Smithsburg High School - Leopard Yearbook (Smithsburg, MD)

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THE SOPHOMORE CLASS First row (left to right)—Donald Johnson, Leroy Shoekey, Walter Kline, Bob Wade, Raymond Hersh- berger, Theodore Fleagle, Charles Newcomer, Leslie Leathers, Glenn Bachtell, Walter Dayhoff, Daniel Pike, Douglas Moyer, Gerald Brown, Ralph Heck, Gene Co- wan, Harold Gift. Second row—Vera Jones, Margaret Himes, Jane DeLauter, Jean Smith, Betty Blake, Evelyn cider contributed to her losing her watch down by the cider barrel on the lawn. She was half-way home before she discovered that it was missing, and then Eckstine who was horne on leave at the time, had to go back for it. Quite a carload, huh. Eckstine? Incidently, Eyleen found her watch I One of the best accepted entertainments ever given in Smithsburg was “Hollywood Canteen,” a Class of 47, in March, 1945. The committee in musical production originated and presented by the charge was Betty Bachtell, Joyce Smith, Roy Bos- well, Lawrence Ambrose and Betty Dagenhart; the supervisors were Mrs. Manning; Miss Noel; Mrs. Murray, and Miss Schroyer. Mrs. Ann Fish- ack was in charge of make-up. Some of the movie stars portrayed were Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, the Andrews Sisters, Hazel Scott, Dinah Shore, Betty Grable, Baby Snooks, Charlie McCarthy, Bob Hope, Bette Davis, and Irene Manning. Roy Bos- well stole the show in his role of the South American singer and dancer. Carmen Miranda. The class will always associate this very successful produc- tion with their sophomore year. It seems that the regular visits of a certain fellow inspired Betty Bachtell to compose the words and music to a song which she called “Every Night.” The composion was introduced to the student body in an assembly and was heartily accepted. Unfor- tunately, the song was never sent to a publishing house. Schroyer, Johanna Moyer, Betty Grams, Connie Phette- place, Janet Ridenour, Frances Bishop, Barbara Bow- man, Carole Ferguson, Marlene Winders, Jean Pryor, Peggy Slick, Georgia Belle Brown, Ravena Winters, Dorothy Fritz, Elaine Harbaugh, Barbara Potts, Mary C. Smith, Constance Seibert, and Janet Kipe. Absent— Nancy Jacques. On April 4, 1945, a class party was held at the city parrk in Hagerstown, and the straw ride which accompanied the party added to the fun. The group, clad in dungarees, saw “Here Come the Waves” after the party. A downpour of rain right after the movie was the “dressing”—after all, in such garb, who cared about so minor a detail! Sports. Again the girls were the spotlight of sports, hav- ing won the fieldball pennant in the fall, and the softball tournament in the spring. Winding Up the Year Elections held by upper classmen for positions on the coming year’s school paper resulted in the fol- lowing returns: Robert Leiter—business manager; Betty Bachtell and Joyce Smith—literary editors; and Richard Toms and Lawrence Ambrose—ad- vertising. Robert Leiter, Maurita Palmer, and Richard Toms were elected as representatives to the Ad- visory Board for the year 1945-46. The day set aside for the taking of pictures for the “Leopard” was a damp one. and all the girls complained of straight hair, but after all, such is life! June was a welcome month this year, because it seemed that school would never end. But the month’s summer vacation flew bv and then— I 945- 46 The small class of 26 members initiated Miss 5

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THE JUNIOR CLASS First row (left to right)—Marguerite Kline, Kath- leen Hahn, Louise Herbst, Joice Wolfe, Lois Barkdoll, Catherine Frey, Betty Fahnestock, Dolly Diehl, Jean- nette Kline, Rosemary Ferguson, Rose Kretsinger, Ca- melia Kline, Mary C. Kelbaugh. Second row—Junior Pryor, Thomas Brown, Richard Shockey, Iolene Reech- treasurer were filled by Joyce Smith and Maurita Palmer respectively. Betty Bachtell and Preston Happell were appointed as Advisory Board mem- bers. Awards Made. Spring brought on the softball season, when a tournament was held, with grades 9, 10, 11 and 12 competing for championship. The class was indeed proud of its girls’ team which won the title. At the commencement exercises, the class again had reason to be proud when the math medal was presented to Robert Tracy for his excellent work in Algebra. 1944-45 Enrollment and Ejection Class membership increased in the sophomore year by six, totaling fifty-one. The number of members varied throughout the year, since trans- fers and withdrawals were continuously taking place. The election of officers for the year resulted in Preston Happel’s taking over the presidential chair and Maurita Palmer, the vice-president’s seat. Lloyd Bowman was elected secretary and Eyleen Tracey, treasurer. Betty Bachtell and Preston Hap- pel were appointed to the Advisory Board, in which organization Betty was elected to the office of secre- tary-treasurer. Class repoited for the “High News’’ was Betty Bachtell. 4 er, Mary Susan Rinehart, Betty Lou Itnyre, Louise Wempe, Ann McAfee, Mildred Brandenburg, Blance Shatzer, Lorraine Gearhart. Third row—Raymond Har- baugh, Robert Eckstine, Donald Warrenfeltz, Franklin Doyle, Frederick Frazer, Pat Durham, John Newcom- er, Leister Stottlemyer, Lawson Schroyer, Harold Smith and Charles Slick. Absent—Anna Mae Brown. Human Interest The romance between Lawrence Ambrose and Phyllis Lehman varied from spark to fire and eventually died. Marie Grams was having quite the time with her sailor — namely. Van- but that affair also went “Poof,” and, oh, look at her now! Clem and Zeke were born into the class, personi- fied by Lawrence and Lloyd. It may be interest- ing to note that their birth was announced the day of the National Symphony Orchestra concert. Al- though their names imply that they are mountain- eers, the boys hardly acted as such when they let cigars get them down. In fact, Betty and Joyce had a hard time convincing them that they were sitting perfectly still coming home on the bus, and not going around in circles as they seemed to be. It was this year that Roy Boswell was dubbed “swooon-crooner”; Betty Bachteil was “man’s lady”; Anna Pryor, “sparrow-legs”; Marie Grams, “silved-top”; and Robert I racey the ’’clever math- ematician.” The Easter Bunny left a diamond from Raphie in Ruth Fleagle’s basket. Spotlight Events Once more came October and again at Biser’s home was held a Hallowe en party, which will lin- ger in the minds of many of those who attended. Perhaps the fact that Eyleen drank quite a lot of

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THE FRESHMAN CLASS First row (left to right)—Paul Spessard, Richard Toms, Frank Harris, Leon Willard, Richard Brown, Robert Geiser, Curtis Wolfe, Charles Gardenhour, Eu- gene Gregory, Donald Frey, Harold Spessard, Peggy Reecher, Shirley Dwyer, Jean Rowe. Second row — Donald Kline, Donald Bachtell, Robert Brown, Richard Gardenhour, Marshall Bowman, James Hishman, Stan- Downey, the new English teacher, into S. H. S. as their homeroom teacher in Sept. ’45. The boys emitted wolf calls as they walked into the room, but to no advantage. The election returns favored the fairer sex. Al- though Lloyd Bowman was elected president, Joyce Smith, Marie Gramms, and Charlotte Myers were voted into the offices of vice-president, secretary and treasurer, respectively. The town hail was the scene of the class Hallo- we’en party in late October. It seems as if Eyleen always gets hooked on such occasions. This time she wandered out onto the roof—to retrieve a pos- session ol hers. Perhaps Bobby Smith knows more about that. That was the night someone tried to burn wet leaves and pull up posts. How about it Fox? The class play, first scheduled for Dec. 1 4, was postponed which meant extra work on the already printed programs for Fleagle, Crum, Dolly and Charlotte. But Jan. 9 found the cast prepared to present the mystery, The Pennington Case. Shir- ley might be thankful that she isn’t normally as weird as the character she portrayed! Even though a few pages were skipped, few knew the difference, and it was well received by the audience. The class purchased a complete make-up kit which was used for the play and later sold to the school. 6 ley Baker, Gloria Kendall, Betty Crum, Delores Sprink- le, Peggy Fishack, Margaret Blake, Kathleen Sanders, Joann Greenawalt, Betty Gearhart, Sarah Newcomer, Annabelle Grable. Third row—Kenneth Smith, Jimmy Heiston, Franklyn Shockey, Richard Bickle, Bill Wade, Lee Hays, Margaret Larrimore, Roberta Hershberger, Shirley DeWees, Jean Huntsbcrrv, Charles Smith, Floyd Bowman, Arlene Eckstine, and Patrick Wendland. On Feb. 14, the juniors and seniors held a Val- entine party in the gym for the members of just those two classes and their guests. The Shamrock, a St. Patrick s Day party- dance, was sponsored by the class of ’47 on March 15. Roy Boswell was the emcee, and a floor show was presented by the sponsors. The gym was dec- orated according to tradition. One of the most important events of the year was the prom in honor of the class of ’46, held on May 10, 1946. An excessive amount of work was required, but the resulting beauty and success of the dance was sufficient reward. Each person who attended undoubtedly has his own special memory of the night. One beautiful spring evening, some of the class and their guests had a weiner roast at Hagers- town City Park. The R. C. Cola was especially good—how about it, Shirley, Eyleen and Joyce? No one has ever complained of not having fun— not even Bowman, who had his nose rammed into a jar of mustard—nor Joyce, who fell into the lake. The next time, she’ll walk across by the bridge instead of on the rocks. Beard was there with bells on—good looking car included! Naturally, the day in June set aside to go to Hershey Park would turn out to be damp and rainy, but that was a minor incident ! The roller coaster