Oakland High School - Oak Yearbook (Oakland, MD)

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 llie. Ac ui Volume 22. Oakland. Maryland. June 7. 1949 Number 9. Students Choose Custer For 1949'50 Council President Commencement — Thursday, June 9 On June 9, 1949, commencement exer- cises will be held in the Mountain Lake Park Auditorium. At that time, one hun- dred and six Oakland High School seniors will receive diplomas. These exercises will be held at the Moun- tain Lake Park Auditorium instead of the high school because of the lack of space. The seniors will march in from the back of the auditorium onto the stage, to the music of the Triumphal March from “Aida” by Verdi, where they will hear an invo- cation by Reverend Hiller. Two songs will be sung during the com- mencement exercises. The entire Senior Glee Club will sing God of all Nature” by Tchaikovsky and Loomis. A girls’ chorus will sing “Trees” by Joyce Kilmer and Oscar Rasbach. In this song, the sopranos will be Betsey Phillips, Sue Liller, Pat Glaze, Esther Kahl, and Helen Fitzwater. The altos will be Barbara Winters, Harriett Swartzcntrubor, Faun Friend and Jean Simpson. The address to the seniors will be given by Dr. Harold Benjamin, Dean of the Col- lege of Education, University of Maryland. The diplomas will be presented by R. Bowen Hardesty, County Superintendent of Schools. Reverend Hiller will give the benediction and the graduates will march out to the March from “Tannhauser by Wagner. BETTY WOLFORD DALE CUSTER Dale Custer, Pat Yutzy and Mildred Biser have been elected in a school wide poll, Friday, May 27, as student council president, vice-president and secretary for 1949-50 respectively. The defeated candidates and the new of- ficers gave their campaign speeches to the senior high, Thursday, May 2G, at the Senior Assembly, then to the junior high in their home rooms that afternoon. Custer promised in his speech to do all he could for the council and to try to make it a bet- ter organization. Gladys Wensel, who ran against Custer, hoped to promote more activities, such as pep rallies, dances, and other social functions. Ellen Johnston, the other candidate for president, was not present. Next year’s treasurer’s job will be filled by Betty Wolford. 4B, because she is the only one qualified for the job. Assisting her will be next year’s office girl. Opposing Pat Yutzy for vice-president PATTY YUTZY was George Moats from 9A, and Lucille Tasker. 9D. Mildred Biser defeated George Hanst, 9A, and Fronia Blamble, 8C, for secretary. Dale will Ik the first president from the Agricultural section. He served as vice- president last year, and 1ms had experience with the council. Pat Yutzy has been on the council for one year as representative. Quoting Miss Field, Student Council Ad- visor, “The election was an intelligent choice on the student’s part. The candidates are all good leaders and we should have a good council next year.” MILDRED BISER Faculty Has Picnic At Bittinger Area The faculty members of Oakland High School went on a picnic to the Bittinger Recreational Center, on Wednesday even- ing. May 25. Families of the faculty were invited. Guests of the picnic were the County Superintendent, Mr. R. Bowen Hardesty, and his wife and son. A weiner roast and hamburg fry were the main attractions of the evening. The plans and the menu for the picnic Mr. Crowthers and Mrs. Knotts were in were in charge of the faculty social com- mittee: Mrs. Carter, Miss Sehrock, Miss Schmidt and Miss Harmon, charge of transportation systems, while Mr. Wilson and Miss Morrison took charge of recreation. The games played were horseshoe, badminton, ping-pong and soft- ball. According to teachers' opinions, the pic- nic was a fine affair” and they had “plenty of good things to eat.”