Smithsburg High School - Leopard Yearbook (Smithsburg, MD)

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Front row, left to right—Richard Brown, Franklin Frazer, Robert Tracey, Robert Smith, John Stouffer (Assistant Secretary), Richard Harbaugh (Reporter) Richard Huff (Treas- urer), Kenneth Phetteplace (President), Guy Hess (Vice President), Robert Kretsinger (Secretary), Richard Brown (Sentinel), Richard Shockey, Seardie Shifflet, Thomas Brown. Second row, left to right—Harold Smith, Donald Warrenfeltz, Lloyd Gearhart, George Delauter, Ray Harbaugh, Charles Guessford, Franklin Forrest, Preston Happel, Leister Stottlemyer, Melvin Cowan. F. F. A. CHAPTER The Chapter elected officers twice for the year 1944-45. The officers for the first half of the year were: John Newcomer, President; Kenneth Phette- place. Vice President; Robert Green (now a member of the Army) Secretary; Lloyd Gearhart, Treasurer; Richard Ross (now a member of the Marine Corps), Reporter; and Richard Huff, Sentinel. The officers selected by the chapter for the last half of the year were: Kenneth Phetteplace, President; Guy Hess, Vice President; Robert Kretsinger, Secretary; Rich- ard Huff, Treasurer; and Richard Harbaugh, Senti- nel. Degrees The Chapter started a successful year by having two members, John Rinehart and Kenneth Phette- place. receive the Maryland State Farmer Degrees at Fredrick on September 28. 1944. On December 4, 1944, Nevin Lewis. Robert Smith, Guy Hess, John Newcomer, Mark Frey (now a member of the U. S. Navy), John Stouffer, Richard Huff, Richard Brown, Robert Kretsinger and Richard Harbaugh received the Future Farmer Degree. The Green Hand De- gree was won by George DeLauter, Preston Happle, Thomas Brown, Ray Harbaugh, Franklin Frazer. Leardie Shifflet Harold Smith, Leister Stottlemyer, Donald Warrenfeltz, and Richard Shockey on No- vember 22, 1944. Accomplishments In September the Chapter Exhibit won fourth prize at the Hagerstown Fair. The exhibit was con- cerned with agriculture in Washington County. The Page 20 chapter sent three judging teams to the Frederick Fair. The teams consisted of swine judges, Melvin Cowan, Richard Huff, and John Stouffer (alternate). The team placed fifth in the state. Placing seventh the cattle judging team consisted of Robert Green, Kenneth Phetteplace, and John Newcomer (alter- nate). The corn judging team, placing 30th, was composed of John Rinehart, Richard Ross, Lloyd Gearhart (alternate). The F.F.A. took charge of the milkweed pod gathering in Smithsburg and community. There were 106 bags of pods turned in. The chapter also assumed responsibility for all paper collections for the school year. At the beginning of the year, the local F.F.A. Chapter had 31 members and ended with 24 mem- bers. There were 22 projects carried out this year, which netted the members $25. 4-H News The officers of the 4-H Club are: John Rinehart, President; Lloyd Cline, Vice President; Robert Kretsinger, Secretary; Kenneth Phetteplace, assist- ant Secretary; Thurman Frey, Treasurer; R. K. Frey, Local Leader; and Albert Kretsinger, assist- ant Local Leader. The main object of the 4-H Club at the present is to build a club house. The club is working on different projects to make money for the club house. The club is very proud of the boys they have in the service. Some of the most recent to go were: Joseph Slick, Navy; Mark Frey, Navy; and Albert Kline, Army.

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SmuoSl QIoaa. filaif Let to right: Kenneth Phetteplace (It. Fred Fin'ey), Elayne DayhofF (Beverly Loomis), Mae Smith (Mrs. Farris), Jean Weaver (Mrs. Loomis), Vivian Walter (Percy Loomis), Carl Kipe (Waldo Farris). LEAVE TO MARRY CAST Mrs. Loomis .........................Jean Weaver Mrs. Farris ............................Mae Smith Beverly Loomis ....................Elayne Dayhoff Priscilla (Percy) Loomis .........Vivian Walters Lt. Fred Finley...............Kenneth Phetteplace Waldo Farris ..........................Carl Kipe A huge crowd packed the Smithsburg High School auditorium February 14, 1945, when the Senior Class presented “Leave To Marry”, a three- act farce comedy. The play well illustrated a typical American home somewhere in the western midlands. The action took place in the Loomis home where Mrs. Loomis and Mrs. Farris’s conversation was inter- rupted by Waldo Farris’ sudden announcement, “I’m in the Navy now.” Percy Loomis had a crush on Waldo, who in turn thought he was in love with Beverly. Percy’s sister. The DeMolay dance whi h was coming up caused much confusion among both sisters, who wanted to go. Waldo attempted to ask Beverly to the dance, but at that time her mind was some place else. He then thought the only way to get her to concentrate was to write her an engage- men note. Everyone saw and read the engagement note but Beverly. Lt. Fred Finley, whom Beverly knew well, landed in a feld while on maneuvers near the Loomis home. When Beverly and Fred met, they planned for a wedding. Beverly called her aunt to help her with her clothes, while Waldo, not knowing about Fred, overheard the conversa- tion and thought that he instead of Fred was mar- ly ing Beverly. Waldo learned about Fred and caused much confusion when he appeared at the house as a minister and married the couple. When Waldo found out that $50,000 was involved with the marriage he became ill with fright. Everything turned out all right when Beverly and Fred were married a second time by a Catholic priest at the hotel while on their honeymoon. The members of the Senior class who served on special committees were: Stage committee—Hazel Eavey, Virginia Davis, Anna Mae Grams, Catherine Davis, Arthur Tracey, Lloyd Gearhart, and Robert Green. Advertising committee—Thelma Kendall, Lois Reecher, Doris Mac lay, Doris Barnhart, Anna Jane Lewis, Betty Barnhart, and Arlene Minor. Usherettes—Anna Jane Lewis, Betty Barnhart, Betty June Biser, Leatrice Brown Arlene Minor and Catheiine Needy. Between Acts—Betty June Biser. Programs—Kleora Diffendal. Special entertainment was provided by the Girls’ Chorus between acts. “Leave To Marry” was under the diiection of Mrs. Marjorie Manning. To show their apprecia- tion for her help with the play, the Senior class presented her with a corsage of roses. Page 19

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tfliUL (fluL Front row, left to right—Betty Bochtell, Joyce Smith, Mary Catherine Smith, Vivian Walter, Mary Catherine Crum, Betty Hoffman, Louella Gardenhour, Elayne Dayhoff (President), Lucy Shank, Della Miller, Betty Dwyer, Virginia Davis, Betty Kendall, Lois Reecher, Doris Barnhart. Second row, left to right—Jean Weaver, Hazel Eavey, Anna Mae Grams, Anna Jane Lewis, Betty Barnhart, Betty June Biser, Betty Myers, Catherine Needy, Catherine Davis, Arlene Miner, Reba Miller, Evelyn Frey, Lucille Frey, Geneva Doyle, Thelma Kendall, Dorothy Kuhn, Lucille Gaver (Secretary), Dick Huff, Charles Guessford, Eyleen Tracey, Betty Dagenhart, Ruth Biser, Marie Grams. Third row, left to right—Melvin Cowan, Scott Pryor, John Stouffer, Robert Fahnestock, Richard Toms, Richard Beard, Robert Leiter, Lawrence Ambrose, Franklin Forrest, George Delauter, Robert Smith, Lloyd Bowman, Herbert Hays, Roy Boswell, Richard Harbaugh, Robert Kretsinger, Richard Brown, Guy Hess. RESUME' OF OUR MUSIC Original Musical Presented “On To Victory”, an original musical presented December 4, 1942, was augmented by some of us Sophies. The Hawaiian Island setting was painted by our advisor, Mr. Rohrbaugh, and costumes were made by the Home Ec. girls, consisting of Army, Navy, and Marine uniforms. During the musical, we visited the soldiers at reville, saw nurses caring for wounded soldiers, and sailors on their ship being entertained by tap danc- ing girls. Girls Chorus Sings for Commencement “Where er Ye Walk,” by Handel, “The Star”, by Rogers, and “I Passed By Your Window”, by Brake, were sung by the Girls Chorus during the com- mencement program of 1944. Christmas Assembly in '44 Processional - Adeste Fidelis ..... Glee Club Deck the Halls .....................Glee Club Softly The Stars Were Shining.....Girls’ Chorus Westminster Carol ...................Girls’ Chorus Christmas Carol .....................Girls Chorus Church windows, painted by Mr. Rohrbaugh, Christmas trees, blue and white candles, and pine beautifully bedecked the stage. To complete the setting, the Glee Club wore black choir gowns. Visit Wounded Soldiers The girls chorus from S.H.S., led by Miss Noel, sang December 23 for the wounded soldiers in New- ton D. Baker Hospital. Going ficm ward to ward, the girls sang sixteen numbers, some two or three times and completed their program in Time Square, the main hall way. The girls feel quite honored by the compliment- ary letter they received from the directois of the hospital requesting a second appearance and by the fact that this is the first group under 18 years of age being allowed to sing there. Due to the illness of our director. Miss Noel, we made no more appeal ances this year. Page 21