Smithsburg High School - Leopard Yearbook (Smithsburg, MD)

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Progressive Development at S. H. S. S. H. S. marches on! Heads up, all! Another year has ended—a bigger and better year. We've forged our way—a progressive way—for another year. The Home Economics girls of the Senior Class, for instance, will be the first graduates to receive the Vocational Home Economics diploma. Here's another score for S. H. S.! Both high and grade school topped the attendance record for the county in the latter part of the year. Quite an achieve- ment and something to be proud of! To the joy of Miss Draper, music became a subject for everyone this year. Formerly, the agriculture students were exempted from music. Then, too, the first Mixed Glee Club was organized. Under the directorship of Mr. Haynes, a junior orchestra has been organized. In the musical line, also, is our new swing band. The band was started by the group itself and is directed by one of the members. It's an entire student or- ganization in which the teachers have no hand. The swing band is characteristic of the initiative at school. In like manner the spirit of serving is aptly illustrated in our assemblies. Never has there been such a variety of programs as we have had this year. There was a new spirit of willingness and helpfulness that made these assemblies successful. Then, too, there are the homeroom periods in which every student participated. Class meetings are no longer riots—the procedure is as orderly as that of any governing body. All problems are brought up in the meetings and solved by the students. Programs are put on by various members—programs that are both educational and entertaining. The ideas are the students' own. We can really appreciate our new cafeteria. The large rooms have a seat- ing capacity of about 200, while the former cafeteria seated only about half that number. The elementary school, too, has taken great strides. There is an addition to the faculty—Mrs. Lesher—who teaches the special reading class. Our Bell-Howell movie machine is now paid for. The proceeds from movies were forwarded toward the unpaid balance. Where are the noisy, uproarious groups that used to collect in the halls at noontime? They are gone, too. They have been long banished by the Senior hall patrolmen instituted this year. S. H. S. has indeed gone ahead during the year '40-'41. She plans to go even further. Successful will be the future as S. H. S. marches on! Pape 12

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We, the Senior Class of '41 of Smithsburg High School, being of sound mind and disposing memory, on leaving this institution of higher learning, do hereby make known our last testament to fake effect after graduation. To the Junior class we leave our lofty ambition and our seats in Room 29. To the Sophomores we will our seriousness of purpose and character. To the Freshmen we leave our determination and perseverance which tided us over for the four years of high school. As individuals we wish to dispose of our personal belongings as follows: To Windy Hayes, Gerry Wade imparts her athletic abilities. Miriam Leiter bestows her studious habits to Helen Needy. Margaret Bell wills her quietness to torena Forrest. John Herbst wishes to give his blushes to Jock Hartle. Dorothy Jane Smith presents her motherly ways to La Nona Hahn. Walton Wolfe bequeaths his mustache to Billy Winders. To Betty Tressler, Dorothy Miller donates her vamping methods. Helen Baker bestows her particular temperament to Christine Olson. Betty Frazer wills her bashfulness to Betty Codori. John Benchoff leaves his tenor voice to Donald Bollinger. To Theodore Wade, Esther Benner leaves her good-natured smiles. Edwin Beard leaves his stature to Edward Bachtell and his curly hair to Robert Barrick. Julia Baker grants her giggle to Pearl Stottlemyer. Mary Sensenbaugh surrenders her attractiveness to Dorothy Smith. Betty Boswell wills her Ipana smile to Freddie Heiston. Doris Wiles confers her system of dieting to Nevin Funk. To Frank Newcomer, Thomas Werdebaugh leaves his gift of gab . Jesse Garrison bestows his chin whiskers to Albert Kretsinger and his soothing dialect to Jim Frey. Nellie Decker surrenders her sense of humor to Charles Brown. Mary Dattilio wills her artistic ability to Billy Huff. To Francis Green, Betty Harp bequeaths her freckles. Robert Burgesser wills his argumentative nature to Earnest Larrabee. To Margaret Thomas, Rachel Gearhart leaves her classic profile. Basil Brown confers his ability to play major operetta roles to Conway Flohr. Betty Jane Oiler presents her stride to Eileen Pryor. Her chief office position, Ruth Hayes leaves to Edna Leathers. His dilatory movements, Paul Shockey surrenders to Louise Wolfe. Joseph DeLauter bequeaths his bluffing ways to Sparkie Werdebaugh.

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A Prediction for 41 Sitting alone in a cozy chair, I drift in dreams to a future year; And take a glimpse at the Senior class, To find each doing a separate task. Mary Dattilio, an artist of renown. Is bringing fame to our home town. Betty Harp, with a mind all her own, Is now a nurse at the children's home. Jesse Garrison, the Senior pest. Is a reporter for the Associated Press. Betty Jane Oiler is a nervous wreck; She's teaching a class in Home Ec. Mary Sensenbaugh, a model of fame. Is going to Bermuda on the S. S. Maine. Joe Delauter has quit his faking. And is trying his skill at undertaking. Geraldine Wade is a beautician; Some say she's the best in all creation . Basil Brown, whose hair isn't wavy. Is a high ranking officer in the U. S. Navy. Ruth Hayes, who is a stenographer. Is now working for a photographer. John Herbst, once the lady charmer . Is making a living as a farmer. Betty Boswell, a clerk from the start. At the Rexall Drug Store is doing her part. Nellie Decker, the spinster Bella, Has promised to wed a hondsome young fellow. Edwin Beard, our midget man. Is still driving around in a Chrysler sedan. Miriam Leiter is a Home Ec. teacher. And is planning to marry the village preacher. Tom Werdebaugh, one of our athletic few. Is playing football for N. Y. U. Rachel Gearhart has won great fame; She is a young hostess on an airplane. Esther Benner, our timid lass. Is training in a nursing class. Dorothy Miller, our vampish star. Wants to marry a movie Czar. Walton Wolfe, with his scientific knowledge. Is a professor at Gettysburg College. Helen Baker has achieved her ambition. And is head nurse for a great physician. Doris Wiles, the weight of us all. Is hat check girl of the Crystal Ball. Paul Shockey, in good looks will pass. But girls, he's married to a Highfield lass. John Benchoff, the Senior clown. Is now a double for Joe E. Brown. Julia Baker, so full of wit. On the Jello Program is making a bit. Margaret Bell, a hostess at heart. At the Country Club is getting her start. Robert Burgesser has fulfilled his ambition And is now a great electrician. Betty Frazer has proved her love to him. And plans to marry a guy named Jim . Dorothy Jane Smith, in housework excels. Is waiting to hear those wedding bells. Now the dream is finished, But their lives have just begun. There are many things that are still unsaid For the Class of '41. Meet the Seniors (Concluded from page 7) Margaret Bell is one that can understand, As for companionship, she's just grand. If at any time you are wrought. You find her sympathy you hove caught. Joe Delauter boasts of travels While many a tall tale he unravels. He has no art for duties pursuing. He always has mischief a-brewing. All who know Betty Boswell know her charm. And that she is filled with laughter warm. She fills all about her with radiant glow. She seems always to be on the go. Betty Frazer, so very petite, With feminine ways she's very complete. She is always serene and cool— The girl that abides by every rule. Dorothy Miller, full of rhythm and song. With carefree manner gets along. Her hair, her smile, her motions tell Of a music like a ringing bell. Robert Burgesser, hail and hearty, And the life of every party Studies little and worries less; And all the girls he does bless. Page IS