Smithsburg High School - Leopard Yearbook (Smithsburg, MD)

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HIGH NEWS Pa e 7 What makes you so happy, Bill?” Why 1 just drowned all my troubles.” Drowned all your troubles? Yes, I just drowned my mother-inlaw.” Tenent:— The roof is so bad that it rains on my head. How long is that going to keep up? Landlady:— What do you think I am?— a weather prophet?” Why do you insist on taking only a local anesthetic?” Because I believe in patronizing home products.” A negro fell from a third story window. Soon he got up and said to an alarmed spec- tator; I declare to goodness if I’d a fell annuder story I'd a broke dat rock. Dealer:—' Well, Robert, how do you like that two-pants suit I sold you, Robert E.:— Oh the suit is alright, but it is rather warm wearing two pairs of trous- ers.” Herman Benchoff:— I like it here at this mountain resort. I suppose you can get plenty of oxygen here?” Waiter at restaurant:— Sorry sir, but the prohibition agents are quite active here.” Alfred Fehl:-—' Who was that peach I saw you with last night? Richard Martin:— She wasn't a peach she was a grapefruit.” Alfred Fehl:— Why grapefruit? Richard Martin:— I squeezed her and she hit me in the eye.” PRINTING FAYETTEVILLE, LETTERHEADS PENNSYLVANIA. ENVELOPES MX) . 1000 Utility Quality 500 1000 Utility Quality 2500 2500 5000 5000 Other Quality of Paper with the usual differential. Plateless Engraving at a price that is interesting to all who want something fine at moderate cost.

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Page 6 High News STATISTICS ON ABSENTEES FOR FIRST EIGHT MONTHS OF SCHOOL YEAR 1928-1929 Classes Size Number days lost Freshman 28 270 Sophomore 29 355 Junior 33 560 Senior 20 181 Total 1366 Average number of days lost per pupil by classes: Freshman 9-7- Sophomore 12.3- Junior 17. - Senior 9. + Reasons for absence Number of days lost % Work 350 25.9 Illness 840 61.4 Dentist 14 1. Funeral 22 1.5 Missed the bus 15 1.1 Weather 25 1.8 Miscellaneous 100 7.3 1366 100. THE CLASS OF ’29 When we consider the good times we have had for four years and that these good times are almost over, we think of our very first years. We entered high school as every other class—wandering, looking and hunting. We had four new teachers: Miss Bell, our Eng- lish Instructor; Mr. Chandlee, Mathematics; Mr. Remsberg, Science; Mr. Hartle, Latin; and Community Civics under Miss Bell. Several of the boys took Agriculture under Mr. Remsberg. These boys are the first to graduate with a four year course in Agri- culture. By the end of our freshman year we really began to know what was before us. There were forty-two of us in all, but due to misfortune twenty-two left us one by one. The sophomore year was taken up in hard study. We had Miss Darner as our Math teacher, and Mr. Chandlee, History and Bi- ology. Several failed the first month in Caesar, and took up Biology. As Juniors, we were the jolliest class in High School. We found our subjects very hard but we managed to get through with- out one failing. We had a change in Eng- lish teachers, getting a former high school graduate, Mr. Wolfinger, for our Junior term. This year, we have really learned what school life has been. There are only twenty of us left. There were two former pupils to join us this year. Mr. Summers and Miss Albaugh entered our school as the new teach- ers. We found Physics a very delightful ' but hard study under Mr. Summers, who is also our French teacher. Mr. Hartle taught American Democracy and Miss Albaugh, English. Our class has been the first to graduate from this high school with a higher standard and average than any class in the past. We have tried as Seniors to set examples for the lower classmen, which we hope will be con- tinued after we leave. SENIORS SEE SHAKESPEAREAN DRAMA Friday, April 12th, the Senior Class jour- neyed to Baltimore to see Fritz Leiblers pre- sentation of Shakespeare’s play, Macbeth, staged at Ford s Opera House. The play was enjoyed by everyone and proved edu- cational assistance in our study of Shakes- pearean plays and literature of the Elizabeth- an Age. The trip was under the direction of Miss Rachel Albaugh, head of the English Depart- ment of the High School.

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Page 8 High News SENIOR CALENDAR Sept. 3—School opens. Nineteen Seniors as- semble for another year of hard work. Sept. 10—Excitement! We are introduced to that most thrilling study, Physics.' Sept. 12—An attempt was made to overcome the Gum-chewing Epidemic among the Seniors. Sept. 13—Election of class officers. Sept. 14—Seniors finally select class pins. Sept. 18—Beware! Miss Fearful” advises Senior girls at noon-hour. Sept. 24—Love affair discovered in High School. Guess who? Sept. 26—Night for Seniors' Weinie Roast. Where is the crowd? Oct. 15—Still battling with French words. Oct. 22—Mr. Summers failed to find some one chewing gum in Physics class. Oct. 29—Senior girls with weak hearts ex- cused from taking physical exercises. Nov. 7—Members of the Dramatic Club try out for the play, Turning the Trick. Nov. 15—Physics! Yes, and still more Phy- sics. Nov. 26—Seniors elated over the arrival of class pins. Everyone pleased. Nov. 28—Holidays. Dec. 3—Everybody busy. Dec. 10—Making preparations for the play. Dec. 14-15 — Senior play. Turning the Trick. A great success. Dec. 18—David wrote his letter to Santa. Dec. 20—Jan. 7—Bliss! Christmas Holi- days! Jan. 10—Senior boys all present (?). Jan. 18—Preparing for exams. Hard work! Jan. 29, 30, 31—Everyone laboring over ex- am. questions. Feb. 4—Much disappointment! Marks giv- en out. Feb. 14—A slight accident in Physics Class. No one seriously injured. Feb. 15—Report cards make interesting liter- ature for a few days. Feb. 21—Still struggling with French Gram- mar. Feb. 22—Senior girls busily engaged waiting on table at the High School Supper. All remained until 11:00 o clock! ! ! Feb. 26—Everyone answered a question in Physics. Mar. 4— Class of dignity not permitted to listen to Inaugural Address over the radio. Mar. 8—Kenneth Brandenburg extremely busy amusing Mrs. Tenny, a substitute. Mar. 20—Quietness reigns. Mar. 26—Alfred displays his talent as an ar- tist. Mar. 28—Black jazz-bows all the rage! April 1—Everything goes wrong. April 10—Mr. Summers offers his assistance to Senior girls at the pencil sharpener. April 12—Begin work on Apple Blossom Time. April 24—Paul arrives at school before 7:15 o'clock. May 1—Robert and David fa' down and go boom,” but escape without serious injury. May 3—Prof, and Mrs. Hartle entertained the Faculty and the Seniors. Everyone spent a delightful evening. May 10—By chance, no Seniors fainted when they learned there would be no Physics re- citation. May 13-20-Very busy practicing play, Apple Blossom Time.’ May 16—Glee Club Concert at Boonsboro. May 21-22—Examinations. May 23—Much relief! Exams are all over. May 24-25— Apple Blossom Time” proved a big success. May 29—-Senior picnic. June 2—Baccalureate sermon. june 4—Junior's farewell prom to Seniors. June 5—Class Night. June 7—Commencement Exercises. Doctor:— Did that medicine straighten your husband out all right?” Wife:— Yes. We buried him yesterday.