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

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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.

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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

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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.