Jolly Junior Journal.” They dedicated this paper to the Senior Class. We wish, also, to state that they gave a little play entitled “Whiskers” in which Gladys and Genevieve Gon- der, Walton King, James Wolf and Warder Roy played the principal parts, and raised enough money to present the school with forty dollars. Gladys Gonder has shown herself as outstanding in her class in Dramat- ics (as well as in the use of cosmetics.) She played the leading role in the Glee Club’s big musical comedy, “The Love Pirates of Hawaii,” and was a close second in the High School Declamation Contest. In studies, Julius Renninger has shown his ability in the Academic De- partment as a most praisworthy student, making excellent grades in each of his five studies, while Sara Johnson has done the best work in the Junior Commercial Department. Merle Hamill and Ernest Townshend are also worthy of mention as splendid students. The class of ’25 wishes the best of luck to the class of ’26 in all its un- dertakings throughout its senior year. , “Jolly Juniors,” oh, so fine! All through life, we’re sure you’ll shine. O o o% by) 4, is stag nin ae way TA 7 oo, Ly� HT a ! Ait NO fad eae es etal aie | aes ie ase. = Lf G NS Se HUNIIJAIJAUULUUEGa{QOUUFUTVULUIUAUUUUGVLQUUUEUUUUUIGULUU UUELEUUUOOUUYCOL ANON ES 1925 ete An Is 33 PUTA TACO UORUANOAUONCONLOALOUUAUUCONUOUNUOACORUAOAUOIMOTTNUONTONTONTOUNLONCONTONENUUAUONUOMUONPARUOLUCONCORLOUOUUAUUAUOTUOLUATUUOUOMUOLUOUUUULUOLUOLUOLULOLCOMUOLUOLUEEROOLUMLLODLOMUOCOMUORUOLUOULUOUUALLOUAUOAUOUOUOUUOPLACUCOLCOCORUAUOMUULUOUOOUOUOAULLUG UO LUOLUAHUA CULO oe CLASS OFFICERS : Mitchell = Pranklin? esse +5 lere@cwelevaty Iseribols ISIENS) Gosococéuacoc Secretary = McClelland Dixon... Vice-President: . Enval Ream ......,.-.... Treasurer = Margaret Blandford ...... Keele” inane SNOW 4oogcaueooocne “Hine”? = Maragcret) Canty ws ctemess MOewachy” — Watdy (Crone: sop oscmaoonacace “Gloco” = Mildred ™ Casteele: ccs aa.c0. eOassie me LOnA Kichters, aac. agen ee oo. “Kite”? 2 Marva Cavise qeen. ss ce «sen “Cenainiy’ Ieleiseian “Ayelewaiky cooaneonoooe “Sport” = IDleMe IDX caonocscsucoee Goh lit taamer Gerald se Dig Os ienerrs 2. oct. a nies Gerry” = Mary ehalertyemacalte sca “Mickey. aRalphy Blake Bogue. . ook secs “Sheik” -= Ruths bikemama ees ae en. “Ruthie = Carlton= Bowsele+...c.-...-. “Twig” . = Mary Gonder 2. 2. ...5.0-. SSOUNK es Curlionme browne? 2, eae... : Orne = Lillian Holtschneider ..... Shovels sss todmunds Butlers... wae . “Eddie? = Norene Hostetler ..5..:.-.; “Reenie” Cletis Carskadon ........... “Clete” uz Maryse Jankey Sem ecles “Xenophone” Thornton Deffinbaugh .,..... “Todo” = Ibolley UNE ococoncanon noes “Queenie” McClelland Dixon ...... “Dumbdora” = Virginia Lawson .......%-. “Ginnie? —— Hush be@hardaes... 4.2.0. “Hughie” S Cecelia Lawton ............ “Pious” + Miteteli@frahklin ....:..« “Anthony” =z Lou.se Lewis ..... “Lewie, the 2nd”. James. Friend .:.......... “Jimmie” = Hildawlbon mee eemeemeee .- “Lunie”’ Klaud Friend ............-. eis Kae ee Nelly Murphy ............-- Slrish” i Janiee@morman .t....ss0cts:- “Jim? = Pi Leis sire ees ao nee oie aa, hare ape pel eee sven i devcal | elects «cin eteteieie ea = “Curley” 2 Hazel. Nine ne a. i Re aes “Nut? Douglas: Helbig .:.7...... “Duggie’- 2 Mary Jane Offutt ........ “skinny, @=,. Gordon Uawson. ¢erae 0- Fe 0: SOx Tat ese MUcillem Ounsmerrersrte tiers sto ielar co Lal ia Ge me Os ms cic to sn ake “Jim Al” = Dorothy Sembower .......... “Dots Robert Millers. o.sere acct. “Cockeyie += ATdithe Shaler. vertitlsts cin eyes “Shafe” Walter Newman .......... “Charles” 2 Pauline™ SMmouse fates sss so a NICUSCV (mee IUPvalMRGANY -: csutaen eos oes Smiles a) 1s Helen fW Ste asta os sate tiene recs apts Une meaTROU EE TMIRO Vomcnae tot site cates. 3.0% “Rob's = gerne Wot sononabooobos Niort” (Olaewdlas. WWieneRe ooo odds cok “Charlie” = M vet low W OtLCpen. cues yar re a allel meee AY Old GY UGLY Matsa e's c sien eres ss ¢ “Pete? = Beatrices Wilts ses cits oie cae cree Nee” Wolavsiae Jekonraneya ooocncacoanc “Bobbie” = | | MTUVONIVOOUUUONITNONTUONTUONTUONIIVONTCOOTIOONOVONIUONILOOTIUONTUNOTUCONTUONTICONEIOGTIUONTUOONIUONRDOGANUOORUUONTUCONULONNUOONTOONIUCONTLONTUOONTLUORIUONTLOONUCONNEOONTLOONUUONTOOANCONIUOONULOAICCONECOALUUOAUOARULUALUUAAULOGAUUOALUCOAUUGGLUCGALLCOALULGAUUGALULOAULGGLUCOMELUALULOALUUGILELAT TY 34 THE OAK 1925 “Wise Sophs” Behold another shining light of the Oakland High School-—“‘The Sophs!”’ Under the guardianship of ‘Uncle Wiley” and Mrs. Johnson, we have, therein, some youthful prodigies. Among those who have shown exceptional brilliancy since Freshman days, we find Mitchell Franklin, second cousin to Benjamin, in whom is intrusted the great responsibility of the “Presidency” and whose constant dry wit keeps everybody in good humor. Others who deserve special mention, are: James Lee and Mildred Casteel, who rival each other in the 100 per cent league; Hugh Echard, the ambitions soul; Mary Jane Offutt, the French student; Helen West, the star mathematician; Ralph Blake, the flirt, and Mary Gonder, the athlete. Indeed the talented ones of this class are so numerous that we are sorry we cannot give more than a kaleidoscope view of them. It is to be hoped that the “Sophs’” will maintain their excellent record established in the last two years, and as a last word we would advise them to continue in the worthy footsteps of the class of ’25 and amount to “something” as we did! “Wise Sophs,” you say! And, so théy be. Just wait until you really see The things they’re going to do some day As Juniors strong and Seniors gay. The O. H. S. will ring with fame When they pass out with their fair name. . . . eresie® . . . ee wes eis SSP i viata eas seer eee, PP eerereoc eteeerccee, . ste ee ee? or Seer ese® eccccee® Sie eierersre? OO ee te seoeee? . ee See eeet eeeeertere® . . . were teet 2 . . . Vita eles eeld oot e eocctces vein Cw (el Choi Pee ee ee ete er ra O10 O18 a vetiele eee eee OR Ta HCA The Paevov eee coe etree tee, la elorieieleaiy KS eel ielelt ce Seig:0 0 Bigial?'g wees . Ay eh MCS PLO . . coer seee . acapesenerentggg AyD) AV HNN HUN THAN eer? 1925 THE OAK 37 EMMITUUTTUTUGTTUTUCHALELOTALULOULUULOAAUCUOOAUULOOAUUCOOALUCOGHAUCUOATILOUONUUUOULUCOUIUUMMmLOOIUUUOOTUUOOAUCUUOANUUCONHOUUONTUOCOMIIOOOONCULUONIUUTOMINCUOONUCLOOUUUOOOTPROOOIITUOONIUUNONLIDOONTEECOONINUENIITOONIUOOONTUOCONTIUOGITUUUONIIUONNTITOONTITUOOIIIUOONITTUONIINCONNTOUTTOT TOT eo CLASS OFFICERS = Mary Louise Helbig ....... Presidenteaskennethe Stahlin.. ctees cee Secretary - Se. Alvin -Reamyveecasg Vice-President Robert. Stanton .......... 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Sassen. s “Reds” = = Ida, LEANEAY aoe 5.000060 b OOD ec gine GME ete yr Nl, pee vont ar SB = PemaHelen. Minebauch ..sa.. 4s. 4. mee esta GllWOOd | HLAUSEr i tance ee ce - “Housie” = = Mary, -Hinebaugh ..a2 .5.... ASV em olInMEaAWKING i57.. sleet a a8 5 “Hawk” =z = Mary Louise Helbig ..... Soca” Clapper Isieioie . 5 occennneane “Root” = = Ider MONON soccomceeoe Hola” Wihigniy JNM coo ooconacuce “Billy” = Pee viory laneeKanle.. tee ss a : OnLy meri arr: Hostetler... kv) eaters. “Helen” = BLD OLS IN eo stots, ce a 6 care Pte me ATCHUPy KNOLES Mach wc.saene © i “Buck” = Sul Slew We wiSmmrtue eeterssctiaetel ee. s oh pln Sepa Derevae LawtONe eta ct. 2.0 vem� «cic “Abe” 2 see lsapelle. Maroney. s..6 eet. 6% “Belle? Theodore: -Marl6y. 24). cis 27. 6. sed?” = = Margaret Jane Mason ...... {Teddy ars ounmvitrpney 6... . -. te. “Johnny” = me UVa eer cant ah oe ace Lommy’” Curtigem@ialler .2 5 occ .c.e esas “Gur. iS Ber ee Mary vlinkewee a. ie o kels + 5 “Mink? = Glévingeilen ts fovete we ho oe. “Mil” = - Louise Michael ...... SMikersAnseslow | SHaroldaeioonms. 6+... +. «ce os seelict soles = = Ieggqiay INGERWONEN Boocnon coor SRuthie 9 MeonardavMurphy o.scesca. “Murph” = =) BOI WM A TISENE aia ols Pomc aie ahamieu ) Berne rameNiall vain ..oe as ee nes “Bern” = Seow L NEOU Ae ICR ek cas aS tees “Theo™ Georgemmathbun oo. 2.0.4.6. 3 fa Sad ig = =) ablary.Graceropirer’. os... ules Red’) Rolard@mmeady ¢.....700...:.% eMule = = Spukaiey SUN 7 pono o0do an Edt Tfoybkic: Swhiahn Slaisehid: sa eieigiee cies Goble gee SAlv’ = SY OGenevieye -Sebolds seers cov ne o's pucnue — Dalen sanders -'.. tc. “Shorty” = = Bertha Sauerwald ..... “Sauerkraut” Denver=Sanders ¢......... ¢. “Bing”. = = Goldie Sweitzer ........... Cheese see boyd. ohatler i... oe acre.. s BBulgee = =) Hrancesis Lhrasherser meer. ppearer se VKIMer shall Cf -. os..0m ssc « « “Shafe” = = | Frances. phold..2..a.camoce LE ALI Ge weet COCU SIS ar. 4 cs om. Coke aes “Cease” = See viercien U pholdieassmetn rae foVirgil ay AlVar SMmiltn .ceen sia eee CST SS = IJsleveacins WWrekate s6o000 coc SV TOMS aim A LDEYtE SnYder ) adcce ac sie. “Cider” = = (Katherine. Welling® 2.2723. . oieuae” — Ueranaxeiclon Shell - aro ces cone “Tubby” = = seliasaleahmyiUbavapgeas Marre “Joe Robert (Stanton wovt-css. + % “Chippy” = = Marie. Ainimerman. ©... am. 3.5 - “Zim” Robert Stemple ....... “Cannonball” = = Esther Swearingen...“Swear Again” Glenn Swindler ............ “Crook” = = ibe, Jenne gooocecaoot pCO wae: Lourlibowerm .... 0.0.00. cee “Babe” = See Vi vrtlem ich tarracas sopeecute- CMUnN YA. TOSCDN a PUENOYs der cai e . « ieee “Deft” = Pee hiubie Gumpert — .caeecuee a “Pearl” Lester Weimer ....“Lest we Forget” = = Kathleen Marvel ....... “Marvelous” Wanklin Wolf ........... “Dimples” = BEV Ia ee SAnUeCrS +. wee yee ee Wilhieu oe PedOlin AW Ollie ts yo orcas aes Lu Zam = SA Val ROVigtes ale ro ee “sli @, Inox? Olinger WnlpneCleay onoouoansucec SBugsyes= ee Lea AGNES Y Mewes gnc se ws “Wreezie”” Clifton (Keller 7)... 25. .... “Dorothy” “z = IWenndeg, “Wonwimelaeieiel 5 ocosnee Wiehe” MeRemaa Sew 6 oo odio one. OUtigewallee = =’ George Altstetter ........ “Georgie. Wugene, Cuppeth ..0........- “Gene” = = Hildred. Bernard .%.-.5....s SBermiete sbruces Wriendmacs (hs. oa. ek “Spruce” = TUTTI LULA LULULA LULL LUGUUULUGAUUOUOALUGLULALUGALLOOLOLCOLUGAUUUOOOLOMAUCOAUOAUOOOLCUUOTUOOUUOAUCONUOAUUOAUOAOONUOAUOORUOATUOAUOON CON TOON TOOT UONNUONLOMUCONLONUONNOANCONTOONTONTOONIOOTOOAUCONOANLONUONTIOAUOAUOGTOOAILONTOONLOATUOTUUGTUONUONTOATIONOGTTUPCOVTIUGT UNI TNT ac 38 eH eee OPA: 1925 “The Freshies”’ The Freshman Class is legion! and the Seniors might add—much larger and greener than in previous: years.. This motley drove ought to turn out well with O. T. Graser as their Shepherd. There are already several out- standing sheep in this number. None of them are “dummies’’—they all are, in fact. As a whole it is a very talented class and can really be proud of such members as: Kenneth? stalilee aes eee Champion Debater Maryse Helbicws eee “The 100 Per-scenter” Nixie} Davis ai 2 4-2 ee ee “Criminal Lawyer” Denverisandérs4,. a eee “The Star Catcher” Ruth Newman eect eee “The Angel of Help” Alving Ream). ene wees “The Saxonic Cherub” Of course, they have not all had an opportunity to show their talents as yet, but we have no doubt that the day will soon come when they will all shine (maybe shoes) and’prove to be the “‘second best class” ever gradu- ated from the Oakland High School. “Little Freshies,” strong of will, If you keep your grit until You have pulled through four long years, Then there’ll be no cause for tears. Youll have won a battle worth All your great deeds since your birth. 1925 THE OAK 39 The Glee Club Miss Ruth Conley established at the Oakland High School a Glee Club of note. This year the Club was composed of seventy-five members of the Junior and Senior classes. Miss Conley was director. Under her able management the big play of the year, ‘““The Love Pirates of Hawaii,’ was presented to the public. This was one of the prettiest and most successful plays ever given by the Oakland High School. Through the efforts of the Glee Club, the Friday afternoon assembly meetings were very much im- proved, and throughout the year worthwhile entertainments were given by its members. Bresidenitiwae se lk terecndoen tenes Graydon Lewis Vice-President 14. cre ee Mildred Miller DECTETAT Vi fas fe ti sone Ue Helen Jones LYCASUTCl ee. ee eo John Helbig Directorerevatcc tet ee Miss Ruth Conley The Library The Library of the Oakland High School made rapid growth during the year 24-25. The most important addition was the ten volume set of Compton’s Pictured Encyclopedia won in the Fraley Declamation Contest by Miss Mary Ours. There have been many other excellent books added. The Junior-Senior Prom One of the most delightful events ever held in the High School Audi- torium was the Junior-Senior Prom, given on the evening of May 13th. The hall was beautifully decorated in rose and green, the Senior Class colors. Music was furnished by the Mountaineer Orchestra and delicious refreshments were served. Everybody present enjoyed a wonderful time. 40 THE OAK 1925 The County-Wide Fraley Decla- mation Contest The third annual County-wide Fraley Declamation Contest was held at Friendsville, Friday evening, May 3. It was very successful from every standpoint. The contest took place in the auditorium of the Meth- odist Episcopal Church, which answered exceptionally well as a forum. The building was crowded to the doors, many being turned away. Excellent selections were given and much interest was shown by the friends and followers of those taking part in the contest. The High Schools represented were Friendsville, Accident, Grantsville, Kitzmiller and Oakland. Miss Mary Ours, representing Oakland High School, was awarded first place by the unanimous vote of the judges. Her selection, “Bobby Shaf- toe,’ was delightfully delivered, and Miss Ours well deserves the honor conferred upon her. The representative of the Kitzmiller School, Miss Dixie Walker, won second place. Her interpretation of “The Famine” was skillfully rendered. Friendsville School, represented by Mr. John Nedrow; Accident, by Mr. Mason Callis, and Grantsville, by Miss Delta Gantt, may well be proud of their respective contestants. Each selection showed earnest effort and careful preparation. The first prize, awarded to the Oakland High School contestant, was a ten-volume set” of Compton’s Pictured Encyclopedia. This set is now a part of the Oakland High School Library. The second prize, awarded to Miss Dixie Walker, of Kitzmiller, was twenty-five dollars to be used for the purchasing of periodicals for the Kitzmiller High School Library. Each contestant received at Commencement, in June, a gold medal, presented by the school he or she represented. Aside from the declamations, a very interesting program was presented by students of the five High Schools taking part. On Wednesday, April 8th, at the Assembly meeting of Oakland High School, Miss Ours presented to the school the declamation banner and the set of encyclopedia won by her in the contest. Mr. H. A. Loraditch, President of the Board of Education, gave an in- teresting address to the student body on this occasion. 1925 THE OAK 41 THE BAND Reading from left to right: Erval Ream, William Knotts, Klaud Friend, James Forman, Warder Roy, Denver Sanders, Cletis Carskadon, Harold Yutzy, Alvin Ream. Insert, M:'ss Ruth Conley. One of the proudest possessions of the Oakland High School is the O. H. S. Band, composed of the following boys: Erval Ream, leader, cornet; Harold Yutzy, clarinet; Denver Sanders, cornet; Cletis Carskadon, snare drum; Warder Roy, bass drum; Alvin Ream, saxaphone; Klaud Friend, saxaphone; James Forman, baritone; William Knotts, bass; Miss Ruth Conley, instructor. The band was ready at all times throughout the year to liven up all entertainments and fill everyone who heard it with pep and enthusiasm. Agriculture Department The Oakland High School Agriculture Department, under the supervis- ion of Mr. O. T. Graser, was represented at the Inter-County Dairy Cattle Judging Contest at Frederick held in connection with the County Fair. The Oakland team, composed of Gerald Biggs, Charles Warren and Elwood Hauser, won first place. This team further showed its ability of judging dairy cattle by winning a silver loving cup as recognition of ‘second place in the State-wide Vocational Boys contest held in connection with the Frederick Fair. 42 (BECTON COR VA US 1925 The Junior and Senior Hike On April the ninth, of twenty-five, the Juniors and Seniors participated in a most enjoyable hike. The first group, chaperoned by Miss Katharine Conley, left Oakland bright and early, at seven o’clock in the morning, and were joined “down by the river” at ten-thirty by a second group, chaperoned by Mr. Besse. “At the bridge” we followed a winding path until we came to a beau- tiful location on the Youghiogheny River, under a large pine tree. There we decided to eat our breakfast. The boys built a fire and the girls pre- pared the meal. After eating, some indulged in see-sawing, while others amused themselves on the rocks in the river. At a late hour in the morning we set out for Coddington’s Riffle. We were exhausted, thirsty and hungry upon reaching there, but we were ready for a hearty dinner. Could you have seen the jolly, dirty-faced Senior boys and the girls in knickers you would scarcely have believed them the dignified Seniors of the O. H. S. The day was wonderful in every respect, and when it came time for all to go home you may be sure that, though tired out, we reluctant ly bid goodbye to so fair a day. We were glad to have many reminders of that glorious picnic in the way of snapshots of all descriptions. Parent-Teacher Association During Education Week, November 21, 1924, a Parent-Teacher Asso- ciation was organized in the Oakland High School. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Mr. A. L. Lee, President; Mrs. James Willison, Vice-President; Miss Hilda Willison, Sec- retary; Mrs. Car] Lewis, Treasurer. This organization has done much toward helping the school in its various activities during the last year. Prize essays on the ways in which a Parent-Teacher Association can best serve the school and community were written by the High School students of the county. Those chosen from the Oakland High School as winners of the contest of the Oakland High School were: 1. Graydon Lewis; 2. Virginia Casteel; 3. Vera Ream. Gold medals to each of the winning contestants were awarded at the Commencement exercises of the O. H. S. 1925 eH eORAK 43 ACTIVITIES The student body of the Oakland High School has shown a wonderful spirit this year in all extra-curricular activities. Athletics, debates and dramatics have been the most promient features of this side of our school life. The most important event of our dramatic career was the play given by the Glee Club, under the able direction of Miss Ruth Conley, entitled, “The Love Pirates of Hawaii.” It was most successful in every way. One hundred and fifty dollars was given to the school with which was pur- chased a Victor Victrola, records and musical charts for the Music De- partment. The following were the principal characters in the play, all of whom are worthy of special mention because of the clever interpretation of their roles: Gladys Gonder and Helen Jones, with Walton King, Graydon Lewis and Walter Nine were principals, aided by Margaret Friend, Mary Ours, Rachael Gomo, Genevieve Gonder and choruses of Hawaiian girls and Pirates. The Assembly plays throughout the year have been of unusual merit. First came “The Lady of the Lake,’ dramatized by the Second Year English Class. This play was directed by Miss Emily Johnson. The “Trailors of Errors,” presented by the Commercial Department under the direction of Miss Willison, proved to be humorous as well as instructive. The Third Year French Class, with Mrs. Cecelia Johnson, gave a very clever dramatization of “L’ Abbe Constantin.” Miss Emily Johnson’s Third Year Academic Class ably portrayed three scenes from “The Merchant of Venice.” The Senior Class play, “The Conjurer,” was, without doubt, the best of its kind ever presented by the O. H. 8S. The Jolly Juniors gave to the school forty dollars made through the sale of the “Jolly Junior Journal,” the sale of candy, and their play entitled “Whiskers.” Education Week was successful in a money making way. For each grammatical error, absence, tardiness, slang expression and failure in class, a penny was collected. As a result fourteen dollars was added to the school fund. Alex. Scovgaard, the Danish violinist, gave an interesting musical pro- gram in the High School. He came at the invitation of the Senior Class, who wished to give something really worthwhile to the public. About ten dollars was added to the fund as a result of this entertainment. Forty dollars was given by the student body for the purchase of a projection lantern for the Physics Department. The Athletic Association took in about one hundred and thirty-two dollars and felt proud of this fact, as well as of its County Championship in Soccer Ball and Basketball. An operetta, entitled, “Young Cats,” was presented by the girls of the Sophomore and Freshman classes under the direction of Miss Ruth Conley. This was very successful and entertaining. A musical program, by the Conservatory Entertainers, added to the ‘special features of the year. The Senior Class wishes to thank Mr. Charles Welling, School Custodian and Detective, for helping them at all times in their various activities and for keeping the Oakland High School the ‘‘cleanest building” in the State. SSSsoms tay if | 1925 THE OAK CETTVTUTONUOTOLATOVUNTOTONLOTONUAUOTUATOUONEAUOUACOTOUGLOVONUOLONUAVONOVUARUUAUONOUALOQORUOUOUO COTO IMTOVUIOEO ROAR UOMO UOTOUOHOLOOCOKOATO TOMI UATONUAUOMOIASTOLOMMAVONUAUOLORAEOTOANALOMUATOLOUOMOON TORO LAUONOGTIROMUATOOUATOROOLOTON TOTO UATOLOIALOMUAUOCOEOUOCOMUOUOTOOHOLOUOUCOUUICOUONUOUONOLUOTOLOMUOMENEOTOIAUOTOUACOOMLOTOMUMMOUORUUOMOUOMONUAUOUOCUUOOUMAUOURMLOLOPUOTORMACORORLCMDOUOTOMUO UOC RAUOTUOUUURUOMM MOCO LO TOOL Foremost athelete and champion of athletics in the Oakland High School. We are referring to none other than Marshall Brown, whose picture appears above. Considered as an authority on all matter per- taining to athletics; recognized as an athlete of exceptional ability; known as a good sport in the true sense of the word; always constant and per- sistent in his efforts to promote Oakland High School athletics! His assistance has always been sought and un- reservedly given. His energies are not merely confined to participating in athletic events—he reads athletics; talks athletics; knows athletics! With all this, he has never neglected his school work to take part in sports. In his aspiration, some day to become a great coach, we wish him the fullest measure of success that generous good fortune can bestow upon him. IVETUOTNOVUNTUNTPNTOTUOTIOTUGTONTONTOVIOTUONUOTONONTOVUOTIOHLONENTONIOTTOTONTONTONONTONLOTCOTOAUONUONCOAOONUONTONUOUUATONUONUOAUORUOUUAUUALOMUONUORUCOCANORUONCOUONOUOATOA UO UOTOONOATON TOTO TON TONUA TUN TETOG UO TUTOMUOTUOTUIUUATOMIUUUMUOLLOLLOLUOTUTUTURIUAUOLUGLUGLUOLUOLUALUACLALL 45 TULUM MUCOMUUUOLUCO UO EMULOUEOLOMUA LOCATOR UAUOCUALOMOMULOLUUCOPUUOTOMUUOL MOCO LOOPED OOOO MOCO UOO MACUL UOUMUOO MOMMA UUM UOMO UOUO LO UAUOUAUOUE MA UOUOUOTOMEOUOVOUALO TO TATOUUA COTO EA TOO UO TOV ONTO ON UA Toy bas HUTTON TUOTUOATOONUVONIOATCOAUCOTLOOUUONTOONOVOTIOOTOONUUOTUOATOONONTONUONITONONTUONTOONIOOTUONIOONUOOTTONUOONIONTUONOOTUONUONIOVTONTUONUCOTEOTIUGNUOAOOTIUATCONNORUONTONUOVAUONIVOTLONIUONLOOTUONUOOTUONUOOTIOATUONUOQTOONTUNON ONT OONCONTUONUTSTUOATOONUONROONUIINUONUOONUOATLONUENNCONIANUONUUONCONUOONUOATUONEONTUONOCONCONUUATUONUOOTUONULOMEOAAUGNGACONUOANEOANONTUONUNTCONUOGTONUONLONUUOTCONTUON LONI LONUONTHONTUNLUO UU LOAUUOTUUATUOLUOAEUOLULOLLGAELLL 46 THe O2AT 1925 SOCCER TEAM Reading from left to right: Front row, G. Lewis, John Wolf, James Wolf, J. Helbig, R. Smouse. Second row, H. McComes, R. Miller, J. Willison, C. Miller, Back row, G. Mav. J. Maroney, N. Falkenstine, Byron Besse, coach; E. Sebold. Oakland again won the Garrett County Soccer Championship for the thivu consecutive year. Oakland won seven games and lost three. SCHEDULE Oakland Opponents Kitzmiller’ thee; cae src eee cas Pome seh erecta cacao neheae en nce Ronee aer creas 0 1 Friendsvilleiessacecenicion csc racine eae ieee ele Teer acre ene ones Ha 0 Accident feats uelkra terete re oe CR TC ae Ee nee 1 0 Grantsville ips ee, oc seh ete Oe ee CT nee. il 0 AK ItZMiles Mews s sess eee oe eae ee eee Re Oe ener 1 0 GTANtsVillee 6 ere eon tere eels Oe Tete eaten GR re oR En rene eee 3] () Hriends ville tiyercelsaec. 7s easie ete ae eR ee Cee 5 () WA COL ONG: 5 Peck vie oak ors few exc ions lane oe Eee EET en ee 0 1 Accident? lives cgay ok vate siete bor olnie cise cen eee oe eee 3 1 Inter-County Game EB ALCON Ricco ct Pas Ree IAT neki here et a tereereye eiehersiene ae Gretete: tie 0 9 Denotes games at home. 1925 Teter salk. 47 BASKETBALL TEAM Reading from left to right: Front row, Katharine T. Conley, Principal; John Wolf, James Wolf. Back row, H. McComas, G. Lewis, J. Pollock. Oakland had a very successful season in basket ball, winning nine games and losing eight. Oakland played some of the best teams in the surrounding counties. She claimed the Garrett County Championship. SCHEDULE Oakland Opponents IW IRON AON GO) aieeoce me Otolw.O HOA OO awt ot rOIR ee + coe nhe cee 22 20 SS SULTS DUT Vie aceeents tose Borel ot ere NOME cio ohio aie Pek nv stn weil leat oe) ater anceiiey 6 eis 8 ans 23 36 SOE OES OLUD IN Gee loseic a eS tom td 0S CEN UO CID SIO GI OICIC OC en aan eaerons 26 18 Terra Alia man rere emer tees nkeishs cio cies aie eeraoscets Oa lhe a ve 41 35 SCY YA A LU AMM taceds Eig rome en eater cToteiet sts: she ciclers osele ene tenes elev ailcs oc seusleyenve 24 22 errac A ltameemc pemteeeteroterttehs ite te, cee eet oivie te ateuey attest are he oucteiere.e' s PA yr EROWACSDUL Gee caret ier Terre Ie ta, 0) chal sia) aaetets esaec evs 4 Ale s, bras eceks 76 10 MES AVAL Cerne nr. ratte ner ane Raewrs Ae Aero) dt oahet eMart Safes. wi covets De AT CHAS Cert Var 1VCy alee ee eens lec tiatces) vaneis) here vonetciausryche) ere sus ecy 06 32 iit ee herreameA (paler create see eer ee carat eR rete ons ohincsy Asbsuaretcyons) cies vv oy okey ot ily KiGV SOMME eiarchate cae evorsie totetatareralcio aieuctars larele osiarene oiavelelojerars, scores, suey oes 22 46 MEMES A VAS Clmtctem ove crmen teiavercic, oetieneiersie ci mrateesteronrne dit cucteroneerers pil 10 EDOTT AWA LUA Beaty acter arc toner ater ol eve erOnriel heh otane Gl cusaetel er arsieuere ait are dees LS 26 HB AYCOT Mase Sones ae ee es Wee icice Sia antes coer as at alecoin, cePorn eh phater oy mee cae ehecehare 382 29 Mita OAV AD Clr, Miter sis toh ancatue cannes ntelotertete: arimercts: are ars ar 17 46 me DAL LON MMe Crete Create ott rer vcha Soc telat okater erate occreraer tn seein cite ener 27 46 EB ALCON tete eee eta ced coat mieneren cen arent Maat eiene Curae ane an PAS 38 Denotes games at home. 48 THE OAK 1925 BASEBALL TEAM Reading from left to right: Front row, D. Sanders, C. Miller, John Wolf, James Wolf, M. Brown. Second row, E. Butler, R. Miller, R. Roy, R. Glaze. Back row, H. McComas, G. May, Byron Besse, coach; J. Pollock, E. Sebold. Oakland, in 1924, won the Baseball Championship of Garrett County for the second consecutive year. Oakland won five games and lost one. The team so far this year, 1925, looks very promising. SCHEDULE Oakland Opponents PCEANUSVAL Com aR st Se da Ans Ay bag oe AR Raed wee oe a 16 0 Be CCIU ENE rn ge Guin: octrae Meee Sed Cees VE Rae Wien ee 6 2 erancevallee Seine euets sie eGiunins AAIe SAS AS tae ees hee 8 4 PA COLOENL Syste this c et ss Sader EARS Nerds toe ae Ee AS eee ene 16 0 PAULUS Caner cas Malen'w eG eis nes ted Be ite Tee ee ll SAT COM meer ie aren wis Seow ond ea hae tee : = Denotes games at home. 1925 THE OAK 49 TRACK, 1924 Oakland won the Garrett County track meet for the second consecu- tive time. Oakland won thirteen first places out of a possible twenty- four. The leading point scorers for Oakland were: M. Brown, who won the running broad jump, breaking the county and school record, and the 100-yard dash, ,equalling the school record held by himself; E. Sebold, who won the running high jump and the 440-yard run; G. Lewis, who won the 880-yard run, breaking the school record, and placing second in the shot put; J. Willison, who won the 80-yard dash and placed sec- ond in the running high jump in the Junior Unlimited Class. Oakland won the 660-yards, 800-yards and 1 mile relays. Points scored: Oakland High, 103; Accident High, 71; Kitzmiller, 70; Crellin, 28; Oakland Grammar, 28; Kitzmiller High, 21; Hutton, 15; Kempton, 10; Grants- ville High, 7; Friendsville High, 6. TRACK AND FIELD RECORDS. INO ewel IDE coonacenobse Mae Brownies wrt eee aE BS WaCYCh, dic aeons 1923-24 AA Y ares RU Ties Gate eeee cs tee AES. WG Soacooe seaanor Os 1-4SeC ie uae oa Sock 1923 SHAVEN hal I ooo nboumod ot (Gh AMOUR! 5 boop nuded MedouTt 74 iavoal, BH HES) SEG, oy ere 1924 LOAD STO CRE UUM eaten te ote wie Gea ULZY Bc Wosehe hrs ee ar athens Sorte Zinsser, 1c cee 1918 ieohaonweker Jahan diene) 5 50nacc IN@e al lcens tll Coane Sythe yh Abs, So aS oe 1923 Running Broad Jump ...... IM SB ro wigs pets tetverel cp terete heres TORE CeA eine. cee 1924 Viilem Rela yarmcran serie ...-. Friend, G. Thayer, R. Ford, H. Holtschneider..... AGmiiie 20 )SCGl .. cea. 1923 Junior Class. MEH IDES Gos eoaucodno dlc: WANN Gooooac cons aber ORSECM ree eer eaner st sks: 1923 PAVE RHEL IDRIS neconecacor Ga Hamill gee. ecto: ZilieSOCM RIS APO S 1923 Running High Jump ....... Ges EL ata igs. aren ocr eee stare Whit Gem Qin Tie ce Me ars tee s 6 1923 Sealey, MOR IU sopecoeaatas GC, IED, soocacshaoooc AORE CaO Tin meretetr. i water vl i 1918 IEMA RG RYE Goosoancans W. Lauer, R. Brown, E. Se- 1X. SAGES oc onanlos den 74 iene I) ZEB) SAK aosace 1922 115-Pound Class. (ANNE IDEN onocodsdtocoe MERI Elin aineeretredeserststecccass are SESCCMB ia echt cte cee cate 1923 lsvaclerull MMWR soanconcas Fea Micke Vaeras misectenrete trek: AEN Gee. GAN Obs socio DOE 1922 Running Broad Jump ...... Mice Bro willperccotrateters cnevctorctoce.srs LGELUM OMIM ie, eters teare rt hares 1922 (AME MEN! INBERY Goopoda0coc W. Parrish, N. Tower, D. WER ba, do IOWE saodanccoon A) gerbe, BY KIC. cen Goan 1923 50 TOURS OCA: 1925 li AVHTTTUTLATHTLAAULUAUULUATULUAEOMUNOOLUATOCUGTUUOTUUOLULUCTOUUAUOLUTOTOMCOTULOLUMCOTMCOCUMTTMOTMUMUT UMUC Did Ja’Ever-- See Joe Stanton with his hair mussed? See Carlton Chance blush? See Mary Ours roll her eyes at a boy? Hear Paul Shultz brag? Hear Helen Jones give her opinion of ‘men’? See Bryan Browning study? See Earle Sterling in a pool room on school] days? See Ralph Smouse when he wasn’t in a hurry? See Virginia Casteel dance? See Margaret Friend where there were no boys? See Thelma Savedge chew her gum? Hear Alma White make a mistake when reading a shorthand letter? See Minnie Newman tickle the typewriter keys? Hear of Edward Sebold getting mad when some one musses his hair? Hear Vera Ream say, “TI only made 9934?” See Nina Foster without a wave in her hair? See Jim Willison with an Oakland girl? See Graydon Lewis wear his red flannels at a soc- cer game? Hear Walton King say, “Frawnce?” See Betty Buzzerd hire a taxit to take her books See Mildred Miller without a man? home? See Carrolla Shartzer without her cosmetics? See Niles Falkenstine without money? Hear Skippy May’s excuse for absence? See Walter Nine walk home at noon without Jose- phine Sanders? Hear Mary Scott translate Latin? See John Helbig at “Stagger Inn?” Hear Jessie Nine praise the Reverend? See Bernadine Stanton when she wasn’t laugh- ing? See Russell Brown in school before ten o’clock ? See Edith Shockey without Nina? See Kathleen Lawton in a Chevrolet? See Rose Murphy when she didn’t look sleepy on Monday morning? See N ou Frantz use an eraser while typewriting ? ing ? Hear Audrey Lewis talk about “John?” Hear of Minnie Paugh getting her dates mixed? TULLE UALELULLUGAULLLLEALULLOGOLULOOALOCOOULCOCUAUCLCOOLUUCOORCCOOONIOCOMUCOOOTICOOTIITUOAUCUOGHIITOOOTTICOOITTUUCOTIIUCUHIUUH TH IUOTTII TOTTI TTTTTTTUOT ITNT TION TTTVTT ST TLTTTTTTTLLLLLLLLLLLLLLALLLLLELELLLCUOLMOOUUCOUURLODCOCOOMUOOUOUULCLOOUOOMOUOUUCUUU LUUOOOOOUUOOUUMOOMMCOOOOUUUUUMMMMMM MOTT TVTOVTEUTRUFUU eee LHUAIEUOUTIATHNNRHHAUN i} Se Ma LA LLL ELLE UUUUUTTTTLUTTTILLUGEHLGGLALLUEALULUGATLUOOAI COOH The Finished Job Is The Only Standard By Which Achieve- ment Is Measured. Your bank book will show if you are getting on. The story of BIG DOINGS and BIG GETTINGS of men who have gone highest is the story of men who did not despise the day of small things.— —they had vision ——they had eyes in their minds ——they maintained a bank account. If You Do Not Have a Bank Book Here Call and Get One. Garrett National Bank OAKLAND, MD. Miller’sSanitary Meat Market Fresh and Cured Meats of all kinds also Full Line Green Goods and Groceries CASH PAID FOR ALL COUNTRY PRODUCE J. C. RENINGER WILLIAM OFFUTT Reninger @ Offutt For Fire Insurance see RENINGER OFFUTT Strong, Reliable, Prompt Paying Companies. Garrett National Bank Bldg. Oakland, Md. We also have for sale some desirable Real Estate. Town and Farm Property. Ie Compliments of FREDERICK THAYER, JR. General Insurance and Bonding Oakland, Md. ra) Student—“Do you like teaching?” Mr. Graser—“‘Well, I think I would be more of a success as a farmer.” Student—“Why ?” Mr. Graser—‘‘Because I have been trying to cultivate so many cabbage heads.” Walton King—‘Do you know Helen Jones is going to get married?” Margaret Friend—No; who’s the lucky man?” Walton King—“Her father.” Miss Katharine—“The earth is 25,000 miles around. Now, Vera, sup- pose you are the earth——” One of the Freshmen asked Mr. Jen- kins if he had lived here all his life. He very solemnly said: “No, not Ve bau Earle—‘My mother must be losing her mind by degrees.” Teacher—“‘How is that, Earle?” Earle—Every morning before I come to school she gives me a piece oun Thea” ENLARGING COPYING BELLS’ STUDIO Commercial and Portrait Photographers Developing and Printing for Amateurs The photographs in this book were made by us and speak for themselves. We wish to thank all of the students and the faculty for their patronage and cordially invite them to call again. 16 Liberty Street Oakland, Md. Phone 139-M W.A.GONDER Confectionery | “ILMOR S. HANILL SOK Cigars, Tobaccos, Sodas, Attorneys | Stationery, Parker Pens, Pencils, Kodak Supplies, and Counsellors EXCLUSIVE AGENTS FOR At Law Nunnally’s and Hollingsworth Candies THE ING CONFECTIONS OF Garrett National Bank Building HE LEADING enone THE SOUTH OAKLAND, MD. OAKLAND, MD. Mrs. Besse—‘Walter, what is the opposite of misery?” Walter Newman—‘‘Happiness.” Mrs. Besse—“Right; now what is the opposite of woe?” Walter—“Giddap.” Compliments Graydon was sporting a new shirt of the when Skippy asked: “How many yards does it take for a shirt like hates Willi I Graydon—“I irts li ydon—‘I got three shirts like l tam- ames this one out of one yard last night.” There was a certain brilliant Senior who, in the study of stone dummies, asked Miss Conley how it was possi- ble for them to live. Hotel Mary Ours—‘Did you enjoy your trip to the dentist?” William Davis—“Yes; I was bored to tears.” ESTABLISHED 1884 PHONE 51-W Headquarters for PLUMBING HEATING ELECTRICAL WORK HEAVY AND LIGHT HARDWARE We invite you to keep in mind: “NAYLOR HAS IT AND-SELLUS IT FOR ’LESS ’’ A. D. NAYLOR CO. OAKLAND, MARYLAND WE SELL ( A. FRALEY SON eietily: rconomical Pico | MOF(handise : : MOTTO:—“'Unless you are satis- Authorized Sales and Service fied, we are not.’’ OAKLAND, MD. OAKLAND, MARYLAND Compliments of Dr. Henry W. McComas Oakland, Maryland Frat More Wheat You Don't Eat Enough Bread We Americans produce more wheat than any other nation in the world. Yet we eat less of it per person than most other nations, Wheat in its many palatable forms such as bread, biscu:ts, pies, cakes, macaroni, etc., contains more of the vital body build- ing elements than any other food. By eating more bread and other wheat products we can cut down living costs and build up health. Bread is an essential part of many good things to eat. You may think you like something bet- ter—then at least eat bread with it. If it’s meat that you want—eat sand- wiches. If it’s fat - eat bread and butter. If you crave sweets—eat bread and jam. Even up your diet with plenty of bread —let it be half. Eat bread more often in place of other things. With this firm foundation of good, healthful, low priced food you can safely indulge your appetite and your purse on the balance. Our bread was never so high in quality as it is today. We are using more scien- tific methods and a better quality of flour. Eat just one more slice at every meal. Oakland Model Bakery HENRY LAUER, Proprietor OAKLAND, MD. This setting forth of the nation’s need for greater wheat consumption is a part of our contribution to a general movement that will bring benefits to all from farmer to consumer. Oakland tartare | Furniture Company Mullins Steel Boats Evenrude Outboard Motors Old Town Canoes Sporting Goods Furniture Rugs Linoleum Hardware FOR ECONOMICAL TRANS- PORTATION HAVE YOU SEEN THE NEW Og BAG SO) Eo Daa he THE CAR THAT HAS ALL THE POW- ER AND SMOOTHNESS OF THE BIG CAR, YET RETAINS THE LOW COST OF OPERATION OF THE SMALL CAR. WE ALSO CARRY A FULL LINE OF MICHELIN AND FALLS TIRES AND TUBES GASOLINE, GREASES AND ACCESSORIES OAKLAND, GARAGE OAKLAND, MD. SaSINGG EAlege For more than a quarter of a century we have led in the sell- ing of high class, dependable clothing and furnishings for men, women and children. We have handled nothing but the best in our line and enjoy the patronage of the people who are looking for merchandise that will save them disappointment. Sil NIG aes THE HOME OF DEPENDABLE MERCHANDISE CALENDAR DAYS--1924-25 Sept. 8—Registration Day—254 students enrolled. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Dec. Dec. Dec. Jan. Jan. ane Feb. Feb. 3—Fair Day. O.H. S. participates in parade. 5—Mrs. Burroughs class wins first prize at Fair exhibit in canned goods. 6—Athletic Association organized. 21—Glee Club organized. 22—-Mr. Graser’s class won silver loving cup at Frederick Fair. 31—Halloween party given by Seniors. 17-23—Education Week. 19—Oakland neatly trims Accident in soccer. 22—-Parent-Teacher Association organized. 24—Debate of Fourth Year History Class. 12—“Love Pirates of Hawaii”, by the Glee Club. 22—-Gave Miss Katharine a traveling bag to go away in. 23—Christmas party. Put things over big. Christmas vacation. 5—Resumed studies. 6—Defeated Terra Alta High School on their home floor. 14—-Skovgaard presented by Senior Class. j 10—Miss Ruth ejects ? et ? Sophomore room via window. 23—OAKLAND BEATS BARTON in Basket Ball. March 12—Oakland defeats famous Mt. Savage Shamrock Quintette. April 14—Virginia gets the mumps. May 20—Junior-Senior party. May 25—Oakland High Track Team defeats Aurora, W. Va., 44-28. May 30—O. H. 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