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

Text from Pages 1 - 60 of the 1946 volume:

THE ROCKET NINETEEN FORTY-SIX Published by The Students of Richard Montgomery High School Rockville, Maryland Dedication T 0 THOSE R. M. H. S. boys who fell in World War II ... to those who died in defense of the liberties and the Constitution of their country ... to those princes of peace who gave their last full measure of devotion ... do we dedicate this yearbook of 1946. Robert Beall Guy Carter John Carter Carl Darby Charles Darby Eugene Henley Wilbur Hudson Richard Lowe Darby Peddicord Earl Richards Wallace Kirby EBEN M. PEEK Principal Education Penn State, AB.; Cornell; Syracuse, M.S. BENJAMIN ALLNUTT History „ WesteM Maryland Co £ge, A.B. LILLIAN E. BROWN Business Washington College, A.B. MOLL IE W. CHRISTIE Counselor English Hood College; College of William and Mary, A.B.; George Washington University HELEN M. DAY Art Chicago Art Institute, B.A.E.; University of Chicago MARY F. de VERMOND Music Institute of Musical Art of Julliard Foundation; Howard University, Mus. B. EDNA E. HAUKE Vice-Principal Biology Western Maryland College, A.B.; Columbia University, M.A. HARRY S. BEALL Social Studies Mathemotics George Washington University, M.A.; Western Moryland College, A.B. KATHERINE BULLION Librarian English Wilson Teachers College, B.S.; hAon onci University LEVIN S. COMLY Mathematics Social Studies Washington College, A.B. HELEN B. DAY English Goucher College, A.B.; Duke University HELEN DONOGHUE Physical Education Boston University 6 RAYMOND F. DUGAN DOROTHEA B. GREENE U. S. History Administration George Peabody, B.S.; University of Maryland, MARY KINDGON Typing Stenography State Teachers College; Temple Business School; Maryland University MARY B. NICOL Science English Social Studies Mathematics George Washington University, A.B. GRACE B. RING Latin English French Spanish Hunter College, A.B.; Teachers College Columbia University LORNA SWEEN Home Arts Science Cornegia Institute of Technology, B.S.; University of Maryland FERN WILL History English George Washington University, A. B. Mathematics Maryville College, A.B. M.A. HENRY MILLER Social Studies Dartmouth; Washington University; University of Missouri; A.B.; B.S. RUTH POWELL English Home Economics Pennsylvania College for Women, A.B.; Penn State College; Kent State College; Indiana State Teachers College MAURICE T. RIGGS Physical Education University of Maryland, B.S.; Chautauqua School of Physical Education JAMES WHITE Shop Mathematics Pennsylvania State Teachers College DOROTHY W. DAWSON Secretary 7 THE ROCKET STAFF EDITORIAL staff Jacquelyn Hitchcock, Editor-in-Chief; Nancy Beverage, Jack Belt, Sue Taylor, Jerry Johnson, Geraldine Spring, Mary Shelton, Carolyn Williams, Francis Ray, Jane Warfield, Barry Linthicum, Treva Hoffacker, Mary Fraley. Adviser—Mrs. Christie. CIRCULATION STAFF Marion Selby Wendell Turner BUSINESS STAFF Marie Coffey, manager; Alice Collins, Jane Rutherford, Lorraine Kitts, Margie Haynes, Mary Hankel, Juanita Parker, Jean Robertson, Margaret Windsor. Adviser—Miss Kingdon. JACK BELT R. F. D. No. 1 Silver Spring, Md. Hyattsville High School, 2; Eastern High School 2; Rocket Staff 4; Senator 4; Class Committees 4. “Corny . . . long and lanky . . . jokes . . . brains . . . holidays in Haiti ... 63 countries. NANCY BEVERAGE 1622 — 21st Street, N. W. Washington, D. C. Niagara Falls High School 1, 2; Senator 3; Senior Key Society 3, 4; Candidate for President, Student Government 3; Class President 4; C. A. A. 4; Rocket Staff 4; Basketball 4. Barry . . . rushing to lunch . . . P. O. D. . . . giggles . . . studious . . . D. C. . . . natural. STANLEY CARTER 621 Stonestreet Avenue Rockville, Maryland Dancing Club 1; Touch Football 3; Tackle Football 4; Basketball 3, 4; Glee Club 1 Patrol 1; Dramatic Club 2; Stationery Corner 4; M Club 4. Lily . . . fireman . . . Eleanor . . . Carter vs. Comly . . . curls . . . milk. 10 MARIE COFFEY 200 W. Montgomery Avenue Rockville, Maryland Glee Club 1, 3; Basketball 1, 2, Manoger 3, 4; Cheerleader 2, 3, 4; Class Committees 4; C. A. A. 2, 3, 4; Secretary to the Cabinet 4. Coffee Pot . . . Marines . . . gym classes . . . Little . . . dancing and eating . . . Joe. ALICE COLLINS Germantown, Maryland Taft Junior High 1; Basketball 3, Captain 4; Patrol 3, 4; G. A. A. 3, President 4; Stockholder 3, 4; Bank Director 4; Bank President 4; Soft-ball 3; Cheerleader 3, 4; Rocket Staff 4; Tide staff 4; Secretary to the Senate 4; Class Committees 4. Marshall . . . black Fords . . . park ing . . . jitterbugging . . . Gaithers burg . . . pigtails. ANNA CONNELLY Route No. 1 Rockville, Maryland Softball 1; Dancing Club 1; Class Committees 4. Connie . . . typing . . . chow mein . . . Cecil . . . Navy . . . tall. 11 MARY FRALEY 307 Baltimore Road Rockville, Maryland Class President 1, 2, 3; Glee Club 1, 2; C. A. A. 3, 4; Senior Key Society 3, 4; Patrol 3, 4, Stockholder 3, 4; Class Vice-President 4; Secretary-Treasurer, Senior Key Society 4, Treasurer 4; Rocket Staff 4; Senior Class Committees 4; iDramatic Club 1, 3; Dancing Club 1. Sis . . . Smiles . . . Sailors Board of Education . . . Milo . . . you know. LEE FINNEYFROCK Route No. 1 Rockville, Maryland Dramatic Club 2; Patrol 1. Finney . . . undecided . . . sharp . . . Porter . . . carefree . . . impish. KATHERINE GARTNER 803 Crandin Avenue Rockville, Maryland C. A. A. 4; Glee Club 4; Bookkeeper 4; Dramatic Club 1; Dancing Club 1. Kitty . . . Sailors . . . Long shots . . . short skirts . . . fried chicken . . . Cliff. 12 MARY HANKEL Derwood, Maryland Glee Club 1; G. A. A. 4; Rocket Staff 4; Tide Staff 4; Cheerleader, Substitute 4; Office Assistant 4. Hank . . . petite . . . Derwoad . . . reindeer sweaters . . . Tide . . . spaghetti and meat balls. MARGARET HAYNES Route No. 3 Bethesda, Maryland Glee Club 1; C. A. A. 4; J. V. Basketball 1; Varsity Basketball 4; Cheerleader 4; Rocket Staff 4; Tide Staff 4. Billy . . . basketball . . . office . . . Tide . . . laughing . . . shorthand. JACQUELYN HITCHCOCK Route No. 3, Box 104 Bethesda 14, Md. Class President 3; Candidate for Vice-President of Student Government 3; Senior Key Society 4; Secretary of Publications 4; Tide Staff 4; Rocket Staff 4; Glee Club 4 Jackie . . . long skirts . . . Jello . . . hose . . . sophisticated. 13 TREVA HOFFACKER 228 E. Montgomery Avenue Rockville, Maryland Poolesville High School 1, 2; Rocket Staff 4; Class Committees 4. Hoffie . . . Poolesville . . . soda-jerk . . . feather-bob . . . peanuts . . . Chicago. REBA HOTTINGER Dcrwood, Md. Softball 1; Dancing Club 1; Class Committees 4. Reb . . . typing . . . sports . . . spaghetti and meatballs . . . long black hair . . . gabby. JERRY JOHNSON 212 Reading Avenue Rockville, Maryland Homeroom President 2, 3; Vice-President, Student Government 4; Senior Key Society 3, 4; Basketball 4; Class Committees 4; Rocket Staff 4. Sonny” . . . oh, kittens . . . flirtatious . . . Tennessee ... I swan . . . accent. 14 LORRAINE KITTS R. F. D. No. 4 Rockville, Maryland Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Cheerleader 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 3, 4; C. A. A. 2, 4, Secretary 3; Patrol 4; Class Committees 4. Kitty . . . Ray . . . chocolate sundaes . . . long hair . . . good for two . . . loyal. BARRY LINTHICUM 25 Wall Street Rockville, Maryland Basketball 3, 4; Dancing Club 1; M Club 3, 4; Touch Football 3; Class Committees 4; Hi-Y 3, 4. Nancy . . . thumb tacks . . . goofy giggles . . . big feet . . . geometry . . . speedy. JOHN MAGRUDER 1024 Paul Drive Rockville, Maryland Glee Club 1; Touch Football 2; Tackle Football 4; Patrol 4. Duke . . . Duchess . . . blue jeans . . . brogans . . . one touchdown . . . lisps. 15 PORTER ODEN Route No. 3 Gaithersburg, Maryland Patrol 2, 3, 4; Dramatic Club 2; Class Committees 4. Stoogy . . . electrician . . . Esso . . . P. 0. D. class . . . foolishness . . . lazy. BARBARA OLSON R. F. D. No. 2 Rockville, Maryland Marshall High School 1, 2, 3; Class Committees 4 Barby . . . tom boy . . . horses . . . Chicago . . . blond . . . humorous. JUANITA PARKER Route No. 4, Box 9 Rockville, Maryland Patrol 1, 2, 3, 4; Manager, Stationery Corner 3; Clee Club 2, 3; Class Committees 4. Nita . . . stationery corner . . . thoughtful . . . peaceable . . . patrol . . . Jean. 16 JOHN POOL 2 Manakee Street Rockville, Maryland Football 2, 3, 4; Basketball 3, 4; Patrol 4; Glee Club 2, 3; Dramatic Club 2; M Club 3, 4. Stuff . . . chauffeuring . . . jolly . . . energetic . . . girls . . . recklessness. FRANCIS RAY 503 Baltimore Road Rockville, Maryland Senior Key Society 4, Vice-President 3; Bank Director 3, 4; Class Secretary 3; C. A. A. 4; President, Student Government 4; Glee Club 4; Stockholder 2, 3, 4; Tide Staff 4; Rocket Staff 4; Class Committees 4; Inter-school Council 4; Patrol 1; Cirls' Basketball Scorekeeper 4; Dancing Club 1. Frannie . . . Hyattstown . . . prexy . . Bubbie . . . Md. U.; M. D. . . . elephone calls. JEAN ROBERTSON 917 Maple Avenue Rockville, Maryland Patrol 1, 2, 4; Glee Club 1, 2; Senator 3; Senior Key Society 3; Bank Director 3, 4; Class Committees 4; Assistant Manager, Stationery Corner 3. Jeanne . . . helpful . . . tiny . . . Nita . . . stationery corner ... reserved. 17 JANE RUTHERFORD Croyden Pork Rockville, Marylond Junior Varsity 1; Glee Club 1; G. A. A. 4; Varsity 4; Cheerleader Substitute 4; Rocket Staff 4. Janie . . . sailors . . . 6'6 . . . Naval Medical . . . Cokes . . . laughing. MARION SELBY 19 Maryland Avenue Gaithersburg, Maryland Gaithersburg 1, 2; Football 4; M Club 4; Class Committees 4; Rocket Staff 4; Secretary of Sportsmanship 4; Manager, Basketball 4. Bubbie . . . rattle trap . . . Fran-nie . . . ups and downs . . . Are you kidding? . . . slow, but sure. GENEVA SHEETS Boyds, Maryland Clarksville Hiqh School 1, 2; Glee Club 3; Tide Staff 4. Genevieve . Irving . . . congenial . . . l atin . . Do you really mean it? . . . Navy. 18 MARY SHELTON Cedar Cate Farm Gaithersburg, Maryland Secretary of Assemblies 3, 4; Senior Key Society 3, 4; C. A. A. 4; Basketball 4; Glee Club 4; Rocket Staff 4; Class Committees 4. Shelton . . . natural . . . Teddy . . efficient . . . impulsive . . . potato chips . . . tardy. GERALDINE SPRING Boyds, Maryland Tide Staff 4; Senior Key Society, President 4; Rocket Staff 4. Geral . . . Frederick . . . Irvan . . . church . . . George . . . peaceable. TOMMY SLICK Route No. 2 Germantown, Maryland Andover Junior High School 1; Drayton High School 1; Clarkston High School 2, 3; Glee Club 4. Slick Chick . . . Don . . . Hubba Hubba . . . oomph . . . Hey, you! . . . fun loving. 19 WENDELL TURNER 200 Forest Avenue Rockville, Maryland Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Football 2, 3, 4; Baseball 2, 3, 4; M Club 3, President 4; Secretary of Sportsmanship 3; Hi-Y 3, 4; Rocket Staff 4; Class Committees 4; Stockholder 1, 2, 3; Homeroom Secretary 2; Patrol 2, 4; Glee Club 1; Secretary 2, 4; Rifle Club 1, 2. Wembley . . . Jerry . . . Rev . . . hats . . . jitterbugging . . . nonchalant. SUE TAYLOR 20 Williams Street Rockville, Maryland Senator 1; Rocket Staff 4; Cheerleader 2; Glee Club 4; Senior Key Society 4; Cabinet 2; Class Committees 4. Pee Wee . . . Hokum . . . chic . . loose caboose . . . red shoes . . blue Plymouth. NELLIE VINSON Route No. 4 Rockville, Maryland Dancing Club 1; Glee Club 1; G. A. A. 4; Cheerleader, Substitute 4; Class Committees 4; Rocket Staff 4. Sidney . . . dancing . . . California . . . absences ... A. and W. . . . bowling. 20 ARTHUR VIRTS Boyds, Maryland Stationery Corner 4; Bank Bookkeeper 4; Dramatic Club 1. Jr. . . . agreeable . . . Frances . . . Boyd . . . unassuming . . . honest. JANE WARFIELD Boyds, Maryland ice-president of Class 1; Glee 1, 2, 4; Dancing Club 1; Secretary of Social Activi-fies 4; Senior Key Society 4, C. A. A. 4, Tide Staff 2, 4; Rocket Staff 4; Patrol 4; Interschool Council 4; Stockholder 2, 3, 4. Stinky . . Kelley . . . thrilling, but killing ,Y. . giggles . . . swing-shift. CAROLYN WILLIAMS Boyds, Maryland Senior Key Society 3; Secretary-Treasurer 4; Secretary of Welfare 4; Rocket Staff 4; Patrol 4; G. A. A. 4; Class Committees 4; Stockholder 4. Pete . . . Kentucky, here I come • . . horses . . . Boyds Store . Queenie . . . Air Mail. 21 PAUL WILSON Rockville, Morylond Basketball I, 2, 3; Basketball Manager 4; Sportsmanship Brotherhood 1, 2; M Club 4; Rifle Club 2, 3; Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Soccer Team 1, 2; Table Tennis Club 1, 2. G. I. Joe . . . Air Corps ... a Senior, at last . . . Geometry . . . yellow socks . . . peroxide. MARGARET WINDSOR Route No. 3 Bethesda, Maryland Secretary of Class 4; C. A. A. 4; Tide Staff 4; Rocket Staff 4. Skeets . . . Potomac . . . long hair . . . Sonny Boy1. . shorthand . . . clothes. NANCY BEVERAGE President MARY FRALEY Vice-President MARGARET WINDSOR Secretary JACK BELT Senator We hove tried to learn to work and to play In the days that have just gone by. Now it's time that we start on life's long road With the hope of fame or success. And with God's great hand to guide our path There's nothing to warrant distress. There's a challenge to take as we look at the world, A world that demands our best; We've a job to fulfill in keeping the peace. Leaving war-weary mankind at rest. So we leave the halls of Montgomery High As we close the doors on the past. And we go forth to use the knowledge achieved To build a peace that will last. —Jerry Johnson 23 We, the Senior Closs of '46, having struggled through the final year of our high school education and having declared never again , do hereby declare this to be our last will and testament. First: To Mr. Peek for his leadership and cooperation with the students and faculty of R. M. H. S., we will our praise and esteem. Second: To Mrs. Christie, our senior adviser, who has made our senior year the most pleasant and successful of all, we will our love and deepest appreciation. Third: To thef wonderful faculty, we will our thanks for all the help they have given us in the past. Fourth: To the Junior Class we will the vim, vigor, and vitality which is required to complete one's senior year at R. M. H. S. Fifth: It is the last of our many requests that this will be fulfilled to the last degree. Tommy Slick wills her Hubba-Hubba to Mary Jo Berrier. Barry Linthicum wills his silly pranks to Edward Carter. Nellie Vinson wills her dancing to Norma Hershberger. Lorraine Kitts wills her basketball and other techniques to Mary Duvall. Juanita Parker wills her constant thoughtfulness to all forgetful students in R. M. H. S. John T. Pool wills his Lou Costello physique to Ronny Ricketts. Mary Hankel wills her tiny figure to Girlie Brashear. Katherine Gartner wills her basketball shots to Janet Rice. Stanley Carter wills his wavy hair to Billy Berry. Francis Ray wills her sweet disposition and efficiency to Dorothy Mae Belt. Jacquelyn Hitchcock wills her chic clothes to all would-be glamour girls of the future. 24 Jack Belt wills his corny jokes to Janet Dawson. Jerry Johnson wills her southern accent and southern belle charm to all the Yankees. Sonny Turner wills his jitterbuggin' ability to Ray Luhn. Jean Robertson wills her 5'1 to Frank Darcey. Jane Warfield wills her black wavy hair to all would-be Hedy Lamarrs. Marion Selby wills his seat on the football bench to Lee Sherman. Jane Rutherford wills her desire to be a Powers model to Nancy Heacock. Marie Coffey wills her high pompadour to Betty Peake. John Magruder wills her duchess to the future duke. Reba Hottinger wills her jabbering in class to Tommy Ostertag. Treva Hoffacker wills her position at Peoples Drug Store to Evangeline Carlisle. Porter Oden wills his swing ond sway to Charlotte Seifert. Anna Connelly wills her well-groomed hair to Ruth Shelton. Margie Haynes wills her feather bob to Ward Fetrow, Arthur Virts wills his class ring to Fronces Horner. Mary Shelton wills her faithfulness to the C. I. Joes. Carolyn Williams wills her wonderful personality to the Ingalls twins. Lee Finnyfrock will his vocational ability to Roger Price. Geraldine Spring wills her quiet disposition to Peggy Weddle. Geneva Sheets wills her friendliness and good nature to Anne Giauque. Paul Wilson wills his mole to Sammy Riggs. Barbara Olson wills her genial mind in history to Eddy Wratten. Nancy Beverage wills her scholastic ability to all students who never get their lessons. Alice Collins wills some of Marshall's good looks to his younger brother. Sue Taylor wills her Ipana smile to Huntley Ingalls. Margaret Windsor wills her page boy to Luck Peck. Mary Fraley wills her fascinating smile to Shirley Burdette. Given under our hand this first day of June in the year one thousand, nine hundred and forty-six. Signed: JERRY JOHNSON CAROLYN WILLIAMS CLASS PROPHECY Ah me, time flies, as does just about everything else in this atomic air age. Here it is, I960! People are still doing the same old things, marrying, divorcing, having babies, dying, worrying about the rent, taxes, bills, keep up with the Joneses, keeping the wolf away from the door. . . . But now, it's us! No longer is it ours to stand by and let somebody else foot the bills we incur, to esconce ourselves behind the bulwark of family, to glory in the reputation of others. No, we now find it incumbent upon ourselves to keep food in our stomachs, clothes on our backs, and a roof over our heads. For some strange, intangible reason, ( Money! Money! Money! YE CODS, do you think I'm made of money? ), this is just a wee bit harder than we had been led to believe. But enough of these sordid expatiations; on to the roster! Let us go forth and see how our fellow-graduates have fared midst the buffets of this cold, hard, fickle sphere. Stanley Carter is the Chief of the Rockville Fire Department. (An expert fireman, he knows how to keep his eyes on the hose.) Alice Collins has become the private secretary of one of Rockville's many budding millionaires. ( Miss Collins, your presence thrills me. Your presents thrill me too, boss. ) Anna Connelly and Reba Hottinger have an independent firm. As a matter of fact, it's the most independent in Rockville because it takes orders from no one. Nancy Beverage and Marie Coffey, pooling their fluid assets, have established a tea shop in the heart of Rockville. (They would probably do a better business if they stopped taking their meals at Seen's. ) Everybody is talking about Leo Finney-frock and Porter Oden, heavyweight prizefighter and manager, respectively. (Lee is very superstitious. He carries a horseshoe in his glove for good luck.) Treva Hoffacker and Katherine Gartner have started a chain of gas stations without roofs, to avoid overhead. (For awhile it looked as though business was on its last leg, but Katherine got to work and it snapped ight back.) The finest law firm in Rockville is owned by Jacquelyn Hitchcock and Sue Taylor. Jackie takes care of the criminal end of the business (she's never been caught yet), while Sue presses suits. Mary Hankel and Margie Haynes are in charge of the RMHS cafeteria and, being wonderful chefs, are making a bang-up job; (they have been cooking there for the last ten years and ought to be done by this time.) Jerry Johnson is the head nurse at Rockville's brand new hospital. (A patient in ward 3 has just taken a turn for the nurse ) Lorraine Kitts and Jane Rutherford have established an infant home and diaper service. (Lorraine likes the change and Janie can be a pin-up girl.) 28 Following the footprints of his father, Barry Linthicum has become an ace detective. (He was born to it; he can fall asleep anywhere.) John Magruder, who was voted a boy, most likely, and Arthur Virts have given birth to a barber shop, the finest clip joint in Rockville. Barbara Olson and Margaret Windsor have Rockville on its toes by organizing a Physical Culture club. Their motto is, Exercise will kill germs, which raises the moot question, Who can get germs to exercise? . Juanita Parker and Jean Robertson may be reached at their mind-reading and for-tune-telling booth in the Court House. ( Ah, Judge, you have just come from dinner. Really? Yes, I know my onions. ) John T. Pool is still cruising around town in his car (hardly a Wreckless driver.) The head of Rockville's new weather bureau is Mary Fraley ( Young lady, you predicted fair weather for today and the snow is up to the eaves of our garage! Can you explain that? No, sir, it's too deep for me! ), who is expected to take a vacation soon, as the weather doesn't agree with her Francis Ray and Carolyn Williams are the top surgeons at our hospital, (the cutups). They like their jobs, though; there's plenty of time for hunting and fishing. A Hollywood talent scout has just discov ered Tommy Slick, who has retained the title of Miss Pancakes (boy, is she stacked up!) for the tenth year. Marion Selby, Rockville's new district attorney, has just finished up another case. ( Hie ) Geneva Sheets and Geraldine Spring are manufacturing mattresses and bed linen now. The other day someone told me that Geraldine has put on a little weight. Spring's bustin' out all over. Star reporter Mary Shelton is keeping tab on the city's pulse by watching policemen's beats. New professor of economics at Maryland University is Wendell Turner, M.A , BA, Ph D., I.I.H.G. (if I had graduated). Jane Warfield has settled down to a quiet life in a kennel. (No, Junior, she raises dogs.) She sells all of her dogs for twenty-five cents because a bargain dog never bites. Paul Wilson, aviator, dogcatcher, and erstwhile genius has earned the title of laziest man in the world. (Instead of shoveling the snow off his walk, he invents a better mouse trap.) Everybody has fallen in love with that star of television, Nellie Vinson. Omnia Vinson amour. Mr Comly says that one out of every thirty-seven people is a criminal; and after reading this it is not hard to guess who that is. Hey guard, mail this for me, will ya? Yours for prophetic exactitude, No. 9137684 (Jack Belt) 29 SHIRLEY BURDETTE President DONALD DUCKWORTH Vice-President ANNE GIAUQUE Secretary PAUL FREEBURGER Senator MISS DAY Sponsor CHARLOTTE SEIFERT President HARRY HUFFER Vice-President BETTY JEAN O'BRIEN Secretary RAY LUHN Senator MRS. GREENE Sponsor 11B MARJORIE CREAMER President DORIS HANKEL Vice-President WILMA FITZWATER Secretary JOANNE HICKMAN Senator MISS RING Sponsor BETTY WILSON President ROGER PRICE Vice-President PATRICIA MOORMAN Secretary CARROLL MULLICAN Senator MRS. DAY Sponsor 10B DOROTHY LUHN President SUE GIAUQUE Vice-President JEAN CARLIN Secretary JUDSON HARDY Senator MR. COMLY Sponsor GEORGE RAY President ANN SAVAGE Vice-President MICHAEL MONARD Secretary BOB WILLIAMS Senator MISS POWELL Sponsor TEDDY BINGHAM President JUANITA COMEGYS Vice-President CHARLOTTE FROST Secretary BILLY FLOYD Senator MRS. SWEEN Sponsor 8A BOB HEADLEY President PATSY HITT Vice-President BRADLEY KARN Secreta ry HOWARD LEIGHTON Senator MR. LOWE Sponsor 8B RUTH ROKAHR President CARROLL REICHARD Vice-President ELOISE SCHNEIDER Secretary JAMES SPRING Senator MRS. DEVERMOND Sponsor 8C 35 7B 7C PATRICIA BROOKS President PEGGY ATWOOD Vice-President EVA BOSWELL Secretary DALLAS COOPER Senator MR. MILLER Sponsor AUDREY KITTS President JOE HARDING Vice-President FRANCIS KING Secretary JOHNNIE DAWSON Senator MISS WILL Sponsor LOUISE McDAVITT President HARTLEY LYNCH Vice-President MARY LOU LOUTHAN Secretary DEBORAH PEEK Senator MISS NICOL Sponsor RAY SCHWARTZBACK President BUDDY WIRE Vice-President BOBBY YOUNG Secretary GEORGE WILT Senator MR. ALLNUTT Sponsor 36 7D ACTIVITIES The Cabinet The Executive department of the Student Government is composed of the President, the Vice-President, and the President's Cabinet. This year the President and Vice-President were Francis Ray and Jerry Johnson, respectively. Mrs. Christie is the sponsor. Forming the Cabinet were eight secretaries who were chosen by the President because of their leadership, capability, and interest in school affairs: Jane Warfield, Social Activities; Marion Selby, Sportsmanship; Mary Shelton, Assemblies; Jacquelyn Hitchcock, Publications; Alan King, Safety; Carolyn Williams, Welfare; Virginia Bangs, Community Relations; and Hubert Nicholson, School Property. The Senate Composed of one representative from each homeroom, the Senate meets twice monthly in a joint meeting with the Cabinet. Mrs. Christie is the faculty adviser and Alice Collins, the secretary. Senators and their respective homerooms are os follows: Jack Belt, 12; Paul Freeburger, 11A; Ray Luhn, 1 1B; Joanne Hickman, 10A; Carroll Mullican, 10B; Judson Hardy, 9A; Bob Williams, 9B; Billy Floyd, 8A; Howard Leighton, 8B; James Spring, 8C; George Minor Anderson, 7A; Johnny Dawson, 7B; Deborah Peek, 7C; and George Wilt, 7D. As the honor organization of Richard Montgomery High School, the Senior Key Society hos pledged itself to support all school activities, programs, and campaigns. By virtue of their membership, members are entitled to certain privileges, one of which is to make the nominations for the president and the vice-president of the Student Government. Miss Will is the faculty adviser. Members include: Jerry Johnson, Francis Ray, Mary Shelton, Jane Warfield, Carolyn Williams, Jacquelyn Hitchcock, Sue Taylor, Nancy Beverage, Betty Jane Shewbridge, Virginia Bangs, Dorothy Mae Belt, Doris Miles, Paul Freeburger, and Jean Anderson. 40 EDITORIAL STAFF Jacquelyn Hitchcock, Secretary of Publications; Sally Deets, Geraldine Spring, Nancy Heacock, Janet Rice, Geneva Sheets, Roger Price, Margaret Higgins, Charlotte Seifert, Jane NA arfield, Sue Taylor, Judson Hardy, Bob Williams, Francis Ray, and Carolyn Williams. Mrs. Christie is adviser. .j- r V. . 'Of -r +.+ 1 BUSINESS STAFF Alice Collins, Margaret Windsor, Mary Hankel, Margie Haynes, and Jane Rutherford. Miss Kingdon, adviser. __- PATROL Not os policemen, but os servants to the student body, the patrol stands ready to help at all times. . . . Conduct going to and from classes and the use of building and grounds are important indications of citizenship. . . . The patrol has endeavored to establish high civic standards and ideals in its work through the year. Alon King is captain of the patrol, and Mr. Comly is faculty sponsor. ALAN KING Secretary of Safety M CLUB Composed of boys who have earned a letter in at least one varsity sport, the M Club has been a booster of school athletics during its two years of existence. Membership extends not only during school days but for life. The largest single project of the club is its sponsorship, in conjunction with the G A. A., of the annual Sportsmanship T ou moment. Officers for 1945-46 or. T-pres.denr ner, president; |d PMuiiicar,. secretary; CarVolT MuMiccn. treasurer; Alan King, ser- geant-at-arms. Xriikf7 ’ i :■ . ‘GLEE SEN'oR More bass . . . music for assemblies . . . commencement songs . . . where's the olto? . . . lots of girls . . . Betty Lou and Charlotte . . . Mrs. de-Vermond. . . . 44 Assemblies . . . quarter notes . . Mrs. deVermond . . . ninth grade commencement . . . sharps and flats. . . 4b For the first time in many years, R M H S had a tackle football team. We'll never forget the brilliant coaching of Wilbur Opdyke . . . the spicy autumn days . . . the dented helmets and the bruised bones . . . the yells of the crowd . . . the quick, three-week training . the fighting spirit of the team . . . the banquet . . . and the fact that we won four out of six games. R. M. H. S., 12—Georgetown Prep, 7 R. M. H. S., 20—Sherwood, 6 R. M. H. S., 6—Frederick, 12 R. M. H. S., R. M. H. S., R M. H. S., 31—London, 0 7—Blaii, 31 12—Laurel Boys' Club 0 46 Boys’ Basketball Boasting few veteran players from former years and working under several coaches, the boys' basketball team, nevertheless, made a good showing during the 1945-46 season. Jack Clark, former R. M. H. S. basketball manager, coached the team during most of the season. Paul Wilson was the manager. Squad members included: Jack Rice, Wendell Turner, Ward Fetrow, Ed Wrat ten, Ray Luhn, Wilson Howes, Harold Mullican, Carroll Mullican, and Harry Huffer. 47 Girls’ Basketball Winners of the Upper Mortgomery County tournament, our girls were invited, for the first time in our history, to play in the Evening Star tournament at the University of Maryland. This year the school saw some exciting and thrilling games of basketball played by our girls' team, a team which was heralded as the best that R. M. H. S. has produced in many a season. The squad, coached by Mr. Comly, was composed of: Lorraine Kitts, Margie Haynes, Alice Collins, Mary Duvall, Jane Rutherford, Ruth Shelton, Lucy Peck, Betty Jean O'Brien, Janet Rice, Mary Shelton, Nancy Beverage, Katherine Kirby, Jerry Johnson, Mary Eva Osmond, and Anne Ciauque. Girls’ Athletic Association In order to boost athletics throughout the school, the G.A.A. was formed several years ago. Under the direction of Miss Will, the girls promote the Sportsmanship Tournament and other events. Alice Collins is president; Betty Jane Shewbridge, vice-president; Ruth Shelton, secretary; and Mary Fraley, treasurer. Cheer Leaders To boost morale during gomes ... to lead the students in rousing yells ... to spur our teams on to victory . . . the cheerleaders were organized and directed by Mr. Comly. Lorraine Kitts is the captain. Her fellow cheerleaders are: Marie Coffey, Alice Collins, Margie Haynes, Janet Rice, and Betty O'Brien. The substitutes for these cheerleaders are: Mary Hankel, Jane Rutherford, Ruth Shelton, Mary Duvall, Delores Havener, and Nellie Vinson. Seniors Signing Off PATRONS Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Allnutt Mr. and Mrs. Marion W. Atwell Mr. and Mrs. Walter Beall Rev. and Mrs. Beverage Mr. and Mrs. William Christie Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Coffey Mr. and Mrs. John Dawson Mr. and Mrs. Leslie DeHaven Lieut, and Mrs. O. T. Fraley Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Finneyfrock Mrs. Lena H. Gartner G. A. A. Miss Lucille Johnson Mr. and Mrs. J. Magruder Dr. and Mrs. U. D. Nourse Mrs. Eva E. Pool Mrs. C. W. Poole Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. and Mrs. George F. Ray, Jr. J. Ryan Eugene Selby and Mrs. E. H. Shewbridge Joseph Steinburg and Mrs. Warfield and Mrs. A. G. Watkins and Mrs. R. M. Williams and Mrs. G. A. Wilson 52