Smithsburg High School - Leopard Yearbook (Smithsburg, MD)

Page 10 text:

Page 4 HIGH NEWS BIOGRAPHIES OF MEMBERS OF THE SENIOR CLASS Frances Ross—The Senior girls are considered good cooks. Of this group, Frances is one of the best. We always find her foremost when refresh ments are to be served. As she is in- terested in her school work, her efforts in her studies are earnest ones. Be- sides, Frances possesses musical ta- lents; she can play the piano, and is a member of the Glee Club. As Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Simmons in our two plays, she played her parts well. Her plans for the future are rather indefinite, but we think that she will be an ideal homemaker for some- one (?) Wade Smith—The one who play- the role of “Abe” Lincoln in the Armis- tice Day parade was no other than our classmate, WTade Smith. He is a very industrious and intelligent boy; one who is willing to do whatever is asked of him. In Physics, he in one of our star pupils. Due to his love for machin- ery, we hope that some day, he will be- come a great machinist or perhaps a famous inventor. Irl Sensenbaugh—“Sensy” is an energetic boy and does not mind walk- ing several miles to school each morn- ing. When he drives his car, he has no trouble to get passengers. He is quite interested in a certain section of Washington County (?). He enjoys parties, and always has a friend to ac- company him. Irl is a good Agricul- tural student, and in the future we shall find him a first class farmer. Helen Weller—“Say, to drive an automobile at fifty miles an hour, isn’t it great?” This is “Ben” the captain of our Volley Ball Tteam, our chamion player, a real athletic girl and a very safe driver. We may also add that she is quite a dancer—very few steps come out that “Ben” isn’t able to learn in a short time. She endeavored to teach some of the Senior girls, the “Charleston”, but finally she gave up in despair—evidently her efforts were in vain. We are sure that if Helen en- ters college, she shall always have many friends, because of her pleasant disposition. Ruth Shank—One of the jolliest and the most humorous of our class is Ruth Shank, always known as “Sally.” She is a member of the Vol- ley Ball Team and a good student. She stars though in cooking. Many of the students have been able to get away from the Domestic Science Room, feeling satisfied at lunch time if Ruth has been in charge. Because of her good cooking, she played suc- cessfully the role as maid in the plays given by the class. In the future we will perhaps find her teaching Domestic Science or caring for her own home. David Newman—A slim boy is often seen playing Volley Ball in front of the school house and if he fails to be there, someone is sure to ask where “Peepie” is. “Peepie” as we call him is not as small as you think, but is rather tall and known as David New- man. He had the former famous name attached to him in his Junior then. He is good in his studies and athletics. He has starred in both the Next Page Please

Page 9 text:

HIGH NEWS Page 3 HOPE Hope is one of the greatest bless- ings to man and one that possibly most effects our lives, we go forward from the very beginning of our lives with hope for better things to come, we hope to grow big when we are chil- dren, and with the hope that we may be able to read, write and solve pro- blems, take an interest in the first steps of education, and with perserv- erance gradually develop to higher standards of living, learning and thought, only to increase our confid- ence and hope that there are still bet- ter things farther on. The person having poor health has hope that through better living he will have better health, the farmer with hope cultivates the soil and sows seed believing that in time he shall reap a harvest, the inventor has hope that success is his in bringing about some great new invention for a ma- chine that will revolutionize present day methods of manufacture, transpor tation or amusement for mankind, the physician and surgeon toil and spend much time in study with the hope that a better method can be used to save the lives and improve the health of his fellowman, the teacher, the artist, mus ician and preacher all strive to im- prove on what has been done with the hope that their labors will make a bet- :er world to live in. As high school students and grad- uates especially, the question may arise as to where do I go from here, and gloomy would be the future if we had not the hope, that if we continue to prepare for some work and ever do our best at what may come to us to do each day will bring us success. Faith, hcpe and perserverance, these three, overcometh all things, and to their attributes we can credit our present conditions, whether it be in school, at work or in our school life. Hope fills our days with anticipa- tions, high and noble aspirations: it imparts strength and courage for dis- charging responsibilities: it scatters oses along the thorny pathway of life: t is the sunshine piercing the shadow. With out hope, man’s desire to live ceases. May the star of hope shine on and on ! K. J. Newcomer. WOULD S. H. S. BE THE SAME IF: Arthur Martin acted as a Senior in English Class ? Ruth and Shank were not seen talking In the halls ? Robert failed to chew gum? Clarence lost his dignity? Eva lost her musical talent ? Helen did not tease Louise every morning ? Fay lost her type-writing ability ? Agatha Annabel arrived at school before 9 o’clock ? Wade lost his good disposition ? Irl did not explain Physics to the girls everyday ? Marie refused to laugh any more ? Frances bobbed her hair ? Louise forgot her date ? David’s hair failed to curl ? Austin missed a trip to Ringgold ? Margaret lost her history knowledge ? Martha learned the “Charleston”? Storekeeper and Lady Lady—Do you keep dates ? Storekeeper—I’d never keep you wait- ing a second.

Page 11 text:

HIGH NEWS Page 5 year and has been known thus since plays of his Junior and Senior years. In the future, some think he will be a teacher. No doubt he will go to Franklin and Marshall College at Lan caster, but we will have to wait for the alumni notes in the future issue of High News. BASEBALL SEASON Although the Baseball Team did not get off with such a good start, their early defeats seasoned them for later combats. A number of new players from the Elementary Grades and lower classmen were broken in and given their first real touch of Baseball. Many of these boys made a good showing, and will make real, future players. The team, by not entering the league and using younger, inexperien- ced players has made a good start to- ward whipping into shape, a likely looking County Championship Team. The bulk of the pitching was done by Captain Richard Martin, who won his first five starts. Lloyd Masters served in a relief role and besides playing a bang up game at 2nd. base acquired the reputation of being a very timely hitter. The major por- tion of the receiving was performed by Joe Kretsinger in very creditable fash- ion in spite of an early season handi- cap of split fingers. The fielding of Robert Welty was a feature of the defense as was the hitting of third baseman, Edwin Bark- doll. The out-field was built around center-fielder Austin Bikle, a veteran of three campaigns, and was taken care of by Guy Lumm, John Rudy, and Howard Carrill. The work of three youngsters, Tracy, Carril and Bachtell was especially impressive and will show a better account of them- selves in the future. S. H. S. Baseball Scores Thurmont 7—S. H. S. 3 at Thurmont Thurmont 12—S. H. S. 11 at Home Chewsville 2—S. H. S. 17 at Home Quincy O. 10—S. H. S. 9 at Quincy Quincy O. 5—S. H. S. 28 at Home Quincy H. S. 1—S. H. S. 3 at Home Middletown H. S. 3—S. H. S. 11 at Home Middletown H. S. 2—S. H. S. 9 at Mid- dletown. Batting Averages For 7 Games AB H BA Martin 30 14 .466 Geiser 9 4 .444 Lumm 22 9 .409 Barkdoll 30 12 .400 Bikle 8 3 .375 Bachtell 11 4 .363 Kretsinger 22 6 .271 Rudy 30 8 .266 Masters 30 7 .233 Eyler 5 1 .200 Welty 27 5 .135 Carroll 3 1 .125 232 74 .313 FROM YON WINDOW I lay awake on my bed at night, Peer through yon window in calm de- light. My mount doth rise to starry skies; A vigilant guard for slumbering eyes. A sentinel breathing the cool late air, High Rock in gentle silhouette stands there. Behind, a soft warm light is tending— To the lonely world, his bright rays sending. Subtly o’er the Rock he shines— The lacy Pagoda in outline fine. Continued on next page