Middletown High School - Chestnut Burr Yearbook (Middletown, MD)

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The Chestnut Burr was pubUshed for the first time by the Senior Class of 1928, whose officers were president, Elea- nor Weag ley; vice president, Madeline Harshman; secretary, Evelyn Young; treasurer, Meredith Flook; historian, Catherine Hauver; and poet, Lewis Lamar. At that time, R. E. Kieeny was principal, and other faculty members were Wilbur Devilbiss, William Hauver, Edna Lighter, Charles Remsberg, Mary Rhoads, Lillian Stalling, and Lorraine Thomas. To this faculty, who helped so wonder- fully with the first publication of the Chestnut Burr, the first yearbook was dedicated. The first Chestnut Burr contained snapshots and write- ups of the faculty, classes, clubs, and sports, as well as snap- shots of class rooms and familiar scenes around school; the class ode, history, poem, will, and prophecy; programs of graduation exercises; a record of those receiving medals awarded at graduation; a copy of the Senior Class Play, Cyclone Sally ' ; and nevs ' spaper clippings concerning school activities. Until 1950, there was each year only one bound copy of the Chestnut Burr, all the work being done by hand. These copies are kept in the school office, where the alumni are welcome to come and look through them. In 1950 the School Photo Service, Inc., Kansas City, Mo., published the Chestnut Burr as we now know it, making it possible for each student to purchase a copy. TTie annuals of 1951 and 1952, as well as the present edition, were published by the Valley Register Publishers. Each year, a marked improve- ment can be found in our high school treasure. To the class, yearbook staff, and faculty of 1928, we owe the ever-growing yearbook which is dear to all our hearts. They were the pioneers of the Chestnut Burr, which will always be cherished by students of Middletown High School.

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2i)cdiculicii We, the Senior Class of Middletown High School, dedi- cate the 1953 Chestnut Burr to the first staff of this year- book, which had its beginning twenty-five years ago. To the staff members — Madeline Harshman, editor-in- chief; Josephine Toms, secretary; Meredith Flook and Emmert Bowius, associate editors; and Lewis Lamar, Max Smith, Fran- ces Ahalt, Fred Hutzell, and Pauline Grossnickle, assistants — we extend our sincere appreciation and thanks for the:r un- tiring efforts and courage in publishing for the first time the Chestnut Burr.

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aC44itif CATHARINE H. AHALT Social Studies and Core LOUIS F. AHALT Agriculture CLARA M. BREWER Guidance GEORGE O. CHADWICK PATRICIA G. CUMMINGS Mathematics, English, Science Art and Crafts EVELYN F. S. DAVIS Core and Science