Smithsburg High School - Leopard Yearbook (Smithsburg, MD)

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JAMES ELEAGLE Graduate of Western Maryland, A. B. Principal. Greatest trouble: To conceal his keen sense of humor. Salary: Enough to make home life happy. JOHN E. BI SSAU!». A. B. Graduate of Gettysburg. Instructor of Science. Greatest trouble: Automobile tires. Salary: Divide the atomic weight of lead by 1-323 of the check and you’ll have his salary down to atoms. ELIZABETH E. CLEVER, A. B. Graduate of Hood. Instructor of English and Latin. Greastest trouble: Keeping the Junior C lass straight. Salary: Pin money.

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STATE BOARO OF EDUCATION M BATES STEPHENS. Superintendent GOVERNOR EMERSON C. HARRINGTON T. H. LEWIS, Westminster HENRY SHRIVER, Cumberland T. H. ROCK, Queen Anne's W. T. WOS BURTON, Elkton JOHN O. SPENCER, Baltimore WERT A. DUVALL. Baltimore SAMUEL M. NORTH. State High School Inspector HAROLD F. COTTERMAN, Vocational Agriculture Supervisor BOARD OF EDUCATION CHAS A. WEAGLEY, President ....... FRANK BUSHEY DR. A. P. STAUFFER................ MAJ J C. BYRON W FIERY SNYDER ................... HARRY K. BEACHLEY ................ ’HAS. E. DRYDEN. Secretary-Treasurer E. P. EYLER. Clerk ............... ........... Beaver Creek. Md. , Vice President ............ ............. Hagerstown. Md. ............ Hagerstown. Md. ............. Clearspring. Md. ............. Hagerstown. Md. ............ H 'gerstown, Md. .............. Funkstown. Md. BOARD OF TRUSTEES PRESIDENT ................................ SECRETARY ................................ D. V. PIKE FACULTY PRINCIPAL ................................ FIRST ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL ................ SECOND ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL ............... PRINCIPAL OF JUNIOR HIGH ................. ASSISTANT JUNIOR HIGH .................... INTERMEDIATE ............................. INTERMEDIATE ............................. PRIMARY .................................. JANITOR .................................. ....... W. A. CARR MRS. BEN. F. SNYDER ...... JAMES FLEAGLE ..... JOHN F. BUSSARD . ... ELIZABETH E. CLEVER ......... MABEL HARP EDNA L. DONALDSON . . . MRS. C. I. WOLFINGER ..... NAOMI V. HOOVER MRS. BLANCHE FERGUSON ......... W. C. SMITH

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HISTORY OF SMITIISKCKU HIGH SCHOOL The history of the Smithsburg school dates back to the early years of the nineteenth century, «hen the children assembled in a small stone building situated where the Western Maryland Kailway now passes by Towson’s warehouse. The site of the building had been deeded to the trustees by Frederick Unger, one of the citizen of the town. The building was built by the peo- ple and the children paid a tuition to attend theschool. The school was conducted by Mr. Unagst; after the resignation of Mr. Unagst, Mr. George Pearson was then appointed to this ✓ ’ office. 0 In 1869. the first railroad was built through the town and theschool was tom down. Before a new building was constructed rooms were rented in the town to conduct school. Finally a new building was erected along the Cavetown pike at the present home of Mr. James Shank. This building was in use for many years, when it was decided that a new building was necessary, as the attendance had increased and the old building needed many repairs. !n i8 . a building was built on the present site and the school was first conducted by Mr. George 0. Pearson, who was followed by Mr. Harbaugh. This building was larger than the pre- vlous ones, having four rooms.' Mr. Harbaugh Ws succeeded by Mr. Eugene A. Spessard. After teaching for many years in this building, the attendance increased so much that a fifth teacher, Mr J. W. Schnebley, was appointed. He conducted his work in the small library room until it was deemed possible to build a hew building. . During the following summer. 1915, the old building was torn down and the p-e nt one erected. With the opening of school in the fall, the different rooms were scattered over the town and conditions existed this way until the opening and dedication of the new building, on January ( 6. 1916. Mr. Schnebley resigned in the fall of 1915 rnd -ucoeeded by Mr. L. L. Shircliff. the instruc- tor and founder of our science department. It was through his interest and hard work that Smithsburg High School got its science department, v.hich can be proud of its equipment, rank- ing second in the county. After entering the new building another member. Mr Hugh Harp, was added to the faculty. His position was filled the following year by Miss Elizabeth Clever. During the scholastic year of '16-’17 there was a great drive made by the patrons and citizens of the community to have the Smithsburg school recognized as a High School. It was finally granted the following summer and school opened in the fall with the present faculty, ,-n exception being made in the science depart- ment. Mr. Shircliff leaving for Camp Meade around the first of October, and Mr. J. P. Bussard filling his position. . The Smithsburg High School, just beginning its work, is improving more and more and it is to be hoped will increase in attendance and live up to the standard of the school.