Smithsburg High School - Leopard Yearbook (Smithsburg, MD)

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JUNIOR CLASS Upon re- entering the halls of S.H.S. ( this time as Juniors), tha class of '50 was fimally brought together, aftar being saparatad lato two groups during our Fresh- man and Sophomora years, as oaa big group numbering 38 and uadar tha suparvision of Mr. Summers. Thay alactad as thair class officars Donald Kline-president, Richard Bikla - vica prasidaat, Curtis Wolf- secretary, and Don- ald Bachtall - traasurar. Tha class hald its Hallowaaa party at Gardaahour's cabia oa November 3. (Better lata thaa never;) Everyone had a great time doing all those things you do at Hall- oween and eating tha refreshments supplied by various members of tha class. At tha vary last minute everyone had a scavenger hunt for Donnie Bachtall's car keys, but thay weren't to be found. On January 21 , aftar much strain on tha cast. Miss Yeakle , and Miss Stull , tha Juniors presented Beyond Reason , a mystery- comedy. Its cast included Sarah New- comer, Robert Brown, Regina Barkdoll, Donald Bachtall, Jean Rowe, Richard Gardenhour, Gloria Kendall,Jack Kline, Joann Greenwalt, Richard Bikla, Arlene Eckstina and Rob- ert Gaisar. It was truly a hit and helped to provide a- bundant funds for financing tha Prom. On February 18 under tha suparvision of Mrs.St.Clair tha Junior class took a trip to Gettsburg to tour tha battlefield in connection with thair study of tha Civil War. With tha help of a guide thay observed tha famous land marks , many of which ware recorded for posterity by tha camera fiends. On May 20 came tha great day of tha Prom. Using tha Senior class colors, green and white, tha gym had bean artistically decorated to hide its real face . Tha Sen- iors ware truly'treated as lords and ladies. To complete the evening, the king and queen were crowned to reign at the ball. The Junior class is well represented in all clubs and activities of Smithsburg High. Among its athletic heroes and heroines are Donald Bachtall, Richard Bikla, Robert Gaisar, Richard and Charles ’Gardenhour , Bawn Mc- Crea, Jack Kline, Jimmy Heiston, Curtis Wolf, and John Yeates; Gloria Kendall, Shirley Dwyer, Shirley Dewees , Peggy Reecher, Roberta Hershberger, and Pat Wendland. Wow these Jolly Juniors are looking forward to re- placing the class of '49 as the Sophisticated Seniors. M id. THE LEOPARD