Smithsburg High School - Leopard Yearbook (Smithsburg, MD)

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HIGH NEWS Page 3 OUR TEACHERS Mr. Rexford B. Hartle Mr. Hartle has been our principal for five years. He is a graduate of Franklin and Marshall Academy and also of Franklin and Marshall College. He has taken summer courses at Johns Hopkins and at the Universi- ty of Maryland. He was principal of Leit- ersburg grammar school two years; Brooke- ville High, three years; Highland High, two years; Foster Township High at Freeland, Pa., one year and Smithsburg High, five years. He teaches American Democracy and first and third year Math. Formerly he taught Physics, Latin, Science and History. We are very fortunate in having him with us and hope that he will be here again next year. Mr. Harold Remsberg Mr. Remsburg is our assistant principal this year. He is a graduate of Middletown High and of the University of Maryland. He has been with us for four years as our Agri- cultural Instructor. Besides Agriculture he taught Science one year and Biology two years. He has coached Boys' Athletics ever since he has been with us. We look for- ward to having him with us when school re- opens this fall. Miss Josephine Strite Miss Strite is a graduate of Hagerstown High and Swarthmore College. She has taught at Smithsburg for two years. She teaches History and Latin. Last year she taught History, Latin and Community Civics. She has given valuable assistance to our high school paper. Whenever there is a social function of the school Miss Strite is always present and willing to help in any way she can. The students of S. H. S. will be great- ly disappointed if she does not return next year. Mr. Charles A. Summers Mr. Summers, our French, Math, and Phy- sics teacher, is a graduate of Boonsboro High and of Western Maryland College. This is his first year of teaching but we expect him to return to us again next year. He has coached the Volley Ball team and also played an important part in preparing the grammar school children for the Field Day events. Miss Rachel Albaugh Miss Albaugh of Mt. Airy, who is a grad- uate of Hood College, Frederick, Maryland, majored in English and has taught this sub- ject in our high school during the past year. She taught for six years in Liberty-town High School. Miss Albaugh has been un- able to be with us for some time due to ill- ness. We are looking forward to seeing her back with us again next year. Miss Al- baugh has successfully coached two of our plays and when one of the characters in Turning the Trick” was reported too ill to play his part two hours before the first per- formance, Miss Albaugh ably played his role. We owe much to Miss Albaugh. SELECTION OF STANDARD RING A meeting was called by our principal, Mr. Hartle, to select a standard ring for S. H. S. The committees were composed of teachers and representatives of the high school classes and of the Alumnae Association. The ring selected is to have the school en- trance and a cutting of High Rock on the shanks. The letter S” and a ribbon on which is written our school motto In Medi- as Res compose the top. This ring will be the standard for at least five years. The Minium Conrad House Company of Hagerstown has loaned pianos to the Smiths- burg High School for different musical events without any charge for their use. We thank the Minium Conrad House Company for their extremely kind favor.

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Page a HIGH NEWS High News EDITORIAL STAFF Editor-in-Chief Josephine Pryor Assistant Editor.......—........Charlotte Forrest News Editor Richard Marlen Girls'Athletic Editor --------------------Alice Miller Boys' Athletic Editor----------------------Paul Lung Humor Editor ..........-........- David Welty Alumni Editor Alfred Fehl BUSINESS STAFF Business Manager Kenneth Spessard Ass't Business Manager----------Catheryn Ross Advertisement Manager-----------Richard Geiser SUBSCRIPTION RATES For the school year (9 months) .50 Mailed .60 Single Copy -07 A SENIOR'S IMPRESSION OF THE HIGH SCHOOL COURSE Now that we have finished our four years high school course, we look back over the years that have passed. The things that seemed hard, unpleasant and discouraging have departed from our minds, leaving only pleasant memories in their places. When we entered the high school, the time before us seemed endless, but now since it is fin- ished we see that it was really only a short time. Some have not put their time to the best possible use, but is there not now a sigh of regret in some hearts for wasted moments? The high school course is not so difficult that it hurts anyone's mind, but it does take a certain amount of study and concentration. Anyone who so desires and is willing to work can make a success in high school. Our teachers have tried to make our work pleasant and interesting for us. Perhaps we did not appreciate it at the time, but now we can realize it. They are always willing to give their assistance to those who seek aid over the difficult places. Besides our studies, high school has a social side. We come into closer associa- tion with boys and girls from different places. We learn to live in harmony with others. The rules of the school which we must obey give us training in obedience to law and the keeping of order. High school gives us a broader view point of life. It helps us to see things in a better hgnt. Some of the narrow prejudices that have existed for generations are gradually being torn away by education. We are taught to see both sides of every question. Broad, understanding minds is what our country needs in order to govern and be governed well. If we look back for a moment, as we are launching our ship into the wide unknown waters, we see that our high school days were the happiest of our life. We realize that the four years spent in high school were, in- deed, worth while. Now as we bid farewell to the dear old High and face the unknown future, the question of what will come next enters our minds. —Editor. NEW BOOKS Our library is a never ending source of knowledge. The books it contains are the best obtainable and cover many subjects. Some recent additions to the library have been made and some of the subjects covered are: Physics, Astronomy, History (both Eu- ropean and American), Immigration, and books for use in the American Democracy course, works of various authors, Biology, English, Civics, and also various novels. The students should use these books to the best advantage in their school work, remem- bering that such a selection of books is not to be had in every school. The recent com- munity affairs that have been sponsored by the school are helping to do these things and we ask the people in the community to give us their support.

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Page 4 High News ADVICE TO THOSE WHO CRITICIZE OUR SCHOOL I have been asked many times why we do not read the Bible in our school. Some people have made the statement that a Bible cannot be found in the four walls of our school. This is all a mistake. If anyone were to visit our school immediately after it had assembled in the morning, he will find that a number of verses of the Bible are read, and the Lord’s Prayer is said in unison in every class room. And if anyone thinks a Bible cannot be found in the school building, he has only to look in each teacher’s desk. Verse reading has not been a practice just this year, but has existed throughout my high school days and I am now a Senior. I have been asked what per cent has been the mortality of the Senior class. In our freshman year, there were forty-two girls and boys entered in our class. Seven of these either failed, were indifferent or moved away during their first year. Later on two left us on account of illness, seven either moved away or were indifferent, one went to work, and two entered another school. Now, at the happiest period of our school life, we have nineteen graduates. After all statistics are examined instead of hearsay being cred- ited, our school will not be found to be half as bad as some people have been picturing it to be. We ask you to obtain all the facts first before criticizing. Don’t you think this to be fair? —A Senior. OUR SENIORS (From Page 1) Whenever she comes with her pencil and paper we know our paper is due and she wants news. Last year in our class play she performed the part of the leading lady exceedingly well. She showed her ability as an actor in playing the role of Madame Bairski,”in this year's play, Turning the Trick.” Josephine lead the class of ’29 in class work and will give the Valedictory address on class night. She does not discuss her plans for the fu- ture, but we all think she will be a school teacher. Whatever she attempts to do, the class of ’29 wishes her success. Richard Newcomer Here is one of our jolly Seniors who always looks on the bright side of life. Dick, as he is best known to his school-mates, has become widely known by his many different talents. In our Junior play he took the part of Casey Jones” and in our Senior play he took the part of George Drake” both of which he enacted very well. He is manager of our base ball team. We expect to see Dick either on Wall Street or playing the violin in Roxy’s Theatre. Iva Buhrman Iva is a girl with a kind heart and a pleas- ant disposition and is well liked by all of her class mates. She was made a member of our happy throng when we entered the high school as Freshmen. In our Junior play she played the part of Mrs. Pickens extremely well. She is a very good player on our Volley Ball team. Iva's ambition is to be a nurse. As she leaves High School we all send with her our best wishes for her success. Paul Lung Paul joined us when we were in the eighth grade. He is a lad from the coal region around Pittsburgh. He takes great interest in our school athletics and has won promi- nent positions on various ball teams. He has also taken an active part in the Agricul- tural Society, having been in several plays and minstrels. Paul is a lover of literature and books and (Next page, please)