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

Text from Pages 1 - 94 of the 1930 volume:

raimmrar-bse EX LIBRIS VOLUME IV Published by the Students of MONTGOMERY COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL “The School for Citizenship” ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND ' MONTGOMERY COUM - x HIGH SCHOOL T7) S'VJf 't) TV� ,’t; rr 7) '7 V« S’'r fT � 4 «r7i (TVS 'V, (T Foreword Our Rocket this year, tries to make you know The old colonial fireplace’s bright glow. Enjoy you then, its hospitality. Its home-likeness and cheer: and be you free To scan its pages, read where e'er you will: Taste of the spirit of it to your fill. Read then, but ne'er forget the genial theme: The pleasures will unfold themselves, so dream! If. then, by observation you can see Wherein we’ve bested by activity. And if our school is better for this year— If, through our work, our year-book is more dear; Then our endeavors have not been in vain— Fulfillment of the task has been a gam. Though not in presence, we'll be here tn thought: Remember, then, the good that '30 wrought. L Z m 2 Jl (T'MP ’Ts S'VW 'T Dedication To the Parent-Teacher Association of Rockville, whose enterprising spirit and untiring efforts have contributed in making Montgomery County High School one of the most out- standing in the County, we, the Senior Class of nine- teen hundred and thirty, gratefully dedicate this volume of the Rocket.” t L. Fletcher Schott, Principal. The fine boys and girls of today should be the leading citizens of Amer- ica tomorrow. They can only become such by having instructors who exhibit patience and tolerance and who hold them accountable for high standards in scholarship and citizenship. They can only become such by being industrious themselves, by accepting responsibility, and by realizing that their sole purpose in attending school is to learn. L. Fletcher Schott. V ! 5 J HKftCrAL SOMMERCIAU LANCVACf MAMUAk. ARTS Rocket Staff Editor-in-Chief ELIZABETH MOONEY Associate Editors Priscilla BURDETTE Maude Wilson Jean Ross Business Manager . ALFRED CHRISTIE Assistant Business Manager JAMES SHEWBRIDGE Circulation Manager WORTHINGTON PUMPHREY Art Editor ADRIAN FISHER Chief Typist DOROTHY WOOTTON Athletic Editor GEORGE LAMAR Senior Write-ups Hazel OwiNGS Dorothy Fisher Lucy Knight Faculty Adviser MISS BERNADETTE SHEEHAN The ROCKET The ROCKET Seniors 1930 WILLIAM WootTON President of Student Government CLASS OFFICERS George Lamar President Ella Bennett................................. Vice-President Edith Pepper .............................. Secretary Motto __ __________ .... .. Always to Excel Class COLORS _______________________ Rose and Gray CLASS Flower _____________ American Beauty Rose 10 The ROCKET WILLIAM EDWARD WOOTTON ‘7 present you with a man of mind. Citizenship Society 1, 2, 3. 4; History Club 1, 2. 3; Sportsmanship Brotherhood 3. (President) 4; Dramatic Club 3; Bank 3. (President) 4; Rocket Staff 1. 3. 4; Class President 3; Class Basket- ball 3; Basketball (Varsity) 4; Soccer (Varsity) 4; Student Government (President) 4; Commercial Club (President) 4; •R Club 3, 4; Patrol Committee 3; 1'reshman Club 1; Sunshine and Shadows (Business Manager) 4. A glance at “Bub’s activities will prove that he is an all-around student. He is admired and loved by the whole student body and we shall never forget his loyalty and sportsmanship GEORGE HOLT LAMAR. Jr. He is beloved by all. Senior Class President 4; Caesar Club 2; History Club 1; Fey tel Cercle Francais 3; Sunshine and Shad- ows 1. 2, 4; Rocket Staff 2. 3. 4; Dramatic Hub 2; Citizenship Society 1. 3. 4; Sportsmanship Brother- hood 3. 4; Assembly Committee 4; Student Govern- ment 1. 3. 4; Soccer Team (Manager) 4. Small in stature, bur big in the esti- mation of his classmates, is George. He is very diplomatic a quality which swayed our choice in the selection of a president for 30. ELLA RICHTER BENNETT “With malice toward none, with charity toward all. Senior Class (Vice President) 4; Student Council 2, 3, 4; Citizenship Society 1, 2. 3, 4; Rocket Staff 2, 4; Sunshine and Shadows 4; Health Club (Presi- dent) 2; Dramatic Club 3; B. S. T. Club (Vice- President) 4; Sportsmanship Brotherhood 4; Student Council 3, 4. A pleasing manner and a sunny dis- position characterize Ella as a playmate and a willing student. In her achieve- ments she has shown that same sympa- thetic, winning manner which has en- deared her to us. EDITH GRACE PEPPER In small proportions, we just beauties see Senior Class (Secretary) 4; Citizenship Society 1. 2, 3. 4; Caesar Club 2; Feytcl Cercle Francais 3, 4; Sportsmanship Brotherhood 3. 4; Dramatic Club 2, 3; Sunshine and Shadows Staff 1, 4; Student Govern- ment 4. An embodiment of all that “Pep’' indicates! Although she is small in size, Pep has entered into the activities of the school with such sincerity and zest that we are sure that anything she undertakes in the future will be a success. II The ROCKET WOODROW WILLIAM BENNETT “How happily he lives, how well beloved. Track 2. 3; Soccer (Y’arsity) 3, 4; Science Club 2; B. S. T. Club 3. 4; Rocket Staff 3. His radiant smile and happy disposi- tion have won for him many friends. Whatever the situation, he manages to smile his way through, and is always ready to lend a helping hand. A fellow after the worth-while—we know that “Curly” will rise above the ordinary in the achievement of his ambitions. WILLIAM JOSEPH BODINE My wealth is health and perfect ease.” History Club 1; Science Club 2; Director of Bank 3; Bookkee|� er of Bank 4; Tiack 1, 2, 3. Joseph is rather quiet but he seems to have made a go” of what he has undertaken. Director of the bank last year, and bookkeeper this year seem to insure him a banking position in life. He has been extremely active in athletics too. being one of our leaders. PRISCILLA CATHERINE BURDETTE “A scholar and a ripe, good one, exceed- ingly fairspokeq. and persuading. Caesar Club 2; Fcytcl Cercle Francais 3, 4; Rocket Staff 2, 4; Dramatic Club 3; Citizenship Society 1, 2, 3, 4; Sportsmanship Brotherhood 3, 4; Library Committee 3; Sunshine and Shadows 4. We didn’t realize at first what we would find behind Priscilla's demure little face. Strength of character and a true and sincere nature, have made for her a host of friends. In all school activities “Jumps” may be counted “among those present.'” ALFRED CHRISTIE “Prithee. why so mute!” Rocket Staff 1, (Business Manager) 4; History Club 2; Fcytcl Cerclc Francais 3. 4; Latin Club 3; Class Baseball 3; Sportsmanship Brotherhood 4. His good nature, efficiency, effort and sportsmanship make Alfred well liked by all. His efficient work as Business Manager of the Rocket has helped to make it a success. Laughter and work is a good combination when it can be put to such use as Alfred has put it. 12 The ROCKET REGINALD JAMES DARBY I here is flattery in friendship Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Soccer (Varsity) 2, 3, 4; Patrol Committee 2, 3; History Club (Treasurer� 4; Commercial Club 3, 4; Bank (Secretary of Directors) 4; Class Basketball 3, 4; Assembly Committee 4. Jim s flashing personality has won for him many friends. As a director for the bank, he proved to have excel- lent ability. We shall always remember him as a staunch supporter in every- thing he undertook. ELLA MAE DORSEY “ have heard her reported to be a woman of an invincible spirit B. S. T. Club 3. 4; Rocket Staff 4; Sunshine and Shadows 4; Sportsmanship Brotherhood 4. HI la Mae has a very quiet manner, but those who have reached beyond this outward reserve are benefited by her out- standing qualities: unselfishness and companionship. Her friendship is hard to secure, but once attained is invalu- able. for as a friend there is none better than Ella Mae. We wish her success. WILLIAM HAMPTON EARP High ranks the athlete in the hearts of his fellow men. Track 1, 2. 3. 4; (Varsity) Baseball 2, 3, 4; Inter- class Baseball 1, 2; (Varsity) Basketball 3. 4; (Var- sity) Soccer 2. 3, 4; Citizenship Society 2. 3; Fresh- man Club 1; Science Club 2; B. S. T. Club 3, 4; Sunshine and Shadows 3; Rocket Staff 4; Assembly Committee 3. 4. “Ham’’ is a good, safe bet for athletic honors. Ever since the first, he has gone into every contest coming out “over the top” through sheer grit and fight. LOUISE MATTHEWS FAWLEY ' Modern ways are so alarming Health Club 2. 3; Commercial Club 3. 4; Sports- manship Brotherhood 4; Citizenship 2, 3. Serious at times, mischievous at other times, always ready to help her class- mates. is Louise. Through it all. she goes smiling. We hope that her willing- ness to help and her smiling disposition will always bring her friends as they have done in High School. 13 The ROCKET ADRIAN FISHER Art is long, time is fleeting.” Orchestra 3. 4; Fey tel Cercle Francais 3, 4; His- tory Club 2; Baseball 3. 4; Art Editor of Rocket 2, 3. 4; Sportsmanship Brotherhood 3, 4; Citizenship Society 1, 2, 3. Adrian possesses both musical talent and artistic ability. He makes good use of his gifts. The way he plucks his banjo and sketches pictures makes us marvel. We certainly are lucky to have such a person in our class and we wish him the best of luck always. DOROTHY DeLYTE FISHER She sat like patience on a monument.” Citizenship Society 1, 2, 3, 4; Feytel Cercle bran- caise 3. 4; Caesar Club 2; Student Government 2; Rocket Staff 4; Sanitation Committee 2; Library Com- mittee 3. 4; Sportsmanship Brotherhood 4. “Dot ’ is a type we all appreciate; never too tired to do her part. Her in- exhaustible supply of cheer has aided many of us. “Dot” is a splendid friend to have and her unfailing good humor is a trait that has made her a popular member of our class. JOHN DALLAS GANDY 44Men of few words are the best.” Chairman Sanitation Committee 4; Assembly C om- mittee 3; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Soccer (Varsity) 2. 3. (Captain) 4; Sportsmanship Brotherhood 2, 3, (Vice- President) 4; Basketball (Varsity) 2, 3, 4; B. S� . T. Club 3. 4; History Club 1, 2; Citizenship 1, 2, 3, (Vice-President) 4; Rocket Staff 4; Science Club 1, 2; Baseball (Varsity) 1, 2, 3. 4. No matter what the sport may be. we find Johnny standing aloft as one of the star athletes of our school. His fine spirit of sportsmanship has helped win for R. H. S. many victories. LAURA RACHEL GARDNER “When you feel like singing, sing.” Citizenship Society 1, 2. 3. 4; Sportsmanship Brotherhood 3, 4; Caesar Club 2; Feytel Cercle Fran- cais 3; Palette Club (President) 4; Dramatic Club 2. 3; Student Government 2: Class 3: Bank (Vice- President) 4; Track 2. 3; Touch-Down Pass Ball (Varsity) 2, 3; Patrol Committee 4; Rocket Staff 4. Laura typifies the girl of varied inter- ests. She is successful in everything, as her splendid record shows. We know that her smile will be her passport through life as it has been through her school days. 14 The ROCKET ALBERT GEORGE HAHN 7 am Sir Oracle, and when I ope my lips let no dog bark. Palette Club (Treasurer) 4; Citizenship Society 4; Student Government 4; Sportsmanship Brotherhood 4; Rocket Slaff 4; Baseball (Manager) 4. Senior year brought Albert to us. and we consider ourselves fortunate to have had him in the class of '30. His versa- tility is displayed in the number of his achievements—headed, of course, by his art work. A dependable person—a born leader— we know that we will hear of Albert in the future. MARGARET ELEANOR HARGETT A peace above all earthly dignities. A still and quiet conscience.’' Commercial Club 3, 4; Sunshine and Shadows Staff 4; Rocket Staff 4; Sportmanship Brotherhood 4; Citi- zenship Society 4. Quiet and demure, but a hard worker “Monnie has gone through her school days making good at everything she has attempted. Whole-heartedly, she entered into the activities of the school. HELEN MAE HENDRICKS Fair was she to behold, I hat maiden of seventeen summers Citizenship Society 1, 2, 3, 4; Student Government 3. 4; Sunshine and Shadows 4; Rocket Staff 4; His tory Club 2; Dramatic Club 3; Commercial Club 3, 4; Sportsmanship Brotherhood 4; Patrol Committee 3, 4; Monitor Committee 2; Library Committee 2; Sec- reary to Principal 4; “R” Club 3. Jolly is our Helen, ever ready to do her bit to aid us all. We will always remember her. smiling and cheerful, considerate of others in all things. DORTHY HAZEL HILL “Merry is she that can both work and play.,f Citizenship Society 1, 2, 3, 4; History Club 1, 2; Commercial Club 3, 4; Dramatic Club 2, 3; Rocket Staff 4; Student Government 3; Sportsmanship Broth- erhood 4; Hit Ball (Varsity) 4. A lover of fun and always seeing the sunny side of life, “Dot flits through school making hosts of friends. How- ever, “Dot” takes work and study with her play and fun. Thus we are sure “Dot” will bring success to herself, and be a credit to R. H. S. 15 The ROCKET DOROTHY LLEWELLYN HOWARD Merry as the month of May.” Citizenship Society 1, 2, 3. 4; Caesar Club 3; Fey tel Cercle Francais 3. 4; Sportsmanship Brother- hood 3, 4; Dramatic Club 2, 3; Sunshine and Shad- ows 4; Rocket Staff 3, 4; Student Government 3, 4; Basketball (Varsity) 4; Track 2, 3; Bank Director. 4. If you are looking for a real friend, you’ll find her in ''Dot . A flashing smile and a warm handshake for every- one, is the motto in which she believes, thereby making herself one of the greatest assets a class ever had. JUNE ISHERWOOD Do you not know I am woman. What I think. I must speak? Citizenship Society 1, 2, 3; Caesar Club 2; Palette Club 4; Rocket Staff 1. 3, 4; Fcytcl Cercle Francais 3; Sportsmanship Brotherhood 4. Dear little June! What innumerable questions she asks! However, we are sure that in the art-world of the future the tables will be turned, for June will be the questioned one. and the devotees of arts, the questionees! JAMES KERR In thought he loves to roam. History Club 4; Soccct Team (Varsity) 4; Basket- ball Team (Varsity) 4. Jimmie gave us only one year to learn about him. but during that time we discovered much. His interesting silence caused many of us to investigate and made for him real friends. Here’s hoping you have as much success in life as you had in athletics and in the con- quest of our hearts, Jimmie! HELEN GERTRUDE KING Give me the life I love.” Hit Ball (Varsity) 4; Track 3; Citizenship Society 3; Feytel Cercle Francais 3. 4; Sportsmanship Brother- hood 3, 4; Rocket Staff 4; Travel Club (Secretary) 4. Helen, the class-baby, has won our hearts, and has often surprised us with intelligence greatly beyond her years. We sincerely hope. Helen, that you will be as much loved in the world of grown-ups as you have been while you were with us. 16 The ROCKET FRANCES VIRGINIA LAMBERT So free we seem, so fettered are we. Citizenship Society 2, 3; Science Club (Treasurer) 2; Health Club 3; Palette Club 4; History Club 2; Sportsmanship Brotherhood 4. Happy-go-lucky Frances! However, Frances combines hard work with her cheerfulness and the two are so unique that Frances is liked by us all. Best of luck to you, Frances. ELLEN CECELIA LEAHY Laugh and the world laughs with you Citizenship Society 1, 2, 3, 4; Sportsmanship Brotherhood 4; Basketball Manager (Varsity) 4; Hit Ball .Manager (Varsity) 4; Dramatic Club 3. 4; Com- mercial Club 3; History Club 2; Track 1, 2; Sun- shine and Shadows 3, 4; Rocket Staff 4. Little sunny auburn-haired Ellen! What words can describe her sweet per- sonality? Through all her work, Ellen goes smiling, making friends, cheering the whole school, bringing into the lives of others that sweet sunny disposition that makes us love her so much. LEONA MAY LINTHICUM A heart as soft, a heart as kind As in the whole world thou cans't find. Science Club 2; Health Club 2; B. S. T. Club 3. 4; Bank Director 4; Citizenship Society 1, 2, 3, 4; Rocket Staff 4. Graceful and charming, Leona is also a good student who is well liked by everyone. Her statuesque appearance has been immortalized by one of the art students in a silhouette. We hope. Leona, that your path through life will be as smooth as your manner in school! JOHN HARTMAN MARKLAND I am the merry wanderer of the night. Citizenship Swricty 1, 2, 4; Dramatic Club 3, 4; Feytcl Cercle Francais 3; Caesar Club 2; Sunshine and Shadows 3, 4; Assembly Committee 2, 3; Basket- ball (Varsity) 2, 3, 4; Soccer (Varsity) 3. 4; Base- ball (Varsity) 2, 3. 4; Track 2, 3, 4; Class Baseball 1. 2. Jack” is another of our class assets —a good pal to all of us and quite a brilliant star in athletics and dramatics. We re all mighty proud of our Jack and his fine record. 17 The ROCKET ELIZABETH LOUISE MONTGOMERY “Serene and resolute and still 9 Citizenship Society 1, 2, 3. 4; Sportsmanship Brotherhood 3, 4; Dramatic Club 3; Keytcl CercJe Francais 3, 4; Caesar Clui� (Treasurer) 2. In Elizabeth we find a very quiet character but who at times can be as mis- chievous as anyone. She has proven to be a true friend to all of us. Libby is always willing to lend a helping hand wherever needed. SARA ELIZABETH MOONEY “For she is u;ise. if I can judge of her. Citizenship Society 1, 2, 3. 4; Caesar Club 2; Keytcl Cercle Francais 3; (President) 4; Dramatic Club 3; Sportsmanship Brotherhood 3, 4; ‘R” Club 3; Chairman of Monitor Committee 4; Student Gov- ernment 3, 4; Field Ball 1; Track 1, 2. 3; Volley Ball (Varsity) 2, 3; Hit Ball 4; Basketball (Varsity) 4; Rocket Staff 2, (Editor-in-chief) 4. ‘Mooney” is always at the front in activities, whether athletic or academic. Her capabilities were recognized from the beginning, and she has held an im- portant place in R. H. S. and in our hearts. CHARLES ELMER ORME “Firm of word. Rocket Staff 4; I'atrol Committee 3, 4; Citizen- ship Society 3; Class Baseball 4; Sportsmanship Brotherhood 3. 4; Track ,3; Commercial Club 4. As an efficient member of the Patrol Committee. Elmer becomes an impor- tant member of the Senior Class. Though we have only had two years to get acquainted with Elmer and his ways, we have found that he entered with vigor into all activities and made a success of them. HAZEL OWINGS ”Modest. get withal an elf. Citizenship 1, 2, 3, 4; Fcytel Ccrclc Francais 3, (Secretary) 4; Caesar Club 2; Sportsmanship Brother- hood 3. 4; Rocket Staff 3, 4; Student Government 3. 4; Hit Ball (Varsity) 4; Basketball (Varsity) 3; Track 1. 2, 3. Hazel goes in for a “bit” of every- thing, making a success in almost any- thing she undertakes. Her sunny dispo- sition and readiness to do her part in school life have made her many friends, and her varied interests promise a rich, interesting future. 18 The ROCKET ALBERT ELLSWORTH PAULEY '‘Life is judged by action not words ’ Citizenship Society 1; Science Club 2; Commercial Club 3. 4; Cashier of Bank 4; Rocket Staff 4; Patrol Committee 4; Track 2. Everyone has his place in life and Ellsworth, we are sure, will find his niche in the business world. As a cashier of the bank he has been a success and his part in other interests has been an active one. BRUCE POOLE PHILLIPS “Before him he sees his life over all.” Commercial Club 3, 4; History Club 2; Sports- matmhip Brotherhood 4. Bruce believes in the eloquence of silence. He goes about his work without display or unnecessary confusion. We know that beneath his reservedness he holds the knowledge he has acquired and will find an unusual place in what- ever part of the business world he enters. WILLIAM WORTHINGTON PUMPHREY “Large was his bounty and his soul sincere.” Science Club 2; Caesar Club 2; Citizenship So- ciety 1. 2, 3. 4; History Club 3, (President) 4; Rocket Staff 2, 3. (Crculaton Manager) 4; Manager Baseball (Varsity) 3; Manager Basketball (Varsity) 4; Soccer (Varsity) 4. Worthington’s motto is “We finish what we undertake” and his activities show that this has been carried out during his High School career. “Bar- reller” is energetic and versatile. Success for him is undoubtedly assured. MARY EVELYN PURDUM “Laugh, friends, laugh! 'Tis laughter that makes one grow.” Sunshine and Shadows Staff 4; Rocket Staff 4; Dramate Club 3, 4; Commercial Club 3; Science Club 2; Bank Director 3. One of the jolliest happy-go-lucky girls of '30 is “Doc.” She is always merry and full of fun. but these out- ward semblances conceal a serious mind. She enters into the school work enthus- ing others with her earnestness and zeal. 19 The ROCKET MARY VIRGINIA PURDUM What stature is she of? Just as high as my heart Field hall (Varsity) I; Track 1, 2; Rocket Staff 4; Dramatic Club 3, 4; History Club 2; B. S. T. ( iub 3; Sunshine and Shadows 4. Mary is one of the jolliest members of our class. She has put in many hours upon her studies and at the same time never lost interest in all school ac- tivities. She found a welcome place in the hearts of her classmates from the very beginning. JAMES EWELL SHEWBRIDGE Music hath its charms. Orchestra 3, 4; Fcytcl Ccrcle Francais 3, 4; Science Club 2; Soccer 4; Class Basketball 3, 4; Rocket Staff 4; Citizenship Society 4; Sportsmanship Brother- hood 3. 4; Sanitation Committee 3, 4. Jimmie's personality has won for him a host of friends. Elis musical ability is not to be overlooked as he is one of the “stand-bys” of the Orchestra. Good sportsmanship and earnest endeavor plus his winning ways make Jimmie liked by all of us. CATHERINE IRENE SMALL Apprehend nothing hut jollity. Student Council 1. 2; Citizenship Society 1, 2, 3; Sportsmanship Brotherhood 3. 4; Rocket Staff 3, 4; Commercial Club 3; Dramatic Club 3, 4; History Club 1, 2. “Can't you just hear “Caddie giggle? However, although “Caddie is happy- go-lucky type, she can be serious as is shown by her scholastic record. Best of luck to you “Caddie! ISADORE JACK STEINBERG From the crown of his head to the sole of his feet, he is mirth.,, Soccer (Varsity) 3. 4; History Ciub 2; Patrol Committee 4; Sanitation Committee 3; Baseball (Var- sity) 3. 4; B. S. T. Club 4; Citizenship Society 3; Rocket Staff 3. 4; Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4. We have often wondered how so much pep, pluck and personality could belong to one person. Our first knowl- edge of “Issie gave us that impression and we’ve kept and added to it through the years as we grew to know him better. 20 The ROCKET IDA MAE STILES “Work, work, work—my labour never flags! Feytel Cercle Francais 4; Health Club 1. 2, 3; Citizenship Society 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 3; Sportsman- ship Brotherhood 4. When once you know this demure little maid you know that you have found a friend. If effort brings suc- cess. Ida should have all the success in the world, for surely the effort that she puts forth in all her works should be rewarded. HAZEL IRENE STONE “Modest doubt is called the beacon of the Wise. Science Club 2; Commercial Clui� 3, 4; Citizenship Society 2, 3; Sportsmanship Brotherhood 4. Hazel is a person who would make anyone a staunch friend. Although she is modest and quiet, she is one whose disposition is the kind that is seldom found. Unselfishness and kindness are just two of the qualities which make her so well liked. HELEN CLARK TYLER Merry as the day is long. Citizenship Society 3; Hit Ball 4; Caesar Club 3; Track 3; Sportsmanship Brotherhood 3, 4; Palette Club 4; Rocket Slaflf 4. ‘'Lefty is just brimming over with pep and laughter—a great cure for the blues. Our only regret is that we haven't always had her with us, for she has only been in our midst for the past two years. DOROTHY BELL WALKER With gentle yet prevailing force Intent upon her destined course. Citizenship Society 1. 2, 3, 4; History Club 2; Hit Ball (Varsity) 4; Science Club 3; Dramatic Club 4; Student Government 3, 4. Dorothy Bell came to us in the first year and in her we found a cheerful, happy-go-lucky classmate. Her bright smile makes every one else feel happy. Good Luck to you, Dot” Bell! 21 The ROCKET ELLA LETITIA WILLSON “Fair lady, you drop manna in the way of starved people. Citizenship Society 1, 2. 3, 4; Feytcl Cercle Fran- cais 3, 4; Sunshine and Shadows 4; Rocket Staff 4; Dramatic Club 3; Caesar Club 2; Student Govern- ment 3; S| ortsmanhip Brotherhood 3, 4. “Toots is the real live wire of our Senior Class. Her sunny disposition, cheery smile, and good sportsmanship have won for her a permanent place in many hearts of R. H. S. MAUDE WILSON Beauty and honor are in her mingled. Caesar Club (President) 2; Citizenship Society 1. 2, 3, 4; Dramatic Club (President) 3. 4; Feytcl Cercle Francais 3; History Club 3; R” Club 3; Hit Ball (Varsity) 4; Sportsmanship Brotherhood 3. 4; Track 1. 2. 3; Student Council 3; Rocket Staff 2, 3, 4; Patrol Committee 3, (Chairman) 4; Sunshine and Shadows 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball (Varsity) 4. Intelligence plus sportsmanship plus popularity equals “Sister. These qual- ities have given Sister an everlasting place in the hearts of her classmates. DOROTHY PRINCE WOOTTON “Nor is the wide world ignorant of her worth. Student Council 1. 2, (Secretary) 3, 4; Citizenship Society 1. 2, 3, (President) 4; Rocket Staff 2, 3. 4; Dramatic Club 2, 3; 'History Club 2, 3; Sportsman- ship Brotherhood 3, (Secretary) 4; Library Commit- tee 2. 3; Editorial Board of Sunshine and Shadows 3. 4; Commercial Club 4; Secretary to Principal 4; R” Club 3. 4; Class Secretary 3. “Dot is a typical all-around stu- dent—a real leader among her fellow classmates. Her personality, intelligence, and sportsmanship make her one of the most well liked member of our class. BERTHA D. YOUNG “Pleasure and action makes the hours seem short ” Citizenship Society 1. 2, 3; Sportsmanship Brother- hood 3, 4; Dramatic Club 3, 4; Science Club 2. Have you seen our young flapper? Just take a look at her. Do you won- der that Bertha’s winsome smile has brought her many friends? Bert’s dramatic ability is not to be overlooked as she was a great success in our school plays. 22 The ROCKET Class History OUR YEARS ago, we, a group of young people, from almost every- where it seemed, started on our High School career. No one can imagine how nervous and insignificant we felt during the first two or three days. We were in High School—something to which we had been looking forward for seven seemingly endless years, and then to have our wish gratified was just beyond comprehension. This queer sensation did not last forever for in a few days we had settled down to work determined “To make the better best. We felt that we must show some action and the first step was the organization of the Freshman Club under Miss Espey's supervision. In January our class was honored by the admittance of some of our members to the Citizenship Society. We thought that we had really entered the road to “Success when the last day of the year came, and it was a Freshman, Gertrude Nichols, who had earned the Scholarship medal. This was the first step but when another member of the class, Elizabeth Mooney, was awarded the “R“ sweater, the upperclassmen began to stand back and notice this band of hard- working Freshmen who were striving for the highest honors in the entire School. These two great attainments marked the end of our first trying, but successful year in High School. More than pleased with our first great step, we left the School to enjoy vacation, with a cherished hope of returning to Rockville High again in September. When we took up our routine of study the next year, we found, to our great disappointment a large percentage of our classmates missing and also some of those teachers who had tided us over the first successful year. We entered into work this term with renewed vigor and zeal as we were taking one step nearer our goal. This year we were allowed many more privileges than before and we wished to show that we were worthy of them. Being allowed to join Clubs, a number of us enrolled to further our knowledge of Art. His- tory, Science, and Dramatics. Our Class was again well represented in the Citizenship Society. We contributed some most interesting features to the Assembly programs, among which were: a dramatization of “Ivanhoe. “The King's English. “The Uniting of the Trans-continental Railroad and Lun- ette Wakes Up.” These seemed to us to be a great help in making the year a memorable one. Yet at the close of the school term we were again triumphant as Maude Wilson and Elizabeth Mooney were presented with Scholarship medals and several of our Classmates held high places on the Honor Roll. The beginning of our third year marked the Great divide” of our class. Some of the students were pursuing a Commercial course and others followed the Academic. Although there was this division, the class still functioned as a whole. That which troubled the class as Juniors most was the Initiation. This was not as bad as it was said to be and in return the Juniors gave a party to the Seniors which was another great success. 23 The ROCKET During this term, the Sportsmanship Brotherhood was organized and many of our Classmen were members, as were a large number of the Rocket Staff of '29. Our great step this year was the winning of the School Honor Coat by Dorothy Wootton. We departed as Juniors, but entered School in September 1929 as a mighty Senior Class expecting to carry R. H. S.'s ideals through to a finish. We were now the leaders and we endeavored to impress the right things and the real road to succcess on the minds of the Underclassmen. We have worked hard on the ROCKET this year as we realized that it was our book and our duty to make it a success. We have done our best in trying to put forth a greater degree of Sportsmanship, to work for the betterment of our School, and to set a good example for the under classes. We hope that we have succeeded. We know that we owe to our Alma Mater what we are now, and what we shall be when we achieve success in the wide, wide world. Leona Linthicum. The ROCKET Class Prophecy ERHAPS all of you do not know it. but I am extremely partial to seances. I have been to dozens of simply fascinating native ''dens'’ in Patorack, Sherpoole and Bethesgaith. If you have never heard the weird chanting, and seen those old women mumbling over their crystal globes, you will not be able to feel the sensation I had when I was let gaze into the crystal for the first time. I believe it was in Japoland (or some such place) in 1945, but the date and the place are nil—compared to the wonders I heard and saw in the crystal space. (Oh! Did I tell you it was a modernized crystal equipped with wireless!1) I held my breath as a myriad of brilliant colors, all jumbled together, appeared before my eyes. Suddenly, all the pieces of color fitted together, for all the world like a picture puzzle, and there was a miniature of Bertha Young behind the counter of a cosmetic store. Her voice came faintly to me. Ladies and Gentlemen. This is Coty's in Paris. We have the very best in Cosmetics at the very cheapest—.” She and her voice faded leav- ing behind a perfectly gorgeous looking movie hero named Jack Markland who was fast over-powering (by looking at him) Alfred Christie, a deep-dyed vil- lain who was twirling his mustache and giggling. The next scene showed me June Isherwood beside her modernistic painting. A Day in Math Class. Gee. it was the most realistic thing! Everybody looked sort of scared and—er dumb! Just then a loud noise shattered the stillness and a tiny figure, suspiciously like Albert Hahn, ran into my line of vision closely followed by Frances Lambert, who was yelling at him and throwing shoes. From what I could gather, it seemed that she had bought some shoes from him and they had worn out in five years. The scene changed to the Counting room of a reputable Bank where Dot and Bub Wootton. Ella and Woodie Bennett were figuring out the day's profits in an unusually efficient manner. A mist covered these figures, then lifted, showing Izzie” Steinberg direct- ing the peppiest Orchestra that ever played Sonny Boy.” I next saw Elizabeth Mooney explaining a treatise on the fourth dimen- sion. (Now. please do not ask me to explain it. I never did understand architecture!) A vision of lovely dresses next appeared with Laura Gardner in the midst of them. It was very evident that they were her own fascinating creations. One-two. one-two. bend! A lesson in gymnastics was being con- ducted by Hazel Owings. I was able to see Hazel Stone. Ida Stiles. Helen King. Ella Mae Dorsey and Margaret Hargett among her class. They looked so enthusiastic. While, here I was, still feeling the effects of my 1930 classes. There next appeared Ellsworth Pauley, the world’s strong man. lifting a 1000 gram weight with one hand! Can you imagine that? The scene changed and I saw Helen Tyler who was giving a fierce speech warning sinners to repent. Her audience,—that is. those who were not leaving.—were in tears. 25 The ROCKET Then. ''Libby'' Montgomery came into view, wearing the cutest” hunt- ing togs. She announced to me.—and the world in general—that she had captured single-handed ten giant mice while exploring the wilds of Chicago. “Jimmie Kerr and Toots” Wilson appeared next. They were both talking at the same time on the same subject. How to be the Life of the Party.” I wanted to hear it but did you ever go to a woman’s bridge party and try to hear anything? A picture of a Hospital flashed on for an instant. I caught a glimpse of Edith Pepper and Dot” Fisher looking terribly important in the spandiest white uniforms.” Close up followed Jim Darby, the famous Doctor, (who had discovered the fountain of eternal youth.) and his efficient secretary. Helen Hendricks. The best hits from the newest musical comedy greeted my eyes, and I recognized Dot” Howard and Ellen Leahy who were pepping up the Minuet to the accompaniment of Adrian Fisher’s banjo and Jimmie ’ Shewbridge as of old, was at the piano. A jumbled conglameration of black and white turned out to be the “Want Ad” section of a County Paper. An arrow pointed to a tiny notice in one corner. I quickly put on my glasses and read with much difficulty, I must confess: Lost, between Kresge’s and Woolworth's. a brown purse con- taining thirteen cents and a postage stamp. Please return to George Lamar. Just then. I heard a voice saying. Ladies and Gentlemen, Pumphrey's motto is We finish what we undertake.’ Now let us show you our new caskets in the daintiest pastel shades.” The voice came nearer and I saw something very big trying to squeeze into the crystal. A face appeared. Worthington Pumphrey. as I live! He struggled. There was a terrible noise and the crystal lay in pieces upon the floor. Maude Wilson. The ROCKET Class Will «AVING reached the last stages of a High School career, and knowing that it will be impossible to take any of our possessions with us into the next estate, we. the Class of 1930. believing ourselves to be sound in mind, do hereby will and bequeath our most valued and cherished possessions to our successors as follows: To Mr. Schott, our beloved Principal, we bestow the privilege of install- ing in the minds of the future students, the code of Sportsmanship. To Miss Hauke. our Class Adviser, we leave the privilege of guiding the future Senior classes through the hard trials and tribulations of graduation. To Miss Sheehan, we give the privilege of managing the ROCKET for many more years to come. To Mrs. Edwards, we yield the privilege of using parliamentary law in the management of her classes. To Mr. Norris, we bequeath the privilege of coaching his Basketball Runts, with the proviso that three years from the execution of this will, they shall be the Montgomery County Champions. To the Underclassmen we relinquish that which we have set forth as follows: I. George Lamar, yield to Jack Lake, my chair as Class President. I. Ella Bennett, to Dorothy Johannes, my giggles. I, Edith Pepper, to Diantha Bowie, my ability to read French. I. James Shcwbridge. to Emily Markland. my place at the Baby Grand.” I. Helen King, to Karl Becker, my famous love affairs. I. Helen Tyler, to John Clagett. my artistic ability. I. William Wootton. to Alvin Perkins, my honorable position as Presi- dent of the Student Council. I. Dorothy Wootton. to Mabel Snapp. my sunny disposition. I. Priscilla Burdette, to Francis Leahy, my bashfulness. I. Dorothy Fisher, to Margaret Huntington, my happy-go-lucky manner. I. Bertha Young, to Helene Harmon, my cosmetics. I. James Darby, to Joe Fisher, my popularity with the ladies. I. Leona l.inthicum. to Mary Gettings, my stenographic ability. I. Evelyn Purdum. to Walter Purdum. my sense of humor. I. Catherine Small, to Edna Fisher, my good fellowship with the boys. I. Mary Purdum, to Julia Tyler, my tardy excuses. I. Ellen Leahy, to Helen Butts, my dancing supremacy. I, Hazel Owings, to Ellen Milor, my ability at Hit Ball. I. Worthington Pumphrey, to Carl Darby, my jollity and good nature. I. Elizabeth Mooney, to Carol Snyder, my athletic prowess. 1. Ella Willson, to Ruth Chapman, my good looks. I, Laura Gardner, to Rose Williams, my sylphlike figure. I. Jack Markland, to Walter Johnson, my fine physique. I. Adrian Fisher, to Stokes Mouldcn. my weakness for playing the banjo. I. Albert Hahn, to Carvel Diamond, my privilege of transporting the boys to the games. 27 The ROCKET I, John Gandy, to Joe Starkey, my athletic ability. I, Helen Hendricks, to Charles Prettyman, my smiles. I, Ham” Earp. to all the girls, my best love. I, Woodrow Bennett, to Marian Speare. my lovely curls. I, Ellsworth Pauley, to Schley Bowie, my dumb” notions. I, Dorothy Howard, to Margaret Bennett, my good behavior. I, Alfred Christie, to George Bennett, my wise” cracks. I, Joseph Bodine, to Edgar Gartner, my bookkeeping efficiency. I. Elmer Orme, to Ruby Brigham, my affection. I, Elizabeth Montgomery, to Miriam Pasma. my sedateness. I. Maude Wilson, to Lee Fisher, my height. I, Isadore Steinberg, to the whole school, my pep and popularity. In witness whereof we hereunto set our bond and seal on this eleventh day of June, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and thirty. Signed—SENIOR CLASS OF 1930. Witnesses: Isadore Steinberg Edna E. Hauke 28 The ROCKET The Song of 9 30 Here's to the Class of ’30! May her standards float high Carrying her colors to the sky. Soaring upward to eternity. Here's to the Class of '30! The one we love so well: Whose deeds we shall tell And praises sing to our posterity. Here's to the Class of '30! The path may be hard to climb. But we shall try each time To reach the height of ability. Here's to the Class of ’30 May she blaze a new trail Commencement Day Seniors, here's to you So brave and true. Together we've gone thru the years Sharing our hopes and fears. Now we must part Though it breaks our hearts— For today is Commencement Day. Seniors, always remember That long ago September When first we met. to go our way Down the schools long pathway: Now we must leave Though it is hard to believe. For today is Commencement Day. Farewell, we must go Though this we will know. There’s a place in each heart For the school from which we part. So now goodbye With a tear and a sigh— For today is Commencement Day. Through life, and never fail To keep her faith and loyalty. So here's to the Class of '30— To her colors and her aims. To her present success and future fame To her truth and sincerity! The Senior Ship The Senior ship, its ocean trip Has finished full of praise. No winds that blew could make that few Turn away from rightful ways: We've tried to obey each rule And give something to the school That will stay our memory there. Forever and a day. Chorus: Then blow ye winds, hi ho! A roving we must go: But we ll remember every spirit year That we’ve held so dear: So let the Seniors go— We ll weather the winds that blow: And at the port arrive. Safe and sound and much alive. (Tune—Capital Ship.) The Rose and Gray Rose is for the happiness we have shared. And for the day we are just starting: Gray is for the sadness of our parting. And for the trouble we have fared. Cheers and smiles and dreams for the old Rose. Fears, sorrow, and sadness for the Gray: A happy memory of this day Down the road before us goes. Trials and tribulations enrichen each life: Friendships true make it more dear And brighten the days spent here. Helping us through work and strife. Together they are the Rose and Gray Symbols of our joys, hopes, and dreams: And the future that before us gleams In happiness and sadness down life’s highway. Elizabeth Mooney. A Senior Tribute Sj portsmanship shown everywhere: I adness for your parting. Sincerity in every sense. Hjlegance as a Senior should: U.arnestness in work and play. Efficiency in all undertakings. Nl j bleness as underclassmen see you: ymbleness as activities show, notoriety in School and Community. I idealism in an ideal class: I ncentiveness proves these citizens. E.ncomparability to any group but the best. 0 I bedience shown in school and life: in ail you do. ayed in Publications. j utstandingness originality disp! Rjeadiness to do your part: efincment in actions, thoughts and words. Reliability helped all your leaders Scholasticism expresses work in book to papers: ercnity of all upper classmen, simplicity proved by Deeds not Words!” Lucy Knight. '32. 29 The ROCKET The ROCKET 32 The ROCKET Junior Class Mablh SNAPP President Helen Miles Vice-President Marian Speare Secretary MISS Hall Faculty Adviser Evelyn Beane Madeline Beavers Karl Becker George Bennett Margaret Bennett Diantha Bowie Dorothy Bradenburg Ruby Brigham Rebecca Burdette Dorothy Butt Helen Butts Ruth Chapman Pauline Counselman Carvel Diamond Robert L. Dutrow Beatrice Fisher Edna Fisher Ruth Gaither Helen Garrett Edgar Gartner Mary Gettings Audrey Guy Joseph Howes Margaret Huntington Francis Ingalls Elsie Jackson Dorothy Johannes Walter Johnson Margaret Kanode Charles Lake Anna Linthicum Anne Linthicum Calvin Linton Edna Lowry Mildred Mackay David Maughlin Eleanor McAtee Nora McGaha Charles Merry Helen Miles Ruth Nichols Hannah Norris Louise Norris Margaret Norris Julia Offutt Miriam Pasma Alvin Perkins Mary Phillips Eleanor Pope Charles Prettyman Mary Reffit Audrey Pugh Martha Ricketts Eugene Russell Virginia Sanbower Ruby Shipe Rebecca Simms Mable Snapp Marian Speare Carol Snyder Edward Stup Richard Waters Edith Whalen Harlan Will Elsie Windsor Rebecca Wire 33 The ROCKET t� “Whiz-Bang”—Published by the Junior Class CLASS ELECTS OFFICERS The officers of the Junior Class were elected as follows: President—Mable Snapp Vice-President—Helen Miles Secretary—Marian Spcare Faculty Adviser—Miss Hall. The Representative for the Junior Academic Class is Marian Spcare: the Alternative is Jack Lake and the Secretary is Alvin Perkins. The Representative for the Commercial Class is Eugene Russell: the Alternate is Evelyn Beane and the Secretary is Elsie Jackson. THE RETURN PARTY February 14. 1930. will al- ways be remembered by the Class of '31. It was on this night that the Juniors gave the Seniors a return party. Colored lights, red, hearts, balloons, flowers, the best Jazz Orchestra this side of Baltimore. —all provided gaycty for those who attended. Teachers, and all looking their their best.—Girls with bright colored dresses gaily dancing. Yes. every once in a while some boy would have nerve enough to dance with his best girl. Then came the refreshments— white bricks of ice-cream with red hearts in the center, cake and favors. Then there was more dancing and as the Orchestra played Home Sweet Home we all left from a wonderful party.— ( So the Seniors say.”) THE ORATORICAL CONTEST The annual Oratorical Con- test was held in the High School auditorium March 7. The three participants were:—Miriam Pas- ma. Alvin Perkins, and Francis Ingalls: all three were represen- tatives of the Junior Class. They were judged for poise, character and content of speech, delivery and ability to arouse emotion. The Judges were: Miss Hauke. Miss Hall. Mrs. Ed- ward. Mr. Norris and Miss Murphy. Alvin Perkins was awarded first place. He gave a very effective speech on The Effect of the Civil War on the Constitution. Francis Ingalls received second honor. His topic was The Duty of the Individ- ual Toward the Constitution. Miriam Pasma’s splendid ora- tion was entitled The Consti- tution. a Guarantee of Personal Freedom. JUNIOR ATHLETICS Junior girls and boys were very much interested in Basket- ball this year. The girls’ line up was: Miriam Pasma. Capt. and C. Audrey. Pugh. S. C. Louise Norris. S. C. Mary Gettings. L. F. Martha Ricketts. R. F. Mable Snapp. G. Helen Miles. G. Edna Fisher. G. The boys’ line up was: C. Prettyman. G. D. Howes. F. F. Ingalls. C. E. Gardner. F. C. Diamond. G. Neither team won the Cham- pionship this year but we feel that we have done our best. WHIZ-BANGERS A. Perkins— Coach. I can’t get my locker closed.” Athletic Coach— Take your shoes out.” Teacher— Now Walter, tell me something made from Ivory.” Walter J. (earnestly)— Ivory Soap. Teacher— What keeps the moon from falling?” J. Lake— The beams, of course.” Teacher— What makes you think that Chaucer dictated to a stenographer?” M. Snapp— Just look at the spelling. C. Prettyman— If I saw you beating a donkey and stopped you. what virtue would that be?” A. Perkins— Brotherly love.” Martha Ricketts is known to the Junior Class as Miss Wis- dom and Edgar Gardner as Mr. Wisdom. Even his best friend wouldn’t help him. —so he flunked the exam. 34 Tin ROCKET 36 The ROCKET Lucy Knight Sophomore Class Josephine Keys Ernestine Ballenger Mrs. Schneider f Rose Abert Eugene Gooding Robert Adamson Edna Gray Ernestine Ballenger Woodrow Himelright Virginia Barnsley Melvina Henderson Velma Barr Natalie Hicks Otis Beall David Hickerson Ella Bennett Ruth Hoskinson Lillian Berry Catherine Howes Hannabclle Bohrer Elsie Jenkins Irvin Brooke Margaret Jenkins Milton Brown Courtney Jones Edith Carey Dorothy King Marjorie Chapman Josephine Keys Gertrude Claggett Lucy Knight John Claggett Edith Koiner Joseph Claggett Harriet Lewis Charles Coupard Ella Linthicum Ethel Connelly Margaret Lohr Theresa Coleman Helen Lowe Ruby Curtis Vdenc Moffett Margaret Dronenburg Mildred Magruder Alma Elam Fmily Markland Mary Elizabeth Farmer Marshall Mason Amelia Farmer Oda McGaha Lee Fisher Hazel Mills Joseph Fisher Ellen Milor Melvin Fink Richard Moulden Edna Fink Betty Moulden James Floyd Grace Murray Gertrude Fox Lillian Myers Hinda Fraley Clarence Nichols Oliver Gartner Lucille Nichols 37 President Vice-President Secretary Nellie May Norris Ramona Pauley Mary Ann Penn Joseph Pies Ruth Pratt Shirley Prescott Joseph Price Levi Price Walter Purdum William Reading Franklin Reed Lloyd Reffitt Lavinia Rice Jean Ross Wilbie Shipe Natalie von Silldorff Roberta von Silldorff Walter Snapp Hilda Starkey Edith Stiles Anna Stiles Joseph Steinberg Catherine Sullivan Jessie Swain Linwood Thompson Julia Tyler Charles Ward Earl Weaver Thomas Weaver Paul Welsh Joseph White Rose Williams The ROCKET “Snappy Sophs” Published by the Sophomore Class CLASS ELECTS OFFICERS At the first Sophomore Class meeting of the year, the follow- ing officers were elected: Joseph Fisher. President Mildred Magruder. Vice-Pres. Ernestine Ballenger. Secretary. The next meeting was called in February at which Lucy Knight was elected President and Josephine Keys. Vice-President. NOTED CHARACTERS. Rose Abert. the famous jump- ing center. Schley Bowie, the parliamen- tarian— Emily Markland. the pian- ist— Shirley Prescott and Julia Tyler, the outlaws— Marjorie Chapman, the stu- dent— Stokes Moulden, the “Blues Singer — John Claggctt. the “Shick — Rose Williams, who swal- lowed” the dictionary. HOME ROOMS The first term elections in the 2A Home Room were as fol- lows: Rep. Natalie Hicks: Alt. Wil- liam Reading, and Sec. Jean Ross. For the second term: Rep. Jean Ross: Alt. Mar- shall Mason, and Sec. Mary Elizabeth Farmer. In the 2T section the fol- lowing were elected for the term: Rep. Mildred Magruder: Alt. Betty Moulden. and Sec. Ger- trude Fox. For the second term: Rep. Josephine Keys: Alt. Paul Welsh, and Sec. Joe Pies. SOPHS CHAMPS IN BASKETBALL Ray! Ray! for the Sopho- more girls! We lost one game out of six. We even beat the Seniors: and oh! what a game! The line-up was Rose Abert. Captain and center: Shirley Pres- cott and Lucy Knight, alternat- ing side centers: Virginia Barns- ley. Harriet Lewis, and Josephine Keys, alternating guards: Rose Williams and Ruth Hoskinson. forwards. The boys' team was really good, but they did not win the championship this year. The line-up was: Joe Stein- berg. Captain and forward: John Claggett and Joe Fisher, for- wards: Walter Snapp. center: Kenneth Miller, guard. Walter Snapp and Joe Steinberg suc- ceeded in making the lightweight basketball team. SOPHS ARE MANY IN SCHOOL ACTIVITIES The Sophs are represented in Basketball, the Citizenship So- ciety. Sportsmanship Brother- hood. Palette Club. Science Club. Travel Club. Dramatic Club. Latin Club, and The Model Aeroplane Club. you Miss Hall: Joe. will repeat Brutus' speech? Joe: “Be patient till the last — (Joe sits down). Will someone ask John what is so interesting in Miss Hauke's closet ? 40 SEVERELY INJURED IN BIOLOGY CLASS The Soph Biology class was the cause of severe injury of 40 helpless frogs. After doping the victims with formaldehyde, they started the dastardly perform- ance. The frogs were slashed in many places about the body. The legs were lacerated to such an extent that it is thought all the helpless victims will lose them completely. It was dis- covered. by scrupulous means, that Miss Hauke had planned this atrocious attack weeks in advance. An organized search is being arranged for finding the other conspirators and bringing them to justice, (i.e.) whether their marks on this work will be A or E. PARTY—A HOWLING SUCCESS The Sophomore party came off April 11. The gym was decorated in red and white. About 8:30 the fun began. “Snookie Moulden and his banjo made everyone scream. The Orchestra tuned up and everyone joined in having a gay time. One of the outstanding events of the evening was when the re- freshments were setved. Miss Hall—“What was the most striking scene of Julius Caesar?’ ” Irvin—“When Caesar got his 33 wounds. 38 The ROCKET The ROCKET 40 The ROCKET Freshman Class Doris Slathr Marcia Barbee Dorothy Jenkins Mrs. Edwards Georgie Allen Audrey Anders Paul Anders Marcia Barbee Norma Becker Dorothy Bisset Annie Brigham Donald Butt Methol Brown Katherine Butt William Case Francis Claggett Margaret Claggett Charles Coleman Andrew Craigie McGill Craver Carl Darby Virginia Darby Lynwood Davis Charles Dove Owings England Gaynell English Elizabeth Fawsett Grace Fink Eva Fletcher Maurice Floyd Margaret Gartner Warner Gray Helen Grey Myrtle Grey Carl Hahn Hellene Harmon Sedonia Heaggy Ella Hickerson John Horris Julian Hoskinson Georgie Howard Maynard Hudson Howard Hunter Dorothy Jenkins Burton Johnson Douglas Jones Frank Jones Hampton Jones Mary Kimball Daisy Knott Irva Kuster Francis Leahy Maurice Leahy Robert Lester Myrtle Lowery Helen Mathers Lake McCrossin John Melton Sidney Mills Rufus Milor Alice Nellinger Robert Nichols Rebecca Nichols Eleanor Nicholson Juliet Nicholson Mary Nicholson Katherine Norris Jane Oyster Catherine Oyster Mary Edith Palmer President Vice-President Secretary Faculty Adviser Theodore Pasma Charles Penn Mary Phillips Alexander Prescott Marjorie Ramey John Ray Janet Ray Margaret Ray Winslow Renshaw Elberta Rice Florence Rice Hazel Ricketts Roger Ricketts Edward Rippeon Herman Runyan Hazel Schneider Harry Schooley Doris Slater Mary Anne Slater George Starkey Joseph Starkey Preston Steam Casper Stup Wilber Stup Louise Springerth Harry Suddith Chason Tucker Edna Wagner Mildred Watkins Hazel Welsh Fern Will Hope Will Basil Wingate 41 The ROCKET “The Freshet” Published by the Freshman Class FRESHMAN CLASS ELECTS OFFICERS The Freshmen occupy Rooms 26 and 28 on the second floor. Mrs. Schneider is in charge of 1A. and Miss Hall is in charge of 1B. The 1A Freshmen were given the old Study Hall as their Home Room this year, and have a large and prosperous class. The entire class organized with Mrs. Edwards as Faculty Adviser, elected Doris Slater for President: Marcia Barbee for Vice-President: and Dorothy Jenkins as Secretary. WHO REMEMBERS? The day Mr. Cecil really “blew down.” The little “String Bean.” When “Tee-Hec“ said to “Bo” Rice. while dancing. “Please let me lead!” When “Winnie Renshaw was in great demand at the Citizen- ship Society party. When Helen Tyler blurred the vision of Alex and took his breath away. Shame on you. Helen, for flirting with such a little boy. Basil Wingate flashing around with a Sophomore at the Citi- zenship party. Our little “Black Top.” DO YOU KNOW A popular little Freshie girl meets her “knight of old” at the station every afternoon? Many upperdass girls fall for some Freshman boys in Miss Hall’s room? Cne of the prettiest girls in the school in from the Freshman class? HOME ROOM The following Student Coun- cil officers were elected in the Freshman Class: M section: 1 sf Term—Janet Ray. Rep: Theodore Pasma. Alt: Doris Vollmcr, See. Doris left school soon after election and Scdonia Heaggy was. then elected. 1B Section: 1 st Term—May- nard Hudson. Rep.: Mildred Watkins. Alt. SOME SENIORS’ IMPRESSION OF THE FRESHMEN “The Freshmen have come From grammar school gay and free, Reaching upward happily. Earnestly working: Sitting frightened, meek, and shy; Half of them short, less high! Mounting stairs the wrong way. Effete with not knowing what to say: Vow for years have come to stay. I wonder if we were ever like that. Whether we first went this way. then that— Wondering what it was all about. Wondering when school would be out: Were we small, frightened, shy: Some looking as if we were to cry? Did we know just what to do? Weren’t we just like these so new ? Let us wish them luck in this game. May they increase in knowledge and fame.’’ BASKETBALL The Freshmen were not the joke of the year in Athletics as many supposed they would be. The boys won games over the Seniors, and over the Juniors. BOY'S TEAM Francis Leahy. Joe Starkey. Carl Darby. Theodore Pasma. Alex Prescott. George Starkey. GIRL’S TEAM Jane Oyster. Virginia Darby. Juliet Nicholson. Liberia Rice. Audry Anders. Ruth Norris. Though they tried hard, the girls did not win but one game and that was with the Seniors. The Freshman boys who arc on the lightweight team arc: Joe Starkey. George Starkey. Theodore Pasma. and Francis Leahy. The boys have dis- played wonderful skill in Bas- ketball. They have made the entire school proud of the midget” team. UNUSUAL CHARACTERS Alex Prescott and Chason Tucker, the artists. Theodore Pasma. Francis Leahy and Joseph Starkey, the athletes. John Melton, the “Beau Brummel. Sedonia Heaggy. the dietist. Carl and Virginia Darby, ris- ing in height and in athletics. Jane Oyster, the beauty. Doris Slater, the student. Winslow Renshaw. the clown. Lin wood Davis, a second “Fatty Arbuckle.” Norma Becker, “an antique bride. Marjorie Ramey, the Fresh- man “Pris.” Annie Brigham. “Miss Inno- cence.” 42 The ROCKET GOVERNMENT The ROCKET Student Council William Wootton 4C President John Gandy 4C Vice-President DOROTHY Wootton 4C Secretary-Treasurer Mr. SCHOTT. .. Faculty Adviser MEMBERS Albert Hahn 4A Marcia Barbee 1A Josephine Keys 2 F Marian Speare 3A Jean Ross 2A Theodore Pasma 1 T COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN Worthington Pumphery Assembly Maude Wilson . — Patrol Dorothy Fisher ............................. Library Elizabeth Mooney _ Monitor John Gandy ........................... _... Sanitation OUR YEARS AGO. Mr. Schott organized the Student Council. The MJjfffi members are the Officers. Representatives who are elected by each T' :.A Home-Room, and the Chairmen of the Committees. These students, under the supervision of the Principal, have the privilege of making and enforc- ing legitimate laws for the entire School. Last year it was decided that the officers of the Student Government should be nominated and elected by the students. The Committees, which are Patrol. Sanitation. Assembly and Moni- tor are appointed by the President with the approval of the Adviser. The Patrol Committee attends to all traffic in the halls during the changing of Classes. The Sanitation Committee attends to the cleanliness throughout the entire School. We find the Assembly Committee arranging the chairs in the gymnasium for Games and Assemblies. They also see that the classes and visitors are seated during Assemblies. The Monitor Committee takes care of the lunchroom, seeing that it is kept in order during the lunch period. Through the Student Government, each student has a voice in the govern- ing of the school, presenting his ideas through his representative. In the execu- tion of school laws, each student is held on an equal basis. 44 The ROCKET Citizenship Society Dorothy Wootton..... [’resident JOHN Gandy.— Vice-President Marian Speare__________________________________ Secretary Miss Hauke Faculty Adviser HE Citizenship Society was organized in 1925 under the direction of Mr. Schott, to promote better morale in the school and to prepare the student for better citizenship later on in life. I o be a member of the Society one must act as a lady or gentleman at all times, put forth one hundred percent effort and take an active part in all school activities. Every year different projects are undertaken. This year they attempted doing Social Service work, besides continuing the work on the Alumni file which was started last year. A formal imtation of all new members takes place the first meeting of every month. At this initiation the privileges and responsibilities are explained to the new members, after which all are required to take the pledge. In January, the Freshmen were admitted and a party was given for the new members in March. s .r„w«rSKh5SoC:eLy is anLhonor society of the school, it is the aim of the entire student body to be members. 45 The ROCKET The Sportsmanship Brotherhood, Inc. MOTTO: “PLAY FAIR.” William Wootton ........................... President John Gandy........................... Vice-President Dorothy Wootton___________________________ Secretary Mr. SCHOTT____________________________ Faculty Adviser Object: “To foster and spread the spirit of Sportsmanship throughout the world.” The Code of the Sportsmanship Brotherhood is to: Keep the rules. Keep faith with your comrades. Keep your temper. Keep yourself fit. Keep a stout heart in defeat. Keep your pride under in victory. Keep a sound soul, a dean mind, and a healthy body. pAST YEAR marked our first entrance as a chapter of the Sportsman- ship Brotherhood. It took the place of our former Athletic Asso- ciation. This year 98% of the entire student body are members of the Brotherhood. In all games played, a great degree of Sportsmanship has been displayed but we hope that this can be made much more so in the future. The better spirit exhibited in interschool games was expressed by a talk at 46 The ROCKET the beginning of the soccer season by Wilson Tyrrel of Betbesda-Chevy Chase High School and by representatives from our School who were sent to Sher- wood High School. Interclass sportsmanship has been encouraged through talks by members during the meetings. We hope that by the help of these discussions and by better organization of teams and classes, we can reach a higher degree of fair- ness and good will. This year the National Sportsmanship Brotherhood awarded a pin to the leader of each chapter. William Wootton was given the honor from our School. 1 o realize the true value of the Sportsmanship Brotherhood, it is neces- sary to be acquainted with the meaning of the word Sportsmanship. It is that quality which enhances the benefits of work and the pleasures of play. It encourages all mankind in every phase and form of endeavor, personal, national and international: when exhibited, we can see that it gives to the stage of life more fairness and generosity. If only all peoples could realize this and do everything in their power to comply with its meaning, a huge and great contribution would be made to our common, everyday existence. Even many puzzling, trying problems in our national life would be solved if the code of Sportsmanship was ever alert in the minds of the people and probably international problems would vanish, if we early learn the trail of the fine spirit, we will be able to better enjoy life in the future. 47 The ROCKET Rockville High School Commercial Department Bank William Wootton Laura Gardner James Darby Ellsworth Pauley Joseph Bodine Miss Murphy President Vice-President Secretary _________ Cashier Head Bookkeeper ......... Adviser ,HE Rockville High School Bank has made a marked progress this 0| year. Besides promoting thrift among the students it gives Com- mercial Students having an A or B grade and possessing high qualities of character, the privilege of working in the Bank. Directors were elected as follows: Leona Linthicum. James Darby. Doro- thy Howard, all of the class of '30. and Hannah Norris. Martha Ricketts, and Margaret Huntington of '31. On December 5th. the Bank reached the top with a maximum of 1200 shares of Capital Stock authorized in the by-laws. At the present time there are I 03 Stockholders. 200 Savings Depositors, and 55 Checking Depositors. The General Deposit balance amounts to $2.476.80, Savings Deposits to $665.34. Deposits with the Farmer's Banking and Trust Company amount to $3.311.76. the Undivided Profits amount to $36.70, and the Surplus to $33.52. Mrs. Schneider's room leads in the High School Depositors with a per- centage of 40%. Mrs. Barnsley's and Miss Barker's rooms hold the record of 100% in Grammar School Deposits. The dividends in December yielded 30%. 4% interest was paid on Savings Accounts. Over $30.000 has been received since the organization of the bank. Of this amount. $16.871.38 was deposited during the past year. I his represents an increase of $3.969.46 over the preceding year’s business. 48 ) V5 T The ROCKET Orchestra James Shewbridge Adrian Fisher Isadore Steinberg Irvin Brooke Preston Stearn____ Joseph Steinberg Miss Sheehan HE Orchestra began the year under a new Director. Although regret- ting to lose its old and faithful Director, Mr. Petrie, it welcomed Miss Sheehan as its future guide and leader. The vacancies left from last year s graduation were soon filled and the Orchestra was ready to start its new year which has proved to be a successful one. The Orchestra furnishes music for all Parent-Teacher Association meetings. School plays, and other entertainments. The student body is allowed to dance to the rhythmic strains of the Orchestra during the lunch period bi-weekly. A small admission is charged and this money is used for purchasing instru- ments and sheet music. The purpose of the Orchestra is to create a greater appreciation for and interest in instrumental music. 50 ............................ Piano ...................................Banjo ................................. Violin ... ........................... Cornet Director The ROCKET Sunshine and Shadows Dorothy Wootton STAFF BOARD OF EDITORS Elizabeth Mooney Jean Ross Maude Wilson Dorothy Howard Miriam Pasma BOARD OF BUSINESS MANAGERS William Wootton Charles Prettyman Martha Ricketts Francis Ingalls Evelyn Purdum Jack Markland TYPISTS Margaret Hargett Mary Purdum Helen Hendricks Ella Mae Dorsey Ella Bennett Eleanor White NEWS AND SALES ALUMNI Virginia Barnsley Rose Abert Emily Markland Ellen Leahy HOME ROOMS Grace Fink Margaret Bennett Lillian Myers Mary E. Farmer Edith Pepper Sedonia Heaggy Diantha Bowie 1 Ella Willson CLUBS Amelia Farmer Natalie Hicks Priscilla Burdette George Lamar Ramona Pauley ATHLETICS Shirley Prescott Rose Williams Margaret Dronenburg ELEMENTARY Lee Fisher Marjorie Chapman GENERAL Velma Barr Margaret Huntington Edith Koiner Dorothy Bell Walker Adviser Mrs. Schneider 51 The ROCKET The Masquers Club Maude Wilson Mabel Snapp Marian Speare Miss Hall President Vice-President Secretary Faculty Adviser Masquers Club was organized in 1928 as the Dramatic Club 11 jj under Mrs. Schneider. A constitution was drawn up and colors, flower and motto were selected. The Club was reorganized in 1929. A new name, 1 he Masquers Club, was chosen but otherwise the Constitution remained intact. As its first project, the Club presented a play, A Fortune for Gold Diggers, a farce in 3 acts. I he plot concerns parents who disguise their son. Bennie, the son being cleverly portrayed by Alvin Perkins. Carol Snyder and William Wootton were quite convincing as his nervous mother and father. Other members of the cast were: Hannahbelle Bohrcr, Bennie's fiancee, Harold Beam, his friend. Thomas Cashell, the wealthy uncle, and Bertha Young, one of his preferred nieces. The comedy parts were enacted by Margaret Huntington, the colored cook and Jack Markland. the town defective. who discovers many interesting clues. The play was directed by Miss Hall. Several one-act plays and sketches have been presented at the Club meet- ings. Programs have been exchanged with Bethesda High School and several Clubs in our School. The object of the Masquers Club is to stimulate interest in dramatics, and so far it has more than accomplished its purpose. 52 The ROCKET Fey tel Cercie Francais Mlle. Elizabeth Mooney.............._ President M. George Lamar Vice-President Mlle. Hazel OWINGS ... Secretaire Mlle. Hazel Bratt Conseiller j.HE Feytel Cercle Francais is the oldest Club organization in Rock- f, ville High School. It was organized in 1923 and was named in honor of M. Feytel de L'Ecole Superieure de Bonniville. France. This learned Professor celebrated his eightieth birthday recently and as a little birthday gift the Feytel Cercle is sending him a 1930 ROCKET. We feel as though our aim in enlarging our French vocabulary has been better attained this year because of our weekly meetings. Three enjoyable French Plays have been presented: the most successful being La Faim Est Un Grand Inventcur which was given before the High School in the Assembly of October 19. Le Premier Voyage en France” par Amos et Andy with their little knowledge of French was very amusing to the Cercle members. The third play presented was ' L' Argent est Tout” written by Mlle. Maude Wilson, one of the members of the Cercle. We hope to give the play Nous Verrons” before the P. T. A. The Cercle is now under the capable guidance of Mlle. Bratt. 53 TheROCKET The Roman Forum Jean Ross Virginia Barnsley Hinda Fraley________ Doris Slater _______ Mrs. Schneider President Vice-President ______________ Secretary ............. Treasurer —- Faculty Adviser pHE Latin Club began this year under the supervision of Mrs. Schneider. The name of the club was changed to The Roman Forum. It consists of.students taking Latin who are interested in learning about Roman customs, occupations, and architecture. An Assembly program was given March 19. consisting of an explana- tion of Roman Family Life, by all the members of the Club. The topics demonstrated and discussed were food, clothes, occupation, government, and schools. The Club has done project work in modeling clay. soap, and sketching pictures of Roman people and architecture. The pins selected are in gold to represent a Roman column, with the letters T. R. F.” on them. The motto is: Lux et Veritas,” (Light and Truth). 54 The ROCKET The Richard Montgomery Historij Club Worthington Pumphrey Martha Ricketts Elsie Jackson Mrs. Edwards ......_ President Vice-President Secretary Adviser MOTTO: “Study the Past to Understand the Present” HE History Club began this year with Mrs. Edwards as Adviser. The name. Richard Montgomery Club was selected in recognition of General Richard Montgomery for whom this County, as well as our School, is named. Because of the length of the Club periods, it was decided to have pro- grams every other meeting, so that more time could be devoted to the prepara- tion of the program. The subject of the programs have been historical events that happened in former years near the date of the Club meeting. Historical current events were also discussed. When our meetings fell near the birthday of prominent historical characters, sketches of their lives were given. The Richard Montgomery History Club provided the Armistice Day program for the High School. The President. Worthington Pumphrey, gave a short opening address explaining the meaning of the Day. Other numbers on the program consisted of appropriate readings and the singing of the familiar songs. “There's a Long. Long Trail A-Winding” and Keep the Home Fires Burning. by a chorus composed of Club members assisted by several others. The program was concluded by a dramatization of the Spirit of Armis- tice Day of 1929” by Pauline Couselman and Eugene Russell. Although the membership of the Club is small, the members have made up in interest what they lack in membership. 55 The ROCKET The Palette Club Laura Gardner President Margaret Lohr_________________________________ Vice-President Shirley Prescott.............._ Secretary ALBERT Hahn_________________________________ Treasurer Miss Sheehan............................... Faculty Adviser pHE PALETTE CLUB which was newly organized this year, under the direction of Miss Sheehan, is composed of student admirers of the Arts. They have accomplished much, for drawing is one. but not the only pastime. At each meeting, a part of the period is given to interesting discussions on famous paintings, sculptures, and the lives of the masters. 1 he objects of the club are: to awaken an appreciation for worth-while art and to be able to distinguish the praise-worthy from the mediocre: to study the works of masters and to develop artistic ability. The members chose an attractive pin. in the shape of a golden palette, the symbol of the club. Although it is small, the initials R H S.” are plainly discernible. The roll call numbers about forty, all wide awake and eager for artistic knowledge and development of their ability. HI 56 The ROCKET The Travel Club JACK Lake ......................................... President Edward Aud Vice-President HELEN King ... Secretary Mr. Norris , Adviser Club HE Travel Club was organized in Montgomery County High School on Wednesday, the ninth day of October, under the able supervision of Mr. Norris. The membership is limited to upper classmen. The has. through its influence and activities, fostered, in its members and others, a promoting of public matters relating to travel, spread geographic knowledge: fostered a spirit of brotherhood rather than suspicion among trav- elers: emphasized the need of good roads, the conservation of natural resources and the preservation of historic sites: and the establishment of a closer rela- tionship with the peoples of the world, thus serving the cause of international peace. At the meeting, held every week, the Club has investigated by travel a certain town, country, climate, race or any other place in which it is interested. 57 The ROCKET The B. S. T. Club WILLIAM WoottON___________________________________ President Ella Bennett_______________________________ Vice-President Helen Hendricks_______________ .... Secretary and Treasurer Miss Pyle_______________________________________ Adviser jjT THE beginning of the present year, the name of the Commercial jClub was changed to the 'B. S. T. Club.’’ It was organized in 1923 and was originally known as The Eagle Pen. It consists of stu- dents interested in Banking. Shorthand, and Typewriting. The aim is to produce more speed and accuracy among the students. The pins are initialed B. S. T.” standing for Bankers, Secretaries, and Typists.” The membership this year numbers forty-four members, who are work- ing actively to get a first-hand knowledge of what is required and what is going on in the commercial world today. The Club presented a play in Aseembly called Trying Them Out. which proved to be a great success. The motto is: Not Luck but Pluck.” 58 Grace FinK—.......... _ President Mildred Watkins Vice-President Edna Wagner........................................ Secretary Miss Edmonds Adviser MOTTO: Health for all, all for health.’’ HE Health Club was organized in 1927, with Miss Wolfe as Faculty Adviser. I his year the Club is under the supervision of Miss Edmonds. The aim is to promote health and beauty among the students. The Club feels that it has partly accomplished the aim this year for Miss Badenhoop has given many talks that have helped the members to attain health. Several projects have been taken up which have enabled us to realize the real impor- tance of health and the best way to establish it. The members have done some outside research work and have given reports during the meetings. Miss Braden has given several speeches which have been very enjoyable. Among the activities of the Club this year was a taffy pull and an Assembly play, both of which were very interesting. It is foreseen that there will be still more progress in the future years of this Club. 59 The ROCKET The Ever-Ready Science Club Margaret Dronenburg President Joe PRICE_________________________ Vice-President Catherine Howes Secretary Miss Hauke........... _ Faculty Adviser HE Ever-Ready Science Club is one of the oldest Clubs in the School. During the many years that the Club has been organized, it has been known under several names, but is now known as The Ever-Ready Club. The object of the Club is to increase the interest of the pupils in science and to give the members opportunity for experimenting. Some of the members have taken advantage of this privilege and have performed some very interesting experiments before the Club. While any students who have taken science are eligible, all the members are from the Freshman and Sophomore classes. Only a small part of each meeting is given over to business, and the rest of the time is spent on programs dealing with various scientific topics. The Club subscribes to a magazine entitled Science and Inventions.’’ The pupils take turns in reporting on the most interesting articles in this maga- zine and also on various magazines, chiefly of which are Popular Science. Science News Letter, and Scientific American. One of the aims of this Club is to make the Ever-Ready Science Club the most popular in the school. 60 %TcK The ROCKET The Model Aeronautics Club Francis Leahy ___________________________________ „ President OWINGS ENGLAND. Vice-President Preston Stearn....................................... Treasurer Francis Clagett____________________________________ Secretary Mr. CECIL-------------------------------------- Faculty Adviser HE Model Aeronautics Club was organized under Mr. Burdette's supervision for 1928-1929 in order to increase the boys’ interest in Aeronaut.es. Mr. Cecil is now Adviser for 1929-30. During the first year the Club spent a great amount of their time in reading and studying Aeronautics. A few models were constructed during the year. The science of building model planes is a great achievement because before even a wing spar can be whittled, it must be measured very minutely or the plane will not fly correctly. In duplicating a plane, every detail should be correct. The Spirit of St. Louis was built almost to scale by a member this year. The boys of the Club are striving towards a goal. Each is working his hardest to obtain the grand prize which will be given at the end of the year to the boy who builds the best plan of a plane. In the future this Club will be even more popular than now. due to the increasing popularity of aeroplanes with the average American. 61 The ROCKET Modern Workers Club i Joseph Fisher ..................................... President JOSEPH Peace Vice-President Jesse Swain........................................ Secretarii Mr. EDWARDS---------------------------------- Faculty Adviser HE Modern Workers Club was organized for the year 1929-30 under the supervision of Mr. Edwards. T he boys who take Manual Training are eligible for member- ship in this Club. Several projects have been taken up and many useful things have been learned. Among these is a knowledge of what is done in a Foundry. Joseph Fisher and Lake McCrossin gave an exhibition of this in Assembly. I hey showed the steps in making lead dogs which are very pretty and useful as book-ends. J he exhibition was enjoyed very much and everyone was glad to discover what interesting projects the Club was taking up. The Club hopes to learn still more useful enterprises before the year is over. T he projects that are being taken up now will be very useful in the future to the members of the Club as they are receiving experiences in shop work that they might not have the chance to receive otherwise. 62 The ROCKET The ROCKET Soccer HE 1929 Soccer team had a very successful season. Although it did not bring the County Championship, ten games were won out of seventeen, four lost, and three tied, with a victory over every school encountered. Undoubtedly, Rockville developed a record team this year. We had a well grounded defense and a fast forward line. Six days after school had started in the Fall, Coach Norris issued the call for candidates and it was a large group that responded. Those reporting were: Earp, Gandy. Steinberg. Markland, Ingalls, and Darby of last year’s varsity: Pumphrey. Perkins. Wootton, Bennett. Howes, and Gartner who were second team players in 1928; Reed and Becker, hailing from Gaithersburg, and James Kerr from Sparrows Point. Md. Case was put on the Varsity after showing his mettle as a second team forward. I he team mainstays were those who had previously had Varsity experience. 1 he first League game afterwards proved to be the deciding one of the season. If the Rockville Soccerites had won this from Sherwood, the lower County championship would have been assured. Instead, the score of this hard-fought encounter on our muddy field was a tie. 5-5. After all the games were played off. it was found that Bethesda. Sherwood, and Rockville were entangled in a triple tie and two extra games were necessary. The first was between Rockville and Sherwood, played in the drizzling rain at Sandy Spring. I he two teams fought with all that was in them all through the game and twenty minutes of extra play. Rockville won and met Bethesda at Gaithers- burg two days later. The only goal of that game was scored in the second half by Loveless, a former R. H. S. pupil, of Bethesda. Poolesvillc won the three-game series from Bethesda for the County championship. The all-high team contained three Rockville men: Gandy, forward; Markland, full-back: and Darby, who kept his old position in the goal. 64 The ROCKET Bennett played an outstanding season at center half-back and was put on the second all-high team. Markland well earned his position. His foot acted as a magnet for the ball and his heavy booting saved many a goal. Ham and Issie were the mainsprings of the offense and the high point scorers. Gandy, the captain, made a record at scoring penalties. Out of eleven opportunities during the season, he scored ten. The ROCKET looks for an equally good soccer team for 1930. The star players of the past year will not be on the line-up but there is still good material that can be developed into a team of County, or even State, champions. COMPLETE LIST OF SOCCER GAMES PLAYED. COUNTY LEAGUE GAMES. AT HOME. Rockville 5 Sherwood 5 Rockville 2 Bethesda 0 Rockville 3 Blair 2 AWAY. Rockville 4 Blair 0 Rockville o Sherwood 0 Rockville Bethesda 2 FOR ZONE CHAMPIONSHIP. Rockville ... ...... 3 Sherwood 1 Rockville o Bethesda 2 OTHER GAMES. Rockville 3 Poolesville o Rockville 1 Hyattsville 0 Rockville 2 Friends Rockville 6 Maryland Park 2 Rockville 2 Hyattsville 4 Rockville 4 Manassas 2 Rockville Friends . o Rockville 3 Gaithersburg o Rockville 3 Rockville A. C. 3 65 The ROCKET Hit Ball S year the new sport for the girls in the High Schools was hit ball, he Rockville team last year won the County championship at the nnual Field Day and as a result stood a good chance to annex the County title at this time. They started well, but met a snag in the form of the Sandy Spring nine, which put an end to all Rockville title aspirations when they administered two surprising defeats to the Rockville team. How- ever. the other teams. Silver Springs, and Bethesda. fell victims of the Rock- ville team. As a result, the team finally closed the season in the berth of the runner up. This team contained many individual stars,—in fact the whole team was composed of players who were all stars so that the team was due to have much success. With the stellar pitching of Helen Butts and Dorothy Bell Walker,—who alternated at this post—and the fine catching of Hazel Owings, the Rockville team boasted one of the best batteries in the League. Not only the battery was commendable but the infield, which was airtight and the out- field, came in for a large portion of the credit. In this infield were included Maude Wilson, the first baseman who never missed a ball. Ellen Milor, who soon won the title of Babe the Second, held down the second in more ways than by merely stepping on it. Elizabeth Mooney who tried to wrench Ellen's position from her as home-run king, also made the hot corner or third base, appear cool. No team is complete without the general utility players, and Rockville was no exception. Laura Gardner. Margaret Huntington and Helen Tyler were all above average in any position. Helen King seems to have inherited some of Becker's baseball talent, and she used it for a good cause chiefly as short- stop. No team could do without a Manager so Ellen Leahy capably filled this post, faithfully performing her duties. As a whole. Rockville had a remarkable team, and there are high hopes for a winning team in the next campaign. 66 The ROCKET Boys' Basketball «HE season started discouragingly but ended in the opposite manner for Rockville's basketeers and Coach Cecil. The schedule of games began immediately following the Christmas holidays. The team was never definitely picked but Markland (Captain), Earp, Perkins, Stein- berg. and Gandy played most. Becker played nearly as much as the regular quint and Pumphrey and Wootton went into many games. The first two practice games were won by the opposing sides, Hyattsville and Damascus. An interesting game was witnessed by the School when the Varsity conquered the Faculty by a score of 28-23. We lost in the struggle for the League title. Bethesda won the first game played and Blair took two: two hard fought games went to Sherwood by narrow margins. In the final league clash, however, we offered Bethesda opposition that she couldn't with- stand and took the game 29-21. Although there came more losses, (to Poolesville and Friends) the team kept playing better all the time. We tied and won from Gaithersburg. When Hyattsville returned our game, we came out the winners by a score of 26 to 22. Continuing a custom started last year, there was a three game tourna- ment in which four schools .Bethesda, Sherwood. Damascus, and Rockville, participated. Rockville, playing as never before, captured the first joust from Sherwood. Bethesda won the next from Damascus by a point. In the decid- ing tilt, Rockville outplayed and outscored the Lelanders. Although most of the season had passed before the Varsity players realized their full ability as a team, the exhibition they displayed at the end of the season proved them to be of the first ranking players in the County. 67 The ROCKET The “Skyrockets” LARGE band of small Basketball candidates organized by Mr. Norris was coached by him in the mornings before school. The purpose of this effort was to teach the smaller boys the game so that when they are upperclassmen, they will have developed into varsity calibre. Out of these, a team averaging 105 pounds was selected and games secured from the neighboring schools. The boys playing on the team were: Jack Lake (Capt.). Joe Starkey. Walter Snapp. Joe Steinberg. Theodore Pasma. Francis Leahy and Dorsey Howes. A week after organization, the Woodward School “Five” played here. It was a fast game and ended with the visitors being held to a 19-15 score. The following week, however, the Skyrockets penetrated Washington to return the game. Woodward was completely swept off its feet and the Skyrockets showed their best form of the season to triumph 27-14. The Lightweights had little trouble subduing the Rockville Seventh Graders 33-0. Gaithersburg then visited Rockville to be overwhelmed 44-16. On the return game at Gaithersburg the Skyrockets were held 15-9. Con- tinuing their string of victories, the Lightweights took two hard fought games from Poolesville, winning by the scores of 13-5 and 12-10. This made the season's score—six games won and one lost. The Sportsmanship shown by the contestants stood out in these contests, and gave the Rockville team many new friends. 68 The ROCKET Girls’ Basketball LINE-UP: Dorothy Howard Captain Margaret Lohr Jumping Center Elizabeth Mooney Side Center Margaret Bennett Guard Maude Wilson Guard Margaret Kanode Forward Helen Butts Forward Substitutes Margaret Huntington Hazel Owings 9S WE look back over the Basketball season, we are proud of the wonderful sportsmanship which was displayed in all of the games. We look back with regret however, when we think of ourselves win- ning only two and losing four of our League games. The first game was played at Bethesda and also won by them with a score of 43-23. The next one was played at home with Takoma and we were victorious, the score being 32-17. Sherwood’s team were victors over us both times, at home and when we visited there, the scores being, there, 30-23 and here. 28-7. When we played at Takoma they were victors, the score being 24-11. The last (but not the least) of the games was played here. We were once more victors, with a score of 19-1 2. defeating Bethesda. We are sure that if the games could be won by work alone, our girls would have been victorious. Their hard work and faithfulness at practice gave us a keynote to their desire to do their best. Although they were not able to win the championship, we wish to congratulate them on their willing- ness to practice and their display of sportsmanship. 69 ■The ROCKET TXT Baseball j;HE Baseball team of 1929, coached by Mr. Schott, won 10 of 12 games played. Victories were scored over Gaithersburg. Fairland, Silver Spring. Poolesville, Sherwood and Dickerson High Schools. The team was composed of Markland and Magruder. pitchers and 1st base; Captain Dawson, catcher; Steinberg. 2nd base: Harp. s.s.: Marshall. 3rd base; and Spates. Gandy.' Wootton, Orndorff. and Mathers, outfielders. The 1930 team finds Markland and Becker, pitchers. Perkins, catching; Wright at 1st base; Earp. 2nd base: Cashell, s.s.: and Darby at the hot corner. Outfielders are Gandy. Steinberg. Wootton. and Case. Bodine, Jones, and Ingalls make up the substitutes. The team is again coached by Mr. Schott, with the help of Mr. Norris. We are hoping that the 1930 season will be as successful as the past. 70 The ROCKET Field Day ««OCKVILLE came into her own again in the sixteenth annual t Field Day of Montgomery County by carrying off both track and field honors for the day with 157 points total.—127 in the High School,—which was eleven points greater than the total made by Sherwood High, the second contender and winner of the Meet for the past two years. The weather ccnc'iticns for the day were perfect and with the exception of the dustiness of the track, everything was in favor of the participants. This is the third win in the last five years for Rockville High. 1 he day was a record one in numbers, for approximately five thousand boys and girls participated and about three thousand others were witnesses of the events. The morn:ng favored Rockville when the gir's nearly repeated their last years string of three victories. The Obstacle Relay racers (Hannah Norris, Miriam Parma. Mary Farmer. Louise Norris. Mabel Snapp, Mary Gettings. Norma Becker, and Elizabeth Moonev) won their event setting a new record of 2 minutes and 6 seconds. The Hit-ball girls beat all contenders in short order with the following scores: Rockvi'le 10—Bethcsda 2 Rockville 14—Damascus 3 Rockville 6—Gaithersburg 5 The following are the champs: Hazel Owings. Helen King. Maude Wilson, Ellen Milor, Margaret Lohr, Laura Gardner. Evelyn Purdum, Dorothy Hill. Harriet Lewis, and Frances Lambert. The Volley-ball teamsters were the victims of hard luck when after beating Poolesville and Damascus, they lost the final championship to Sherwood by a few points. The team was com- posed of Edna Fisher, Margaret Bennett, Margaret Norris, Nora McGaha, Elizabeth Mooney, Lillian Myers, Helen Butts and Edith Whalen. The scores were: Rockville 1 5—Poolesville 5 Rockville 14—Fairland 10 Sherwood ! 3—Rockville 8 The run of Track Events started well for Rockville when Bootie” Wilson, elementary pupil, and Robert Nichols. Freshman, won and placed second respectively, the 50 and 60 yard dashes. Jean Pack ran the 70” like nobody’s business and finished first with plenty of time to spare. Shally” Mason took fourth place in the 80. Kerr took one better place in the 100.” Perkins covered the 220 yards in twenty-six seconds to break the tape a second above the record. Brown and Lamar ran second and third in the 440.” The quarter-milers on the mile relay team ran a time of 4:05 to break the tape. Carl Darby ended his 440 in second place. Ham kept a pace that retained it. Gandy made the best of the up-hill grade and passed the stick just ahead of the Sherwood man who had been running first, and Markland finished the mile nearly ten yards in front of Wheeler. Sherwood’s anchor-man. Kerr won out in the Senior Running Broad Jump. Although Harris of Sherwood led until the finals with 18:8: Kerr made his last jump his best and cleared 19 feet. Reed passed the 19 foot mark once, but his jump was disqualified and he fell back into third place with 18:6. Ward and Pack emerged from the Junior Running Broad in first and second standing respec- 71 The ROCKET tively. Markland came out third in the Senior High Jump, although he jumped as high as the winner. A new record of 5 feet 4 inches was set in the Junior High Jump by J. Hallowell of Sherwood, bettering the old record of 4:11 by 5 inches. The record for the Target Pitch was also broken. J. Nichols of Bethesda set a new record of ten points. Paul Anders (Rockville) tossed the equal of the County record for the Baseball Throw for Accuracy. Points were also won for Rockville in the Speed-ball Bat for Distance by Dorsey Howes and Sidney Mills who came third and fourth in line among the contestants. Maurice Floyd backed up Bucky Anders in the Base-Ball Throw for Accuracy by gaining third place in that event. The Soccer Kick for Distance results contained two more Rockvillians who were third and fourth aspirants to that crown. These were Issie” Stfinberg, third placer, and fourth. Bubs” Wootton, our old stand-by. Jack Jones and Preston Stearn completed the day gloriouslv by taking first honors in the Dodge Ball throw for distance, and Base-Ball Throw for Distance, respectively. The ROCKET is proud of the school for the fine showing made and thankful to the teachers for the fine coaching and interest they gave in training all those who competed. It hopes that R. H. 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GROSSMAN’S MEAT MARKET “We Deliver at Tour Home Fancy Groceries Fruits and Vegetables Quality Meats AT TOUR SERVICE 77 Phone 163 ROCKVILLE, MD. The ROCKET FORD Sales and Service Gaithersburg, Md. BATTERY SERVICE FREE AIR SERVICE CARS WASHED General Repairing on All Cars When in need call; Office; Gaithersburg 72 Residence; Gaithersburg 161 J W. L. King, Manager Compliments of STEDMAN PRESCOTT i Compliments of JOHN E. OXLEY W. T. Hilton O Sons jflortictang BARNESVILLE, MARYLAND Phone Kensington 31 H. A. TROWBRIDGE Druggist KENSINGTON, MD. Compliments of D. M. BLANDFORD Lumber Yard ROCKVILLE, MD. Spring “Dates11 will be ever so much more fun providing you have a Madelon frock for the occasion. Street or sports wear, afternoon or evening, nothing can equal their moderate-priced gay young fashion “Madelon” models' Exclusive with Jellejf’s Third Floor for Misses and Juniors 5 A c SHION ISl TJTi ITIJON 9a.ru rWanu� � , 7}VwTo'«. 78 The ROCKET A. GUDE SONS CO., Inc. ] [urserymen ROCKVILLE :: MARYLAND Compliments of HAROLD C. SMITH Religious Boo s Build Character YOU WILL FIND THEM AT Pursell’s Book Store J. BEALL MAGRUDER, Prop. 807 G Street N. W. Washington, D. C. Woodward Lothrop loth, nth, F G Streets Washington, D. C. Vacation Courses in Fashion Now that school is nearly over for this year you will want to learn everything new about Vacation Fashions.Visit Youth's Fashion Sections, Third and Fourth Floors 79 The ROCKET TELEPHONE 203 Franklin Press Quality Printing and Engraving Frederick Avenue and Chestnut Street Gaithersburg, Md. Producing Worf( of Merit Since Eighteen Hundred and Eighty Eight Compliments of FLEMINGS’ BARBER SHOP EDWARD PETER ROCKVILLE, MD. Men, Women and Children A Specialty Phones Cleveland 563 Bethesda 3 DR W. E. PERRY Dealer in FEED, HARDWARE, GRAIN GARDEN and POULTRY SUPPLIES BETHESDA, MARYLAND Compliments of Montgomery County Motor Co., Inc. Watches Diamonds Jewelry COLE, The Jeweler Scheaffers Pens and Pencils 10% Discount to R. H. S. Students 224 Montgomery Ave. Rockville, Md. Compliments of GEORGE H. LAMAR 80 Phone 231 TELEPHONE MAIN 8039 The ROCKET D. N. WALFORD Sporting and -Athletic Goods Fine Cutlery, Guns and Rifles, Kodaks and Photo Supplies Special prices to students 909 PENNSYLVANIA AVE., N. W. WASHINGTON, D. C. The Standard Ring For Montgomery County High School is made exclusively by J. V. MULLIGAM 1110 F Street, N.W. Washington, D. C. ALUMH1 RIHGS HOW READY Standard Onyx or Your Birthstone Compliments of THOMAS W. PERRY L. G. BALFOUR COMPANY Official Fraternity JewJers Fraternity Badges, Jewelry, Novelties, Favors, Class Rings, Pins, Medals, Stationery Commencement Announcements 1319 F Street, N. W. (Room 204) Washington, D. C STEPHEN O. FORD, Manager Compliments of J. D. MILANS SONS Compliments of Printers Mr. and Mrs. Z. R. Huntington 707 8th Street, N W. Washington. D. C. 81 Phone National 0964 The ROCKET “SAFE MILK for BABIES’’ Compliments of Wise Brothers BANK OF BETHESDA Chevy Chase Dairy 3206 N. Street, N. W. Phone West 0183 Class Rings Medals - Pins - Trophies Silverware •w MILK ' CREAM BUTTER - EGGS R. HARRIS 6s? CO. Jewelers F St at 11th Washinctom, D. C. COTTAGE CHEESE “FIHEST IH dairy products 1 Compliments of Mr. Norris—So we find that heat ex- pands things and cold contracts them. Give me an example of this. A FRIEND Hahn—The days are longer in summer than in the winter. SPORT MART C. A. MANSFIELD 'Washingtons Leading Sport Store Dealer in Fancy Groceries, Dry Goods, Notions, Hats, Hardware, Shoes, General Merchandise 914 F STREET, N. W. Phone 77-J Rockville, Mn 82 Jv-i v)-fj ’ 5 B-'- ar-f