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

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CITIZENSHIP COUNCIL The Citizenship Council is an honorary society established with the purpose of in- spiring good conduct, courtesy and a spirit of cooperation in school activities. From the ninth grade, former members of the Junior High Council were welcomed into the organization. A tea was given in their honor, to which the principal and fac- ulty were invited. The officers are as follows: President, Nancy Pratt; Secretary. Mary Louise Mul- lican: Advisor, Miss Brinton. SPORTSMANSHIP BROTHERHOOD It is the aim of the Sportsmanship Broth- erhood to promote and foster the spirit of fair play throughout the school. This in- cludes sportsmanship in the school as well as on the athletic field. The Richard Mont- gomery chapter, a member of the Interna- tional Organization, is one of the very few in this section of the country. A highlight of the year’s program was the presence of Mr. Daniel Chase, execu- tive secretary and one of the original in- stigators. on Februarv fourteenth, when he addressed the local chapter and praised its work. The Thirteenth Annual Sportsmanship Brotherhood Tournament was held at Be- thesda-Chevy Chase High School because the gymnasium as Rockville was not avail- able as a result of the fire. This was the first time in the history of the Tournament that a losing team has won the trophy. Richard Montgomery did this when it was defeated by St. John’s in the final game; yet the odd scoring system gave the cup to the conquested Orange Tide quint. The officers are as follows: President, Erwin Brown; Vice-President, Milton Clogg; Secretary. Dawn Schott; Publicity Agent, Jack Clark. THE MONTGOMERY TIDE Edited by a staff of ninth graders and but two seniors, the first issue of the Tide was good, hut the last showed great im- provement. Poets were discovered in com- mercial groups; new columns were added; the exchange and music columns were wel- comed by all with praise; the standing col- umns were improved; the society column was revised to “Eds and Coeds,” the sports section was enlarged; and the editorial page was made more interesting by “Letters to the Editor.” The Tide was enrolled in the National Scholastic Press Association which, in its survey, accredited it among the best news- magazines of its type. 1 hrough the Tide, the entire student body has been kept abreast of the news, presented in a light, simple and interesting manner. BANK The Bank functions for the purpose of making the pupils of Richard Montgomery High School learn and appreciate the use of a bank, and to give them the privileges of a citizen in respect to handling their money as would an adult. It also affords the workers in the bank, who are members of the Banking and Arithmetic Class, an opportunity to learn and transact the busi- ness of the hank. Each worker knows how to do every job efficiently and can officiate during the absence of another. The Richard Montgomery High School Bank is a branch of the Farmers Banking and Trust Company, chartered in 1928. It operates as would any bank, having its stockholders, directors and president; and affords the students, teachers and school activities the advantage of checking and savings accounts.

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CABINET This year has been one of experiment for the student government since it is the first year in which an entirely new cabinet has been installed at mid-term. This change was instituted to increase student participation in the school’s government. The Presidency of the Richard Montgom- ery Junior Republic is held by Milton Clogg. '1 he members of the President’s Cabinet are as follows: Jack Clark and Mildred Coleman hold the position of Secretaries of Citizenship. '1 he fine assemblies that have been pre- sented before the student body have been under the direction of the Secretaries of Ac tivities, Nancy Pratt and Frances Jones. Ned Barrett and Paul Ward have done fine work in ably filling the office of Sec- retaries of Safety. The position of Secretaries of the Treasury has been held by Erwin Brown and Alice Lechlider. The Cabinet also acted as Student Coun- cil, a body created to help correct any prob- lems which arise concerning pupil decorum. CONGRESS Congress is composed of a student repre- sentative from each homeroom, elected at the beginning of the year. These various representatives meet as one body. A speak- er is elected from the Congress to serve as floor leader. “Teddy” Ricketts has done a very efficient piece of work this year in this capacity. To fit the laws of the school to the con- ditions of the school, was one of the tasks Congress faced this year. It studied each problem and made laws, or changed old law’s, to fit various situations as efficiently as possible. SAFETY COUNCIL The Safety Council is an active and neces- sary organization in the school. Under the leadershi- of Ned Barrett, President of the C ouncil. there have been brought about the removal of many safety hazards, and the installation of safety aids. Fire drills are conducted with the utmost care, and rules for leaving the building in the shortest possible time arc set up for the students. Working in cooperation with the patrol, the Council has established traffic systems which get the pupils to class on time with a minimum of disorder and acci- dents. The Council is composed of representatives from each homeroom, and is under the di- rection of the Secretary of Safety. It has been an unobtrusive but essential part of the administration. THE PATROLS INDOOR: This year there has been a complete change in the Indoor Patrol, whose co-captains are Jack Clark and “Tommy” Ray. Formerly, it acted as a police organiza- tion to arrest wrong-doers: today, it acts as a body to direct traffic and prevent mis- deeds. rather than make arrests. In spite of bad conditions, the patrol has done an excellent job. which would have been impossible without the complete cooperation of the student body and Mr. McClung, the advisor. OUTDOOR: The outdoor patrol, spon- sored by the American Automobile Associa- tion. has done fine work in protecting the safety of the students. Whether in the bus, or on the street corner, the patrol is always alert for passing cars which might threaten the pupil’s safety. In fair weather or foul, it is always ready to do its part in making the school and its surroundings a safer place for the students.

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DRAMATIC CLUB The Dramatic Club has prospered this year under the guidance of Mr. Kullmar. It has given several presentations during the school term. In December. “The Promoters,” a three- act comedy, was offered to a filled auditor- ium. “Not Quite Such a Goose.” a one- act comedy, was presented over station WFMD in Frederick. “He Ain't Done Right by Nell and “She Was Only a Farmer’s Daughter were given in the auditorium in April. One-act plays have been given in the club for the benefit of the members. Much has been accomplished this year, and every- one is looking forward to next year, when a higher goal will be set. THE JUNIOR DRAMATIC CLUB Under the supervision of Miss Gottschall, a seventh grade dramatic club was organized at the beginning of the second semester. All the members have been enthusiastic about and interested in all types of work related to dramatics. The club worked on a short comedy entitled At The Movies which was presented in assembly. Other members of the group spent their time in reading and working on various other plays. In ad- dition to reading and rehearsing plays, some time was spent discussing scenery, make- up and characterizations as they related to the chosen plays. Several poems and short stories were read aloud by members of the group, and several of the girls spent a con- siderable amount of time writing an original play which was given to the club members. DANCING CLUB The dancing club under the direction of Mr. Long, Miss Brinton. and Miss Trundle, the Mondav advisors: Mr. Keller and Miss Baker. Friday advisors; is one of the most successful clubs in the school. Popular mu- sic is furnished by records bought with club donations. Mr. Long has been a definite asset to the club. Under his expert guidance the dancers have become proficient in such steps as “La Conga and the “Rhumba. Not only the students, but also members of the fac- ulty. have benefited greatly by his teaching. Although the South American dances have predominated, the dancers have not confined themselves to these alone. Anything from the waltz to the ultra-modern “jitterbug” can be seen. If the saying “Practice Make Perfect is true, the dancing club most certainly is a successful one. BOWLING CLUB The bowling club, sponsored by Miss Hil- ton. affords as much, or more, wholesome exercise and enjoyment as any club in the school. Boasting an enrollment of thirty-two mem- bers. the entire club was taken each Mon- day to Gaithersburg. This was made pos- sible by the use of cars belonging to boys in the club. Although the champion of the bowling alleys does not have to worry about the loss of his supremacy, the members have learned enough to keep in step with “Mr. Average, and some do even better than that. The club officers were: President. Milton Ulogg: Vice-President. Worley Cheeks; Sec- retary. Barbara Kirby.