Smithsburg High School - Leopard Yearbook (Smithsburg, MD)

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Hinnior Class ong “BRIGHT HIGH SCHOOL YEARS” Bright High School years, with pleasures rife. The shortest, gladdest years of life; How swiftly are ye gliding by, O, why doth time so quickly fly? The seasons come, the seasons go. The earth is green or white with snow; But time and change will never fool The friendships that were formed at school. We all must leave this students’ home. About the stormy world to roam; But though the mighty oceans’ tide Should us from dear old High divide. As round the oak the ivy twines. The clinging tendrils of its vines— So are our hearts close bound to School By ties of love that e'er shall rule. In after-life, should troubles rise To cloud the blue of sunny skies. How bright will seem, through memory’s haze. The happy, golden, by-gone days! (), let us strive that ever we May let these words our watch-cry be Where’er upon Life’s sea we roam: “Tor God, for Country, and for Home.” 24

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3untor (Class istorp NOTHER year has passed and 1920 is now called to record her fame - »■ on the pages of her own hook. It is an extreme pleasure to he given the opportunity to tell of the victories and achievements of our class. We cannot enumerate them all; we will only record a few of our successes, and tell of the spirit of our class. We would not for a moment have you think, kind reader, that we have had no failures and defeats, but they have been but stepping stones to greater things. As we look back over the past two years we see ourselves as Freshmen, a lively group of sixteen members, entering this historic field. We were sometimes unruly; then being ruled; taking a most active part in all High School activities, but never losing sight of our one great aim—to become Seniors. The Sophomores “kidded” us, the Juniors “slammed” us, and the Seniors “bossed” us. But we were by no means crushed. We are still struggling on, and we hope to prove by the miscellaneous articles in this book that our three years of High School have been used to a great advantage. As we have said, 1920 always has been prominent in all lines of High School activities. She has taken an active part in all athletic meets. Along literary lines, 1920 has not been lacking. The Literary Societies have been made greater by our orators and the School publications have been benefited by the ability of our students. In this way we have come thus far through our school years, trying to realize the responsibility of our position, trying to realize the importance of our opportunities. We have left an impression upon the succeeding generations of the School, and we pray that it has been for the better- ment of all. We have failed in many ways, but only as all students fail. We have lived with this always before us—that Fate, fickle goddess that she is. Loves him without a doubt, Who for the moment may be down, But never owns he’s out. 23

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MIRIAM BROWN Identification: Her frown. Favorite literature: “1920 Melange.” Ambition: Missionary. Miriam needs no introduction. She is a friend of. and known by every- body. She takes a great interest in all her studies and especially Mathe- matics. Me have no complaint to make about her. except that she causes Silas to lose so much time smiling at her when he should be working on his next English lesson. But she cannot help that. Miriam takes long walks every Sunday, but what for or where (?) the Juniors have failed to solve so far. If Silas does know he cannot be forced to tell us. But we must say Miriam is the only Junior girl who is not afraid of her teachers. SILAS M MX Identification: Smiles. Favorite literature: Farm Journals. Ambition: Scientific Farmer. What would we do if we did not have Silas here to smile for us? Silas is never seen unless he is wearing a smile. Happy-go-lucky, good-natured and smiling that’s Silas. He is very good in Chemistry and likes Mathematics. One of his favorite pastimes is playing “pig. and even if he finds he is going to be the “hog. he laughs with the rest of the bunch. When the fun is started, Silas is right there with the material to carry it on, and his laugh has cheered many a drooping heart, and “someone will fall for that smile some day.” •io