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

Text from Pages 1 - 80 of the 1954 volume:

ROCKET 1954 Published by the Students of Richard Montgomery High School Rockville, Maryland Table of Contents Caps and gowns, formats and tux, term papers and Hamlet; thus another year has begun and ended as eighty-two seniors graduate in ’54 7 September 14 — summer vacation ended and the doors of R'MHS opened to greet the largest enrollment in its history..................... 25 i Activity schedule today! A new program was put into effect as extracurricular activities gained weekly time................................ 2 His Help to Crave Eugene Moran finds time to help all and often leaves little time for his own pleasures. Since coining to Richard Montgomery he has been the leader of the eighth grade film library. He sponsored the school's 1952 national election. He advised the Patrol and the Student Government. He guided the Tribunal system and was a football coach. He worked for the entertainment of teenagers during summer vacation by supervising weekly dances at the elementary school and the dances at St. Mary’s Church Hall. Mr. Moran was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania, and attended St. Paul s School there. He was captain of both the football and basketball teams in his junior and senior years. He won a football scholarship to the University of Scranton from which he graduated in 1941. In 1942 he became an Army private, and in November of 1942 he graduated from Fort Belvoir Officers’ Candidate School. After spending two years in Europe, he was separated as a Major. 1946 found Mr. Moran teaching school in Virginia. In 1947-48 he was administrative assistant to the principal. With deepest appreciation for your understanding and continued interest in students and their problems, the staff dedicates the 1954 Rocket to you, Eugene Moran, with all good wishes. 3 A D M I N I S T R A T I D N J. J. Tarallo B.S., M.Ed. Principal E. E. Hauke A.B., M.A. Vice-Principal E. G. Jewell A.B., M.Ed. Vice-Principal Wtmr am L. S. Comly A.B., M.Ed. Counselor H ■ I. M. Ward School Secretary B. Donovan R.N. School Nurse F A C u L T Y P. E. Abeyounis A.B., M.Ed. English Dramatics L. S. Burruss A.B. Home Economics J. S. Gabbert B.S. Vocational Woodworking J. W. Keller A.B., M.A., Ph.D. History Si H. L. Newhouse B.S. Sabbatical Leave W. J. Slominski B.S. Home Economics G. 0. Anderson B.S. Social Studies Basketball I. H. Cheeney A.B. Social Studies I. F. Gleeson A.B. English Spanish G. Koons B.S. Industrial Arts G. S. Pachuta B.S. Science G. R. Smith A.B. Social Studies H. S. Boali, Sr. A.B., M.A. Social Studies M. J. DahLstrom B.S.Ed. Home Economics M. K. Haithcock B.S., M.Ed. Physical Education Basketball, Track E. P. Moran A.B. Social Studies Football, SGA R. W. Seltzer A.B., M.S.Ed. Civics J. F. Bladen B.S. Physical Education Coach E. M. Bright A.B., M.A. Commercial 10 A Grade Adviser H. M. Day B.A.Ed. Art M. F. deVermond Mus. B., M.A. Music Glee Clubs R. S. Holt B.Ed., M.Ed. Auto Mechanics D. P. Hurley A.B., M.A. Mathematics W. D. Mullinix A.B., M.A. D.O. Page A.B. Social Studies R. H. Smith B.S., M.Ed. History Football W. C. Sonnenberg B.S. Social Studies Patrol W. E. Fenton A.B., M.S.Ed. Social Studies C. EL Lugar B.S. Science Ilf A Grade Adviser W. R. Porter A.B. Biology Senior Adviser Rocket E. J. Toole B.S. Commercial C. L. Gonyer B.S. Physical Education Gymkana J. Maley B.S. Industrial Arts J. E. Preston B.M. Band F. Veale B.S., M.S. Science W. M. Reed B.S.. M.S. Landscape Planning N. K. Ray Cafeteria Manager E. J. Yount A.B. Social Studies C. W. Cockbum A.B., M.A. Physical Education Coach D. B. Greene A.B. Mathematics 5 H. K. Miles B.S. Physical Education Baseball Q E. T. Rose A.B. English Tide F. Will A.B. English Senior Adviser As Time Goes By 6 Meri Barbara Kraft Barbi “ eyes were made for seeing, then beauty has its own excuse for being ROCKET 4; Screnaders 1; Junior Committees 3; Class Secretary 4; Banking 3, 4; Driver Training 2; Black Maskers 1, 2, 3, Secretary 2. 3; Dancing Club 4. Blair Lee Penn .Blair .V ot too bashful. Not too shy, just bold enough to catch your eye Astronomy Club 4; Banking 4; Patrol 3, 4, Lieutenant 4; Typing Club 3; Class Treasurer 4; Tribunal 3; Stockholder 4; Latin Club 2; Stationery Corner 4; Driver Training 2; Baseball 3, 4; Projector Club 1; Intramurals 1, 2, 3; Soccer 4; Student Government Representative 1. Janies Dudley Ward Jimmy “The rule of my life is to make business a pleasure, and pleasure my business. Glee Club, 2. 3; TIDE 1, 2, 3, 4, Staff 1, 4; ROCKET 1, 4, Staff 4; Student Government Representative 2; Patrol 2; Class President 4; Senior Committees 4; Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4; Inter High 3. Joseph Charles Macchio Mac “Impossible is a word I never use. Baseball 3; Hot Rod Club 4, Treasurer 4; Class Officer 4, Vice-President 4; Banking 4, Cashier 4. Steve Edmound Anderson “Actions speak louder than words .” Future Engineers 2, 3, 4, President 4; Landscape Planning 2, 3, 4; Drafting 1, 2, 3, 4; Driver Training 2; Black Maskers 1; First Aid 4. Astrid Helene Arneson ‘To he happy yourself takes no art, to make others happy shows great talent.” Marionettes 1; Glee Club 2; Driver Training 2. Andy Helen Maria Frances Baldelli “Charm strikes the sight, but merit wins the soul.” Art Club 1; Typing Club 4; Dancing Club 4; Band 1, 2; Driver Training 2; Banking 3. Jimmy R. Barrack “All things I thought I knew; but now confess; The more I know I know, know the less.” Patrol 2, 3, 4; Banking 4; “M” Club 3, 4; Varsity Sports Club 2, 3, 4; Intramurals 2, 3, 4; Football 2, 3; Jay Vee Basketball 3; Junior High Basketball 1, 2; Driver Training 3; Rifle Club 3; Projector Club 1,2,3,4; Dancing Club 3,4; Art Club 1,2; Hot Rod Club 4. Mert Big Jim Denny Dennis Warren Beall “High ranks the athlete in the hearts of his fellow ment and women.” Art Club 1, Vice-President 1; Varsity Sports Club 2; “M” Club 2.3,4; Jay Vee Football 1; Varsity Football 2,3,4; Jay Vee Basketball 2, Captain 2; Varsity Basketball 2, 3, 4; Varsity Baseball 2, 3, 4; Track 2, 4; Junior High Basketball 1, Captain 1; Landscape Planning 3, 4; Future Engineers 3, 4, President 3; Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4; Homeroom President 1; Band 1; Rifle Club 1; Patrol 2; Projector Club 2. June Elizabeth Beisser “lt s nice to be natural, when youre naturally nice.” Serenaders 1; Glee Club 2, 3; Homeroom President 1; Patrol 2, 3, 4; Banking 4; Library Assistant 2, 3; Senior High Leaders Club 3, 4, President 4; Intra-murals 4; Hockey 3. 4; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Jay Vee Basketball 2; Driver Training 2; Black Maskers 1, 2; Dancing Club 4; Library Club 2, 3. June Shirley May Bosley “They're only truly great who are truly good. HOCK FIT 4; TIDE 4; Band 1, 2; Stockholder 3, 4; Driver Training 2; Black Maskers 1, 2; Dancing Club 3; Typing Club 3; Art Club 1, 2. James Bowles “Here's a guy with a countenance lit by a smile, Who makes every game in his whole life worth-while. Homeroom Officer 2, Vice-President 2; Patrol 2; Future Engineers 3, 4; Landscape Planning 3, 4; “M” Club 2, 3, 4; Intramurals 1, 2; Football 2, 3, 4; Jay Vee Football 1; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Junior High Basketball 1; Driver Training 2; Rifle Club 1, 2; Projector Club 2; Baseball 2, 3, 4; Jay Vee Baseball 2, 3, 4; Varsity Sports Club 2, 3. Shirley Cult Crescent Joseph Bride “A head to contrive, a tongue to persuade, and a hand to execute any mischief. Student Government 1, 2, 3, Vice-President 4; Patrol 1, Captain 2, 3; Varsity Football 2, 3, 4; Varsity Basketball 2, 3, 4; Junior High Basketball 1; Tribunal 2, 3, 4; “M” Club 3, 4; Varsity Sports Club 1, 2; Inter High 1, 2. 3. 4: Central Regional 3; N. H. S., 2, 3. 4; Junior Committees 3; Senior Committees 4; TIDE 1; Latin Club 2; Driver Training 2; Leader of Magazine Campaign 2. Wilma Mae Brown “A light heart bears a nimble tongue. Glee Club 2, 3, 4; County Chorus 3; Patrol 3; Banking 4; Library Assistant 2; Majorette 2; Intramurals 4; Hockey 2; Driving Training 2. Bubbles Willie David Paul Campbell “Of a good beginning comes a good end. Future Engineers 2, 3, 4; Landscape Planning 2, 3, 4; Drafting 2, 3, 4; Driver Training 2; First Aid 4. Katherine Mae Carlisle “The gentle mind by gentle deeds is known Glee Club 3, 4; County Chorus 4; Intramurals 4; Hockey 4; Driver Training 2; F.H.A. 4. David 10 Kitty Robert Spencer Case “He does it with a better grace, but I do it more natural Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Future Engineers 3, 4; Landscape Planning 3, 4; Drafting 4; “M” Club 2, 3, 4; Varsity Sports Club 2, 3, 4; Football 2, 3, 4; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Jay Vee Basketball 2; Baseball 2; Junior High Basketball 1; Rifle Club 1, 2; Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club. John Clayton Coleman “That which ordinary men are fit for, am qualified in; and the best of me is diligence.” Rifle Club 1; Junior High Basketball 1; Softball 1; Jay Vee Basketball 2; Baseball 2, 3, 4; Football 2, 3, 4; “M Club 2, 3. 4; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 3, 4; Intramurals 1, 2; Patrol 4; Banking 4. Tiger John Roy Kenneth Crago “More is thy due than more than all can pay.” D. 0. 3, 4; Library Assistant 3; Football 3, 4; “M” Club 4; Projector Club 3, 4; Letter Club 1, 2; Football 1, 2; Basketball 1, 2; Baseball 1, 2; F.E.A. 1. 2; Patrol 1, 2. Robert Crown “Who to himself is law, no law does need; offends no law, and is a king indeed.” Cricket Bob Jane Lee Culp Far may be sought ere you can find, one so pretty or so kind” Serenaders 1; Glee Club 2, 3; J. V. Basketball 2; Varsity Basketball 2; Intramurals 2, 3, 4; Typing Club 4; D. 0. 4. Diane Virginia Davies “Such as thy deeds will be thy life.” TIDE 4; ROCKET 4; Black Maskers 4; Hockey 4; Dancing Club 4; Library Assistant 4; Transferred from Western High, D. C. 1 1 Jane Dixie Anna Lea Delauter ‘7 am always in haste, but never in a hurry.” ROCKET 2, 3, Circulation Manager 4; TIDE 2; Serenades 1; Clee Club 2; County Chorus 2; Band 2, 3, Vice-President 4; Junior Committees 3; Senior Committees 4; Patrol 3, 4; Inter-high 3, 4; Banking 4; Library Assistant 2; Jay Vee Cheerleaders 2; Intramurals 2. 3, 4; Hockey 2; Softball 2; Black Maskers 1, 2, 3, Secretary 1. Walter Robert Dickie “There is great ability in knowing how to conceal one's ability.” Glee Club 1, 4; Tribunal 2, 4; Rifle Club 3; Patrol 3; Driver Training 3; F.T.A. 3; Outdoor Club 4; Senior Committees 4. Annie Walt Gloria Ann Drain “A small candle can throw light into the darkest corner.” Serenaders 1; Glee Club 2; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Patrol 2, 3, 4; Jay Vee Cheerleaders 1, 2; Majorette 1, 2, 3, 4; Secretary 1, Captain 2; Ba ketball Varsity 3; F.H.A. 3; Library Club 2; Intramurals 1, 2, 4; Banking 4. Diane Elaine Dupee “The hand that has made you fair has made you good.” ROCKET 4, Art Editor 4; TIDE 2, 4, Assistant Editor, iGirl’s Sports Editor; Serenaders 1; Band 2, 3, 4; Patrol 1, 3; Student Government 4, Secretary of Publicity; Hockey 2; Soccer 2; Basketball 2, 3; Jay Vcc Basketball 1; Black Maskers 1; Latin Club 2; Senior Committees 4; Junior Committees 3. Glo Diane Peggy Jean Dwyer “Fair words never hurt the ear; fair looks, the eye.” Black Maskers 1, 2; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Senior Committees 4; Homeroom Officer 2, Secretary; Banking 3; Stationery Corner 3; Driver Training 2; Typing Club 4; Tide Club. Emory Glenn Edwards “Nothing venturedy nothing gained ” Landscape Planning 3, 4; Drafting 3, 4; Baseball 3; Future Engineers 3, 4; Sport Club 2. Peg 12 Glenn Joan Gertrude Enright “Modesty and unselfishness — these are virtues which men praise.” Glee Club 3, 4; County Chorus 3, 4; Hockey 4; F.H.A. 4; Intramurals 1, 4; Serenades 1; Softball 1; Volleyball 1; Marionettes 1; Basketball 4. Luigi E. Ferrara “The force of his own merit makes his way” Driver Training 2: Latin Club 2; Intramural 2, Captain 3, 4; Dancing Club 3, 4; Jay Vee Basketball 2, 3; Glee Club 2, 4; Rifle Club 2; TIDE 4, Editor-in-Chief; State Chorus 4; Patrol 4; Student Government 4; Banking 3, 4. Joanie Charles Michael Dennis Flynn “O this learning, what a thing it TIDE 4; Football 4; Patrol 2, 4; Gymkana 1; Rifle am Club 4; Track 2; Stagecraft 1; Projector Club 1; I Library Assistant 1; Glee Club 1; Plastic Club 1; “Hot Rod Club” 4; Latin Club 2; Intramurals 1, 2; Trans-ferred from Thomas Jefferson, Arlington, Virginia. He never is alone that is accompanied by noble Jkr thoughts.” Var-it 1 ii b . Soft ball 2 -r : I- ..otball Shop Club 3; “Hot Rod” Club 4. Mike Fitz Marie Suzanne Fox “The only way to have a friend is to be one.” Banking 4; Driver Training 4; Personal Grooming 4: Transferred from Northwestern High School; Homeroom Officer, Vice-President 2. Betty Ann Fraley “Promise is most given when the least is said Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4; Hockey 4; Driver Training 4; Marionettes 1; Serenaders 1; Typing Club 4; volleyball 1; Softball 1. F oxie 13 Dootie Doris Louise Fraley “Learn to live and live to learn, little tasks make large return Serenaders 1; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Banking 4; Stockholder 4; County Chorus 4; Personal Grooming Club 4; Intramurals 1; Junior Dramatics 1. Peggie Lou Freeburger “There is no beautifier of form or behavior like the ivish to scatter joy.” Serenaders 1; Band 3, 4; Driver Training 2; Junior Committees 3; Senior Committees 4; Patrol 1, 2, 3, Captain 4; N.H.S. 3, 4; Tribunal 4; Library Assistant 2, 3; Cabinet 4, Secretary; Senior High Leaders Club 3. 4; Dancing Club 4; Intramurals 4; Softball 3; Basketball 3; Black Maskers 1, 2. Dee Peg William Furmage “lt s great to be great, but it's greater to be human.” Library Club 1; TIDE 2; D. O. 3, 4. Edward Donald Ganley “Young in years, but in judgment old.” Patrol 4; Banking 4; Stockholder 4; Stationery Corner 4; Jay Vee Basketball 2; Baseball 2, 3, 4; Driver Training 2; Rifle Club 4. Bill Don Martha Frances Garland “As merry as the day is long.” ROCKET 4; TIDE 4; Glee Club 2, 3, 4, Treasurer 4; Senior Committees 4; Patrol 3, 4; Tribunal 4, Secretary; Banking 4; Intramurals 1, 4; Hockey 1, 4; Driver Training 2; Black Maskers 1, 2; Stockholder 4. Thomas A. Griffin “O, what may man within him hide, though angel on the outward side!” Football 3, 4; ROCKET 4; Student Government Representative 4; Patrol 4; Senior Committees 4; Basketball 4; Intramurals 3, 4; Track 3, 4; Central Regional 4; Transferred from Birmingham High School; Football 2; Bowling League 2; Social Club 2; YMCA 1, 2. Martie 14 Griff Frances Eugenia Grogg “Nor is the wide world ignorant o her worth Patrol 1; Serenaders 1; Glee Club 2. 4; County Chorus 4; Junior Committees 3; Class Officer 3; Homeroom Officer 2; Student Government Representative 1; Intra-murals 1. 2; Driver Training 4; Dramatics I; Personal Grooming 4. Kenneth Glenn Heisler, Jr. “Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them Glee Club 3, 4; County Choru 3; State Chorus 4: Class President 3; Patrol 2, 3, Captain 3; Tribunal 3; Student Government Representative 2; Student Government President 4; Bank 3, President; Stockholder 3. 4; “M“ Club 2, 3, 4: Leader of Magazine Campaign 3; Driver Training 3; N.H.S. 2, 3, 4, Vice-President 3; Black Maskers 1, 2, 3; Latin Club 2; Dancing Club 3. Jean Ken Robert Wayne Higgins “ am very fond of the company of ladies. I like their beauty, their vivacity, and their silence. Junior Committees 3; Senior Committees 4; Patrol 3, 4; Library Assistant 3, 4; “M Club 3, 4; Gymkana 1, 3, 4, Secretary 1, Vice-President 4; Intramurals 1, 2. 3; Track 1. 2, 3; Football 3, 4; Jay Vee Basketball 3; Junior High Basketball 1, 2; Latin Club 3; Marionettes 1; Dancing Club 3, 4; Library Club 4; Bowling League 4. Shirley Anne Hipsley “Care fades from my mind, pleasures enough I seem to find. Banking 4; Driver Training 2; Black Maskers 1; Art Club 2, 3. 4; Typing Club 3, 4; Intramurals 1; Hockey 1; Soccer 1; Library Club 2. Higgle Hips William David Hissey “Le the end try the man. Rifle Club 1, 2. 3, 4, President 2, 3. 4; Patrol 1, 2, 3, 4, Captain 4; Tribunal 4; Library Assistant 1, 2, 3, 4; “M Club 4; Gymkana 2. 3, 4, Vice-President 2. President 3, 4; Football 3. 4; Latin Club 2; Projector Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Dancing Club 3; Library Club 4; Junior Committees 3; Intramurals 1, 2, 3; Bowling League 4, President 4; Senior Committees 4. James William Hoover “Time spent having fun is never time wasted. Intramurals 1, 2, 3; Driver Training 2; Hot Rod Club 4. Dave 15 Big Hoover V Rosemary Hopkins “We are advertised by our loving friends . ROCKET Business Manager 3, 4; TIDE 1, 2; Stockholder 4; Sercnaders 1; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Junior Committees 3; Senior Committees 4; Student Government 3, 4, Cabinet 4; Varsity Cheerleading 2, 3, 4, Captain 3, 4; Jay Vee Cheerleading, Co-captain 1; Softball 3; Driver Training 2; Black Maskers, Vice-President 1, 2, 3; Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4; Patrol 1, 2, 3, 4, Secretary 3; Central Regional 4. William Hutchinson “The man who loves and laughs must sure do well Stage Craft 1, 2; Basketball 1, 2, 3; Baseball 2, 3, 4; Hot Rod Club 4; “M” Club 3; Varsity Sports Club 3; Intramurals 1, 2, 3; Soccer 4. Rosie Hutch Maurice Layfett Jenkins “A good mind possesses a kingdom Projector Club 3; Hot Rod Club 4. Robert Jerome Karn “The courageous captain of compliments. ROCKET 4; State Chorus 4; County Chorus 3; Glee Club 2, 3; Patrol 1, 2; Inter High 2; Soccer 4; Latin Club 2; Art Club, President 1; Outdoors Club 4; Maryland Boys’ State 4; Intramurals 4. Maurice Jerry Ann Elizabeth Kendall “Silence is the most perfect herald of job; were but little happy, if I could say how much Serenades 1; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Junior Committees 3; Senior Committees 4; Jay Vee Cheerleader 1; Jay Vee Basketball 2; Driver Training 2; Black Maskers 1, 2, 3, 4, Treasurer 3; Latin Club 2. Mary Knott “The world means something to the capable Ann 16 Mary Carol Anne Lee “You, stand in your own light.” Black Maskers 1; Library Club 1; Intramurals 2; Driver Training 3; Jay Vee Basketball 2; Hockey 4; F.H.A. 4, Vice-President 4; Hobby Club 1. Lucille Cecilia Lewis “ shall never be aware of my own witf till I break my shins against it.” TIDE 4; Softball, Varsity 2, 3; Jay Vee Basketball 2; Varsity Basketball 3; Driver Training 2; Patrol 3; Serenaders 1; Student Government Representative 1; ROCKET 1. £ Carol Louie Billy Bill Henry Loren “ hope I shall have leisure to make good” Outdoor Club 4; Projector Club 4; Transferred from Western High; Cartoon Club I; Modelmaking Club 1; Chess Club 1. Betsy Pogue Lowey “My care is like my shadow in the sun — follows me flying — flies when pursue it.” Black Maskers 3, 4; N.H.S. 3, 4; County Chorus 3; Glee Club 3, 4; Latin Club 3; Transferred from Southeastern High, Detroit; Junior and Senior Glee Club 2; Biology Club 2. i Pogo John Thomas Norwood “Everyone excels in something in which another fails.” Future Engineers Club 3, 4; Art Club 1; Intramurals 1. Sandra Oberhammer “The mind to conceive, the power to achieve, and the looks to distract: gifts rarely all found at once.” ROCKET 2, 3, 4, Editor 4; Glee Club 2; Band 2, 3, 4, Secretary 3; Junior Committees 3; Senior Committees 4; Patrol 3; Student Government 4, Cabinet 4; Inter-High 3. 4; Intramurals 2; N.H.S. 2, 3, 4, President 4; Black Maskers 2; Latin Club 2; Transferred from White Plains High School; Riding Club 2; Band 2; Orchestra 2. Tommy 17 Sandy Florence G. Payne “lt $ easier not to speak a word at all, than to speak more words than we should.” Glee Club 2, 3; Library Assistant 2; Intramurals 4; Hockey 4; F.H.A. 4; Library 1. Jean B. Payne “To know is nothing, to imagine is everything” Driver Training 3; Library Club 1; Hobby Club 1; F.H.A., 4. Flo Jeanie Joan C. Payne “All who joy do win, share it — happiness was bom a twin.” Driver Training 3; F.H.A. 4; Library Club 1; Hobby Club 1. Frank Pumphrey “A good counselor lacks no clients. Band 1; Future Engineers 3, 4; Landscape Planning 3, 4; Drafting 3, 4; Intramurals 1, 3, 4; Driver Training 1; Rifle Club 1. Tiny Turk Claudia Kay Purdum “Laugh and the world laughs with you.” Serenaders 1; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; County Chorus 3; Junior Committees 3; Senior Committees 4; Patrol 3, Captain 4; Tribunal 4; Student Government 4. Cabinet, Treasurer: Banking 4; Stockholder 4; Senior Leaders Club 4: Intramurals 4; Black Maskers 1, 2, 3; Jay Vee Basketball 2; Varsity Basketball 3. William Henry Radcliffe “Let this suffice, by this conceive the rest; he could, he would, he did and is the best.” ROCKET 3, 4; Glee Club 2; Junior Committees 3; Senior Committees 4: Homeroom Officer 2, President; Patrol 3, 4, Captain of Cafeteria 4; Tribunal 4; Student Government 4, Secretary of Boy’s Sports; “M” Club 2, 3, 4; President of “M” Club 4; Intramurals 2, 3; Track 2, 3, 4; Football 2, 3, 4; Basketball 4; Jay Vee Basketball 2; Junior High Basketball 1; National Honor Society 2, 3. 4; Latin Club 2; Art Club 1, 2; Football Intramurals 1; Central Regional Meeting 4. Will Caroline King Raymond “She shall have a noble memory ” ROCKET 1, 2, 4; TIDE 1, 2; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; County Chorus 3; Patrol 1, 2; Latin Club 2; Black Maskers 1, 2, 3; N.H.S. 2, 3, 4. Grafton Michael Reed “As for me, all I know is that I know nothing.” Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Projector Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Driver Training 2. Kelly Skippy Robert Lee Ricketts “ have no superfluous leisure” Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4; “M” Club 2, 3, 4; Baseball 2, 3, 4; Drafting 1; Patrol 2; Varsity Sport Club 2, 3, 4. Diane Frances Roberts “IPell timed silence has more eloquence than speech Serenaders 1; Intramurals 4; Library Club 1; Typing Club 4; Hockey 4. Bob Di Wilma Ann Robertson “A good heart's worth gold.” Serenaders 1; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Junior Committees 3; Senior Committees 4; Homeroom Officer 2, Secretary; Patrol 2, 3; Banking 4; Senior Leaders Club 4; Intramurals 1, 2, 3. 4; Jay Vee Basketball 2; Varsity Basketball 2; Leader of Magazine Campaign 3, 4; Black Maskers 1, 2, 3; Latin Club 2; Typing Club 4; Cabinet 4, Secretary of Girls Sports. Carolyn Barbara Rohrback “Nothing ever succeeds which exuberant spirits have not helped to produce.” Black Maskers 1; Serenaders 1; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; County Chorus 3; ROCKET 4; Senior Committees 4; Junior Committees 3; Hockey 1; Photograph Club 1. 19 Big Time Willie Nancy Lee Russell “Give her a job, and it is done: give, her your friend-ship, and it is returned tenfold.” Serenaders, President 1; Glee Club 2; County Chorus 3; Band 1, 2. 3. 4. Vice-President 3, President 4; State Chorus 3; State Band 3; Senior Committees 4; Class Officer 2, 3, President 2, Vice-President 3; Student Government 4, Cabinet 4; Student Government Representative 1; Jay Vee Cheerleader 1, 2, Co-captain 2. Stuart Edward Sherman I dare do all that may become a man; who dare do more is none.” Glee Club 2, 3, 4, President 4; County Chorus 3; State Chorus 2, 3, 4; Student Government Representative 4; Stockholder 3, 4; Magazine Campaign 3; Driver Training 3; Latin Club Treasurer 2; ROCKET 4; TIDE 4. Nancy Stu Peter Kiefer Spangler A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men.” ROCKET 4; Intramurals 3, 4; Soccer 4; Football 3; Basketball 3, 4; Driver Training 3; Junior Committees 3; Transferred from B.C.C.; Jay Vee BaKketball 1, 2; Intramurals 2; Latin Club 2; Biology Club 2. Robert Campbell Stewart Who does not love wine, womeny and song, remains I a fool his whole life long.” ROCKET 4; TIDE 4; Stockholder 1, 2; Library Assistant L 2, 3, 4; Gymkana 4; Driver Training 3; Black Maskers 2; Projector Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 2; Hot Rod Club 4, President 4; Boys’ State 3, 4. Pete Bob Robert Newell Taylor He will maintain his argument as well as any military man in the world.” ROCKET 4; TIDE 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; County Chorus 3, 4; Band 1; State Chorus 4: Patrol 1, 2, 3, 4, Captain 3, 4; Driver Training 2; Tribunal 3, 4; Rifle Club 3; Projector Club 1, 2, 3, 4. Helen Louise Thomas There are two ways of spreading light; to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.” Majorette 1, 2, 3, 4; Driver Training 3; F.H.A. 4; Library Club 1; Hobby Club 1. 20 Bob Helen Jean Ann Umbenhauer ‘To blush is beautiful, but sometimes inconvenient. TIDE 4; Serenaders 1; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Junior Committees 3; Patrol 1, 2. 3, 4; Tribunal 3, 4, Secretary 3, Presiding Officer 4; Student Government 4; Senior High Leaders Club 4: Basketball 3. Manager: Driver Training 2; Latin Club 2, Secretary 2; Senior Committees 4. Clarence Dawson Weinel, Jr. “ We re here today and gone tomorrow, so let's make the most of our time now Glee Club 2, 3, 4; County Chorus 3; State Chorus 3. 4; Patrol 1; D.O. 4; Drafting 1; Leader of Magazine Campaign 2; Driver Training 2; Projector Club 1; Latin Club 2; Library Club 2. Jeannie Jack Nita Anita Louise Waters The gift of song is a gift from the angels. Serenaders 1; State Chorus 3; Patrol 3; Glee Club 2, 3. 4; Banking 4; Junior Committees 3; TIDE 4; Jay Vee Basketball 2: Black Maskers 1, 2: Home Arts Club 1; Senior Committees 4. Monica Camilla Warfield “A ready wit and a love for mischief make for an unforgettable combination. ROCKET 1. 2, 3. 4; TIDE 2, 3; Glee Club 2. 3, 4; Junior Committees 3; Senior Committees 4; Patrol 1, 2, 3, 4; Student Government 3, 4, Representative 3, Cabinet 4; Varsity Cheerleader 1, 2, 3, 4; Intramurals 1, 2; Hockey 2; Driver Training 2; Black Maskers 1. 2, 3, 4, Treasurer 2, Vice-President 4; Latin Club 2; F.T.A. 3, Vice-President 3; Stockholder 4. M imi Florence Mae Whirley “Beauty provokes thieves sooner than gold. Serenaders 1; Glee Club 1, 2, 3. 4; Patrol 1, 2, 3; Driver Training 2; TIDE 4; Library Club 1; Typing Club 3, 4; Banking 4; Intramurals 1. Patsy Ann Wright “The most essential thing for happiness is the gift of friendship. Serenaders 1, Patrol 3, 4; Glee Club 2, 3. 4, Vice-President 4; TIDE 4; Banking 4; Junior Committees 3; Black Maskers 1, 2; Home Arts Club 1; Senior Committees 4. Flo 21 Pat Samuel Edward Burdette Sam “t can be more clever than onet but not more clever than alir Rifle Club 1, 2; Hot Rod Club 4. James Powers Seward Jim “Many receive advice, but only the wise profit by it” Hobby Club 4; Library Club 4; Transferred from Augusta Military Academy; Tennis 3, Manager; Decorating Committee 3; Basketball 3. Leon Lewis Magruder Mac “I had rather have a fool to make me merry than experience to make me sad.” Band 1; Patrol 2; Intramurals 1, 2, 3; Driver Training 2; Rifle Club 1; Projector Club 1, 2, 3, 4; D.O. 4; Dancing Club 3. Harold Dwight Miller Penny “The great end of life is not knowledge, but action” D.O. 4; Transferred from B.C.C.; Patrol 1, Captain; Football 2; D.O. 3. The Futures Durs The future is ours, yours and mine, ( Full of ideas, we’ll untangle the vine Of twisted thoughts, with fear No more will children shed a tear. It’s up to us, you and me, What this world shall one day be, And whether or not we succeed Depends how we fulfill the need. The vine of learning has many leaves yet somehow our teachers manage to weave The lessons into our brains, and then Into this world the youth they send. The past is gone, the future’s here The time for our ideas is near. To help this world and people too The future’s ours, we’ve work to do. 22 Ann Trunnell and Jan Crawford receive timely hints from Miss Lynch and Mrs. Burruss, while Carol Ann Lee finishes a seam during a home arts class. Ann Kendall and Lois Harvel design a Christmas motif. Miss Day supervises Jerry Karn’s sculpturing. Dr. Keller discusses the social and economic aspects of living in a democracy with his P. 0. D. class. Busy Minds Pass Time Quickly When students reach the senior high level their course of study undergoes a definite change. In addition to the ordinary classes, studies are begun in which skills are put into practical application. This experience is particularly evident in the diversified occupation and commercial courses where students receive “on the job” training. Mrs. Ward demonstrates the working of the office switchboard to Suzanne Fox and Helen Shelhorsc. Academics begin preparation for college while general students continue in a more liberal curriculum. John and Monica test leverage as Caroline looks on. Jerry weighs the results, while Tom and Jim are advised by Mr. Lugar on how to get the car up the ramp and Bob records the findings. Stuart, Billy, Monica, and Nancy prepare drawings for the proof of a theorem in the solid geometry class. The rush is on three times a day as RMHS students hurry through the lines in the cafeteria. Mr. Tarallo compares notes with Mr. Newhouse on one of his return trips to RMHS. David Fetyko takes an i sue to the floor in Student Government as Kenneth Heisler presides. CLASSLS Future Becomes Present, Juniors Become Seniors Bernard Westfall Newman Did you confirm the ballroom reservation? . . . Have the refreshments been ordered? . . . Has the orchestra returned a duplicate of the contract? . . . Who is sending the faculty and alumni invitations? . . . Has the decorating committee met? . . . What is the class bank balance? What else, but the junior class president’s delirium when preparing for the annual Junior-Senior Prom — the peak social event of the year. It was held in May at the Indian Spring Country Club. Throughout the year several projects were sponsored in order to meet the class budget. The events included a Hallowe’en dance, the Boogie Man’s Ball, and another dance which featured the Air Force Serenaders band. The Juniors held several record dances and a bake sale. They sold “memory” books to students. Food was furnished and served for the Lion’s Club dinners. Mr. Lugar advised the class. Abbey Ackman Adams Alexander Arneson Bell Bennet Borst Bovey Bride Brosius Burdette Cain Chambers Coffin Coleman Craig Crawford Crider Curry Day Dillehay Disney Duncan Dwiggins Earp Ennis Enright Fetyko Fisk Follin Gassoway Gill Goroum Gunson Harding J. Harvel L. Harvcl Heisler Henderson Hickman Hopkins Hill Howard Jack Jewell A. King B. King P. King Lasley Loftin Lowe Luper Lutz n r r f H i J -y m I y Vi M I f Mayes Melton McMullin C. Mills M. Mills Mobley Mooney B. Moyers R. Moyers Nichols Niemeyer O’Donoghue O’Halloran Oxley Parker Payne Popham Redding A. Richardson K. Richardson Riddle Rippeon E. Roberts M. Roberts Robertson Rohrback Seiders Selby Shaw Shelhorse Smith Souders Stern Stickley Taylor Trevey A. Trunnell J. Trunneil Vaughan Wassell 27 Big Ten Moves On Ziick Maxwell Cue Under the able leadership of Llyn Zuck, president; Tom Maxwell, vice-president; and Joan Gue, secretary-treasurer; the sophomore class successfully rounded out their first year of Senior High School. Mrs. Bright took time from her busy schedule to serve as faculty adviser. Members of the class participated actively in many of the extracurricular clubs and organizations. These activities included Band, Glee Club, Student Government, Library, Patrol, Sports, Intramurals, Projector Club, Rifle Club, Dramatics, Rocket, and Gymkana. The sophomores were anticipating the time when they would be Juniors and have the responsibility of presenting the Prom. The future holds much in store for the up and coming tenth grade. 10th vocationalists show ability in woodshop. Allen Asbury Barsditis Barrack Beall Beauchamp B. Bennett J. Bennett nrnor f e Bladen Blau Bolton Bond Boring B. Boswell J. Boswell Bowles Burdette Burkett Burris Carter Chapman Gagett Clemons Gark Cochrane Coffin Coleman Cooper C ria® Cornwell Dalton Davis Day Devin Dickie Diehl Doane Drager Dwiggins e ' n Jv TV a m Edge M. Evans R. Evans Fling Follin E. Fraley H. Fraley Gandy Greiner Grogg Hake Harding Harper Hart Harvel Hathaway Headley Heck Heeter Hcndershott Hissey Hogenmiller Hottinger Hunt Jensen Jones Katcn Lewis Liller Lindsay Macchio Mallory Marrietta Mathers McBryde Melton A. Mills M. Mills Milwee Minor Mitchell Mohler Monday Mullican Myers Norment Norris Offutt Oliver Olsen Pannill Parsons Payne Pimlott Poole Poss Ramsey Reedy Regan Ricketts Robertson Roderick Rodgers Rogge Rossiter Russman Sampson Selby Sheets Shoemaker Shope Shupe Simon Sipple Snow Snouffer Sperry Spring Stewart Straker f? Cj o r. £ p Li Strawderman Stup Sutton Swain Swilling Tabler R. Taylor S. Taylor Testerman Thompson Turner Umbenhauer Van Riper Verts Waleski Walker Walters Ward Whidby Whipp Whitaker White W'ilder Wrilson Winning W'ire Wood Worsham Zepp Zollman Ninth Grade Passes Milestone Each ninth grader chose the course he wished to take for the first time. The courses offered academic for college preparatory; commercial for secretarial training; general for liberal education; and vocational for homemaking and job training. The student’s plan for the future determined his choice. The ninth grade sponsored a record dance in the spring. The profits went into the treasury and will be used to cover expenses in the years ahead. Graduation exercises were held in June, climaxing the year. Adams Alexander Allnutt 1 Baker Barkley Bartee Beall Bennett Benson Blanszkiewi ■tn ii J. Blanszkiewicz Boring Bradley - Bride Brooks Brow Buel Bennett Benson Blanszkiewiez o Burchett Burdette Burgess Carlisle C. Carter C. Carter Caruso Chapman Chesney Clites Coffin Collier Collins Compton Connelly Connelly Cooper Cornwell Cox Craig Crider Crim J. Curry M. Curry Curtis Dalbey Faucette Faudel Flanary Fletcher Follin Fraley Frazier Friedrick Fry Fuget Furmage Gandy Gardner Garret Gartner Gaver Gilliss B. Gilmore K. Gilmore Gregor Grinces Harkness B. Harris E. Harris Harrison Hash Hawse Haynes J. Henderson N. HendersonR. Henderson Higgins Hitt !. r r Off OL f a -— V v-� Horton Hottinger Howes J. Hunt R. Hunt Hutcheson Jarrell Jenkins B. Johnson C. Johnson Keener .? f. r 0 vv «| F� £|| m 0 Keffer Keener Kerr King Kisner Lee fX Leimback C. Lewis P. Lewis Linthicum Littrull £ f o a If aii i y O a -f l f? Lowe Lutz G. Mallory R. Mallory 5 Martin . McCrossin McKay McLendon Melton R. Miller Y. Miller 00 p a jk oof O f B. Mills C. Mills G. Mills Mitchell Mobley Moneymaker Moyers Mullican Myers Nicholson Niemeyer ft A O a f Ir J t a « o m la f5 f) Nootenboom Oden Parks Pearson CPickett P Poling 3 Popham J' Potter Prater Proffitt Rawlings JP a jL .k O £ iLO a O - p. c? a Rector Renshaw y Richardson E. Ricketts H. Ricketts to Riley Komig Rose Russell Salyers Hi- Sampson a 0 a a IB; n f) ) f £ Sanders Schneider PSchultz Searles. Sembekos Sipc B. Smith C. Smith H. Smith R. Smith Stanton p C)f? ft1 Stevens tfSutten Swain C. Thomas R. Thompson G. Thomas J. Thompson K. Thompson R. Thompson W. Thompson I il� bs ri a ft C: 0 f.|| JLL R @ N Welsh I Whitworth Wright Wyatt - oilman p r Eighth Grade Holds Sports v V' ' roS k i Night to Build Library Laird Michelsen Robertson Several years ago the eighth grade adopted as a class project the collection of filmstrips for a filmstrip library. Since then, eighth grade classes have continued to expand the number of films. The strips have been used for the benefit and enjoyment of all the classes in school. To raise funds, the eighth grade of 1954 sponsored the Athletic Night at which the feature attraction was a faculty-student game. Peddlers depart after school session Alley Arneson Atwell Baker Beauchamp Bennett B. Booth N. Booth Briggs Brigham Brigham Broadhurst Brown Burrows T. Carlisle C. Carter M. Carter Cassell Chambers Coleman Collins Connell Connelly Copley Cornwell Crawford Cramer B. Crown N. Crown Culp Edmonston Elmore Elstins Enright Fetyko Filban Fink Fisher Flynn Fogle Frazier Grady Gill Gordon Guinan Hash Harkness Heck J. Herbert W. Herbert Harr Hersperger B. L. Howard B. S. Howard Hubbard Hudson Hurley Hyler Jernigan Johnson Johnson Jones Kaelin Karn Kelly Kidwell Kinder King Kirby Knudles Macchio Maddox Malone Marsh McCrossin McKinstry McMillin Merry Miller Mills 33 Murray Naim Norment Osborn Pettitt Phillips Pratt Presley Pricer Purdum Starkloff Slickly Stokes Strawderman Strnad Sturgcs Sullivan Swain Swingle Taylor Thomas Taylor Thompson Tibbs Titus Tolson Turner Tyler Van Dyke Valleix Wilson Windsor Wise Wrede P. Wright S. Wright Wyatt Yoho Ziehl Zollman 34 Seveners flucket Ahead with 247 Rogge Pickett 1'he seventh grade of 1954 was the largest in the history of Richard Montgomery. They represented a fifth of the entire student body. Because of their huge size, a meeting of the whole class was impossible. Nominations and elections of class officers were done in the homerooms. Math and pleasure do mingle as proven by Betty Harris and Eugene Pearson. As a class, the seventh grade tackled the project of reorganizing the Lost and Found. For quite a while, the Lost and Found had been an obscure department. The seventh grade endeavored to change that condition. Alrjn Anderson Argentine Atwell Bamberg Baker Barnes Barrack Beauman Bolton Boswell Brady Bready Briggs Brink Burkhardt Burdette Burke Burriss C. Butt J. Butt R. Butt Carroll Cooper Crago Cramer Crim Curtis Davis Dickie Dillow Doane Dunkelberger 35 Grimes Grogg Hake H. Harris P. Harris Harrison Harvel Heflin Henderson Hinkle Hogcnmillcr Holifield Hoover G. Hopkins P. Hopkins Horsnell Hottinger Howard Hughes Knodle Lambert Lane Lasley Lee Leslie Levesque Lewis Linthicum Linton D. Mills D. Mills H. Mills P. Mills Mitchell Mobley Mohler H. Moore N. Moore Morse Mossburg Mullican Mullineaux Munger L. Myers M. Myers Nettles Newby Newman Nichols 36 Nickols M. Parks R. Parks Partin Payne Pearson Phillips Phipps Pickett Pistol Pontius Porter Potter Proffitt Purkey Radford C. Ray R. Ray Reid Reamer Reburn Riddlcbergcr Rivers Roberts-Brown Robinson Redifer Roderick Rossiter Salsingcr Schule Schultz J. Schwartzbeck C. Seabolt J. Seabolt Sexton Shaw Sheets Shoemaker C. Schwartzbeck P. Schwartzbeck Short Shorts Sigler Sigler Simon Smith Spangler Standifer J. Stang W. Stang Stevens Streeter Sturges Sutphin Sutton Swain Taylor Testerman Tetlow Thomas Thompson Trail Tudor Waddell Ward Webb Weed F. Welsh L. Welsh Time flies when hands are busy. Mr. Koons Junior High metal shop turns out class projects. tfatRAl INOUSTfh ARTS “Move it a little to the left. Henry.” directs Mr. Maley with the approval of Mr. Tarallo, for the industrial arts display. •� � Gloria Spring and Eddie Myers disect as Mrs. Pachuta inspects. Mr. Anderson guides arrangement of bulletin board by Betty Mullinix and Lucille Mobley as the class completes another project. Discussion groups assemble as Mr. Moran helps 8th grade history class organize data. □Id Memories SEPTEMBER 8—RMHS Rockets started football practice. 14— Everyone got back into the swing of things as the first day of school began. OCTOBER 10— Dance was sponsored by the “M” Club. 24— Band paraded through Rockville on United Nations Day. 27—Girls’ Sports Day was held at Pooles-villc. 30—Johnny Henderson and Karen Wilkes ruled at Boogie Man’s Ball. NOVEMBER 5—Dr. Keller’s P. 0. D. class toured the U. N. Building in New York. 7—Majorettes gave dance to build uniform fund. 13—Sixty girls filled gym with noise and laughter at slumber party. 20— Air Force Serenaders entertained at dance sponsored by the Junior Class. 25— One-act play was presented by 7th graders at Thanksgiving Assembly with the Glee Club. DECEMBER 4—Sock Hop was given by Patrols. 11— Black Maskers perform for Junior High. Varsity wore new uniforms in game with Damascus. 18—The Senior Semi-Formal Christmas Dance was the high point of winter social events. 21— Serious Christmas Assembly helped give the final touch to the Christmas spirit of everyone. 23—Alumni returned to play the Varsity. JANUARY 4—Everyone got back into the old routine on first day after vacation. 13—Service Band entertained school in an assembly. 15— ROCKET went to press. 16— P.T.A. sponsored Mom and Pop Hop. Dance band performed for the first time. Never Die FEBRUARY 5—Minstrel Show turned out to be big hit. Songs, jokes, and hilarious costumes entertained the audience. 19—Future Engineers sponsored the Sweetheart Prom. 27— Band sponsored dance. MARCH 12— All Sports Night featured hand, Gym-kana Troupe, and a basketball game with the faculty. 26—Black Maskers presented a three-act play. APRIL 5—Rocket Club sponsored dance. 9—Gymkana Troupe offered another spectacular show. 15—Glee Club gave religious Easter Assembly. 28— County Chorus members participated in County Chorus Day at Maryland University. MAY 1—9th grade gave dance. 7—“M” Club presented Variety Show. 14—Band presented concert under the direction of Mr. Preston. 25—Prophecy and “chow” highlighted Senior banquet. 28—Juniors entertained Seniors at annual Prom. JUNE 4—Awards were presented to deserving students for their work during the school year. 13— Seniors paused to think about future as Rev. Weinel preached Senior Sermon. 14— One chapter closed in the lives of all the Seniors, as Mr. Tarallo presented the diplomas with a smile and a handshake. 16—Last day of school — life gets tedious, don’t it? Students purchase school supplies at the Stationery Corner with Don Ganley as “middleman”. I Frank Pumphrey makes plans for the future under the watchful eye of Rudy Ricketts. Digging their way to China? No! Parker, Fremeau, Mayes, Anderson, Campbell, Case, Mills, Dalton, Mohler, and Norwood (left to right) landscaping Richard Montgomery. s arm Is Row, L. to R. — Simon. Lee. Bamberg, Stevens. McMillin, D. Fetyko. Shaw. Diamond, Wise, Dickie. 2nd Row, L. to R. — Mills. Bowles, Hutcheson. Pickett, Maxwell. Macchio, Sipe. Sheets. Taylor, Seiders. 3rd Rpie. L. to R. — Dawson, irifiin, J. Bride, Sheyan. hk, Heisler, Freeburger, R. Bride A feisler. V. Fetyko. mtsExflerience Govemni|iiUt Le ii€fship Student GtAernment has lj n the ma i governing body Jof Richard Njpntgoi; mulated laws! settled school probleniif fnd trie to carry out a|iy reasonable Yiggestions {rojrfvi student body.l The group Aipervised severVl annual activitief and worked with other schoollorganization 'ln planning and parrying out drives and money raising campaigr activities the (Student Gov he annual werfctre drives: th March Among its ma ernment promoted clothing, Junior Dimes. It di TributedvIte Student Handbook to all nejrstudent A drive was held to sell hand-jooks tt fne lest of the school. A cafeteria clean-up rfmpaign vvyr held in January, the annual tagazine caiMaign was held in February, and again the Sfulent Government and Glee Club Jointly OT duce the Minstrel Show. SG was a meXber of the county Inter-High Council, Central Rational, and the Maryland delation of Studepji ouncils. Delegates were setit to meetinan MO improve the functioning of student couanls in all the member schools. Seated — Purdtim, Umbenhauer, Bride, Heisler, Hopkins, Warfield. Standing — Ferrara, Robertson, Dupee, Russell, Freeburger, Oberhammer, Radcliffe, Mr. Moran. 1 st Row, L. to R. — Purdum. Freeburger, Umbenhauer, Hissey. 2nd Rowf L. to R. — Drain, Mills, Garland, Wright, Delauter, Rogge, Bowles, Cornwell, Kimmick, Dickie, Newman, Smith, Stearn. Trevey, Mr. Moran. 3rd Row, L. to R. — Jack, Fraley, Luper, Heck. Umbenhauer. Beisser. Tabler, Hawse. Henderson, Cue, Stewart. Robertson, Grogg. 4th Row, L. to R. — Bride, Evans, Wilder, Monday, Greger, Luper, Headley. Heisler, Shaw. Hottinger, King, Lazarua, Popham. 5th Row, L. to R. Taylor, Robertson, Clark, Higgins, Ferrara, Ganley, Chambers, Flynn, Pickett, Brooks, Hutcheson, Bride, Beall, Olsen. Monitors Emphasize Safety In every state, city, town, community, or organization, there are laws to further protect the safety of the individual. The student patrol is an organization to help students realize the importance of safety regulations. The patrol functioned smoothly through the co-operation between students and patrol members. As in state law, a court functioned regularly to determine penalties for offenders. Mr. Sonnenberg was appointed to advise the Patrol and Tribunal groups. lsf Row, L. to R. — Taylor. Loftin. Umbenhauer, Radcliffe. 2nd Row. L. to R. — Regan. Smith. Mullican. Curry. Grime?. Hopkins. Morse, Whetzel. Coffin. Har el. Tibbs. Mr. Moran. 3rd Row. L. to R. — Dizenzo. Thomas. Norment. Fetyko. Hutcheson. Shaw. LaBoiteaux, Tolson. Knoble. Ath Row. I., to R. — Ziehl. Chambers. Fugitt. Pearson. Wise. Penn. Snow. Titus. Taylor. Grady. Prater, Diamond. 5th Row, L. to R. — Starkloff. Howes. Brow. Sipe, Davis. Bride. Souders. Coleman. Barrack. Mayes. Flynn. Fre-meau, Griffin. Sitting, L. to R. — Mobley. W arfield, King. Mills. Olsen. Mr. Porter. Standing, L. to R. Karn. Spangler. Robertson. Rad-cliffe, Griffin. Taylor, Oberhammer. Time Keynotes ROCKET staff and club worked together under the guidance of Mr. Porter to publish an improved yearbook. The ROCKET club consisted of students interested in learning the fundamentals of yearbook construction. Members helped to select the theme, dedication, to identify pictures, and other publication chores. The editor-in-chief was appointed by the president of the Student Government, and was a member of the Cabinet. 1954 ROCKET Editor-in-Chiej ............................................Sandra Oberhammer Managing Editor ...................................Nancy Russell Feature Editor ...................................Monica Warfield Boys' Sports Editor ............................... Tom Griffin Art Editor ..................................................Diane Dupee Associate Art Editors ..............Bill Raddiffe. Jerry Karn. Shirley Bosley Photography ....................................Pete Spangler Business Manager ...............................Rosemary Hopkins Advertising Manager .................................Jim Ward Circulation Manager ............................. nna Lea Delauter Typists .................Pe cgy Freeburger. Martha Garland. Carolyn Rohrback. Betsy Lowey June Beisser. Gloria Drain. Art Adviser .......................................Helen M. Day Adviser .........................................William R. Porter Sitting, L. to R. — Delauter, Garland. Bosley, Umbenhauer, Ward. Standing, L. to R. — Trevey. Mills. Kraft. 46 Seated — Ferrara. Wright. Waters. Flynn, Stewart. Standing — Mrs. Rose. Chambers. Ward. Sherman. Umbenhauer. Taylor. Tide, Time Wait for No Man Deadline! The TIDE was a member of the National TIDE staff had to learn that time and TIDE wait for no man. For a strictly green staff, this was a tough assignment. But through work, interest, time, and cooperation, the staff managed to cover Richard Montgomery news. By working around the clock, they covered timely stories of school events. For the second year TIDE was printed. Columns consisted of compositions and poems from English classes, student opinions, editorials, stories, and other articles of interest. Editor Charles Ferrara Scholastic Press Association, which judges school newspapers from all over the county. TIDE was advised by Mrs. Elaine Rose for the third consecutive year. Mrs. Rose, with the aid of the journalism class, published the PTA News Letter. Editordn-Chief Associate Editors .. . Boys' Sports Editor . Girls' Sports Editor Staff Photographer Exchange Editor . . . Circulation Manager Junior High Editor Business Manager .. Head Reporter....... Faculty Adviser----- ...........Charles Ferrara Diane Davies. Diane Dupee .............James ard .............Diane Dupee ...........Robert Taylor .........Jean Umbenhauer .............Mike Flynn ...........Stuart Sherman .............Bob Stewart ...........John Chambers ................Mrs. Rose Who says we don’t live a dog’s life? 47 lsf Row, L. to R. — Delauier, Westfall, Russell. 2nd Row, L. to R. — Henderson, Partin, Fetyko, Ray, Harris, Bowman. McMil-lin. Wheeler. Chambers. Hubbard, Starkloff. 3rd Row. L. to R. — Mr. Preston. Taylor, Reedy. Renshawe. McKay, Bradley, Buel, Spring, Loo per, Norment. 4th Row, ,. to R. — Oberhammer, Dahlin, Gilmore, Snow, Sipe, Salyers, Gilmore, Pickett, Romig, Robertson. Kerr. 5th Row, ,. to R. — Freeburger, Shumaker, Harding, Woodward, Zuck, Schneider, Russell, Hissey, Parker, Gillis, Mobley. 2 Hand Swings Thruugh Season In j Time Dressed in full uniform, the band made its first appearance at the fall football games. During the half-times they marched onto the football field and gave demonstrations of their skill by demonstrating intricate formations. The band was led by the high strutting drum major and six majorettes. As the band played, the majorettes twirled batons and turned cartwheels in time to the music. The band was under the direction of Mr. Preston, who also taught instrumental music. He held extra rehearsals after school to help students who were interested in joining the band. Throughout the year the group participated in several parades, assemblies, and P.T.A. meetings. The band awarded special letters to outstanding members. The point system established several years ago was used in distributing them. BATON TWIRLERS Hylton, Gue, Drain, Hogenmiller, Thomas. Doane, Clark, Lutz, Shoemaker, Robertson, Gandy. Norris, Enright, Chesney. Fraley, Umbenhauer. 3rd Row, L. to R. — Hudson. Evans, Mullican, Calhoun, Fisher. Tabler, King, Steam, Craig. Pannill. Rogge, Sheets, Comegys. 4th Row, L. to R. — Monday, Hunt. Bennet. Clagett, Barrack, Duncan, Blau, Bradshaw, Brink, Merry, Beall, Offutt. 3th Row, ,. to R. — Rohertson. Griener, Dickie, Oliver, Ferrara, Taylor, Chambers, Day. Hickman, Karn, Allen, Lowey, King. Minstrel Revue Climaxes Songster Productions Seventy voices were trained and harmony reigned as the songsters of RMHS celebrated another successful season under the direction of Mrs. deVermond. In unified style, the senior glee club participated in many activities ranging from school assemblies to radio and television debuts. They also sang for the Rotary Club and collaborated with the Student Government to present their annual Minstrel Show. The members of the Glee Club spent their time reviewing songs from previous years, adding new songs to their repertoire, and practicing for their many programs. “Song is the backbone of American spirit” was attested as the Glee Club was organized for pleasure and to help students better understand music. lsi . Row, L. to R. — Lum, Spangler, Moulden, Hash, Morse, Hopkins, Stang, Pricer, Ray, Kline. 2nd Row, L. to R. Lewis, Tyler, May, Harris, Mills, Martin, Radiford, Hinkle, Mullineaux. 3rd Row, L. to R. — Pickett, Diehl, Bradley. Compton. Tyler. Schultz, Harkness, Chapman, Baker. 4th Row, L. to R. — Lee, Coleman, Wamsley, Smith, Rossiter. Fogle. Malone. Duley. 5th Row, L. to R. — Mullican, Henderson, Wright, Dawson, Edge, Lutz, Mills, Sembekos, Schwartzback. Seated, „. to R. — Craig, Craig, Kendall, Fetyko, Cain, Warfield, Diehl. 2nd Row, L. to R. HucUon, Smith, Compton, Tabler, Broadhurst, Davies, Simon, Greger, Bradley, Bride, Fraley. 3rd Rowt L. to R. Bedding, Cooper, Weed, Melton, Lowey, Brink, Vickers, Searles. 4th Row, L. to R. — Popham, Collier, Zepp, Furmage, Miller, Coffin, Jones, Hopkins, Miss Abeyounis. Poised Players Enact Parts Under the supervision of Miss Abeyounis, the Black Maskers greatly expanded from the time of organization four years ago. The club consisted of students from the ninth to the twelfth grades interested in acting, stagecraft, and other jobs directly connected with all phases of dramatics. In December, the members produced two one-act plays, “Madness in Triple Time” and “Who Says Can’t?”, which were presented to the junior high. These short vehicles gave the younger members of the club their first taste of actual stage acting and play production. The plays were student directed. In the time between plays, the Black Maskers were kept busy having make-up demonstrations. recording their voices, and doing pantomimes. In their meetings they read and discussed various plays and carefully selected a three-act play which was presented in March. Bill Vickers, Pal Compton. Margo Zepp star in “Who Says Can’t? A scene from “Madness in Triple Time” enacted by Roy Smith, Virginia Fetyko. and Stanley Searles. 50 1st Row, L. to R. — Macchio, Grogg. Shorts, Whitehurst, C. Mills, Pickett. Newman. Hopkins, Radiford. 2nd Row, L. to R. ________ Nichols, P. Mills, Rossiter, Evans, Monger, Dickie. Redifer, Hake. Mrs. Yount. 3rd Row, .. to R. — Hawkes. Swingle, St urges, Mullinix. Burkhardt. Osborn. Hudson. Jennings. 4th Row. L. to R. —Bradley. Robertson. Culp. Day. Valliex, Swain, Nairn. Rat-cliffe. 5th Row. L. to R. — Shaw, Fetyko. Junior Players Junior High Dramatics Club, sponsored by Mrs. Yount, has completed its fourth year of operation. The group was striving to improve their technique in voice projection, acting, staging, and make-up. Club periods were enlivened by par- Gain Confidence ticipating in charades, choral reading, and pantomimes. The club presented “A Thanksgiving Day Scene” in conjunction with the annual Thanksgiving Day program of the Senior Glee Club. “How Come Christmas” was given for the Parent Teachers Association. NHS Encourages Scholarship To promote leadership, scholarship, service, and the development of character, defines the Edna E. Hauke Chapter of the National Honor Society. The group was chartered in 1946. It was directed by Miss Will during 1953-54. All candidates inducted maintained “B” averages, in addition to indicating personal leadership. Seated — Riddle, Raymond, Freeburger, Oberhammer, Shaw, Coleman. Russell. Standing — King, Heisler, Lowey, Heisler, Bride, Radcliffe. Kneeling — Day, Barrack, Stewart, Liller. 2nd Row — Crider, Stickley, Ack-man, Earp, Moor. Hutchinson. Brosis, Jenkins, Fisk, Alexander. 3rd Row — Fitzwater. Hoover, Macchio, Gassoway, Crismond, Richardson, Gunson, Mills, Moyers. Rod Busters Study Safety Rod Busters, a “hot rod” club, was one of the many groups organized when the activity schedule was set up. Purpose of the club was to promote safe driving and safe cars, and to stimulate better relations between adults and the teen-age driver. As sponsor, Mr. Holt helped the boys become familiar with traffic regulations and all the fine points of automobiles that are needed for safe and sane driving. The club established a safe-car point system and members checked their automobiles. They planned to sponsor an auto show for the students. Marksmen Aim High Rifle club members shot for awards which were presented by the National Rifle Association, of which the club is a member. Group membership was open to all grades. Mr. Hurley was the adviser for the senior high, and Mr. Fenton and Mr. Sonnenberg, for the junior high. Is' Row, L. to R. — D. Hissey. Brady. Collins, Mobley. Herbert, Diamond, Rivers, Laird, Hubbard. G. Hissey. 2nd Row, L. to R. — Leimbach, Windsor, Titus, Karlin, Mr. Hurley, Pettit, Macchio, G. Laird, Dawson. 3rd Row, L. to R. — Howes, Weed, Ganley, Ziehl, Van Riper. McBride. Dwiggins. lsf Row, L. to R. — Hughes, Estes, Shaw, Maddox, Mitchell. Stokes, McMillin, Duley, Nichols. 2nd Row, L. to R. — Katon. Floyd, Wise, Harvel. Chambers. Thomas, Taylor. Windsor, Diamond. 3rd Row,'L. to R. — Pettit, Crawford. Grady. Hissey, Smith. Haynes, Abbe, Fling. 4th Row, L. to R. — Laird, Worsham, Shumaker, Trunnell, Fremeau, Flynn, Crago, Barrack, Gilmore, Schneider, Mr. Lugar. Spotlighters Members of the Projector Club began the year learning how to use the visual aids equipment and machinery. Then, they alternated showing films for different classes and organizations throughout the school. Cheerers Help For the first time the JV Cheerleading squad consisted of seven regulars and two substitutes. Girls from the ninth through twelfth grades tried for squad positions. Nine girls were chosen from a group of about sixty. Spin Reels Mr. Lugar was again in charge of the club He helped to teach the new members the fundamentals of film showing and also ordered all the films used in the school. Many of the films and recordings were obtained from the Board of Education library. Spark Teams The group was organized four years ago to cheer at JV basketball games. This experience gave the girls a good chance to get accustomed to cheering at games for a year before they auditioned for the varsity. Cornwell. Turner, Walker. Drager. Gue, Hylton. Wamsley. Dickie, Doane. D'Halloran. Rogge, C. Hopkins. Richardson, R. Hopkins. Warfield, Smith, Bowles, Zollman. Jane Bowles Abbie O’Halloran Evelyn Zollman Spirit Reigns As Cheers Ring Oh, my aching muscles . .. Plenty of fingernail biting — cheerleaders chosen . . . Daily practice . . . Game every week-end . . . How are you getting to the game . . . Sore throats and hoarse voices . . . You’ve just gotta dye that sweater black, or else . . . Cet those skirts cleaned . . . Serve at Football Banquet . . . Dig out those basketball cheers . . . Can’t we get some new skirts . . . Last game — time flies. Whether the clock said half time, quarter, or just time out, seven cheerleaders were called to duty on the football field and basketball court. Being a cheerleader involved more than wearing the snappy skirt and sweater and cheering before a crowd. It meant giving up free time for practice, cheering in rain, mud and even snow, remembering to be a good sport, and keeping up school spirit even though the home team was losing. The group was guided by Miss Bladen, girl’s physical education teacher. Lucille Smith Monica Warfield Rosemary Hopkins Carol Hopkins SPORTS n f A +4S 10 VISITOR O l.tf Row — Coach Smith, Bradshaw, Fremeau, Disney, Radcliffe, Gassoway, Bride, Bowles, Coach Moran. 2nd Row - Flynn, Wilson, Ennis, Thompson, Griffin, Oliver, Ward. 3rd Row — Dalton, Harding, Hill, Zuck, Ciago, Mayes, Higgins, Coach Miles. 4th Row — Woodard, Gunson, Wassell, Chambers, Stickley, Case, Barrack. Beall, Richardson, D. Hissey, G. Hissey. Characterize EleveiT'’ the Rockets in an excitiiy dueLAThe fo week, the Ro f cSfN Jack to defeat ffHn e ern High. Once agfcin the proud Rockets w™ jpil ill Iggii in opponeiws i |lAlthmteh theskuads’ averate wei® vv3lrtf?0 K� nds, thej jxce d in and spirit, IwaLnecessitie in ; y (Kan Srtfcn g la Th eason starred witlfebang ro herw°o |nd rrbfericL.n dr ash-ionanW fctgJe fl u r®ly was ii«rrupted when defend ingcfRWpfB!is Sid well Frijnds conquered Teamwork- Led by co-captains Billyfiadcliffe yul Dickie Disney, the 1953 Rockets Bfe necL iur £ut of by opposition as the experienced' ai£1 heavier Landon teanlfought for victon Sreplaying the powei And rplish which marke nhem as an outstanding teiJn, the RockeJ raTlied over their an-nuatfrival - Gaithe Mrg — in a close, well-foUKPt ma Jtvwfu® jgnve the season an ending. Denny Beall collars Sidwell Friends’ halfback as Wassell rushes to aid. Jim Bowles chalks up yardage against Sidwell Friends. Those receiving letters this year were: Jim Barrack, Hoy Crago, Mike Ennis, Butch Fre-meau, Dick Gunson, Jacob Gassoway, David Hissey, Ralph Woodward, Vernon Stickley, and Jack Hill. Gold award winners (participation in the same sport three consecutive years) were: Jimmy Bowles, Bobby Case, John Coleman, Dick Disney, Robert Higgins, and Billy Radcliffe. Much is to be expected of all returning men and new squad members in the 1954 season. 1954 Schedule October 2 Sherwood . 6 RMHS .. .. 13 October 9 Frederick . 12 RMHS .. 25 October 17 Sidwell Friends., . 26 RMHS.... ... 6 October 23 Laurel . 6 RMHS.... ...20 October 30 Landon . 25 RMHS... ... 6 November 13 Gaithersburg ... . 7 RMHS... ...12 Lettermen Make Progress 1st Row, L. to R. — Higgins. Radcliffe, Bride, Warren. 2nd Row, L. to R. — Case. Wassell, Mayes, Coleman, Bowles. 3rd Row, L. to R. — Hutchison. Ricketts, Beall, Heisler, Barrack, Richardson. Disney. 57 Besides sponsoring numerous dances throughout the year, the “M” Club undertook the worthwhile task of collecting and donating clothing and food for the needy on Christmas. The season was climaxed by a combined dance and talent show, and their annual All-Sports Banquet. Graduating members were president. Bill Radcliffe; treasurer, John Coleman; Jim Bowles, David Hissey, Denny Beall, Kenneth Heisler, Bob Case, and Roy Crago. Lettering in any of the Varsity Sports entitled the receiver to immediate membership in the club. t r tl lsr Row, L. to R. — Beall, Case, Bride, Radcliffe. Bowles, Coleman, Spangler, Coach Haithcock. 2nd Row, L. to R. — Bernard, Ennis, Woodard, Richardson, Mayes. 3rd Row, L. to R. — Griffin. ilson, Zuck, Allen, Burns. Caqers Set Pattern With the help of returning varsity hoopsters Joe Bride, Bobby Case, Jimmy Bowles, John Coleman, Denny Beall, and Marshall Mayes and the experienced hand of Coach Haithcock, the ’54 basketball team rapidly took shape. As a result of the teamwork, sportsmanship, and spirit displayed by every individual, the Rockets rolled smoothly through all but a few games. Sizable crowds attended all the games. Throughout the season the fans were enthusiastic. Most of the Rocket’s games were fought in the beautiful new gym. Jim Bowles and Denny Beall practice jumping under the watchful eye of Coach Haithcock. Coach Haithcock keeps everyone including Mr. Moran in high spirits during daily “pep” talk. Marshall Mayes and Georgetown Prep player battle for rebound. December 8 December 11 December 15 December 18 December 23 January 8 January 12 January 15 January 19 January 22 January 29 February 2 February 5 February 12 February 19 February 23 February 26 1st Row, L. to R. — Blau. Wire. Myers, Ramsey. Bradshaw. 2nd Row, L. to R. — Thompson. Worsham. Kremeau. Moliler, Mr. Anderson. 3rd Row, L. to R, — McMullen. Laird, Milwee. JV Hoopsters Show Promise The JV squad, with the heaviest schedule ever dated, experienced a successful season. Although the cagers were short in height, their mighty drive and vitality, fluctuating throughout the season, were the greatest assets of their success. 1954 Schedule December 11 December 15 December 18 January 15. January 19. January 22. January 29. February 2. February 5, February 12 February 19 February 26 . Damascus .St. Stevens Blair Damascus Wakefield Gaithersburg Sherwood Poolesville Sherwood Poolesville Gaithersburg Faculty While members of the JV team, the fellows gained experience in many aspects. They were taught unity, sportsmanship, and the tricks of the trade. Most important, they accumulated the necessary experience needed for their future positions on the Varsity team. Progress of game is reflected in faces of the spectators. WINNING SPEEDBALL TEAM 1 st Row, L. to R. — Greger, Schultz, Cornwell. 2nd Rote, L. to R. — Compton, Tuohey, Martin, Hawes, Romig. HOCKEY HONOR TEAM 1 st Row, L. to R. — Trevey, Steam, C. Hopkins, R. Hopkins, Newman. 2nd Row, L. to R. — Payne, Shel-horse, Heisler, Shaw, O’Halloran. I SPEEDBALL HONOR TEAM Moulden, Schultz, Martin, Greger, Kelly, Pricer. Cornwell. 1st Row, L. to R. — Heisler. Evans, Smith, Beisser, Jack, Bovey, Coleman. 2nd Row, L. to R. •— Newman, Trevey, Hogenmiller, Rogge, White, Sheets. 3rd Row, L. to R. — Gandy, Shaw, D. Urn-benhauer, Heck, Robertson, Purdum, J. Umbenhauer, Freeburger. Leaders Clubs Sponsor Sports Days Junior and Senior High Leaders Clubs were formed for girls interested in sports. The members planned schedules for basketball, softball, volleyball, speedball, and hockey intramurals and acted as referees, scorers, and timers in games. The girls participated in various Sports Days held at Richard Montgomery and other schools in the county. After the Gaithersburg football game, the cluh sponsored a slumber party for Senior High girls. To qualify for membership, average class grades and at least a B average in Physical Education was maintained. The Senior Leaders Club was advised by Miss Bladen. The officers were June Beisser, president; Marjorie Jack, secretary; and Lucille Smith, treasurer. The activities of the Junior High club were similar to those of the Senior group. They held a square dance in the late winter. Sponsored by Miss Cockburn, their officers were Gwen Gregor, president; Janet Pricer, Vice-president; Pat Schultz, Secretary; and Pat Tuohey, Treasurer. 1 st Ruw, L. to R. — Chapman, Friederich, Dalbey. Hawse. Tuohey. Schultz. Greger. 2nd Row, L. to R. — Grimes, Moulden. Harr. Herspberger, Pricer, Kelly. 3rd Row, I., to R. — Linton, Sandifer, Streeter, Lum, Lamber, Clark, Morse, 4th Row, L. to R. — Drager, Wheeler, Schwartzbeck, Sheets, Mohler, Waddell, Fremeau. Seated — Phipps. Kneeling — Snow, Hissey, Higgins. 3rd Row — Potter, Lee, Turner, Merry, Tidas, Barrack, Ray, Toggins, Fisher, ith Row — Nelson, Flynn, Simon, Richardson, Pickett, Smith, Chambers, Shaw, Fetyko, Berbert. 5th Row — Paine, Weed, Edge, Lee, Partin, Smith, Bride. Wilson, Fox, Henderson, Follin. Gymkanists Emphasize Coordination, Teamwork Trapeze tactics displayed by Dave Hissey and endman Ken Snow. Gymkana troupe grew both in size and ability. Under the guidance of Coach Gonyer and the leadership of returning members, they improved many of the routines and perfected new ones. Organized three years ago, Gymkana has become one of the top sports at Richard Montgomery. Besides coordination and strength, it also helps to build teamwork and self-confidence among its members. Some of the troupe’s many activities were performances at other schools, local assemblies, half-times at basketball games, and the presentation of the annual Gymkana Review. LUMBER MILLWORK LELAND L. 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