Smithsburg High School - Leopard Yearbook (Smithsburg, MD)

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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

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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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ddvi joAjL (BdoAjcL Front row, left to right—Lucille Gover, Josephine Smith, Betty Bochtell (Sec.), Jeon Weaver (President), Elayne Dayhoff (Vice President), Doris Barnhart, Eilene Reecher. Second row, left to right—Curtis Wolf, Elwood Hauver, Mr. Hartle (Advisor), Preston Happel, Charles Guessford, Gene Cowan. Absent—Mae Smith. ADVISORY BOARD In September, 1944, thirteen pre-elected class representatives assembled in Mr. Hartle’s office to start the school year 1944-45. The meeting was called to order by the president, Jean Weaver. Elayne Dayhoff, Doris Barnhart, Mae Smith, and Jean Weaver had been selected to represent the Seniors, while Lucille Gaver and Charles Guessford presented the Juniors’ problems. Betty Bachtell and Preston Happel were the Sophomores’ choice and Eilene Reecher and Elwood Hauver were the Freshman’s. Josephine Smith and Gene Cowan were the eighth grade representatives, while Curtis Wolfe, the lone seventh grader. With the help of Mr. Hartle, the advisor, and the faculty, the group discussed and settled many problems concerning the cafeteria, general fund, bond sales, paper drives, scrap drives, etc. When Elayne Dayhoff suggested a “Teen Age Canteen,” in the auditorium, the Advisory Board unanimously agreed to sponsor one as soon as pos- sible. The main objective was to keep younger children off the streets at night by providing this place of recreation and fun. The first canteen was held November 1, and since then four additional ones have been held. Dancing, square dancing, bin- go. card games, and refreshments were the high- lights of enjoyment for all those who attended. In April, the Advisory Board met to appoint officers for the forthcoming year. Scott Pryor was appointed President and Lucille Gaver the Vice President. The Secretary and Treasurer will be appointed next fall. Page 22