Smithsburg High School - Leopard Yearbook (Smithsburg, MD)

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THE EIGHTH GRADE First row (left to right)—Patsy Benchoff, Mary Lee Grams, Jacqueline Blake, Bessie Cosgrove, Phyllis Leathers, Dorothy Kline, Betty Fleagle, Elaine Kipe, Alice Lewis, Imogene Burns, Donald Smith, Orlan Co- wan, Edward Miller, David Gorden, Norman Shatzer, Thomas Punt, Robert Fritz. Second row—Harvey Barn- hart, Lloyd Sensenbaugh, Glenn Sanders, Richard Day- hoff, Lewis Weber, Fred Kendall, Richard Eigenbrode, Jack Kline, Wilbur Hess, Herbert Taber, Charles Law, took a beating that day, and that ain’t hay! Every- one was ready to hit the hay when the bus started home, so the seats served the purpose. Human Interest Dolly and Preston and Marie and Fahney be- came known as the two most-seen-Together couples in school. Ed picked a very romantic spot at Cold Springs Park when he gave Eyleen her diamond in July of this year. Betty and Joyce were involved in two accidents, not more than a month apart. One time Eckstine was driving, so no more be said! At least, it can't be blamed on women drivers. Staff Ejections For the year 1946-47, Robert Leiter was chosen as editor of the “High News,” Lloyd Bowman- circulation manager, Joyce Smith-feature editor, Betty Bachtell and Preston Hapel-sports editors, and Eyleen Tracey-Typist. Honors As far as sports are concerned, the girls left the boys in the dust, having won again the fieldball pennant in the fall. Track meet was held on May 9, 1946 at which time, the girls softball team captured the cham- Donald Brown, Frances Kline, Merle Martin, Carl My- ers, Keith Moyer, Robert Bushey, Clarence Carbaugh. Third row—Eugene Smith, Clarence Bachtell, Mary Stottlemyer, Grace Kline, Rosalie Miller, Martha Kline, Betty Pryor, Evelyn Ridenour, Donna Seibert, Nancy Glenn, Helen Huntsberry, Connie Shockey, Janet Bow- man, Helen Harne, Clover Jean Clopper, Wanda Hahn, Emma Jane Guessford, Joyce Massie, Margaret DeLaut- er, Jean Potts, Pauline Rowe, Shirley Rouse, Lorraine Davis, LaFern Clopper, June Johnson, and Jackie Wolfe. pionship title for the third consevutive year. At the commencement exercises on June 5, the language medal for first year Latin was awarded to Joyce Smith. 1946-47 Enrollment September rolled around once more and thirty- one students dragged into Room 29, where they became established as seniors, with Mr. Rohrbaugh as homeroom teacher. For years, the class had wondered what it would feel like to be seniors, and they were quite anxious for the day when they would have priority in matters such as the lunch line and assembly seats. There was a disappoint- ment in store for them, and the sooner they realized it, the better off they were. The class membership would really have been in the middle twenties had it not been for the re- turn of an ex-class of ’45-er, ' Johnny Rinehart, and five ex-servicemen, Ed. Delauter, Richard Eck- stine, Delbert Smith, Mark Frrey, Elbridge Brown. In the early school year Herbie Hayes and Frankiin Forest withdrew, leaving a class of twenty-nine. Ejection Class officers for the first semester were Robert Leiter, president; Joyce Smith, vice pesident; Marie 7

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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

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THE SEVENTH GRADE First row left to right)—Samuel Ferguson, Waverly Snider, Nancy Winters, Esther Lewis, Robert Smith, Patsy Long, Angeline Willard, Delores Miller. Arthur Pittinger, Harold Waltz, Donald Ridenour, John Martin, Eugene Brown, John Maclay, Robert Grams, Nancy Larimore, Gladys Brown, Delores Gift. Second row— Joyce Schildt, Edward Semler, Preston Troupe, Earl Schildt, Robert Miller. Third row—Dorothy Wolfe, Grams-secretary; Charlotte Myers-treasurer. Second semester election resulted in only one change—Maurita Palmer succeeded Marie Grams as secretary. Robert Leiter was elected persident of the Ad- visory Board. Human Interest The squirrel season of this year will always be a memorable one for Richard Toms. it was then that his gray cap was mistaken for a squirrel by his hunting partner, who emptied several loads of shot into his face . Tough luck, Tommie! Another diamond founds its way into the class when Betty Fox received one on Christmas Eve. Cupid is really on the ball! And who will forget the snowy day when the whole class took the afternoon off and went to see Humoresque. ' Nevin's wreck almost scared the three girls out of their wits and poor Nevin was afraid of having to sell his car—he did too! And this one will always be good for a laugh— in English class Delbert was told to spell the pos- sessive form of cat.” He burst forth with K-A-TS! Activities The High News staff decided to change from the magazine form of the newspaper style, later re- 8 Marilyn Vaughn, George Kelbaugh, Jacqueline Smith, Roy Fleagle, Robert Snively, Rodger Garnand, Leonard Shatzer, Nevin Frey, Rhoda Heishman, Jill Miller, Win- ifred Shockey, Maxine Seibert, Helen Kretsmger. Fourth row—Joan Sanders, Lois Schwinger, Clair Potts, Anna Leiter, Betty Rowe, Louise Himes, Henry Shock- ey, Richard Coffman, Janet Schildt, Richard Kuhn, Alma Kendall, Boyd DoLauter, Walter Bromley, How- ard Brandenburg. gretting the switch. Betty Bachtell, Robert Leiter and Joyce Smith were chosen to sing in the Maryland State Chorus in Baltimore on October 18 and 19. 1 he class Hallowe en party was held in the barn at Mark Frey’s home. I he mysterious appearance of a ghost on the hayloft gave a momentary thrill to the party air. Several members of the class rode on the school Hoat that was entered in the Armistice Day Parade on November 1 I. I he Christmas Alumni Dance on Dec. 20 was a big event for the seniors, who were the sponsors. Ihe gym was very beautifully decorated, and when a light snow began to fall the morning of the dance, the class believed that it would add to the occasion. Little did they dream that it would snow all day and rhen change to rain, making driving practically im- Dossible. It resulted in anything but the record crowd that was expected. And what should happen in the middle of the dance but that the roof sprang a leak. These misfortunes placed the class under a debt of $70. In March, the Senior P.D. section presented a court trial assembly which was hailed as one of the most entertaining of the year. (Continued on Page 14)