Smithsburg High School - Leopard Yearbook (Smithsburg, MD)

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Pa;e 4 HIGH NEWS OUR FIRST YEAR OF AGRICULTURE F Oil» ; each boy with an excellent opportunity to practice and apply a great deal of in- formation derived from the class-room. Any student who fails to complete his project successfully on account of carelessness, neglect or indifference will be obliged to withdraw from the Agriculture Course at the beginning of the new school year. The Agriculture teacher desires t acknowledge and express sincere appre- ciation to the Faculty, Students and Community for their cooperation, sup- out the past school year. Patrons of Smithsburg High SchodI and port and pleasant associations through- The Nannies That Sing in the Spring, Tra-la A young Canadian was making a call upon a very pretty young Minneap- olis girl whom he had met for the first time. “Do you have rein-deer in Can- ada?” she asked. “No, darling,” he an- swered, “at this season it always snows.” Mr. C handlee—“Allan, will you name the presidents in order?” Allan—“I can't do it.” Mr. Chandlee (astonished)—“Well, when 1 was your age i could name them.” Allan—“Yes. but there were only five or six, then.” Father—“What did you do with that last ten dollars I gave you?” Emory—“I bought a dollar’s worth of oranges and apples and spent the rest on dates.” Inexhaustible Supply Mr. Remsburg—“What is it that keeps you from doing work, Joe?” “Well,” declared Joe. “there’s ten commandments and about twenty amendments.” A nickel is not as good as a dime but it goes to church oftener. HOW WE SENIORS SPEND OUR LEISURE TIME Edna Bachtell—Dreaming of her Fu- ture Home. Calvin Beard—Trying to please Miss Bell. Margaret Bushey—Watching for the Mail from Gettysburg. Carrie Fonest—Copying notes on Phy- s'cs. History and English. Emory Happel—Coming to school at S. H. S. Richard Happel—Writing poetry. Merhl Harne—Finding excuses for his and John’s early departure. Florence Houck—Writing letters. Pauline Hesse—Dreaming of the coming night. Elizabeth Henneberger—Composing mu- sic for the Senior Class. Du Brutz Jacques—Planning a new in- vention on his “grasshopper.” Floyd Kendal—Standing out at the wa- ter fountain watching for -----? Alvey Kinsey—Helping Calvin to get into mischief. Katharine Longnecker—Finishing sleep from the night before. John Martin—Sleeping during Physics Class. George Pound—Planning for Saturday Night. Robert Newcomer—Waiting for the next Ball Game. Why? Ruth Russman— Mildred Shank—Watching for Robert’s Ford to come to take them to the Ball Game. Edwin Stevenson—Going for a Car ride. Mrs. Bushey—“Margaret, I hope you will g) to church this evening. The pas- tor’s subject, ‘An Hour with Favorite Hymns,’ should be very interesting.” Margaret—“I should like very much to go, mother, but I have an engagement with my own favorite him to-night.”

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HIGH NEWS Page 3 OUR FIRST YEAR OF AGRICULTURE While our first year of Agriculture probably has not been what all of us expected, yet some of our achievements iie deseiving of passing mention, un- important as they may seem to be. Beginning the year with practically none of the equipment and apparatus authorized by the State Department of Vocational Education we are ending the school year with an Agricultural De- partment of which we have a right to feel proud. Through the hearty coop- eration of our Principal, our County Superintendent, and our State Director, we now have an agricultural roon, couipment and tools which compare fa- vorably with those of our ounty neigh- bors. However, a great deal of improve- ment remains to be done before we a e able to render the service and coopera- tion to our school and community as will be accomplished in the future. Agriculture involves the study of :-.o many farm plants, animals, practices, and principles on management that we do not attempt to study them all in one year. Accordingly, the present year has been designated as plant year dur- mg wh'ch time we have studied our im- portant farm crops, soils, fertilizers, etc., and various allied subjects. Begin- ning in September a similar procedure will be started in connection with the tudy of farm live-stock. A brief summary of the outstand- ing activities of our Agricultural De- partment during the year will follow. An Agricultural Society was organ- ized for the purpose of the promotion o our Agricultural interests in our school and community; to provide each Agri- cultural student with membership in some organization of recognized stand- ing; and to encourage the literary train- ing of its members through regular lo- cal school programs as w ell as partici- pation in public meetings. Washington County was represent- ed in the State Corn Judging Contest by Arthur Martin and Joseph Gardenhour. Our entry ranked among the best in team scoring and Arthur Martin was rewarded for being one of the highest individual scorers in the contest. A few weeks later Samuel Winters placed third in the County Corn Judging Contest representing eight county towms. Smithsburg had the largest community exhibit at the Hagerstowm Show and practically tied Hagerstown for the Sweepstakes prize. The Smithsburg Corn Show at- tracted much attention and favorable comment and promises to be an annual affair. With the cooperation of our County Agent and State Extension Service, a Short Course w'as conducted for farmers by Prof. J. E. Metzger of the University of Maryland Agronomy Department. Al- though the adult attendance w’as small a great deal of interest w'as manifested by those in attendance and a similar course is practically assured for next year. On March 25, the Agriculture So- ciety presented an appropriate program at a public meeting of our local Grange. During the following week, a capacity crowed attended a lecture and moving picture at the High School building con- cerning the pruning, spraying, cultiva- tion and fertilization of fruit trees. A large number of seed corn and soil samples were tested for farmers in order to determine the-percentage ger- mination of corn and the lime require- ment of this soil. Next year we hope more farmers will take advantage of fhis community service w’hich is per- formed accurately and without compen- sation. The Agriculture Society success- fully staged a Minstrel in Smithsburg and Leitersburg for the purpose of fin- ancing the High School treasury and that of their own organization to be used for Agricultural purposes. During the summer each boy is ex- nected to care for and keep accounts 'md records on some recognized plant project. The selection and organization each project is supervised by the Agriculture teacher who will visit each b-'y at regular intervals throughout the summer months. The project provides Concluded on pajje 4

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HIGH NEWS Page 5 SENIORS’ FAVORITE EXPRESSIONS Edna Bachtell—“I don’t know” Margaret Bushey—“Got a letter this morning ’ Carrie Forrest—“Toot-toot” Elizabeth Henneberger—“That clock’s not right” Pauline Hesse—“Gimme your notebook” Florence Houck—“Oh, well” Katherine Longnecker—“Get out and shut up” Ruth Russman—“Where’s Mid?” Mildred Shank—“Saw my man last night” Marguerite Trovinger—“Tee-hee” Lauretta Trumpower—“D o n’t get smart” Marv Weller—“I have something to tell ya’ ” Calvin Beard—“It wasn’t I” Emory Happel—“Let’s have order” Richard Happel—“All right fellows, let’s get goin’ ” Merhl Harne—“Lemme a tablet leaf” Du Brutz Jacques—“Just try and do it” Floyd Kendal—“What if I did?” Alvey Kinsey—“Wait a minute” John Martin—“I don’t believe it” Robert Newcomer—“Not now, after while” George Pound—“C’mon let’s sock it” Edwin Stevenson—“Hurry up” James Sensenbaugh—“I don’t know” Allen Wagaman—“Keep quiet” Robert Weddle—“How d’ya rate it?” Richard Welty—“Not that you could no- tice it” Mr. Chandlee (in Biology Class): “We will now name all of the lower ani- mals in their order, beginning with Lile Holmes.” I I know he surely has to dig To work the problems out. The Seniors have a musician too His name is Robert N. A veteran I would better say To make this story end. By Richard Happel, another mem- ber of the class. THE CLASS OF ’26 The time for school will soon be past When the Seniors must leave forever. It might be well to speak for them Just a word, neither witty nor clever. The class roll bears just honorable names, The names of girls and boys Who’ve studied hard (yet not in vain) To reap life’s rarest joys. The leading student is Jim himself A star from over the hill, But Margaret B. is quite his match In knowledge, mind and will. There’s “Possum” Beard and Richard Welty, A pair that’s hard to beat, To annoy others they find delight, In tests they love to cheat. The magazines are always read Bv Ruth and Mildred Shank, They l™-e to read the funny stories Like “The Man who owns a Bank.” But Marguerite and Carrie And Florence and Edna B. Are girls who like to come to school As any one can see. The fishing trips along the creek Are soort for many a boy, As “Shiek” and “Frog” and “Buck” The baby fish destroy. Elizabeth and Pauline H. Are fine on saving time, Thev come to school at quarter of And often wait ’til nine. Emory Happel holds his own As president of the class, But D. B. J. has broken his arm And holds it in a cast. Katherine L. and Mary Weller And Lauretta T. indeed Are stars in playing volley-ball The kind the teams most need. Johnnv Martin has a Ford And Merhl Harne has one too, They say they never ride to school And that’s just what they do. There’s Robert Weddle and Alvey K. Good sports they are indeed In everv game whate’er it be “Play Fair” that is their creed. The only boy that loves his “Trig” Is noisy Pound without a doubt