Smithsburg High School - Leopard Yearbook (Smithsburg, MD)

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Hoo-rah! Hoo-rah! Who are we? We are Seniors, can't you see? Where from ? Smithsburg High School, rah! rah! rah! Smithsburg High School, yah! yah! yah! A one, and a nine, and a plain 18! That’s it! Whew! 1918! So It came to pass that of the 15 that entered this land in 1914 only five will depart, for broad is the gate and wide is the way that leadeth to High School, and many enters; but straight is the gate and narrow is the way that leadeth to graduation, and few find it. They departed and each went a separate way.

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SENIOR (LASS HISTORY The Class of 1918 started in High School work in the fall of 1914. When they entered into this “Land of Learning” they had 15 seekers of knowledge. Some came up from the seventh gr ade. where they had for many months been hudly engaged in storing their minds with knowl- edge. some came from farms, where they had been tillers of the soil; while others crme from other halls of instruction. And as they entered this land, they were received with wild welcomings and rejoicings by those who it was decreed should henceforth lead them up the slippery by-w. ys of knowledge. They were also received with mischevious g!ee by a certain band of wild beings who were called “Sophomores. and who. because of their fierce taste for Freshmen blood, pounced upon us and caused us to suffer great things and to say in our hearts; “Behold, Messed be the name of Education, for because of it we endured great torments, and became martyrs to the great and noble cause!” One of the seekers of learning gave a party at his home. There were many preparations made and at the appointed hour everyone had assembled. The evening was an enjoyable one. As the time swiftly passed, some of the seekers made excuses to leave the class, and so at the end of the first year only twelve remained. The first part of the second year was spent in idleness, but at the middle of the year we moved into the new “High School Building” Encouraged by the new school building, we spent our days in hard work and study, being ruled over by Eugene Spesscrd. of much know ledge He spake unto us. saying: “Organize yourselves into a class, that you may gain in strength ami cour- age.” We obeyed his command and chose the wisest for our leaders and called ourselves the class of “Ten and Eight.” Being organized into a class, we chose for our colors blue and gold and for our flower, the sweet pea. These symbols stand for the high mental development and the intellectual power that is so necessary to the concentration upon one pursuit that alone wins the goal of a student s mastery and success. As the colors were decided upon, the pennants were made in correspond- ing shades. And as the class journeyed on four of our beloved companions dropped out, for reasons un- known. So the whole number at the end of the second year was eight. At the beginning of the third year the class of “Ten and Eight” advanced their storehouse of knowledge and reached farther on for the goal for which they were striving. The class jour- neyed one fine winter evening to the large city of Hagerstown to see Romeo and Juliet, one of Shakespeare’s famous plays. The trip was an enjoyable one. Two parties were also held dur- ing this year. And as the class progressed three of our beloved seekers of learning dropped out and at the end of the third year only five of our beloved seekers were left. This, the fourth and last year in the history of this great and wonderful class of “Ten and Eight.” has been one of much hard labor. Now it ci me to pass, as their pride grew, the class began to wish for badges. So the secretary of the class sent many messages to the big cities for samples of fine jewelry; after much considering the class purchased rings with which they rest- ed well content. The class chose for their motto: “He conquers who conquers himself.” The class yell was also decided upon.

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IRENE BIRELY This is Ed's double; where you see one you see both. She is quite unassuming, conscientious, friendly and reliable. Birely is indeed cast in heroic mold, with her queenly grace and dark hair she serves well as a Shakespearion heroine, especially at dances. When she starts to dance with anybody who thinks he can dance he just realizes how little he knows about it. To all outward appearances she is rather reserved, but appearances are sometimes deceiving, as many people have found out. She can talk for herself, and we are sure of her success as a nurse. IRENE BIRELY “Reney” Birely Identification; Middy blouse. Favorite literature: “Modern Etiquette. Ambition: Trained nurse. MARY RIDENOUR What do you mean? I can’t understand. Why? For questions Mary is the limit. She can ask more questions in half an hour than Daniel Webster could answer in a week. But this innocent looking senior is not so quiet as she looks. She is quite a sport and talker. She is often heard of going to Hagerstown to par- ties. but she never tells us about them. There was quite a large spot in her heart for I amp Meade.” but it is now traveling farther south. MARY IUBENOt’K Identification: Ball dresses. Favorite literature: Shakespeare's works. Ambition: To brighten the world at large.