Taneytown High School - Tahian Yearbook (Taneytown, MD)

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10 TH E MOTH of Maurice Becker, also ranks well among its com- petitors in the county. Our class was this year very well represented in the Glee Clubs, both of which sang in the Eisteddfod. Ralph Davidson proved to have much musical talent. when he played the violin solo at the Eisteddfod. Class-mates, these now comprise the most import- ant facts in our high school career, as a class. On what our thoughts are now resting, while thus as- sembled, we are hardly able to definitely say. The days of sunshine, joy, happiness, and glee, teeming with golden and sometimes fruitful opportunities, are now overg but we hope a sincere friendship ex- ists and will continue to exist among' us. Sadness creeps in upon us when we realize that the unavoid- able and sad parting is now at hand. In a solid phalanx we have fought our confiicts and learned to know true friendship. We have united in the period of reverses, as well as in the joys of victory. Some can look over four years of honest endeavor and de- voted attention to study, whilst others must be haunted with the recollection of wasted opportuni- ties. But. whatever the result, it has surely been good to be here. Our record here is a splendid and inspiring one, and let us therefore resolve to so live that our lilfe shall be unblemished and worthy of emulation. May our future be as pleasant as the past, and may the world treat us as our Alma Mater has always done. We must gratefully acknowledge that we owe a great degree of honor to dear old T. H. S., and that she has a right to demand of us a full measure of unstinted devotion. MARY ISABEL ELLIOT. , ..-. CLASS WILL We, the Class of 1930, of Taneytown High School, Carroll County, Maryland, knowing that the time has come when we must leave our Alma Mater, be- ing sound in mind and body, and feeling our super- ior judgement in disposing wisely of our valued property, do hereby make, publish, and declare this, our last will and testament. To Mr. Smith, a stop and go sign to help him patrol the halls. To Mr. Bready, a new set of jokes with which to pass away the tedious hours in history class. To Miss Knauff, we will our appreciation, and sincere thanks for steering our class so successfully through our last year in high school. Many times when we seemed divided on some important ques- tion, it was Miss Knauii' who guided us safely over the difliculty. To Mrs. Loy, we, the Class of '30, leave our most sincere thanks for her hard work in helping us through our hardships in book-keeping. To Miss Baker, a little bow and arrow, so that she may become a first-class Bowman, To Miss Lighter, a private telephone line, so that she and Johnny may talk all day, unmolested. To Miss Essig, pep--not only enough to teach music, but enough to rule a King. To Mr. LeFevre. a new watch, so that he can get to school on time. . To Mr. Royer, a new pair of shoes in place of the old ones he wore out beating time for T. H. S. Orchestra. Agatha Hahn leaves her athletic ability to Viola Wantz. Amelia Null leaves her curls to Amelia Annan. Mildred Shriner leaves her bashfulness to Oneida Hilterbrick. Pauline Stonesifer leaves her interest in green automobiles to Helena Null. Mary Isabel Elliot leaves to Margaret Crebbs her interest in the Junior Class. Dorothy I-laugh leaves her neatness in sewing to Charlotte Myers. Jane Long leaves her cosmestics to Mary Teeter. Romaine Valentine leaves her ability to flirt to Nadine Ohler. Ruthanna Flickinger leaves her inquisitiveness to Ruth Hiltebridle. Mary Isabel Elliot leaves her singing ability to Helen Crouse. Pauline Stonesifer leaves her interest in the op- posite sex to Dorothy Thomson. Romaine Valentine leaves her ability to argue to Hazel Hyser. Mildred Shriner leaves her interest in book-keep- ing to Mary Young. Ralph Davidson leaves his sex appeal to James LeFevre. Robert Clingan leaves his most cherished treasure to Donald Tracey. Stanley Lutz leaves his innocent looks and ways to Amelia Annan. John Chenoweth leaves his power to get rid of girls to Vernon Zimmerman. Franklin Baker leaves his bookkeeping ability to Monroe Krise. Glenn Snyder leaves his hatred for women to Vernon Zimmerman. Maurice Becker leaves his fiirting ability to James LeFevre. Delmar Riflle leave.s his speed to Donald Tracey. Carroll Troxell leaves his running ability to Mon-- roe Krise.

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THE MOTH 9 w NBLAJJ lltillrscroiacr iiiQi FRESHMAN, The coveted goal has been at- tained, notwithstanding that several years ago it seemed remote and was apparently an arduous un- dertaking. In taking a retrospective view of the past four years, many worthwhile events crowd our craniums, and we are tempted to say, Where am I? or, at least, What can I say? As it is difficult to re- count everything, since it would require volumes, a few of the most important facts will be related. On September 8, 1926, the students who were to compose this Class of '30, assembled at the new high school building for the first time. The class roll contained the names olf thirty-two girls and boys. After having received a brief outline of the courses then before us, the class was divided into three section for work in their respective courses, Academic, General, or Commercial. Initiation then followed taking on the form of a Hallowe'en party. Despite the fact, however, that we were handled rather roughly, we spent an ex- ceedingly enjoyable evening. Our girls, as well as our boys,were well represent- ed in athletics throughout the entire year. The girls attended a Winter Carnival at Westminster, where they took part in gamesg such as, dodge ball, touch-down-pass-ball, and volley ball. The Declamation contest must not be forgotten, in which Amelia Null, Mary Isabel Elliot, John Chenoweth and Robert Clingan shone for the Freshman class. John Chenoweth was chosen to represent T. H. S. in the county contest. Many members of our class, having been admit- ted into the Glee Club, aided in the successful pro- duction of the Musical Comedy, i'Pic'kles, which was given in May of that year. We even contribut- ed one or two principles in our first year. The term rapidly drew to a close, bringing final examinations and report cards. After the reception of our transforming cards, the class dispersed for three carefree months of vacation. SOPHOMORE.. Our course for the second year was begun on the morning of September 5, 1927. However, during the general welcoming back off one another, we were sorry to note the lo.ss of several of our former classmates, making our class number twenty-three. The class resumed its work in sections and progs ressed rapidly toward the end of another term. In the Declamation contest of that year, our class was represented by Amelia Null, Mary Isabel El- liot, John Chenoweth and Franklin Baker. John Chenoweth and Mary Isabel Elliot were chosen as having won second place in the Preliminary contest. Again our class was represented in the Musical iii Qi Comedy, Windmills of Holland, contributing John Chenoweth and Mary Isabel as main characters and a number of chorus boys and girls. We again dispersed, after examinations, hoping to meet again a.s Jolly Juniors. JUNIOR. Our Junior year found only twenty of our members ready to continue work in striving to- ward the final goal. We soon considered the ques- tion of class rings, and we were the first graduating class of T. H. S. to wear its standard ring. The Junior representation to ouii third Declamation contest resulted in our procuring two winners from our class. John 'Chenoweth won second place among the boys in the Preliminary Contest, while Mary Isabel Elliot won first among the girls and upon en- tering the final contest, second place was won for T. H. S. John Chenoweth and Mary Isabel Elliot played the leading roles in the Musical Comedy, The Gypsy Rover, of this year. This year recalls our grand entertainment at the Hotel Frederick, in Frederick, of the Class of '29. We gave them an elaborate banquet and felt that we had, in our turn, succeeded in performing the usual custom very creditably. SENIOR. Finally! We became Seniors, and no less dignified than those who preceded us, we would have you know! At the beginning olf this year, our number was found to be eighteen, Carroll Troxell having enter- ed irom Emmitsburg High School, thus it has re- mained. YVe, at once, assumed the trying and burdensome responsibilities of a Senior Class. To all events,we proved ourselves willing and capable in carrying out the plans made by our new principal, Professor Smith. John Chenoweth, having won first place in the Preliminary Declamation Contest, represented T. H. S. in the county contest. Mary Isabel and John played for the last time, the leading roles in the annual Musical Comedy, Love Pirates of Hawaii. Our class play, Blame It On Sandy, beautifully coached by Mis.s Knauff, was successfully rendered, showing much talent, some of which had been pre- viously known, while some, theretofore latent, sur- prised us with its excellent quality. In regard to athletics, we note that T. H. S. was this year represented by the best Basket Ball team it has had 'for several years past. The team was under the management of Maurice Becker, with the captaincy of Delmar Riiile, coached by Professor LeFevre. The Base-ball team, under the captaincy

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THE MOTH 11 E34- Sromioiag llprmqfr as-if HBLAME IT ON SANDY' On the nights of March 31 and April 1, the Class of '30 presented Blame It On Sandy with great success. Blame It On Sandy was a comedy in three-acts, with a very catching story. Sandy, a tom-boyish Miss whose father and mother are both dead, having been connected wi-th the circus in their prime, and dying, left her to be brought up by Mrs. Fairfax, with her son, Paul, and daughter, Grace, is a great trial and worry to her Aunt Gwen, Mrs. Fairfax, because of her rough and ready ways which Mrs. Fairfax would like to change into polished manners like those of her daughter, Grace. Sandy is apparently indifferent to the feelings of her aunt, but, to her true friends, she reveals her uneasiness and regret of causing Mrs. Fairfax so much trouble and anxiety. Still Sandy loves wild animals and cleaves to the ways df circus life, de- spite her aunt's many pleadings. She is so much devoted to animals, that it is necessary for her friends to procure, for her, the different pets she has been used to in the circus. In consequence, Sandy harbors and loves Jocho, a monkey, Bruno, a bear-cub, and wants a green crocodile very badly, but her aunt refuses to allow the crea- ture on the premises. Mrs. Fairfax, ia widow, incidentallyj is very much disturbed by the radical wishes of her niece and confides in her neighbor and special gentleman friend, Major Mark Hazelton, that it is heredity which provokes such actions. The Major immedi- ately disagrees with her and blames environment instead of heredity. This disagreement causes many quarrels between the two, and many argu- ments derive-the major insisting that it is environ- ment, and Mrs. Fairfax claiming it heredity. Be- cause of the continual arguing, Mr.s. Fairfax de- clares she will not marry Major Hazelton until the argument has been sefttled, one way or another. Things continue in this state. Sandy gets a lion as an addition to her menagerie, through the kindness of her best friend, Teddy Wyckliif, known as Wyck. Howe-ver, Tony, the lion, comes in handy in reuniting Grace and Jeremy tloversl after a quarrel, because of the profound fear which every- body holds: for the aged and really peaceable creature. One day startling news is brought by Anna, a stranger but an old nurse of the two babies, Sandy and Grace. She reveals a secret which she has kept for many years and which she can no longer keep. She tells, before everybody, that, when Melisande Marsh Q Sandy J and Grace Fair- fax were babies and she was nurse for them, she became infuriated with Mrs. Fairfax for something she had done and resolved to get revenge. So it happened that Joe Marsh, the showman and father of Melisande, sent for his daughter to be sent to him, she sent the daughter of Mrs. Fairfax. Melisande f Sandy l is therefore Grace Fairfax, the daughter of Mrs. Fairfax, and Grace is Melis- ande Marsh, the showman's daughter-which set- tles the question fheredity vs environmentl between Mrs. Fairfax and Major Hazelton forever. With a happy ending, the story comes to a close --Mrs. Fairfax and Major Hazelton are aigain en- gaged, Grace Fairfax and Jeremy Trent announce their engagement: and Sandy for the new Gracel is leaving' with Wyck, supposedly to become his bride. Those personages who so successfully portrayed and brought out the characteristics of each char- acter were: Sandy ........ Wyck ............ ..... J OHN OHENOWETH .. . . . . .STANLEY LUTZ . . .RALPH DAVIDSON .........AMELIA NULL ...MARY ISABEVL ELLIOT Major Hazelton .... Jeremy Trent .... Mrs. Fairfax ..... Paul Fairfax ..... ...... F RANKLIN BAKER Grace Fairfax ........... ROMAINE VALENTINE Jenkins fbutlerb ..... ........ D ELMAR RIFFLE Hepzibah Hill .... ....PAULlNE STONESIFER Sarah fmaidj .............. MILDRED SHRINER Anna .............................. JANE LONG Coach, MISS A. C. C. KNAUFF. CLASS POEM 'Twas a long winding road that led to the top. lVith rocks and barriers upon it. 'Twas a band of freshmen. which began. ne'er to stop. Till they reached their goal and had won it. Far off in the distance there played a queer light, That daily beckoned us onward But 'tis said to relate, Some gave up the tight And fell to the side, nnhonored. But let us forget that some have dropped out, And let us forget all our bluesg For we have risen, And now we may shout. 'Tis victory we claim as our dues F AMELM NULL.