Richard Montgomery High School - Rocket Yearbook (Rockville, MD)

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' JL The Roc ct DoLumE ll II n I , ll 'ii' u, ,UE KU. l fi u , N MK, . get all gil EH Eh' in ll fn A N r Published by THE 5TuoEnTs W 4 QUE montqomcrq Countq High School n V ' C-The School for CiIizenslu'p Rockville, marqland C' ,wuquuw G2 42:1lnu11Hiz2:a11l1r:s2::: ' gg .V x C-9 MCGZR nirmewnvrnl QZQE N THIS. the second volume of the ROCKET, we have endeavored to deline- ate those ideals of Citizenship, which have influenced and inspired us, and give a true record of our activities which will form a path through a garden of pleas- ant memories for those who have gone before us, for the members of our Senior Class, and for those who will follow after us. ' ro I as-J? To jillr. gllleitlger Submit This Book is Fondly Dedicarea' by Ihe SENIOR CLASS or 1928. DFSDICATIE this book to you as .ln expres- sion of our admiration of your sincere interest and untiring efforts in the establishment of the ideals of citizenship. for the betterment of the Student body, and toward the realization of a greater Rockville High. CJ as RS DR. GEORGE E. LEVJIS, Supervisor of School Property. K MONTGOMERY COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION DR. JAMES E. DEETS. President MR. THOMAS C. DARBY, Vice-Pres. DR, GEORGE L. EDMONDS MR. WILLIAM H. MCCENEY MRS. JULIAN WATERS MRS. WALTER E. PERRY PROP. EDWIN XV. BROOME perinlendcnt of Montgomery County Schools 4 1 MR. KENNETH PETRIE Faculty Advisor. ROCKET STAFF MILDRED WARD FRED GRAEI2 AND HELEN WILKINSON Editor-in--Chief Associate Editors NORMAN INGALLS MARY' FISHER ADRIAN FISI-IER Business Manager Circulation Manager Art Editor' LLOYD JONES AND LEONA HARMON Athletic Editors ,X I-:Ill MONTGOMERY COUNTY HICH SCHOOL ll J fe -I ' . -B7 - I I 5 +14 .H H I, 151-3 1 1 W, A H- 41 1 11 ,f lI 1 2 lmlll Ill slllll l l JZI' Q CITIZENS H 1 I Y, 41 Q Q. . T N ll tl 1 Il l I 1 17 I X is lung It-. I1l' ln: III I-I - :sr-av I1 g 1 1 1 'THELMA MAE ASHBY H7-bel.. Citizenship Society, Volley Ball, Com- mercial Club. HELMA came to us in the grammar school, and we have learned during that time that she can do many things, and do them well. Earnestness and diligent effort are her best characteristics. Volley Ball is the sport in which she excels. -QQHHQM EDNA IRENE BENSON Eddie Citizenship Society. History Club. Sect. Commercial Club, S 8 S Staff, Rocket, Sect. Senior Class, Dramatic Club. ID you see someone-dashing up and down the halls, this morning, looking after some business for the school? If you did it was Eddie , Just a dear little busy-bee. that's Eddie . .,4535,. JOSEPH LEONARD BERRY Joe Commercial Club, Citizenship Society. OE is one of the best old sports in the world. He is good natured. with a cheery smile for every one. Joe is a good fellow, a reg'lar go-getter . We are going to miss him when he leaves us: but we know he will succeed. .,4gg5,. WILLIAM BISSETT Bill Commercial Club. QNE whom we are proud to call a member of the class of '28. Bill is an apt student, willing to learn and ready to help anyone who needs his help. He has shown he is a sportman, a student, and a friend to be proud of. 4 2 GLADYS MARTHA CARSON Citizenship Society, Commercial Club. History Club, S fd S Staff. N Gladys we have a true friend. She burns the Midnight Oil and the results are noticeable in her work. Her charming disposition has added immensely to our class. We wish her the best possible luck in the future. -Name+- JOHN PHILIP CLUM lrclumyy Citizenship Society, Science Club, History Club. O you see a little Fliv all black with a yellow stripe, skimming up Main Street? If you do it's Clum . John is really an A-1 student, we'd have you know. He always has his lessons prepared and he recites in class too! !! QQHQQQ. LAURA ELEANOR CORRICK Nellie Citizenship Society, Rocket, Commercial Club. UNLOVING and whole-hearted with a pleasing disposition, describes Nellie as she really is. She is one upon whom respon- sibility rests easily. Her studiousness. loy- alty. strength of character are very apparent to those who know her. We wish her suc- cess in every possible way. .,4gg+,. AYLENE VINCIENT COUPARD Coop1'e History Club, Commercial Club, Rocket, S 8 S Staff. F you hear a tune coming around the corner. you shouldn't be surprised to run into Coopie . However, music is not her only accomplishment. She is one who mix- cth pleasure with work and over all casts a spirit of friendship. IVIABEI- ESTELLE DAVIS Polly Citizenship Society, History Club, Com- mercial Club, Dramatic Club, Rocket Staff. S 8 S Staff. ULL of fun and sparkling with wit, Polly is popular at all gatherings. Her good nature and sense of humor have been two of her main characteristics. 'Polly has grown into the hearts of faculty and students alike. QQQBQQ. HELEN CATHERINE EEENEY Feeney Basketball, Volley Ball, Commercial Club. ET me introduce you to a cracker- jack basketball player. Feeney is certainly fond of outdoor sports. She has played all four years she has attended R. H. S. She is extremely fond of bookkeeping and expects to be a bookkeeper after she graduates. -++: aw- ELLA WILLIAM FISHER Billie Citizenship Society, Commercial Club. I EAR little Billie!! Can't you hear her giggle? Now don't get the idea that Billie is frivolous, because she can be just as dignified as anyone. She is one of our small- est seniors, but she occupies a large place in everyone's heart. Loving and loved , that's Billie. -++as++- FRED TALIAFERRO GRAFF Citizenship Society, V.-Pres., Dramatic Club, Eeytel Club, Rocket, Orchestra. ORDS are weak things when it comes to describing one with as complex a per- sonality as Fred's. He has contributed greatly to all activities of the school. Dramatics and the Orchestra will undoubtedly miss him the most. I-Iere's to you the best of success al- ways-Fred. ,gt 14 JOHN REED GRAFF Dramatic Club. Orchestra, Track. Base- ball. Pres. Citizenship Society, Rocket, Pa- trol Committee, Chairman, Pres. Athletic As- sociation. , OHN has many fine characteristics in- cluding ability: to see a joke and a bright side to everything, to play the game well and fairly: and to do his best in everything. We are sure he will succeed in whatever he at- tempts. -wean- MARGUERITE NELLIE GINGELL Rite Commercial Club, History Club, S '55 S Staff, Dramatic Club, Basketball, Volley Ball, Athletic Association. ITE has been with us since the very start of our school life. She is never at a loss for conversation and her winning personality will carry her a long way toward success. Perhaps her career will be dancing. Who knows? -++Hl!++' ARTHUR BUCKER HERSBERGER Feytel Club, Citizenship Society. Track, R. Club, Baseball, Patrol Committee, Rocket. CIENTISTS-Watch out! Here is one from R. H. S. A natural chemist. whose ideas, at times, surpass even the text books. He answers many class questions and solves many of our hardest problems. Wait!! New inventions are on their way. Take notice. girls!! Wagga.. LEII1A MUMMA HERSHEY 4. Hershey Senior Class Treasurer. Volley Ball. Com- mercial Club. Rocket, Testator, Sect. Athletic Association, Pres. Citizenship Society. X EILA came to us last year with a jolly little laugh and such winning ways that she was immediately whirled into a circle of activity. Hershey is a line student and a good sport. -.,5f 15 tg... l f 1 Vl . u J f 4 DOROTHY HODGES Dot Commercial Club, Citizenship Society. OROTHY is one of the babies of the class. She has been with us for four years and we will surely miss her sunny smiles when we have a fit of-despondency She's brilliant-too-folks! and witty. She is a decided blonde and you know that Gentle- men Prefer Blondes . .QQH-g++. EVELYN RACHEL HOYLE Spuds Citizenship Society, Commercial Club. KUVELYN is a true friend and liked by everyone. She never meets you on the street unless she calls a greeting. Spuds has been with us since our grammar school days and she has always been the same. We wish her success in anything that she may under- take. 4 -Niilih' AUDREY IRENE HUNTINGTON Billie Editor-in-Chief, S 25 S.. Class Prophet. Rocket, Citizenship Society, Feytel Club, History Club, Sect. Public Speaking Club. Patrol Committee. ODESTY makes her lovable in the eyes of her friends. Billie has helped the class of '28 in many ways. lt is with sin- cere regret that we bid Audrey good-bye in J u ne. -NEI!!-P+' NORMAN LEE INGALLS 1:Dukea1 Track, V.-Pres. Feytel Club, Citizenship Society, Soccer, Pres. Senior Class, Chairman Sanitation Committee, Business Mgr. Rocket, R Club. UKE , as everyone knows, is always on the go--dashing here and there. Last year he attained the highest honor in school, the Citizenship Medal. R. H. S. will be proud to list you as one of her past grad- uates. .5t1539,.- LLOYD JONES Feytel Club. Citizenship Society, Soccer, Baseball. Track, Basketball, R Club, Rocket. M-IAT would the Academic section have done without this class comedian? Athlete, comedian and just a good-natured fellow, that's Lloyd! His smile, sunny disposition, and snappy spirit, have won for him, a permanent place in many hearts of R. H. S. -++as++- FRANCES MARGARET KING Fran Citizenship Society. Commercial Club. f U LERT! Alive! Active! Here we have a student who has been faithful, loyal, and true to Rockville High. She has a tendency to make friends, and regards them as near and dear. All in all, Fran has made good use of her time at R. H. S. -++:m++- ARCHIE MACMILLAN LAKE Baseball, Track. Soccer, R Club, Feytel Club, Orchestra, Citizenship Society. , DD dignity. good scholarship and good sportsmanship together and you have Archie , We wonder where he Ends all of his smiles, for he is never without one. We never asked him to do anything for us that he wouldn't do. Good luck to Archie!! 443590- KATHERINE ELIZABETH LINTHICUM Kate Commercial Club, Citizenship Society. X ATHERINE is always ready to help in any worth-while thing. She has a loving, gentle disposition, patient and accommodat- ing. All these qualities will assist in making her career successful. Much can be said of her initiative. as she doesn't wait to be told what to do. 17 gg. JAMES LONG jimmie Commercial Club, R Club, Baseball. IMMIEU is one of the Senior class cut-ups . But for all this there is a spot in everyone's heart for the witty James. Among his many fine characteristics is listed good sportsmanship. Vie know that we're going to miss him when June 15 claims him as a man of the world. -++ua++' JOHN EDGAR LYNCH Johnnie Commercial Club, Track. OHN is another good student. He is quiet and thoughtful but his cleverness is the envy of the class. Johnnie's one weakness is his shyness of girls, which we hope he will outgrow in coming years. May his future be successful is the hearty wish of his class. .+QgRQ4. CHARLES MARKLAND Charlie Baseball, Soccer. Track, Commercial Club. LL who know Charlie , know him as a friend, and one of the best all-around fellows in R. H. S. Always ready to do his part, either in social or athletic life. What will R. H. S. do without Charlie ? XVe wonder! .,+gg5,. ESTHER REBECCA MILLER HES., Feytel Club, Citizenship Society, Public Speaking Club. S came to us last year, a cheerful. brilliant, little stranger from Poolesville. She has grown indispensable to our school, a good little sport with plenty of pep and bright remarks. Perseverance is here, for whatever she faces and does not accomplish, it is try again . ,ff Ei..- JULIA ELBERTA MONTGOMERY iflludyn Dramatic Club, Rocket, Citizenship So- ciety, Sec. Home Room, Sec. Feytel Club. UCI-I laughter and blushes as our pretty Julia displays. A shining light is Judy , especially in the plays given in R. H. S. Among hcr many accomplishments are-mu- sic. dancing. and getting A's on her report card. That's J'udy . -++ui-z++- MARK WENDEL MOONEY Citizenship Society, Science Club. Soccer, Track, R Club. NE of the most quiet boys in the school. As a member of the soccer team he was efhciency in itself and he has also qual- ified as a track star. An A student in his studies. and a permanent Hxture on the Cit- izenship Society. -++na++- WINSTON MOONEY Citizenship Society, Soccer, R Club. ERE is one who seldom speaks unless spoken to. but one who is a splendid- all- around student. We find in him not only one of the classes' best Mathematicians, but one whose athletic ability will not be sur- passed by many. if any, of the future or present students of R. H. S. -+eia++- ETTA M. MOXLEY Commercial Club, Volley Ball, Citizenship Society. LTI-IOUGH Etta has not been with us during all of our high school career, she has made up for lost time by proving to be a hard worker. a real friend, and one whom Rockville will always be glad to call a past student . ...gf 19 g'lWF?f73'5ff'lT3T . , . . .4 014 URNA MAY POOLE 'Sect. Student Council. Citizenship So- ciety, Rocket, Pres. Commercial Club. E'RE inclined to think that part of this business-like manner of Urna's is just put-on because outside of class, she is too jolly for words. Urna is always ready and willling to help in any way possible. Good luc ! -++aa++- VIRGINIA ELIZABETH PORTER uldutzn Commercial Club, History Club, S fd S Staff, Basketball, Dramatic Club. UTZ cannot be fully described here because there must be space for others, but this much we can tell you. She is a good pal and one of our best athletes. Basketball is one of her greatest achievements. We wish her luck! -unsw- HELEN PUGH Commercial Club, S id S Staff, Volley Ball, Rocket, Citizenship Society. I-IEN you want to express Helen in a word or two, just say A jolly good sport and then emphasize jolly . Her interest in class affairs has been true blue . We pre- dict the best luck in the world. .gwllfb CARL VIETT RAMEY R Club, Commercial Club, Track. Soccer. ARL first honored us with his presence some eleven years ago. He has been a true Samson to the soccer team, and a most faith- ful worker in the classroom. His high school work assures us of his future success. 'nl 20 Era-- WALTER M. SABINE Benny Soccer, Baseball, Track, Commercial Club, Citizenship Society, President-Bank. OUALTER came to us last year from Gaithersburg. He is a good athlete and R. H. S. is proud to have him with us. He is known to us this year as Beany . He is a good student and was an accredited member of the Soccer team. We wish him all the luck in this world of ours. .Mg gp. SALLIE MARGARET SI-IIPE Citizenship Society, Commercial Club, Volley Ball. ALLIE has always been accounted one of the class assets. Her enviable career is the result of a combination hard to defeat. If there is a more faithful and studious girl than Sallie I am sure that the class would like to see her. QQQHQQ- MERLE STANG Commercial Club. ERLE is one of the quiet boys in our class. He is very studious with an ex- cellent attitude toward whatever he attempts. He is shy around the girls but we all know that will wear oi? some of these days. He will surely make his mark in the world. -++aa++- WILLIAM STEINBERC1 Bill Baseball, Track, Soccer, R Club, Cit- izenship Society. ILL'S ready wit and humor make him welcome in any gathering in the school. In studies he stands well and he is a regular Joe Judge on our baseball team. Bill has the making of a business man and when he leaves us this year he will be well equipped. -..qgf 21 Le, EDWARD LEE STEVENS Eddie Soccer, Basketball, Feytel Club, Citizenship Society, Baseball, Track, History Club, R Club, Patrol Committee. DDIE'S active part in athletics, cheer- ful disposition, and good natured grin have won for him a place in the hearts of many students of R. H. S. Eddie doesn't miss much. Keep it up. Eddie!! -v+ElriN- ADELAIDE LUFKIN STILES Feytel Club, Citizenship Society. OW we come to one of our shy girls. She speaks only when spoken to and this is one of the reasons why she always has her lessons prepared, Perhaps she is hiding a secret which can only be answered by the future. .,4Hg4,,. JOHN THEODORE STILES Citizenship Society, Science Club. OHN does not take a prominent part in the school activities, but we can account for much of his time. for it is he who gets good marks in all of his subjects. Although he doesn't talk as much as some of his fel- low-students we know success awaits him. -wsiaw MARY BEALL SOMERVELL Commercial Club. S 8 S Staff, Citizenship Society, Volley Ball, Sanitation Committee. ARY is one who many should like to call friend , Although she is modest and quiet she is one whose disposition is the kind that is seldom found. Unselhshness. kindness, and gentleness are a few of her many admirable qualities. .4 22 E..- EVELYN PAULINE THOMAS Eben Citizenship Society, Commercial Club. History Club. C. P. A. R. H. S. Bank. E all know what Eben is going to be when she graduates. She loves book- keeping and leads the Senior Class in this subject. But don't think for one instant that Eben is an old dry as dust book- keeper. When she laughs, one just can't help joining in. Our bookkeeping is yours, Eben ! -++na++- MARY WANNER Feytel Club. Citizenship Society, Rocket, S B S Staff, History Club. hv,HE most gigglesome Senior in R. H. S. We thought artists were gloomy and pensive but not so. She is quite gifted. folk. and is the envy of the Seniors. We know that her giggle is going to carry her victoriously through her trying days. -++ns++- MILDRED S. WARD Millie Pres. Feytel Club. V.-Pres. Senior Class. Pres. Student Council. Editor-in-Chief, Rocket, V.-Pres. Citizenship Society. Orches- tra. Dramatic Club. lLLIE is one of R. H. S.'s most popular girls. Her personality and pep have achieved for her a great many friends. Beauty and intelligence are a rare combina- tion. but we find them both in Millie . -fauw ALFRED CRITTENDEN WARTHEN Gus Commercial Club, Track. US ' quips and cranks have brought him smilingly through the darkest shadows. His personality and pep have brought him many friends at R. H. S. Gus is a sheik of first order with the girls and a good sport on the athletic field. Keep on smiling. Gus I 23 ig.. -viii 24 DOROTHY IRENE WATKINS HDOV, Citizenship Society, Patrol Committee, History Club, Commercial Club, S U S Staff, Rocket, Volley Ball. ERE! There! Everywhere! That's Dot. She is full of fun for no one of our class has a heartier laugh than she. Dot is one of our foremost athletes, and a good sport. .Ng gp. HELEN VIOLA WILKINSON History Club, Pres. Public Speaking Club, Treas. Feytel Club, Treas. Citizenship So- ciety, Associate Editor S ifi S Staff, Rocket, Chairman Monitor Committee, Class His- torian. ELEN is always writing and speaking winning orations and for two years has been champion speaker of R. H. S. Her unusual ability in all branches of school work as- sures us of her future success. .,4gg+,. JOHN WILLSON Eeytel Club, Dramatic Club, Baseball, Track. OHN is a jolly good friend to everyone and certainly makes the best of life. Always ready for fun and never lacking in witty remarks. Courteous, generous, gentlemanly. these are the words that form his character as We have seen it. I-Iere's hoping and wish- ing-John. -++ua++- DOROTHY ELVA WINDSOR Dot Commercial Club. OT is one of the famous Dot have reason to believe that Dor- is the prize of her existence. our prize stenographer, but we twins. We othy's hair Dorothy is think she will go into the Pots and Pans Revue after she departs from dear old R. H. S. Ego.- J 'if'-EU 'XX iw, ffif ak . . l in lE fir is .1 .H 7 CLASS PROPHECY ,gif PAGE from the diary of one of the world's greatest travelers. June 15, 1948 Today I am commemorating the twentieth anniversary of my graduation from High School. How times have changed! I resolved five years ago to visit every one of my classmates and today finds me at the end of this pleasant task which I set before me. I really believe that there is no other class that has ever graduated from my dear old Alma Mater, which has produced so many geniuses as the class of '28. While I was visiting New York, the whole city was proclaiming Norman Ingalls the foremost physician of America, but with it all he was just as modest as ever, though his wife, the former Dorothy Watkins, surrounded by the luxuries of a lovely home on the Hudson, gloried in his fame. I am not at all surprised at Norman's success. Let me think-he was President of our class in '27 and '28, and of the Student Council in '27. Another one of whom we are justly proud is Arthur Hersberger. He has obtained the same place in the chemical world that Norman has in the field of Medicine. I just read in the newspaper that he has been recently awarded the prize for his marvelous discoveries in chemistry. It is not only in the scientific field but also in that of religion that my class has become famous. Two of the greatest missionaries of modern times were members of my class, Helen Wilkinson and Mabel Davis. I visited Helen a few years ago in Japan and was astounded at the work she had done. She told me of Mabel and her work in Korea so I visited her and went with her on some of the trips to her various hospital appointments. As I traveled from country to country I found many of the members of that immortal class of '28 employed as secretaries to the American Ambassadors of various countries. Esther Miller was the private Secretary of the American Ambassador to England: Mary Somervell and Aylene Coupard also held posi- tions of like manner in Spain and France. On arriving in Paris I was impatient to see the field on which Lindy landed back in '27 and no sooner had I arrived in sight of the famous old field than I saw a vast mob and to my surprise I found that the center of attraction was three of my old classmates, Sally Shipe, Etta Moxley, and Archie Lake who werenbeing covered with palms of Victory for their stupendous feat of crossing the Atlantic ocean in five hours. While yet in France visiting my schoolmates, I found that Virginia Porter and Marguerite Gingell afforded a great deal of pleasure for smart Parisian admirers of clever dancing. ' One day as I rode down the Champs Elysees, the most fashionable boule- 25 yam- ,f' A' 15 1 , II i t fr vard in Paris, I gazed at a beautiful white marble structure there seemed some- thing familiar in its lines, like the personality of an old friend. On asking who the architect and contractor of this masterpiece were, I was overjoyed to find that they were Merle Stang, and Alfred Warthen, respectively. They had followed their High School ambition to the highest degree. We had not advanced more than two blocks from this beautiful scene when the machine in which we were riding was struck by a speeding car. I summoned all of my French acquired back in R. H. S. plus the little acquired since and managed to get the name of the most celebrated lawyer in Paris who was no less a person than John Lynch. My worries were over, as the case was won Con general principlesj As it happened the Olympic games were being held in England as I passed through. Hearing that I would see many of my schoolmates as Representatives from America, I eagerly watched and waited and to my immense pleasure I saw Lloyd Jones and Eddie Stephens as Discus throwers, Winston Mooney as track- man and Leila Hereshey, and Helen Feeney as tennis stars. They were defend- ing' the American titles. I heard it remarked that the record set by these former students of R. H. S. would be broken only by the same. Ah! I wanted once more to wander back to my native country, my native state then to my home town. On my return trip I was fortunate enough to gain passage on the S. S. Rockville, the largest ocean liner afloat. My friend and schoolmate, Norman Fisher who was captain of this steamer, secured for me the presidential suite and Carl Ramey, Commander, assured me that I could sleep in every bed, and sit in every chair if I thought it an honor. Among the familiar faces which I later saw was that of Ensign James Long, who was the electrician of this noted vessel. Many happy days I spent searching through papers and books for news of some of my classmates. As it happened, from my stacks of papers and magazines, I picked one with which to wile away a deck-chair-hour. Lo and behold-here was an autobiography of the Secretary of Labor, John Willson, in which he tells the world how he entered politics at the advice of a friend for whom he had performed some extraordinary dental work. One day I was golfing on the golf course of the ship, when suddenly appeared before me a nymph-like Hgure with a beautiful form and on looking up to admire this attractive little lady, I found it to be no one less than Julia Montgomery who was returned from a concert tour in Europe. I inquired as to the welfare of our classmates, Mildred Ward, and John Graff, who had always been so talented in High School dramatics, and much to my joy I learned that they had become able successors to Marlowe and Southern, the famous Shakespearian players, not only in their profession, but also in private life. As I landed on dock my heart was singing a happy song, for old friends brought to mind, old memories stirred: but I was yet to receive many more agreeable surprises at the hands of my classmates. I walked down the gang --est 26 yaw- tlHfl S .t . t l l ite m fr.. E-le plank accompanied by Julia, who was to attend dinner with me. On dock we exclaimed with joy at seeing the happy Evelyn Hoyle, Helen Pugh, Evelyn Thomas, Nellie Corrick, Willie Fisher, and Katherine Linthicum, who on hear- ing of our arrival in New York had prepared a dinner in our honor. Willie and Nellie and Evelyn Hoyle were private secretaries to the Governor of New York. who, they eagerly told me was Fred Graff, while Evelyn Thomas, Helen and Kate were certified accountants of New York. Among the surprises of the evening were Mr. and Mrs. Walter Sabine: Mrs. Sabine, the former Frances King and she and her husband were farming in a nearby rural district. Many, many of my classmates have traveled far from their dear old Alma Mater, but as I neared the place so dear to the hearts of many, I found that in nearby places, my classmates were holding various positions for the upbuilding of Rockville and vicinity. Charles Markland and Joseph Berry were Civil Engineers who kept the various highways in Maryland in repair and supervised all of the new ones Cwhich were manyj being laid out within hundreds of miles. Mary Wanner after having her works of art exhibited in New York and Paris, had come back to make her home in Rockville to use her talent for the betterment of the school grounds. By the way, on entering R. H. S. once more I found that Edna Benson had taken the place of Miss Sherwood and Adelaide Stiles had started a kinder- garten in Rockville which was then the best in the county. Myrtle Johnson was teaching the third and fourth year academic students the mysteries of Chemistry. Urna Poole and Gladys Carson were doing excellent work as Secretaries to Mr. Broome. He declared that their services had been invaluable to him. I marveled not as I recalled the fine work done by Urna as Secretary to the Student Council. John Clum, with William Steinburg, Mark Mooney, and William Bissett as reporters, was publishing Rockville's most progressive paper. As I traveled out of Rockville toward Frederick which was now a large city I found that several of the lovely suburban residences were owned by my school mates, John Stiles, Dorothy Windsor, Dorothy Hodges, and Thelma Ashby. John had set his school goal high and now had attained it as champion cattle judge of the United States of America while the Dots and Thelma had toured the U. S. and Europe, but at last had decided that if touring was good, home was better. After a brief sojourn in my home town, I feel again the wanderlust. I have accomplished one of my ambitions, that of visiting personally each mem- ber of my class. Now once more I go a-roaming to beautiful Venice to gather material for my next book. AUDREY HUNTINGTON, '28 -..Ei 27 5..- ff-ff Eva aa 4 H1 E at R. .afl g fa CLASS WILL Now YE ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that we, the class of 1928, of Rockville High School, of Rockville, in the State of Maryland, most of us being of sound mind, and being in a disposing mood, do declare this to be our last will and testament: To those who in the rightful scheme of things have been known as Juniors, our lawful successors, heirs and assigns, we do will and bequeath: 'First. That honorary title which has brought to us such a dignity in action and bearing: namely, that of being called a Senior. Second. Those numerous and varied privileges for which we have so ardently longed since Freshman days. They are as follows: To sit at the head of tables in the study hall and lunch room. To have the front seats in assembly. Freshmen must address the Faculty and all Seniors with Sir and lVla'am when in conversation with them. Freshmen boys must tip their caps or hats to members of Faculty and Seniors Cboys or girlsl when on school grounds. Seniors may pass in and out of assembly first. For these gracious and bountiful previleges on the part of that august body which is known as the Student Council, we have ever been grateful. It is for this high estate that you have striven, dear Juniors: rejoice therein! To the under Classmen, Freshmen and Sophomores, we bequeath the right to harass, censor and respect our successors as they have always done us. To the Incoming Freshmen, we do will and bequeath the ability to ask silly questions and act green, to disturb the routine of the school and get away with it, having youth and inexperience to use as excuses. Also the following wisdom acquired through experience Cfour years of itj : It is better always, to agree with a Senior than to argue. To Mr. Schott, we do will and bequeath the principal's chair of Rockville High School for the next fifty years. To the Sunshine and Shadows , we do will many more successful years of circulation. 28 fKf '3 TX CCT' 1 of i ll same w .f T , i ' To the ROCKET, we do leave a staff that will continue to make it a boom- ing success. To the Citizenship Society we do will and bequeath plenty of paper to write the lists on next year. CWe know that all the Freshies will become membersj To the Sophomores we leave the right to be initiated by the Juniors next year. To the Orchestra we leave the right to train the Freshmen in music so that they will be able to take the places of those almighty Seniors who are leaving this year. QThey are very talented, so the girls who work in the book room say.j To the Soccer Team we will and bequeath a player who will be as efficient as Norman Fisher. To the Student Council we leave the right to govern the students next year as it has done in the past. To the Volley Ball Team we do will a glorious victory over Sherwood next year. To the Bank we will and bequeath an extra large safe for their money, also a burglar alarm in case some one attempts to rob it. To the Commercial Juniors We leave a magic way of balancing the bank books every evening. CWe have had experiencej To the Faculty we do will and bequeath the right to look happy once more: a long needed rest from '28, relief in not being compelled to write E's in grade books: the new Seniors with our compliments and extreme feliciations: also all the rest of our property which has not been disposed of and we hereby appoint said Faculty sole executors of our last will and testament. IN WITNESS WHEREGF, WE, The Class of nineteen hundred and twenty-eight hereby set our hands and seals, this Hfteenth ray of June in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and twenty-eight. Sfgnedl THE SENIOR CLASS -. git 29 E+-- fff: 4 I SS Tf e ll lE fr B HH I RFQ!---5 :' HISTORY OF THE SENIOR CLASS VERYONE had been looking forward eagerly to the wonderful trip across the riigh School Continent and it was with no little enthusiasm that we boarded the Senior bound train. When we stepped onto the train in September, 1924, we numbered over one hundred, and we each carried our traveling bags containing such things as willingness to learn, high ambition, and determination. We soon became acquainted with our crew and learned to esteem them very highly. Mr. Beall was our engineer and hislcrew ,was made up of Mr. Holmes, Miss Lane, Mrs. Beebe, Miss Bell, and Miss Neimeyer. With many shouts of joy We pulled out of the Station., and although we were riding in the last coach we were expecting to have a jolly good time in between all of the serious duties, such as studying and learning the rules. We had not gone very far on our journey when some of the high and mighty Seniors entered our coach in search of some one to take a part in the play to be given at one of the towns in which we were to stop. They had not looked long before they found just who they were looking for, Delma Smith and Charles Kennedy. The performance was a grand suc- cess and we were indeed thrilled to have such brilliant stars among the Freshmen. At practically every town along the way there was some athletic event taking place and of course we were very proud to have some among us who could carry the name of Freshman into the ranks of the victors. We all had a most enjoyable time aboard the train but one could not blame us for being anxious to take our place in the second coach. So with great rejoic- ing we advanced into the next coach and we soon felt the grave responsibility of being Sophomores, and We felt at least ten years older and wiser than any of the Freshmen. It took us some time to settle down to earnest work but when we finally did, we found many things to be done. Our advancement was a little saddened by the loss sustained when one of our Dramatic stars, Delma Smith, left us. At a recent stop we were informed that he is now attending the American Ufni- versity Night School. We wish him every success in all of his undertakings. There were some changes in our crew and we were very glad to welcome 30 jg,..,.- ff: ff A ii i? RC a ll T Q among us, Miss Orme, Mr. Schott, and Miss Murphy who were the new mem- bers of our crew. We were well represented in athletics and dramatics and we were surely proud of our excellent showing. Maurice Jenkins, and Arthur Hersberger were the ones in whom we placed our pride on the athletic field. Charles Kennedy was still shinning forth in dramatics. During the second year of our trip Mr. Schott organized the Citizenship Society which has proved a great asset to R. H. S. Since the organization of this society, good Citizenship has been the aim of every student. We believe that all will agree to the fact that the entire community, as well as the school, has been greatly aided by this society. As the end of our Sophomore year drew near we began to look forward eagerly to the time when we would take our place as Juniors, riding in the third coach. You can imagine the thrill we felt as we stepped into the place of Juniors. Oh, what a grand and glorious feeling, no more Latin or Biology. It took us some time to accustom ourselves to surroundings because there had been a decided change in the crew. Mr. Schott was our engineer and his crew was made up of Miss Espey, Miss Murphy, Mr. Gardner, Miss Hauke, and Miss Benson. After we got acquainted with everything we settled down to work and started on the third lap of our trip across the high school continent. There were many things We had to learn about being Juniors, the most important being the initia- tion: in this we found that the first thing we were required to do was to have a greater respect for Seniors. This we did from necessity, not desire. We were very sorry to loose Charles Kennedy at the beginning of our Junior year and we were wondering who would take his place in dramatics. lt was not long however until Mildred, Julia, Fred, and John proved the fact that we need not be ashamed of our showing on the stage. We, of course had thought it a great honor to be Juniors but as the end of that year drew nearer and nearer we began to look forward with eager anticipation to the time when we would be the age honored Seniors of dear old R. H. S. June, came, and then the end of school bringing with it the joy of look- ing forward to September when we would return to the old school for one more year of toil. Our Vacation passed as on wings and with shouts of pure happiness we advanced into the next coach, taking our place as dignined, high, 3 1 55..- rf ff D rg NST-5 e ma al e E and mighty Seniors. It took us quite a while to realize the fact that even though we were Seniors we must work just as hard, if not harder to make our grades. We initiated the Juniors and then got down to earnest work. The various clubs were organized, the Seniors taking prominent places in most all of them. Later the Sunshine and Shadows staff and the ROCKET staff were organized, in this too, our own class took the offices with the most responsibility. There were many, many things other than regular classes to take up our very valuable time, among these was the operetta, Carrie Comes to College . If it had not been for the Seniors again this would have been next to impos- sible. Among those taking leading parts were, Mildred Ward, Julia Mont- gomery, John Graff, Edna Benson, Duke Ingalls, Norman Fisher, and Fred Graff, Mabel Davis, John Willson. Now that the end of the year is nearing and we are about to pull into the terminal we can only say that we feel more than repaid for the efforts put forth, and to the coming Senior Classes we extend our heartiest wish for great success. As we step from the train carrying our traveling bags they are very much heavier than before, for now they are packed with knowledge, Good Citizenship, and Democratic principles which insures us that we will be useful members of our great American nation. 32 5 f U E M 1 -miie! fig ' f??lFJ 1gpg '?Xg1Q31- L1JY' ff .HIMEIE . 'fVVf' 'f'f3'iI?fQiE51--J 1424: If , Y' +4-f f ,., 'W ' ' , K4-4 VH -A U '3. '+ f2VJzff a 1- we , igfgiffffff N +ji4'+ ii! W' -J . lliii --ffrrr, 273112 'WTI L.. 5 'P 'I 1W1 W4 ': 'T 'i151f' 5 g ' 3 RA f ' ' ' Tf1j. E1 ??T ' ' f,. 1 J 1 MX LH JV 5 X ,f 1 1 I I x,.,'f.- x .xg ,1x. Qx :X ' xx v '. ' 'Ak' X 'x ,'x'- X f' .X 'X . X , lv , xxjlxv X X Y m . I3 K xxx XX- X ff X N xx X WX N ff!! K! I 1 X I x f N ff 1 WN f ff f ff! 1 ff! rf , f 1 ,'!,f X 'ff 4 ,' f ff f ff W 71 Q f Z S XX gn xx '-X, 'xx nk xx 5 ff! . , fn N X xr? V XIX, 0 . 7,4 ,X no Y, I ,,QifN flligx x ff K rl x 4 fJ:ff ACQ '?1 i ll sea ft - sgfflf g g i? Q Vice-President ELSIE PURDUM Arnold Ashby Inez Ballenger Theodore Barnsley Luther Burdette Hazel Bennett Margaret Burroughs Thelma Brake Lillie Belle Bogley Eleanor Bowman Marjorie Benson Alger Barbee Charles Brewer Rose Lee Clagett Edith Collins Wayne Chapman James Darby Ruth Dronenburg Margaret Dunlop Nell Floyd Frances Eulks Mary Fisher Hallie Gott Mary Harding Leona Harmon JUNIOR CLASS President ALGER BARBEE Secretary RUTH DRONENBURG Faculty Adviser MR. PETRIE Clara Hammond Dorthea Hoskinson Margaret Hargett Francis Jenkins Ann Knight Dorothy Kraft Addison Loveless Evelyn Linthicum Rosalie Lewis Eunice Leizear Ola Lowry Lawrence Mathers Harold Mansfield Theodore Mason Bruce Mainhart Goldie Musgrove Edward Magruder Frank Marshall Ardean Owings Claude Orndorff Lucille Penn Rose Porter Elsie Purdum -Magi 35 13..- Treasurer ELEANOR WILLIAMS Ruth Pope Evelyn Pepper Betty Reading James Ryan Violet Ricketts Thelma Souder Thelma Sanbower Ruby Shipe Edward Schaelfer Gertrude Sherman William Snyder Edward Spates Betty Selby Ruth Tuohey Carl Tucker Grace Umstead Anna Mary Wallach Mary Waters Eleanor White Virginia White Eleanor Williams Homer Weaver Margaret Ward Florence Young xfm-3 'KX .ja Kff: ,X ii 1 A C a.l?tlBH, :I E ft WH 15. 1. - 1: HISTORY OF THE JUNIOR CLASS Dear Friends: Our third year at Rockville High School is nearly finished. It has not been such a hard pull after all: at least, not as hard as we expected. We have come through each year with honors. As Freshmen, in September, nineteen hundred and twenty-five, there were over a hundred of us. The girls had Miss Lane for their home room teacher and the boys, Miss Bordeaux. Our first instructions were, Remember that you are now high school stu- dents and you must all act like grown-ups. Don't run in the hall, don't speak during class without permission, and don't throw paper on the floor . All these restrictions and innumerable others were meted out. It took us several months to become accustomed to the sophisticated atmosphere of high school but following this trying period we became as familiar with the rules as the upper classmen. After a short vacation we returned to high school as Sophomores, the commercials under Mr. Gardner and the academics under Miss Hicherson. As Sophomores we began to step out in athletics. Many made the basketball, baseball, soccer, volley ball and field ball teams. We took an active part in Clubs and Dramatics. In our second year there were more of us in the Citizenship Society than any other class. We also had fifteen students on the honor roll. Now in our Junior year. we have forty-four commercials and thirty-two academics. The academic Juniors are in the same room with the Seniors under Mr. Blackwell and the commercials are in Miss Sherwood's room. We feel much more important, since we have two classes looking up to us and only one looking down on us. As Freshmen, you know, there were three classes looking down on us, and my! how humilating! XVe have more students taking an active part in school organizations this year than last. Three of us are in the orchestra, Algee Barbee, Frank Marshall and Edward Shaeffer. Hallie Gott, Anna Wallach and Sommervell Dawson are our star car- toonists. Last but not least, we would like to tell you that we have three students who have been in the Citizenship Society since it was organized. The students are Lucille Penn, Edith Collins and Ann Knight. We are looking forward to being privileged Seniors and to being grad- uates. We are sure that we will make just as good a record next year. With truest hopes that we can prove it, we are, Always sincerely, ' THE JUNIOR CLASS 36 e1 QNA f iiisxw JF, ff nf! - . i f i? fi. E I .. , -, 5 V , 'M ,V A mmf '1 fll' i fm, li E? . kg '. xx WW? CHARACTER xMRy ...A f 'VOCATIONALFITNESS , I4 , WX 6' WORTHYHONENEMBERSHIPK 1 lw,l 'w, W0RTHYUSE0FLElSUIQlPl1'IME ! Ev Jxij HE!ALTH I a 5 S ,fs ff is la F N-F Y Y .. ' x I i I ll I - N.:-J J gi ll I' I E ui IEE! Ial gq y '-SEQ-L-5 ,rizi '- ' -1 CQ-:- S OPH OM ORE CLASS Representatives Faculty Adviser Secretaries WILLIAM WOOTTON Miss GOODWIN ELLA BENNETT MARY YOUNG THOMAS MILEs Edwin Anders Laura Gardner Ellsworth Pauley Edward Aud Edgar Gartner Edith Pepper Loretta Bell Robert Beall Harold Beane Margie Bennett Joseph Bodine Howard Bowie Ada Broadhurst Ethelyn Brown Bernice Bunner Priscilla Burdette Mamie Butt Helen Carlisle Alfred Christie, 3rd Louis Clagett Helen Clark Emma Clark Wesley Creamer Hamilton Earp Louise Fawley Adrian Fisher Dorothy Fisher John Gandy Blanche Hawkins Nona Mae Hawkins Helen Hendricks Dorothy Hill Dorothy Howard Charles Iseral June Isherwood Lloyd Kuster George Lamar Frances Lambert Ellen Leahy Linwood Lewis Leona Linthicum Robert Maddox Jack Markland Thomas Miles Marietta Mills Elizabeth Montgomery Elizabeth Mooney Margaret Mullican Nettie Mullican Edna Norwood Hazel Owings -.,.,Ef 39 i3..,.- Bruce Phillips Evelyn Purdum Mary Purdum Worthington Pumphrey Mary Reffitt lsadore Steinberg James Shewbridge Catherine Small Wilma Smith Ida Stiles Elbert Smith Hazel Stone Leslie Thompson Dorothy Bell Walker Harold Wright Ella Willson Margaret White Maude Wilson William Wootton Dorothy Wootton Mary Young Bertha Young ffff .-5 1? t ill E T - SOPHOM ORE CLASS HISTORY EVER were there such happy students as were the Freshmen of Septem- ber, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-six. Our first experience in high school-what a thrill! The class was so large that it was necessary to divide it. The girls were under the supervision of Miss Goodwin, and the boys Miss Walters. Our class worked creditably in class room, athletics, and dramatics. Ger- trude Nichols brought honor to our class by receiving the scholarship medal for the school year. Mary ReHit and Elbert Smith represented our class in dra- matics. In athletics, Elizabeth Mooney, and Mary Purdum played on the Field Ball team: Dorothy Walker, Dorothy Hill, Bertha Young, Edith Little- ford, Ada Guillot and Sarah Mourey were members of the Freshmen Volley Ball team. Elizabeth Mooney received an 'R Sweater for her splendid show- ing in athletics. At the beginning of the year, a Freshman club was organized under the direction of Miss Espey. We were proud to be called the charter members, of this club, the first of its kind in the school. Our programs, which were given each Friday, were interesting as well as educational. Although we had to work hard during our Freshmen year, good times were numerous and we hated to see June roll round. In September, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-seven, when our class entered it's second year in high school, its personnel had changed in some respects. Several members had decided to go to other schools, but their vacancy was, at least, partly filled by new members. The class was divided into two sections designated as the A and B sections. These sections were crowded into two small class rooms until in February when the completion of the two new laboratories and a class room gave the A section a new home. Don't think we have been asleep during our Sophomore year. Listen! Dorothy Wooten, Wilma Smith, Eliazbeth Mooney, Helen Clarke, Maude Wilson, and Worthington Pumphrey have, by being on the honor roll, made the other classes gaze and wonder. In dramatics this year Elbert Smith, Laura Gardner, Edith Pepper, Dorothy Howard, Dorothy Wootton, Maude Wilson, Ella Willson, Ellen Leahy, James Shewbridge and George Lamar took part. The fall athletics gave us an opportunity to distinguish ourselves. John Gandy, Edwin Anders, and Hamilton Earp were members of the Soccer team. Elizabeth Mooney played on the volley ball team. Leslie Thompson, Jack Markland, and John Gandy won praise on the basketball team. Baseball is now the center of attraction and we are sure that we will not be left out in this. June will soon be here and although two of our years of high school life will then be a 'Athing of the past , we will have yet, two years to continue our studies at R. H. S. We hope when June, one thousand nine hundred and thirty, arrives, that R. H. S. will be just as sorry to lose us, as We will be to lose her. 40 Es..- .. ,gSb'ug5,x -ev? 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Representatives MARIAN SPEARE FRANCIS INGALLS Ernestine Ballenger Margaret Bennett Mervale Bond Schley Bowie Frances Boone Madeline Beavers Diantha Bowie Lillian Berry Rebecca Burdette Ida Butt George Bennett Ruby Brigham Alice Butt James Boswell Dorothy Butt Joseph Clagett Charles Coupard Ruth Chapman Pauline Counselman Mary Davis Alma Elam Beatrice Fisher Edna Fink Edna Fisher McKendree Fulks Joseph Fisher Mary Fisher Mary Gettings Ruth Gaither Mary Goulden Helen Garrett FRESHMEN CLASS Faculty Adviser Miss SCI-IWARTZ Dorsey Howes Margaret Huntington Gladys Harmon Francis Ingalls Elsie Jackson Dorothy Johannes Walter Johnson Mildred King Joseph Loveless Leonard Kraft Calvin Linton Ann Linthicum Jack Lake Edna Lowry Stephen Lohr Thawley Lowe Mildred Markay Ellen Milor Annie Mayhew Woodrow Marth Eleanor McAtee Diller Mathews Violette ,MeCrossin David Maughlin Charles Merry Hannah Norris Helen Nellinger Nora McGaha Russell Mullican Louise Norris 43 tg..- Secretaries I ELSIE JACKSON MARTHA RICKETTS Ruth Nichols John Norris Margaret Norris Slack Nicholson Lucille Nichols Dick Oyster Mary Phillips Marian Pasma Earle Poole Alvin Perkins Marguerite Poss Eugene Russell Joseph Pies Charles Prettyman Mildren Renshaw Martha Ricketts Virginia Sanbower Rebecca Simms Mabel Snapp Carrol Snyder Marian Speare Edward Stup Jesse Swain Herman Vollmer Vv'oodrow VJelsh Joseph White Regina Vxfalsh Glen Vv'ood Edith Vvlhalen Elsie Windsor Bebecca Wire ff-f: ff . ,S JW S i W AHB , rl R i t f ill lE ll ' f ,.1.'5 ,L 5 FRESHMEN CLASS HISTORY GMAT a fall was there, my fellowmen-when we the proud pos- sessors of a grammar school certificate bravely presented ourselves at R. H. S. Our feathers. fell, our heads hung, our shoulders dropped as one by one such remarks of SENlORS, SOPHOMORES, MJUNIORS, reached our ears- Hle that child in High School? Only high school students register today, or maybe a My goodness, don't tell me he's only a freshman? Humiliated and confused, we were then examined, told to return in three days, and were dimissed. What a relief to breathe air and feel once more 'AA friend to man. Three days passed. From the highways and byways came the Freshmen. Like little streams flowing down mountain sides that join another stream and still another until a large river is formed, likewise boys and girls from Hyatts- town. Potomac, Germantown, Kensington, Rockville and elsewhere assemble as a mighty force prepared to withstand the hardships of high school life. ready ro take up it's responsibilities and anxious to share it's rewards. In all we numbered about one hundred. All seemed well. we were gain- ing confidence: then the first Friday of our high school life came, and with it assembly. Lo and behold they put us in the rear of the hall! We recom- mend this for stiff necks and dislocated shoulders. This was partly atoned for when the Freshmen Club was organized. Here, at least we were all equals. The only time all of the freshmen are together is during these meetings. The purpose of this club is to prepare us for major clubs. lt is conducted according to Parliamentary Law. Francis Ingalls has been our president all year, other officers are Mervale Bond, Jack Lake, and Marion Speare. We have interesting literary programs and discussions on all class Questions. Francis Ingalls, Walter Johnson. Jack Lake, and Marian Speare have been home-room representatives to the Student Council: Mabel Snapp and Elsie Jackson have been alternates. We have shared many honors with upper classmen. Francis Ingalls began the good work by being on the first Soccer Team, then Mervale Bond, Mabel Snapp, Marian Speare, Margaret Huntington, Joe Fisher, and Jack Lake con- tinued it by being in the operetta. Mervale also belongs to the orchestra. When the Freshmen became eligible for the Citizenship Society, eleven made it the first time. Six were on the Honor Roll the first time. With baseball and volley season the Freshies enthusiasm carried them to victory over the Sophomores and afforded other good inter class games. So we, the Greenies of September, humbly beg forgiveness for all our blunders and hope we have sufliciently redeemed ourselves during the school year of 1927-1928 to be counted a credit to our Alma Mater. We have strived to uphold the ideals of R. H. S. May our goals be nearer attained as Sopho- mores and may the incoming Freshmen class share our honors and succeed where we have failed. -WH 4 4 hy..- Gnveanmsn T K' QQ 'Cf if-S li, A f 'L i f 1 ' II ' FACULTY PRINCIPAL L. FLETCHER SCHOTT, B.S., M.A. University of Maryland George Washington University PHILIP WILDE GATES, B.S., M.A. University of XVisconsin University of Maryland V WINIFRED SHERWOOD, M.A. George WGShl'UglOU University LOUISE ESPEY, A.B. George Washington U n:'versiz'y 'T KENNETH PETRIE, A.B. University of Maryland Y' 2, MARGARET B. WOLFE, B.S. University of Maryland HAZEL BRATT, A.B. XVestern Maryland IRENE SCI-IXVARTZ, St. Joseplfs College RAYMOND BLACKWELL, A.B Randolph Macon College EDNA GOODWIN, AB., BD. Friend's University Union Theological Seminary MRS. FERN D. SCHNEIDER, B.F.A s+47ys Nebraska Wesleyan EDNA E. HAUKE, A.B. George Washz'ngton University STUDENT COUNCIL President Vice-President MILDRED WARD, 4-A THEODORE MASON, 3-C Secretary-Treasurer URNA POOLE, 4-C DOROTHY WOOTEN, 2-A BERTHA YOUNG, 2-B FRANCIS INGALLS, 1-C MARIAN SPEARE, 1-A HE most important and outstanding organization in Rockville High School is the Student Council which Was organized by Mr. Schott in 1926. . The membership of this organization consists of one member from each home room. elected by the students of the respective rooms. The Council meets with the Principal, once each week. As this is the lawmaking body of the school, various laws and problems pertaining to its Welfare are dealt With, after which they are taken back to the various rooms by the representatives. The object of this organization as set forth in the constitution is: 'ATO develop in the student the power of self-government by teaching him through active participation in school government, his responsibilities, and duties to his fellow students, and his school . Thus, he secures the training later neces- sary for a good citizen. develop in the student the power of self-government by teaching him through The Council was quite a success last year and it is, We think, a greater success this year. -..Et 48 lg..- CITIZENSHIP SOCIETY President JOHN GRAFF Vice-President Secretary Treasurer MILDRED WARD ANN KNIGHT HELEN WILKINSON Faculty Advisor Miss SCHWARTZ HE Citizenship Society was organized by Mr. Schott in 1926, for the purpose of promoting the morals of the school and preparing the students for worthy citizenship in our country. All students, enrolled in R. H. S. are eligible, but 10071 effort at all times and in everything, judged by a monthly unanimous vote of the faculty and a three-fourths vote of the student members is necessary for election to member- ship. Then by virtue of their record and reward for their loyalty the Society grants to the members certain privileges effecting conduct in school life. The Society has grown each year. It's enrollment for the year 1927-1928 varied from 60 to 110. With this increase in number let us hope there has been an increase in respect and obedience to its Constitution and a deep feeling of loyalty to the Creed. 49 Ea.- Rockville High Scbool Commercial Department N FEBRUARY 8TH, l9Z8, Walter Sabine, Fred Graff, John Graff, Norman Ingalls, Arthur Hersberger, Winifred Sherwood, L. F. Schott and Fern D. Schneider incorporated the R. H. S. Commercial Dep't into a school bank and authorized a subscription of stock. On February 9th the stock subscribers elected the following board of directors: President, Lloyd Jones: Vice-President, Walter Sabine, Secretary, Leona Harmon: Cashier, Evelyn Thomas, also Somervell Dawson, Edward Sheaffer, Mr. L. F. Schott and Mrs. Fern D. Schneider. In six weeks' time the Department had 88 stockholders representing 1041 shares: 59 general depositors with 351400: 76 saving depositors with 5115. 3W interest, is paid on savings. Much credit for the organization of this Department is due Mr. R. G. Hilton, President of The Farmers Banking and Trust Co. of Rockville, through which bank our checks are made payable. The work is carried on by the Senior Bookkeeping class, under supervision of their instructor. The Department has adopted the charter of the Farmers Banking and Trust Co. and the school seal as their official seal. In another year this should be one of the outstanding organizations of R. H. S. --'-if 50 lil--Q Q X if 46km -Qfligf K Pi Wx' 52394 ' . CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS .-I. , SUNSHINE AND SHADOWS Editor-in-Chief AUDREY HUNTINGTON Associate Editors Art Editor Exchanges MARGARET DUNLOP MARY WANNER EDNA BENSON HELEN WILKINSON VIRGINIA PORTER Society Editors Comics Alumni MARY FISHER GEORGE LAMAR ANN KNIGHT MERVALE BOND Girls' Athletics Boys' Athletics LUCILLE PENN SOMMERVILLE DAWSON Grammar School Business Manager AYLENE COUPARD FRANK MARSHALL Typists MARGURITE GINGELL DOROTHY WATKINS 56 GLADYS CARSON Faculty Advisor MISS SCI-IWARTZ MARY SOMMERVILLE EDNA BENSON O UNSHINE AND SHADOWSH the oHicial school paper is organized, compiled and circulated by the student body. It is supported by ads and subscriptions Its aim is to encourage literary and journalistic tendencies, preserve and honor achievements in these fields, create a feeling of justice and charity in news spread news of school and alumni activities, to give pleasure and a bit of hap piness to it's readers and to let the world know what's what and who's who' at R. H. S. In being the written word it voices the sentimiments and feelings of the lives it records. 52 THE ORCHESTRA Director Saxophones Banjo MR. KENNETH PETRIE JOHN GRAFF ARCHIE LAKE FRANK MARSHALL Piano Drums Trumpet MILDRED WARD EDWARD SHAEFFER ALGER BARBEE Ukelele Violins MERXVALE BOND FRED GRAEE ISADORE STIENBERG N SPITE of a late start the orchestra has been one of the leading organiza- tions of the High School. Under the capable direction of Mr. Petrie the orches- tra with its strains of jazz has filled the halls of the school on many occasions. To Mr. Petrie and the Parent-Teachers Association we are indebted for the set of drums, without which we could not have had our organization. The Association very kindly voted to allow Mr. Petrie to purchase a set of drums and the bill was paid by the Association. Those who were with the orchestra last year formed the nucelous for our present group. Like an athletic team, teamwork has been our goal and from the number and tone of the many comments we think that probably we have neared our goal. The new members have greatly improved since the day we organized and we feel sure that next year's orchestra is going to be a good one. -iq 53 F..- M -.N---I - I I ' - THE PUBLIC SPEAKING CLUB President Vice-President Secretary HELEN WILIQINSON NORMAN INGALLS AUDREY HUNTINGTON ESTHFR MILLER MARY FISHER EDITH COLLINS FJ S HF Public Speaking Club was organized in 1926 under the direction of Mr. Schott. We began by learning some of the fundamentals of Public Speak- ing: after which We began preparing for the Oratorical Contest, held every year under the supervision of the Washington Star. This contest, the first in R. H. S. was won by Helen Wilkinson. In the fall of '27 we were determined to make the Public Speaking Club greater success than it had been before. Some of us started to Work on our Orations in October, and by March, when the contest was to take place, we all were ready to defend Our views on the Constitution. The night of March 21, was set for the contest and there were some nerv- ous orators. We delivered our speeches and waited anxiously for the decision. At last Mr. Schott arose and said, We announce Helen Wilkinson, winner of first place, Norman Ingalls, second, and Audrey Huntington third. Everyone Showed no little ability in expounding his ideas on the Constitution and Con- stitutional government. On March 27, Helen defended the name of R. H. S. in the county contest and was winner of second place. It may be said of the club, Small but mighty. -. 54 AVR!! X HE R Club which had it's beginning last year under the direction of Mr. Schott is an honor society for the athletes of the high school. All R holders got together and under the supervision of Mr. Schott they formed the organization. It is open to all R men in the school. One hundred percent sportsmanship and a passing grade in studies are the requirements necessary for an HR provided the athlete plays in a certain number of games. There are now twenty-three wearers of the major R and they repre- sent the cream of the boys in all our sports. The aim of the club is to raise the athletic standard of each and every stu- dent in the school and to promote a general good spirit among the student body. E. Anders-Soccer I.. Burdette-Track S. llawson-Basketball-Track N. Fisher-Soccer-Track I. Gandy-Soccer I. Graff-Track-Baseball A. Hersbcrger-Soccer-Baseball F. Ingalls-Soccer N. Ingalls-Soccer-Track F. Jenkins+Baseball-Soccer L. Jones-BasebalbSoccer-Track A, Lake-Soccer J. C. F. M W C. C. XV XV E. Long-Baseball Markland-Baseball -Soccer Marshall-Basketball -Soccer Magruder-Track Mooney-Soccer Mooney'-Soccer-Track Orndorff-Track Ramey-Soccer Sabine-Baseball -Soccer Steinberg-Baseball-Soccer Stephens-Baseball-Soccer SpatesiSoccer -..qgi Ee..- DRAMATIC CLUB ID we hear you say Real Acting ? That doesn't describe it. No-not by half. We really have a Dramatic Club and our acting is only surpassed by Clara Bow, and a few other Universal stars. Our first big production was Aaron Boggs, Freshman , and it went over with a bang. That was back in '24 when our Dramatic Club was first organized. Since '24 we have pre- sented ten big plays, among them being two musical comedies. We function not as a club with oficers, but as a production unit. Our last production. 'lCarrie Comes to College went over the top, and our efforts were rewarded by having a full house on the nights of January 20th and Zlst. Miss Epsey, our Club Adviser conducted tryouts for the play and every student was given a chance to show his or her dramatic ability. THE FOLLOWING COMPRISED THE CAST! Carrie , , , ,, ,Mildred Ward Porky, , ,, ,,Edward Schaeffer Spencer ,,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,, , ,, Norman Fisher Tommy ,,,,,,, , , ,,,, ,, , Elbert Smith Bobby ,,,,, ,, ,,,,,, Julia Montgomery Hiram Goodnow ,,,, Norman Ingalls Fred, ,, ,,,, ,,,,,,,, . ,,,, , ,,,,,,,, J ohn Graff Governor Thompson John Wilson Ma Jenkins ,,,,,,,,,,,, ,Edna Benson Sol Rosenbaum , ,, ,,,Fred Graff Madame Louise ,,,, Mabel Davis Dancing Chorus Singing Chorus 5 6 lg..- l SCIENCE CLUB HISTORY Faculty Adviser President MR. BLACKWELL ANN KNIGHT Vice-President Secretary-Treasurer MARGARET WHITE WAYNE CHAPMAN EFORE the Science Club was organized in September, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-six, the Biology Club was the only science organization in the school. The students decided they Wanted a club that would cover more subjects than Biology: so the Science Club was organized under the direction of Miss Benson for the purpose of creating a better interest in the School in Science and to keep up with the modern scientific discoveries and inventions. As all members of the Club have taken, or are now taking, their second year of science, We ind many interesting things to discuss at the meetings. The Science Club members are endeavoring to carry on to a greater suc- cess, the work started last year. After each business meeting an interesting pro- gram is held in which many scientific discoveries and inventions are discussed. The members of the Science Club hope that it will continue to grow successfully throughout the coming years. 57 tg..- THE HISTORY CLUB President THEODORE MASON Vice-President Secretary Treasurer JAMES DARBY RUTH DRONENBURG SOMERVELL DAWSON Critic Faculty Adviser FRANK MARSHALL MR. PETRIE HE History Club is one of the live, growing organizations of the school. It was Organized back in the early history of R. H. S. but not until 1925, under the supervision of Mr. Schott, did it come into prominence. After that it was garried on to further success by Mr. Page Gardner, and this year under Mr. etrle. The main object of this club, from the beginning has been to increase in Historical subjects and also to add to the social life. This year we have accom- plished Our aim by putting on some lively debates on subjects of both historical and present day interest. We are confident that these debates have been of great value to those taking part, and we hope that the members of the club will continue to carry these traditions. The Senior Class of '28 leaves with heartiest good wishes for a bigger and better history club in the near future. 58 ig..- COMMERCIAL CLUB Faculty Adviser President MISS SHERWOOD URNA POOLE Vice-President Secretary Treasurer NORNlAN FISHER EDNA BENSON ANNA MARY WALLACK Motto: He can who thinks he can. E CXHE Commercial Club of Rockville High School was organized in l923. It was first known as The Eagle Pen Club , taking in those students inter- ested in shorthand. The aim of the club was to promote accuracy and speed among it's members. At the beginning of last year's school term, when all commercial students were taken in, the club name was changed to what is now known as The Commercial Club . This club has always been looked upon as very successful. It has grown rapidly in the last two years. Many of the boys are joining, who, before, took this to be only an organization for girls. Every two weeks the club meets and many enjoyable programs have been presented. We, the Seniors of '28, hope that those who follow us will, through many years to come, continue the spirit in which this club has been carried on. 59 CAESAR CLUB Faculty Adviser President MISS BRATT MAUDE WILSON Vice-President Secretary VJORTHINGTON PUMPHREY HELEN CLARKE Critic DOROTHY HOWARD LHR object of the Caesar Club is to increase the students' interest in Latin. The Club was started in 1923 by Miss Lane. Our motto is Carpe Dieme CSeize the Opportunityj . At the meetings, which are held twice a month, there is always an interesting program, generally concerned with Latin. The mem- bers of this organization are from the 2-A section and are as follows: Edward Aud Dorothy Howard Edith Pepper Priscilla Burdette June Isherwood Worthington Pumphrey Helen Clark George Lamar Maude Willson Dorothy Fisher Jack Markland Ella Willson Laura Gardner Elizabeth Montgomery Elizabeth Mooney Hazel Owings 60 Bar.- FEYTEL CERCLE FRANCAISE President MLLE. MILDRED WARD Vice-President Secretaire M. NORMAN INGALLS MLLE. JULIA MONTGOMERY Tresorier Adviser MLLE. HELEN WILKINSON Miss BRATT OR the last six years, the Feytel Cercle Francaise has existed in the Rock- ville High School. It was organized under the leadership of Mrs. Beebe, and named in honor of Monsieur Feytel of L'Ecole superieure de Bonneville, France. Monsieur Feytel has rendered us many interesting meetings by writing us edu- cational letters and sending pictures from the foreign land. Besides this, our meetings which are held twice a month, consist of amusing French programs. We have a standard pin with our motto En Avant engraved thereon. We aim to enlarge our vocabulary of French, and to carry out this plan, we occasionally have a spelling battle. W Among the activities of our club, to keep it at its high standard, are the successful parties given every year. At the beginning of each year the old mem- bers revive their interest in the club by initiating the new members. At one of the parties the alumni are invited. In this way the club keeps in touch with all of its members. So the club members are attempting to make this a most successful year with the atmosphere of France prevailing in the meetings. -. ,qi 61 Er..- TTTTUT H-is C-is L-is U-is B-is THE HEALTH CLUB is for health, which we all should know is for eats, to make us grow. for air, we need more than a ton, for light, Which comes from the sun. for teeth, pretty and White, for hair, shiny and bright. for come, you may join our club, too for love, loyal and true. for union, We are all one, for boost, join us to have fun. The Health Club was called together in September, under the supervision of Miss Wolfe. The oiiicers are: President ELLA BENNETT Vice-Presid ent S ecretary- Treasurer EDNA NORWOOD JUNE IsHERwooD The aim of the club is Health for all, and all for health The flower 1S a pink rose. We have very interesting meetings every other week, and hope to have many more members as the club is open to all who are interested -.,.,5f 62 19..- K. N-Q 01 sax N f55TfQQl1. lhifl Y LN I K . ,I 1 ,. 5 fff' I 'I f wr --- If 1. -. KW 'ig-a 8 N .-Q l 4 xi' Q I1 D V' V mx Q H I I 'vlan' Q - if Lf, 1 Afiiik ' .u0 L SOCCER CCI-IE High School soccer team this year had one of it's most successful seasons. With four of last year's regulars and three subs as a foundation, the team was formed under the coaching of Eddie Bruce and Eddie Freeburger. These two deserve much credit for the part of our championship fight. Rockville Won the county championship by defeating Gaithersburg 2-1, then defeating Marlboro, champions of Prince George's County, in Washington by a score of two to one. In the semi-finals of the Western Shore, Rockville lost to Harve de Grace in Baltimore and the score this time was reversed, O-2. The feature of the Marlboro game was the splendid goal keeping by Fisher who kept the ball out of the goal time after time. The fighting spirit and good sportsmanship shown by the entire squad was remarkable. The score of the games indicate our success. THE SCORES AT HOME VISITING Rockville 6, Bethesda O Rockville 5, Silver Spring O Rockville 8, Silver Spring 2 Rockville 2, Bethesda 1 Rockville 3, Sandy Spring 9 Rockville 2, Sandy Spring 0 -..ggi 64 tgp. A VOLLE Y BALL CC HE girls Varsity Volley Ball Team playing its iirst year as a major letter sport was decidedly a success. Six games were played, out of these Old Rockville High rose victoriously four times. The only team that defeated it was the famous Sandy Spring team. The members of the team played well at all times, each member keeping in mind Team Work . The coach, Miss Goodwin, worked hard with the team, encouraging the players when in the shadow of defeat. The team will always remember Miss Goodwin. There will be Inter-class games played, being in March, in order to develop better players for the Varsity Team. Last year the Go-getters , second year class team won the championship of the school. The members of the Varsity team are as follows: LUCILLE PENN, Captain ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,.,,,.....,., ..,, S econd line ROSE PORTER. Manager ,,,,,, ..........,,.,,, . .First line DOROTHY WATKINS .....s ,s.,.....ss.,,s,, C enter from ARDEAN OWINGSW .l.,t,,,,, - ,.,,,,,,,,, Center back LEONA HARMON ,l,.,,..,,. .,,,,, ,,..,,,, T hird line DOROTHIEA HOSKINSON ..,.,,s,,.. .,,,,s,,, ,.,., . . First I1-770 LEILA HERSHEY ......,........ - ......... ..,... ...... S e cond line HELEN PUGH .....,,..,t,,...,,,,,,,, . .,,,,,,,,,,,,l.,,.. . .,..,.,.. . ..... Substitute Only two members of the team graduate this year. Good luck to you Dorothy and Leila. Play the game of life as you have played the game of volley and you will reap your reward. -. 65 Eg.- GIRLS ' BASKETBALL LD ROCKVILLE HIGH can still win championships as was demonstrated by the 1928 Basketball team. We had a winning team during this season as the students of R. H. S. and the opposing teams can testify. Six games were played during the season for the championship of the lower county. In each of these games old Rockville's colors rose far higher than their opponents. After winning the championship of the lower county, Rock- ville played Poolesville at Gaithersburg. Here for the first time of the season Rockville was defeated. Each member of the team extends her best wishes to Miss Bratt, the coach. who worked with and for them. They will always remember the game played at Takoma, when almost in the Jaws of Defeat , a voice cried out Fight girls Hghtf' Did they fight? In each mind was i'Fight for Miss Brattf' LINE UP Eunice Lcizear ,,,,,..,, L. F. Helen Feeney ,,,..,..,..,. .. R. F. Rose Porter ,... ,,,,,,,,,,..,...,,.,,,, C . Margarite Gingells ,,,,,,,, ,,,. S . C. Nell Floyd .,,,,,., ......,...,......... L . G. Virginia Porter, ,.a,... ...,,.,,, L . G. Substitutes: Lucille Penn. Leona Harmon. Points Scored: Opponents .. ..,,,,,,............,.,,.. .WIO3 Rockville's . . ,... . ........ ..... . H225 55 BOYS BASKETBALL HE 1928 basketball season, at Rockville from one viewpoint, was very successful, that was the uncovering of several players who in the future will lay the foundation for a championship team. From another viewpoint it was not so glorious as it might have been, as it won few games. What team can be expected to be a consistent winner, with Hve new regu- lars and with only a 'Cheese Box as a substitute for gymnasium? The whole team, considering their inexperience, played stellar basketball. Captain Marshall, at center, played consistently throughout the entire season and by his cleverness and speedy passes, many goals were scored. Markland and Dawson were the main offense. These two forwards are considered the best shots in the county. Spates and Jones, playing their first season, performed very well, steadily progressing as the season advanced. Gandy, guard, and Stephens, forward, were the two main substitutes. Other members of the squad were Fisher, Sabine, Thompson, and Manager Mooney. Mr. Raymond Blackwell, of the faculty, was our coach. The future outlook appears very bright and we believe that of ten chances, R. H. S. has nine of winning the county championship for the season of 1929. 67 33..- I ffgff ai BH aunt 4 f -- , f ,td A 1 R t w ill lEl ll 3 .-.Lx f -Q 19 28 BASEBALL NTER-CLASS GAMES FOR '28 started on March l3th when the Seniors were defeated by the Juniors in a seven-inning contest. The inter-class tilts are now past history to Rockville and the final standings of the Seniors and Juniors are the same as the result of the first game, with the Sophomores and Freshmen trailing in their respective order. Statistics can not show the battles that took place on our school diamond, but battles they were, almost every one of them and the race for supremacy was a close one. When the smoke cleared up after this series the Juniors had proved them- selves mightier than the mighty Seniors. They joined our hall of fame and thereby are entitled to the honor of having their names in our book. F. jealeim ..,..............,........,,..............,... Pitcher F. Martha!! ...........,...,..,..........,........ Third Base S. Daunron .....,...,...... ........ C atcliet E. Spalei' ........ ............. F ielder j. Darby .......,.. ........ F irst Base L. Mailoefzr . .......... Fielder C. Orntiorf ....... ....... S econd Base A. Arbby ...... ....................,.,............... F ielder E. Magruder ......................,,............ Short Stop T. Maron ...................................,.....,,..... Fielder These class games were played under the coaching of Mr. Schott and Mr. Blackwell. This enabled them to pick a team that has and will represent Rockville High School against all competitors to the best of their ability. The lack of a county league for baseball shortened our schedule with the county high schools. In the 1'irst half of our schedule we defeated Dickerson and Poolesville and were defeated by Georgetown Preparatory School. The score of the Rockville-Dickerson game was 9-l and the Poolesville game 7-4. The Prep game went to the tune of 16-2 when our aggregation was 'completely outclassed. Games are to be played with Poolesville, Dickerson and Devitt. Our out- look for a successful season on the diamond is encouraging. VARSITY TEAM IW. Sfeinberg and 1. Graff ,............... First Base IV. Sabine .. ......... Right Field C. Orfzdorff .................................... Second Base j. Willxnn .. ........ Left Field 1. Long ................................ .......... S hort Stop F. jenkinr ...... . ......... Pitcher E. Slerem' .. ................ Third Base A. Herrberger ...., ...,...... P itcher S. Dazznton .................. Center Field C. Markland ............. .......... P itcher L. janet .................................................. Catcher Substitutes-S. Lohr, J. Gandy, A. Lake The Athletic Association has helped our baseball to be one of our best sports this year. Poor sportsmanship has been noted for it's absence on our athletic field and this fact combined with the ability of the team to play cham- pionship ball insures us of a continued successful season for 1928. -..gt 68 . fcff dif f? S wan, sl . Mix 1928 TRACK SEASON I-IE TRACK CANDIDATES started the long grind on the cinder path during the early part of April, under the coaching of Mr. Schott and Mr. Blackwell. After a few weeks of training the inter-class track meet was held on the Fair Grounds. In spite of the inclement weather the meet was a success. The Seniors won with a score of 81 points, the Juniors came next with 65, the Sophomores and Freshmen got 34 and 12, respectively. The outstanding performers in this meet were J. Graff, Marshall, Gandy, Earpe. J. Markland, Magruder M. Mooney, W. Mooney, Burdette, Lake, and Sabine. These boys who won their event were selected for that position on the regular track team. Following the inter-class meet the coaches and can- didates got down to regular work. Rockville's material for track this year was not as promising as in past years. Each person had to double their efforts, to be in condition for the meet. May fifth saw Rockville ready to prove to the other schools that we had the best athletes in the county, but for the first time in many years Rockville lost the meet. We were defeated by our old rival, Sandy Spring. Rockville was second and Rockville's biggest rival, Gaithersburg, came next. The out- standing contestants for Rockville were W. Mooney, J. Graff, F. Marshall, L. Burdette, and the mile relay which consisted of L. Jones, E. Stevens, M. Mooney, and E. Spates. A number of others received points which helped in fthe final count. Our next meets will be with Frederick where we hope to make up for the county track meet by accomplishing greater feats than in the previous contest. Winston Mooney who has been our outstanding star in the half mile for several years went to Washington to represent Rockville in the Devitt meet and took fourth place in his event. We look forward to a successful season next year. With Marshall, Gandy, Earpe, J. Markland, Dawson, Magruder, Spates, Orndorff, and Burdette back with us we should have enough material to make a good showing in the meets in which we participate next year without any trouble. With efficient coaching, plenty of interest, and hard practice we should have our best next year. The reason we did not win the county meet this year was not due to the lack of effort shown by the ones who did go out, but by the lack of interest of those who did not come out and try to help their school. Even though all aspirants can- not be selected to represent us in the meets those who were not successful in doing so could have aided the other members of the track team by running against them and giving them competition in practice. Let those who return next year profit by our experience and help Rockville regain her lost prestige on the track. 69 E+..- ffl ff . f ee C l?dHH. sl B AIEIH 15, 6 , THE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION ma K HE Seniors of Rockville High School are trying to A'lVlake the Best Better in everything including athletics. The Athletic Association formed by Mr. Schott and the students for the improvement of athletics is the latest effort to carry out our motto. The primary object of this organization is to promote good sportsman' ship, health, and good, clean fun. Secondly, it purposes to devise the best means to meet the expenses for uniforms and equipment for the teams. Athletics in Rockville are fast coming to the level where clean playing, sportsmanship and courtesy prevails. All of these ideals come before the thought of winning. Teams now go into the game with the thought of a clean sports- manlike victory. Difficulty is experienced in getting an entire team to think this way simply by telling it to them. Members of all our terms must sign the pledge of the association before being eligible to participate in any game or contest. The Pledge is as follows: l. I will not cheat. 2. I will not dispute or jeer the referee if he makes a mistake or a bad decision, as I realize that his job is a difficult one and that he is honestly doing the best he can. 3. I will treat my opponents with courtesy. They are my guests or host and as such I will try to show them that I am well bred by being polite and respectful. I will cheer the good plays of my opponents and I will not ridicule the bad ones. I will not play foul and I will expect my coach to take any player from the game who does. 4. If I play in a group game, I will play, not for my own glory, but for the success of my team. 5. I will realize that both sides cannot win and if I lose I will act as a real sportsman does and congratulate the winner. 6. I will not try to protect games. If a game should ever be of a nature that it might be well to have it played over I shall leave that judgment entirely to the Principal of the school and to the officials of the Playground Athletic Leogue. An athletic ticket makes the purchaser a member of the association. This gives him a vote on all matters brought up in the meetings of the association. Coaches as well as students who play on any team must sign the sportsman League. If the association accomplishes what it has undertaken it will have accom- plished a worthy cause, 70 -.I CAD VERTISEMENTS 'Through the interest and kindness of the advertising patrons, it has been possible for R. H. S. to produce the greater and better M1928 Rocket. We wish to thank those who have placed their advertisernents in the Rocket. We suggest that the students and their friends give hearty conf sideration to these establishinents. . .-ifvkvg ff, -' , .Qt erir S iff 4 M. Dunlop fin English Classjf 'How would you use 'am' and 'arc' , , Sou can depend on quality at our Soda Fountain Bulk and Package Candies Cigars and 'Tolmeeiis Kodaks and Film COLLINS STORE ROCKVILLE. MD. with pain? S. lvlzisciiifhl am not a paing you zu' ll pain. Electric ALL PHQTOS FUR ROCKET Made By WSSQLTER Qyxsx W2 V C. R.1WiSiSov .., IUhDt'K't St. X X A! S11 lltli St., B. XS. KS-using-t,mS, MSS. Hs, wuslmmlm' D- 1,- Eiilin-gm fx' Copying 'gf Colm-mu PORTRAITS AND GROUPS Cliildrcifs Pliotm a Specialty 39 S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S F13 1i--.f--.f-.f-,.f-.i--1--l--i-.J--f'--i--l--iuf1-f-u.7hi- -JH-J-,if-J--JH-i--JH-J'-fi-vi'-1-i--.f--i--i--i--i--i--i--i--i--.1--1--y -1- 'ini' -1- fi- ff-1--.J--JH-5--2 SS? S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S 513 -.p--f--1--1--f--.1---.1---.f--4---.f--.z--.f--f--f-1--.ea--f--f--1-.f--.11-1-4--4--1-e--Q .f--.1--1--4--1--.f--JH-f--.f--.f--..a--.1---.f--.f--I--4--.f--.1---1--.J--.IH -inlai- -.1--.I - -1- -1- -.lv -1- -1- -.Q -1- -1- -1- -1- -1- -1- ff- -.1 Compliments of W. R. CPump11rey E6 CDr. evil. H. Moore CHIROPRACTOR Bank of Bethesda Bldg., S0118 BETHESDA, MD. Undertaking Establishment OEM HUWS1 2 ff- 5-30 Evenings and Holidays by Appoiritrncr t TQ Office Phone: Bradley 201 Phone 83 Rockville, Md. Residence: Bradley 316 JESSE W. WALKER SPORT QNIART fDz'stPibutoP of ACME MOTOR TRUCKS For Montgomery County No better trucks built-no better service given ATHLETIC GOODS 914 F St., N. W. 1303 F St., N. W. 1410 N. Y. Ave., N. W. Washington, D. C. STRAYER COLLEGE C?4ccountz'ng and Secretarial Courses 24 'Years of Success More Than 1200 Students Annually Active Employment Service That Obtains Good Positions for All Graduates DAY AND EVENING SESSIONS Bulletin descriptive of courses with rate card and application blank furnished 1.113011 I'6qUCSt 721 THIRTEENTH STREET E. S. Donoho, A.B., President P. J. Harmon, Director MAIN 1748-49 E. G. Purvis, BS., Registrar C. M. Smith, A.B., Secretary .fe -.fn .I- -J--.l--i--.f1-y--i--.f--i--1--f--i--f -i--f--i-.l'--i--.l' -1--.Q-7-.5-.y-1-.f-.y.fw.1u.f'-3w.1-,,-.fwg-.i-.i-.f.yu.1-,f-.j-.5-..f--f-.1-.f-.f- -1'--1-.1 R-1'-l-1'-.Q-.Q-1'-.iN-.l-2-.Q-1-nl--.IH-11-f'--l--.f'--.f--2-f--2-l--i--l--is-l-1--J--1--l-I--l-I'-I'3 sf'--.J -inf vi--if-I--1--J--is-13'-I--f.i-ni-.iv-lvl -.J--4 .1-.iv-.I--1--1--.4 -J -i--1'--.f--.J -.Jv..fv.,f-.3-..pn.f .5 .1-.1-he When You Want Good Furnzture See Us LOCAL L 11 LONG DISTANCE AND MOVING CBUCKS FURNITURE CO WESTERN MARYLAND COLLEGE Comphments o Harold C Smnh Attorney at Law XVESTMINSTER MARYLAND ROCKVILLE MD For Young Men and Young Women SEENS S' C QA F CBEANE FOR lun C 111 let Eqr pmeut Moderate Rxtc Gr d wt r In 1pp d IQ I wdrntted lthOLIf ondmoms SCHOOL SUPPLIES Catalogue p01 apphcat on ROCKVILLE MD LOOK The place to shop for entlre famlly Dry Goods NOIIODS -1-Z I X Shoes Beds Underwear Floor Covermgs Men s Wear A Ladres' Wear, General Merchandrse WASHINGTON HICKS AND SON Estahllshcd 1891 Phone 21 J Rockvllle, Md vile!-sl--I-vi--J' f -.f-f1-,1-'f- J-Nfl .J--JH :Hal-'J--J--2-J-4-'ffl I- a--.I--I'--I -ful--.2-v.l'ulN f f '- '7 4'-f '- -f'-f -f'-f'-IMI--I -I -f--1--1--rv-a-,4-..f-..f--f--4--.f-.f--.1--4w-y-hf--4--J--.f-.f-.4--4w 4allllkllnl'sl'n.lll.fPml'v-l'l.l'll'v.l'nf'llv.f n.l'v.l'vl'lnf 0-f'v.l'lqf'l'IqfPnl'vnl Nl l.f41l'ql1l'nl I.f' 2 T ' 2 5 ,QL -M I S !:.lI.T,2.,: K 9 C . V , 7 ' H , l I A ALBERT NORMAN WARD, Iv. D., LL. D., 1 , . President KK 77 Uncxcclled Loc. tion, Mod rn Currie' - u 1, ,011 e li 1, ' ' ' 1 S. a u. cs fo . rove H'kh Schoos. 1' w' C 1 . u 1 ' i , . tb. A ' I . . . f Z ' a 1 1 r, ' f . .., -. s s a 1 1 3 -1- -1- -1- -.fu -1- -1- -1- -1- -1- -.f'- -2- -1- -1- -5- -1- -1--.iw -J--.Q -.JI -.f--.f--.1- -4- -.1--.Q nf- -.f- -.JN -4- -1- W CROCKVILLE QJVIOTCR CC. House of Better Service SALES FORD-FORDSON SERVICE We have eliminated the guess work from Automobile repairing by inf stalling in our shop the most modern precision equipment. Work done right-cost less. SIMMONS' CBarlJer Shopls W. E. CPERRY Dealer in Feed, Hardware, Grain, Garden and Poultry Supplies Phone: Cleveland 763-Bethesda 31fR 6812 Wis. Ave. and 7004 Georgetown Rd. Ladies' and Childreifs Haircutting Parlor 7003 Edgcmoor Lanc, Bethesda, Md. Dennis C. Simmons Phone Prop. Bradley 406 Phone: Brad. 410 Res: Brad. 73fM Lewis Keiser Real Estate f Loans f Insurance Bethesda Bank Bldg. BETHESDA, MD. Compliments of Clhe Bank of Bethesda BETHESDA, MD. TclephoncfMain 8039 CD. QN. WALFORD Sporting and Athletic Goods Fine Cutlery, Guns and Rifles Kodaks and Photo Supplies Q3 909 Pennsylvania Ave., N. W. Washington, D. C. -.I--1'--.ff-.JN-.f'--.f' --.fvvl--if-1-Q4--.J--.A--.f--11-I-..f E --.4--.f--.iwul--1--1--1--1--1--5--1-.4--l-vi--f--I--fvg 5431-5343--1-.eil-J-.eil-11-1-J-4-1',.f-..J--i-.1--i--i-.i--f-.1--f-all-l-f-1511-I-if-1--1-fi--fi-1-J--73'-l -J-wil CDIXIE TAVERN Chicken Dinnevs and Private Parties A Specialty Ph. Rockville 7f8 Rockville, Md. Compliments of cycllbert QIVI. fBouie ROCKVILLE, MD. Compliments of Talbot E6 Cprettyman Rockville, Md. Rockville 7 Ertublishcd 1915 Phone, Rockville 7llfXX Qfllbert Vfolfson Tailor and Outfitter CLEANING and DYEING Rockville Maryland SQQO 3 3 43 Tl1921'EI'9 :W 'gil Compliments of Edward W. Cpeter nb x51 All Popular Movies ROCKVILLE, MD. Rockville, Md. Silver Springs, Md. Farmers CBan1cing and Trust Company of Nlontgomery County ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND PAYS 472 ON SAVINGS Organized in 1900 Resources S1,400,000.00 WE SOLICIT YOUR PATRONAGE Robert G. Hilton, President Albert M. Bouic, Vice-Pres. .1-..f-..l'uiu.l'n.I- -I--I--lie'-.JH-.ff-lwnf'-.7--I-.1--1-.1-4--.fuf--1--.fv-.5--1-.fw.1--I-nf-A-vi--1--1--f-1'-1--7'-.JNQJ--f .f'uf'--J'uf'--i--i--f'--i--.l'--.1- l1l'sl'1u?h?1f wl'1l nl'vl'wf Z'vl nl'nl'vl4wl'1I'1l'sl'1l vl'1.f'11l vl'v.l'vl'1l'v.f vl'vi lf l'1f I nl' nl' mini' -.l'v.lfs.l -all fluff rl' all nl- ul- -.ll ul- -.lv v.f'l vi- ull -4- 'lf -lr ull vi- nl- 'I' al sg-MN SQ -1---z---4--..p-..r--.:--f-.f-.f-.f-.1-.1-.f-.1-.4-.1-.f-.1--.zu.fv.f-.ff.4w.f-.p-.p-.r-.r-.f--f--f-.f--f--f-.f-..,w.1-.p-..f.1- S S S S S S S S S S S S 3,,..,- You We the fudge Come m and see for yourself that my shop IS the most salutary :md upfto- date Barber Shop in the county. For Clezmliness, Vsforkmzmship :md Service it czm't be beat. CBurr0W's Barber E6 Bohher Shop Wm. M. Burrows, Prop. ROCKVILLE, MD. Compliments of GREETINGS from ROCKVILLE, MD. JOHN E. oXL13.Y Grossmads fJVIeat fJVIarket We Deliver at 'Yom Home ,Fancy Groceries Fruits C? Vegetabfes Quality Cfleats AT YOUR SERVICE PHONE 163 RGCKVILLE, MD. h,..,!.,f...1-,,..1'.,,..5..,f-.5-.fn ,,. ,,.,,,-.4--Qvf-he-1-M.,--.zu'J--.4--J-'I--1--.1-ff--.1-..pw I u I Va. ff' iv 1, ,, ,,.. .., 3-fran.-:-f-1.,..:,,,,, ':: 1N1.1,. I ,450 ,Eb .1-. ai-'M H ,.A.,in-K f..4,,h A V.,-f k V,,..r-0 fxmvgf, Q 1, 'r.I..:x:f,,,.ui.5J.K - s-I-,MAN i -amz , 5,61 :QNX R -.M -1-.H , 'I l, - II 'I II I if 3 L W, tgitip. Nil :Mg , --' Www, '-ff-. wa gymplflwu' ,,1,,- A H -- N'Is-,gg ...xiii Y! I II I I. I I , III I I I I I I I A I I I , . 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'x I , 2' xfxx, ..,., 1' f , I, I' 4' III fl pf gvvnl-J-JH!--I-aiu!-vi-J--fvvf-'ff-lvfnfnfmiHvImf-nlu.fwf--1'n.f-nl'u11v.fu4-v.f--.f4nfh.l'u.f4 .p-up--5-1--iv?-ff-y.i..f-awe--1-.5-.f-f-.f-1f-.4'--4-,1-.1--i-.if.4--.f--i--if.i-.f--i--1-,1-.1--fv-f--f-.i--l-.f-.1--iv-i-.iv-.fhf.1v-ff nfmfnivufv The Montgomery County eNational fBanlc ROCKVILLE, MD. Capital fBl00,000 Surplus and prohts fearnedj 3182000 4 per cent. paid on savings deposits. COURTESY Accounts solicited SERVICE Resources over 52,500,000 Miss Goodwin: Wl1at were the first words the grassfhopper said after he was created? Lloyd jones: Oh, Lord, how you made me jump. Miss Bratt: My but Alice thinks she is important. Miss Schwartz: How so? Miss Bratt: She even thinks the ocean is waving at her. A Business School With University Atmosphere The Washington School for Secretaries DAY AND EVENING CLASSES Catalogue on Request Main 2480 Compliments of QMOHYQOMQFY County eNlotors Co., lne. ROCKVILLE, MD. 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