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

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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.