Southern Garrett County High School - Highlander Yearbook (Oakland, MD)

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So much to do, so little time. Thursday, October sixteenth, it would have taken him to the volunteer fire department. But instead of an empty fire hall, it was filled with people eating tradi- tional German food, drinking, and listening to the Oom- pah band. This was the annual Octoberfest celebration. Every year after the fireman’s parade, people gathered at the firehall to kick off the Autumn Glory season. But this was not the only thing going on during Au- tumn Glory. There was a craft show that took place at the Oakland branch of Garrett Community College and at the Mason- ic Temple. Local crafters from all around the area came to display and sell their handiwork. An antique show took place at the National Guard Armory. Antique lovers, both young and old alike, flocked to the Armory to see if they could find a good buy on some priceless treasure. | f one would have followed the fireman’s parade on a lasted into the The festivities Courtney Smith, a sophomore, watches her music carefully as not to make any mistakes. She is a member of the Oompah band that plays at Octoberfest each year. 12 Autumn Glory night. Mike Fazenbaker (12) and sophomore Becky Ahern enjoy Octoberfest’s entertainment, as well as each other’s company. “T enjoyed the antique show, but I felt the prices were a little bit high,” said Mr. Robert Boal. These activities took place during the day, but there were also many night-time activities. Many high school bands gathered at Southern’s Ath- letic field to compe te in the Western Maryland Tourna- ment of Bands. Southern hosts this tournament every year. “While watching the competition, I think the public gets a better understanding of what our band goes through every weekend,” said junior band member Lara Carlson. “It feels great to have other bands come to your school and perform on your field for your friends and family,” she said. All of these activities provided everyone with quite a variety of things to do. Senior Autumn Glory queen Leigh Knotts said, “By being Autumn Glory queen I got to attend many festival events I had never been to before, but it did become a bit tiresome after a while.”

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Promenade left and a do-se-do! Mrs. Alice Eary and her partner skillfully complete the square- Looking like he stepped out of a dancing moves as the announcer history book, this mountain man calls them. Square-dancing was provides the parade-goers with a just one of the many activities taste of the olden days. that took place before the parade. Autumn Glory queen Leigh The ground seemed toshake horses was the last entry in This smiling clown says that everything is Knotts gives the crowd a cheerful as these gentle giants walked the Grand Feature Parade. a-okay. He’s ready to make everyone laugh smile and wave. “I liked seeing all by. This team of Clydesdale with his funny costume and silly antics. the kids and waving at them,” she said. Autumn Glory 11

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Sophomores Brian Richter, Jamie Colaw, Brian Ridenour and Rod- ney Pike work during the Au- tumn Glory parade to raise money for the football team. They sold sodas to raise this money. As they hurry from one Autumn Glory activity to another, seniors Brian Glass and Scott Lohr seem to find Dale Bittinger (12) quite amusing. is a Autumn Glory 13