Smithsburg High School - Leopard Yearbook (Smithsburg, MD)

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Page 8 HIGH NEWS IDENTIFICATION OF THE SENIOR CLASS Calvin Beard—“Possum” “Coon” Emory Happel—“Em” Richard Happel—“Rich” Merhl Harne—“Excelsior” Du Brutz Jacques—“Strapping young- ster” Flody Kendal—“Frog” “Toad” Alvey Kinsey—“Jap” “Pete” John Martin—“Pot-Pie” Robert Newcomer—“Bob” George Pound—“Angel Face” Edwin Stevenson—“Sheik” James Sensenbaugh—“Tucker” “Lei- bold” Allen Wagaman—“Cha’lie” “Buck” Robert Weddle—“Jake Waltz” “Bob” Richard Welty—“Ellie” “Dick” Edna Bachtell—“Jake” Margaret Bushey—“Red” “Bush” Carrie Forrest—“S‘lim” Elizabeth Henneberger—“L i z z i e” “Betty” Pauline Hesse—“Hesse” “Fats” Florence Houck—“Bub” Katherine Longnecker—“Kat” “Ted” Ruth Russman—“Hen” “Curly” Mildred Shank—“Mid” Mildred Trovinger—“Ed” Lauretta Trumpower—“Retta” Mary Weller—“Jack” Mr. C andlee fin b hgv lecture) — “First take hydrogen, then take chloro- form.” SleeDv Voice from Rear—“That’s a good idea.” THE IDEAL OF PATRIOTISM Patriotism, the greatest of our national Ideals, comprehends all the rest. Love of country is a sentiment common to all people and ages; but no land has ever been dearer to its people than our own America. No nation has a history more inspiring, no country has institutions more deserving of patriotic love. Turning the pages of our nation’s history, the young citizen sees Colum- bus, serene in the faith of his dream; the Mayflower, bearing the lofty soul of the Puritan ; Washington girdling on his holy sword; Lincoln, striking the shack- les from the helpless slave; and our Con- stitution organizing the country. This is the history for which our flag stands; and when the young citizen salutes the flag, he should think of the great Ideals which it represents. The flag stands for democracy, for liberty under the law; it stands for heroic cour- age and self-reliance, for self-sacrifice, for equality of opportunity and the cause of humanity: it stands for free public education and for peace among all nations. When you salute the flag, you should resolve that your own life will be dedicated to these Ideals. You should remember that he is the truest American patriot who understands the Marie (shopping at Letters — “ Beg pardon, sir, but are you a floor walker?” Man Shopper—“Where else would I walk? Do I look like a fly?” Four per cent paid on Saving Accounts Christmas Savings Club SMITH BANK OF WASHINGTON MV Smithsburg, Md.

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HIGH NEWS Page 7 Apr. 7—Miss Bell received a box of candy from the basement. We are curious. Apr. 15—Marguerite Trovinger escaped injuries when she sat on the floor by mistake. Apr. 21—Katharine Longnecker was chauffered to school in a wine-col- ored Old’s. Apr. 26—Du Brutz unfortunately broke his arm while at practice on the Baseball field. May 4—The Physics recitation did not prove interesting to John Martin so he retired on his desk. May 10—Emory Happel returned after a long period of illness, and had lost his handsome complexion. May 19—Allen was found weeping over some unknown cause. May 26—Seniors attacked by nervous- ness. June 4—The Seniors who went for ferns were chaperoned by----------? June 4—Senior Class Party. June 5—Senior Picnic. June 8—Juniors’ Farewell Prom to Seniors. June 9—Class Night. June 10—Reception to Grammar School Graduates. June 11—Commencement. June 11—Seniors bid farewell to the students and Faculty of S. H. S. YOUNG MEN, MEN and BOYS CLOTHING and FURNISHINGS OF THE LATEST MODELS AND THE EARLIEST SHOWING 11( ) F FA I AN‘S STYLE ST I OF 1 r N. POT )MAC ST. HAGERSTX)WN, MD The HOFFMAN, BARNHART CLOPPER Co. Successor to Miller and Wineburg Men’s and Boy’s Clothiers, Tailors, Hatters, Gents Furnishers. Ladies, and Childrens Hose BETTER GOODS FOR LESS MONEY 11 WEST WASHINGTON ST. CAPITAL $ 40.000 SURPLUS $60,000. Peoples Banking Co. Smithsburg, Md

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HIGH NEWS Page 9 EXTRACTS FROM A LETTER OF A MEMBER OF THE CLASS OF ’25 Philadelphia, Pa., April 19, 1926. Dear Mr. Wolfinger: ......I am getting along as well as can be expected for a local dumbbell. So far I lead the class in Materia Medica by a good big margin. The other ones I pass. My special bugbear is Chemis- try, taught by C. B. F., A. M., M, D. (University of Penna.) He surely is a tough examiner. I was rather lucky in his other classes......................' Please put this in the pipe of some who down the High School. The boys are making good. KiefFer, John Hesse, Simon Clopper and now Charley, for example. I admit that the last year of High School could stand a course in higher Arithmetic. I believe it would help a lot but for those who say it does not amount to anything and for the sake of a few who have not made the grade they would be willing to sacrifice the whole course. It seems to me whatever is gained through High School is worth the ef- fort. The game is worth the candle. Rome was not built in a day, neither is education acquired in an hour. Every little bit helps. I am getting mine now and expect to be at it for ten more years before I am finished but by the Grace of God and German stubbornness I expect to pull through. There is a Di- vine injunction which says we must seek to find, knock and it will opened, ask and it will be given unto us. It re- fers I understand to the Kingdom of God but it can be applied to anything. So for the next ten years I expect to be a diligent seeker, a persistent asker and a joyful finder of education........ I will be glad to see the Blue Ridge mountains when I come home on my va- cation. I would have swapped all Phil- adelphia for Donaldson’s Hill when 1 first came here, I was so homesick, but I got over it....................... Don Kimler Followed Instructions Mrs. Weller—“Why didn't you put the watermelon in the ice-box as I told you, Mary?” Mary—“L did, mum.” Mrs. Weller—“But it isn’t cold.” Mary—“No, mum. How could it be? I had to take the ice out to get it in.” To have a daily appointed task of even common drudgery to do makes the rest of life seem all the sweeter. Though all cannot live on the piazza, every one may feel the sun. Never treat money affairs with levity, money is character. In all your dealings give your neighbor the cast of the bank, good measured, heaped up, and running over; and you will not lose by it, in the end. Newman Auto Co. Ford -- Lincoln - Fordson GENUINE FORD PARTS ONLY. Phone 74 SM1THBURG, Md.