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

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KENNETH PRICE Ping Pong Club. 3: Dancing Club, 3. 4; C. B. E.. 3: Varsity Baseball Team. 3. 4: Lieutenant Governor, 4; Cashier of School Bank, 4. “If you can't do it well, don't do it at all.” That seems to have been Kenneth’s philosophy during his years here. That efficiency won for him his position as cashier of the bank. On the track, also, he was tops. A. RUSSELL RAY Basketball, 3. 4; Soccer. 4; Dancing Club. 3; Glee Club. 4; First Aid Club. 3: Patrol, 3. Russell has done much to arouse pep and enthusiasm on the athletic field. He has taken great interest in ath- letics and has been one of our outstanding players. In many a game Russell has done much to capture the ban- ner of victory. PHILLIP REED, JR. 4-H Club. 3; Glee Club. 3, 4; Photo Club. 3: Stage Crew. 4; Landscape-Garden Club. 4. Phil is without a doubt destined to become a mechanic, but assuredly not one of meagre ability. He will long be remembered as a willing and cheerful helper wherever brains and skill were put to use. SAMUEL RIGGS. IV Citizenship Council 3; Shop Club. 3; Ping Pong Club, 3: Checker and Chess Club. 3. 4; Bank Staff. 4. F.veryone’s a friend of Sammy, but what’s better. Sam- my’s a friend to everybody. His foolish pranks make many a boring class seem less dull. His dean humor and friendliness to all have endeared him to his classmates. RUTH RODGERS Ping Pong Club. 3: Dancing Club. 3; Knitting Club. 3: Glee Club, 3: Art Club, 4; Choral Club. 4. Quiet, dignified Ruthie is one girl who exemplifies the characteristics of a home builder, for she seems to be most at case donned in an apron and armed with a pan. Certainly she will not stay long in the business world. HILDA ELIZABETH SCHOOLEY Citizenship Council. 3; Dancing Club. 3: Gift Club, 3; Glee Club, 3. 4; Sunshine and Shadows Staff, Business. 3. 4; Choral Club. 4; Bank Staff. 4. Jovial, with an extremely fine sense of humor, is Schooley.” Whatever her plans may be. she may be sure that her friends are behind her. believe in her. and feel that she has the character to succeed in any field. EDITH ISABELLE SEEK Sunshine and Shadows, Editorial Staff. 3 4. Glee Club, 4. Vice-President, 3; Tide Staff. Editorial. 4: Handicraft Club, 3: Vice-President, 4: Dramatic Club, 4; Rocket Staff. Editorial, 4. Truly no fair weather friend. Fdith does not tell you what she’s going to do. Rather, she does it and lets you see. Definitely very quiet, but certain'}' very dependable and cooperative. THOMAS SLATER House of Representatives. Speaker, 3: Varsity Soccer Team, 3 4; Varsity Baseball Team, 3. 4- Cheer Leader, 3: Boys Glee Club, 3: Sportsmanship Brotherhood, 3. 4; Cheering Club. President, 3; Tide Staff. Editor-in-Chief, 3: Editorial, 4: First Aid Club 3; Rocket Staff. Editorial. 4: Ping Ponq Club. Secretary. 4- Dancing Club, 3, 4: Varsity Basketball, Manager. 4; Governor of State of Montgomery, 4: Chess and Checker Club. President. 4; Sunshine and Shadows. Tommy is our all around fellow. To the Tide he brought much favor, to the basketball team he was a good manager and to the student government he was a very good Speaker of the House—withal a popular member of the Senior Class. WAYNE M. SMITH Landscape Garden Club. 3. 4: Chess and Checker Club. 3: Track Team. 3. Wayne is the typical strong, silent senior who says little, but makes his presence known by his silence. He is certainly on the road to success, for his athletic abilities are much discussed and not a little envied by all. HOWARD W. STULL, JR. Photo Club. 3 Aviotion Club, President. 3: Reading Club, 3; Chess and Checker Club. 4: Stage Crew. 3; Landscapo- Garden Club, 4- Ping Pong Club. 4. There is going to be at least one aviator from Richard Montgomery, for Howard’s interest in aviation has al- ready led him to rather extensive study of that work. He has been unfailingly courteous and co-operative in his school activities. [15]

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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]

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MARGUERITE HAMILTON SUDDUTH Governor of State of Montgomery, 3: Art Club. Vice-Presi- dent. 3; C. B. E., Secretary, 3: Citizenship Council. Secre- tary. 3: Sunshine and Shadows Staff. Editorial. 3. 4; Dancing Club. 3. 4: Varsity Basketball. 3. 4: Sportsmanship. 3. Secre- tary. 4; Girls Glee Club. 3: Choral Club. 4- Citizenship Coun- cil. 3. 4; Vice-President of Junior Republic. 4; Senator, 3: Montgomery County Inter-High Student Council. 4. Marguerite. Montgomery County’s outstanding bas- ketball player, has reaped laurel after laurel with her out- standing ability and good sportsmanship. Off the court she's just as outstanding, in recognition of which fact her fellow students elected her Vice-President of the Junior Republic. DOROTHY MARGARET WEDDLE Senate Clerk, 3; Choral Club. 3. 4; C. B. E.. 3; Personality Club. 4. Dorothy’s modesty and reserve, combined with her spirit of service, makes her a real addition to any group. She is one of the Choral Club’s most prominent members. RICHARD G. WALKER Banking Staff. 4- Dancing Club. 3. 4; Ping Pong Club. 3, 4: Archery Club. 4: Class Games. 3. 4; Shop Club. 3. Nothing ever seems to worry Dick, for he just can’t be bothered about anything. He may be said to be one of the so-called 'happy-go-lucky type.’’ Golf seems to be Dick's favorite sport. H. PORTER WELSH Basketball. 3. 4: Soccer. 3. 4; Cheer Leader. 3: Patrol. 3; Glee Club. Vice-President. 3. 4; First Aid Club, 3. Porter, a valuable member of the basketball squad, is also one of the smoothest dancers in the Senior Class. He has a great deal of good hard sense and a store of ambition. JOHN WILLIAM WARFIELD Rocket Staff. Business. 4; School Orchestra. 3; Vice-President, 4: Band Club. 4: Pinq Pong Club. 3. 4; Movie Committee, 3; Shop Club. 3. “Dects” has talent along the line of music and manual training. He is quiet while in company, reserved in classes and friendly to all. Surely some day he will find his place in the musical world. PERRIE WILSON WATERS Shop Club. 3: Chess and Checker Club. 4. Vice-President; 3; Ping Pong Club. 3. 4: C. B. E., President. 4. Perrie. the inevitable clown, has been the cause of many a case of hysterics since he first graced these halls. In any class, he is very likely to come forward with a side-splitting remark which throws everyone into gales of laughter. CHARLES W. WOODWARD, JR. Lieutenant Governor of Montgomery, 3; Dancing Club. Vice- President. 3: Dramatic Club. Vice-President, 3; Varsity Soccer. 3. 4 Boys Glee Club, 3. 4 Varsity Baseball. 3. 4: Tennis Team. 3, 4- Sportsmanship Brotherhood, 4. Vice-President. 4: Citizen- ship Council. 3. President. 4: Sunshine and Shadows Staff, Edi- torial. 4: School Band, 4- Basketball Team. 3. 4; Tide Staff. Edito» io 1, 4: School Orchestra. 4 Rocket Staff. Editorial, 4. Montgomery County Inter-High Student Council, 4. Woody is a well rounded student, just that. He was active in student government, prominent in athletics and takes with him a creditable scholastic record. That he was the star in athletics is agreed upon, but even so he gave his time to other activities. [16]