Oakland High School - Oak Yearbook (Oakland, MD)

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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

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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

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