Smithsburg High School - Leopard Yearbook (Smithsburg, MD)

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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)

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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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HIGH NEWS Pa c 5 especially enjoys moving pictures which por- tray historical events. He has a very bright future before him. He expects to join his father in the railroad office. Probably some day he will be at the head of some large railroad. Let us wish him the best of success. Anna Barkdoll Anna is one of the merriest in our class. She is always wearing a bright happy smile when she comes to school. She is very much interested in her school work and studies hard. During the noon hour you will usually find her studying French. In last year's Junior play, Aaron Boggs, Freshman, she played the part of Loretta Rea. In our last play, Apple Blossom Time, she played the part of Malvina Kurtx in a very pleasing manner. You will usually find Anna present at the social functions of the school, especially the dances. Her plans for the future are yet uncertain, but we expect to find her attending Frost- burg Normal School next year. Whatever she does or where ever she goes, the best wishes of the class of '29 will always go with her Kenneth Spessard Kenneth Spessard is a popular member of our class who shows his interest by an active participation in all class events. He is quite talented along literary lines. He has played leading roles for three years in the Minstrel and has also taken part in the plays Aaron Boggs, Turning the Trick” and Apple Blossom Time. He is the songster of the class. Kenneth expects to become a teacher and our best wishes go with him for much suc- cess in his chosen profession. Officer:— Didn't you see that stop light? Richard Newcomer:— Sure, but 1 didn't see you. BASE BALL GAMES AND BATTERIES OF HOME TEAM 12345 6 789 Total At Middletown 025000000 7 Smitshburg 000012000 3 Battery: Martin and Lung. Boonsboro 12400801 16 At Smithsburg 00030300 6 Battery: Weigle and Martin. At Hancock 3 0 0 2 5 3 13 Smithsburg 0 10 0 10 2 Battery: Martin and H. Lung. At Wolfsville 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Smithsburg 0 3 5 5 0 1 14 Battery: Eyler and Benchoff. Hagerstown 1 2 0 2 1 1 At Smithsburg 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 Battery: Martin and Benchoff. At Clearspring 0600002 8 Smithsburg 2 0 3 0 0 11 0 16 Battery: Martin and H. Lung. At Boonsboro 1040004 9 Smithsburg 0230003 8 Battery: Weigle and H. Lung. Smithsburg 0 0 0 3 0 10 11 6 At Williamsport 010001000 2 Battery: Martin and H. Lung. Hancock 12053 11 At Smithsburg 10 0 10 2 Battery: Martin and Lung. Wayne Heights 0 0 0 0 0 0 At Smithsburg 2 5 0 3 0 10 Battery: Martin and H. Lung. At Hagerstown 0 1110 3 Smithsburg 0 0 10 0 1 Battery: Martin and H. Lung. At Wayne Hgts. 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 Smithsburg 0 4 0 2 2 1 5 14 Battery: Martin and H. Lung.