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.”

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Page Six The Acorn June 7. 1949. JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL GRIEFS Some of the junior high school’s homerooms have recently gone on “outings.” 9A went to Herrington Manor after school on May 18. They were transported by some of their parents. 8E hiked to the back of the cemetery. The 8D girls went over on the hills behind Eighth Street while the boys went to Fike’s field to play ball. The 9B homeroom went to Her- rington Manor for their homeroom picnic on May 25 after school. They had a weiner and marshmallow roast. Softball was the main event but a few boys went swimming. They traveled in Harry Turney’s truck. The eighth grade came out “all right” in the recent track meet. Ed- die Hardesty’s 8E softball team trimmed Accident 8-0 in a lopsided battle. Bobby Ryan’s 8C-8D team topped Grantsville 5-0. Other eighth grade softball teams didn’t play. Joyce Rowan and her 8E girls whipped Grantsville. Rita Johnson's 8D-8C girls played a 13-13 deadlock with Friendsvillc. The eighth grade party, which took place on May 5, was termed a big success. All of the students had a good time, mainly because of the entertainment and the “eats.” The entertainment consisted of all kinds of races, “Steal the Bacon,” and dancing which occupied most of the evening. The refreshments consisted of sandwiches, ice cream, cupcakes and pop. Miss Morrison took charge of the dancing and Mr. Wilson was Master of Ceremonies. The eighth grade dramatic club pre- sented a fifteen minute play entitled The Table Is Set.” The play was about two boys left in charge of set- ting a table, which neither of them knew anything about. Characters were Robert Shaffer, John Hanst, Dorothy Arnold, Lynn Adams, and Carol Reiner. The play was pre- sented on June 1. The eighth and ninth grade recent- ly clashed in a softball battle. Gary Baker pitched his usual good game to shut tho eighth graders out 11-0. The eighth grade Core classes have finished up their last subjects. 8A has made a study of the New England states; 8B has been studying the United States, SC has made a study of the New England states, 8D has studied Canada and A’a-ka, and 8E has studied Maryland. Most of the eighth grade rooms have taken the unit, High School Life.” Advice To Summer Vacationers: “Decide on all the clothes and all the money you will need; then take half the clothes and twice as much money, and you will have a wonderful holi- day.” “Why won’t you go out with me?” he demanded. “There isn’t anyone else, is there?” “Oh. my gosh,” she said, “There must be.” Overheard as a clerk stooped to pick up the pen he had dropped: “Oh. well—the nice thing about these ball point pens is that they don’t write any worse after you drop them than they did before.” Opera—Where a guy gets stabbed in the black and instead of bleeding be sings. She was only a garbage man’s daughter but she was not to be sniffed at. She was only a second hand dealer’s daughter and that’s why she wouldn’t allow much on the old davenport. Pedigree Poodle: Have you a family tree? Nondescript Mutt: No, we’re not particular. She didn’t have the faculty for making love, but she certainly had the student body. A bigamist is a man who has taken one too many. I’ll never have it in me to do this again, said the bug, as he splashed against the windshield. Remark overheard at a lecture: “What follows this speaker?” To which the other fellow replied, “Wed- nesday.” I have a car. It never skids. It never breaks down. It never gets a puncture. It never falters on steep grades. It never gets in a collision or accident. I wish I could start it. Last nite when all the stars were lit. Pa went out stroll a bit. When Pa came home. Mom had a fit. The stars were out, but Pa was lit. “I shall now illustrate what I have in mind,” said Mr. Everly as he erased the blackboard. “Jack makes me tired. “It’s your own fault, dear. You should stop running after him.” Two deaf men riding on a bus: 1st man: Is this Wembley? 2nd man: No, this Thursday. 1st man: So am I. let’s get off and have a drink. Civ LOOKIN' backJ Looking back in some older Acorns we find some writing of our Alumni. Harry Hardesty writes his impression of “Not Much Besides Blessings.” Blessings on the little dame, Barebacked girl with knees the same; With thy rolled down silken hose And thy short transparent clothes, With thy red lips, reddened more, Smeared with lipstick from the store; With the make-up on thy face, On thy bobbed hair’s jaunty grace; From my heart I give you joy. Glad that I was born a boy!” Also found was a bit on the humorous side of life. She was only a moonshiner’s daughter but he loved her still. If you refuse me he swore “I’ll die.” £he refused him—Sixty years later he died. Eavesdropping again, said Adam as his wife fell out of a tree. Fishing? —Naw, jest drownin’ worms. Roses are red, violets arc blue But they don’t get around like the dandelions do. Girls! Be careful when you go out riding with a magician. He is apt to turn the car into a side road. Sermon To Graduates The annual sermon to the graduates was held at the Methodist Church in Oakland, Sunday evening, June 5, at 8:00 p. m. The Reverend Austin Schildwachter de- livered a sermon entitled “Vocations.” The tenth grade section of the Senior Glee Club sang “Beautiful Savior,” a Crusader’s Hymn of the 12th Century, at the service. A solo, “Oh Lord Most Holy.” by Caesar Frank, was sung by Betsey Phillips. Traditional caps and gowns were worn by the grad- uates, who marched up Fourth Street from Oak Street before entering the church. The seniors occupied tho place of honor in the front seats of the church. Visitors were seated in the rear. Mr. Julius Littman played the Grand March from “Aida,” and other selections on the organ. The service was concluded with the benediction by Mr. Simpson. Extra copies of this last edition of the Acorn may be purchased at Ham- ill’s Bock Store for 10 cents.