Smithsburg High School - Leopard Yearbook (Smithsburg, MD)

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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

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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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MiqjL yiuvA, Front row, left to right—Lucille Gaver, Lois Reecher, Betty Dwyer, Scott Pryor, Betty Biser, Thelma Kendall, Jean Weaver, Doris Barnhart, Mae Smith, Betty Kendall, Vivian Walter, Virginia Davis, Elayne Dayhoff, Arlene Miner. Second row, left to right— Donald Bachtell, Richard Harbaugh, Richard Huff, Anna Mae Grams, Doris Maclay, Josephine Smith, Joyce Wolfe, Mrs. Manning, Betty Bachtell, Arthur Tracey, Lucy Shank, Anna Jane Lewis, Katherine Needy, Betty Barnhart, John Stouffer, Carl Kipe, Melvin Cowan. Staff Editor-in-Chief ........................Jean Weaver Assistants........Doris Barnhart - Thelma Kendall Alumni Editor .......................... Mae Smith Literary Editor ........................Betty Kendall Sports Editors....John Stouffer - Katherine Needy F.F.A. Editor .........................Richard Ross Humorists ..............Elayne Dayhoff - Carl Kipe News Reporters ........................Arthur Tracey Lois Reecher. Lucy Shank. Betty Bachtell. Joyce Wolfe, Josephine Smith, Donald Bachtell. Business Manager .......................Scott Pryor Circulation Manager ....................Betty Biser Advertising Committee .................Anna Mae Grams Doris Maclay. Betty Barnhart, Anna Jane Lewis, Arlene Miner, Vivian Walter, Betty Dwyer, Mel- vin Cowan. Richard Huff. Typists.............Virginia Davis - Lucille Gaver Advisor ....................Marjorie Manning Accomplishments Each month the ‘‘High News” staff held a meet- ing conducted by the editor, Jean Weaver. Write-ups for the paper were assigned to each member. A definite date was set each time for the articles to be turned in to Mrs. Manning, who checked them. This year, for the first time, a syndicate was not used and the paper was increased to 16 pages. The ‘‘High News” was delivered or sent to its 135 subscribers and 15 boys in the armed forces who attended Smithsburg High School. During the past year the staff published seven issues. Page S3