The Class of '40 began writing its history in the annals of Smithsburg High, September 8, 1936, with an enrollment of 48 enthusiastic Freshmen, who, becoming acclimated immediately, took a conspicuous part in all school activities. The class organized with Richard Winters, president; June Frey, vice president; and Virginia Watson, secretary-treasurer. Several students were prominent in the orchestra and in athletics. A 4-H Club was organized in the school by our class. The class made a splendid record in the Sophomore year in all branches of school activities. It excelled in scholastic work w’ith five members on the honor roll; it furnished two members of the championship girls’ basketball team; it gave six musicians to the orchestra; and it furnished the nucleus for the newly-organized Home Economics Course. The annual class party was held at the home of William Allenberg, and the Home Economics party at the schoolhouse. Some of the class took part in a Fashion Show that was spon- sored as a part of a Variety Night entertainment. At commencement time the medal for excellence in history was awarded to one of the class. The officers were Betty Fager. president; Virginia Harp, vice president; and June Frey, secretary-treasurer. Twenty-nine of the original class returned for the Junior year. This period was marked by a chain of important events. The athletic teams, both boys and girls, contained several Juniors, and the girls’ team, (basketball) with the Junior members, won the county championship for the second suc- cessive year. The class party was held at Camp Ritchie, February 16. During May the annual school review. “Students on Parade,’’ was presented in the auditorium to show some of the school activities. Then on May 12 the eagerly- awaited Junior Prom was staged in honor of the graduating class. This Prom was the most successful one ever held in the school. The officers for the year were Richard Winters, president; Paul Moore, vice president; and Virginia Harp, secretary-treasurer. During the present year the class stepped into its role of school leader- ship and very effectively published the High News, sponsored the class party at Mary Sensenbaugh’s, filled most of the places in the operetta, “The Lady Says ‘Yes’ ”, and gave the class play to a large and appreciative audience. The members in the orchestra were praised for their fine work when they played for a local banquet. The Home Economics girls put their fine training to practice in many ways, such as the giving of formal dinners. The girls of the class joined the newly-organized Glee Club which broad- cast a program, April 20. The class officers for this last year were: Richard Myers, president; Betty Fager, vice president; Virginia Harp, secretary- treasurer. Page u
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