Smithsburg High School - Leopard Yearbook (Smithsburg, MD)

Text from Pages 1 - 70 of the 1948 volume:

Vi’ i � ' t Vh I v [ V-. •• 1 ■•� • .av ,s' -Si v- x ’ � • XX v' kauv .w , ” ' S V- N U n.v I . • • « « • k . aw: , • :• •'“-• • . To those who so humbly gave the supreme sacrifice serving for their country in the Second World War, we sincerely dedicate this yearbook of the class of 48 —— The Editor Samuel f'-eiser served in the airy 32 months He entered the servioe ]Tp.r0h 23, 1942 end was killed on the ritz, Haney Front in France on ITovenber 11, 1944, ]{e served sir months at Camp Chaffee, Arkansas, fifteen months in desert training. Camp Cooke, California, six months and four months in France. Llwellyn Eyler was inducted in the army April 15, 1941 He was as� � signed to the 104th cuartermasters regiment service and supply ooi pany of the 29th division He reoeived his basic training at Fort Heado,lid rnd then trained at Fort Belvoir,Camp Pickett and Camp Lee, Virginia He left the United States in September, 1942 He served with the 147th cuartermasters truck company till Januarjr 15,1945 Then he was trans- ferred to the 414th infantry regiment of the 104 infantry dlviisidn On April 17, 1945, he was reported missing in action in Germany Jesse Garrison went in training on April 20, 1944 at Camp Walters, Texas. He was shipped to Europe on Christmas Eve,1944.Garrison served in General Patton’s 3rd Army for four monthsjle was awarded the bronze star and pIso the silver star for bravery in the army Leading his souad through a heavily fortified, thickly wooded area, he was killed on April 21, 1945, the day that the Germans surrendered in defeat in Luxembourg FACULTY First RowsLeft to ri ht- lass Smith, Hiss YeeJcle, rdns Hartsock, rr. Poole, ’rs. ikle, Tins Lords, !rrs, Goenard Second Rows Hiss Britner. Krs Ttann, Hrs. Riley, I.!iss Sohroyer, Kiss Y eller,Krs. St, Clair, Kiss Stull, ?'rs. TosherfLast Row: Mr Summers,] . Boer, hr. Vight. Hr, Jlax- tin, }'r. Rohrbaugh, High School Faculty x,Poole 7rxc. Verm rise Britner Mr, Wight 'Jss Hartsock Ties Y$akle Piss Smith Piss Schrover Mrs, St. Clair Hiss Stull !rr. Sumere rr, Rohrbaugh rx. rartin Brine ipal Library Seventh Grade Seventh Grade Eighth Grade Eighth Grade ' inth Grade ’Tinth Grade Tenth Grade Tenth Grade Eleventh Grade Twelfth Grade English, history Physical Education Agriculture ITusic, English Languages l!atheraatics Rome Economics History Hathematics, Guidance Chemistry, Science Biology, Science Physical Education Elementary School Faculty rrs, ELtLe, First Grade ;xs. Gossard First,Second Grades Kiss Weller Second Grade Pro. Leshcr Third ra.de Piss Lewis Fourth Grade hr. Peer Fifth Grade Its. Hlley Sixth Gra.de CO -a YEARBOOK STAFF Fii'flt Row: Left to richt- Walter Dayhoff, Evelyn Schroyer, Iolene Reeoher, Betty Itnyre,Lorraine Gearliart, Hrry Anna Brislin, 'ene Cowan Second Row: Hr, Rohrbsuch, Donald Cline, Gerald rown, Harold Smith, Robert 7rc Clsin, Leslie Leather. The 1948 LEOPARD Staff Editor Bettjr Itnyre Class of ’48 Ass’t. Editor Lorraine Gearhart Class of ’40 Clans Editor llary Anna Brinlin Clans of 48 Art Editor Gene Cowan Class of ’49 Ass’t. Art Editor Robert He Olnin Class of ’51 Business raraaer Harold Gmith Class of 48 Ans’t. Business ’ r:r. ’.Valter Dayhoff Clans of ’49 Ars’t. Business 3 r. Donald Cline Class of ’50 Activity Editor Leslie Leather Class of ’49 Girin’ Sports Iolene Reseller Clans of ’48 Boys’ Sports Gerald Brown Clans of ’49 Secretary Evelyn Schroyor Class of ’49 Faculty Advisor Vt, Rohrbaugh 4 3 1 J lot to: ,,1Tot at the Top But Clinhinf V Pree. Lois Parkdoll kindle Vocational Lite Ke Colors Bed and White Tlomor Red Ropehu Seoretary Lorraine Gearhart Rainie General Good Gravy President Joice Wolf Judd Academic Shut Yo Mouth Treasurer Brederiok Prazer Freddie General You old pimp1' Senior of the Year Betty Itnyre Betsy Academic nAvrl Shoot Anna l'p.q Brown Bro vm C-eneral You re Crazy CO r Thomas Brown Tammy Vocational Awl Eite !'e Patriot Durham Patsy Academic lib-a this Robert Sckstine Bobby General r'� Cftthjyn rey Kr.te Vocational l§r Cow Louiae Herbat Herbat Academic Awl Shoot eo Jeanette Kline Janet Vocational You don t say John ITenconer Johnr.y Vocational Order, pleasei' Perserite Idine Margo Vocational Heavens, Mo! Mark Pryor,Jr. Dutch General 'You1 re Telling Me CO Iolene Keecher Rick Academic Thuoght I� d Die Rose Kretsinger Rosie General Diaphragm CO Leister Stottlemyor Stollie Vocational Coul n t Tell Louise ’.Tempe Wemp Acartenic Avrt T uts CO r CLASS HISTORY The olf'SB of 48 began to compose itn history in the an- nals of Smithsburg High School, September 6, 1944, with an onrollment of 57 enthusiastic freshmen They feathered in room 26 under the supervision of Miss Stull '. hile fresh- men, the class sponsored a card party on April 5, 1945, rrhich was very successful In the spring of 45 a class party was held at Cold Springs Park The school term of 45-’46 found the group again assembled in room 26 with Miss Stull as advisor. But this year the group felt that they were no longer the little greenies of the year before. This year they sponsored their first dance, The Spring Frolic with music by Sid Charles and his orchestra. In September of 1946 the Jolly Juniors sgain Journeyed back to Smithsburg, this time in room 28 under the super- vision of Hiss Downey This year many wonderful activities were held for them Who can ever forget the dress rehesr- sal of the Junior class ploy, He Couldn’t Marry Five which turned eut te be toe ef the best attended activities 1 in Smithsburg in years.lt was presented on January 17, 1947 The Junior-Senior Prom, which was hold on Hay 29 • 1947 also proved ft. great succeos.The gymnasium was decorated to represent a musical bsilroom. The music was furnished by A1 ’Gruber and his orchestra On September 3, 1948, the group again entered Smithsburg High, this time as Seniors They were placed in room 29 under the faculty supervision of Mr Rohrbaugh This year brought many interesting occasions to the class, now re- duced to 37 in number. Going ffp±therest over the gos-lin a drive for magazine subscriptions the clas received the grand prize,a philco radio, Rosemary Ferguson, the Senior contestant for the title, Hiss Smithsburg was orowned queen at the bazaar dance, December 6, 1947, The class vis- ited a murder trial in the Court House in Hagerstown.Boing the first trial many of them had witnessed, it was a great help in the study of problems of Democracy Then under the direction of Mrs. St. Clair, the class presented their own court trial, the story of which they made up themselves,to the student body.The class purchased a punoh bowl which ms made a gift to the school. The Sweetheart Dance that the olass sponsored in February with Leonard Hughes1 orchestra supplying the music was very much enjoyed by the large crowd present, Bottom’s Up ,the Senior Class plsy presented Continued in the next page CLASS HISTORY cent. _pril 16, 1948 was a three- act callage comedy The oast inoluded Pat Durham, Donald Warrenfeltz, Jtinior Pryer , Mary Anna Brislln, Louise Herbst, Ielene Reecher, Jeice Wolf, Anna ITae Brovm, Lorraine Gearhart, Louise Wempe , Charles Slick, Planohe Shat zer,Marguerite Kline, Cathryn Frey, Fred Frazer,Rose Kretsinger, Anna McAfee, Robert Eckstine, and others in a supporting cast. Betty Itnyre was the studdnt director. The class as a body,chartered a bus and took a trip to Washington,taking in many interest- ing sights, among which were the Supreme Court Building , Congressional Library,Federal Bureau of Investigation,the mint,Washington s llomnnent,the capital, and the Smithson- ian Institute.They were accompanied by Hr. Poole and Mrs. St. Clair on the trip.The athletes of the class threughart the years were Don Warrenfeltz,Junior Pryor,Ray Harbaugh, Tom Brown and Fred Frazer. The couples who supplieda bit of romance within the class were Betty Itnyre and Don War- renfeltz, Rosemary Ferguson and Junior Pryor, and Cathryn Frey and Pat Durham. After four years of studies, trials and triumphs came June 6, 1948 end that meant baccalaureate srevice for the class of 48« Following this,on June 11 the graduation exercises were held in the school auditorium. The Seniors chose as their theme Opportunity-----Our Tomorrow Wo,the youth of today,beTteve that the future belongs to those who are prepared for it We await our tomorrow- confident that we shall have unlimited opportunities;that we shall have the courage; the patience; the endurance; and the wisdom to fulfill the responsibilities of our gen- eration. The music,under the supervision of Kiss Hatrsock was as follows: Processional- Triumphal March from Aida by Verdi, The class sang: To Thee We Sing Tkanh. Largo from the Hew World Symphony Dvorak Jesu, Joy of llan s Desiring Each The class song, which was to the music of Londondary Airs , was written by Mary Anna Brislin. After the diplomas end awards had been presented, the class marched out of the auditorium to the Coronation March by Meyerbeer, with a meaning never to be forgotten [by the members of the class and their friends. CLASS «flLL The members of th - class of' 48 being of sound mind do nereby bequeath the following: To tne iaculty our thanks md gratitude fox tneir un- dying old nnd patience tne last lour years. To the Juniors, our home room, Mr. nohrbaugh and the senior priviledges, which we exercised to the best ol our ability. To ell the underclassmen po our best wishes lor their remaining years at Gnitusburg. Tne following individual bequeath a Is are made: nawson Schroyer gives his cowboy boots and nickname Tex to hi chard Gardenhour. Joice . olf wills her gilt ol gab to Zrrr.ii Lewcomer . .1 chard 3hockey leaves his wiggling eaxs to Mrs. St.Clair. Charles Slick's artistic ability goes to robby McClain. non ..arrenfelt bestows his physique to Charles ;'itz. Robert Rckstine gives his stories” to the library let nurham leaves his mathematical mind to Shirley jb ..ees.j’rank oyle gives his drawing ability to Raymond hershberger. Tom jbrown leaves his curly hair to nnrold Gilt and nls athletic ability to Lonald nacntell lolene Aeeoher gives her halo to Janet nipe. noberta rsnberger becomes heir to uose nretsinger's dancing acts, iietty Lou ltnyre wills her piano playing to Miss Rsrtsock Anna Mae Brown bestows her chemistry troubles to I'r. 3ummers. Rosemary f’erguson's punctuality goes to Shirley nwyer.Liok McCrea becomes hair to Ray narbaugns llirting. jj’red Rrazer s seriousness goes to Curtis wolf. Lois rarkdoll gives her way ol never getting oaught to Uoncy nwyer Anne McAlee's quiet manner goes to Carole Ferguson. Louise Herbst gives her bubble gum tactics to Pat Vendland. Mildred Brandenburg gives her love notes to Pickle Himes. Junior Pryors love lor English olass goes to Gene Cowan. Catherine Rrey leaves her old maid tactics to Chub Moyer. To Joanne Creenawalt goes Mary Susan Rinehart's driving ability. Arlene Yeates is neir to norraine Gearhart's writing ability. Louise jempe's faoial expressions are left to Gloria nendall«M8ry Anna nrislin leaves her love quarrels to ean Pryor. Harold Smith wills nis tenor voice to .valter jjayhofl.Ihe otner members wish to keep what they have. In witness whereof, we place our last seal and testa- ment this month of Mai , nlnteen hundred forty eight. CLASS PROPHECY Five years!I! l' y hov; time docs fly, it seems like only yesterday I was graduating from Smithsbure Hi th School with the class of � 46. As I sit here on the third floor of the University of Maryland Hospital while doing night duty,I read over and over a letter from one of my classmates who has written me of my fellow students. It seems that Mary Susan Rinehart, Joice V olf end Lorr- aine Gearhart are all teaching at the new Junior College at Smithsburg, Betty Lou Itnyre, now Mrs. Lon 7 arrenfeltz a graduate of Hagerstown Hospital School of 'Tursing has given up her oaxeer to make a home for Lon and their twins Lon,who was in the Navy before his marraige,is do- ing electrical work in Hagerstown. Petty Fahnestock, now Mrs. Carroll Gladhill,is housekeeping at HIghflold, Fath- leen Hahn, Mrs. Junior Finr.ich end Blanche Shatter, Mrs. Lesley Forrestaxe also successful honenakervumise V empe and Anne }joAfee,both registered nurses, have opened a day nursery in .Hagerstown and axe doing nicely.J'ildred Brand- enburg R.N. is now helping her doctor husband in his of- fice. Lawson Schroyer is now a member of the police sound In aynesboro,Pa« Charles Slick is teething second ra.de in the new Boonsboro Elementary School. Richard Shockey and Leister Stottlemyer are very successful foxmors In the Smithsburg area. Pat Durham, Ray Harbnugh and ‘'Dutch' Pryor have found their career In the U. S.Navy.Faxguerite Kline and Lois Barkdoll have made their career clerking, Mary Kathryn Kelbaugh has worked herself up to manager of ! ewberry s,Anna Mae Brown,a telephone operator is working the switchboard at the Camp Ritchie Hospital, Jeanette KLine has been noted as a famous seamstress In Hagerstown while Camella is working at the Quincy Orphanage John New- comer Is occupying a seat ki the House of Representatives. Louise Herbst is his secretary, Harold Smith is singin over’J.J.3.J. each day. His talent was discovered during the Christmas Cantata of � 47. Franklin Doyle Pnd Robert Ec.cstine ere making out very well as mechanics. Tommy J rown, instead of being an ordinary baxtcnder in nixin drinks in the exclusive nightclub at Highfield. Rosemary or uson is doing secretaxial worv in Baltimore. Iole-e Reecher wmle doing secretaxial woxk has found her John. ..«red i razor,an electrician, has found a Iri that isn’t silly and it looks serious. Lolly Leihl is operating ejid managing a dining room in V aynesboro, Pa. Last but not leant, Cathryn Frey, the old maid of the clans is still looking for a husband. SENIOR SLANTS ROBERT SCKSTINE- Chorus 2,3,-Glee Club 3,4,- Soccer 4. HETTY FAHNESTOCK- Glee Club 2,- F.H.A. 2,3,4. CATHRYN FREY- Clasa Pley 3,4,-Class Treas. 2,3,- Fieldball 3.4, - Basketball 3,4,- F.H.A. 2,3,4. ROSENARY FERGUSON- Glee Club 2,3,4,- Chorus 2,3,-Dramatics 3.4, RAYYOND 'IARBAUGH- Class V.P. 1, Easketball 2,3,4,-Baseball 1.2.3.4, — Soccer 2,3,4,— F.F.A. 1,2,3,4, KATHLEEN HAHN- Chorus 1,2,3,- F.H.A. 2,3,4,- Glee Club 2,3,4 LOUISE KERBST -Chorus 1,2,3,- Glee Club 2,3, 4,- High News 1.2.3.4, - Dramatics 2,3,4,- Softball 2,3,- Fieldball 2,3, Basketball 3,4, Cla.ss Play 4. EBTTY rniYRB- High News 1,2,3,4,- Chorus 1,2,3,- C-lee Club 2.3.4, - Class Fres. 1,- Class Treas, 3, Drane.tios 2,3,4,- Class Play 3,4,- Leonard Staff 3,4. 1IARY CATHERINE KELTAUGH. Dramatics 3,- F.H.A. 4,-Glee Club 3, 4. CAR? TELIA KLINE- F.H.A. 2,3,4,- Glee Club 2,3,4, JEANETTE. 3LINE- F.H.A. 2,3,4,- Glee Club 2,3,4. JIARGUERITE KLIN F.H.A.3,4,- Glee Club 3,4, Fieldball 3, Softball 2. ROSE KRETSINGHR- Dramatics Club 3,4,- Chorus 2,3,- Glee Club 2,3,4,- Class Play 3,4,- Fieldball 3,4,-Cheerleader 3. ANNE HcAFUE- High News 3,4,- Chorus 1,2,- Glee Club 1,2,3, F.H.A. 4.-Dramatics 2,3,- Class Pres. 2. JOHN NEUCOHHR- Gloe Club 2,3,4,- F.F.A. 1,2,3,4, TAIN: PRYOR- Class Pres. 2,3,- Class Y, P.1,- Soccer 3,4,- Baskatball 2,3,4,- Pa.seball 1,2,3,4,- Glee Club 1,2,3,4- Student Council 1,2,3,- Dramatics 2« IOLENH KKCCHHR- Chorus 1,2,3,- Glee Club 2,3,4,- High Tows 2.3.4, - Dramatics 2,3,4,- Glass Pres.- 1- Student Council 1,2,- Class Play 3,4,- Softball 1,2,- Leopard Staff 4,- Fieldball 3,4,- Basketball 2,3,4. LIAP.Y SUSAN RINEHART - High ?Te s 1,3,4,- Glee Club 2,3,4,- Chorus 2,3,- Dramatics 3,4,- Fieldball 3,4,-Class Ploy 3 Cla.ss Sec 3. ELANCH2 SHAT2TR- Glee Club 2,3,4,--Chorus 1,2,3,- Fieldball 3.4, - Basketball 4- F.H.A. 3,4. RICHARD SCHOCTUTY- F.F.A. 1,2,3,4,- Glee Club 2,3,-Choru.s 2. HI ISTER STOTTLEIIYER-F.F.A, 1,2, 3,4,- Glee Club 2,3,-Chorus 2,- School Patrol 1,2,3. CHARLES SLICK- High Ne-s 3,4,- Dramatics 2,3,4,-Ghoru3 2,3 Student Council 3,- Class Pres. 3,- Class Treas. 1, Cla.ss Play 3,4, Continued on next pa ro SENIOR SLANTS Cont HAROLD ffiCEHI- High Tesrs 4,- Chorus2,- Glee Club 2, 3,-F.F.A. If. � ,4,- ochool Patrol 1,2,3,- Leopard Staff 4« ?0 Dramatics 2,- P.7.A. 1,2,3,4,-Glee Club P-sebaJ.1 1,2,3,4,Soccer 3,4,- Basketball 1,2,3,4. LOTISS iTffllEE- High Terrs,3,4,- Chorus 1,2, Glee Club 1,2,3,4 Drrxiatics 2,3,- F.II.A, 4. 9 9 9 JOICT 7017- Class Tree. 4,- 7Ii rh Terrs 1,3,4,- Chorue 2,3, lee Club 2,3,4,- Cheerleader 3,- Dramatics 3,4,- Class Sec 3,- Student Council 4,- class Play 3. LOIS BARKDOLL- Class V.P. 4,- Chorus 1,2,3,- C-lee Club 1,2 7.H.A. 3,4,- Basketball 3,- Fieldball Z9a ' LORRAINE GEARHART- Class Sec.-4,- High Terrs 3,4,- Glee Club 2.3, '%- Chorus 2,3,-Dramatics 1,- Student Council 1,- Field' ball 3,4,- F.H.A.� 2,3,4,- Basketball 3,4,- Class Play 3,4. Leopard Staff 4, ' 9 PHEDTBICT FRAZ IR- Basketball 1,2,3,- Glee Club 2,4,-Soccer 3.4, - Servod in the armed forces. VILDJTID BRAHHb‘N±?inG- Dramatics 3,- Glee Club 2,3,4,- F.H.A. Club 4. AJT7 A TAB BROTH- Glee Club 2,- F.T.A.— 2,3,- Dramatics 4,- Class Play 3,4. TflGL BROWT- chorus 2,3,- Soccer 2,3,4,- Basketball 2,3,4, Baseball 1,2,3,4, fit DOLLY DSIHL-Glee Club 3,4,- Basketball 2,3,- Fisldball 2,3, Softball °,- F.R.A.2,3,4. 9 FRANKLIN DOYLE- Soccer 3,4,- P.F.A.3,4,- Served in th e arm- ed forces. PATRIOT DURHAI5- Chorus 2,3,- Class V.P. 2,- Dramatics 3,4,- F.F.A. 1,2,- Class Plsy 3,4. IIARY AT A BRISLIN- High Notts 3,4,- Clas- V.P. 3,- Class Seo 1,- Student Counoil 2,- Dramatics 2,3,- Leopard Staff 3,4. LAWSOT SCHROYER- Glee Club 2,3,- F.F.A. 3,4. CLASS OFFICERS President........Joice 7 lf Vice President........Lois Earkdoll Secretary,.........Lorraine Gearhart Treasurer............Frederick Frazer TOTTO: COLORS Not at the top, but climbing. Red and white. ■ JUNIOR CLASS ’irrt tow Left to Tight 1atherine teese, y ‘ritz,1 Janet ripe o ireyer, Marlene .'infers� CpjtoI ruson, Haney Dwyer, Jene Cowan, Glenn Baohtell, Barbara Bowen, Jean Smith, Helen 'y, eerg- ir Pelle Prown, Connie Fhattepl-ce, '.Valter Dr.yhoff , Second row- j x. Summers (Advisor), Vers Jones, Jn.net Ridenour, ' etty Crams, ITargarot 'iner, Constance Seibert, Barbam. Potts, Ilaine arbaugh, r.yraond TTsrshborger, Gerald Jee.n Pryor, Frances bishop, Leslie Leather Ralph Peck, Daniel Pike, Charles ’'errconer, Leroy Shockcy and Harold (rift. Absent- Johanna ’'oyer activities of tti class of 4? The be Tinning the 47-4?. school year found 41 Ju hors answering the rol7 call Several members dropped out letting - total of 15 coys end S3 ;irls he Junior class adviser is Summers During the school ye-r verious activities were spensored by the class, A hallo— ■4 ween warty was given at the horte of Charles ’Newcomer The party was CO enjoyed by all and proved to be ? great success On ’ ' rch If, in the - auditorium at Snithsburg High School, a splendid threc-rct oomedy -'as wresented by the class entitled, Special Delivery «The audience greatly enjoyed the performances of the cast ns they enter ' the stage The cast was as fallows tPelly Rnobeaa, Haney Dwyer? Ruby Gershwin, Rvolyn Sehreyer ?I o g-y Jr '■“s, lorothy ’ritz? 7 n. Jo Jacob J-sper, Johanna Meyer? tagie, Carole Ferguson? ike, Ralph Heck? onto ryan, Douglas ’'.oyer?T7rvil ctone, Daniel . ihe? waiter, Raymond Hershberger, Jo’in, Leslie Leather CLASS O IC ItS President..... Ice President . Secret-’ ry.... Treasurer.....- .C-lenn Treat ell . ’ h , rbara Bowman ’sue Cowan • e e • • • SOPHOMORE CLASS •irnt ron- heft to Ripht- Curtis Y olf, DonrJLd Fp-ohtoll. Arlene RCk- ntine, Joamn Oroenavralt, Gloria Kendall, Sarah 'Tewconer, Shirley De'- . «03, Patrioia ,'endland, Jean Fos-e, Annabolle Orrybill, etty Oear- hrrt, Charles ' itz, Richard Tons, Harold, Varner. Second How Baum MoCrea, Hobart Oeiser, Jliss sttill (Advisor),Petty Crum, Retina Park- doll, Jane Kahnestock, Joyce Ann Prorm, Far caret ‘'lake,Roberta Herch- bor er, Shirley Ihvyer, Franklin Shockry, Jamop Heist on, Karshall Row- mrn, Third rorr- Peckloy Snyder, Joann Reese, Peccy Reocher, Paul S£C3- srrd, Richard Piklo, Charles Cardonhour, Richard ' -rdenhour, Richard Pronn, Robert Brown, Ronald Kline, Charier Smith, ’loyd Pownan, John Yeatee, T'ro. St. Clair (Advisor). sop:rcr orti chASS 2 Thi- 'e r the sophonore class was also divided into tvo troupe. Lire. St. Clair wan the homeroom teacher of the 10b croup while irs Stull supervised the 10a croup. There are a total of 30 students in the class The class hr- been represented in many -ctivitie3 in the school ye-r Several members -ro enthusiastic members of the Rich own staff • hile or oh member has -• -ctive n- t i1 - club. CLASS OFFICERS 10A President.........Shirley Ber.-ec- V Pres...........Sarah Neweoner Secretary. .......Patricia endlnnd 10P President.......])0 ’-ld Kline V Prep.........Regina Secretary’......Jrr.e stock FRESHMAN CLASS Ir-t Row- Left to ri ht- Thom? '- unt, Orlm Co n, Dorothy Cline,Potty ’le'-'-'le, '.Pry Clover, Dorin 'oirton, Joyco ' -sale, ’lerbert Taber, Robert y, soa, Mary Lee nrrnrf Patsy T r.ehoff, Jure Johnson, Jrnet Bowman, 27anda ' aim, Dotty Pryor, Jean Potts, Donald Smith, Ddward Kill- er, Donald Brown, James ’!7ei dla Second row- Hiss o'xroyor (Advisor ), itanoe 31 oekey, velyn idenour, Helen Harne, Arlene e-ter,Pa choff, T.o--ino Pavia, hlrley 'ouso. Clover .Tern Clopper, Richard i- renbroda, ichrr Pats'-erry, Stoler Schroyer, Proneis Kline,Alice Lew- is, Elaine T ipo, Kay Poore, 7 ry Stottlerayor, Inr. Jean Puma , Petty Snith, oy lenr, Dorio ' aylor, Ibraaret Delmter, Kina Smith(Advisor Third Row- Jacqueline I Lake, falter 'err. Jack Kline, Pred Kindle Jtobert Pritz, Harvey Barnhart, Clarence Prvor, Dale Harbaugh, Robert HcClain , Peith oyer, Carl 7 yore, ler Senders,,Charles Law, Lloyd Sensenbau h, Clrrcnco 'achtell, iicherd D-yhoff, Pe io Cos -rove,Phyllis Leather , Donna Seibort CO The Threoilmen Class This year the freshmen cl-ao was divde into two 'Toupo, the hoys with Smith a their homeroom teac sa id the girls, with ?:iss Schroyer a.n homeroom instructor CLASS CP'ICSRS dots Presid ent • ....... faber V, Pros ...........Dale Parbrxirh Secretary.........rerbert Taber GIRLS President •......Dorothy Cline V Pres..........Joan enchoff ijr......Arlene Teates EIGHTH GRADE T3lie yo r the eighth yrrCo rrr.r one of the impost over to he enrolled r.t SnithrVurrj At about raid- terr. ninteon students vrore transferred fron Cr,'C do School to increase the enrollment to 80 nariborr iss Yerhie rrr.r. the homeroom instructor -no roup while Hiss Jlaxtnoch hod cher e of the others The «rroup is n enthuriantic one, rhioh shorrr hroot hopor for the future of tms class SEVENTH GRADE The cisse with an enrollment of 55 students urn under tho direction of 7'iss Pritner end r. Ti'rht, ar their homeroom teachers « GIRLS' BASKETBALL TEAM Firat ro--'- Left to ri-’-t- loro Frct-in r, TT?ney Dwyer, Iolene Roecher Second ro-r- Louis' Sorbet, Lorr ino eor'iert, C tliryn Frey, .Blaine .r' rtf , Shirley Dwyer, Glorir Ken Third row- ' py Clever Anna- belle Gr aybell, Connie Fhetteplaoe, Carole Peryuson, Betty Gearhart Shirle; Rouse, Jean Potts, Vanda Jlrhn, J lee 'rit-er. The f irlsT varsity fieldbp.ll nnd basketball teams a ain joined the minty Lea ye ar Although they weren’t too success- ful, the irls played with '-'ever failing school spirit, Pieldbrll Lineup CO - H.W, Shirley Dwyer R.I. Gloria Kendall C.F. Raney Dwyer L, I, Susie Rinehart • • Cathryn Frey ry tr e e Annabella Grsybell C.H Posey •’Ishack . . Lorraine Gearhart Re?. Iolene Seecher L ?. Barbara Potts a r Betty Gearhart Baskotba' v - - • 0, Kendall 39 points S, Dwyer 14 points - • Dwyer Z points p _ e ’, 'rp.r'Tn. 'i 17 points n e 1 ?eg y Finback lolene Reecher Subs,- R, Kretsin or L, Barkdoll J, Potts V, I- ha F, Clever S, Rouse C, Ferguson Coach- Hiss ritner Referee- I r, Sunners Lineup Subs,- B, Gearhart, L, Gearhart R. Kretsinger, L, Horbst C, Froy , C, Phetteplace C, Feryuaon, T, l!cCrer « .basketball Squad Soccer Squad bASiiETbAnh SluSblGHXS Toe Highlight was tne 50-26 win over Greencaatxe axtej trailing at nalxtime by 6 points LowXights were tne tnree losses to noons- boro, nancock, and Greeneastle in overtime periods , and tue loss to uasnington Township by a foul snot lu seconds Lelore tne final wnistle Season record;- won 6, lost 7 roints scored by tne ±-eo- paras boo, opponents 4b3. high individual scorer was center iXJnald rtarrenleitz who averaged 14 5 points per game.Tne outlook fox next season is not a gloomy one even taougn four seniors,Haroaugn,tryor, Tom Drown,and bon Aarrenfeltz will Le graduated this string CO VARSITY SCORES S.h.S 50 A'asnington Twp. 51 3.H.S 5b 3.H.S. 54 .•asaington Twp. 27 S.h.S bl AS.h.S. 45 Greencastle 46 S.h.S. 26 S.h.S. 67 Hancock 5b S.h.S. ba S.n•S• 55 Alumni 4 3 • n.S 56 o ft • S • 30 greencastle 2b iLS.h.S 40 lx.) Denotes extra period AS h. 3 44 Jayvee Scores S n. S 30 .uasnington Twp. 30 S.H.S. 32 S.H.S. lb Greencastle 40 S.h.S. 23 S.ii.3. 13 Wasnington Twp. 26 S.h.S. 2b 3. h.S. 16 Greencastle 2b S.h.S. 52 S.h.S. 24 Waynesboro J.H. 2y S.h.S. 20 V� M • M n h n J • W E. in ft. r Pryor.................. ..ax taugh......3..... hersnberger. • • • • £ . • brown...........£..... uardennour......u..... McGrea..........«............ nacnteil........«..... ................f..... Mcdrea..........«..... 1 Lilii VI iX) Ax. ftidOnxS uanr.es uoals . 15.......... 85----- 5b----- 27----- 26----- 25 .... IS----- 5----- 3----- 6 ........ 4 .. . . 7 ........ 0 ... . 2........ 1 .... VAftSxTY rlayer ios. rfarrenieltz . ...Q.... Drown ..........£-u....... 10 10 10 10 10 11 e bon-scorers:- h.«eiser, «i.Yeates, d.Snyder illiamsport bl St. Mary1s 3o «illlameport 39 boonsboro 52 St. Mary’s 55 Doonsboro 45 Hancock ab Woodland nay 2s Soutn Potomac 21 woodland ..ay 54 Souta lOtomac b2 •■aynesboro on 52 •c’ouls Points 22 10 10 4 3 4 6 4 1 .... 2 0 .... m • 23 AS IB ALL ■ Practice began in I'id-Haroh with thirteen of last year’s squad reporting, six of which were regulars from the 1947 nine. Along with those, fifteen other young hopefuls were | out to scrap for the vrennt berths. The 1948 schedule in- cluded two gomes with each of the county teams, lingerstown Boonsboro, Williamsport, and also a pair with two of our neighboring out of state teams,Quincy and Washington Town- ship High Schools, Hoping to better last year’s record of oevon wins out of twelve, Coach I'artin pinned his hopes on Jim Heiston, John Yeates,Ray Hershberger,and Beckley Snyderl to hold down the mound duties. Behind the plate was Pawn 7'cCrea or Tommy Brown. The starting line-up for the initial game of the season ’•'it1'1 the Washington Township Bulldogs furnishing the oppo- sition looked like this;- P- Jim Heiston, C- Lawn HcCrea,j lB-Ray Harbs.ugh, 2B-Donnie Bachtell, SS- Ellsworth IlcCrea, 3B- Ka.rshall Bowman, RP- Don Warronfeltz, CF- Tommy Brown, LF-Junior Pryor, The result of the opener was a convincing! drubbing from the Leopards to the Bulldogs by the tune of 17-0 , XXXXXXMXXXX-X-X-XXXXXXXX-XXX K X IHHHHHt - SOCCER - CO w- The soccer team wound up its seasen with two wins agains four losses for the vareity. The reserves won a lone gam from Woodland Way Junior High, Outstanding on the defense were Capt, Ray Harbaugh and Don Warrenfeltz, backs,Muoh of the effenoive push waa provided by the Gardenhour twine an ! Donnie Baohtell, The Leopards waited until the last game ol the seaeon to play their best game. Although they dropped it to a strong Willismsport team which went on to take the championship of the county, the Leopards true to their nans went down swinging only after playing two overtime periods, The final score, 1-0, Vareity Reserves LE Richard Gardenhour Daniel Pike LI Donald Bachtell Curtis Wolf C Fred Frazer Robert Goisor RI Dick HoCrea John Yoates HS Charles Gardenhour Bawn MoCrea RH Junior Pryor Carl Hyers CH Ray Herbnugh (C apt,) Robert Bushey LH Tom Brown John Vossa LF Don Warronfeltz Koith Jloyer RF Richard Bikle Jim Heiston G Gerald Brown jrfir ir’i ■—- Glenn Bachtell I —L--wr « « CP.W ■ •v r M m ii, I ...’ 1 � -•« « « . 1 S7 w,‘ V’ t£ i3r«vl ' fy CN ■� . ■ • � . . i •� % rsa s a s' v' —— %0 p wm -------•$ if « I v -v —- Mfc '• • •• v3SV , fill « TIE RAZAAR On December 4, 5, 6, 19- 7, a successful bazaar was held in Smithsburg High School, It was sponsored by the school and Parent-Teacher Association in order to raise money for the immediate needs of the school. One month before the bazaar, each homeroom selected a cnndidnte to compete for the title of Miss Smitheburg .Pupils end teachers worked very hard selling chences, supper tickets,card jarty tick- ets; some washed dishes, served at the supper, end mashed potatoes to eexn votes for their candidates. The opening night began with a delicious chicken and ham supper,which was prepared and served by teachers, mothers, end pupils. Upstairs was e replica of Old Pappy Lrenner s Store , A one-act pley IIis First Love and a skit of the old Pearson school, with Mr. Osorge Pearson portrayed ably by Mr,Har- tin were presented Following the skit, an old fashioned spelling bee was held. Many people entertained themselves by playing bingo,entering the fun house, dancing, and fre- quently visiting the refreshment stand,Following the cake walks tho evening came to a close by the awarding of a door prize,The second night also began with a supper fol- lowed by an evening of entertainment in the auditorium • The elementary school presented a mock wedding. The last number was a dance a-ct by two eighth grade girls, Fortune telling by Miss Hose Smith offered special attraction. Friday night was the last night votas oould be cast for a aueen,Saturday night a,t tho dance at whicn music w s -ur— nished by Len Hughes, Rosemary Ferguson was crowned Miss Smithsburg , She is a member of the class of 48. 0- the seventeen contenders, Peggy Fishack, 50 wae second and Donnie ' indere of the first grade wae third,Other contest- ants were Re.rbp.ra Rowmen, Marilyn Vaughn, Arlene Dorothy Kline,Regina Rarkdoll, Alma Kandnll, Patsy Smith, Ann Stevenson, Georgia Rudy, end Luella Gearhart, All con- testants received beautiful gifts of Jewelry and ilowers. The bazaar was a huge success and was thoroughly enjoyed by all who attended. The advisory board which consists of representatives from each homeroom sponsored several historical and. edu- cational moving picture programs during the school year. Other fine programs offered were the Hegician and Train- ed Dogs. The student body was given these programs and free admission to all athletic contests in return for their activity fee. CLUBS The Dramatic Club under the direction of Kiss Yeakle p.nd their president, Kary Anna Brislin, made fine pro- gress during the year. The club presented several short plays at Hagerstown High School and to the public The aim of the club was to give the members experience in dramatics and acting. The purpose of the Leadership Club was teaching a.th- letic leadership to the boys and to acquaint them with the rules of various games The faculty adviser was LIr Martin and the president, Daniel Pike Under the supervision of Kiss Hartsook,the members of the Kusic Club studied music appreciation Johanna Koyor and Helen Kerne served as presidents of this group. Hiking and Dancing were the main activities carried out by a large group meeting in the gym under the guid- ance of Kiss Eritner, These students were mostly those of the Junior High who had little or no experience in the art of tripping the li'dxt fantastic The Audio-Visual Aids Club under the supervision of lir.Rohrbaugh was composed of boys from each section of oach grade. They were given instructions in the opera- tion and core of the movie projector,filmslide machine, and the opaque projector An assembly program which had as a theme,Audio-Visual Educ?.tion,was presented in the auditorium to the student body. The presidents of this olub were Charles C-ardenhour and Donald Kline Promoting interest in General Science and supplement- ing the regular work presented in the science classes was tho object of the group under Hr Summers.Movies of scientific interest were shown periodically at meetings of the club. The president was Robert Brown. The Vocational Clubs, P.H.A. and P.P A. were spon- sored by the instructors in ttiose fields. Hiss Sohroyer and Mr, Whyte respectively We are proud of these clubs which were able to give us the opportunity in fields of special interests which we have,to do some fine work To the sponsors-THAHKS.