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

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DOROTHY ELIZABETH BROOKS Dancing Club. 3. 4: C. B. E.. 3: Home Nursing Club, 3; Personality Club. 4; Gift Club. 4. Dot is a good worker. Someday her persistence will get her to the top. Her cheerfulness will undoubtedly con- tribute a good share. All the class joins in wishing her the best. WILLIAM E. BROSCHART First Aid Club. 3. 4 C. B. E.. 3. 4: Ping Pong Club. President. 3. 4; Varsity Soccer Team. 3. Captain. 4. Bill seems to be a believer in the Epicurean philosophy, namely, to cat. drink and be merry. Nothing ever seems to disturb Bill s emotions for he is always the same. Bill has been one of our stars on the soccer team. BETTIE TORBERT BURDETTE Citizenship Council. 3. 4: C. B. E.. 3. 4 Dancing Club, 3. 4; Bank Staff. 4- Home Nursing Club. President. 3. Bettie has taken a great interest in the school bank, and in this field she will leave behind her a noteworthy record. Bettie has the qualifications to become a very successful secretary or to fulfill any other commercial position. MARGARET DELIGHT CASE Senator. 3: Sunshine and Shadows Staff. Editorial. 3. 4; Citizenship Council. 3: Rocket Staff. Editorial. 3. 4: Glee Club. 3. 4; Dancing Club. 3: Art Club, 3: Dramatic Club. 4: Tide Staff. Editorial. 4; Leadership Club. 4 Basketball. 3. 4; School Play. 4; Secretary of State of Montgomery. 4. Maggie is in just about everything. If you are looking for someone to help you. just ask Maggie. A basketball player, and a good one. an outstanding thespian. a com- petent official of the government, that's Maggie. Her aggressiveness promises that Margaret will keep on going. HELEN KATHERINE CLARK Secretary of Junior Class. 3: Basketball. 3: Art Club. 3; Dancing Club, 3; Dramatic Club. 3, 4: Cheer Leader. 3; Rocket Staff, 3, 4; Glee Club. 4; Sunshine and Shadows. 3. 4; School Play. 4: Tide, Editorial. 3. 4. Known to all as Billie, this petite miss has won herself many acquaintances. Her greatest talent lies in the field of art. and if permitted to judge by her present ability. Billie should prove that small people may accomplish extensive undertakings. ELLEN REED CRONISE Representative. 3; Citizenship Council. 3. 4: Sunshine and Shadows. Business Staff. 3, 4; Dancing Club. 3, 4; Glee Club, 3: Class Games, 3. 4; Bank, 4- Choral Club, 4. Referring to the Hostess Committee, one naturally thinks of Ellen, for she has been very efficient in that field. She has been of great assistance in the Cafeteria and has also shared in the student government. NEAL CROWN Shop Club, 3: Checker and Chess Club. 3. 4; Debating Club 3: Citizenship Council. 3: Bank Staff. 4. Neal is recognized not for the noise he makes, but for the good work he does. His steadiness and honesty make his presence in the bank desirable. May you carry these enviable traits with you always. Neal. FRANK I DAVIS, JR. Sportsmanship Brotherhood. Parlimentarian, 4; George Wash- ington Scholastic Press Association, 3: Tide Staff. Business Manager. 3- Editor-in-Chief. 4: Leadership Club. 4- Richard Montgomery High School Junior Republic, President. 4 Montgomery County Inter-High School Student Council. President, 4. Senator, 3; Glee Club. 3. 4; Secretary of Citizen- ship. 3; Dramatic Club. 4: Secretary. 3; Dancing Club. 3: C. B. E., President. 4. Lawyer, 3: Rocket Staff. 3, 4- Citi- zenship Council. 3. 4, Assistant Attorney-Gonerol, 3: Dobat ing Team, 3, 4; Sunshine and Shadows. Business Manager. 3: Editor-in-Chief, 4; Debating Club. 3: President. 4- Debate Conference, 3: Sergeant-at-Arms. 4. Ike” came. saw. and conquered the hearts and friend- ships of the entire student body. His intense loyalty, his spontaneous eagerness and enthusiasm about all things have proven him worthy of being President of the Junior Republic, the Caesar of R. M. H. S ROSE MARIE DeCHENE Elk River High School. 3: Tide Staff, Editorial, 4- Rocket Staff. 4: Sunshine and Shadows. Editorial Staff. 4. Rose has been with us for less than one year. In that time she has gained innumerable friends. Her neat appear- ance is the first to strike you. but her willingness to work and her Western friendliness stay with you always. JAMES LEO ELDER Bank Staff. 4: Ping Pong Club. 3: Dancing Club. 3, 4: Photo Club. 3: Art Club. 3. 4; C. B. E.. 3, 4- Safety Council, 4: Representative, 4; Choral Club, 4. Jim's activities while at Montgomery High have been varied. He's a boy whom you just have to like when you first meet him. That he was selected by his classmates as Representative speaks for his character. [10]

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✓ SALLIE G. ALDER Washington High School, 3: Glee Club. 4: Dramatic Club. 4; Personality Club. 4. Sallie. the last new student to join the Senior Class, has already exemplified many outstanding qualities. The most noticeable characteristic of all is her pleasant personality. She has shown her ability to do work of a high calibre. Possessing those qualities she is bound to the road of success. JACK ALDERSON Play, 3: Baseball, 3, 4; Soccer, 3. 4: Representative, 3: Glee Club. 4: Dancing Club. 3. 4; Ping Ponq Club. 3; Dramatic Club. 3. 4: C. B. E.. 4. Jack has shown much enthusiasm in athletics and has done a great deal to pep up the team and contribute to victory. During his five years here he has also served in- termittently in the student congress. ROLAND LINTHICUM BANKS, JR. Court, Chief-Justice: Cabinet. Secretary of Safety: Lawyer. 3: Debating Club, President. 3: Vice-President. 4; Dramatic Club. 4; Citizenship Council. 3. 4: Vice-President. 4; Sunshine and Shadows. News Director, 3, Editor-in-Chief. 4- Rocket. 3, Business Manager. 4 Soccer Team. Manager, 4- Leadership Club, 4; Dancing Club, 3: Debating Team, 3. 4: A. A. A. Representative. 3: School Play. 4; Sportsmanship Brotherhood. President. 4: Tide. Editor-in-Chief. 4- George-Washington Debate Conference, Delegate, 3: George-Washington Press Conference. Delegate: National Safety Conference, Delegate: Tennis Team, Manager, 3. 4. For many years Roland will be remembered for his brilliant mind, his immovable stand in politics his cheer- fulness. and his willing and generous attitude towards every- thing and everyone. Roland has promise of obtaining high positions in the world. JAMES F. BARNHOUSE Landscape Garden Club. 3: Chess and Checker Club, 4: C. B. E.. 3, 4: Ping Pong. 3, 4. James may be said to be one of the quietest members of the Senior Class. His sincerity and his patience are his most noteworthy attributes. Chess and checkers and ping pong are his hobbies. HAROLD M. BENNETT Citizenship Council, 3: Shop Club. 3: Debating Club. 3: Checker and Chess Club, 3. 4: Bank Staff. 4; Collection Club. 4; Director of School Bank. 4. Harold s quiet, unassuming ways do not make him con- spicuous. Rather it is his steadfastness, his dependability and his willingness to take responsibility that have won for him a good name as an efficient worker in the bank. LEROY F. BENNETT Shop Club, 3: Debating Club. 3: Checker and Chess Club, 3, 4: Citizenship Council, 3: Bank Staff. 4; Collection Club. 4; Director of School Bank, 4. We present Leroy Bennett, the banker. Leroy's stead- fastness and honesty were responsible for his good name in the bank. When I .eroy leaves, his record will speak for for itself. LOUISE ROWE BISSETT Tech High School. 3: Choral Club. President. 4; Badminton Club, 4; Dancing Club. 4. lap dancing seems to be Louise s hobby. As a typist, she is one of the few outstanding students. In fact, she has left behind her a record of good scholastic standing. MAUDE ELIZABETH BOSWELL Handicraft Club, 3: Glee Club, 3. 4; Dancing Club. 3, 4: Badminton Club. 4. Maude is another student who has helped greatly in making our cafeteria such a pleasant place in which to eat. Life should hold much for one with such skill in the culinary arts and such perseverance in all things. LOIS ADAIR BRAGG Hampton High School. 3: Court Clerk. 4; Sunshine and Shadows, Editorial. 4; Tide, Editorial, 4: Sportsmanship Brotherhood. 4- Leadership Club. 4; Dramatic Club. 4; Dancing Club. 4. Referring to typing, one naturally thinks of I ois be- cause of the splendid work she has done in this field. As Clerk of the School Court. Lois has contributed much to the smooth functioning of that branch of the Junior Republic. AUDREY-MAE BRAKE School Orchestra. President. 3. Secretary. 4: Ping Pong Club. 3: Class Teams, 3: C. B. E.. 3: Tide, Business Staff. 3. Edi- torial Staff. 4: Rocket. Editorial Staff. 3: School Band. Secre- tary. 3: Hostess Committee. 3: Girls Glee Club. 3. President. 4: Personality Club, Secretary. 4: Dancing Club. 4; Sunshine and Shadows. Business Staff, 3. Editorial Staff, 4: Bank Staff, 4- Choral Club, 4. Audrey has many friends and no enemies. Her perpetual smile and noisy laugh make her a conspicuous figure of the Senior Class. Audrey is also quite popular in the school orchestra. [9]

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WILLIAM SCOn ELKINS Patrol, Captain. 3; Citizenship Council, 3, 4; Dancing Club. 3: Ping Pong Club. 3: C. B. E.. 3: Secretary of Citizenship, 4: Debating Club. 4; School Play. 4: Rocket Staff. Editorial. 4; Sunshine and Shadows. Editorial, 4: Montgomery County Inter-High Student Council. 4; Dramatic Club. 4: Leadership Club, 4; Lawyer. 3: Tide Staff. Editorial, 4. William s record shows efficiency in everything he has done. Above everything else he is dependable. William has been one of the leaders in the student government. He also has a high scholastic standing. MARJORIE HAMERSLY ELLSWORTH Loo Jackson Hioh School. 3: Tide Staff, Editorial, 4; Dra- matic Club. 4: Choral Club. 4: Sunshine and Shadows Staff. Editorial. 4: Debating Club, 4: Personality Club, 4. Marjorie joined the class during her senior year, but she has more than proved that lateness does not alter the fact that one may be always welcomed as a friend. She has a retiring disposition, but her presence is felt through her untiring efforts towards the good of all. CHARLES EMBREY Banking Staff. 3. 4: Library. 3. 4. Courage is one of the finest and strongest principles of manhood. To Charles is paid this tribute, for he has shown what real valor is. In the hearts of the few who have had the privilege of knowing him. he holds a large place. PAUL O. EMBREY Checker Club, 3, 4 Camera Club, 3; History Club, 3; Gloo Club. 3: Reading Club. 4; Handy-Andy Club. 4: Violin Club, 4. Paul is one of the very able workers in the Richard Montgomery shop. However, his interests are not confined to his work, but are varied. His opponents in the Chess Club can attest to his skill in that field. DOROTHY LEE FLETCHER Dancing Club, 3. 4: Debating Club. Secretary, 3: Ping Pong Club. 3; Glee Club. 3; Choral Club, 4; Hiking Club. 4; Citizenship Council, 3. 4. “Dot ’ shines as a friend: she is always willing to help. Her pleasant manner, combined with a keen sense of humor, makes her a popular member of the class. Her ability as a commercial student assures her an enviable posi- tion in the business world. ROBERT A. FORSBERG Dancing Club. 3. 4; Glee Club. 3. 4; Landscape-Garden Club. President. 3: Photo Club. 3; C. B. E.. 4- Basketball Team. 3. 4; Track Team, 3. 4 Sunshine and Shadows. Editorial Staff. 3: Tide. Editorial Staff, 4: Rocket, Editorial Staff, 4; Tennis Team. 4; Dramatic Club. 4. Robert has he'ped to lighten many a day by being good natured enough to stand for the teasing which has so fre- quently been accorded him. Robert’s courteous manner has won for him a wide circle of friends. DOROTHY INEZ FRALEY Art Club. Secretary, 3, 4: Dancing Club, 3, 4; C. B .E., 4: Choral Club, 4. Speech is silver, but silence is golden. Inez seems to have adopted this motto. But her good looks were prob- ably responsible for her great popularity, too. Good looks, charming personality—who wouldn't be popular? H. ASHTON GARRETT Dancing Club. 3, 4: Ping Pong Club. 3: Glee Club. 4: Dra- matic Club. 3. 4: Speaker of House, 4: Home Room Repre- sentative, 3: C. B. E.. 4; Soccer Team. 3, 4; Basketball Team. 3. 4: Baseball Team, 3, 4; Track Team, 3, 4; Tide Staff. Edito- rial, 4: Sunshine and Shadows Staff. Editorial. 4: Sportsmanship Brotherhood, 4. No more reliable person is to be found anywhere than Ashton. His naturalness is his greatest charm. His friend- liness and level head have captured the respect and admira- tion of every student of Richard Montgomery. HILDA JOSEPHINE GRAY Basketball. 4; Dancing Club, 4- Ping Ponq, 3; Choral Club. 4- Glee Club, 3: Badminton Club. 4. Dancing seems to be Hilda’s pet hobby and she cer- tainly gets a lot of enjoyment out of it. Hilda believes in-being merry, for she greets almost everyone with a smile. TESSIEL CAROLINE HAMILTON Dancing Club. 3, 4; C. B. E., 3, 4; Home Nursing Club, 3: Personality Club, 4. Tessiel has been shown to be a quiet and reserved, though a definitely capable young lady, during her high school davs. She has undertaken her scholastic duties with much seriousness and has proven that, after all. school is an educational institution. [ ]