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

Text from Pages 1 - 80 of the 1939 volume:

THE ROCKET 1939 Published by the Students of Richard Montgomery High School “The School jor Citizen ship7' Rockville, Maryland Accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. RICHARD MONTGOMERY HIGH SCHOOL FOREWORD Today, with the many challenges toward Democracy, we feel that we should endeavor to hold our ideals higher than ever before. “Democracy,” the theme selected for the 1939 Rocket, has beauty, simplicity, and dignity. Our goal is to retain Richard Montgomery High School memories forever, and to show a few of the many ways in which our school fosters Democracy. We have watched through our various student organizations the growth and development of citizenship—the mainstay of Democracy. We have practiced democracy and have witnessed its achievements in our school. May Democracy live on! FRANCES S. HOLMEAD We dedicate this book with our sincere wishes to Mrs. Frances Ilolmead. For her guidance, we thank her, for her counseling, we commend her, and for her accomplishments, we admire her. The Rocket of 1939 salutes this gracious lady who has done much for our institution. To Mrs. Holmead, we proudly dedicate this annual. L. FLETCHER SCHOTT, B.S., M.A. Efficient and capable as always, Mr. Schott has continued his fine work at Richard Montgomery, in this, his fifteenth year as principal. Always ready to help and give advice, Mr. Schott has won the reputation of a good friend and adviser to all who know him. His excellent work at Richard Montgomery in the fostering of our present form of student government, which has won national fame, is proof of his capability as a good leader and principal. In the past years and in future years, students have been, and will he, grateful to Mr. Schott for help and advice given while in school and after graduation. Second Row: Helen Burdette, Gertrude Bowie, Genevieve Blew, Frances Holmead, Jane Hilton, Catherine Cockburn, Lois Ernest. Third Rotv: Ralph Keller, Mary Mills, Katherine Bullion. Margaret Shepherd, Olive Carr, Edna E. Hauke, Leslie Hodges. Fourth Row: Mary Nicol, Helen Day, Frank McClung, Mary Trader. Dorothy West. The faculty of Richard Montgomery has. during 1938-39, as in previous years, upheld and preserved the traditions of the school. Throughout the year, students of this school have found members of the faculty cooperative and willing to help in every way. Backing the students in extra-curricular activities, many teachers have become popular both in the classroom and outside of school life. The several new additions to the faculty of R.M.H.S. have won the approval of students and faculty members alike, in a very short while. Richard Montgomery continues to be proud of the accomplished faculty for which it is noted. The high standards of the school are due in no small measure to the work of the teachers. FACULTY Abell A. Norris. Jr. Georgetown University, A.B. Physics and Chemistry Margarktta M. Vogt American University, A.B. History Juanita Stanley Marshall College, A.B. Ohio State University Duke University Mathematics Mary M. Butz Maryland University, B.S. Automobile Driving. Science English, Social Studies Henrietta Baker Goucher College, A.B. Columbia University, M.A. Music Elizabeth Toohey Ball State Teachers College, A.B. Typing, Shorthand Leonard Oass Stout Institute, B.S. History, Mathematics, Industrial Arts, Science Helen Burdette Goucher College, A.B. English Gertrude Bowie Maryland University, B.S. Home Economics Genevieve Blew American University, A.B. French, History Frances S. Holmead Goucher College, A.B. Social Studies, English Jane Hilton University of Maryland, B.S. Salesmanship, Banking, Bookkeeping Catherine Cockburn Western Maryland University, A.B. Health Education Lois Earnest University of Maryland. B.S. English, Civics Ralph Keller University of Maryland, B.S. Health Education Mary S. Mills William and Mary College. A.B. Librarian Katherine Bullion Wilson Teachers’ College, B.S. Social Studies Margaret R. Shepherd Emory and Henry College, A.B. English Olive E. Carr Maryland University. B.S. Home Economics Edna E. Hauke Columbia University, M.A. General Science, Biology Leslie Hodces William and Mary College, A.B. Mathematics Mary Nicol George Washington, A.B. Mathematics, English, Social Studies, Science Helen Day School of the Art Institute, Chicago, 111.. B.A.E. Art Frank McClung Indiana Slate College, B.S. Industrial Education Mary Frances Trader Wilson Teachers’ College, B.S. Social Studies, English Dorothy West Maryland University Secretary THE ROCKET STAFF The staff of the L939 Rocket has endeavored to make this year book worthy of such a school as Richard Montgomery. Through the cooperation of Mrs. Shepherd and Mrs. Holmead, and members of the staff, work on the Rocket has been enjoyable as well as efficient. The Rocket Staff is divided into four sections. The artists Jane Ward and Ruth Miller, working under the direction of Miss Day, have made this yearbook attractive to the eye; journalistic-minded students on the staff were: Jack Clark, Alice Leighton, Bob Slater, Margaret Williams, Bebe Howard, Molly Thompson, Jacqueline Alden, Sadie Miller, Dorothy Bohannon, Anna Belle Davis, and Mary Margarette Garrett. Circulation was handled by Gordon Rosenberger, Manager, Gladys Schneider, Peter Jackson, and Woodrow Kraft. Advertisements were secured by Dawson Wootton, Business Manager. Edward Higgins, Frances Scheaffer, and Bertram Brosius. Under the direction of Miss Hilton, the work of the business manager, salesmen, and proof readers is shown in this book. This is merely a brief resume of the smooth cooperation, the hard work, and the efficiency of the staff of the Rocket of 1939. [8] what you 11 defend the death Jtelvetius Sss ? I BEULAH FRANCES RANKS “Beuge” Dancing Club, 2. 3, 4; Glee Club, 3, 4; Table Tennis, 2, 4; Singing Club, 3; Senior Publications Club, 4, Business Staff: Dramatic Club. 2; Citizenship Society, 2; Manager of Hockey Team, 4; Manager of Basketball Team, 4; Emily Post, 2; Sunshine and Shadows staff, 4. Gentle, Considerate, Dreamy, Demure VIRGINIA MAE BENNETT “Ginny” Dancing Club, 2, 3, 4; Stenographers’ Club, 4; (� lee Club, 3; Number Club, 2; Knitting Club, 2; Singing Club, 2, 3, 4; Sewing Club, 2; Hiking Club, 3; Gift Club, 2; Citizenship Council, 3, 4; Secretary to Mrs. Ilolniead, 4. Ambitious, Sweet, Earnest, Sisterly. DOROTHY ANNE BOHANNON “Dottik Basketball Team, 2, 3, 4; Dramatic Club, 2; Secretary, 3; Dancing Club, 2, 3; Citizenship, 2, 3; Vice-President, 4; Library Assistant, 2; Library Club, President, 4; Sunshine and Shadows Staff, 2; Assistant Kditor-in-Chief, 3; Editor-in-Chief, 4; Badminton Club, 2; Table Tennis Club, 2; Movie Club, President, 3; Hockey Team, 3; Representative to Congress, 3; Operetta, “All at Sea,” 3; Tide Staff, 3, 4; Rocket Staff, 3, 4; Glee Club, 3, 4; Publications Club, 4; Choral Club, 3, 4. Talented, Understanding, Coquettish, Industrious ELEANOR ALICE BROOME “Nell” Rocket Staff, 3; Sunshine and Shadows Staff, 4: Associate Justice of School Court, 3; Chief Justice of School Court, 4; Sportsmanship Brotherhood, 2, 3, Treasurer, 4; Citizenship Council, 2, 3, Secretary, 4; Dancing Club, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club, 3; Singing Club, 2, 3, 4. lie fined. Ambitious, Nice, Considerate BERTRAM SCHAEFFER BROSIUS “Bert” Patrol Company, Sergeant and Second Lieutenant, 2, 3: Dancing Club, 2; School Play, 2; Bank President, 3: Cashier of Bank, 4; Glee Club, 2; Photo Club, 3; Tennis Team, 2; First Aid Team, 3, 4; Vice-President Safety Council, 4; Senior Representative to Safety Council, 4; Rocket Staff, 4; Secretary to Miss Hilton, 4; Shop Club, 2, 3. Dapper, Forceful, Cool, Refined MARY JANE BURDETTE “Janie” Hiking Club, 2; Choral Club, 2, 3; Emily Post Club, 2; Glee Club, 3, 4; Publications Club, 4; Table Tennis Club, 4: Sunshine and Shadows Staff, 3, 4; Tide Staff, 3; Rocket Staff, 3, 4; Citizenship Council, 3, 4; Operetta, “All at Sea,” 3. Pert, Studious, Natural, Winsome JOHN M. BURKE, JR. “Jack” Shop Club, 2, 3; Bachelor Club, 2, 3. 4; Athletic Club, 2, 3; Table Tennis Club, 2, 3; Travel Club, Vice-President, 4; Bowling Club, 4; Landscape Garden Club, 2; Chess and Checker Club, 2; Soft Ball 'Team 2. Handsome, Unaffected, Carefree, Neat HELEN VIRGINIA BUTTS “Kinks” Gaithersburg High School, 2, 3; Glee Club, 4; Hiking Club, 4; Singing Club, 4. Modest, Busy, Impartial, Friendly FRANCES REBECCA CARLIN “Frannie” Glee Club, 2, 3; Singing Club, 2, 3; Dancing Club, 2. 3: Camera Club, 2, 3, 4; Future Secretaries Club, 4; Library Assistance Club, 4; Hiking Club, 3. Babbling, Curious, Sincere, Pleasing [9] JAMES HAROLD CARLIN I II (Mill), 2, 3, 4, Secretary, 4; Table Tennis Club. 2, 3, 4; Indoor Patrol Club, 4, Lt.; Out Door Patrol Club. 4; Dancing Club, 2. Diligent, Tranquil, Congenial, Ibotherly JOHN M. CARTER ‘‘McCormick” Soccer Team, 2, 3; Basketball Team, 2; 4-11 Club, 2, 3; Tabic Tennis Club, 2. 3, 4; Band, 2; First Aid Club, 2; Glee Club, 2: Landscape Gardening Club. 2: Associate Judge, 4; Safety Council. 2: Debating Team, 4. Purposeful, Serious, liberal, Temperate PAUL CHMAR “Shad” First Aid Club, 3: Table Tennis Club, 2, 3, 4: Dramatic Club. 4; Safety Club, 4; Secretary of Safety, 3: Safety Council, 3: Vice-President of Junior Republic, 4; Citizenship Council, 4; Inter-School Student Council, 3. 4; Operetta, “All at Sea,” 3: Rocket Staff. 4: Tennis Team, 3. 4; Table Tennis Team, 4. Cordial, Husy, Perspicacious, Laughing LESTER DAVIS CLAGETT “Les” Shop, Foreman, 4, Assistant, 3; First Aid Club, 2, 3; Table Tennis Club, 2. 3; Dancing Club, 4; Operetta, “All at Sea,” 3: Junior Mechanics Club, President, 3, 4. Conservative, Staid, Conscientious, Mechanical-minded JOHN ENGLAND CLARK “Jack” Citizenship Council, 3, 4: Sportsmanship Brotherhood. 2, 3, 4; Safety Council, 2; Assembly Committee. 2; Sunshine and Shadows Staff, 2, 3, 4: Rocket Staff. 3, 4; Table Tennis Club, 2. President, 3; Debating Club. 2, 3, 4; Photo Club, 2, President, 3; 4-H Club, Vice-President, 2, President, 3; Basketball Team, 2, 3, 4: Soccer Team, 2, 3; Track Team, 2; Speed ball Team, 3; Table Tennis Team, 2, 3, 4; Tennis Team, 3, 4; Debating Team, 3, 4; Secretary of State, 2; Secretary of Citizenship, 3; President of Student Government, 4. Progressive, Efficient, Positive, Hard-Working RICHARD ALAN CLEVELAND “Dick” Basketball Team, 2. 3, 4; Soccer Team, 2, 3, 4; Baseball Team, 2, 3, 4; Secretary of Citizenship, 4; First Aid Club, 2; President, 3; Bachelor Club, President, 4; Badminton Club, 3; Montgomery County Inter-High Council. 4; Junior Mechanics Club, 2; Patrol Company, 3; 4-H Club, Vice-President, 2: Glee Club, 3, 4. Diplomatic, Chivalrous, Diligent, Athletic KATHERYN GERTRUDE COFFIN “Kitty” Dancing Club, 2, President, 3, 4; Hobby Club, Secretary, 2; Table Tennis Club, 2; Home Economics Club, 3; Secretary, 4; President, 4; Bowling Club, 4: Game Club, 3; Glee Club, 3; Dramatic Club. Energetic, Sparkling, Sophisticated, Terpsichorean HELEN ESTELLE COLEMAN “Patsy” Home Economics Club, President, 2, Corresponding Secretary, 3, 4; Dancing Club, 2, 3, 4; Travel Club, 2; Hiking Club, 2: Bowling Club, 4; Candy Club, President, 2; Homeroom Representative, 2. Helpful, Petite, Cheery, Perky CLARENCE BERNARD CROWN “Lucky” Chess and Checkers Club, 2; Landscape and Garden Club, 2, 3; Bachelor Club, 3; Shop Club, 2, 3; Indoor Patrol, 2; Speed Ball Team, 2, 3; Junior Mechanics Club, 2, 3, 4; Handy Andy Club, 2: first Aid Club, 2. 3; Stage Crew, 3; Movie Club, Vice-President, 3; Travel Club, 3; Dancing Club, 2; Harmonica Club, 2; Bank Staff, 4. Consistent, Frank, Determined, Obedient f ioi EUGENE JOSEPH CUNNINGHAM “Gene” 4 H Club, 2, 3, 4; Reading Club, 2, 3: Handy Andy Club, 2; Shop Club, 2, 4: Rank Staff, 4: Speed Ball Team, 3; Landscape Garden Club, 2. Reserved. Good-natured. Cooperative. Systematic ANNA BELLE DAVIS Clerk of the School Court, 4; Rocket Staff, 4; Tide Staff, 3; Sunshine and Shadows Staff. 3; Secretary to Mrs. Blew, 4; Senior Glee Club, 2, 3, 4; Dancing Club, 2, 3. 4; Singing Club, 2; Hiking Club, 3; I able Tennis Club, 2, 3, 4; Dramatic Club, 2; Future Secretaries Club, President, 4; Knitting and Sewing Club, President, 2. Dainty, Industrious, Valuable. Prudent RUSSELL CHARLES DAVIS 4-H Club, 2, 3, 4; Operetta, “All at Sea,” 3; Debating Team, 2, 4; Game Club, 2; Shop Club, 4: School Play, 2; Tennis Team, 3; Governor of Class, 3. Oratorical, Jovial, Winning. Keen DOROTHY JOYCE DAY “Clarksburg” Glee Club, 2, 3, 4; Safety Patrol, 3: Table Tennis, 2; Citizenship Society, 2; Dancing. 2; Cercle Francois 3; Rocket Staff, 4; Publications, 4, Society Editor; Safety Council, 4. Quaint, Gracious, Entertaining, Precise MARY ELLA DORSEY “Reds” Glee Club Secretary. 3, 4; Singing Club, President 2, 3. 4: Citizenship Council 2, 3, 4: Representa live of Homeroom, 2, 3, 4; Secretary to Miss Bui lion, 4; Assistant Secretary to Mrs. Bowie, 4; Oper etta, “All at Sea,'’ 3; Publications Club, 4; Adver tising Manager of Sunshine and Shadows, 4: Cir dilating Manager of Tide, 4; Rocket Staff. 4: Hik ing Club. 3; Dancing Club. 2, 3, 4: Knitting Club, 2. Logical, Tender-hearted, Worthy, Observing CHARLES A. EDMONDS. JH. “Sonny” Table Tennis Club, 2, 3, 4; Shop Club, 4; Glee Club, 3; Dancing Club, 2, 3. Blase. Confident. Cheerful. Leisurely HELEN ELMORE “Bump” Glee Club, 2, 3, 4; Singing Club, President, 2, 3, 4; Dancing Club, 2, 3, 4: Citizenship Council, 2, 3; Basket Ball Team, 2; Ping Pong Club, 2; Dramatic Club, 2; Sunshine and Shadows Staff. 2: Operetta. “All at Sea,” 3; Secretary to Miss Burdette, 4; Rocket Staff, 4. Tactful, Frank, Thoughtful, Agreeable WILLIAM RAYMOND ENGLISH “Bill” Movie Club, 3; Chess ami Checker Club. 2; Landscape, Garden Club, 2: 4-H Club. 2. 3, 4; Photo Club. 4; Shop Club. 3, 4; Bachelor Club, 3; Patrol Company, 4; Art Club, 2; Outdoor Patrol, 2; In-door Patrol, 4. Playful, Amusing, Blushing, Jaunty GRAYSON FINK “Buddy” Travel Club, 2, 3; Glee Club, 2; Checker Club, 2; Bachelor Club, 4; Shop Club. 3, 4; Hiking Club, 2; Table Tennis Club, 2; Soft Ball Team, 2; Airplane Club, 2; Track Team, 2. Natural, J oyal, Genial, Consistent [ I 4 KATHARINE JOSEPHINE FRALEY “Jo” Hiking Club, 2, Secretary; Number Club, 2; Dancing Club, 2, 3, 4; Home Economics Club, President, 3; Yice-Presoident, 4; Senior Sewing Club, Secretary, 4; Table Tennis Club, 2; Came Club, 3; Dramatic Club, 3; Bank Staff. 4. Winsome. Animated, Fanciful. Impulsive MARY MARGARET GARRETT “Margie” Clee Club. 3, 4; Singing Club, President, 4: Dancing Club, 2, 3, 4; Sunshjne and Shadows Staff, Exchange Editor, 4; Dramatic Club, 2, 3; School Operetta, “All at Sea,” 3; Hostess Committee, Captain 3; Basketball Team, 4; Rocket Staff, 4; Emily Post Club, 2; Table Tennis Club, 2. I.aitfihing. Perky, Winning, Warm-hearted ROBERT SAMUEL GROGG “Bob” Track Team. 2: Photo Club, 2; Shop Club. 2; 4-H (3ub, 2, 3; Reading Club. 3; Patrol Company, Lieutenant, 4; Patrol Club, 4; Baseball Team, 4; Speed Ball Teapi, 2. Peppy, Breezy, Sociable, Talkative BEATRICE LEE HOWARD “Bebe” Secretary of Scholarship, 4; Rocket Staff 2, 3, 4; Sunshine and Shadows Staff, 2, 3, 4; Secretary of Social Personality, 3; Tide Staff, 2, 3: Assembly Committee, 2, Chairman, 3; Sportsmanship Brotherhood, 2, 3, Secretary, 4; Senior Citizenship Council, 2, 3, 4; Senior Dancing Club, 2, 3; Emily Post Club, President, 2; Cheer Leaders' Club, ice-Presi-dent, 2; Dramatic Club, 2. 3; Personality Club. 2, President, 3; Reading Club, Vice-President, 3; First Aid Club, 3; Manager Junior High Girls' Basketball Team, 2: Manager Senior High Girls' Basketball Team, 3; Manager Hockey Team, 3; Montgomery County Inter-School Student Council, 3; Treasurer, 4; Publications Club, 4; Hostess Patrol, 4. Thoughtful, Stylish, Poised, Capable PETER WILLIAM JACKSON “Reds” Handy Andy Club, 2; 4-H Club, 2, 3; Table Tennis Club, Vice-President, 4; Landscape Garden Club, 2: Hiking (dub, 3; Chess and Checker Club, 2; Safety Club, 4; Sportsmanship Brotherhood, 2, 3, 4; Citizenship Council, 2; Indoor Patrol, First Lieutenant, 2; Bank Staff, 4; Bailiff of School Court, 4; Track Team, 2, 3; Baseball, 4; Citizenship Council, 4. Winsome, Considerate, Amusing, Conscientious CAROLYN ANN JOHNSON “Duckum” Table Tennis Club, 2, 3, 4; Sunshine and Shadows, 3, Editor, 4; Tide, 3; Emily Post Club, 2; Dancing, 2; Badminton Club, 3; Glee Club, 4; Senator, 4; Softball, 3. Venturesome, Sincere, Generous, Attractive EDWARD WALLACE HIGGINS “Eddie” Sunshine and Shadows, Business Staff. 2; Tide, Business Staff. 2; Glee Club, 2; Dancing Club, 2, 3; Sportsmanship Brotherhood, 3, 4; Rocket Staff. 4; House of Representatives, 2; Senator, 3; Geometrical Designing Club, 3; Bowling Club, 4. Leisurely, Adaptable, Clever, Free-spoken ROBERT WARREN JOHNSON “Fuzz” House of Representatives, 2; Senate, 3, 4; Sportsmanship Brotherhood, 2, 3, 4; Key Council, 2, 3, 4; 4-H Club, 2, Vice-President, 3, Secretary’, 4; Table Tennis Club, Vice-President, 2, 3, 4; Photo Club, President. 4; Chess and Checker Club, 2; Stamp Club, 2. Manly, Congenial, Reliable, Intelligent ALTHEA VIRGINIA KARN “Flea” Dancing Club, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club, 3, Secretary, 4; Singing Club, 3; Publications Club, Business Manager, 4; Dramatic Club, 2; Hiking Club, 3; Sketch Club, 4: Safety Club, 4; Rocket Staff, 3, 4; Emily Post Club, 2; Sunshine and Shadows Staff. Calm, Trim, Artistic, Dependable [12] IRENE KING “Kingie” Sunshine and Shadows Staff, 4; fifiily rost Club, 2; Badminton Club, Secretary, 2; (Mee Club, 2, 3, 4; Cheer Leaders’ Club, President, 2; Table Tennis Club. 4; Personality Club, Vice-President, 3; Bowling Club, 4. Pretty, Determined, Excitable, Domestic CHARLES WARREN KOINER “Buck” Basketball Team, 3; Reading Club, 2; Shop Club, 2, 3, 4; Soccer Team, 4; 4-H Club, 2, 3, 4; Patrol Club, 4: Patrol, Captain 4; Baseball Team, 3; Speed ball Team, 3. Kind, Matter-of-fact, Retiring, Sportsmanlike JOHN WOODROW KRAFT “Woodie” Cheer Leaders Club, 2; Dramatic Club, 2, President, 4; Sportsmanship Brotherhood, 2, 3, 4; Sunshine and Shadows Staff, 4; Rocket Staff, 4; Library Assistance, 4. Gallant, Accommodating, Likable, Ardent KARL WILSON KUSTER Dancing Club, 2, 3, 4; Table Tennis Club, 3, 4; Golf Club, 2, 3, 4; Shop Club, 3; Bachelor Club, 3; Emily Post Club, 3; Hiking Club, 2; Archery Club 3; 4-H Club, 2; Athletic Club, 2; Bank Auditor, 4. Argumentative, Manly, Sporty, Worrisome RICHARD IRVING LEAMAN “Dick” Shop Club, 2, 3; Bachelor Club, 2, 3, 4; 4-H Club, 2, 3, 4; Handy Andy Club, 3; Camera Club, 4; Traveling Club, 4. Reserved, Rland, Tranquil, Steadfast GEORGE EDWARD LECHLIDER “Legk” (Hee Club, 2, 3, 4: 4-H Club, President, 2, 4; Vice-President, 3; Publications Club, 4; Speaker of the House, 4; Soccer Team, 2, 3, 4; Baseball Team, 2, 3, 4; Basketball Team, 2, 3; First Aid Club, 2, 3; Table Tennis Club, 4; Operetta, “All at Sea,” 3; Patrol, 1st Lieutenant, 2, 3; Chess and Checker Club, V ice-President, 2; Cheer Leaders’ Club, 2. Skeptical, Wilful, Matter-of-fact, Congenial WILSON R. LEE “Jack” Basketball Team, 4; Track Team, 2, 3; Tennis Team, 4: Table Tennis Team, 4; Baseball Team, 4; Softball Team, 2; Table Tennis Club. Vice-President, 4; Shop Club, 2, 3, 4; Bowling Club, 4; Chess and Checker Club, 2; Airplane Club, 2; Reading Club, 3; Landscape Garden Club, 2; Secretary to Mrs. Shepherd, 4. Sleepy, Amicable, Practical, Entertaining ALICE A. LEIGHTON “Diddy” Glee Club, President and Secretary, 2, 3, 4; Singing Club, 3; Safety Club, 4; Hostess Patrol, 4; Cub Club, 3; Handwork Club, President, 2; Emily Post Club, 2; Publications Club, 4; Lieutenant Governor, 4; Secretary State 3; Co-editor of the Tide, 4; Citizenship Council, 2, 3, 4; Secretary to Miss Cock-burn and Miss Day, 4; Operetta, “All at Sea,” 3; Rocket Staff, 4. Spontaneous, Creative, Competent, Reasonable CARL WILSON LOWRY “Buck” Bachelor Club, 2, 3; Bowling Club, 3; Dancing Club, 3: Junior Mechanic Club, 2, 3; Photo Club, 3; 4-H Club, 2. Peaceful, Logical, Agreeable, Competent [13] ( ' MARKELL AUGUSTINE MAIN “Kelly” Bachelor Club, 3, 4: Shop Club, 3; Reading Club, 3; Bowling Club, 4; Dancing Club, 4; Photo Club, 4. Busy, Obliging, Lively, Gentlemanly ROBERT BENJAMIN MARSDEN “Weenie” Governor, 2; Senator, 3; Secretary of Sportsmanship, 4; Baseball Team, 3, 4; Speed ball Team, 2, 3, 4; Track Team, 2, 3, 4; Citizenship Council. 3, 4; 4-11 Club, 2, Vice-President, 3, Secretary and Treasurer; Bowling Clubj 4; Table Tennis Club, 2, 3, 4; Bank Staff, 4; Emily Post Club, 2; Safety Club, 4; Chess and Checker, 2; Landscape Garden Club, 2. Tally Straight forward. Methodical, Manly DORIS MAE MILLS Glee Club, 3, 4; Dramatic Club, 2; Singing Club, 2, 3; Safety Club, 4; Citizenship Council, 2; Stenographers Club, 4; Basketball Team, 2; Secretary to Miss Burdette, 4: Sportsmanship Brotherhood, 2; Table Tennis Club, 2; Dancing Club, 2, 3; Library Committee, 2; Paint and Powder Club, 2. Prim, TirelesSy Willing, Tranquil. EDNA LOUISE MILOR “Weeze” St. Mary’s Seminary, 3: Landscape Garden Club, Secretary, 2: Table Tennis Club, Secretary, 2, 4: Library Committee, 2; Dancing Club, 2, 4; Sketch Club, 4; Photo Club, 4; Glee Club, 2; Emily Post Club, 2; Assembly Committee. 2; Varsity Table Tennis Team, 2; Safety Council, 4; Manager Table Tennis Team, 4. Attractive, Flirtatious, Alerty Courteous ELIZABETH THOMAS MILES “Libbie” Glee (3ub, 2, 3, 4; Singing Club, 2, 3, 4: Paint and Powder Club, 2; Future Secretaries Club, Secretary. 4; Library Assistant, 4; Secretary to Mrs. Mills, 4. Methodical Discreet, Tactful, Gentle SADIE GIFFORD MILLER Glee Club. 3, President and Vice-President, 4; Singing Club, Secretary, 4: Secretary of Senior Class. 4; Safety Club. 4; Hostess Patrol, 4; Cub Club, 3; Citizenship Council 3, 4; Secretary of House of Delegates, 4; Lieutenant Governor, 3; Secretary to Mrs. Bowie, 4; Operetta, “All at Sea,” 3; Rocket Staff, 4. Erudite, Interesting, Punctilious, Small MAURICE MICHAEL NORRIS “Marcie” Emily Post Club, 2; Hiking Club, 2; Dancing Club, 3; Stage Crew, 3; Shop Club, 3; Bachelors Club. Secretary, 3, 4; Archery Club, Secretary, 3; Table Tennis Club, 2; Chess ami Checker Club, 2; 4-H Club, 2; Travel Club, 3: Boy’s Club, 3; Glee Club, 4; Patrol Company, 4; Athletic Club, 2; Manager of Stationery Corner, 4; Bank Staff, 4. Independent, Spry, Smiling, Witty VERNON D. PAYNE “Payne” Archery Club, 3; Table Tennis Club, 4; Landscape Garden Club, 2; Photo Club, 2; Emily Post Club, 2; Indoor Patrol Company, Second Lieutenant, 3; Bank Staff. 4; Track Team, 2, 3, 4; Secretary to Miss Trader, 4. Argumentative, Neat, Consistent, Keen PAULINE POOLE Dancing Club, 2, 3; Singing Club, 2, 3; Home Economics Club, 3, 4; Hiking Club, 3, 4; Camera Club, 4: Bowling Club, 4; Candy Club, 2; Gift Club, 2. Dependable, Peaceful, Hospitable, Likeable [14] Basketball Team, 2, 3; Debate Club, President, 3. 4; Debate Team, 3, 4; Debate Conference Delegate, 3, 4; Checker and Chess Club, Secretary, 3; Sunshine and Shadows Staff, 4: Rocket Staff, circulation, 4; Sportsmanship Brotherhood. 2. 3. Vice-President, 4; Operetta, “All at Sea,” 3; Secretary of Justice. 4: First Aid Club, 2, President, 3: Dandy-Andy Club, Vice-President, 3; Glee Club, 3: Badminton Club, Vice-President, 3; Sunshine and Shadows Club, 4; Shop Club, President, 2. Loquacious, Persistent, Good-looking, Witty LLOYD E. SANB0WER “Pete” I able Tennis Club, 2, 3, 4; Landscape Garden Club, 2; Sunshine and Shadows Staff. 4; Patrol Club, 3: Bank Staff. 4: Emily Post, 2; Movie Club, 3; Chess and Checker Club, 2. Flirtatious, Eager, Tireless, Impartial FRANCES LORETTA SCHAEFFER “Fanny” Representative, 2; Bowling Club, 4; Dancing Club, 2, 3: Miking Club, 3; Glee Club, 3, 4: Singing Club, 3; Secretary to Miss Baker, 4; Knitting Club, 2; Candy Club, President, 2. Pretty, Vivacious, Neat, Sophisticated GLADYS SCHNEIDER “Lollie” Shop Club, 2; Dancing Club, 2, 3, 4; Sewing Club, 2: Singing Club, 2, 4; Safety Club, 4; Hiking Club, 2; Merry Makers’ Club, 3; Rocket Staff. 4. Complacent, Neighborly, Coquettish, Happy (..Vlk ra Club, 3, 4; Table Tennis Club, 3, Vice-PrtS dcnt, 4; Baseball Team, 3, 4; Table Tennis Team L Lanky, Sober, Watchful, Placid MARY FRENCH THOMPSON “Molly” Representative, 2; Sportsmanship Brotherhood, 2, 3, President, 4; School Play 2; Dancing Club, 2; Secretary, 3; Dramatic Club, 2; Cheer Leaders Club, 2: Badminton Club. President, 3; Personality Club, 2: Secretary of Publications, 3. 4; Rocket Staff. 3. 4: Manager, Junior High Girls' Basketball Team, 3; Montgomery County Inter-High Student Council, 3, 4; Assembly Committee, 3; Sunshine and Shadows Staff. 3, 4; Table Tennis Club, 4; Publications Club, 4; Varsity Basketball Team. 4: Tide Staff. 3, 4. Chic, Enthusiastic, Blithe, Irresistible GEORGE PRENTICE TOBERY “Fleetwing” Baseball Team, 3. 4: Table Tennis Club, 2, 3, 4: Patrol Company, 2. 3; Chess and Checker Club. President, 2; Bachelor Club. 3; Orchestra, 2; Band. 3; Landscape Garden Club, 2; First Aid Club. 2; Bank Staff, 4: Bowling Club, 4. friendly. Peppy, Changeable, Optimistic GEORGE B. VEIRS “Jim” 4-H Club, 2, 3; Shop Club, 2; Glee Club, 3; Bowling Club, 4; Dancing Club, 2. 3: Bachelor Club, 4; Track Team, 2. 3, 4: Reading Club, 4: Basketball Team. 2, 3: Baseball Team. 2, 3: First Aid Club, 2, 3. Temperamental, Candid, Humorous, Impulsive MARY SUSAN VETTER “Susie” Glee Club, 2, 3, 4; Dancing Club, 2, 3, 4; Singing Club. 3, 4; Bowling Club, 4; Hiking Club, 3; Sew-ing Club, 2; Table Tennis Club, 2; Sportsmanship Brotherhood. 2; Secretary to House of Delegates, 4; Dramatic Club, 2; Operetta, “All at Sea,” 3; Secretary to Mr. Norris and Mrs. Butz, 4; Rocket Staff, 4. Industrious, Domestic, Popular, Reasonable [15] K. KENNETH WATERS, JR. “Bubbie” Bachelor Club, 2, 4. Vice-President, 3; (dee Club, 2, 3, 4; Publications Club, 4; Table Tennis Club, 2; Patrol Company, 2; Sunshine ami Shadows Staff, 4; Emily Post Club, 2: Tennis Team, 3; First Aid Club, 2: Dancing Club. 2, 3. Dashing, Nonchalant, Husky, Inventive. ALVIN R. WATKINS Publications Club, 4; Ping Pong Club, 4; Bachelor’s Club, 3, 4; Baseball Team, 2. 3, 4: Art Club, 2; Emily Post Club, 2; Hiking Club, 2: Athletic Club, 2. Reticent, Obliging, Healthy, Temperate VIRGINIA WEDDLE “Ginny” Dancing Club, 2; Sewing Club, 2; Hiking Club, 2. 3; Glee Club, 2, 3, 4; Singing Club, 2, 3; Safety Club, 4; Operetta, “All at Sea,” 3. Cooperative, Watchful, Steadfast. Serene MARGARET WELSH “Peggy” Shop Club, 2: Dancing Club, 2, 3, 4: Sewing Club, 2: Study Club, 2, 3, 4: Numbers Club, Vice-President, 2; Singing Club, 3, 4: Hiking Club, 3; Stenographers Club, 4; Bowling Club, 4; Glee Club, 4; Operetta, “All at Sea,” 3; Secretary to Mrs. Green and Mr. Spaulding, 4. Pleasant, Gay, Engaging, Nice MILDRED WHALEN “Middie” Home Economics Club, 2, 3, 4; Dancing Club, 2, 4; Sewing Club. President, 4; Candy Club, 2; Hiking Club, 2, 3: Gift Club, Secretary, 2: Travel Club, 2; Problems of Democracy Assembly, 4. Quiet, Tidy, Unassuming, Earnest MARY ANNA WILKINSON “Pumpkin” Shop Club, 2: Number Club, 2: Sewing Club, 2; Dancing (dub, 2, 3, 4: Singing Club, 2, 3, 4; (dee Club, 4: Safety Club, 4; Hiking Club, 2, 3; Operetta, “All at Sea,” 3. Loquacious, Serious, Nice, Neighborly MARVEL BERNICE WILLIAMS Basketball Team, 2, 3, 4; Hockey Team, 3; Soft Ball Team. 3, 4: Dancing Club, 3, 4; Glee Club, 2, 3, 4: Emily Post Club, 2; Table Tennis Club, 3. 4; Dramatic Club, 2; ice-President. 3; Theater Club, Secretary, 3; School Play, 2; Operetta, “AH at Sea,” 3; Senator, 2; Secretary of .Social Personality, 4; Sportsmanship Brotherhood, 3, 4; Citizenship Council, 2, President, 4; Montgomery Inter-High Student Council, 4; Assembly Committee, 3. Spunky, Curious, Breezy, Winning ALBERT DAWSON WOOTTON “Moose” President of Class, 4; Basketball Team, 2, 3, 4; Baseball Manager, 3; Patrol Company, Captain, 3; Sportsmanship Brotherhood, 3, 4; Bowling Club, 4; Publications Club, 4; President of Bank, 4; Harmonica Club, 2: Landscape Garden Club, President, 2: Handy Andy Club. President, 2; Table Tennis Club, President, 2; First Aid Club, 2; Vice-President of Class, 2; Patrol Club, 3; Movie Club, 3; Bachelor’s Club, Vice-President, 4; Secretary to Coach Keller, 4: Athletic Club, 2; Rocket Staff. Business Manager, 4. Popular, Jolly, Energetic, Adventuresome DOROTHY LUCILLE WRIGHT “Dot” Glee Club, 2, 3, 4; Singing Club, 2, 3, 4; Dancing Club, 2, 3, 4; Secretaries Club, 4; Library Assistance Club, 4; Secretary to Mrs. Vogt and Mrs. Mills, 4; Hiking Club, 3; Knitting Club, 2. Eager, Jolly, Eirm, Thrifty [16] Throughout America today there is a renewed interest in our democracy. Realizing that democracy cannot begin too soon, the schools of our country have furthered an intense program of democratic activities. At a time when world integrity and honesty are threatened, democracy must stand strongest. This places the burden squarely on the shoulders of the schools, for from them must come the preservers of democracy. Long ago. Richard Montgomery High School realized the truth of this principle. A system of student government and pupil democracy was promoted. This system, one of the first of its kind in our country has been intensified this year. The democracy which we will experience in the world has been instituted in our classes. It now manifests itself in nearly every class function. THE BANK Our school is justly prom! of its hank. Jn addition to having its own Board of Directors and President, it is one of the three chartered school hanks in the country. Operated entirely by capable and efficient Seniors, it has paid as much as twenty per cent dividends on its stock. To our students and faculty, it offers checking and saving accounts, and pays the same rate of interest on savings accounts as the other town hanks. Our hank has its own deposit slips, stock certificates and its checks are accepted in any hank in the United Slates. To the student depositors and members of the Banking Staff, it gives valuable experience. PROBLEMS OF DEMOCRACY The Problems of Democracy class, under the supervision of Mrs. Genevive Blew, has discussed ami reviewed the many problems of the ever-changing modern world. Through research and the development of hidden talent, the P. 0. D. ('lass presented at various schools throughout the county an extremely educational and interesting panorama. This skit, contrasting the government under dictators and democracies, met with widespread approval by all audiences. A more complete understanding of modern events has been developed by the members of the class. Tin P. O. D. class, as a whole, agrees that the interesting and educational course of study followed this year has proved beneficial as well as of great interest to the students. FRENCH In the first year of French, the class has found that this language is very interesting. Under Mrs. Blew's instruction, they not only learned French vocabularies and read the lessons, but also have written compositions and spoken in conversational groups. Through the entire period as little Knglish as possible was spoken; it was thoroughly a French class. As extra projects, posters concerning France and the French language were made; and a dramatic sketch of the “Three Little Pigs ’ was presented. Short stories were used as supplementary reading. As a whole the French class has proved to be much more interesting than was expected, and another year will be looked forward to with pleasure. TYPING Probably the most important ami popular subject of the commercial students is typing. It is not hard to learn, but there are certain fundamentals to be acquired and certain obstacles to be overcome before one can become a good typist. The typing classes lost their beloved Mrs. Beall in the middle of the year, but were fortunate in acquiring Miss Toohey, who established herself, in the short time she taught, as a most capublc typing instructor. The more advanced typing students are of great assistance with work done for the Board of Education, and other departments, but, most of all for their excellent work in connection with the school newspaper, magazine, and year book. Besides the first and second year typing classes, which meet regularly, a Personal Typing Class is also held. This special group meets twice a week, and it was formed especially for students who expect, at some time or other, to attend college, or some other institution, where typing will be of value to them. This class provides the fundamentals in typing necessary for the students personal uses. [18] MECHANICAL DRAWING Mechanical drawing is now offered in school in a complete four year course. The first year is the ninth grade, in which a nine weeks’ course is taken and the simple fundamentals of drawing, such as lettering, different kinds of lines, learning to use inking pens and doing simple drawings, are taught. The boys get the background for their drawing in following years in which they learn to do more difficult drawings and to use the scale rule and many other instruments. ELEMENTARY BUSINESS This year, in the form of an Elementary Business course, the IOC group is learning about the major phases of business. Under the capable guidance of Mr. Norris, the class has accomplished much. The different topics taken up by the Elementary Business class were: hanking, checks, filing, drafts, insurance, buying and retail selling. These topics will be of great value to the students in future years, because they are topics used in everyday life. HOME ARTS Cooking and sewing are not to be scoffed at by anyone. Students arc given instruction in these subjects when they first enter Junior High School, so it can be seen that it is considered important. Even in these modern days, a girl should have some knowledge of cooking, making clothes, budgeting, and other domestic activities. Home Arts classes provide instruction for the students in these things, as well as pleasure in trying their hands at new diversions. ALGEBRA In the first year Algebra class, much has been accomplished. As this is the first mat lunatics of this kind for the students, they have been trying, first, to get the fundamentals which are essential in later Algebra and higher mathematics. Second, they have learned how to work simple problems correctly and accurately, so that when they reach harder work they will have a solid background. Much stress has been put on the fact that it is better to be slower than the average, and get the important principles, than to cover a lot of territory, but miss the main points. [19] ENGLISH During the first school semester, the Junior Academic English class studied American literature. With first a brief background of English literature, they took up extensively the growth of American literature from Colonial times to the present day. Supplementary work was done in grammar, themes, hook reports, and oral talks. The second semester members of the class made a mural depicting the development of American drama. BIOLOGY Biology, a study of living things, shows us the way in which all organisms are related. Frogs, fishes, grasshoppers and worms are dissected in order to see their internal structure so that their functions may be better understood. Sometimes organs from the higher animals are brought into class because they more closely resemble our own. One of the very interesting units in biology is the one dealing with reproduction. Besides the work with laboratory specimens, research is done on the relation of organisms to one another and to their environments. Biology probably fits the present living needs of the students as well as any other subject in the curriculum because it comes closer to our immediate interests. AMERICAN HISTORY Democracy dominates in the American History class in the discussions in which everyone takes part. This year Miss Trader has made an interesting subject of history by having panel discussions, debates, and dramatizations presented by the class. Everyone in the class feels that much has been learned about American History and also about many interesting sidelights of other countries. GEOMETRY Geometry is a very beneficial as well as an interesting subject. In this course every student has an opportunity in which to express himself and bring out his own ideas. The student is instructed when help is needed, but in every phase of the subject the pupils ideas are first expressed. If a solution cannot be found by the student he is aided by his classmates. If still the problem cannot be solved the instructor stimulates the minds of the class—not, however, stating the full solution. In later years geometry will be of value to the pupil, as many occupations are centered around it and in every phase of academic work at some time it is needed. It is also beneficial by encouraging the student to look at all sides of a problem instead of only one, thus broadening his mind. He also can come to realize there is not just one solution to every problem, but perhaps many. [20] CIVICS A knowledge of the manner in which our own government is run is offered by one of the most stimulating studies offered to the commercial freshman. The civics teacher has led her civics classes into realms of knowledge which many adults have never explored. These ninth grade students learn all about the various divisions of the national government. The purpose and duties of each important member of the executive department, judicial department, and legislative department, are studied. Fire protection, safety, and community health are other factors studied. MUSIC A phase of school life which delights the majority of students is music. Miss Bakers 7th and 8th grade classes have enjoyed several hours each week in studying music. This time has been profitably spent, learning how to read notes, ringing folk songs and other songs, and listening to a victrola and radio. So outstanding is the work done by the music classes that a special account of them, entitled “What We Do in Music,” has been placed on page 23. HEALTH SCIENCE The eighth grade Health Science class has covered two large factors of study this year. During the first half of the school year, the students took up the study of human body. Care of the eyes, teeth, and general health came in with this, as well as the respiratory system and circulatory system. Community health was covered by the class during the last semester. Experiments ami references aided this group, under the instruction of Mrs. Butz, to acquire some of the most vital knowledge of their school careers. ART Under Miss Day’s expert supervision and helpful criticism, the art groups have progressed rapidly this year. They have been instructed in practical work and in just sketching for pleasure. Pile art of lettering neatly and attractively has been mastered by these junior high students. Colorful flower sketches were made and hung in the cafeteria. The art room was a panorama of color all year, due to the untiring effort and enthusiasm displayed by the art students. [21] SAFETY Richard Montgomery High School is the only school in Montgomery County where a course in traffic and automobile driving is given. This course is given under the direction of Mrs. Paul Butz who has been especially trained for this work at the University of Maryland. The school has been given the use of a new dual control Pontiac automobile for the work by the American Automobile Association. By means of the dual control car pupils get actual instruction in driving similar to that given in aviation where a cadet und instructor both control the plane. In addition to the traffic course, safety instruction is given by means of school boy patrol, posters, use of visual aid, safety assemblies, and protection for children to and from school by safety guards. Many communications are received by the school asking for a copy of its safety program. LIBRARY SCIENCE A library should be the center of the educational life of the school. To help make the Richard Montgomery such, a center of instruction is given by Mrs. Mills, librarian, so that the pupils may find material readily and effectively. Topics which are given special attention are: library regulations, classification and arrangement of books, the use of the card catalog, dictionaries, reference books, periodicals, and periodical indexes. Throughout tin course an attempt is made to cultivate a taste for good books ami magazines and to develop a love of reading. One of the two decorative wall panels in the library painted directly on the plaster in water-color paint is nearing completion. The designs, planned and executed by two twelfth grade girl . Althea Karn and Dorothy Bohannon, represent the work of a year in the advanced art class. Depicting an arrangement of beloved characters in fiction, old and new, they rise above the heads of two senior high students bent over a book. All of the sketches for the figures in the panel were drawn from life, many anonymous students voluntarily posing for them. Aside front its practical value and the interest it aroused, the work has developed a keen appreciation in two girls’ minds of the difficulties of mural painting. SEVENTH GRADE—7A AND 7C These two sections of the 7th grade meet in Room 29. For the first term they met as one class for several hours each day. Social Studies, Literature, Grammar, and Art were taught as one subject instead of as separate ones. These pupils have been brought together from many schools outside of Rockville. They have attempted to work on several things besides actual subjects. Friendliness, courtesy, and neatness have been some of their aims. They feel that some accomplishment has been made in these things. [22] WHAT WE DO IN MUSIC Richard Montgomery High School has arranged the curriculum so that each child may have an opportunity to be given diverse and satisfying emotional experiences through the medium of the beautiful. Therefore, such courses as art, music, industrial arts, and home arts, are included in the curriculum with sufficient emphasis so that they actually contribute to a richer life by giving the pupil additional opportunities for expression. These are in addition but do not take the place of their writing and speaking. In the Junior high school the pupils spend a great deal of their music time on singing, since it is the simplest, most natural form of musical expression. Information about music, musicians, and instrumental music, is given from time to time as it comes up in conjunction with a radio or victrola concert. The primary aim in these grades is to enjoy, while making, or listening, to music. In the Senior high school aims differ slightly. Here the music is elective, which pre-supposes that everyone in the class is interested in some or all of the phases of music. Here the musical background of the majority of pupils in the class, plus the stated desires of the pupils themselves, decides what the course of action shall be. If the pupils have a good background of part singing as is the case of one Senior high class in Richard Montgomery, they will probably be interested in continuing to sing in parts, going on to increasingly ambitious songs. One class of tenth grade girls had a rather limited background but they all wanted to “learn how to sing,” so they started with the fundamentals of the way to breathe and make proper tones. Now, with a few exceptions, the have reached a good degree of independence and self assurance. In addition to vocal music Senior high students should take away with them some type of “yardstick” for judging the worth of the immense amount of music that pours into their homes through the medium of the radio. To accomplish this, they hear increasingly large doses of really good phonograph music, augmented by a bi-weekly radio concert. These programs are explained beforehand, so that they may be meaningful. To a child who has never really listened before to good music this is apt at first to be painful, but it also follows that when he becomes used to it, and overcomes his preconceived idea that it is “no good,” he finds himself actually intelligently enjoying it. Ideally speaking, music in the high school should be a grand culmination of the work in music classes from the first grade to the twelfth, bach child should have ample opportunity to know by the time he reaches the ninth grade just what music has to offer, and whether or not he wants to take advantage of the offer. Not everyone is suited by nature to enjoy music, and there are places in other sub- ject fields for this type of student. Rut by the tenth, eleventh, and twelfth grades, those who want to elect music can do so with the assurance that here they may find an outlet for emotion, an opportunity to sing by themselves or in a group, a chance to acquaint themselves with a storehouse of justly famous compositions, and above all. to enjoy themselves in a type of expression that is just a little different from anything else in the curriculum. [231 [24] ACTIVITIES The pupils of Richard Montgomery High School have the privilege of participating in numerous activities. These activities are governmental, educational, social, or athletic in nature. Social Personality Period is the time set apart to engage in extra curricular events. They are worth while in giving the pupils an opportunity to develop their interests and talents. These activities teach them to spend their leisure time profitably and cooperatively. Such periods are spent playing games, attending assembly programs, and in many different clubs. Many classes enjoy intramural games. While they take part in the different games for recreation, they learn the principles of sportsmanship. Clubs are educational, recreational, and social. The singing, debating, publications, art. and dramatic clubs develop talent. The safety and secretarial clubs are educational in purpose, while such clubs as dancing and bowling are purely for enjoyment. Pupil sponsored assemblies are educational, inspirational, or entertaining. A selected assembly committee plans holiday or special day programs, movies, plays and exchange assemblies. These extra curricular opportunities of the Junior Republic,—government, clubs, assemblies, and athletics, uphold sportsmanship and other high ideals that go to make up a well rounded individual and that promote a democratic sp-irit. RICHARD MONTGOMERY JUNIOR REPUBLIC The student government of the Richard Montgomery Junior Republic is patterned as closely as possible on the plan of the government of the I nited States of America. Six years ago, Principal L Fletcher Schott conceived the idea of having a student government, run by the students, for the good of all of the students at Richard Montgomery High School. He fostered and nurtured the plan until today Richard Montgomery High School has one of the few outstanding student governments in the country, and because of this fact it has won nation-wide acclaim. “Court of the Junior Republic The student government is made up of three main branches: the Legislative, the Judicial, and the Executive. The Legislative branch makes the laws; the Judicial branch passes judgment on a law. and the Executive branch enforces the laws. The Legislative branch has been changed this year from a bicameral system of legislature to a unicameral system. This change was made to allow the Delegates to carry on the duties of their office and miss as few1 class periods as possible. Along with the major change in set-up of this department the School Senate has revised the constitution, codified all existing law's, and made it possible for many students to attend its meetings as spectators. The Speaker of the House of Delegates this year is Paul Chmar and the Floor Leader is George Lechlider. The Judicial branch of the Junior Republic is the Student Court. The Student Court is composed of three Student Judges appointed by the President and approved by the School Senate. This year they are Nelle Broome, Chief Justice; [26] Nancy Swecker and John Carter, associate Justices. The Court has a set-up similar to a Juvenile Court and this year the judges have stressed redirection rather than punishment for the various students. The third branch of the Student Government is the Executive department and is composed of the President, the Vice President, and the President’s Cabinet. This year the Chief Executive is Jack Clark and the Vice President is Paul Chmar. The President and the Cabinet have worked to make the needed improvements of the school and to keep the government working as smoothly and efficiently as possible. Some of the outstanding things accomplished by this year's adminstration have been the installation of adequate fire bells, painting of the Cafeteria, the codifying of schools laws and patrol regulations, the making of a record of all activities of the school, and providing the school with a file of the reports of the various school organizations and branches. The members of the Cabinet are in charge of the different phases of the student affairs and are responsible for the efficient working of their given duties. The cabinet members are as follows: “Cabinet of the Junior Republic” Secretary of Citizenship and School Properly- -Dick Cleveland Secretary of Sportsmanship—Robert Marsden Secretary of Publications—Molly Thompson Secretary of Social Personality—Marvel Williams Secretary oj Scholarship—Bebe Howard Secretary oj Treasury—Tenny Martz Secretary of Safety—Margaret Williams Each branch of the Student Government has a faculty adviser and the members of the three branches of the student government would like to express their appreciation at this time to Mrs. Vogt, the adviser to the Legislative branch; Mrs. Holmead, the Court adviser; and Mr. Schott, the adviser to the executive branch. We students and members of the Student Government feel that this year the Junior Republic could not have functioned as efficiently as it has without their constant aid and cooperation. r?si PATROL The Patrol Company of Richard Montgomery is one of the most notable divisions of the entire student government. It is under the supervision of Mr. Norris and only boys who have been leaders in previous years are admitted to it. Contrary to the opinion of many who have not been closely associated with the Company, there is much work to be done and one must work hard to stay on it. The patrol is in the halls to help direct traffic rather than to arrest everyone who does something wrong, and would rather straighten the matter out immediately than cause anyone trouble. Cooperation is all that is asked from these boys who help make the school a safer place for everyone. This year an insignia, an orange star, is being worn by the patrolmen so that they can be told from the many other students. Many thanks to the boys who give their time so that we may have a better school in which to do our work. Senior High Patrol: Captain Charles Koiner Lieutenants ______________ Harold Carlin Bob Grogg Corporals _____________________________________ William English Bob Stiles Privates Maurice Norris Harold Peddicord Alfred Wilson Lee Hocker Miller Day Milton Clogg Charles Dronenburg Jack Clark Jimmy Burke Julius Martz Junior High Patrol: Stanley Norwood Lauence Williams [29] Janies Dorsey SAFETY PATROL The Safety Patrol, under the capable leadership of Captain Ralph Melton, has been doing an excellent job in directing students while loading and unloading the school buses. The chief objective of these patrolmen is to cooperate with the city patrol and see that the students are guided across hazardous crossings safely. It is through such responsible patrolmen as these, that the accidents of school children are held at a minimum. Students who take part in this activity should be encouraged by their classmates as well as the faculty, because it requires physical and moral stamina for them to carry out their duties under all weather conditions. It is through hoys of this type that leadership is portrayed and character and self-discipline are developed. This organization, sponsored by the American Automobile Association, requires a high type of student and is the most important factor in Richard Montgomery’s safety program. The members of the Safety Patrol are as follows: Captain First Lieutenant Second Lieutenant Sergeant Ralph Melton George Brigham Darby Peddicord Wallace Shoemaker Harold English Ray Mullican George Righter Bobbie Erwin Thomas Day Norman Murphy Privates George Schaeffer Jack Freeburger Phillip Gates Samuel Carr Harold Carlin Albert Metrolis Mary Cavanaugh Mary Offutt Charles Frawley Darby Duvall James Berry Ruth Woodworth [30] SAFETY COUNCIL The Safety Council is a representative hods of students organized to aid the Secretary of Safety. One person is elected from each home room to be on this council for the entire year. The object of the Safety Council is to promote safety, not only in the school, but also in the home and on the street. It aims to make pupils “safety conscious.” The main objective of the council this year was to improve the bus system. The council also sent in several reports on the physical defects of the school such as faulty stairs, broken fire bells and different things of that nature. It is believed that by having this council to aid the Secretary of Safety more can be accomplished in raising the standard of safety in this school. [31] SENIOR HIGH CITIZENSHIP COUNCIL President Marvel Williams Vice-President Dorothy Bohannon Secretary Nelle Broome Adviser Miss Hauke This year marks the thirteenth that the Citizenship Council of Richard Montgomery High School has been in existance and actively functioning. In order to become a member of the council it is necessary to meet certain requirements which are set up in its constitution. Initiations take place in April for those students who have kept average grades in their studies and at least “B in citizenship. The general aim of the council is to promote citizenship throughout the school. Some of this year’s activities are the presentation of a Maryland flag to be used in assemblies and a pound party for the benefit of free lunches. At the end of the Senior year gold keys are awarded to outstanding members. As this is the honorary society of the school certain privileges are given to the members which are not granted to non-members. [32 1 JUNIOR HIGH CITIZENSHIP COUNCIL The Junior High Citizenship Council has as its purpose the promotion of better citizenship throughout the school, as well as upholding high standards of scholorship for its members. Membership is an honor given those people in the seventh and eighth grades who receive no checks for two consecutive reports in one semester. The requirements for the ninth grade are a “B” average in classes and nothing less than “B” in citizenship. No persons having D’s or E’s can be admitted. New members are admitted in September and February. This semester we have taken in a group of new members and we wish all seventh and eighth grade pupils would try to meet our qualifications in order to be in this council. [33 1 SPORTSMANSHIP BROTHERHOOD President Vice-President Secretary....................... Molly Thompson Gordon Rosenberger Bcbe Howard Nell Broome The Sportmanship Brotherhood, a national organization, places emphasis on creating a spirit of good will among the students and gives recognition to those who have achieved conspicuous attainments in fair play, scholarship, and service to the school. This year the Brotherhood sponsored several functions which its members thought would be instrumental in making the students of Richard Montgomery High School sportsmanship conscious. Acting in collaboration with the Art department sportsmanship slogans were placed on the bulletin boards. On February the first the club held an assembly at which Mr. Frank Dobson, nationally known sports figure, spoke to the students. He stressed the value of exhibiting good sportsmanship in that it, more than anything else, leaves a lasting impression with those who visit our school. Many of the members acted as ushers at the Sportsmanship Tournament which was held in our school during the first week of March. At the home games throughout the entire year. Juanita Nicewarner and Nancy Swecker lead the cheering section which so ably supported the orange and black of Richard Montgomery. The members sincerely hope that they have to some extent accomplished that which they set out to do. [34] DEBATE Under the friendly and cooperative guidance of their able adviser, the Debate Teams have made great progress this season. Mrs. Shepherd is deserving of a great deal of the credit because of her willingness to go out of her way to help the members of the teams with their individual problems. The purpose of debating in the high school is to familiarize the students with the art of public speaking. The objectives of this activity are to acquire the correct method of public speaking, the ability to stand cross questioning and the method of presenting a convincing argument. The school teams this year participated in several panel discussions with other schools. The purpose of this enterprise was to bring about a better understanding and a greater spirit of friendliness among the schools. The season terminated with a tournament sponsored by George Washington University, which offered scholarships to the members of the winning team. Richard Montgomery may well be proud of the students who upheld its name in the field of oratory. The debating club is composed of the following: Gordon Rosenberger, President; Nancy Swecker. Vice President; Polly Prescott, Secretary; Betty Waits, John Waits, Jack Clark, Russell Davis, and John Carter. . [35] TABLE TENNIS In the school tournament, Jack Clark walked oil with the men’s trophy while Louise Milor carried away the girl’s cup. In the open tournament, h.lias Shuman, first ranking player of the District of Columbia, won the men’s singles trophy for the third consecutive year. The following boys and girls were chosen as the outstanding table tennis players at Richard Montgomery during the 1938-1939 season. Boys—1. Jack Clark; 2. Bob Johnson; 3, Bob Stang; 4, John Waits; 5, Paul Chmar; 6, Jack Lee; 7, Henry Allnutt; 8, Tommy Ray; 9, Boyd Waters; 10, James Burke. j Girls—1. Louise Milor; 2. Dawn Schott; 3. Beverly Martin; 4, Evelyn Orme; 5. Marvel Williams; 6. Beulah Banks; 7, Bobby Burdette; 8, Signa Schottroff; 9, Mary Gordon Peter; 10, Carolyn Veirs. [36] THE PUBLICATIONS CLUB The Publications Club is typical of the name it suggests. The compiling of the school magazine and newspaper is handled by this club. The Tide, the first high school magazine in the county, impartially presents important news features of R. M. H. S. This publication is capably supervised by the co-editors. Alice Leighton and Jane Ward. The Sunshine and Shadows, the school newspaper, is published monthly. This paper records general happenings pertaining to school life. The editor. Mary Jane Burdette, and the associate editor, Dorothy Bohannan, are assisted by a capable staff. The publishing of these two features is done entirely by the Publications Club. r 37 1 THE CAFETERIA The Cafeteria in the Richard Montgomery High School, like all school departments, has for its purpose service to the child. It contributes to good nutrition and helps in building the child physically and mentally. The Cafeteria operates entirely for the well-being of pupils; it is not run for the making of profit. An attractively decorated room in which to eat helps to create an atmosphere of relaxation andi rest for the students. The Richard Montgomery Cafeteria is quite attractive with its wall of dusty pink and silver and white woodwork. Dainty curtains, window boxes, and well arranged tables with flowers used in season contribute to the wholesome effect. The food served may be thought of as that which a good home might be expected to use. Every effort is made to serve a variety of nutritious foods and to offer as large a selection as possible for the students. All food is prepared under sanitary conditions and displayed attractively. Nearly all articles of food are sold for five cents. In the interest of good health for the children, the cafeteria serves no candy; serves only homemade cakes and pies, pure fruit juices, and pasteurized milk. The Richard Montgomery Cafeteria furnishes lunch to any pupil who is not in a position to supply his own lunch from home or to have money to purchase his lunch. The school provides an opportunity for the child to do some work to earn his lunch. The cafeteria is reimbursed in part for this service by donations of food by the student body at Christmas. A summary of the service of the school cafeteria toward the well-being of students includes good food at low prices, pleasant surroundings, wholesome social conduct, and good nutrition for all pupils. [38] ARTS AND CRAFTS The Arts and Crafts Club is working on individual projects. Some are working on bead work and others are working on projects for some other class. A few of the people are modeling in clay. The reason we have an Art Craft Club is to let the people who are interested in certain phases of art achieve their desires. It also gives the student a chance to work on special projects. Some of the projects which have been especially interesting to the Junior High School students have been modeling animals and figures in clay which are painted and varnished afterwards, stencilling original designs on cotton cloth, and lettering posters for special class-room uses. [39] Under the able direction of Miss Baker the Girls' Glee Club has accomplished a great deal in furthering music appreciation. The songs chosen this year have been fairly difficult, but with the cooperation of each member they have been mastered. Since these songs were more complicated it was necessary to work harder and in so doing each member derived something of real benefit. Singing in Assembly gives the members a certain amount of pride and encourages them to wrork harder. The officers of the Thursday and Friday Clubs respectively are: Friday Thursday Vice-President—Sadie Miller President—Alice Leighton Secretary—Mary Dorsey President—Mary Margaret Garrett Vice-President—Katherine Cleveland Secretary—Sadie Miller [40] ROCKVILLE 4-H CLUB The Rockville 4-H Club, under the supervision of Rufus B. King, Assistant County Agent, has been highly successful this year in promoting agricultural work among the interested students. Several of the outstanding accomplishments of the club this year have been the annual Community Fair, 4-H Club Banquet, 4-H Club Week at the 1 diversity of Maryland, and the great increase in the number of rural projects. Officers of the club are: President George l.echlider Vice-President Jack Clark Secretary Harold Carlin Reporter _____________________________________ Hanson Watkins An outstanding member of the club this year has been George Lochlidcr, who was nominated as a delegate to National Camp from Maryland. Robert Johnson won the Wilson Award for outstanding 4H Club work in the county. Russell Davis was third high boy in poultry judging in the state contest at Baltimore. [41] THEATRE CLUB The Senior and Junior High Theatre Club, which has for its purpose the study and promotion of dramatics, has concentrated this year on one-act plays and interpretive readings. The club successfully produced for the school assembly the Comedies “Prose Preferred” and “While the Toast Burned,” and sponsored the Musical comedy “My Tomboy Girl” by Charles George. Woodrow Kraft is president of the club; Paul Chmar, Vice president; and Betty Malone, secretary. [421 ASSEMBLIES There have been three outstanding assemblies this year whose single purpose was to acquaint the student body with conditions existing in the w'orld today and to contribute their combined cultural refinement. They were, in the order of their occurence, the Armistice Day assembly, the program given on Christmas, and the contribution of the Problems of Democracy class towards the entertainment of the students. The first of these three consisted of speeches given by Nancy Swecker and Gordon Rosenberger with a poem by John Waits. These oratorical presentations attacked war from a different point of view. A play under Mrs. Shepherd’s supervision w'as also given on this day. Every student went away with a stronger aversion to bloody combat. The Senior High Girl’s Glee Club also contributed to this program by its rendition of the patriotic anthem by Rudyard Kipling, “The Recessional.” On Christmas, the music classes under the direction of Miss Baker gave the students a most enjoyable assembly. Centered around the Christmas carol. “Bring a Torch” with two carols by the Glee Club, it lived up to the reputation built up by these music classes and Miss Baker. The last named assembly was given by Mrs. Blew’s Problems of Democracy class. This was a series of skits comparing two types of government, the democracy and the dictatorship. America represented the democracy and Germany the dictatorship. Russell Davis and Gordon Rosenberger as Hitler and Roosevelt, respectfully, bore such a striking resemblence that the assembly program was made more enjoyable by it. [43] [44] I ,9f TH lylbQTIG 'I'he athletic program at Richard Montgomery has been greatly improved this ear since it is now-possible for everyone to take part. The program has, first of all. endeavored to meet the student aim. which, of course, is. “to have a good time.” Using this aim as a basis, a variety of sports and activities, such as soccer, table tennis, touch football, volley ball, basketball, gymnastics, etc. were presented to those enrolled in physical education. Through participation in these sports, the student not only satisfies his immediate need, that of having a good time, but in fulfilling the requirements established by the department he learned to practice and understand the laws of good health and to associate with his fellow classmates in a wholesome and sportsmanlike manner. After all, these are the virtues which will stand us in good stead in the years to come; our accomplishments here will soon be forgotten. This year Mr. Ralph Keller, a graduate of Frederick High School and the I niversity of Maryland, took charge of boys’ athletics. Mr. Keller was one of Maryland U’s leading athletes while he was attending the school. Under his capable leadership, new life was infused into athletics and the soccer team went through a ten game schedule with only one defeat. The basketball team, although getting oft to a bad start, made the best showing any Richard Montgomery team has ever made in the sport as they won fifteen games and lost six. The girls’ basketball team also made a good showing as it won eight games and lost six. This was a decided improvement over last season, when thp team was comparatively inexperienced. This year the team plainly showed the results of Miss Cockburn’s coaching. As baseball season approaches, Mr. Keller is very enthusiastic about the prospects for the team, several of which remain from the last year’s championship team. This spring a golf team was formed at Richard Montgomery to play in the District Interscholastic Golf League. Although a golf team is not entirely new at R.M.H.S. this is the first year that the team has played in a league. All in all it can be said that athletics at Richard Montgomery is on the upswing. Although all of the athletic type of boys and girls are still not coming out for the teams, more and more are appearing each year as they become more interested in the opportunity to represent their school in athletics. [45] Playing a very hard schedule which included such teams as the University of Maryland Freshmen, Montgomery Blair, Gaithersburg and Frederick, Richard Montgomery’s 1938 soccer team won 7, lost 1 and tied 2. A team is no stronger than its substitutes and the lack of reserve strength is what kept this team from having an undefeated season. On the line this year were Otis Butt, Wally Cheeks, Dick Cleveland, William Hill and Knowlton Burgee. This line was stopped by only two teams as they turned in one of the highest scoring records for Richard Montgomery teams. In the backfield we found Charles Koiner. Norman Anders and Bob Slater at the halfback positipns and George Lechlider and Bob Stiles at the fullback positions. In the goal Fred Ricketts did creditably for himself as he let in only 6 field goals and 1 penalty shot and in 6 out of the 10 games he did not allow the opposition to score. The reserves were few, but all of them turned in creditable performances when they played. The subs were: Jack Clark, Bob McElfish, Robert Haynes, Ike Gross-man, Clyde Milor, Ray Mullican, Lee Whitfield, Tommy Warfield, and Dick Schwartzbeck. With fourteen of these boys back next year another very good team should develop under Coach Keller’s very able coaching. Much credit should be given to Tommy Ray, the soccer team’s very capable manager. The season's results were as follows: Richard Montgomery 2 Richard Montgomery _____________ 6 Richard Montgomery 8 Richard Montgomery 4 Richard Montgomery 0 Richard Montgomery ........... 8 Richard Montgomery 6 Richard Montgomery ........... 0 Richard Montgomery______________ 0 Richard Montgomery 7 Bladensburg 0 Marxland Park 0 Hyattsville ......................— 2 Maryland Frosh ...................... 0 Montgomery Blair ................... 2 Mount Rainier 0 Gaithersburg 6 Frederick ....................-...— 0 Sherwood______________________________3 Mount Ranier ........................ 0 Totals 47 13 BOYS’ BASKETBALL The 1938-39 Richard Montgomery basketball team won fourteen out of their last fifteen games to end the season with one of the best records any Richard Montgomery High School team has ever turned in as they won fifteen games and lost six. Tommy Ray and “Bob” Slater were the regular forwards and with a very able substitute, Paul Monday, these positions were ably filled. At the center position “Moose” Wootton got off to a slow start but his work in the last half of the season aided the team greatly. Jack Clark and Robert Haynes relieved Moose whenever he needed a rest. Dick Cleveland played one of the guard positions, and proved to be very able in putting the finger on the opponents high scoring players. Dick never seemed to be off and many limes he steadied the team when they were ready to go to pieces. Bob McElfish proved a very efficient substitute whenever Dick needed one. Jack Lee and Norman Anders divided the work of the other guard position and both turned in very creditable performances. The rest of the squad was made up of Julius Martz, Ike Grossman, Bill McElfish, Fred Ricketts, and Dick Schwartzbeck. The highlight of the season came when the Orange Tide won the Sportsmanhip Tournament with a 33-8 win over Charlotte Hall in the finals. With three regulars back next year and a championship junior high team to pick from, another championship team should turn up for the 1939-40 season. I [47] GIRLS’ BASKETBALL Littering the Eleventh Annual Sportsmanship Tournament, the Girls’ Varsity captured the Cjup in their division and also at the same time claimed the honor of being the first girls’ team from Rockville to win the tournament. They made a much better record for themselves this year than thev did last year. The most outstanding games this year were with Montgomery Blair High School and George Washington High of Alexandria. A new kind of guarding, zone guarding, was used and proved very successful. It was used very effectively by three regulars Mary Margaret Garrett, Rose Marie Wolcott. Signa Schottroff, and Barbara Wolcott as substitute. The forward court was held by Beverly Martin, Evelyn Orme, and Margaret Williams with Mollie Thompson, Ella Mae Benson, Katherine Cleveland as substitutes. The team was very ably coached by Miss Cockburn and managed very competently by Beulah Banks and Betty Malone. [48] JUNIOR HIGH BASKETBALL Starting with just a mediocre team and ending the season with a team good enough to win the junior division of the annual Sportsmanship Tournament, the Junior High basketball team this year won four games and lost three. Bill Virts, Frank McElfish. Kenny Coffey and Jack Williams divided the w'ork of the two forward positions among them and all of these boys turned in very creditable performances all year. In the center position, Guy Baker played most of the time, with Lawrence Cecil relieving him when he needed a rest. Guy turned in good work all season and his ability to get the ball off the backboard over his taller opponents was a great factor in the team’s success. The guard positions were very ably taken care of by Lee Hocker and Jack McElfish with Andy Baughman and Charles Stiles doing the relief w'ork. The reserve strength was rounded out by Robert Carter, Paul Wilson, Marian Nicewarner and Jack Milor. [49] BASEBALL ith one of the largest squads ever to turn out for baseball at Richard Montgomery, coach Keller should come up with one of the best teams ever to represent the school in this sport. 1 he lack of pitching, has been one of the biggest troubles in the previous years. Ibis year it is probably the simplest with Dick Cleveland and Alvin Watkins returning from last year's team and with Jack Lee and Robert Haynes out to do their part. In the infield ornianwinders ;s atOfirst, William Hill at second. George Leehlider at short and BustW Day holds down the hot corner. Infield reserve strength is not much in quantity but is top notch in quality with Worley Cheeks, who can fill in at any position and “Moose” Wootton and Fred Ricketts to substitute at first base. Bob Marsden and Boh Slater will no doubt hold down the center and left field positions respectively, while the other field will be covered by Dick Cleveland, wrhen he is not pitching and by Otis Butt when Dick is pitching. Behind the hat Knowlton Burgee will see plenty of duty with Otis doing part time work. Highlights of the season will be the games with the University of Maryland Freshmen, Bethesda Chevy-Chase and Gaithersburg. The schedule for the season is as follows: March 24--Georgetown Prep April 11—St. Albans Prep April 17—Gaithersburg April 21-—Hyattsville April 25—Bethesda-Chevy Chase April 28- University of Maryland May 2—Landon Prep May 4—Charlotte Hall May 8—Georgetown Prep May 12—Damascus May 16—Gaithersburg May 19—Bethesda-Chevy Chase May 23— -Damascus May 25—Charlotte [50] TENNIS The tennis team at Richard Montgomery has in the past been handicapped by tile lack of practice because the courts have not been in shape. This year the courts have been fixed up and a good percentage of the matches should be placed in the win column. Returning from last year’s team will be Paul Chmar, Henry Allnut and Rob Slater while John Waits, Jack F. Clark, Tommy Ray and Jack Lee are coming out for the first time and should form a good squad. Coach Keller is making out a schedule on which the highlights will be matches with Bethesda Chevy-Chase, Montgomery Blair and Charlotte Hall. [51 ] INTRAMURAL PROGRAM This year the physical education department started an extensive intramural program. During the fall season two leagues were operated for the 7th and 8th grades in Volley ball and Soccer. Each team played a schedule of 16 games under the “Round Robin” method of scheduling in which each team plays each of the other teams regardless of whether or not it wins or loses. Every Tuesday about 120 boys and girls gathered and participated in the intramural games. The fall period involved 1,200 students hours of associated activity. The rules governing intramural competition were drawn up so as to stress sportsmanlike conduct and clean play. During the full league schedule of 60 games, is was necessary to deduct points for poor sportsmanship in only three cases. The intramural program has many values, some of which are: 1. Opportunity to participate in competition under supervision. 2. Chance for non-varsity calibre players to excel in their own classes. 3. Opportunity for “bus students” to see and participate in organized games. 4. Chance for students to meet students with whom they ordinarily do not come into contact. 5. Opportunity for non-physical education enrolled students to have an activity period. 6. Allows for greater number of participants than the old “Class Games” program which masqueraded as an intramural program in many schools. [52] 7. Gives older and more experienced boys and girls a chance lo develop their qualities of leadership when acting as coaches and officials. 8. An opportunity to develop “sportsmanlike” attitudes. 9. And certainly not least of all the all important student desire “to have a good time” is satisfied. There were no injuries of any degree of seriousness during the entire program —another plume for Richard Montgomery as a school for safety. During the winter and spring seasons a similar program involving seasonal sports was carried out. [53] PATRONS Mr. L. F. Schott Mr. Geo. H. Darby Judge C. W. Woodward Mr. Albert M. Bouic Mrs. Genevieve S. Blew Mr. B. B. Shearer Miss C. K. Bullion Mr. C. R. Woodward Mrs. Frances Holmead Mr. J. M. Spruill Miss Lorraine Dronenburc Henry’s Mrs. E. A. Howell Irene Shop Mrs. John McDonald Bean and Greene Mr. Guy Hicks Sack’s Store Mr. Alger Y. Barbee Foster Beauty Shop Judge D. A. DeLashmutt Marth’s Radio Service Mr. Townesend Howes Vinson’s Drug Store Judge II. 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