Smithsburg High School - Leopard Yearbook (Smithsburg, MD)

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 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