Smithsburg High School - Leopard Yearbook (Smithsburg, MD)

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Fage 16 HIGH NEWS SENIOR CLASS CALENDAR 1927-‘27 Sept. 2—Eighteen Seniors assembled in S. H. S. for a year of hard work. Sept. 3—Agatha relates a thrilling in- cident. Sept. 8—We are introduced to that most fascinating study, “Physics. Sept. 10 — Our “Charleston” dancer gives an exhibition from 12.15 to 12.30. Sept. 23—Try out for play “Step Live- ly.” Oct. 5—Helen proudly displays a Frat. Pin. The owner (?) Oct. 6—Still battling with French verbs. Oct. 7—Clarence’s Ford must have frozen. He came in late. Oct. 18—We have an Intelligence Test. Are our I. Q’s O. K? Oct. 20—Love affair in Senior Class. Guess who ? Nov. 1—Several Seniors attend Hal- lowe’en Party given by Agr. Boys. Have a lovely time. Nov. 8—Dignified Seniors ? Yes— but we decide to enter the Armis- tice Day Parade. Nov. 12—Seniors laugh for the first time this year. Nov. 25—Beginning of Thanksgiving Vacation. Nov. 30—Seniors are delighted when their pins arrive. Dec. 3—Louise displays her talent as an artist. Dec. 10—Quietness reigns. Dec. 15—Senior girls usher at Masonic Choir Recital. Dec. 23—Jan. 3—Xmas. Holiday. Jan. 4—We get down to real work (?) Jan. 12—Glee Club Girls make their debut. Tpn. 19—Autograph Books are all the rage. Jan. 20—New York Times becomes popular in Senior Class. Jan. 25—Senior’s Promenade—9.20 A. M. Get in Line ! Pel). 8—9—Report Cards prove the topic of the day. Peb. 15—Robert loses his disposition Feb. 18—Nothing doing. Feb. 25—26—Senior Play, “Step Live- ly,”—a great success. Mar. 1—Everything goes wrong. Mar. 2—Explosion in Leboratory. No one injured. Mar. 16—Great excitement caused by —(?) Mar. 30—Cafeteria makes a big hit Apr. 1—Everybody wide awake. Apr. 14—Ruth entertains. Apr. 19—The unknown visitor. Apr. 29—Spring Fever is in the air. Watch the Seniors. May 4—Senior Weenie Roast. May 25—26—Exams. (Senior Class) May 27—Field Day. June 6—Commencement Night. June 8—Class Night. June 12—The last sad farewell of ou • scholastic year. Johnny—I didn’t bring an excuse for being absent yesterday ’cause ma was too busy to write one this morning. Teacher—Then why didn’t your fath- er write one ? Johnny—Shucks, he’s no good making excuses. Ma catches him every time, and you’re smart- er’n ma. Mr. Hartle—When wTas Rome built ? Kenneth B.—At night. Mr. Hartle—Who told you that ? Kenneth B.—You did. You said Rome wasn’t built in a day.

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HIGH NEWS Page 15 FLEMENTARY SCHOOL NOTES There will be approximately thir- ty graduates from the Eighth Grade this year. Those with those from the outlying districts should make quite a large class of Freshman to be ushered into the High School at the opening of school in the fall of 1927. To date there has been 68 Palmer Method Buttons, 19 Merit Buttons, 9 Honor Buttons and 1 Progress Pin issu- ed to pupils of the 6th. 7th. 8th. grad es. At a recent penmanship test tak- en by the pupils of the High Shcool a id those of the Grammar Grades, it was found that the Grades stood just a ! lie above those of the Hi. SCHOOL NOTES Musical A Musical was given in the Com- munity House on June 2nd. by the Glee Club Girls of S. H. S. assisted by Miss Catherine Neikirk, Soprano; Mr. ,T. R. R. Black, Baritone, and Miss Grace Brane, Reader. Mr. Dunkle, Pres, of the Frostburg Normal School, visited our school to impress upon the minds of the Seniors, the need of higher educational learn- ing. He hopes to welcome at the Nor- mal School, members from this gradu- ating class. “Weenie Roast. The Senior Class, chaperoned by Miss Bell, held a “Weenie Roast” at High Rock on Wednesday evening, May 4th. The Domestic Science Room was made very attractive and sanitary by the Agriculture Boy’s painting the in- terior. Curtains were put up which gives it the appearance of a real kitch- en. The school wishes to thank the boys for their part in this improvement The aim of the Domestic Science Girls, is to kee pthe room looking like a kitchen of an ideal home. Lunch In The Domestic Science Room On Tuesday, April 26, a lunch was prepared by the Domestic Science Girls for the Senior Class. We had as our guests, Mr. Blackwell, State Supt. of Vocational Education, and Miss Bell our English Instructor. Everyone had a very enjoyable time and it was soon learned that oth- er classes would have lunch there. Ifl—But why are those trees bending over so far ? Austin—You would bend over, too, Irl, if you wuz as full o’ green apples as those trees are. Let Us Refinish Your Car In PYROXYLIN Better Then Paint. Costs Less. Your Choice Of Colors Ready In 24 Hours NEWMAN AUTO CO. Smithsburg, Md. Phone 74

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HIGH NEWS Page 17 GOOD-BYE We Seniors leave our school so gay, We may not meet for many a day, Our hearts will evermore be true Though now we sadly say adieu. We’ll miss our dear old school so sweet. What can we do, but ever weep. Our hearts are broken with regret But never dream, that we’ll forget. Then cheer up ’till we meet again We’ll try to work and make some gain. Tho’ far we roam from dear old High, Our thoughts of school shall never die. R. Shank ’27 Shank R.—I wonder what we will wear in heaven ? Robert K.—I know what I’ll wear. Shank R.—What ? Robert K.—A surprise look if I see you there. Mr. Chandlee—“What is heredity ?” Arthur Martin—“Something that every father believes in until his son begins acting like an idiot.” John D. Myers Co. “The Home of Good Clothes” 25-27 N. Potomac St. Hagerstown, Md. Bel-Mar Gift Shop Smithsburg Md. Gifts and Cards for All Occasion Stationery, Novelties, Etc. MILK! MILK! MILK! Quality Service Morning delivery Sataisfction guarenteed Phone 1F2 I G. E. Winders Smithsburg Sanitary Store W. C. Masters, Prop. Dealers in General Mdse. It will pay you to see us. Smithsburg Insurance Agency Forty Kind of Insurance Plus Service The Protection You Need - We have At Home 7 hinf of That Hail Protection Now Peoples Banking Co. Smithsburg, Md. Four Per cent paid on Saving AccounU. Chmtmai Saving Club.