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

Text from Pages 1 - 80 of the 1935 volume:

The ROCKET of 19 3 5 Published By The Students Of MONTGOMERY COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL 'The School For Citizenship' ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND MONTGOMERY COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL DEDICATION MR. GEORGE W. DAVIS, M.C.H.S. - 1900 JL� a IT GIVES us great pleasure to honor in this Rocket one of Montgomery County High School's outstanding alumni— Mr. George W. Davis, of the Class of 1900. Mr. Davis is manager of the United States Reemployment Service for Montgomery County and is one of the four members of the State Apprentice Training Staff. A man of tireless energy, he spends fully as much of his time in educational affairs (for which he receives no pay) as he does in his regular work. Men of his caliber are few in any community and because for 35 years he has proved himself an enthusiastic defender of the best interests of our high school we dedicate to him the Rocket of 1935. FOREWORD HIS YEAR marks the three hundredth anniversary of the American High School. It is also interesting to know that it is the sixtieth anniversary of Montgomery County High School. We have taken this for the theme of our year book and have contrasted the old schooling systems with the new. For three hundred years the schools have quietly educated the youth of America unnoticed and unrecognized by outsiders. However, this year they arc receiving nation-wide attention. Following is a copy of the letter President Roosevelt addressed to all American high schools: THE WHITE HOUSE WAlMINOTON A1CRICAN HIGH SCHOOL ANNIVERSARY The year 1936 ushers In an important anniversary in the life of the American people. Three hundred years ago the first American high school — the Boston Latin School — was founded. It ni established In 1636 only fifteen abort years after the landing of the Pilgrims. Free a small beginning eltb one Instructor and a handful of students has grown the splendid service noe pro Tided for more than 6,000,000 young Americans by 26,000 public and private high schools. These schools are developing the most precious resource of our nation, the latent Intelligence of our young people. It Is worth noting that social progress In the United States Is folloelng selftly on the heels of the remarkable expansion of educational opportunity at the high school level. I hope that the young people of every high school In the United States 111 celebrate this three hundredth anniversary. I hope they •111 celebrate it In a manner which will bring vividly before parents and fellow townsmen the significance, the contribution and the goals of their schools. November 20. 1934. MR. L. FLETCHER SCHOTT E dedicate this page of our Rocket to Mr. L. Fletcher Schott, our Principal, who has not only upheld all the finest traditions of our school, but has also been largely responsible for the introduction of new plans and policies which have made Montgomery County High School outstanding. Notable among these innovations have been the establishment of the Junior Republic and the beginning of work in Vocational and in Educational Guidance. Believing firmly as he does in student government and pupil activities, Mr. Schott well meets Walter Hines Page’s definition of a constructive statesman— Far-reaching educators are lifted out of the ranks of mere school-masters and are put on the level of constructive statesmen. They are the servants of democracy in a sense that no other public servants now are.” THE ROCKET Top Ron•—Miss Shades, Miss Xiciioi.i.s. Miss Sherwood, Mrs. Carr. Second Row—Mr. Tram.. Mrs. Hai.com, Miss Rowdybush, Mr. King. Bottom Row—Mr. Norris, Miss Hauke, Mr. Wiuteford. FACULTY URTHF.R ON in the Rocket you will read that the first high school in Montgomery County was started in Rockville just sixty years ago. The faculty consisted of the principal and two assistants. Today our principal has a secretary and thirty-one assistants. You will note also that these early teachers had to build fires sweep, dust, and perform numerous other tasks which now fall to the lot of the janitors. Just what does this mean? That teachers have more leisure time? Not at all! It does mean, however, that being relieved from these petty jobs they have more time and opportunity for creative work, for becoming better acquainted with the pupils, for planning courses that will be most beneficial, and for inaugurating special projects and activities which will develop the pupils into many-sided individuals. The old idea of education as mental training only is rapidly disappearing and we have instead the new ideal of education along social, ethical, physical, spiritual, emotional, and intellectual lines. Under Government” and Activities,” you will find an account of the many extra-curricular affairs which are open to the pupil. Each year new projects are added. Vocational and educational guidance have made their appearance in the curriculum this year. Coming in the School Life Period,” they fill a long-felt need in our school community. The purpose of the former is to open before the students as many fields as possible in which they may find their careers. Eight THE ROCKET FACULTY The qualifications for the job, the preparation required, the opportunity for service, the salary paid, the chance for promotion, and the social contacts incident to the work are a few of the topics discussed. The aim of educational guidance is to orient the pupils not only in relation to their school environment, but also in relation to their community, to make them feel at home and to help them to get the most out of their experiences. From the very beginning of the year the Faculty have worked diligently to make these activities and School Life Periods a success. As progressive educators, led by a progressive principal, they have caught the vision of a program which has as its objective the development of the Whole Child. Need- less to say, they do not think of the clubs, student government and athletics as extra-curricular activities but as an integral and most necessary part of the school program—placed on a par and in many cases even above the value of the so-called regular school work. To quote from Prof. M. V. O’Shea— The only way to train the nation to self government is to give practice in it to the young. Our faculty firmly believes this and would broaden the statement to run— The only way to train the nation to live fully and abundantly is to give opportunity for rich experiences in living to the young. With this as their aim, our teachers cannot fail. Top Rotv- Mr. Vogt. Miss Cockbur.n. Miss Sheehan, Mr. McCi.ung. Second Row— Mrs. Molmf.ad. Mrs. Vogt. Miss Stover, Miss Lour. Bottom Row—Mrs. Morgan. Mr. Cooney, Miss Jones. Nine ROCKET STAFF T HAS been our purpose this year to vary the plan of our year book from the usual style. We hope that you will get as much pleasure from looking through its pages as we have had in preparing it for you. We have tried to draw a number of pupils into the Rocket work for two reasons. First, we feel that no one person should dominate the annual ,and secondly, that we should give practice in Rocket work to as many students as possible. The pictures have been arranged for you by Betty Buchanan and Cora Claggett. The Senior writeups were penned, amidst much hilarity, by Eula Shewbridge, Emma Lee Clogg, Virginia Sudduth, and Ann Griffith. The State histories were written by leading citizens of each state—Mary Margaret Wilson, Walter Higgins, Bebe Howard, Margaret Williams, and Mary Henderson. The school history came into being under the able direction of George Bell, John Bowman and Dorothy Nicholson. Dorothy Miller and Pearl Messer gave us the account of the government. Peggy Smith, Stedman Prescott and Gene Ochsenreitcr were our sports scribes. Robert French produced the parody of the Sunshine and Shadows and Tide which appears in the back of the book and Marion Cleveland traced the alumni and gave us notes on them. We got our Rockets through Eugene Ochsenreiter, Donald Collins and Carlos Floyd. Due to his numerous sales Carlos was made manager of the Circulation Staff. Through the work of Lydia Poole, Mary Margaret Smith, Thomas Owings, Helen Harrison, and Irving Stern in securing ads our Rocket was made possible. The staff has enjoyed working on the Rocket and feel very pleased that, for the first time, the orders for the Rocket so far exceeded our expectations that we were unable to meet the demand. Others who helped with the editorial work were Thomas Baker, Jack Ochsenreiter and Mary Margaret Smith. Ten THE ROCKET MILDRED BAILEY Milly Dramatic Club, Sunshine and Shadow Staff, Rocket Staff, Bank Staff, Sportsmanship Brotherhood Flirtatious, Irresistible, Trim, Dressy THOMAS FRANKLIN BAKER Tommie” Dramatic Club, Soccer Team, Basketball Team, Baseball Team, Assembly Programs, High School Play, Tide Staff, Rocket Staff, Bank Staff, Sportsmanship Brotherhood Breezy, Cordial, Curious, Loquacious MARY ELIZABETH BEANE Betty Palette Club Helpful, Methodical, Hospitable, Optimistic GEORGE EDINGTON BELL, Jr. Bell” President Key Council, Tide Staff, Sportsmanship Brotherhood, Secretary of Scholarship, Current Debate Club, Stockholder in Bank Far-sighted, Calm, Conscientious, Erudite JOHN DARBY BOWMAN Johnny Rocket Staff, Current Debate Club, Sportsmanship Brotherhood Blase, Talented, Chivalrous, Diplomatic LOUIS G. BREMERMAN Louie” Shop Club Confident, Practical, Inventive, Precise MARGARET LOIS BROWN Loy” Sportsmanship Brotherhood, Photography Club Placid, Prim, Quaint, Sincere MARY SHAW BROWN Bucky” Glee Club, Sportsmanship Brotherhood Philosophical, Reticent, Tranquil, Staid CARROLL BURDETTE 4-H Club, Scrgcant-at-Arms, Track Leisurely, Pessimistic, Worthy, Kind MARTHA BURDETTE Sis” Chief Justice of School Court, Bank Director, Bank Staff, Sportsmanship Brotherhood, B.S.T. Club Reasonable, Sweet, Studious, Tender-hearted JULIA PEARLE BURROUGHS Judy” First Lieutenant Patrol, Citizenship Council, Clerk of House of Representatives, Class Volley Ball Team, Sportsmanship Brotherhood, History Club. Secretary Independent, Determined, Emphatic, Purposeful GLADYS BURROWS Cuddles” Glee Club, Sportsmanship Brotherhood Dramatic, Worrisome, Fluent, Cornersational THE ROCKET THE ROCKET LUCILLE HELENE BUTT Cite” Dramatic Club, Bank Staff, Secretary of Bank, Board of Directors of Bank, Clerk of School Court, Sportsmanship Brotherhood Unflinching, Poetic, Original, Firm ROBERT CHAPMAN Boh” Shop Club, Young Mechanics Club, Events—Track, Secretary of 4-H Club, Sportsmanship Brotherhood Industrious, Intelligent, Well-Read, Ingenious CORA CLAGETT Tat” Glee Club, Rocket Staff Artistic, Pert, Pretty, Stylish ANITA LEE CLARK Neets” Varsity Basket Ball, Sportsmanship Brotherhood, Class Volley Ball, Chess Club, Tide Staff, Rocket Circulation Playful, Perky, Original, Vivacious WILLIAM DORSEY CLARK Bill” B. S. T. Club, Baseball Team, Sportsmanship Brotherhood Carefree, Ironical, Resourceful, Blithe JAMES WILLIAM CLEVELAND, Jr. Billy” Soccer Team, Governor, Sportsmanship Brotherhood, Base Ball Team, Junior Mechanics Club (Vice-President), Manager of Basket Ball Team, Rocket Staff Forgetful, Handsome, Neat, Manly EMMA LEE CLOGG Droopie” Secretary of Publications, Tide Staff (Editor), Dramatic Club (President), Rocket Staff (Editorial), Sunshine and Shadows Staff (Editorial), Scenery Committee (Chairman), Assembly Play, Sportsmanship Brotherhood, School Play, Inter-Class Basket Ball. Animated, Captivating, Popular, Excitable DONALD COLLINS Don Sunshine and Shadows, Tide, Sportsmanship Brotherhood, Dramatic Club, Patrol, Rocket Staff Argumentative, Busy, Tireless, Skeptical WILLIAM CROSS Bill” Nice, Peppy, Venturesome, Lanky GEORGE W. DARBY Darby” Soccer, Basketball (Varsity), Baseball, First Aid Club, Lieutenant-Governor. Track, Sportsmanship Brotherhood, Chess Club Agreeable, Cool, Humorous, Jovial LAMBERT DURBIN Dub Soccer Team, Basket Ball Team, Baseball Team, Chess Club, Sportsmanship Brotherhood Husky, Athletic, Healthy, Congenial MYRTLE ELIZABETH DURBIN Myrt” Basket Ball, Chess Club, Sportsmanship Brotherhood Obliging, Energetic, Happy, Generous THE ROCKET THE ROCKET CLAUDE DUVALL Claude B. S. T. Club, Science Club, President of Science Club, Sportsmanship Club Oratorical, Progressive, Invincible, Punctilious MILDRED EARP Earp” Citizenship Council, Senator, Rocket Staff, Sunshine and Shadow Staff, Sportsmanship Brotherhood, Glee Club (Vice-President), Volley Ball Team, Basket Ball Team Amusing, Piquant, Quizzical, Witty CARLOS EDWARD FLOYD Mac Sportsmanship Brotherhood, B. S. T. Club (Treasurer), Rocket Staff Slangy, Meddlesome, Verbose, Spontaneous EDNA MAE FOX Tickie” B. S. T. Club, Secretary of Treasury, B. S. T. Club President, Bank Cashier, Key Council, Bank Staff, Sportsmanship Brotherhood Diligent, Perspicacious, Quick-witted, Systematic ALFRED FRALEY Bill” Junior Mechanics Club Wholesome, Creative, Neighborly, Observing RAYMOND S. GANDY Yerts” Varsity Soccer Team, Indoor Patrol Company, B. S. T. Club, Sportsmanship Brotherhood Deliberate, Perplexing, Discreet, Temperate ANN GRIFFITH Droopic” Varsity Basketball (Manager), Tide Staff (Circulation Manager), Dramatic Club (President), Rocket Staff, Sunshine and Shadow Staff, Scenery Committee, Valentine Play (Assembly), Sportsmanship Brotherhood, School Play, Inter-class Volley Ball Team, Inter-class Basket Ball Interesting, Natural, Nonchalant, Sympathetic HELEN HARRISON Tubby” Sportsmanship Brotherhood, B. S. T. Jolly, Robust, Sociable, Smiling LEONARD W. HARRISON Rip” Shop Foreman, Junior Mechanics (President) Gallant, Matter-of-fact, Impressive, Watchful JOHN HIGDON Jack” Secretary of Athletics, Junior Mechanics Club, Physical Education Club Peaceable, Co-operative, Persuasive, Loyal BERNICE HILL Niece” Sportsmanship Brotherhood, Glee Club Gentle, Pleasant, Logical, Winsome HELEN LESLIE HILL Mouldy” Citizenship Council, President of Photography Club, Congressman, Sportsmanship Brotherhood, Reserve for Patrol Quick, Eager, Rabbling, Gentle THE ROCKET THE ROCKET DELPHINE IRENE PARKER KEATING Del Dramatic Club, Sunshine and Shadows, Class Volley Ball Team Fanciful, Coquettish, Sparkling, Laughing ROBERT KOINER Slippery” First Aid Club Retiring, Silent, Wilful, Inimitable MARGARET LOUISE KUSTER Peggy” Sportsmanship Brotherhood, Dramatic Club, Sunshine and Shadows Stall, Gift Club Considerate, Understanding, Winning, Liberal DONALD A. LAMBERT Donald” Assembly Committee, Current Debate Club, Sportsmanship Brotherhood Perverse, Temperamental, Positive, Spry DOROTHY MAE LAUGHLIN Dot” Glee Club, Tide Staff, Assembly Programs, Sportsmanship Brotherhood Giggling, Slender, Talkative, Hilarious JAMES ROBERT LEWIS Bob” Sportsmanship Brotherhood, President of Camera Club Mannerly, Shy, Blushing, Reserved MILDRED MARTZ Palette Club Warm-hearted, Friendly, Kind, Jann y LILLIAN MELTON Lil” Secretary of History Club, Class Volley Team, Sportsmanship Brotherhood Puli e. Serious, Particular, Refined PEARL ESTHER MESSER Sis President of Junior Republic, President of M. C. H. S. Bank, Rocket Editorial Staff, President of Physical Education Club, Volley Ball Varsity Team, Glee Club, Citizenship Council, Chairman of Assembly Committee, Sportsmanship Brotherhood, Bank Staff, Tide Staff, Class Volley Ball Team Adaptable, Merry, Alert, Efficient DOROTHY MAY MILLER Dot Secretary of Citizenship, Dramatic Club, Class Volley Team, Vice-President of Citizenship Council, Editorial Staff of Sunshine and Shadows, Rocket Staff, Manager of Girls’ Varsity Basket Ball, Sportsmanship Brotherhood, Gift Club (President) Capable, Cheery, Gracious, Lovable ALMA ESTELLE MURRAY Alma Mata Citizenship Council, Bank Staff, Glee Club, Sportsmanship Brotherhood brilliant. Prudent, Thrilty, Knowing DOROTHY BEATRICE NICHOLSON Dot Vice-President of Junior Republic, Vice-President of M. C. H. S. Bank, Member of the Board of Directors of M. C. H. S. Bank, Rocket Editorial Staff, Vice-President of Physical Education Club, Varsity Volley Ball, Glee Club, Citizenship Council, Assembly Committee, Bank Staff, Tide Staff, Class Volley Ball, Sportsmanship Brotherhood Facetious, Sunny, Mischievous, Enthusiastic THE ROCKET THE ROCKET ANDREW LEAHY NORRIS 1 rish” Junior Mechanics Club (Secretary), Sergeant of Patrol, Sportsmanship Brotherhood Meek, Honest, Resolute, Steadfast THOMAS OWINGS, Jr. Tommy” Soccer Team, Sportsmanship Brotherhood, Dramatic Club, Rocket Staff, Basket Ball Manager, First Aide Club, Baseball, Track Credulous, Dreamy, Lanky, Dependable CATHERINE OYSTER Catty” Glee Club, Sportsmanship Brotherhood Gay, Straight-forward, Radiant, Pleasing HOWARD PEPPER Pep Shop Club, Soccer, Baseball, Sportsmanship Brotherhood Adventuresome, Happy-go-lucky, Rash, Lively HAZEL LEONE POOLE Dramatic Club, Sportsmanship Brotherhood Grave, Diffident, Solemn, Hopeful LYDIA BELLE POOLE Libby” Rocket Staff, Sunshine and Shadows Staff, Sportsmanship Brotherhood, Class Volley Ball Team, Dramatic Club Flighty, Wide-awake, Sportive, Impartial REBECCA PRICE Becky” Dramatic, Club, Sportsmanship Brotherhood, Needlecraft Club Sophisticated, Alluring, Poised, Spunky ISABELLE RAY Isie” Palette Club Engaging, Tart, Crisp, Elegant RITA RYON Ree Wee” B. S. T. Club, Needlecraft Club Accommodating, Domestic, Unaffected, Thoughtful EULA SHEWBRIDGE Shorty” Secretary of Clubs, Rocket Editorial Staff, Class Volley Ball Team, Sportsmanship Brotherhood, Glee Club Frolicsome, Dainty, Entertaining, Musical MARY MARGARET SMITH Smithie” Secretary of School Property, Rocket Staff, Sunshine and Shadow Staff, Tide Staff, Dramatic Club, Key Council, Sportsmanship Brotherhood. Ambitious, Frank, Clever, Modest MARY MARGARET SMITH Peggy” Dramatic Club, Rocket Staff, Sportsmanship Brotherhood, Sunshine and Shadows Appealing, Chic, Demure, Charming THE ROCKET THE ROCKET CARL STERLING Curly” Junior Mechanics Club, Track Nimble, Changeable, Small, Vociferous IRVING STERN Blitz” Patrol, Sunshine and Shadows, Rocket Staff, Tide, President Current Debate Club, Basket Ball Squad, Sportsmanship Brotherhood Persistent, Nonsensical, Hasty, Genial FRANK CLIFFORD STILES Frank” Congressman, Speaker of the House of Representatives, History Club, Sportsmanship Brotherhood, Interclass Boxing. Plucky, Reliable, Manly, Tolerant EDWIN STONE Eil” B. S. T. Club, Sportsmanship Brotherhood Procrastinating, Sleepy, Timid, Amicable VIRGINIA SUDDUTH Ginny” Glee Club (President), Varsity Basketball Team, Rocket Staff (Editorial), House of Representatives, Volley Ball Team, Inter-class Team, Sportsmanship Brotherhood Appreciative, Competent, Trustworthy, Refreshing ODRIONNE TUCKER Tuck” History Club, Sportsmanship Brotherhood, Girls’ Football Team Complaisant, Convincing, Prompt, Quiet HELEN WAGNER Sis” Glee Club, Assembly Programs, Sportsmanship Brotherhood, Sunshine and Shadows Staff Free-spoken, Garrulous, Impulsive, Hilarious BARBARA SEELY WELLS Babs” Corporal on Patrol, Glee Club, Class Volley Ball Team Frivolous, Noisy, Voluble, Keen ELIJAH WHITE Doc” Chess Club, Sportsmanship Brotherhood Bland, Courteous, Serene, Tactful NAOMI EDYTHE WILL Noni” History Club (Secretary), Rocket Staff, Sunshine and Shadows Staff, B. S. T. Club, Basket Ball (Varsity), Physical Education Club, Sportsmanship Brotherhood, Hgh School Orchestra, Assembly Program Ardent, Boisterous, Candid, Forceful ERMA MARGUERITE WRIGHT Erma” Secretary of B. S. T. Club, Needlecraft Club Unassuming, Reserved, Earnest, Consistent RAYMOND ZISKA Ray” Chess Club, Physical Education Club, Basket Ball (Varsity), Baseball, Sportsmanship Brotherhood Dapper, Attractive, Dashing, Mirthful THE ROCKET THE ROCKET I. We stand for sportsmanship and play the game upon the square, We hack the orange and black: our motto is Play Pair. Whether in tJje classroom or upon the field in play, We try to help our school in every way. We arc the school for Citizenship, we strive to do the right, We stand back of our colors in the fight. Chorus Montgomery High, we re cheering for you, and your team so brave and true, Montgomery High, we re cheering for you, make the ball go up and through, just make the other team work hard, boys, Do the best that you can do. just pitch right in and win the game, boys For your dear Montgomery High. II. We ll go forth from out your halls And praise you along the way, For here we learned to work as well as play. We ll stand for you, wljere er we go, We will be loyal, too, The orange and black will ever guide us througlj. Senior Picnic Grounds Twenty-three 1. The President of the Citizenship Council relaxes. 2. Governor Cleveland of Howard. 3. Watch the birdie, Boys! 4. Old Home Week. 5. Spring fever. 6. Call of the Wild. 7. The Wheel of Life. 8. Our unsuspecting Senior Adviser. 9. Stern living a dog’s life. 10. ’Ictle Boy Scouts. 11. Venus de Milo—with arms. 12. The Clarksburg bus breaks down again! 13. Declare your love or else— 14. About to read Dorothy Dix’s column. 15. The Senior’s favorite spring pastime. THE ROCKET Sincf. Coi.onial Days Schools Have Steadily Progressed Montgomery County High School ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND 1875 - 1935 Sixty Years of Public Service N 1875 the first public school of Montgomery County was built. A bill had to be passed in the Maryland legislature before it could be built because there was no school system at that date. The school was constructed on what is now Welsh Field and had three rooms downstairs and one upstairs. There was no water or sanitation system, an outside pump supplying water. For a time this upstairs room was used for the Masonic Lodge room. Mr. S. R. White was the first teacher and had Miss Lucy Garrett and Miss Agnes Matlock as his assistants. Then came Prof. Newman, Mr. Baggley, Mr. Avis, and Mr. Frank Andrews as teachers. Miss Ida Dove of Rockville was one of the first pupils to attend this early school. tl k There were four academies in the county but no free public schools until this one. Until then, high school education was stressed very little. At that time only academic subjects were taught. There were no Gym, Physical Education, Shop, Music, Home Economics, Art, or any other subjects except those prescribed for the academic course. The teachers had to build the fires, sweep, and do everything now done by the janitor. Local trustees were appointed and these appointed the teachers. They were expected to keep very strict discipline in school and on the playground. Teams, parties and social functions were looked down upon. The only social functions allowed were the P. T. A. Meetings, recitations attended by the parents, and commencements. In 1897, M. C. H. S. was made an accredited high school for the first time. The first class to graduate after the school became accredited was made up of the following people: Francis Amiss, Reeves Brad- dock, Charlotte Davis, Laura Edmonston, Annie England, Montgomery Harris, Frances Horner, Pearl Holland, William Robertson, Elizabeth Sage, Mabel Shaw, and Beulah White, daughter of S. R. White, former teacher. In 1904-05 the school was built at the present site. George R. White, Crittendon King, and Roger B. Farquhar were appointed school commissioners. S. R. White, former teacher, was appointed secretary. When the school was first organized bonds were issued to cover the cost of the building. Thereafter a tax was levied to pay teachers and to meet other expenses. The school was controlled by the County School Commissioners.” In 1916 the name was changed to Board of Education.” Even at that date the subjects were chiefly academic and such special courses as Physical Education, Art, Music, and Shop were not included. New subjects were added chiefly because of changing social conditions. Twenty-five THE ROCKET The Lirhaky A Cozy and Attractive Corner of M. C. H. S. OUR SCHOOL TODAY The general conditions and atmosphere of Montgomery County High School have greatly changed since the first Rockville High School was built sixty years ago. The alumni are proud to have witnessed the changes that have made this school outstanding and both they and the present students revel in the belief that their spirit has been a mighty factor in the amazing growth. Perhaps the most outstanding feature of the school today is the student-controlled government, known as the Junior Republic, which is patterned closely upon that of our United States Government. This form of government enables the students to more freely express their ideals and beliefs. It familiarizes them with our national government, and gives them valuable training in the actual making of laws, in executive affairs and in judicial work. Interest is added to student life by the awarding of honor letters obtained by participating in the activities of the school. These activities arc ranked by points that are given as they are earned. The minimum number of points required for a letter is one thousand. These points must be realized from a variety of activities—in government, in scholarship, and in athletics. Therefore only a well-rounded individual may receive this honor. The faculty consists of fourteen women teachers, and eight men teachers including the principal, Mr. Schott. Each teacher is a specialist in his own field —a great contrast to the old system under which one teacher might teach from one to a dozen different subjects. These teachers now teach in well ventilated and bright rooms that are kept clean by janitor service. These conditions are a great im Our Sunny Cafeteria Twenty-six THE ROCKET Thf. Shop Where Many Useful Articles Are Made provcment over those of the former classrooms where the teacher had to keep his own room clean. Montgomery County High School now offers many types of studies that appeal to the students. The courses offered are: academic, commercial, general, technical, and vocational. New subjects that have become very popular are Music, Art, Physical Education, Home Arts, and Shop. Classes have become laboratory work periods rather than recitation periods and pupils have much wider experience in expressing their own views, and in working with materials. There is a special period each day for educational and vocational guidance for the students. Special Assembly periods are carried on by the pupils. Assembly programs are worked out and presented exclusively by the pupils in the high school. This gives many students the chance to show their individual talents and ideas. The Montgomery High School Bank is a very important part of the student life. It is a branch of the Farmers Banking and Trust Company. It is operated by a small group of Seniors selected by the principal and the banking teacher. It has a Board of Directors made up of student and teacher stockholders. The first school in Rockville gave the students no chance to get a hot lunch unless they walked home for it. Now Montgomery County High School has a cafeteria that serves the whole school. It offers a large variety of foods that are nutricious and appetizing. Girls also get training from this in preparing and serving the lunches. Tennis—One of Our School’s Newest and Most Popular Sports Twenty-seven THE ROCKET The students of M. C. H. S. are very fortunate in having a library which contains books for all the uses in their school work. Books of reference, outstanding magazines and newspapers, and novels of every description can be found here. The pupils use their library for leisure time as well as a place for the research work which is so essential to their studies. In speaking of our growth, we must not fail to mention the new building program of our school. Already the first unit of the elementary school is nearing completion on the old Fair Grounds. Here in a few years, one will find a real school community —elementary, junior high, and senior high schools. We have included in these pages a picture of the elementary school so that you may see the type of architecture used. It seems that Sixty Years of Progress” is not an empty boast, when one reviews the above accomplishments of our school. In closing we wish to quote from a letter from E. D. Grizzell, Chairman of the Commission on Secondary Schools, Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools of the Middle States and Maryland, to Mr. Schott: It gives me great pleasure to inform you that the Commisison of Secondary Schools, by unanimous vote, has approved the application of the Montgomery County High School for inclusion on the list of accredited Secondary Schools of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools.” Surely Montgomery County High School has come a long way in the six decades since its simple beginning. The First Unit of the New Elementary School Twenty-eight THE ROCKET Studint Council 1927 OUR SCHOOL GOVERNMENT EFORE 1926 Montgomery High had no student government, but that year Principal Schott organized the Student Council. To quote from his explanation, The object of this organization is to develop in the student the power of self government by teaching him through active participation in school government, his responsibility to fellow students and to his school.” This Student Council consisted of one representative elected by students of the respective rooms, one faculty member, and principal. The council appointed the following committees to carry on the school activities: Assembly Committee, Patrol Com- mittee, Lunch Room Committee, and Sanitation Committee. Meetings of the council were held weekly. In 1930, the Student Council was enlarged and a new committee was formed, namely, the Library Committee. In 1933 Montgomery County Student Council established a more elaborate form of student government. The idea originated among the students to organize a Junior Republic as they believed they had outgrown their previous form of government. The new Junior Republic is based upon our own national government, having the executive, legislative and judicial branches. □□UQOC The Cabinet Melts” Twenty-nine THE ROCKET The Count The executive branch is composed of the president and vice-president who arc elected by the citizens of the Junior Republic, and the cabinet which is appointed by the president. The legislative branch is composed of the Senate and the House of Representatives. Each class or state is represented by two senators. The representatives are elected according to the population of the state. The judicial branch is composed of the Supreme Court and the School Court. The Supreme Court is made up of three teachers who try cases involving the interpretation of the Constitution of the Junior Republic or hear appeals from the School Court. The School Court is made up of three pupils who try cases of all ordinary lawbreakers. EXECUTIVE BRANCH This year the executive branch has been headed by our President, Pearl Messer, and Vice-President, Dorothy Nicholson. The Cabinet is composed of the following members: Dorothy Miller, Secretary of Citizenship, whose duty it is to supervise the patrol and court, control honor roll points, and try to build up citizenship in the school. George Bell, Secretary of Scholarship, endeavors to raise the scholastic standard of the school by administering aid to pupils who are unable to make passing grades in any subject. Emma I.ee Clogg, Secretary of Publications, supervises each edition of the school papers and the year-book. Mary Margaret Smith, Secretary of School Property, tries to keep the school and grounds neat and cleah by cooperating with the students. John Higden, Secretary of Athletics, manages the school athletics and aims to promote a better interest in games. Edna Fox, Secretary of the Treasury, supervises the bank and keeps the students posted on the school finances. Eula Shcwbridge, Secretary of Clubs, helps to establish new and beneficial clubs and promotes interest in old clubs. The Attorney-General, Stedman Prescott, prosecutes all cases brought up before the School Court. The cabinet has accomplished a great deal this year as each of the secretaries has carried on his work quite capably. JUDICIAL BRANCH This year the Judicial branch of the Junior Republic has been functioning very successfully. The courts are progressing and have done much to improve conduct in the school. The Attorney-General has prosecuted in all cases. Heretofore, a defendant was prosecuted only when he pleaded guilty. New punishments have been adopted which seem to have added to the effectiveness of the court. The Supreme Court has acted chiefly as an advisory body to the School Court, which has held regular sessions each Tuesday. The courts are made up as follows: Chief Justice________________________ Mr. Norms Assocaite Justice__________________ Mrs. Vogt Associate Justice______________ ._Miss Nichols School Court: Chief Justice.............. —Martha Burdette Associate Justice _______________Eugene Waters Associate Justice.......... Lucille Claggett The House of Representatives and Senate have been working quite well this year, having passed several laws that have done much for the benefit of our school and students. Thirty ■■ THE ROCKET The Senate and Mouse in Joint Session THE SENATE The Senate is made up as follows: State of Baltimore...................... Mildred Karp State of Howard Alfred Ward, Rf.ginai.d Beard State of Montgomery Eileen Jackson, Marguerite Sudduth State of Calvert Francis Day, Catherine Stiles State of Carroll Mary Jane Anknf.y, Dawson Wootton The House of Representatives is made up as follows: State of Baltimore, Thomas Owings, Virginia Sudduth, Raymond Ziska State of Howard Douglas Nicholson, (Speaker of House) State of Montgomery, Norman McGaha, Hilda Kraft, Louise Lewis State of Calvert, Claude Stup, Rebecca Myers, Edward Higgins State of Carroll, Alice Leighton, Gaii. Mullican, Jack Clark State of Key___Filippa Annan, Myrna Jones (Delegates) PATROL The Patrol has been functioning quite efficiently this year, although some improvement can always be made. The patrol is made up as follows: Captajn Eugene Ochsi NRB1TER First Lieutenant Donald CoLLINS First Squad Second Lieutenant______________________________________Meredith Hill Sargeant Irving Stearn Corporal________________________________________Raymond Gandy Privates C. Norris, C. Whalen, G. Carter, T. Moxlf.y Second Squad Second Lieutenant James Elder Sargeant ........................................ Nfal Crown Corporal._____________________ t-—..........—Roland Banks Privates ______ B. W. Higgins, Porter Welsh, C. Stup Third Squad Second Lieutenant .Edward Buchanan Sargeant CuiBMa Payne Corporal---------------------------------- Elizabeth Boisi Privates H. Hill, V. Gosneli., F. Welsh, M. Crouch Fourth Squad Second Lieutenant ........................... Marion Miller Corporal________________________________________ Mary Lowry Sargeant Mary Margaret Wilson Privates F. Katz, D. Weddle, D. Mills, P. Smith Junior High Second Lieutenant______________________________Nellf. Broome Corporal_______________________________________Peter Jackson Sargeant___________ ________________________Bi ULAH Banks PrhratM M. M. GarKRX, V. Payni . D. BoHANNAN, L. Milor, D. Mills, D. Connelly, R. Warner, P. Weaver The Patrol Company Thirty-one State of Howard THE ROCKET STATE OF HOWARD Governor___________ Lieutenant-Governor Secretary of State Representative Senators Advisors _______Marion Cleveland ........... Ralph Mills Helen Woi 11 Douglas Nicholson R. Beard, A. Ward Mr. Norris, Miss Sherwood HE State of Howard, although very small and diminutive, is well represented in all phases of school life and activities. In our state arc members in our school congress, patrol, government, and school athletic teams. Our state has supplied two judges on the school court bench, Eugene Waters and Lucille Claggett. The attorney-general, Stedman Prescott, Jr., is from our state. Captain Gene Ochsenreiter is a citizen of Howard. Moreover, the varsity basketball, baseball, and soccer teams are well filled with members of our state— Gene Ochsenreiter, George Ankncy, Nippy” Prescott, Marion Cleveland, Betty Buchanan and Ellie Ramsdell. As the school government is mainly run by seniors, we arc fully prepared to take over the offices of importance next year. In our state are many capable persons who will fill those offices, not only with the best of their ability but also will fill them to the advantage of the school. The Junior class has shown it can take it at initiation. The seniors put us to various fiendish tortures, but we came through with flying colors. The Junior class thoroughly approves of initiation and ardently hopes to have it next year. Another one of the events of the year was the Junior Prom. This was the high light of the social events of the year. It was looked forward to by all the juniors with great expectancy, and we were not disappointed when it came off. The Juniors Spend Many Pleasant Hours Driving Through Our Parks Thirty-three St ait: oi Montgomery THE ROCKET STATE OF MONTGOMERY Governor Jack ©CHSBNUim Lieutenant-Governor..............Jean McCurdv Secretary of State-----------------Helen Clark Senators---------Marguerite Sudduth, Eileen Jackson Representatives (First Term), Jack Alderson, Hilda Krait, Louisa Lewis Representatives (Second Term), Hilda Krait, Norman McGaiia, Catherine Miles Class Advisers —.. ... . .. Mrs. Bai.com, Mr. McClung atv HE citizens of the State of Montgomery have TT had several group meetings this year. At the first and second the officers were elected with the exception of the representatives, who were elected by the home room districts. At another meeting questions concerning the state’s welfare were settled. One of the most important to most of us was the party, which was a big success. You know this State of Montgomery certainly is a State. Yes, it certainly is. Why? Well, look at the people in it. My goodness, what more do you want? First, there is Governor Ochsenreiter (Jack, or Eddie, to his friends). Then there is Perrie Waters—a class doesn’t seem complete without a laugh from good-natured Perrie. These two are additions to any group. However, don’t think that the boys are everything in this class, because they aren’t. Marguerite Sudduth and F.ilccn Jackson are two shining lights. Without Tootie’s” athletic ability and Eileen’s scholarship there would be no class. Now that we have mentioned those four people of outstanding ability in one way or another, let’s get to the things that really make a class interesting. In looking over this past year of scholastic fun I wonder how many remember a jabber of Latin which, when translated, meant A Roman Wed- ding.” Boy! Was that a wedding? Every line was spoken in perfect Latin (so perfect that the ancient Romans would have turned over in their graves had they heard it). All joking aside the play was really good. The Latin and the acting were excellent. Everything went well until, as a good omen, the groom threw nuts (yes, I said nuts) over the crowd. The bride and groom, alias Tanya Vassilieff and Roland Banks, were the happiest ever. The State of Montgomery was well represented in the boys’ athletics. Many of the class played actively on the basket-ball court, but there were not so many playing on the soccer field. Tn the girls’ sport world of Montgomery High our girls were even better represented than the boys. Many played valiantly on both volley and basketball courts for M. C. H. S. Another outstanding feature of our state is that it boasts of the largest percentage of members in the citizenship council. Perhaps, gentle reader, you may think the State of Montgomery has not done so much this year, but give us time. We are but sophomores and we feel confident we will be among the best ever sent out by Montgomery County High School. Thirty-five State of Calvert THE ROCKET STATE OF CALVERT rrt HE ninth grade is divided into three sections T • —9A, 9B, and 9C. The Governor of this state is Stuart Nicewarner and the Lieutenant Governor, Mary Marguerite Wilson. Helen England, the President of the Jr. High Citizenship Council and Edward Higgins, Vice-President of this organization, are both from the 9A academic group. We are proud to say that our Freshmen class has won the P. T. A. attendance banner for the High School every month so far this year and we hope we shall continue. The 9A had a party on the day after St. Valentine’s Day in the cafeteria. Mrs. Holmead was present. Everyone had a very nice time. Many of the pupils have obtained their 1000 points for activities since September. There are still some who are in their late 800’s and early 900’s who will acquire the specified number before the end of the year. A new patrol company has been organized this year. A number of the members are from our State of Calvert. This is our last year in Junior High School and next year it will be quite a thrill to be regarded as members of the Senior High School. We shall look forward to this occasion with pleasure. Since last year some of our students have left and in their place new pupils have arrived. We were of course sorry to lose our old friends but take this occasion to extend to the new ninth grade members a hearty welcome. Citizens of Calvert Swim Here Thirty-seven State of Carroll THE ROCKET STATE OF CARROLL Important Dates EPTEMBER 12, 1934—School started on this day. State of Carroll began the year with 109 pupils on roll. September 28, 1934—State of Carroll held its election on this day. November 3, November 16, and December 12, 1934—Dates of three assembly programs where members of the State of Carroll were the star performers. One being a debate, one a sketch from the Montgomery County Music Festival, and the third a one-act comedy. Statesmen In our ranks we have many prominent statesmen. They are: Governor—Marvel Williams; Lieutenant-Governor—Bobby Pumphrey; Secretary of State— Bebe Howard; Senators—Mary Jane Ankney and Dawson Wootton; Representatives—Gail Mullican, Alice Leighton, and Jack Clark. Law Enforcers There are two bodies of law enforcers where members of the State of Carroll are officers. First, the Schoolboy Safety Patrol which has in its ranks— Carl Lowry, Woodrow Kraft, Russell Davis, Bobby Pumphrey, Allison Chapin, Charles Lowder and William English. Second, the High School Patrol Company which directs traffic and keeps order in the halls is made up of several squads. One squad includes Nell Broome, Peter Jackson, Mary Margaret Garrett, Beulah Banks, Vernon Payne, Doris M. Mills, Louise Milor, Dorothy Bohannon, Rebecca Warner and Dorothy Connelly from our state. Athletes Quite a few of our classmates are making themselves known in the Sports World. On the Junior High Basketball Squad we find Jack Clark, Dawson Wootton, and Thomas Keys. While the girls out for basketball from our group are Mary Margaret Garrett, Mary Jane Ankney, Rebecca Warner, Lucile Gartner, Doris M. Mills, Pauline Poole, Mary French Thompson, Ann Bouic, Marvel Williams, Helen Coleman, and Mildred Whalen. Students Also from from our class come many excellent students. For an example, Bebe Howard, who received the highest scores on mid-year examinations. Then, too, Nelle Broome, Mary Dorsey, Claude West, Mary French Thompson and Dorothy Wright arc-noted for their fine class work. Honor Roll The members of our class which have the honor of being on roll of the Junior High School Citizenship are Beulah Banks, Anne Bouic, Nelle Broome, Jack Clark, Anna Belle Davis, Joyce Day, Betty de Lashmutt, Mary Margaret Garrett, Bebe Howard, Peter Jackson, Irene King, Woodrow Kraft, Bobby Pumphrey, Gladys Schneider, Mary French Thompson, Mary Susan Vetter, Kenneth Waters and Dawson Wootton. Thirty-nine State of Key THE ROCKET STATE OF KEY HE Spirit of the Key State grade decided it was time to check up on the seventh graders. He called his spirits together and chose Will Power and Good Will to go down and get the news. The small spirits were down there about a week and while they were there the students worked especially hard. When Will Power and Good Will bustled back, the other spirits were anxiously awaiting them to hear their story. Well, what is the news?”, the Big Spirit asked. We’ve got it all down on paper someplace,” replied Good Will, Ah, here it is.” Mmm”, he said, let me see. Margaret Williams of 7 A was elected Governor. Who was elected last year?” Irene King”, answered the Spirit of Good Memory. Oh, yes, so she was. Let’s see now, Mary Hope Greene of 7A was elected Lieutenant Governor. Wasn’t Dawson Wootton elected last time?” Yep,” piped up another spirit. Yes,” corrected the Spirit of Politeness. Hump,” grumbled the offended one. Here now, quit that quarreling,” reproved the head Spirit. Continue, Seventh Grade Spirit.” Virginia Moriarty of 7A was elected secretary of the state and the state is called Key” after Francis Scott Key.” What do they do for fun?” inquired the Games Spirit. It says here that the seventh grade is very fond of the game Tap.” That’s one of your oldest games, isn’t it?” Yes, but now some of them like 'I hear a mouse’ better.” Do they like their studies?” asked the head Spirit. Most of them do,” replied Will Power, and I am proud to say they worked very hard while we were there.” Who was elected for Congress?” questioned the Seventh Grade Spirit. Out of 7A, Filippa Annan was elected twice and out of 7B, Billy Talbott was elected for the first term and Myrna Jones for the second.” They sound like very able people,” said the Spirit of Thoughtfulness. Indeed they do,” agreed the others. But now we must take leave of our friends, the Good Spirits, and remember to use them every day. Forty-one THE ROCKET ACTIVITIES In the following pages we have endeavored to picture for you some of the many activities which arc open to students of Montgomery County High School. THE TIDE The Tide represents an attempt at establishing in this school a magazine somewhat different from the Sunshine and Shadows in that it contained principally feature news and feature articles. We hope that the Montgomery Tide will act as a publicity vehicle for M. C. H. S. and education generally. The Tide Staff consists of the following: Managing Editor Emma Lee Clogg Features Editor Robert French Circulation Manager_____________ Ann Griffith Business Manager Donald Collins Sports Editor __________ Gene Ochsenreiter Associate Editors M. M. Smith, Mary Lowry, NEEDLECRAFT CLUB President Edna Fox Vice-President _____________i_______ Mary Lowry Secretary Mildred Bailey Faculty Adviser_______________________Mrs. Carr Each girl in this club has made some wearable article and we should say (If asked for our opinion!) that the results are surely remarkable. In fact we shouldn't be at all surprised to hear that certain members had received orders from other students for knitted or cocheted apparel. Dorothy Laughlin, Irving Stern, Dorothy Nicholson GIRLS' FIRST AID CLUB President I.avinia Moulden Vice-President Peggy Smith Secretary.............. Catherine Miles Faculty Adviser Miss Cockburn The First Aid Club was started this year in response to a demand from the students. The girls have found it both interesting and practical and promise us that it will be a regular feature among the list of clubs. The Tide Staff’ Forty-two THE ROCKET The Schoolboy Patrol SCHOOL BOY PATROL Captain ________ Bobby PuMPHREY 1st Lieutenant _________________Charles Lowder 2nd Lieutenant______________ Woodrow Krai r Patrolmen Carl Lowry, Allison Chapin, Warren Conklin, Arthur Norwood, Harold Peddicord, William English, Russel Davis, Paul Stup Bus Patrolmen George Veirs, Georce Lech- lidf-R, Malcolm Purdum, Harold Carlin, Lambert Durbin, George Murphy The School Boy Patrol, led by dashing Captain Bobby A. Pumphrey, has safely guided many pupils across the streets. These boys have made a splendid record and have received remarkable cooperation from the student body. HISTORY CLUB President .............. _....Thomas Slater Vice-President............._......... Guy Merry Secretary Julia Burroughs Faculty Adviser ..................... Mrs. Vogt We can well imagine that the citizen of tomorrow will shoulder capably whatever problems come his way when we glance into the Senior High History Club. And by the way, did you know that this club made a surprisingly high rating on the Current Events test devised by Time, the newsmagazine? BOYS' FIRST AID CLUB President __________________Gene Ochsenreiter Vice-President Raymond Ziska Secretary______________■____________Thomas Baker Faculty Adviser„______________________Mr. Vogt Needless to say, the boys just weren’t going to let the girls get ahead of them. Hence, another First Aid Club! Bandages and other materials needed for the work have been brought by the boys and their adviser assures us that their progress has been most rapid. DRAMATIC CLUB President_____________________________________Ann Griffith Vice-President ______________Donald Collins Secretary __________________Hester Vetter Faculty Adviser ___________________ Miss Skaden The Dramatic Club has had a highly successful year. Particularly noteworthy has been its presentation of several one-act plays. CHESS CLUB President _______________________Lambert Durbin Vice-President_____________________ Elijah White Secretary Douglas Nicholson Faculty Adviser Mrs. Balcom We have been informed from a source beyond reproach that the members of this club have successfully mastered the art of chess, that game which has been the sport of kings for many a day. This is a trifle galling to the pride of us non-players since we’ve never been able to distinguish between a pawn and a knight. Forty-three THE ROCKET GIFT CLUB President ___________Dorothy Miller Vice-President _ Dorothy Brooks Secretary_________________Lydia Poole Faculty Adviser ......... Miss Sheehan Wouldn’t you like to make novel gifts for your friends? Of course you would, and that explains the large membership in this club. The gifts made are very unusual and (though they don’t look it) are incxDensive too. Just the qualities everyone wants in the presents he gives. BANK Did you know that our school bank, in the six years since its beginning, has handled over $100,000. Quite a record, isn’t it? This is an organization of which we are very proud for we feel that it gives the finest type of service. It is operated on the same basis as any other branch of the Farmers Banking and Trust Company except for loans. The bank staff members are as follows: President --------------------------Pearl Messer Vice-President Dorothy Nicholson Cashier Kdna M. Fox Secretary Lucille Butt Tellers Mildred Bailey Thomas Baker Martha Burdette Alma Murray Nicholas Brewer Robert Nichols James White John Waters Franklin Wilson JUNIOR DRAMATIC CLUB President ............... Stewart Nicewarner Secretary ....................Elizabeth Boise Faculty Adviser Miss Sherwood Of course, you have enjoyed in assembly some of those one act plays for which these Thespians have become famous. More than a little of their success is due to the able direction of their faculty sponsor. JUNIOR HIGH ART CLUB President ______________________ „ Mary Dorsey Vice-President Marvel Williams Secretary ............... Dorothy Bohannon Faculty Adviser Miss Rowdybush These ambitious artists draw all manner of things, each giving his own originality full sway. At the end of the year it is planned that they will exhibit their drawings and the whole school is eagerly awaiting this event. The Bank Forty-four THE ROCKET The Girl Scouts GIRL SCOUTS The Girl Scout Troop in Rockville is at last a reality. Under the capable leadership of Mrs. Vogt as captain. Miss Virginia Karn, lieutenant, and patrol leaders, Mrs. Edwin Broome, Mrs. George Wilson and Mrs. John Henderson. Girls between the ages of ten and sixteen are eligible to belong but because of a ruling requiring all leaders to be trained in scouting it was possible to organize only one troop this spring. The group was limited to girls between the ages of twelve, thirteen and fourteen and to students in the Junior and Senior High School. JUNIOR MECHANICS CLUB President _________ Dick Cleveland Vice-President George Norris Secretary - .... Edward Higgins Faculty Adviser____________________ Mr. McClong The Junior Mechanics, just organized this year, are feeling very superior because they are awarded pins— an usuaual feature for a club in the M. C. H. S. A thorough study of automobiles has been made and the members assure us they will be able to come to our rescue if our old bus breaks down. JUNIOR HOME-MAKERS CLUB President______________________Helen England Vice-President.................Agnes Schaeffer Secretary - Rebecca Myers Faculty Adviser................... Miss Stover Believe it or not, those chic bags and hats were made by the Home-Makers. This club promises to become one of our most popular, for, since seeing these nifty products, all our girls are anxious to learn to knit and crochet. ORCHESTRA Our orchestra, under the direction of Mr. Hart, has progressed steadily. At numerous school entertainments and P. T. A. meetings they have delighted their listeners and filled them with amazement that so much volume could come from such a small group. Cornets: Audrey Brake, Norman Smith, Gordon Conklin and John Mullineaux. Saxop x nes: John Warfield, Meredith Hill, Leroy Harding, and Warren Conklin. Violin: Naomi Will, Gerald Reed, Leslie Mullineaux and Mary Lowry. Drums: Claude Stup. Trumpets: Ann Smith and Thomas Moxley. Piano: Eula Shewbridge; Assistant: Freda Katz. Bass Sousaphone: Harvey Brake. The Orchestra' Forty-five THE ROCKET The Senior Citizenship Council SENIOR CITIZENSHIP COUNCIL The members of the Senior High Citizenship Council of Montgomery have had an exceptionally busy time during the school year. Several alterations have been made in the qualifications, which are raised slightly. Other schools, one in our county, have joined the National Junior Honor Society, but Montgomery County High School feels that it is better to have its own honor society, since its society includes both citizenship and scholarship. Also its society docs not have a limited membership. Besides making it possible for a pupil to gain his admittance after the specified qualifications and time limit have been met, the Citizenship Council accomplished various other things, such as helping pupils in our school meet difficulties beyond their control. All in all the Senior High Citizenship Council passed a happy and progressive year. The officers were as follows: President ............................ Gr.ORGF. Bell Vice-President Dorothy Miller Secretary ......................... Eileen Jackson JUNIOR CITIZENSHIP COUNCIL The Junior High School Citizenship Council is the honor society of the Junior High School. As the requirements are high there arc only a few members. This organization has a constitution all its own and the members must abide by its laws or lose their membership. The officers are as follows: President _ ________Helen England Vice-President __________ Edward Higgins Secretary Mollie French Thompson JUNIOR COLLECTORS CLUB President.................... ...Rebecca Lillard Vice-President Billy Talbot Secretary Althea Karn Faculty Adviser ------------------Miss Nicholls Arc you interested in stamps, coins, or curios of some sort? If so, you should be a member of the Collectors Club, where opportunity is given to indulge your hobby and at the same time learn much from the hobbies of others. The Junior Citizenship Council Forty-six THE ROCKET The Sunshine and Shadow Staff SUNSHINE AND SHADOW In this publication, issued monthly, we give news of classes, organizations, and teams and also many editorials and clippings from other sources. The Editorial Staff is as follows: Emma Lee Clogg(Secretary of Publication), Ann Griffith, Eileen Jackson, Barbara Neal, Dorothy Miller, Mary Margaret Smith, Helen England, Jean McCurdy, Helen Clark, Jack Ochsen-reiter, Mary Hope Green, Dorothy Monday, Robert French, Nancy Sullivan, Lydia Poole, Mary Lowry, Mary Henderson, Margaret Kuster, Gene Ochscn-reiter, Allison Chapin, Peggy Smigh, Mildred Earp, Hilda Schoolcy, Marian Cleveland, Delphine Keating, Roland Banks, and Business Manager, Stedman Prescott. Charles Nicewarner and Irving Stern. JUNIOR SCIENCE CLUB President______________________ Bobby Pumpmrey Vice-President Myrtle Perry Secretary Catherine Offutt Faculty Adviser Mr. King A really scientific spirit is in evidence here—as is most fitting. Experiments feature the meetings and several trips have been made to places of interest, including the Naval Observatory where our future scientists gazed at Mars and Saturn to their heart’s content. GLEE CLUB President . Virginia Sudduth Vice-President I_ Alma Murray Secretary Betty Buchanan Faculty Adviser ______________________ Miss Jones This has been one of the most outstanding of our clubs. It provided entertainment for assemblies, P. T. A. meetings, and for such organizations as the Woman’s Club. Organized two years ago, it has won recognition both at school and outside and has convinced us all that Music hath charms.” The Glee Club Forty-seven THE ROCKET JUNIOR CANDY CLUB President Frances Schaeffer Secretary ............................— Freda Katz Faculty Adviser ....................Mrs. Morgan This club was so besieged with applications for membership that it was just compelled to shut down before all could be accommodated. The outsiders listen with envy and despair to the tales of the delectable concoctions made each Monday. We’re still hoping for samples. JUNIOR HISTORY CLUB President .............................Irene King Vice-President . Mary M. Garrett Secretary ................ Mary Jane Anknf.y Faculty Adviser Mrs. Holmead History in the making” is the chief topic of discussion in this club, which aims to keep its members abreast of the current affairs of their own and other countries. We are sure you will find them an eager, enthusiastic group, an conrant with all the latest developments. JUNIOR LANDSCAPE CLUB President Bebf. Howard Vice-President ................ Dawson Wootten Secretary Mary French Thompson Faculty Adviser Mr. Norris This club has a very worthy aim—namely, beautifying the school grounds. No doubt, you have noticed the lovely Japanese Cherry trees and the hardy shrubbery which the Gardeners have planted around the school. This is particularly admirable since it not only brings joy to the members but gives pleasure to the students. PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB President ....—.......Helen Hill Vice-President Lewis Bremerman Faculty Adviser Miss Hauke Have you seen that large black booth in Miss Hauke’s room? No, Gentle Reader, it is not a relic of the Inquisition, but part of the equipment of the Photography Club. This club, from all indications, is doing some very worth while work and we arc hoping it will be able to take complete charge of all Photography for the 1936 Rocket. The Landscape Garden Club Forty-eight THE ROCKET The Cast of Penrod PENROD The Dramatic Club of the school produced Booth Tarkington’s Penrod on March 2, under the direction of Miss Skaden. The success of the play was due in a great measure to the new scenery which was made possible through the efforts of Mr. Norris, the Parent-Teachers’ Association and the Home Room Mothers. Cast Tim........................ ...Thomas Baker Della, the Schofield cook Betty Young Mary Schofield, Penrod’s mother, Jean McCurdy Mr. Jones, Marjorie’s Father, Steadman Prescott Jarge Eugene Waters Robert Williams ________ Douglas Nickelson Mrs. Bassett Ann Griffith Henry P. Schofield, Penrod’s father, James White Margaret Schofield, Penrod’s sister, Emma Lee Clogg Herbert Hamilton Dade _____Donald Collins Penrod Schofield _________ Robert Pumphrey Sam Williams...............Allison Chapin Marjorie Jones___ Margaret Williams Georgic Bassett _______________ Paul Chmar Rev. Lester Kinosling Jack Alderson Herman_____________________Russell Davis Verman .. .Woodrow Kraft Mr. Coombes, the Chief of Police, Carlos Floyd Staffs Scenery: Mr. A. Norris Mr. F.McClung Business: Miss Winfred Sherwood James B. White Costumes and Properties: Mrs. B. Carr Advertising: Miss Bernadette Sheehan Miss Jessie Rowdybush Forty-nine 1. Our Gang Comedy. 2. Mr. Cooney in a coquettish pose. J. Representative Clark at a tender age. 4. Ladies of the Cabinet. 5. Basketball is her specialty. 6. Woe is me! 7. Goin’ my way? 8. Before and after practicing correct posture in M. C. H. S. 9. Melody in Spring. 10. Batter up! 11. The patrolmen have moments of leisure. 12. A 4-H man. 13. Oh, Mr. Harrison! 14. Mr. Vogt beams—flanked by two basketball stars. 15. Eula after a parachute leap. 16. The girls never turn Ray’s head. 17. Take a number from 1 to 10. 18. The thrill that comes once in a life time. THE ROCKET ATHLETICS THE YEAR IN REVIEW SOCCER VqIOCCER, our first major sport of the ’34-’35 term, sliuuld be recognized first by the in Socket. Under the supervision of Coach Allan Vogt a veteran soccer team from Montgomery High was able to defeat all comers in county or intercounty contests. Wait! There is an exception to every story, large or small. Gaithersburg defeated us by an overwhelming score in the final game of the season which decided the county title. This kept the team from being altogether successful, but by its record you can see that it was far from being a complete failure. With a power house for a backfield, and a light, charging forward wall, the team was about the best that Montgomery has witnessed in the past six or seven years. The team, captained by Billy Cleveland, was composed of the following: Goalies _.. ......... C. Norris, L. Harrison Fullbacks ___________ L. Barber, H. Pepper Halfbacks A. Jones, W. Cleveland, L. Durbin Forwards B. Broscmart, T. Baker, G. Darby, B. Jones, E. Ochsenrf.iter. Substitutes J. Alderson, P. Welch, T. Owings, S. Prescott, N. McGaha, G. Ankney BOYS' BASKETBALL Montgomery High experienced one its greatest seasons on the basketball court in the history of the school. The team record of twenty victories and four defeats speaks for tself. Montgomery’s fine record is due to the spirit of the team and to our splendid coach. Mr. Vogt deserves a great deal of credit and his hard work has not been in vain. The high-lights of the season were many. Montgomery defeated such fine prep schools as Landon, Friends, St. Alban’s and Georgetown Prep, w'hom we defeated for the first time in our court history. The Annual Sportsmanship Tournament, sponsored by Mr. Schott, was won by the Montgomery boys. They defeated Silver Spring 40 to 6 in the final game, and in it showed their best form of the season. The last game of the season was won by the surprising score of 41 to 0 over the Northwest A. C. The first team consisted of Darby, Durbin, Ziska, Wilson, and E. Ochscnreitcr. The remaining players made up the second and third teams—Jack Ochscn-reiter, Porter Welsh, Leroy Barber, Ralph Mills, Tom Baker, Irving Stern, George Ankney, and Edmund Buchanan. Soccer Team Fifty-one THE ROCKET Boys’ Basketball Team Montgomery should be proud of its great team. Led by Captain Durbin, the boys played hard through all games. George Darby, as center, played some fine ball. A hard worker, George was a great team player. In Durbin and Ziska we find a great pair of guards. These two played a big part in the team’s success. The forwards—Wilson and Ochscnreiter—turned in many notable performances. Wilson was probably the fighter of the team for he was always in some mix-up. He was fast and also had a good eye for the basket. Ochscnreiter, playing his first year of varsity basketball, was the team’s high scorer. So let praises ring high for these lads who have brought a coveted honor to M. C. H. S. Team’s Record Montgomery .. 44 Poolesvillc .... 10 Montgomery Montgomery 17 .26 St. Alban’s Georgetown Prep - 25 15 40 11 . 29 Friends . 6 Montgomery . 29 St. Alban’s 22 Montgomery - .. 28 Silver Spring Montgomery 39 Poolesvillc 20 Montgomery _ 63 Damascus 15 Montgomery 31 Sherwood . 9 Montgomery .. 13 Bethesda 44 Montgomery . 66 Damascus 15 Montgomery 19 Alumni . 30 Montgomery . 28 Gaithersburg . 23 Montgomery 29 Hyattsville 27 Montgomery 20 Montgomery----------- 39 Montgomery .....—.....20 Montgomery------------23 Montgomery .......... 34 Montgomery ---------- 44 Montgomery -----------21 Montgomery -----------39 Montgomery------------40 Mr. Norris, due to his marriage last June, had to give up his position of coaching Montgomery’s Junior High basketball team. Mr. Henry S. Whitcford, however, stepped into his place and proved to be an able coach. He welded together from a group of green youngsters, a fighting basketball team that was able to capture four of seven county games. The team was very successful and only due to Mr. White-ford’s giving everyone a chance to play as often as possible was it defeated. Mr. Whitcford claims, however, this is a way to develop a better spirit in his team. The team will have four of its best men back next year and hopes to have a team as good as they did this season. The line-up is as follows: Center—A. Lee Forwards—T. Keys, D. Wootton, C. Norris, S. Nicewarner, E. Higgins, C. Stop. Guards—W. Magrudlr, W. Dove, J. Mack, J. Clark, P. Weaver. Silver Spring 31 Sherwood 21 Gaithersburg 10 18 Friends .19 Poolesvillc - . 8 Georgetown Prep 24 Gaithersburg ... . .16 Silver Spring 6 Fifty-two THE ROCKET BASEBALL Montgomery High’s baseball team under the direction of Coach Allen Vogt has just been organized. 1 raving quite a few of last year’s regulars return, we arc looking forward to one of the greatest teams in the history of Montgomery High. Every player is working to keep his hard earned position and the spirit of the team signifies that it shall be a success. Billy Cleveland (a veteran from last year) and Will Aud, who put in his appearance this year, compose the pitching staff. Two of last season’s hard hitting outfielders and several infielders have returned and are being pressed fast for their positions by eager youngsters. The rest of the team is composed of new members and her’s hoping it is a banging success. VOLLEY BALL Looking back over the records of the volleyball season we find that even though it was not altogether successful it was a pleasant time for all the girls. All of their hardest effort was put forth and the losses were taken with a smile. During this season the girls played a good game of touchfootball against Sherwood High. It certainly was a big thrill and when the final whistle blew the score board read 12-10 in favor of Montgomery. Those who participated in the activities of the volleyball season were: Elizabeth Buchanan, Margaret Case, Marion Cleveland, Mildred Earp, Cecelia Fisher, Hilda Gray, Eileen Jackson, Hilda Kraft, Louisa Lewis, Catherine Miles, Pearl Messer, Lavinia Moulden, Dorothy Nicholson, Marguerite Sudduth, and Virginia Sudduth. GIRLS' BASKETBALL The girls’ record for basketball was very impressive with one hundred per cent improvement over last year, which shows that the girls each year are trying harder for Montgomery. What Coach Cockburn mainly succeeded in doing this year was building a background for next year’s team. The positions were played by: Forwards—Marguerite Sudduth, Virginia Sudduth, Myrtle Durbin, Margaret Case and Marion Cleveland. Guards—Catherine Miles, Hilds Gray, Eileen Jackson. Side-Center—Lavinia Moulden and Helen Clark. Manager—Ann Griffith. All during the year the sixth period on Friday and Monday afternoons was devoted to interclass games so that the bus students might participate in some of the sports. The Senior High had games in volleyball, basketball, and relays; while the Junior High had games in volleyball, dodgeball German bat ball, basketball, touch-down-pass and relays. These periods were enjoyed very much by the pupils and we hope the faculty will see fit to continue them in the forthcoming years. Volley Ball Team” Fifty-three THE ROCKET Girls’ Basketball Team GIRLS' BASKETBALL The Junior High Girl’s Basketball team was not very fortunate in securing opponents this season. The girls played four games and were the victors in two. Those who played on the team were: Edna Anders, Mary Jane Ankney, Beulah Banks, Elizabeth Boise, Ann Bouic, Helen Coleman, Margaret Crouch, Virginia Crown, Mary Margaret Garrett, Lucille Gartner, Beverly Martin, Martha Merry, Doris A. Mills, Doris M. Mills, Jessie Pcddicord, Pauline Poole, Louise Weiger, Mildred Whalen, Margaret Williams, Marvel Williams, Mary Margaret Wilson, and Mollic Thompson. TENNIS For the first time in the history of Montgomery County High School we will have a tennis team in the spring of ’35. The schedule is not filled out but it is likely that we will play Bethesda, Georgetown Prep, and Friends School. Many other matches will be played if the team shows any possibilities. The boys who will probably be on the first squad are Booty Wilson, Charles and Stuart Nicewarner, Gene Ochsenreiter, and Bob Jones. Charles Nicewarner and Gene Ochsenreiter are likely candidates for number one position on the team. So let’s hope that the boys have a successful year. A tournament will probably be held near the end of May to determine the school champion on the court. Fifty-four THE ROCKET PROGRESS AT MONTGOMERY COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL N its sixtieth anniversary Montgomery County High School can look back with pride upon its development. Starting out in 1875 as the only high school in Montgomery County, it has seen other schools grow up around it, several larger and more imposing—but none with finer traditions or higher ideals. M. C. H. S. is particularly proud of the fine men and women who are its alumni. Being limited by lack of space, we can mention only a few of our outstanding graduates, for a true Honor Roll of the school would be too long to print. Among the sons and daughters to whom we feel special mention should go arc: Judge Thomas Anderson, 21; Senator Stcdman Prescott, 14; I)r. Stonestrcet Lamar, 23, Professor at M. I. T.; Mr. Franklin Day, 14, Superintendent of Schools in Queen Anne County; Dr. Herbert Ward, ’24, Professor, University of Pennsylvania; Mr. Gaither Warfield, ’13, Missionary to Poland; Dr. William Welsh, ’26; Mr. George W. Davis, 1900, County Board of Education; Mr. Lawrence Lehman, 21; Dean of Indian School, Misa, Arizona; Mr. Otis Pope, 22, Professor at University of Iowa; Ensign Frank Marshall, 29, Winner of Nicholson Sportsmanship Cup; Mr. Somerville Dawson, ’29, received the highest award in Scholarship, Phi Beta Kappa, from Virginia Polytechnic Institute; Miss Valeria Robinson Lehman, who is now a successful writer of children’s plays; Mr Jack Lake, 30, former Student Government President, Midshipman at the Naval Academy; Mr. I.andon Selby, President of Class of ’27, Master’s Degree at V.P.I., and assistant professor; Mr. Charles Brewer, Valedictorian of Class of ’29, won fellowship for outstanding work at University of Maryland; Miss Ravcnnal Mon-red, ’17, Principal, East Silver Spring School. Another thing of which we arc proud is our increased enrollment. In 1918 only 32 pupils attended M. C. H. S. In 1935 the enrollment was 535. This is very gratifying—not because it enables us to say, Our school is growing in numbers,” but because it gives us an opportunity to say and mean, Our school is growing in service to the community.” In the history of M. C. H. S. we have tried to give some idea of the changes which have occurred. Here we wish to point out Signposts of Progress” in the past decade: A DECADE OF PROGRESS AT M. H. S. 1925- 26—Citizenship Society organized by L. Fletcher Schott. P. T. A. holds first regular monthly meeting. 1926- 27—Student Government organized. Sportsmanship Brotherhood places chapter at Rockville High. Volume I Rock.BT published. 1927- 28—Morrison unit method of teaching started. School approved by State Department of Education as First Class High School. Student clubs organized as part of school work. 1928- 29—High School Bank organized by Senator Robert G. Hilton, Bachc Abcrt and L. Fletcher Schott. 1929- 30—New R. H. S. gym built and dedicated. Physical Education added to the curriculum. 1930- 31—Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools notifies Principal Schott that high school is accredited by unanimous vote of the Association. Maude Wilson wins first place in State Essay Contest on Paris Pact. 193 1-32—Key Council Honor Society organized by Edna Hauke. Patrol Company organized to manage student traffic, assemblies, cafeteria, and to protect school property. 1932- 33—Rockville High Junior Republic organized by seniors and Principal. Republic receives national recognition by pictures and notes in papers all over the United States. 1933- 34—Rockville Rotary Club furnishes vocational guidance speakers weekly to members of junior and senior classes. 1934- 35—School life periods organized to take care of vocational and educational guidance, clubs, assembly, games, etc. First unit of the new elementary school started. Position of Dean of Girls created. Our earnest hope is that Montgomery High School may continue to grow, not in size alone, but also in citizenship, in idealism, and in service—those intangible things which mean so much in the building of a new and better social order. Fifty-five the RO Volume III Montgomery County High School, JUNIOR HIGH ELECTIONS The Junior High students have had some Xmr nominafinns and 4, I nominations TOUCH FOOTBALL VIEWED Ew of the great fo nd your ear becaus Nood, tall and grim -o® you 0Uo c ' mailer, h’ N e Ie° v u P . Ve yo % CIRCE’S MAGIC PREVAILS % IN 2-A CLASS V'- 3'), T ockus pockus j - ura tumb; y� “ are — -A . - . ‘SB V ® V? ,, 9$ NEH APPOINTMENTS To PATRnr ry Margaret Garrett KUL '6% ;o « k?i ° vTr;0 ■ thy Brooks BALA mcee WHAT DO YOU THINK OF ovZLfn-izev -------THB “SCHOOL SPIRIT”? A if lrf‘ and a few students (from Sen id ‘ 0ftTS] fA r 4 rr, n) have consented to give th{ , , — 'Nff rr chool spirit of this school. TO W,S SLi'w 17Mont? FERN WILL cOvS V SCI Headline School Vlar, 1P34-I93 5 Fifty-six THE ROCKET HIGH AND LOW TIDE The Title will repent submission of ttew news events by anyone. Be he man or beast we will grind his bones for fodder. Tide Staff Calamity Clogg Lowup Lowry Socrates French Lookin Laughlin Gabby Griffith Laffing Waters Coy Collins Stooge Stern Simpy Smith Nutty Nicholson Take your complaints and love problems to these dopes—and get a load of buckshot. EDITORIAL On the Value of a Good Education By Butch Van Twyrp, Ph.D., S.O.S. ’Reeding, Riting and ’Rithmetic are highly invaluable to every boy and gerul. Everone shud no how to spcl. Bceing a Amcricun ever chceild has a hopportoonity to lern. The edguca-shunal system of this countrie is the envy of ever foren nashun. Notus my own fine speling an englush. I was brung up and edgucatud in america. On the other hand if you coudunt reed, you woudunt have to reed this tripe which wood be vry good fur you awl. Mr. Van Twyrp. BUDGET WELL BALANCED Athletic Fund—$1,000,999.21. A.A.A. Fund—$2,000,503.30. M.W.A. Fund—$3,690,712.41. A.B.C. Fund—In Post Office—one pair j old rimmed glasses. at Christmas time—and then only to the females who wish to remember the gentlemen on Christmas morn. It’s a woman’s world. OY I HERD Walt Wentch-cll who was up to who’s house yesterday? How are you? Why? Who got A in Physics last month? Who swiped H. S. W.’s toupe? Had lunch yet? What will B. Jones do for treats when school is out? Do you know the answers to these trite interrogations? If you do you are a better man than I—darnnit. SUSPENDERS An old gent by the name of St. Nick seems to have left a superabundance of suspenders in the socks of the students of M.C.H.S. These came in such a riot and variety of colors that few of the lads had nerve enough to wear them outside of their sweaters. Jones of Dickerson wears a bright blue pair over his tan sweater. Eddie Ochsenreiter wears a dull red pair over a dark blue sweater. But aside from these two the rest of them keep their suspenders under cover. Ed Buchanan has a black-blue-orange combination which few have seen. Bob French has a pair of red-pink-and-i greens, studded with gold buckles— very flashy. But why is a suspender. Its usefulness | has been displaced by the belt. Still further, why is a necktie? What good are they? They do no work, what with I belts and scarfs. They are useful only THE AUSTRIAN SKEEPLOP The Skeeplop is an animal (it is?— it is!) that stands on four feet except when it is lame and has to carry one foot, then it walks on a yard. Many times I have listened to the Skeeplop calling to his mate in the early spring twilight. He is covered with fur and has two eyes, two ears and one nose which is very unusual for an European animal. He lives on vitamins and proteins. William Tell (no relation to the American Tel and Tel) rode one in the battle of Hi De Ho in w'hich he split in twain a fresh apple which reposed on the flat cranium of Willie IT., Jr., (no kin to our own Willie T. of the bookkeeping lab.) WORDS FROM THE WISE Pipe down—let’s get organized—I hear lips—shed ap—shshsh—let’s leave. Fifty-seven THE ROCKET SOLAR RADIATIONS AND PREFIGURATIONS (SUNSHINE AND SHADOWS) The Stuff—pardon me, I mean Staff Editors—No editors on account of our last edition and some of the things we said. Note: There were several lynchings held in the old Elm Tree. Guests of honor or dishonor were the Editors of this rag. Vice-Editor—Emmie Clogg—with the accent on the vice. Printer—The printer’s face has been so inked up lately that we are now quite unsure of his proper identity, but we think he is Stcddy Prescott. Printer's Devil—Elgar S. Jones. SOCIETY Among those seen at the Boilermakers’ Brawl were Peggy and Gene, and George and Emma Lee. Gene and Peggy were entertained at the Gaithersburg moving picture parlors by Darby and Clogg. Darby and Peggy Smith—no, wait a minute —Darby and Clogg were—Oh, skippit, you know the rest anyway. SENIORS In this issue we will say nothing of Stern and Hawkins, nor will we mention Ann Griffith’s new sweater—so—there is nothing to say about that gang of Seniors except that no senior is venerable or is he at all bright. � JUNIORS Another dopey class—tsk-tsk. No1 originality—no brains—no nothing—Ward (himself) got only 4 A’s and one B last month. And look at the rest of those dopes—’nuff said. • SOPHOMORES Beautiful but dumb—also ’nuff said. Compliments of .... A Fiend. WANTED A good ear trumpet to hear a pin drop in 4A English Class. ATHLETICS French and Jones capped first place in the international piggy-back races. Pinckney Prescott (the little rascal) walked 92 blocks to save 10 cents. TRACK MEET Claude Norris did the 50 yard dash in 10 minutes fiat. What speed! The Rockville Laydown and Cry team swiped second honors. FACULTY SOCIAL NOTES The Henpecked Husbands’ Club met on Tuesday at Hungcrford Tavern, the President, Mr. A. A. Norris, Jr., presiding. , Among those who attended a dance at Po-tomac were the Morgans, Vogts, llolmcads, i. and Cooneys. All went well until Mr. Cooney stepped on Mrs. Morgan’s train, removing her , bustle. That ended the party. Miss Edgar Jones spent the week-end at 2. Genctta, giving a talk before the Gcnetta Woman’s Club on The Private Life of a 1. Guppy.” | 2. Miss Cockburn entertained the Stitch and Chatter Club at luncheon. Miss Sheehan 1 • and Miss Stover disgraced thcmmsclvcs by cat- ’• ing strawberries from the community finger 1 • bowl. -• It is rumored that Mr. Trail is sponsoring • a contest to select the most efficient member 2. of his bank staff. He will be aided by Miss 1 • Rowdybush, whose fondness for contests is 2. well known. Miss Edna Haukc is enjoying a week at Atlantic City, having gone there to recover from an overdose of Activity Feeitis.” The P. T. A. wfas splendidly entertained at its last meeting by a duct by Mr. Whiteford and Mrs. Balcom, who sang I’m Heading for the Last Round-Up.” The feature of the next meeting will be an adagio dance by Mr. Mc-Clung and Miss Sherwrood. Miss Lohr’s recent Bridge party was a huge success. Not even w'hen Miss Skadcn trumped Miss Nicholls’ ace was the evening’s fun spoiled. Mrs. Carr won first prize for the ladies’—a handsome yo-yo, while the man’s first prize (a dainty finger-bowl), went to Mr. King. It is hoped that Miss I.ohr will sec fit to repeat the performance again next year. WHO’S WHO (AND WHAT’S WHAT) Good day sir, I am Mr. Watt.” I don’t know’.” You don’t know' what?” What your name is.” My name is Watt.” I say I don’t know.” No, no! Watt is my name.” Well, if you don’t know, how should I know?” My name is Watt, W-a-t-t.” Tea did you say—I do believe I will. I’ll take tw’o lumps of sugar.” Oh, let it go. Who arc you?” How’ did you know?” I don’t know. Who arc you?” I am Hoo.” I don’t know’. Who arc you?” I am Hoo—H-o-o.” Why arc you hollering?” I was spelling my name H-O-O.” That’s my telephone noumber.” What is?” Main H-O-O.” ! ! ! ?” Don’t shoot—Help!” Notice The funeral of Mr. Watt will be held tomorrow. HUMOR (OH YEAH) Q. Why does a chicken cross the road? A. To hold his pants up. Har-EIar! Hey, wait a minute—to get on the other side is the right answer. Ask my grand pa— he used to tell that one. Fifty-eight ROCKET OWNERS Do your part by patronizing those who have manifested an intensive interest in your school by advertising in THE ROCKET! JOHN W. MELTON Gas Oil Richfield Gas Richlube Oil BETHOUNE WM. REUBEN PUMPHREY THE ONLY W. R. PUMPHREY FUNERAL DIRECTOR COLONIAL FUNERAL HOME ROCKVILLE, MD. 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