Oakland High School - Oak Yearbook (Oakland, MD)

Text from Pages 1 - 84 of the 1929 volume:

i Mee ihe UL Ay Rae : Dros EX LIBRIS G VR CVS WO CYS CS DO SEDO GOS | a 2) w AE OAK Nineteen Twenty-Nine VOLUME VI yt Senior Class of ODAKLAND HIGH SCHOOL OAKLAND, MARYLAND VS (et of 23 bi Nagin - ——— TABLE OF CONTENTS I INTRODUCTION II FOREWORD—DEDICATION III FACULTY IV CLASSES Vv ORGANIZATIONS VI ATHLETICS Vil ADVERTISEMENTS FOREWORD (Sev HIS, the sixth edition of The Oak, © adds another volume to the his- tory of our Alma Mater. It is a joy to add this unit to her history of which we are so proud. It is our sincere wish that The Oak will be a pleasure to all its readers and inspire others to show the same spirit of loyalty, love, duty and co-operation toward O. H. S. as we, the Class of ’29, have endeavored to do. THE OAK Live thy life Young and old, Like yon oak, Bright in spring, Living gold. Summer—trich Then; and then Autumn—changed Somber-hued Gold again. All his leaves Fallen at length, Look, he stands, Trunk and bough, Naked strength. —Lord Tennyson. DEDICATION To Mr. George D. Browning, President of the Board of County Commissioners and outstanding in his work for the betterment of the schools of Garrett County, we, the Senior Class, take pleas- ure in dedicating this, the sixth volume of The Oak. Ae A MESSAGE OF GOOD WILL A message of GOOD WILL to the Graduates of 1929 from Mr. George Dick Browning, a member of the Board of County Com- missioners of Garrett County, Maryland, since November, 1916, and an ardent and enthusiastic advocate of public education. Forward March! This is the keynote in the meaning of the word Graduation. Forward to happiness, prosperity and success ! Arm yourselves with virtue, loyalty, courage, ambition, truth. Do not loiter by the wayside. Nobility of character should be your aim. “Onward, ever onward!” Let “perge”’ be your motto! 10 MR. GEORGE DICK BROWNING 11 OAKLAND HIGH SCHOOL A MESSAGE OF LIFE A message of LIFE to the Graduates of 1929, from Franklin Ellsworth Rathbun, County Superintendent of Schools of Garrett County, Maryland, since August 1, 1912. MR. FRANKLIN E. RATHBUN “New Lamps for Old” Youth and eternity—the only hope for the devastations of decay and death. Young men and women—called to supply the ranks broken by those fall- ing by the wayside—overcome by the weight of burdens, sacrifices, responsi- bilities and years! Here’s to 1950 for 1929! Youth for age! Ambitions for dis- couragements! Health for weakness! Vigor for weariness! Confidence for inexperience and character for eternity! “NEW LAMPS FOR OLD!” 13 HUMBERTSON GRASER BROADWATER ® THE FACULTY 14 Ae LHE FACULTY MISS KATHARINE T. CONLEY, Principal. A. B., Notre Dame College, Baltimore, Maryland. M. A., New Rochelle College, New York. History. MR. WILEY W. JENKINS, Assistant Principal. Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland. Mathematics. MISS KATHRINE BROWN H. E., Hood College, Frederick, Maryland. Home Economics. MR. O. T. GRASER, B. S., Pennsylvania State College, State College, Pa. M. A., Columbia University, New York. Agriculture, General Science. MRS. JAMES TOWLER A. B., College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia. English. MISS JEAN HOLLAR B. S., Hood College, Frederick, Maryland. Biology MR. ARTHUR HUMBERTSON B. S. Economics, Washington College, Chestertown, Maryland. Bookkeeping, Shorthand, Typewriting MR. F. O. SPEICHER, A. B., Western Maryland College, Westminster, Maryland. History. MISS EDNA KRAFT A. B., Goucher College, Baltimore, Maryland. English, French. MISS ROSE RICE A. B., St. Joseph’s College, Emmitsburg, Maryland. English, Latin. MISS MARTHA ENGLE A. B., Western Maryland College, Westminster, Maryland. Chemistry, General Science. MISS CORNELIA FERNALD B. S., University of Maine, Orons, Maine. Mathematics. MISS VIOLA BROADWATER Dana’s Musical Institute, Warren, Ohio. Music. 15 Presidett.2. 2. 1.8) eee ae Lester Winters Vice-President... .4..:20 32 cere Helen Leighton Secretary and Treasurer..... Louise Lauer Class Colors: Green, Gold and Sen Class Flower: Roses Class Motto: “Be Square” (B2) CLASS SONG Tune: Sonny Boy Stand above the crowd, Oakland High; Of you we are proud, Oakland High; You’ve no way of knowing Of your splendid showing, But we praise you loud, Oakland High. There may be hard tasks— We won’t mind the hard tasks; Yours ne’er were soft, Oakland High. Studies may faze us, exams nearly craze us, But we’ll be game, just the same. You’re our favorite school and we know you well; We've fought a battle for you, fought just like When we’re old and gouty We'll think of you devoutly, Still strong for you, Oakland High. —K. Lohr. 16 17 HELEN LOUISE LAUER Commercial “Johnny” Home Economics Club '26; Athletic Association '26, 27, ’28, ’29; Literary Club ’26, '27; Biology Club ’27, 28; Secretary and Treasurer ’27 Eeny Meeny Miny Mo ’27; Kicked Out of College ’28; Glee Club ’28, ’29; joke editor for The Oak ’29; certificate in typewrit- ing and bronze badge ’28; secretary and treasurer Senior class ‘29; typist of The Acorn ’29, “I know what I am, but know not what I may be.” RICHARD EDWARD STEMPLE Commercial Rd Class baseball ’26, ’27; class basketball ’27, °28; class soccer °27; basketball ’27, ’28, °29 (captain) ; soccer ’27, '28, ’29; Varsity soccer ’28, ’29 (manager) ; Athletic Association ’26, ’27, ’28, ’29; track ’26, ’27, 28, ’29; Glee Club ’27, ’28; Biology Club ’27, ’28 (secretary) ; dramatics '26, ’27, ’28; business manager Pxrrott Gossip ’27; associate editor The Acorn ’28, ’29; editor-in-chief The Oak ’29; Junior Prom Com- mittee ’28; Varsity basketball ’28, ’29. “So shines a good deed in a mighty world.” ADELINE GERTRUDE SINCELL Academic. “Tinkie” Home Economies Club ’26; Athletic Association ’26, ’29; vice-president Junior class ’28; Glee Club ’28, °29; assistant editor-in-chief of The Oak; editor-in- chief of The Acorn; dramatics ’27, ’28. “Her voice is a celestial beauty; her actions re- flect her song.” LESTER GUY WINTERS Commercial “Bud” Class baseball ’27; basketball ’27, ’28; Athletic As- sociation ’26, °27, ’28; Biology Club ’'26, ’28; soccer 26, ’27, ’28, ’29; Varsity soccer ’27, ’28; track ’26, 27, °28; president Junior class ’28; Glee Club ’28, °29; president Senior class ’29; business manager The Oak; assistant editor Acorn ’29; school re- porter ’28, ’29. “It is less pain to learn in youth than to be ig- norant in age.” MARTHA WEST GONDER Academic “Sissy” Eome Economics ’26; president Freshman class ’26; Athletic Association ’26, ’27, ’28, ’29; Biology Club 26; volleyball team ’26, 27; Glee Club ’27, ’29; re- porter on Acorn; assistant joke editor The Oak. “She is fairer than earth, and the sun is not fairer, the wind is not blither than she.” 18 DOROTHEA DUNSTIN STURGISS Academic “Not” Athletic Association ’26, ’27, ’28: Home Economics Club; Literary Club ’26; sec’y Biology Club; pres- ident second year girls; Eeny Meeny Miny Mo ’27; sub volleyball; Junior basketball team ’28; advertising manager The Oak; joke editor Acorn ’29; Kentucky Belle ’28. “Her stature tall, and draped in garments lovely.” WILLIAM FREDLOCK D’BERRY General “Bill” Agriculture Club ’26, ’27, ’28, ’29; treasurer Agri- culture Club ’26; member judging team of Frederick Fair '25, ’26; won first prize judging white corn: soccer ’26, ’27; vice-president Agriculture Club ’28, ’29; vice-president Chemistry Club ’28, ’29; member Cow Testing Association ’28. “Of every poet, the eyes express, The sweetest kind of bashfulness.”’ MARY HELEN LEIGHTON Academic “Slim” Substitute volleyball team ’26, ’27; Athletic Asso- ciation ’26-’'29; Home Economics Club ’26; Literary Club ’26; volleyball team ’27-’29; Eeny Meeny Miny Mo ’27; Biology Club ’26, ’27; secretary and treas- urer Senior class ’29; reporter on Acorn ’29; associate editor The Oak ’29; dramaties ’29. “Modesty cannot be taught, it must be born.” WELBA EMANUEL CASTEEL Commercial “Buck” Agriculture Club ’25-’27; track ’26-’29; soccer ’25- 28; captain of soccer squad ’27, ’28; baseball ’27, ’28; basketball ’27, ’29; president Athletic Association ’28, 29; certificate in typewriting, bronze and silver badges; typist The Oak ’29. “Too light winning, makes the prize light.” DOROTHY JANE STEVENSON Academic “Dorth” Home Economies Club ’26; Athletic Association ’26, 27, °28, ’29; president Biology Club ’27; declamation ’°28; Junior Prom Committee ’28; dramatics ’26, ’27, ’28; Glee Club ’28, ’29; associate editor The Oak: business manager The Acorn ’29; school reporter 2a, “ao. “Bid me discoure—I will babble, babble, ever.” 19 VERNA MARIE CALHOUN Commercial “Vernie”’ Athletic Association ’25, ’26; Home Economies Club 25, '26; Biology Club ’26, ’27; Eeny Meeny Miny Mo; Silas Marner. “Still waters run deep.” ARCHIE MORENTO RIDDER Commercial “Archibald” Agriculture Club ’26, ’27, ’28, ’29: State and County judging contest ’26, ’27; Poultry judging contest ey i '28; president Agriculture Club ’27, ’28; delegate to State Club meeting, Frederick, 28, '29; Cattle judg- ing team in State and County contest 28, ’29. “All that I’ve been taught, I’ve forgotten ; All that I know, I have guessed.” LYLA VIRGINIA CALHOUN Commercial “Polly” Home Economics Club ’25; Athletic Association ’26, °27; Biology Club ’26; E eny Meeny Miny Mo; Silas Marner. “Deep rivers move in silent dignity.” WILBERT RICHARD RIDDER General “Pete” Athletic Association ’26, ’27; Agriculture Club ’27, 28 (president) ; Corn judging ’°26-'29; County Poul- try judging ’28; delegate to State Club at Frederick. “Cheerfulness—like glimpses of sunshine on a cloudy day.” MARGARET AVONELLE SAVAGE Commercial “6S y27 Eome Economies Club ’26, ’27: Literary Society ’26, '27; Biolozy Club ’26, ’27: Silas Marner ’26, °27; Athletic Associction ’27, ’28. “The future is purchased by the past.” 20 GERTRUDE ELIZABETH ARONHALT Commercial “Gertie” Athletic Association ’26, ’27, ’28, ’'29; Biology Club ’27, °28; Home Economics Club ’26; Silas Marner ’27; typist for The Acorn ’29; circulation manager The Oak ’29; Literary Club ’26, ’27; certificate in type- writing ’28. “Heart on her lips, and soul within her eyes.’’ KERMIT BREUNINGER LOHR General “Sheik” Class soccer; class basketball; class president; Ag- riculture Club ’27; class historian; ’Varsity basket- ball; Literary Club; Agriculture Club ’28; associate editor The Ozk; class historian; class poet; ’Varsity basketball ’29; Declamation. “The word impossible passes me by.” BLANCHE ESTELLA GILBERT Commercial “Estelle” Athletic Association ’26, ’28; Biology Club; Eeny Meeny Miny Mo ’27; Junior basketball team ’28 ; basketball ’29; Declamation.’29. “Trust not too much in an enchanting face.’ GERALD LEVI HARRIS Commercial “Birty” Athletic Association ’26, ’27, ’28, ’29; Glee Club 28, °29: class basketball ’26, ’27; class soccer °27; Sii2zs Marner ’27. ‘Best men are moulded out of faults.” DOROTHY ELIZABETH WELCH Academic “Not Ecme Economics Club ’26; Literary Club ’26; Athetic Association ’26-’29; Biology Club ’26; dec- lamation ’27, ’28, ’29; dramatics ’28; volleyball team 28, ’29: Glee Club ’28, ’29; Junio r Prom Committee 28; orchestra ’29. “A sense of duty pursueth me ever.” 21 CLARA DEAN HELBIG Academic “Shorty” Home Economics Club ’26; Athletic Association °26, ’27, ’28: editor-in-chief Parrot Gossip ’27; Glee Club 28, ’29; Biology Club ’27; Silas Marner ’27. “A friendly grin, a sense of humor, and a wee blush.” ELIM LACO HAWKINS Commercial “Red” Agriculture Club ’24, ’25, ’26, ’27; Athletic Asso- ciation °24, ’25, ’26, ’28; dramatics ’26. “Work like a man, but don’t be worked to death.” WILDA GENEVIEVE ADAMS Commercial “Babe” Home Economies Club ’26; Biology Club ’27; Eeny Meeny Miny Mo; Silas Marner ’27; Athletic Associ- ation ’27; typist for The Oak ’29. “Great is the dignity of writing well.” CHARLES ERNEST SPOERLEIN General “Dumpy” Athletic Association ’26, ’27, ’28, ’29; Agriculture Club ’26, ’27, ’28; soccer ’28, ’29; baseball ’29; track 26, ’27, ’28, ’29; athletic editor The Acorn ’29; athletic editor The Oak ’29; Poultry judging team ’28. “Of every poet, the eyes express the sweetest kind of bashfulness.” MARTHA IONA KELLEY Academic “Pood” Home Economics Club ’26, ’27; Literary Society; Athletic Association ’26, ’27; Eeny Meeny Miny Mo; Glee Club ’27, ’28, ’29. “Her smile is a little taste of heaven.” 22 OMA ARMINTA BRENNEMAN Academic “Omie”’ Home Economics Club ’26; Eeny Meeny Miny Mo; Silas Marner; Glee Club ’27, ’28, ’29. There’s nothing ill can dwell in such a temple.”’ EVA GENEVIEVE ASHBY Academic “Byva”’ Eome Economics Club °’26; Biology Club ’26, ” dr:matics °26, ’27; Glee Club ’27, ’28, ’29. “She loves not those whose love is not bold.” bo -1 ETHEL MAE FIKE Academic “Fikie” Literary Society °26; Home Economics Club 726; Biology Club ’26, ’27; Athletic Association ’26, ’27; Glee Club ’27-’29. “Silence is the wisest of replies.’ HILDA EMMALINE MORRIS Academic ‘Reags Literary Society; Home Economics Club ’26; Biol- ogy Club; Athletic Association ’27; Glee Club ’28, ’29. “My desires are few; I am greatly content.” GLADYS LOUISE SANDERS Academic “Dobbie” Home Economies Club ’26; Literary Society ’26, 727: Biology Club ’26, ’27; Athletic Association ’26; dramatics ’27; Glee Club ’28, ’29; Civie Club ’27, ’28. “Self-reverence, self-knowledge and _ self-control.” 23 MONICA AUGUSTINE MARO NEY Academic “Monie” Athletic Association 26-’29; Home Economics Club 26, °27; Biology Club ’26, ’27; Eeny Meeny Miny Mo ’26; Glee Club ’26-’29. “Suecess reflects effort.” FRANCES LORETTA THRASHER Academic “Nancy” Le Cercle Francaise ’26; Glee Club ’28, ’29; Biol- ogy Club ’26-’29; Athletic Association ’25-’27; Civies Club ’28; orchestra ’29. ’ “The more we study, we, the more, discover our ignorance.”” ANNA VIRGINIA SLABAUGH Academie “Ginger” Home Economics ’26; Literary Society ’26; Biology Club ’26; Athletic Association ’26-’29; Glee Club 27-29. “Little, but loud.” CLEO BELLE D’WITT Commercial “Rea Home Economies Club ’25; Biology Club ’26; typist for The Acorn and The Oak ’29; Glee Club ’27-’29; Athletic Association ’26, ’27, ’28, ’29; certificate in typewriting ‘28. “Her glances, how wildly beautiful.’’ LORRAINE CATHERINE BITTINGER Academic “Shorty” Home Economics Club ’26, ’27; dramaties ’26, ’27; Biology Club ’26, ’27; Glee Club 28, 29% “A ‘little Napoleon’ yet ‘labor is itself a pleas- ure.’ ” 24 HELEN DOLORES GIBSON Academic “Gib” Home Economics Club ’26; Biology Club ’27; Silas Marner ’27; Junior Biology Club; Glee Club ’28; Athletic Association ’29. “A heart with room for everyone.” ALICE LEONA HOLTSCHNEIDER Academic “Cutie” Home Economics Club ’26, ’27; Biology Club ’26 °27; dramatics ’26, ’27; Glee Club ’26-’29; Civics OREN cD Var he PAC “Silence, when nothing need be said, is an ele- ment of discretion.” CLASS POEM (With apologies to Kipling) For us this eve of gladness Contains a tinge of sadness, As we come to bid you all a last and fond adieu. Tis a gladsome graduation, Solemnized by contemplation That we’re leaving Alma Mater, our friends and teachers, too. Soon we pass from out these portals, Taking up the cross that mortals Must bear while holding tenure in this tenement of life. All the wisdom of the sages Accumulated through the ages Cannot serve to save us from earth’s vicissitudes and strife. Though from every lifely station That exists in all creation— From the hilltops and the valley of the green and verdant land, Though a strange conglomeration We know each State and nation Shall harbor some one person of our intrepid band. But we ween no evil omen Follows on a queer cognomen, For we’ve often heard it said “there’s nothing in a name.” And though we may he harassed Or financially embarrased, Some of us will doubtless mount to eminence and fame. Soon we’ll leave this institution To scatter wide through the Union— Like a summer cloud we’ll vanish from your sight. You’ll be conscious of our going, And you’ll have the joy of knowing That our class yells will no longer break the silence of the night. It occasions some elation And calls for demonstration To know that we’re now stepping from the Senior class’s suoes; And in our emulation We have an inspiration That is worthy of the efforts of the tongue or pen most shrewd. We'll have trials and temptations, Long and stiff examinations, But with a final effort “we'll knock ’em in the dew.” And now you may believe us That it doth sadly grieve us To shake your hand in parting with, “So long, gang, we’re through!” —K. LOHR ’29. 25 | + aS =f, ano i. LONG AGO We little folks are “orful cute,” ll suit, ay; x 0 people Ss we'll pine away. b At least, We sure do hope that you we If not 26 : 5 ry ee RS PR Rings” Pe Bod we gt ee Sen Eo Piha Go, ae ch FN gy? ww hoovwin Pees : ; Rey - é 2 a oi Me see i Bc. 6 SMALK Maigs 9 4 ee. sic nai Fgh = %, ge ne eas! ie RENCH Pienic: ee ty ASS en See BSE SWINE Sy ey. A PAGE OF SNAPS We're older now, but still we’re nice; We’re always in for fun— We're ready, though, for good hard work Now that “real life’s” begun. 27 =—F 1O2OD m— CLASS HISTORY S I sit, pen in hand, on this warm spring afternoon, dreaming remi- niscently of the incidents of the past four years, a melancholy feeling D takes possession of me. I am hestitating on the edge of “that un- Mes discovered country from whose bourne no traveler” can tell—Life. To turn back is impossible, to hesitate may be fateful, to pass on—who knows ? But why should I be downhearted? That illustrious personage, Profes- sor Foster Owen Speicher, says that there is one method by which one can foretell a tribe’s destiny—that one is through history. On the first Monday of September, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and twenty-five, an assorted crowd of rabid students was admitted as the Freshmen class to O. H. S. The class contributed largely to the athletic squads of the school and just as largely to the social activities. From September 1926, to June 1927, the class reigned supreme as the wise fools of the school. We redistinguished ourselves through the efforts of the girls in their play, ‘““Eeny, Meeny, Miny, Mo,” and the dia- logue of Winters and Lohr, the future Weber and Fields. So far not much—but good. With the opening of the term of ’27-’28, we gave our good ship the gun and soared to unprecedented heights, handing to the school a championship team in cattle judging, A. Ridder and W. DeBerry; four members of the soccer team, Captain Casteel, Winters, Spoerlein and DeBerry; two mem- bers of the volleyball squad, Helen Leighton and Martha Gonder; the win- ner of the Fraley Declamation Contest, Dorothy Stevenson; and three sees basketeers of the county, Winters, Stemple and Lohr (first team). Under the name of Seniors we continue just as strong. Casteel, De- Berry, Spoerlein and Winters on the soccer squad, with Richard Stemple holding the helm as manager. When the basketball season started the Seniors were represented by five men: Stemple, Spoerlein, Casteel, Winters and Lohr. On December 19, we “swang” a real Christmas party and opened the social activities of the year. Now we are entering upon the period of commencement activities. As we go on through the institutions of higher learning, some to colleges, some to the school of hard knocks, we shall look reminiscently back over our days spent in O. H. S. and hail any old classmate with delight. —K. Lohr. 28 1929 — CLASS PROPHECY HAD traveled a great deal since my graduation from the Oakland High School—in all foreign countries and now, in my own America. 2 In all my years of travel I had never met one of my classmates. It “seemed as though they had all disappeared from the face of the globe and that I alone survived. Travel is wonderful, in a way, but there were times when traveling that I felt as though I would give my entire fortune to go up to someone, kiss her and tell her it was a pleasure to see her. I have become cynical and selfish and long often for the old days —such things as a breezy climb to the top of the hill so I wouldn’t have to go to the office for a late excuse. As I sat reminiscing I suddenly realized that the curtain was going up; that I was in the Metropolitan Opera House in Hollywood; that all around me were famous actors, people of prominence; and that I must listen to the fine and great pianist, for I shouldn’t waste my fifty dollar orchestra seat by dreaming of the days of long ago. As the curtain slowly, slowly moved upward, the great Helena Veraan came gracefully across the stage and I recognized my old friend Helen Leighton. I could have screamed for joy! She sat down at the piano and played as an introduction to her very classical program, ““Your Land and My Land,” just as she used to in the O. H. S. Glee Club. (She told me afterwards that she had seen me in the audience and played it for the sake of “Auld Lang Syne!’’) I could scarcely realize the extreme pleasure, and with much difficulty I managed to see her behind the scenes. I per- suaded her to cancel her engagements and go with me to my apartment at the hotel and have a long chat, just like we used to in the back of Sturgiss’ drug store in Oakland. We turned on the radio, and Bernard Gonder was broadcasting from his own station news of classes of the Oakland High School. We waited, trembling, and finally the class of ’29 was announced. The television showed Bernard in his own broadcasting room, reaching the various places from which he wanted to present us this program. First, the great meadia from Paris, Birdie Harris. He was disguised so we could scarcely believe our eyes, but there he was, performing his sleight-of- hand acts with quickness which proved him a master. Suddenly the scene changed—Washington, D. C.,—so near our own dear Oakland. A fat and dignified professor was strolling down Pennsyl- vania Avenue followed by a group of girls giggling and searching for bugs. He is a bugology teacher in the Hilton Arms, a select girls’ board- ing school, and would you know—William DeBerry? A street car keeps the group of people from our sight and a stunning couple alights, fol- lowed by a maid and two charming children—Lester Winters and Gertie Aronhalt! Lester is a great financier and his private secretary and (private) admirer (still) is—but the television moved and we could not see who it was. A large office building. We see Elim Hawkins, general manager of the group of chain stores, and flitting around the busy office are Wilda Adams, Avonelle Savage, Monica Maroney and Cleo DeWitt, his assistants. 29 SAX Ws In an adjoining building we see a court room. A distinguished judge is announcing his decision in a divorce case. We cannot see the man, but the woman is Anna Slabaugh. The judge, Kermit Lohr, pompous, impressive in his judicial robes—how we laughed. If he had only had a robe like that in high school, how impressive he would have looked at the Senior class meetings. He advises Anna to go to Reno. Her lawyers, Iona Kelley and Gladys Sanders, protest. We leave them still arguing. Then Walter Reed Hospital and the angels of mercy in their white uni- forms—Alice Holtschneider and Ethel Fike—are the soldiers’ attraction. Paris. An opera house. A group of young girls in the front seats chaperoned by a tall, dignified woman who still giggles quite charmingly — no need to look twice. That giggle—Dorothea Sturgiss—principal of a girls’ boarding school training girls for social service work and trying to reform the world. She feels a draft, beckons an usher and from force of habit says, ‘““Welba put that window down.” As she recognizes Welba Casteel himself, she faints from the shock and is carried out. We hear her giggle and know she is all right. In the Louvre in Paris, by Raphael’s Madonnas, we see three pic- tures painted by the great American artist, Adeline Sincell. How proud we are of “Tinkie!” | A street fair in Terra Alta, nearer our dear Oakland. Two girls are speaking from soap boxes—the Calhoun Sisters—selling “improved erasers for typewriters.” Mr. Humbertson steps forth and buys the whole fac- tory for his commercial students. Next Oakland! How beautiful; just the same. Hark! the strains of a wedding march. Louise Lauer is playing it. The preacher, Bud Stemple, enters; the maid of honor enters—Blanche Gilbert; then the bride, beauti- ful and fair—Martha Gonder. The groom ? ? ? The lights flicker and go out (so typical of Oakland) and we could not distinguish the groom. Helen and I are alone! Time—where are we?—and we realize we are there in Hollywood, and it has been just ten years since that wonderful day in Oakland when we graduated. Then we begin to babble, babble, babble, all over again. —Dorothy Stevenson —Helen Leighton. LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT K, the Senior Class of the Oakland High School, Oakland, Garrett County, Maryland, being of sound mind and body, but fearful lest Maney Our last desires and wishes are not carried out, do hereby and hereon ease! dieclare this to be our last will and testament: ARTICLE I. Item I. To our own dear Mr. Rathbun, who has made possible the past happy days for us, we leave all of our stocks and bonds so that he may build high schools as he would like and have all the buses he wants to bring “unfortunates” to high school. Item II. To the County Board of Commissioners, we leave our best 30 [The EF T3s5 J wishes—and may they always have a “Mr. Browning.” ARTICLE II. We feel that, due to the hardships of the “buses” which have brought many of us over such rough and weary roads, we should remember them, therefore, we leave— Item I. To the Crellin bus three flat tires. ‘Flat less.” Item II. To the Red House bus, a bundle of shovels to help them in coming through the snow drifts. Item III. To the Dodge and Swanton bus we bequeath a barrel of ‘“‘no- nox” gas. ARTICLE III. With sincere appreciation to the members of the faculty for their faith- ful services, we leave the following: Item I. To Miss Conley, a history class of ‘Little Napoleons.” Item IJ. To Mr. Jenkins, ever faithful and always lending a helping hand, an adding machine with geometric attachment so he will have no trouble in checking registers and papers. Item III. To Miss Hollar, a year’s study of plant life and bugs in Texas. Item IV. To Miss Kraft, spikes, so she won’t ‘faw down an’ go boom.” Item V. To Miss Fernald, all our discarded and lost hairpins. Item VI. To Miss Broadwater, an orchestra as famous as Paul White- man’s. Item VII. To Miss Brown, a forest for her Girl Scout meetings. item VIII. To Mrs. Towler, a Senior English class without giggles and chewing gum. Item IX. To Miss Engle, all our broken test tubes and “written” up experiments for her coming classes. Item X. To Mr. Speicher, a whole soccer team of “Welba Casteel’s” and—“The Star Spangled Banner.”’ Item XI. To Mr. Humbertson, some new records for his Commercial “music lessons.’ Item XII. To Miss Rice, a revolver and bars for “The Outlaw Gang.” Item XIII. To Mr. Graser, a candy factory for his Agriculture Club boys to sell. ARTICLE IV. All members of our Senior Class have decided to leave their choicest possessions to those who most need them. Since they are our pride and joy, we hope the ones who receive them will appreciate such gifts and value them accordingly: Item I. Dorothea Sturgiss to Mildred Stemple, her cat sneeze. Item II. Helen Leighton to Virginia Gilbert, her ability to play the piano. Item III. Oma Brenneman to Thelma Wolfe, her boyish bob. Item IV. Dorothy Stevenson to Roselle Brenneman, her ability to day dream. Item V. William DeBerry to Willard Gibson, his ability to ‘“experi- ment” with chemistry experiments. Item VI. Gerald Harris to Elvin Iman, his brilliancy in history. Item VII. Alice Holtschneider to Otto Menear, her love of geometry. ol Item VIII. Clara Dean Helbig to Francis Nethkin, her vocabulary of big words and a dictionary. Item IX. Anna Slabaugh to Beulah Shaffer, her sixth period conver- sations with Harold. Item X. Verna Calhoun to Elizabeth Gibson, all her A’s in conduct. Item XI. Eva Ashby to Gay Hamill, her fickle mind. Item XII. Wilda Adams to Gladys Tasker, her flirting ways. Item XIII. Monica Maroney to Mary Linn McIntire, her cane to keep Mary Linn on solid ground. Item XIV. Wilbert Ridder to Bernadette Maffett, his shy retiring ways. Item XV. Hilda Morris to Irene Thayer, her Titian locks. Item XVI. Martha Gonder to anyone who will have him, her “Imperial King.” Item XVII. Lyla Calhoun to Tommy Gonder, her ability to be seen and not heard. Item XVIII. Helen Gibson to Bernadine Canty, her intelligent look. Item XIX. Blanche Gilbert to Marion Brock, her famous saying, “Well, I thought I’d die.” Item XX. Ernest Spoerlein to Lavina Root, his heart. Item XXI. Gertrude Aronhalt to Margaret Fraley, her hiking ability. Item XXII. Frances Thrasher to Mary Sollars, her place in the orchestra. Item XXIII. Adeline Sincell leaves her ability to get to classes on time to “Don” Colaw. Item XXIV. Avonelle Savage to Betty Gonder, her bashful ways. Item XXV. Cleo DeWitt to Louise Casteel, her typing record. Item XXVI. Ethel Fike to Isabelle Hoye, her distinguished walk. Item XXVII. Gladys Sanders to George Comp, her knowledge of ““How to play Hookey and not Get Caught.” ‘ eee XXVIII. Richard Stemple to Bernard Gonder, his indifference 0 girls. Item XXIX. Kermit Lohr to Ralph Turney, his “shiekish” ways. Item XXX. Lester Winters to Howard Rathbun, his book on “‘Wander- ing in the Halls.” Item XXXI. Dorothy Welch to Clarence Tasker, her good humor and sunny disposition. Item XXXII. Archie Ridder to Leota Wotring, his excess height. Item XXXIII. Louise Lauer to Mary Pysell, her methods of vamping. eee XXXIV. Lorraine Bittinger to Nancy Franklin, her mathematical ability. Item XXXV. Elim Hawkins to Don Stemple, his “flaming youth.” Item XXXVI. Welba Casteel to Richard Roy, his excuses for being late. Item XXXVII. Iona Kelley to Jacqueline Lockyer, her dramatic ability. Since this is our last request, may each wish be carried out to the fullest. We leave O. H. S. with deepest sorrow and regret (?), and may our will and memory be so respected we may journey on in peace, knowing that our last desires are fulfilled. Given under our hand this 26th day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and twenty-nine. CLASS OF ’29, by L. BITTINGER. (Seal) 32 Ghee OAK — 1:9052,9)7— | Ae JUNIOR CLA } Se e= EY 4 a 2 ® Lb a ee eg uy OFFICERS President. 5:2. ...4)¢. 2 Thomas Gonder Vice-President ........a:): .t.,0 20 Wilda Ashby Secretary and.Treasurer...... Mildred Stemple Class Colors: Rose and Silver GIRLS Bernadine Canty Louise Casteel Nancy Franklin Agnes Helbig Rosella Hinebaugh Wilda Ashby Rozella Brenneman Leona Browning Elizabeth Callis Susanna Dixon Crystal Elliott Helen Fike Elizabeth Gibson Virginia Gilbert Class Motto: “He Can Who Thinks He Can’t.” Flower: Sweet Pea. COMMERCIAL GIRLS Geraldine Nordeck Sarah Stanton Gladys Tasker Irene Thayer Janet Tower ACADEMIC Gay Hamill Betty Hardesty Wilda Harvey Jacqueline Lockyer Helen Sollars Lucille Sembower Virginia Weeks Thelma Wolfe Bernadette Maffett Mildred Stemple 34 BOYS Wilmot Bowen Ralph DeWitt Bernard Gonder Walter Killius Richard Davis Charles Dodge Wilbur Gnegy Thomas Gonder Lewis Lawton Francis Nethkin Howard Rathbun John Stevenson Ralph Turney he OAK — JUNIOR CLASS HISTORY N September, 1926, our class, with a membership of 105, assembled for the first time. The members had a common purpose, a common MAR Object, an ambition to be achieved together, namely, a successful graduation from High School. Everyone of us was eager to begin the perilous adventure. At times we felt disheartened, certain that we could never pass at the end of the year, but before we realized it June was upon us and we were no longer Freshmen. New guides and leaders assembled us for the next stage of our journey in September, 1927. We were sorry to lose 52 of our number, who, for one reason or another, did not remain with us. We organized our class and held meetings frequently. One of the outstanding features of the year was the party we gave in the auditoriumof the High School, Novem- ber 18, 1927. By our efforts and courage 41 of us undertook the Junior climb on September 27. We held a class meeting and elected officers, chose class colors and a motto. On Wednesday, December 19, the Juniors and Seniors had a Christmas party. This was one of the best dances ever held in the school. The hall was beautifully decorated and everyone had a delightful time. We began our literary career by presenting the Christmas issue of The Acorn to the public. This paper was the work of our entire class. We worked hard in making this one of the best papers put out this year and we feel that it was appreciated by those who read it. After Easter the Juniors presented the play, “It Ain’t My Fault,” in Assembly Hall. By the unanimous consent of the audience our presenta- tion was a howling success. Our circus was the event for the Seniors. We have another year in which to prove what a worthwhile class we are and when we reach our goal we shall feel that we have accomplished our high purpose and our great ambition. —Helen I..Sollars ’30. 35 Wa 36 —F 1L1OZAO m— SOPHOMORE CLASS Blue and Gold. Class Flower: Class Colors: Motto: True to the end. Sweet Pea. - J a . — “ PS ae a ay AS asl. ME EO CLASS OFFICERS a ee eee Lavina Root emer resident.............--+ Otto Menear oe al ee Mary Jane Porter EER rr SS aes Gladys Aronhalt GIRLS GIRLS BOYS Gladys Aronhalt Gertrude Bernard Clara Baker Rosana Callis Virginia Callis Margaret DeBerry Violet DeWitt Margaret Fraiey Nellie Friend Virginia Giessman Olive Gnegy Betty Gonder Pauline Hauser Lulu Kelley Orpha Killius Wilma Moomaw Jessie Moon Marvin Morris Mabel Nine Mary Jane Porter Mary Pysell Blanche Ridder Lavina Root Mary Sebold June Sembower Beulah Shaffer Helen Shaffer Mary Sollars Anna Mae Sowers Nina Sweitzer Edna Taylor Genevieve Uphold Mary Welling Virginia Wolfe Leota Wotring BOYS Leslie Ashby Harland Beckman Lawrence Bittinger Clyde Calhoun Don Colaw George Comp Harley Dawson Donald Friend 37 William Friend Richard Glotfelty Joseph Glotfelty Lindsay Gonder Edward Hinekaugh John Holtschneider Elvin Iman Benson Kelly Arthur Lawton Otto Menear Donald Moore Donald Porter Richard Roy Walter Shreve William Spiker Joseph Sollars Edwin Shaffer Donald Stemple David Walter Joseph Welch Frank Welling Lewis Wildman SOPHOMORE CLASS HISTORY N the fall of 1927 there could be seen approaching the Oakland High School a straggling band of shy, trembling boys and girls. Who MA were they? Why, Freshies, of course! and is it a wonder they tremble when the high and mighty Seniors go dashing by and the snappy Sophs begin showing their authority in such a manner? Initiation, and Allan Kelley proved the real hero! When the first day ended the teachers’ registers showed that there were one hundred and fifty Freshmen enrolled—the largest class ever en- rolled in Oakland High School. How cute (they thought) they looked with their green bows and ties, and the girls with their dollies in the School Day parade during the fair! Soon the Freshies became accustomed to the ways of high school and the Harmonica Band made its appearance, and would you believe David Wal- ter, Richard Roy and Eddie Hinebaugh could sing so loud? June—many happy Freshmen and some sad ones. The latter had flunked! The fittest survived and when September, 1928, came, there were only sixty-nine faithful Sophomores to “carry on’ and become the class of 1931. Who were they—the little band with such a superior air? Surely not the same little Freshies! But yes, there is “Sheik” Wildman, the bashful little Freshie, leading the crew, followed by the Sophie boys. The class has cooperated in all activities. Our “Acorn” was the best, and our good times! Well, it is too much! The thing to do now is to look forward and not backward and conquer all “F’s,” and that is the spirit of the Class of ’31. —Olive Gnegy Lavina Root. 38 PRE UMEN 39 Girls’ Vera Adams Catherine Baker Betty Broadwater Marian Brock Eleanor Butler Alice Butt Violet Crissinger Bernice DeWitt Maxine DeWitt Evelyn Dixon Annie Durst Helen Giessman Arbutus Hershman Ardith Hinebaugh Ruby Iman Wana Bittinger Inez Callis Mary Compton Thelma Devers Emma Filsinger Winona Fike Beulah Friend Dessie Friend Clara Belle Hamill Helen Hinebaugh Isabel Hoye Anna Jordan Cecelia Kerins Leah King Mary Lambert Virginia Lee Thelma Rexroad Helen O’Haver Ethel Glotfelty Lavenia Landis Rosie Wright Evelyn Glass- Nellie Lee President. Maxine Martin Gladys Markley Mary McIntire Vera McRobie Martha Miller Martha Mitchell Mae Nethkin Harriett Oswell Rose Paugh Virginia Paulie Ruth Ream Leola Roy Bernice Sanders Mary Sisk Lucile Smith Annabell Stemple Adeline Stuck Ruth Swiers Alice Walter Geneva Winters Hasaleah Yutzy Alice Mellott Lucile Moore Mona O’Brien Bessie Roth Virginia Roth Mary Schmidt Vida Smith Josephine Stahl Wilma Stahl Thelma Swearinger Daisy Uphold Gertrude Uphold Nellie Wagner Myrtle O’Brien Burton Ashby George Ashby Lee Ashby Mona O’Brien Boys’ President Harland Beckman Harland Bittinger Delbert Bittinger Robert Bowen Lloyd Bowers Cheston Browning George Browning Maurice Butler Roy Durst Bert Falkenstine Lavisne Friend Olan Fultz Clyde Gnegy Wayne Hamilton ik yo Cecil Kight Wayne Fitzwater Clarence Tasker Willard Hauser Verle Carskadon Carroll Casteel Dennis Colaw Charles Davis Harley Dawson Paul Dawson Reginald Ford Carroll Forman Willard Gibson Robert Glaze Kenneth Graves Lawrence Hinebaugh Wilmer Graves Wilbur Holler Jacob Holtschneider Allen Kelley Cecil Kight Gilbert Kight Virgil Kight James Kolbfleisch George Porter Elwood Riley Paul Riley Neil Sanders Carl Sisler Bruce Smouse Cecil Snyder Earle Spoerlein Woodrow Warnick Logan Weber Wellington Welch Lester White Leon White Herbert Wildesen Atwood Harvey Charles Glass Edward Durst 4 Charles Hardesty Harold Hinebaugh Ward Hinebaugh Waller Hoye Lewis Jones Kenneth Jordan Robert Lohr Edward Markley Edward Maroney Benedict Martina Edwin Michael William Naylor Eugene Nordeck James Nordeck Humbird Offutt Joe Bill Ours Robert Sliger Gerald Steiding James Treacy Forrest Warnick Earl Wolf Thomas Wolf Dale Ashby he OAK FRESHMAN CLASS HISTORY T was in the merry month of September. We were a hundred little ble lambs climbing the hill with hesitating step to enter the fold—Oak- Maen land High School. We knocked; the shepherds met us at the portal and said: “The time is not yet. Come later.” Thus September passed into October, and we with fifty additional supplicants to our forces once more knocked at the door. This time a calm voice said: ‘Enter ye into the halls of learning and the horrors of the Freshman Class.” After a week or two we had settled down to a peaceful school life. Since we had such a large and lively bunch, it was decided that we should have two sets of leaders to manage us. The officers elected were: Girls, Mona O’Brien, president; Clara Belle Hamill, vice-president; Catherine Baker, secretary, and Adeline Stuck, treasurer. Boys: Cecil Kight, president; Virgil Kight, vice-president, and Jacob Holtschneider, secretary. We are a very proud group. For have we not something of which to be proud? We were represented on the soccer team by Maurice Butler; the basketball team by Edward Maroney; the volleyball team by Hasaleah Yutzy and Kenneth Graves and Ed. Maroney, our second Babe Ruths. And we were responsible for the first program given in the as- sembly hall this year. Next year we hope to have gained in experience and knowledge so that Wwe may swagger around as full fledged Sophomores. Then we may be stately Juniors and last but not least, the monarchs of all we survey, the “proud and perfect Seniors.” 41 STAFF OF THE OAK FOUICOY HIN -CDI OLS 5.3 jayne tsio 9: eases wee. cone oe Richard Stemple Assistants editor-in-chief: 4.4.2 45. ue ae ee eee Adeline Sincell (Horney Bittinger Dorothy Stevenson Helen Leighton (Kermit Lohr Associate editors ONS, (Oe Oe Tee: wiles) 6) e-em we ue 16716) ope he ua. 6a a etal el ale Business Manager’ 7.0.4) 4.4 at atowd ki ee eee Lester Winters Advertising sManager 3. isis vs sake we ee Dorothea Sturgiss Carculation-Manaver=. 4... 6s. ie ee Gertrude Aronhalt Athletico Kditorg.s wan s.tx se den Se ee Cae Ernest Spoerlein Nae atkors (Martha Gonder SES U4 Pe LATE Oe Eire: ) Ee a ere. (ee K¢ 61h 6 ue Le © cen wale dal ele ite ia Louise Lauer Cleo DeWitt (Wilda Adams (eee Gilbert Welba Casteel Faculty Adviser, Mrs. James Towler. Sees See. OPES Ae 10 C10 e ee Pee 6 Ae 6 SAG a wL bt ee el 6 Le iene eae 42 Hello 1929 — C)RGANIZATIONS 43 The LUB THE AGRICULTURE C (a fm HE Vocational Agriculture Club, composed of boys taking Agricul- ture, was organized in 1924, and has been active ever since. It has reeerd Improved the Department of Agriculture in various ways. Meet- NRA ings are held regularly on the first and third Thursday of each month, when the three agriculture classes have an opportunity to come together in a group. Programs usually of an agricultural nature, are given and entertainment provided. The club aided in sending representa- tives to the corn and dairy cattle judging contest at Frederick, subscribed for magazines and aided the Department of Agriculture materially in other ways. It was also represented at the poultry judging contest at College Park and the speaking contest in which all high schools in the State were represented. Among the activities sponsored by the Vo-Ag Club are: A Father and Son banquet, which was given in the auditorium and was attended by one hundred and seventeen people; putting on a play in Assembly Hall; trip for all members to College Park and Washington. During the past year the organization of the Club was as follows: President....... Archie Ridder Secretary....... Wilbur Gnegy Vice-President...William DeBerry Treasurer....... Harlend Biggs MEMBERS OF THE AGRICULTURE CLUB William DeBerry Clyde Gnegy Logan Weber Wilbur Gnegy Otto Menear Archie Ridder Wilbert Ridder John Stevenson Elwood Hauser Wilmot Bowen Harland Biggs Cletis Beckman Roy Durst Wayne Hamilton Wellington Welch Lawrence Hinebaugh Leon White Wilbur Holler John Holtschneider Cecil Kight Gilbert Kight Virgil Kight George Porter Cecil Snyder Earle Spoerlein Herbert Wildesen Lester White Wayne Fitzwater Clarence Tasker Leslie Ashbv Harland Beckman Lawrence Bittinger Lloyd Bowers Lavine Friend 44 Clyde Calhoun George Comp William Friend Olen Fultz Joseph Glotfelty Allen Kelley Elwood Riley Paul Riley Bruce Smouse William Spiker Joseph Welch oth ere i wee The Oakland Home Economics Club was organized on November 2, 1928. The officers elected were as follows: First Section Second Section eNO ae a Betty Broadwater President............ Clara Belle Hamill Vice-President.......... Helen Giessman Vice-President............. Evelyn Dixon SO Log AS mdeline Stuck Secréetaryemeus. 6 been. os bts Vera Adams Treepurer.......... Mary iiynn -Mcintire. Treasurers... o..:. -.0 Cecelia Kerins The meetings of the club were held every other Friday during our regular Home Economics class period. One of the meetings, each month, is social, in which an inter- esting program is given, and the other, practical, in which an interesting project is demonstrated, such as making silk flowers, yarn bags, pan holders, etc. The dues of the club are five cents per meeting, which is very small compared to the benefit derived. The club, under the direction of Miss Brown, presented a most successful program in Assembly (the first given during the year) in which the Freshmen, though inexper- ienced in high school ways and customs, showed what they could do. The club is affiliated with the American Home Economics Association and the Mary- land Home Economics Association, therefore a little unit or part of a great big whole. HOME ECONOMICS CLUB Catherine Baker Dessie Friend Myrtle O’Brien Mary Sisk Vera Adams Helen Giessman Rosie Wright Lucille Smith Wava Bittinger Ethel Glotfelty Gladys Markley Vida Smith Betty Broadwater Evelyn Glass Alice Mellott Annabell Stemple Marion Brock Clara Belle Hamill Mary Lynn McIntire Adeline Stuck Eleanor Butler Arbutus Hershman Lucille Moore Ruth Swiers Alice Butt Ardith Hinebaugh Vera McRobie Mary Schmidt Violet Crissinger Isabel Hoye Mae Nethkin Josephine Stahl Bernice DeWitt Anna Jordan Rose Paugh Wilma Stahl Maxine DeWitt Cecelia Kerins Virginia Paulie Daisy Uphold Evelyn Dixon Mary Lambert Ruth Ream Gertrude Uphold Annie Durst Virginia Lee Leola Roy Thelma Swearenger Emma Filsinger Nellie Lee Bessie Roth Alice Walter Winona Fike Helen O’Haver Virginia Roth Geneva Winters Beulah Friend Mona O’Brien Bernice Sanders Nellie Wagner 45 HE High School Orchestra was organized in November under the direction of Miss Broadwater. This is the first orchestra to be Rey Organized in the school and it has proved to be a succ essful organi- zation. We began the year by playing the Fox Elementary Series. After that we secured the Fox Folio, Vol. I. Our first public performance was at the Christmas musical, which was given at the Maryland Theatre. In February we played at the Gilbert- Brown Boys’ Band card party. Following that we played at the musical comedy in April. In May, we played at the declamation contest held in Friendsville. Our final appearance will be at the Commencement. MEMBERS OF THE ORCHESTRA Director, Miss Marion Viola Broadwater. Ist violin...... Bernadette Maffett 2nd cornet.......... James Treacy 1stAVIOUN a ee. Dorothy Welch E saxophone..... Howard Rathbun 2nd Violin’ cs es Joseph Welch C melody sax..... Leonard Murphy 2nd Violin. .... Frances Thrasher Snare drum....... Humbird Offutt 2nd violin....Lawrence Hinebaugh Bass drum......... Carroll Forman Clarinet see. vc Joseph Glotfelty Pianist........... Virginia Gilbert L8G: COMMG@L a oss Ses fo Elvin Iman 46 Ae Glee baGrCLB) OFFICERS (CESS RCS PE ne rr President See etINGCVAUOh s. = 6h. eee ess Vice-President femmerornatnbun.:.o..- .:-v...- Secretary and Treasurer Marseeviola Broadwater.:......... Director Helen Leighton, Virginia Gilbert. Pianists The Glee Clubs made their first appearance at the Thanksgiving pro- gram. At Christmas a musical was given at the Maryland Theatre and the Glee Clubs helped to make this program a success. The Girls’ Glee Club sang several selections at the program presented at the Methodist Parish House in February. An Easter program was presented in the High School Assembly by the Glee Clubs and each section in music. This program consisted of folk songs, dances, instrumental and music appreciation numbers from the different countries. In April a musical comedy was presented, entitled, “Windmills of Holland,” which was a great success. There are 56 members of the girls’ club and 26 of the boys’ club. CHEMISTRY CLUB MMOtLOsmes Wi t Nie Lee mlst: ©. Wee (hoe CO Leonard Murphy Secretary.........Mildred Stemple Vice-President....William DeBerry Treasurer......... Helen Leighton Pacuity Adviser. . 1... . Miss M. M. Engle On March 4th, the day of inauguration, the officers of the first Chem- istry Club of Oakland High School, were given their executive powers as well. It has been the aim of the club to show the close relation of chemistry to our everyday life and at the same time to do it in a pleasing and entertaining way. Meetings were held twice each month and proved to be of much interest and pleasure to the pupils. BIOLOGY CLUB The Biology Club was organized the last week in October, each class having a separate organization. The officers elected were as follows: SECTION I. SECTION II. SECTION III. President... Hasaleah Yutzy Mary Jane Porter Richard Roy V.-Pres’t.... Lavina Root Harland higgs Harley Dawson Sec.-Treas... Jessie Moon Gladys Aronhalt Joseph Sollars The club held meetings once a month and interesting programs were pre- sented. Among them were: Christmas program, Thanksgiving program, Garrett County, explaining the natural life of the county. Mr. Bucxing- ham, district forester, and Mr. Sines, fire warden, gave an illustrated lec- ture on the danger of forest fires and the value of the maple sugar indus- try. They were the guests of the club. “Good Posture Week” was observed and we now have straightened pupils as a result. May the work “carry on.” 47 FRENCH-CLUB “What is all this talk about? How odd it all sounds! What can it be? Oh! I know; they are talking French. AmJin France? No, for this is the Oakland High School Auditorium. W-e-l-l, it has dawned upon me that this is the Oakland Hi French Club. Think of it, and I though it was Paris.” Yes, we all talk French now. The credit is all given to Miss Kraft, for with her uplifting influence we have organized a French Club, including both first and second year French classes. Out of these classes we have elected the following officers: President, Oma Brenneman; vice-president, Ethel Fike; secretary and treasurer, Elwood Hauser. Of course the others were not slighted, for they do their “bit” by serving on the program com- mittee, and above all in the French conversations. The motto chosen was, “La fin cousonne l’oevure.”’ We strive ever to live up to it, and the purpose of our club is not to “parlez, parlez” without aim, for we are buying real French literature for the library. THE ACORN “The Acorn,” our school paper, is now two years old, and every day, in every way, growing better and better. This year there were four issues, each year of English classes being responsible for one issue, and they were all successful. We are quite proud of the fact that “‘The Acorn” pays for itself without advertisements or other outside help. The editors-in-chief this year were: Senior editor, Adeline Sincell; Junior editor, Helen Sol- lars; Sophomore editors, Harley Dawson and Harriett Oswell; Freshman editor, Clara Belle Hamill. PARENT-TEACHERS’ MEETING A program was given at the Parent-Teachers’ meeting on November 27 under the direction of Miss Broadwater. A play, entitled, “The Courtship of Miles Standish,”’ was presented by the following cast: Miles Standish, Kermit Lohr; John Alden, Leonard Murphy; Priscilla, Helen Leighton; The Dame, Iona Kelley. The Life of Schubert, with music appreciation, was presented by Miss Broadwater. A solo was sung by Adeline Sincell and the Glee Clubs sang several selections. SCHOOL DECLAMATION CONTEST The School Declamation Contest was held in the school auditorium on May 6, 1929. The judges decided in favor of Louise Lauer and Kermit Lohr. The contestants were: Mona O’Brien, Dorothy Welch, Betty Gonder, Susanna Dixon, Louise Lauer, Welba Casteel, Charles Dodge, Kermit Lohr and Elvin Iman. 48 Ex 1929 =] COUNTY DECLAMATION CONTEST The County Declamation Contest was won by Kermit Lohr. His selec- tion was “What are the Benefits of the Elective System in High Schools.” Loving cups were presented at the graduation exercises to both Kermit Lohr and Louise Lauer for their splendid efforts in declamation work. Assembly Programs and Glee Clubs Friday afternoons were made very interesting this year by Assembly programs presented by the students of different departments and home rooms, supervised by the various teachers. Among the most outstanding and enjoyable programs of the year were the following: “The Despairing Housewife” Presented by the Home Economics Club. Directed by Miss Brown. Since the construction and selection of clothing is but the small respon- sibilities a housewife must see to, this little sketch introduced the various activities of a busy housewife, showing how time might be saved, methods shortened and the work made easy so that housework would not be the “bunk; the bunk.” The Freshman girls were very successful in their first attempt and the program had musical numbers and readings as well. “Maidens All Forlorn” Presented by members of the Senior Academic Home Room and directed by Mrs. Elizabeth Heath Towler. “Maidens All Forlorn,” a comedy in three acts, was presented in assem- bly in April. The Seniors proved their dramatic ability and the play, a clever sketch depicting three lonely girls and an old maiden aunt “pining for the sight of a man,” and then—Fate almost brings one to them, but cruel, as Fate can sometimes be, he is a woman! The cast was as follows: MMT TTS sw ne bs wishd od eode Ake win Gis eels oe ae Dorothy Stevenson Meeeeetreisyndon.) COUSINS. -. 6.62.0. cere cee nees Dorothea Sturgiss a RS a ae a Adeline Sincell Mrs. Maloney, landlady at Shorely Cottage.............. Dorothy Welch PESTON. CNEIY BUNL... occ nes he dc we eee atone Betty Gonder woceivn Denby, M. D., a lady physician ............... Gertrude Aronhalt “Attendants For The Princess Wanted” Presented by the Biology Club. Directed by Miss Jean Hollar. “Good Posture Week,” sponsored by the Biology Club, ended with a bang. Badges with the P. E. P.—Posture Expresses Personality—were awarded all those in school who had good posture, and the play, “Attendants for the Princess Wanted,’”’ showing the value of good posture, was a great success. The students of the Oakland High have a more distinguished bearing than before and they will probably live longer, for “good posture makes good health.” 49 “Tt Ain’t My Fault” Presented by the members of the Junior Class and directed by Miss Rice. The Junior class presented a one-act comedy, entitled, “It Ain’t My Fault,” in the O. H. S. Auditorium. The story of a young reporter masquerading as a girl and gaining ad- mittance to a girls’ school, delighted the audience. Several new “stars” were discovered in the Junior Class: Rosella, Bernard, Elvin and Helen. With a little practice these will be able to take their place with the exper- ienced performers, Charles and Betty. THE CAST Madam DeKalb. ...;. Helen Sollars Tom Chester....... Charles Dodge Elsie Marton....Rosella Hinebaugh Jimmie Blake..... Bernard Gonder Nettié- Sito. 55 one Betty Gonder” (Noah Lott... 02a. Elvin Iman Christmas Musical A Christmas Musical was presented at the Maryland Theatre on Decem- ber 20 by the Oakland High and Grammar Schools, under the direction of Miss Broadwater. The program consisted of an operetta entitled, ““A Fairy Conspiracy,” given by the Grammar School. The characters included Santa Claus, story book characters, fairies, brownies and clowns. The High School Glee Club sang several selections and several solos were rendered. Both the High School and Toy Symphony orchestras made their first appearance at this time. Musical Program An Assembly program was given on March 28, under the direction of Miss Broadwater. The numbers consisted of interpretative selections of songs, dances, music appreciation and instrumental numbers, which showed the characteristics of music of different nations. The Glee Clubs sang sev- eral songs and the orchestra played four or five selections in their usual manner. “Windmills of Holland” The Glee Club presented a musical comedy, “Windmills of Holland,” in the Maryland Theatre, April 19, 1929. Two performances were given, afternoon and night, with equal success, under the direction of Miss Broad- water; Miss Kathrine Brown, costumer; Misses Helen Leighton and Vir- ginia Gilbert, pianists, the program being as follows: CAST OF CHARACTERS Mynheer Hertogenbosch, a rich Holland farmer............ Otto Menear Brouw: Hertogenbosch,: his wife 4.57 4. 22 eee Adeline Sincell Wilhelming, their datchtero....45.. 440052 eee Susanna Dixon Hilda, their deurhter on ee ey OE ee Dorothy Stevenson Ae -—AF 190290 — memieee;; American salesman............6..0%0ceeece% Kermit Lohr IETICCOL INUSIC. Ss oa cin ccd cst feeb an Cevevee cece Charles Dodge SrPeLOTINGT S° SON... 0.5. eh ce ect cee cele ensee Walter Killius fumemimemericnotarmers daughter... ii... 6. cece cee cee nes Betty Gonder First Chorus of farmers’ daughters—Janet Tower, Margaret Fraley, Geraldine Nordeck, Betty Hardesty, Rosella Hinebaugh, Gay Hamill, Willa Harvvey, Nancy Franklin, Sarah Stanton, Bernadine Canty. Second Chorus of farmers’ daughters and workhands—Agnes Helbig, Nina Sweitzer, Mary Sebold, Oma Brenneman, Hilda Morris, Ethel Fike, Alice Holtschneider, Louise Casteel, Helen Shaffer, Gladys Sanders. Boys—Bernard Gonder, Jr., Harland Biggs, Gerald Harris, Ralph Tur- ney, Francis Nethkin, Donald Stemple, Edward Hinebaugh, Harley Daw- son, David Walter, Frank Welling, Richard Welling, Reginald Ford, John Stevenson, Richard Davis, Lewis Lawton. Grade Children—Katherine DeWitt, Mabel Hinebaugh, Loretta Warnick, Nellie Rexroad, Phillips Thayer, Robert Browning, Howard Naylor, Ed- ward Paugh. Days To Be Remembered SENIOR CLASS PICNIC The Senior Class picnic was given at Table Rock on the afternoon of May 23. Kermit Lohr and Louise Lauer, two Seniors of note, were the guests of honor. The picnic was a great success and everyone thoroughly enjoyed it. THE JUNIOR-SENIOR PROM The lovely farewell party given to the Seniors by the Juniors was truly unique. It was in the form of a circus. Pop corn, pink lemonade, hot dogs, horns, whistles, bright colors, music and keen enjoyment were the order of the evening. It will long be remembered as a most happy event in the history of O. H. S. 51 Diary of an O. H. S. Student of ’28 and ’29 EPT. 6. Hot dog! They are getting generous already. We don’t have to come back to school until the last of September. mm Sept. 28. Back to the old grind again. Freshmen are greener and Oct. 4. Our successful volleyball and soccer teams started practicing. Oct. 8. Athletic election of officers. Oct. 20. Seniors ordered cards and invitations. Oct. 28. Senior class election. Question of Who? What? Why? and How!!! Oct. 31. Whoo! Old witches, broom sticks, black cats, or what have you? Today is Hallowe’en. Everyone turned out and in and upside down for the big parade and street carnival. Noy. 12. Rings andn pins arrived. Thrills for all! Nov. 25. Thanksgiving holidays! Dec. 1. Back from the holidays. Dec. 18. Lower classes have election of officers. Dec. 20. Gay ladies and noble gentlemen (or else) tripped lightly to gala hall—Junior and Senior Christmas party. Dec. 21. Christmas musical. What a noise! What a noise! Dec. 23. At last the Christmas holidays have arrived. Three cheers for Santa Claus. Jan. 3. Why the absences? Too much Santa? No. Flu. Jan. 27. Weare all blue. Oh! and scared green, for exams start! ! ! Feb. 1. They are all over, all over. Feb. 7. Reports come out. Some let tears fall and some smile. Feb. 20. Played basketball. Three cheers! Won from Aurora Bears; score 18 to 9. March 14. Mr. J. L. Dunkle, president of Frostburg Normal, gave an interesting talk to the Seniors. March 16. Miss Brown gave her program. Went over with a “boom.” March 20. Spring housecleaning. W here? Library; many improve- ments made. March 26. Easter holidays. Halt! Do you have your Easter bonnet? “And only those who were good will be happy.”—By the Easter bunny. April l. Reports came out. Again smiles and again tears. April 12. “Maidens All Forlorn” given by Senior girls. Boys, do come to our rescue! April 15. Start on real, honest to goodness practice for “Windmills of Holland.” April 19. “Windmills of Holland.” All is well and happy. April 29. Beginning Boys’ Week. Wait, we will make the world look up to us yet and have Girls’ Week. May 6. School declamation contest. May 17. County declamation contest. June 16. Baccalaureate sermon. June 19. Class night. June 20. Commencement. —“Dips.? 52 The Oakland High Basketball team for the season was made up of: First Team—Richard Stemple (Captain) F.; Edward Maroney, F.; Wel- ba Casteel, C.; Maurice Butler, G.; Kenneth Graves, G. Substitutes—K. Lohr, E. Spoerlein, J. Sollars, B. Smouse, C. Forman, R. Glotfelty. Oakland High won the county championship for the fourth consecutive time. This was the first year we have had any opposition from any of the other county high schools. GAMES xoQOnkland... ls —sAuroraa Highs see eee 20 Oakland..14 Green Street......... 39 Oakland..11 Terra Alta High...... 31 x Oakland..19° Terra Alta High? ee 23 x-Oakland=:c2enA llimniaeee ee ee 28 Oakland. .24 Aurora Bears........ 44 x Oakland..21 Thomas High........ 25 x Oakland.. 9 Terra Alta High Res... 7 x Oakland:.28) (Latherans’ 3.024 000s: 25 x Oakland..386 Mt. Savage High..... 20 x Oakland..19 Green Street......... 42 x Oakland..22 Potomac State Lions. .16 Oakland..27 Mt. Savage High..... 30 Oakland..14 Terra Alta High...... 32 Oakland. 13° Thomas High.-. .... 31 x Oakland..17 Potomac State Lions. .32 Oakland.. 8 Aurora High......... 24 Oakland..16 Grantsville High..... 20 x Oakland..18 Aurora Bears........ J x Oakland..33 Grantsville High..... 4 x denotes games played at home. [The on ee oe pe oe Wis wd Rp Swee ee a ewan Lester Winters No anew hc ees ee ae aw ele obs Ernest Spoerlein I song nde sow. e woe ely @ eheltons A inte 6 oa ots Charles Dodge gn eo god yah e ds cee shedbiede seule ss Maurice Butler I MO YS eves Li eiv- ein yu vce Pe Rete Ae take Wie ees Clyde Gnegy ae dave Woe 's dibs as os eapelele ons Forrest Warnick ERS i cae og vo ec’ “uju foto tees eis ea ditew «wie ene Welba Casteel SEI OPTVAT 6, 7 eos Soc ocsigcs A.Bisige 978s pce aw wile ees Andrew Gonder ESTE) 18 oN Mitral ars evn ta ea a pQeUe min wie tecebec els Donald Moore NNER MA 2h 28 OI he Ek bus “aye wh emels”s ea pie tw oe Edward Maroney RES ae en ae er eee ee tare Donald Porter GAMES (Grantsville..... .. t Oakland High...... 2 PIPCIOeNts.. u... 2 Oakland High...... 1 PPE INI UCT. ee. ss ails 10 OaklandsHich? . 0 Grantsville....... 0 Oakland High...... 1 Sara Ts (30) Cava ee eee 0 OsklandsHich as.) 0 UO WARING) eee 2 Oakland High...... 2 55 SBA Aa be � at Pt ‘ HE Girls Volleyball team was not as successful as we had hoped it would be. There were a great many obstacles to overcome and re- The members of the team are: Betty Gonder, Captain Dorothy Welch Hasaleah Yutzy Sarah Stanton Margaret DeBerry Gay Hamill Helen Leighton Agnes Helbig Gladys Tasker Bernadine Canty Coaehia.ag ic ans eed ee Miss Jean Hollar 56 Summary of Athletics Coach of Oakland High School OSTER SPEICHER, boys’ athletic coach of the Oakland High School, Fal graduated from Western Maryland College in 1927. At college, ir. (es Speicher was a shining figure in athletics, especially in football and wrestling. In the past two years Mr. Speicher has shown his aunty as a good athletic coach. He is very patient and always ready to share in work or play. Mr. Speicher is one of the best coaches Oakland High School has ever had. The success of our teams proves this. Coach of Girls’ Athletics Miss Jean Hollar, girls’ athletic coach, graduated from Hood College in 1927. Miss Hollar has coached the girls two years. Although not success- ful, she hopes to make a better showing next year and we wish her success. Manager of Soccer Team Richard Stemple has faithfully performed his duty as the student mana- ger of the Soccer team of 1929. We appreciate the interest and spirit of “Bud” and we, as a team, wish to thank him for the work and time he has given us. In athletics Oakland High School teams were not so successful, the only county championship being won by the basketball team. The Soccer team did not get going until toward the last of the season and in the last half of our schedule we did not lose a game. The late start was due to the post- ponement of school for a month, during which time we were without prac- tice. The volleyball team played some very hard games and deserves a lot of praise for their untiring efforts to put Oakland High on top. They also got off to a late start. At the county track meet Oakland High came out third. There were seven new records established, and we established two of them, in the ninety-five pound relay and in the senior unlimited class Soccer kick for distance. The baseball team won one game and lost one. The season was closed when an accident occurred while a party of pupils were attending one game away from home. The Oakland High Baseball team defeated Grantsville to the tune of 23-4 and lost to Friendsville by the score of 4-0. The Oakland High School basketball team was the only team to come through with a county championship, defeating Grantsville in the final game by a score of 33-4. Only two regulars of this year’s team graduate and we are looking forward to a very successful season next year. Track The new county records Oakland High School established last year are: Junior 95-lb. Class. SEU ATCH OIUCIA Vitti. 2 sos ss 3 2 a RAS S-FOseCcOndes rates ee ee ee 1928 R. Glotfelty E. Hinebaugh R. Roy W. Shreve Senior Unlimited Class Soccer kick for distance...... LENS fee eer artes 1928s 3. ots Thurl Tower 57 [ The OAK — | : Baseball Gatcher asia. hrs whee ee: Denver Sanders Pitcher srucde ease eee Don Colaw Latibases. 3. o ee ee: . -Maurice Butler 2nd Dasa i 7... se te ore Robert Maloney Srd: DasGqaa« s c erase Ernest Spoerlein SHOrtstOps Wee eee ee Alvin Ream Righty field’ 0 as ee Carroll Forman Left: field (2 Sey ae cee oe Thurl Tower Center: field saseeeatacas een Clifford Hahn First Annual Nation-wide Flag Contest N this first Flag Contest of the United States Flag Association, spon- sored by the Hearst newspapers, the American History Class of x the Oakland High School took a very interesting part. The United in each region sponsored the contest. In this region we had the Baltimore American and the Baltimore News. There were thirty-five girls and seven boys in the local contest, of whom the juries of award selected Blanche Gilbert as “Daughter of the Flag” and Leslie Ashby as “Son of the Flag,” and they were presented the “Old Glory” medal of the United States Flag Association. Those receiving honorable mention were Jacqueline Lockyer, Helen Sol- lars, George Comp and Otto Menear. Greater success is planned for next year. AIP. Gls VujonO aia: LAS! ALAS! My hour has come! I now hold my head far above this swaying mob of ‘“‘to-be-graduates.” But, oh; even after they Wes have reached their goal, still my head, that aristocratic member, shall be aloof from them all. You ask why? Well, simply because that head is the head of a P. G. (postgrad.) Now, dear reader, follow me. Follow close lest you be borne under these waves of students “rushing’’ from class to class, so “eager” are they for learning. You fear? Ah, lay your foolish timidity aside. You know not that I, the one P. G., whose head is far above the turmoil and whose experienced feet have so often tread these halls and stairways, am at your side? Aye, fear not, for I am invincible! We approach the first door. You shudder! No wonder, though, it appears from the terrible cries of these suffering souls that we are ap- proaching the Inferno of Dante. Draw nigh to me; be not afraid, and look! This terrible roar of mingled cries is nothing other than the usual quiet that prevails in Mr. Speicher’s Freshman boys’ class. The basic sound which was so noticeably terrifying in the roar is only the bear--like tones of their “slave-master.”’ Oh, how they lament their fate, these poor children of the grammar grades. All through their terrified lives they will awaken at nights and shout: “Here, sir,” because in their dreams will be re-echoed their ‘““Master’s Voice.” 58 Why do you jump? Aye, now I see. You gaze with all the expression of horror at yonder door. My reader, calm yourself. Be like unto me—cool: but I forget. You are not a P. G., so I must endure your boresome fright. You stiffen as an ear-splitting screech pierces the “roar of Speicher.” Now relax your stiffened body, for you have but heard Miss Kraft address one of her serfs. But she screeched in vain, for they but revel in her anger. Hist! Be still! Now you approach the most ominous of all ominous doors. Well do I remember the times that I have entered that dark door to emerge even more darker than the door. Now lama P. G. and now am I permitted to partake of the comedy of this place. Remember, how- ever, that it is far from comedy if you are on the cast. Quiet words are audible. Hark, you see the ‘Divine Comedy,” Miss Katharine Conley, Most Exalted Principal of Oakland High School, is the object of our vision. Woe is he who causes himself to be brought thither. Listen! Words; ah, how they cut! Truly they are verbal bouquets. Yea, verily; when Miss Conley speaks, she truly “says it with flowers.” And how! But come; we must hurry; time is fleeting. ‘Lead and I follow,” as you quote Tennyson. How foolish thou art! Know you not that your most humble being approaches the sacred places. Behold! Before you upon the right side are gathered, in the prime of their glory, the mighty, the most glorious of all Seniors? They are the lords and the ladies of the school. Ah, they are a proud lot! and I, myself, the P. G., am scarce able to toler- ate them. You are struck blind by the light of learning which shines forth from each haughty face. Worry thyself not, for their beauty of intelli- gence “is but skin deep,” as the ad reads. _ Leave them to themselves. It is my command that you “left face?’ See, you cannot rebel! I hold you, as I do all the rest, in the hollow of my hand. All are but mere clay when in my hands. You have turned. Now thou seest the band of jesters. Rightfully have they named them- selves the “Jolly Juniors.” Always they laugh; mostly because they know not what else to do. They are a brave lot, though not without cause, for nightly they dream of the tomorrow when they shall reign as Seniors. Remember! “By their laugh, thou shalt know them!” Hold fast to me! The whole structure of the castle trembles! I would allay your fears, but it is impossible. The bells for the change of classes causes the floors to tremble, but the rush which is soon to follow will make the very walls bulge under its pressure. Ah, now, woe is he who is the possessor of large feet. For as truly as thou art here, if thy toes are pink and shapely they are destined to be transformed to the flattened mass which in time shall develop bunions galore and which shall never end to be the cause of the greatest pain. Your surmise is correct for once. For it is by this suffering that you will be just forced to say, “every day, Blue-jay.”’ Ah, speak to me! Too bad; too bad; you have passed out. Tis a pity, but cannot be helped now. Since you are asleep, I now can again turn my research work concerning the double replacement reaction of pyroligneous acid upon the fossil remains of the glands of an age-old dpnosaur. Ah, how fragile is the ordinary human; you could not even follow me in my most simple conversation. —Leonard Murphy ’28. 59 NAME How To Know Your Friends BETTER KNOWN AS DATE OF BIRTH AMBITION FAVORITE SAYING 60 he OAK — JOKES ee alway s reach for a Lucky instead of a sweet,” said Harriet, as she dissolved a cigarette in her tea. Janet Tower (trying to think of The Hague): ‘“Let’s see, what is the pene pe the place where so much was done toward promoting peace in the world ?” Rosella Hinebaugh: ‘Reno, my dear.” “You may talk of signs of weather, Of coming days you may sing; But when you sit on a good sharp tack, It’s a sign of an early spring.” Mary Gonder: ‘Gee, Betty, every time I go out I eat so much that Iam getting fat. What can J do to reduce?” Betty: “Try going. out with Reeves.” Bernard Gonder: ‘“Comé, ‘Shine,’ and go up in my new airplane.” Shinola Noates: ‘No, thanks; I like this terra firma; the mo’ ‘ferma’ the less ‘terra.’ ” Mr. Humbertson: ‘‘Why are you so late?” Clara Dean Helbig: “I started late.” Mr. Humbertson: ‘Well, why didn’t you start earlier?” Clara Dean: “It was too late to start early.” Mother: ‘You have been to the movies three times this week and you haven’t been to church once.” Francis Nethkin: ‘Aw, mother, why bring the religious issue into this controversy ?” Faculty Voices. Mr. Jenkins (Geometry class): “Don’t look at your figures; look at mine.” Miss Kraft (explaining French verb): “Now, class, watch the board and I’ll go through it again.” Mrs. Towler: ‘Don’t answer, David; let someone who doesn’t know tell me.” Mr. Humbertson: “You look that up for tomorrow.” Miss Conley: “Single file!’ Mr. Graser: ‘What are you mad about?” 61 Wilda Adams: Archie Ridder: Kermit Lohr: Mr. Jenkins: Martha: ‘Hello!” The Imperial King: Martha: “Yes.” The Imperial King: Martha: ‘Yes; who is it?” “Are you going to the Junior Prom, Archie?” “No; I’m going to a dance that night.” “What would you advise me to read after graduation?” “The ‘Help Wanted’ column.” “Hello; is this you?” “Do you still love me?” Miss Hollar: ‘Who can name one important thing we have now that we did not have fifty years ago?” Donald Stemple: ‘Me!” Indication of Spring—Have you noticed Lewis Jones’ “trailing Arbutus ?” Nancy Franklin: “Ouch! Berne Canty: show.” I bumped my crazy bone.” “Oh, well; just comb your hair right and the bump won’t Magazine Section “Country Gentleman,” William De- Berry. “Scribners,”’ Helen Gibson. “Life,” Martha Gonder. “Physical Education,”’ Mona O’Brien. “Vogue,” Dot Sturgiss. “Modern Priscilla,’ Helen Leighton. “Good Housekeeping,” Dorothy Welch. “Fireside Companion,” Harriet Os- well. “Youth’s Companion,” Blanche Gil- bert. “Whiz Bang,’ Susanna Dixon. “Snappy Stories,” Tink Sincell. ‘““House and Garden,” Bettie Gonder “Forum,” Lorraine Bittinger. Songs of Schooldays “Three O’Clock in the Morning’’—Gladys Sanders. “Washington and Lee Swing’”—Harriet Oswell. “’m Sorry, Sally’”—Cleo DeWitt. “Hold Everything’”—Lavenia Landis. “There’s a Rainbow Around My Shoulder”’—Dot Sturgiss. “Tll Get By’”—Lester Winters. “Weary River’—Walter Killius. “Then Came the Dawn’’—Susanna Dixon. “I Can’t Give You Anything But Love, Baby’”—Elvin Iman and Jerry Nordeck. 62 — —_— —$—$ —$— —$—_—_———————————————— e OAK “My Bungalow of Dreams,’’—Anna Salabaugh. “IT Wanna Be Loved by You’”’—Martha Gonder. “Five Foot Two Eyes of Blue’—Louise Lauer. “Show Me the Way to Go Home’’—Dick Roy. “Thanks for the Buggy Ride’”—Ridder Brothers, Inc. “My Blue Heaven’”—Mrs. Towler. “All By Myself in the Moonlight’”—Gerald Harris. “Sweet Sue’”—Charles Dodge. “Sweetheart of All My Dreams”—Bernard Gonder. “That’s My Weakness Now’’—Miss Fernald. “Hail, Sons of Mercersburg’’—Rosella Hinebaugh. “Black Bottom’—Betty Gonder. “Henry Made a Lady Out of Lizzie’’—Lester White. “I Faw Down and Go Boom’—Miss Kraft. “A Cup of Coffee, A Sandwich and You’’—Helen Leighton. “My Wild Irish Rose’”—Waller Hoye. “Some of These Days’—Margaret Fraley. “Let Me Call You Sweetheart”—Mr. Graser. “The World is Waiting For the Sunrise’’—Kenneth Graves. “Making Whoppee’—Dorth, Dot and Tinkie. “Wedding Bells are Breaking Up that Old Gang of Mine’—In memory of Gertrude Whitehill. “Freckles” —Hilda Morris. “Oh, Katarina’”—Mary Gonder. “Hark, the Lark !”—Adeline Sincell. “IT Love Me’”—Kermit Lohr. “I Saw You”—Mr. Humbertson. BEST WISHES HE Faculty and Student Body of the Oakland High School {take pleasure in closing the 1929 issue of The Oak with sincere wishes to each graduate for a happy and successful future. FINIS 63 . Compliments of THE MAYOR and TOWN COUNCIL —$—$S——— With the Compliments of the OAKLAND MODEL BAKERY 1901---1929 | Compliments of | The Piedmont Grocery Company Compliments of Renninger Offutt Oakland Jewelry Company Watches Diamonds Jewelry REPAIR WORK COMPLIMENTS OF EosA Ss MOSH OAKLAND, MD. DR. R. L. KERCHEVAL Dentist Postoffice Building, Oakland, Md. Phone 215 The Biggest Store in Garrett County EVERYTHING IN Hardware and Furniture VICTOR TALKING MACHINES, CROSLEY RADIOS, COPPER CLAD MALLEABLE RANGES Oakland Hardware and Furniture Company In front of the Court House COMPLIMENTS OF SHORTY’S SERVICE STATION OAKLAND, MARYLAND. ROAD ROUTE 37 RIDE IN COMFORT THE NEW FORD E. S. EVANS, Phone 119 OAKLAND, MD. 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