Smithsburg High School - Leopard Yearbook (Smithsburg, MD)

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pistor]? of mtt{)0burg ?£ fq!j j cIjooI SMITHSBURG has long been an educational center, which by its educational advantages attracted students from many sections. Here many young men were prepared for College, and other students received training and inspiration that qualified them for successful careers. Probably the most marked period in the history of Smithsburg schools of the past was during the administrations of the Pearsons, father and son. The earliest sehool of which we have record was in a small stone building, near where Towson’s warehouse now stands, and was conducted by Mr. Unagst. After it was demolished, the town for a number of years was without a sdioolhouse, until a new building was erected in the western section along the Cavet own pike. The present site has been used for school purposes for upwards of two score years. Our school principals have been, in order of their appointment. Professors Geo. C. Pearson, Harbaugh, E. A. Spessard and James E. Fleagle. During the latter half of 1915, the handsome new school building was erected, and was dedicated January (i, l!)l(i. With the new school building and the increased attendance, additions were made to the faculty, and interested activity on the part of the citizens secured a high school recognized as standard of State Commissioners, beginning with the school term of 1917-1918. The school year 1918 1919 will be memorable not only to the pupils but also to the teachers. Because of war conditions, there was a scarcity of teachers. We began the year with three teachers: Prof. Fleagle, principal: Miss Mary K. Fleming, our first Domestic Science teacher; anti Mrs. .1. W. Schnebly, our English teacher. After a month’s work, the schools were closed for five weeks on ac- count of the “flu” epidemic. During the period, Mrs. Schnebly was taken ill, and was compelled to relinquish her classes. So that when we resumed our studies there were but two teachers. Some weeks later the County Superintendent sent a Science teacher to our rescue, in the person of Air. Clifford Bittle. Clearspring secured Mr. Bittle after a week, and we welcomed back our former Science teacher. Air. L. L. Shircliff, who had recently received his honorable discharge from the army. At the same time Aliss Effie Mathews became our teacher in English. We have now, with a complete and efficient faculty, begun to make commendable progress, and hope to finish the school year without any other further interruptions or substitutions. 10

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Senior Class I 919 President...... Vice President Secretary...... Treasurer...... OFFICERS . Lant? Dayhoff Ruth Sensenbaugh .Day Wolfing Eli . Catherine Rowe Colors—Green and white. Flower»—Pink and white rosebuds. MOTTO B sharp. B natural, but never B flat. YELL One—a zippah Two—a zippah Three—a zippah zah Senior Class Senior Class Rah! Rah! Rah! 12