Smithsburg High School - Leopard Yearbook (Smithsburg, MD)

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tjbihu' t WikJticA, The girls of Smithsburg High School began the school year of 1944-’45 by directing the athletic portion of their interests to the field-ball tourna- ment between the classes. Through the great in- terest as well as their expert playing, the Sophies snatched the field-ball pennant and received a love- ly blue and gold plaque in recognition of their work. It seemed as though this tournament had scarcely been completed when old man winter” made his stealthy approach, ending outdoor sports for an- other year. As the ’44 basketball season the varsity reported one victory and nine losses. Although our Smitties were defeated by Boonsboro on their home court, the tide was changed when our varsity opposed Boonsboro at S.H.S., for here they easily copped their first victory. The best game of the season (despite the fact that we lost to a score of 27-23) was played with Woodland W'ay Junior High School. The score was tied when the final whistle blew but the Smitties went down during the extra five min- utes of play. Place Home Home Home Home Home Home Away Away Away Away Season's Record Score Opponent 39 23 27 27 30 12 43 15 Williamsport 27 18 Boonsboro 28 9 20 Smithsburg 32 24 13 19 12 Washington Township 20 1 win - • 9 losses Player Weaver Beecher Kuhn .... Dwyer . Davis .... Biser .... Barnhart Kendall Frey Girls' Individual Scoring Position Games Goals Fouls Total c. 10 29 12 70 R.F. 9 12 1 25 L.F. 10 17 7 41 R.F. 8 7 6 20 L.F. 10 9 3 21 G. 9 G. 10 G. 10 G. 9 Like everything else this spring, our return to the soft-ball field was early. A varsity team composed of members of all four of the high classes played several games against the neighboring high schools. Page IT

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 jUiljL. SofttbalL SaAkoiLalL Front row, left to right (Softball and Basketball)—Lois Reecher, Betty June Biser, Reba Miller, Lucille Frey, Doris Barnhart, Jean Weaver (Captain Basketball), Mary Catherine Smith, Betty Kendall, Betty Dwyer, Dorothy Kuhn, Virginia Davis (Manager Basket- ball). Second row, left to right (Softball)—Elayne Dayhoff (Score Keeper Basketball), Vivian Walter, Ruth Biser, Mary Catherine Gardenhour, Betty Dagenhart, Mrs. Mann (Physical Ed. Director), Maurita Palmer, Lucille Gaver, Eyleen Tracey, Betty Myers, Anna Mae Grams, Lucy Shanks. SEVENTH GRADE (From page 15) Harold Spessard, Joseph Bowman, Neita Hengbaug, Re- gina Barkdoll, Virginia Scott, Mrs. Mann, Betty Crum, Gloria Kindell, Betty Gearhart, Charles Gardenhour, Tom- my Owens, Frank Harris, Richard Gardenhour, Richard Brown. • Third row, left to right: Donald Harne, Charles Smith, Donald Frey, Robert Brown, Richard McPhearson, Lee Hays, Franklyn Shockey, Kenneth Smith, Richard Gardner, James Heishman, Robert Geiser, Marvin Hahn, Paul Spes- sard, Charles Burgess, Donald Kline, Richard Bickle. Page 16

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(BoijA.' (WtokrticA, Front row, left to right George Delouter, Lawrence Ambrose, Guy Hess, Melvin Cowan, John Stouffer, Mr. Rohrbaugh (Coach), Scott Pryor, Lloyd Gearhart, Kenneth Phetteplace, Carl Kipe, Arthur Tracey (Captain Basketball). Second row, left to right— Herbert Burgess, Tommy Brown, Robert Fahnestock, Richard Toms, Ray Harbaugh, Junior Pryor, Elwood Hauver (Co-captain Baseball), Preston Happel (Co-captain Base- ball), Donald Warrenfeltz, Charles Guessford. Absent—Robert Green (Captain Soccer), Richard Ross. THE YEAR IN BOY'S SPORTS Soon after school began, Touch Football was introduced into gym classes. A tournament was held which was won by the Freshmen boys, who easily defeated both Sophomores and Juniors, and won by forfeit from the Seniors. A banner was awarded the champs. Late in November a soccer team was hastily as- sembled from the Sophomore-Junior-Senior gym classes. Having very little organized practice but possessing mostly experienced boys from previous years, the team traveled to Washington Township High School for two games. S.H.S. won both these games by scores 3-1 and 2-0, respectively; Green, Gearhart, Phetteplace, and Tracey providing most of the offensive power for these wins. Regular basketball practice began after the Thanksgiving vacation, with one varsity hold over from the previous year, Robert Green. Although several of the Jayvees from last year, among whom were Scott Pryor, Lloyd Gearhart, and Lawrence Ambrose reported, the squad as a whole was in- experienced, and required lots of drill. At the same time the Jayvees, composed of most- ly Freshmen, were developing rapidly. From this group, among whom were Elwood Hauver, Donald Warenfeltz, and Ray Harbaugh, replacements were made on the varsity due to sickness and the draft. Although the score book showed only three wins, the season was very successful in that a good nucleus remains for next year, barring unforseen circumstances. The best game of the season was played at St. Mary’s, which previously had trimmed the blue and gold basketeers handily. Playing a Page 18 senior, a junior, a sophomore, and two freshmen, the Saints were defeated 15-18 in a close, hard- fought contest. During the latter part of March and early part of April, baseball practice was held. Since there was little interest in this sport, only two practice games were played with Washington Township High School. These two were dropped by scores of 17-7 and 2-0. To develop interest among the boys in the Junior High and the lower grades of Senior High, several intra-mural games were plaved in May. Track took the spotlight during the latter part of April and through the month of May. A Junior High Intra-mural meet was held April 27, followed a week later, May 4, by the Senior High Meet. The winning classes were determined by totaling scores of both girls’ and boys’ meets. Members of the Senior High acted as officials for the Junior High Meet. Beautiful ribbons were awarded the winner of first, second, and third places, and a banner awarded to the winning classes. Varsity basketball letters for this year were awarded to the following boys: Arthur Tracey Lloyd Gearhart. Scott Pryor, Lawrence Ambrose, Elwood Hauver, Donald Warrenfeltz, Ray Harbaugh and Robert Green. Honorable mention is also given to the following boys, who practiced faithfully and made up the reserve team: Junior Pryor, John Stouffer, Melvin Cowan, Carl Kipe, George Delauter, Freddie Frazer and Robert Fahnestock.