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

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HILDA ROSANA KRAFT Senator. 3 Basketball Team. 4; Manager. 3: Dancing Club 3 4 Art Club. Vice-President. 3; Secretary. 4; Citizenship Council. 3: Secretary, 3; Touch Football Team, 3- Cooking Club. President. 3: Choral Club, Secretary. 4 Secretary of Social Personality. 4. Lnthusiastic worker, energetic student, and an athlete. Hilda has made a great many friends. She has held the position of Secretary of Social Personality, perhaps the most arduous one in the cabinet, and has made a splendid job of it. ROBERT E. LEE Basketball, 4 Dancing Club. 3, 4 Ping Pong Club. 3. 4; C. B. E.. 4: Baseball. 4- Shop Club. 3. Bob's chief characteristic in life is taking trouble and enjoyment with a magnificent nonchalance. He seems to feel that nothing is great enough to prompt emotion. Bob has been one of the most faithful basketball followers, both from the court and the side lines. MARY LOUISA LEWIS Tide Staff. Editorial. 4 Class Games. 3; Sunshine and Shad- ows Staff. Editorial. 3. 4; House of Representatives. 3: Dancing Club, 3: Glee Club. 3: Secretary. 4; Dramatic Club. Secretary. 4; Leadership Club. Vice-President. 4- Rocket Staff. Editorial. 4: Citizenship Council. 3. 4. Louisa leaves behind her a record of high scholastic standing. She has also taken an active part in student government. I hroughout her high school career here Louisa has been ever gracious in manner. ERNEST R. LILLARD Dramatic Club. 3: Ping Pong Club. 3. 4; Chess and Checker Club, 3. 4: Citizenship Council, 3. They say that wit and wisdom are born in a man. If so. Tippy's first words must have been a joke. Many drab classes have become bright by Tippy's timely cracks. Not only a clown, but a good student, too. MARY FRANCES LOWRY Orchestra, 3: Bank Director. 3: Sunshine and Shadows Staff, 4: Violin Club. 4; C. B. E., 3: Gift Club. 4: Needlework Club. 3. Mary is to be remembered for her excellent work as Editor of the Tide, and for her willingness to entertain with her violin music. She has made many splendid con- tributions to the school publication throughout her high school career, and has done so cheerfully and efficiently. JEAN ESTHER McCURDY Dancing Club. 3: School Court. Associate Justice. 3: Tide. Editor-in-Chief, 3: Leadership Club, 4; Sunshine and Shadows. Business, 3: Sportsmanship Brotherhood, 4- Gloo Club, President. 3. 4; Citizenship Council. 3. 4 Rocket. Editorial. 3. 4; Circulation. 4; Class Basketball, 3- Secretary of Publica- tions. 4; Dramatic Club. President. 4 School Play. 3. 4: Montgomery County Inter-High School Student Council, 4: Debate Conference. 3. In Jean's departure Richard Montgomery loses one of its finest leaders and also one of its best liked students. If Jean says she will do something you need not worry, and that means a lot. Her friendly manner has endeared her to all. T. ELVERA McGAHA Home Nursing Club. Secretary, 3: Cooking Club. 3: C. B. E., 3; Dancing Club. 3. 4: Art Club. 3. 4: Citizenship Council, 3; Choral Club. 4. Boogie has had her finger in just about every pie in school and from appearances is the all-round girl. There are absolutely some very nice things in store for her and they are: a fine secretarial position and happy landings. NORMAN R. McGAHA First Aid Club, 3: Dramatic Club. 4: Shop Club. 4; Dancing Club, 4; Glee Club. President, 4; Varsity Soccer, 4: Varsity Baseball, 4. Behold. ladies and gentlemen, the class jester! How- ever. Norman docs not stop with just clowning. He has been a valuable asset to the soccer team as well as Presi- dent of the Boys Glee Club. MARY CATHERINE MILES Citizenship Council. 3. 4; Girls Basketball Manager, 4; Dramatic Club, 4: Leadership Club, 4: Glee Club. Vice- President. 4- Assembly Committee. 4: Sportsmanship Brother- hood. 4- Representative, 4■ Rocket Staff. 4- Sunshine and Shadows. Editorial Staff, 4 Tide, Editorial Staff.4; School Play. 4 Mary Kay. the esteemed manager of the girls' basket- ball team, is one of those rare personages who holds a high scholastic record and. at the same time, manages to be a very popular young lady. Keep it up. Catherine! MARION JUNE MILLER Cooking Club. Secretary. 3; Dancing Club, 3. 4: Art Club, President, 4: Choral Club 4: Senator, 4. Cute, that s Smiles. She’s a friend of everyone who knows her. because of her pleasant, affable nature and lack of sophistication. Because she is unafraid of work and has so many friends her departure will prove a great loss. [13]

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ROY LEE HARMON Photo Club, 3: Indoor Patrol Company, Corporal. 3: 4-H Club, 3; Boys Glee Club, 3; C. B. E., 4; Shop Club, 3: Physi cal Education Club. 3; Stage Crew. 3. 4; Ping Pong Club. 4: Reading Club, 4; Chess and Checker Club. 4. Roy seems lo be inclined to take manual training as his favorite work. His interest in that field is particularly keen. He has shared in school activities as a patrolman and as a member of the Stage Properties Committee. MARY DAWSON HENDERSON Secretary of Publications. 3; Glee Club. 3. 4; Secretary of Scholarship. 4: Sunshine and Shadows, Editorial Staff. 3. 4: Dramatic Club, 4; Tide. Editorial Staff. 4- Art Club. 4: Rocket Staff. 3. 4 Montgomery County Inter-High School Student Council. 4: Leadership Club, 4: Sportsmanship Brotherhood. 4. Mary is the lass with the pptience of a saint. She has a passion for dogs, hiking and physics, and no doubt will someday major in the scientific study of canines. She’s a grand person and R. M. H. S. will have to search far for someone to fill her place. JULIA A HERSBERGER Dancing Club. 3; C. B. E.. 3, 4; Home Nursing Club. 3: Glee Club. 4; Personality Club, 4. When one thinks of Canada, one almost unconsciously thinks of Julia. Her main characteristic is being unemo- tional. for she never seems to get excited and always re- mains the same. MEREDITH E. HILL Indoor Patrol. Captain. 3: School Orchestra. 3: Glee Club. 3; C. B. E., 3: Safety Council. 3: Collection Club. 4: School Band. 4. Meredith has spent most of his time at R. M. H. S. diligently working in the shop. He will also be remembered as Captain of the Patrol, as a very active member of the Safety Council, and as a member of the band. NAOMI LOUISE HORN C. B. E., Vice-President. 3: Dancing Club. 3. 4: Class Teams, 3; Hostess Committee. Secretary, 3: Tide Staff. Business. 3: Typing, 4; Citizenship Council. 3: Badminton Club, 4: Chorol Club, Secretory, 4. Noisy, happy, and laughing—it's Naomi Horn. Coming each day from far away Point of Rocks, she is a willing and able worker. Her giggling is omnipresent and seems to have a habit of spreading. KATHERINE VIRGINIA HOWELL Glee Club, 3: Dancing Club. 3, 4 Choral Club. 4: Class Games, 3. 4; Sunshine and Shadows. 3: Tide Staff. 3. ' I don't hear her. No. you don't hear her 'cause it’s Katherine Howell. She's the kind you have to know fully to recognize her ability. Certainly the most unobtrusive member of the Senior Class, her quiet even temperament is an enviable trait. MILDRED ELIZABETH HUTCHINSON Basketball Team. 4: Dancing Club. 3. 4; Ping Pong Club. 3 Glee Club. 3; Choral Club. Vice-President, 4: Badminton Club, President. 4. Curley is one of the most vivacious young ladies to go forth this June. She excels on the basketball court as well as on the dince floor and will no doubt prove an excellent and capable business woman. EILEEN NORAH JACKSON Sportsmanship Brotherhood. 4- Senator, 4- Court Clerk, 3 Play. 4: Citizenship Council. 3. 4: Basketball, 3. 4: Debate Club. 4 Cheering Club. Secretary. 3: Dancing Club. 3: Art Club. 4 President. 3: Dramatic Club. 3. 4: Rocket. Editorial Staff. 3. 4: Sunshine and Shadows. Business Staff. 3. Editorial Staff. 4; Leadership Club. President. 4: Debate Conference, 4: Tide Staff, 3. An agreeable redhead. Eileen's place during her five years at Richard Montgomery has been at the head of her class. In athletics, too. she was always on the top. A leader, a friend, she takes with her our best wishes for great success. KATHERINE VIRGINIA JENKINS Citizenship Council, 3: Dancinq Club. 3. 4: C. B. E.. 3: Game Club. 4: Knitting Club, 3: Choral Club. 4. Katherine----why she’s the lass whose laughter is for- ever resounding through the halls of this educational edi- fice. She rates high as a giggle-ist. but even higher as a friend. When you leave. Kay. you'll leave a hard-to-fill space behind. BERNICE LOUISE KING Dancing Club. 3, 4: Girls Glee Club. 3; Knittinq Club, 3 Home Nursinq Club. 3; C. B. E., 3: Choral Club. 4; Hiking Club, 4. Bernice travels from Clarksburg to Rockville every day. adding much to the merriment of the bus passengers. She’s a winsome blonde whose favorite habitat is the dance floor. [12]

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DOROTHY DEAN MORNINGSTAR Home Nursing Club. : Glee Club. 3: C. B. E.. 3: Personality Club. 4; Choral Club. 4. Dorothy, from up Barnesville way. came to us only two years ago. a transfer from Poolesville. In that short time her sweet and gentle disposition has gained her a host of friends. Dorothy has been a steady worker and a willing helper. AMELIA MARIE MOULDEN Girls Glee Club. 3: Art Club. 3. 4: Choral Club. 4: Gift Club. 4. Marie doesn't believe in telling everything she knows and she certainly has followed that policy. Marie tops the list of those who may be classified as being quiet. Her lovely work in art shows that she has real talent in that field. I CLEMENTS A. ODEN Chess Club. 4, President. 3: Citizenship Council. 3: Debating Club. 3: Shop Club, 3; Ping Pong Club. 3: Bank Staff. 4: Landscape-Garden Club, 4- Patrol, Second Lieutenant. 3. Captain, 4 Clements has a record of being an exceedingly efficient patrolman. He has worked his way up from the very bottom ranks to the position of captain. In that work he has been very dependable and faithful. MARY CORNELIA OFFUTT Dancing Club. 3. 4: Ping Pong Club. 3. 4; C. B. E.. 3. 4; Citizenship Council, 3. “Neeley.” to her most intimate friends, although com- paratively quiet, is one of those agreeable, cheerful stu- dents who does not push herself forward, but is content to enjoy her own reflections and dreams. Some young man will have a fine secretary or wife upon her graduation. ERIE LAVINIA MOULDEN First Aid Club. President. 3: C. B. E.. 3: Art Club. 3. 4: Choral Club, 4: Dancing Club. 3. 4. Lavinia, perhaps better known as “Sis.” has proven a decided asset to the basketball team during her four years at R. M. H. S. A good friend to all. “Sis ' will be much missed for her happy, gladsome disposition and her winsome manner. CHARLES S. NICEWARNER Ping Pong Club. 3: Vice-President, 4: C. B. E.. 3: Chess and Checker Club. 3: Tennis Team. 3. 4; Dancing Club. 3. 4: Dramatic Club. 4; Varsity Basketball Team. 4. Charlie, with his black wavy hair, cheerful mien, agile manner, is one of those personalities possessing the for- tunate ability to enjoy himself always, no matter how unfavorable the situation may seem. JOHN PATRICK NORRIS 4-H Club. 3. President. 4; History Club. 3: Shop Club. 3; Reading Club. 4: Stage Crew. 3: Collection Club. 4 Patrick has confined most of his work here to the mechanical art department. In this department he has fulfilled all the necessary requirements. Pat has also taken an interest in the newly organized Boys' Club, in which he holds the position of sergeant-at-arms. BERTHA VIRGINIA ORME Choral Club, 3; Home Nursing Club. 3: Dancing Club. 3. 4: Dramatic Club, 4; Handicraft Club. President. 4. Courage in adversity is a very true test of character and out of adversity Bertha became stronger than ever. No stronger character can be found in all the school. Wc rejoice yi your strength. Bertha. CLARENCE M. PAYNE. JR. Bank. President. 4, President, 3: Dancing Club. 3. 4: Ping Ponq Club. 3: Dramatic Club. 3, 4; Glee Club, 4: Track Team. 3. 4; Band. Vice-President. 3; Rocket Staff. Business. 4. Clarence leaves behind him a record of fulfilling sat- isfactorily many positions. He has been studious and has taken much interest in his work. Clarence has also been active in the Bank and Orchestra. MARIE POSEY Handicraft Club. 3: Candy Club. 3: Girls Glee Club. 3, 4: Gift Club. 4; Handiwork Club, 4: Art Club. 4. Marie is a tiny, happy lass whose hands arc highly skilled in fine culinary arts, for it is she who is partially responsible for the delicacies with which the hungry students dull their sharpened appetites each noon. Such accomplishments must foretell something nice for the future. [14]