Smithsburg High School - Leopard Yearbook (Smithsburg, MD)

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 g fe)( j F. F. A. FIRST KOW (left to right)—Thomas Werdebnugh (assistant wcretary), Fdgar Myers (treasurer). Leslie Hap- i»el (secretary). Delbert Riser (president), Richard Myers (vice-president). Theodore Wade (reporter), Robert Kishack. SKCOND ROW-Richard Jacques. Rolland Sprecher, Paul Moore, Clifton Harbaugh. Leo Punt. Charles Marker. John Putts. Carroll Wyand. THIRD ROW—Charles Brown. Wilbur Clark. Paul Shoekey. Robert .Nay- lor. John HenchofT. Robert Parrlck. Joseph DeLauter. FOURTH ROW -Edward Bachtell. James Frey. Norwood Winders, Kmerson Ridenour, Mr. Remsberg (instructor). Joseph Newcomer. Richard Olson. PasU Brown, ririii ROW Eugene Frey, Earl Wolfe. William Huff. Gerald Brown, Leroy Fleagle. Albert Kretsinger. F. F. A. Review - 1939-40 President, Delbert Riser; vice president, Richard Myers; secretary, Leslie Happel; assistant secretary, Thomas Werdebaugh; treasurer, Edgar Myers; reporter, Theodore Wade. SEPTEMBER—Enrollment of 40 boys, largest in history of Agricultural Couise in S. H. S. Visit to hybrid cornfields and experiments in Ringgold district. OCTOBER—Representatives sent to State F. F. A. banquet at Frederick. Charlie Keller, State Farmer, guest of honor, just returned from World Series. Potato, swine and dairy judging teams sent to state contests at Frederick Fair on following day. Chapter erected exhibit at Hagerstown Fair, winning second place. Members also exhibited in competition at the fair. NOVEMBER—Preparation for annual Poultry Show. Visiting corn- picker demonstration on farm near Smithsburg. DECEMBER—Poultry Show; participation in State Project Contest; Edgar Myers won silver badge for second premium in sw’eet corn division. Christ- mas greetings extended to disabled members. JANUARY—Project discussion and planning. Annual Junior-Senior visit to Pennsylvania. Farm Show’ at Harrisburg. FEBRUARY—Several fine government and industrial agricultural movies shown to entire school, sponsored by chapter. MARCH—Some crop and livestock projects started, but were delayed by unfavorable w’eather. More fine educational movies shown. APRIL—Prof. J. C. Tignor, specialist, addresses chapter concerning “Re- lation of Soil Conservation to Wild Life.” Poultry and milk judging teams participate in state contests at College Park. MAY—Prof. Ernest Smith, V. P. I. graduate and former Virginia agri- cultural teacher, presented illustrated lecture concerning “How’ to Save.” Election of officers for 1940-41. Raising of Green Hands to degree of Future Farmer. Summer project plans and other activities. JUNE—Annual luncheon; summer camp plans. Project Field Trio to member projects. Page 9

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 BOYS’ ATHLETICS Edgar Myers, Delbert Biser, Leslie Happel and Richard Winters remain as the four Senior students who participated for four years in athletics at S. H. S. Soccer, basket- ball and baseball have high-lighted the sports activities at Smithsburg for the past several years. Four years ago as “rookies” we learned the fundamentals of these sports and oc- casionally participated with the varsity squad. t he cec( nd year found a few of us as regu- lars and specializing in certain positions of the various games. We also produced some very successful teams that year. In ’38 and ’39 we found ourselves composing a major part of the varsity squad and challenged to unhold and even surpass the fine records made by former squads. We worked hard and strove to place Smithsburg among the leading schools in sport activities. This year. ’39 and ’40. finds us at the height of our high school ath- letic career. We have completed a successful soccer and basketball season and are at pres- ent in the midst of the baseball season which has all probabilities of being very successful. Only as a Senior can one realize the impor- GIRLS ATHLETICS The girls’ athletic teams were very suc- cessful this school year. During the fieldball season the team played excellent ball, and al- though several games were lost by close scores, the girls attracted much favorable comment for their fine playing ajid splendid sportsman- ship in both defeat and victory. The highlight of the athletic program was the work of the basketball team. Decimated by the graduation of the majority of last year’s team, a smooth working sextet was molded around the two experienced players of the squad. The season opened with a victory over Emmitsburg that was rather surprising in view of the inexperience of the squad. This game started the team on a winning streak that was eventually broken when a tie was played with Hagerstown. During the season ten games were won, two were lost, and a tie was played. Betty Fager, Virginia Harp. Miriam Kline, Geraldine Wade, Catherine Deal. Rachel Gearhart and Mary Stottlemyer played in all the games, with Betty Fager acting as captain. With the advent of warm weather, prac- tice in track and softball was started. It was again necessary to replace losses resulting FIRST ROW (left to right) William Huff. John Herbat, Theodore Wade. Thomas Werdebaugh. Floyd Gearhart, Hobby” Naylor. SECOND ROW Mr. Remnburg (coach). Joseph Newcomer, Delbert Itiner. Leslie Happel. Edgar Myers. Paul Moore. tance and direct benefits physically, morally and mentally in participating in school ath- letics. The Senior athletic boys wish to thank their coach, Mr. Remsberg, for the genuine interest he has taken in them, and Mr. Hartle for his hearty co-operation in their activities. FIRST ROW (left to right) -Virginia I lari». Hetty Fager. Miriam Kline. SECOND ROW'—Rachel Gearhart, Ger- aldine Wade. Mr. Summers (coach), Mary Stottlemyer» Catherine Deal. from graduation, and after a short period of practice a team was selected. Williamsport and Fairfield were defeated in interschool con- tests, and practice continued to prepare for the county field meet. The girls of the Senior Class, Betty Fager. Virginia Harp, Miriam Kline, Catherine Deal and Mary Stottlemyer, were especially active in athletics, and much of the athletic program can be traced to their efforts. Page 10