Washington County High School - Sejusof Yearbook (Hagerstown, MD)

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Dehnition of chool Democracy IVe, the Se11ior Class, hereby state and declare that, all men a11d W01ll8ll enter the school life with C6l'Iill11 i11alie11able rights, that, among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, that to deprive us of these rights. studies are instituted among us, illlll if any forni of pleasure becomes destructive to these ends, it is the right of the teachers to alter or abolish it, a11d forin a 116W ruling, laying its foundation on such principles, that, as to them shall seein most likely to affect our future safety and happiness. Prudence indeed, will dictate that such rulings l0l1g established should 11ot be changed for light and transit causes, for students are very often dis- posed to yield to these actions, which have always proven that the student body is of no comparison to the Faculty. IVe hereby state and declare, the colonies of tl1e year one thousand nine hundred twenty-four, free and independent of the mother states QS111-rey a11d Broadwayl, on the grounds that, they have bee11 burdened without the C011- sent of the governed. y Therefore we wish to bestow, to the various states1ne11 and suifragists o11 their golden anniversary, the following 1'6lllQ1l1lJ1'2l.1lCQS of their association i11 their beloved, School days? I. To Senator Max Fiery, a, yellow and red hat band. . II. To Jo Spielinan and C. L. Stoulfer, the duties of Mary Xvilgillllklll and the Hon. Johnny Littleton. III. To Dick Ludwig, Fats Boward's methods of reducing 50 pounds in one week. IV. To Bess Hull, Olive Sllllfll,S fame in Athletics. V. To M'sieur Kiracofe, a. course in, f4How to increase mental power without study. VI. To Prof. Funk, an unbreakable set of test-tubes. V II. To Alineda Barr, Frances Maisclfs permanent. VIII. To Count Izloifnian, a bed long enough to allow l1i1n to straighten out. I IX. To Staff of 1925 Sejusof-2 weeks vacation. X. To Prince Hebb of Leitersburg, a good cure for inso1n11ia. XI. To Aleda Cook, The Hl11ll1llClS9lll,S fame as an opera star. XII. To Young Buys, any kind of a l101'11 to blow his way through life. XIII. To Ava Suniniers, Lou llIBSSCI'S1l1ltll,S ability to bluff. XIV. To Dick Crowther, a pulpit i11 the city of Leitersburg. XV. To Bebe Harnian, Francess COlIlll2l,11?S conceit. XVI. To General Barnhart, an extention 011 the ,B. X O. R. R. to his ll0lll6 town. XVII. To Virginia Thompson, o11e gross of powderpuffs. XVIII. To Gov. O'Connell a sound proof P00111 to safely practice on l1is sax. ' XIX. To Violet Forsythe, the 0118 who took her to the Senior party. XX. To Dea.r Clark, the connnand of the U. S. Army. . XXI. To Nell Martin a weekly hair cut by a Kakeeter barber. .Forty-sim

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History of the Class of 1924 T In September, of the year one thousand 11i11e hundred and twenty, about two hundred fifty girls and boys entered the Wlashington County High School as Freslimen. VVitl1ta strong determination to be the 'fliest everj' we gladly met all obstacles with a. smile. Our first year was more or less a groping in' darkness and a goodly nu111ber of classmates dropped from our ranks. At our first class meeting we elected the following officers: President, John Littleton, Vice-president, Mary VVagamang Secretary, Katherine Eyerly 5 Treasurer, Glen VVei1and and Katherine Kaylor. Our first year was brought to a happy conclusion by a picnic at Brad- dock. During our second year we chose our rings, pins and pennants, class motto and flower and held our first class party. Special school activities were held in check at Surrey, this year, due to the half day system, which was ne- cessitated by the overcrowded conditions. I Our third year marked the division of the Class into the Academic and Commercial sectionsg so as to train each to his particular need. The Senior farewell sponsored by our class proved a most elaborate and brilliant affair. The picnic at Braddock was blessed by a steady downpour of rain. XV e entered upon our Senior year proud of past success but resolved to make the 'fC1'llllll2l,tl0ll of our high school career even better tl1a11 the beginning. The Girls took the honors in a debate held against the boys. The Senior guest party held at the armory was a marked social function. Our basketball five won the interclass cup for the years 1923 and 1924. f Graduation, which is approaching, marks the climax of our high school course. VV. C. H. S. has brought us from childhood to young manhood. She has developed our three fold life. She has made our bodies strong that we may be prepared to face life s battles. She has pointed to us the right way of living that we may see the true from the false. And last she has disciplined our minds that we may cope with the big problems which lie waiting for us in the wide, wide world. Life offers no harder task than what we have faced here i11 ininiature. Let us Carry ont' as NV. C. H. S. has pointed the way. Forty-fifvc

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XXII. To Geo. R-ice, an extra table to bang lll'l011 while debating. XXIII. To Lib Roessner, Ethel I'ittenger's ability to attract the oppo- site sex. XXIV. To Si11n, a chance to show his debating ability in the U. S Senate. XXV. To Louis Seal, Nell Martin's, 'fliift of gab. XXVI. To Johnny Miller, One Horse and Gun- for collecting money for 'Season Basket Ball Tickets! XVe shall advise that the i11comi11g class will i11 the near future use, illlll obey the constitution of the Senior class, which for the past nine 1no11tl1s has proven to be 0116 of the larges failures, that the class of one thousand nine hun- dred twenty-four, l1as or shall i11 the future ever witness with the human mi11d. Tl1e co11stitutio11 is as you are about to read. Preamble: IV e the students of the Senior class in order to form a. more perfect system of demerits, to 111aintai11 disorder in the school, uphold lawless- ness, a11d disregard for the various members of the Faculty, in every manner that tl1e student is possibly able to think of, do hereby adopt this co11stitutio11 as a safeguard for our welfare. Article 1. Ladies or gentlemen entering the class room will leave the door wide open and keep their hats on. Article 2. Those having no work to do, will endeavor to annoy others who are studying and especially those that are back i11 their work. Article Gentlemen are required to smokeg especially during classesg the tobacco will be supplied by the entertainment committee. Article 4. Talk loud and whistle, especially when the teacher is trying to explain something. If this has not the desired etfect, sing. And if that will not answer, tl1e11 dance, or tell some old story, long o11es preferred. Article 5. Put your feet on the desk, or lean against it, it will be a great assistance to those writing on them. Article 6. Call the teachers by first name, or llltfk name. Throw paper wa ds at them, wet ones give bet.ter results, then absolutely deny it. Article 7. Never prepare your lessons until time for class. Always give an intelligent answer, such as, I am not prepared, or, ffDunno. Article S. Always cheat in tests. lt is good for the developme11t of the character. Ill case you are caught, do not give up, remember-g try, try again. Article 9. Never fail to sass the teacher and especially the principal. Never come to school on time g and stay otf every other day. Also remember to forget your excuse. Article 10. Borrow a paper or book from the teachers, lose it, or fail to iind it. You will hit a teacher in mistake for a Freshman, do not apologize, but sneak away. The above constitution was ,adoted and accepted on the thirty-first of February, 1942, by the Alumnae of the lVashington county jail, in honor of the late Mr. Skinny Moore, fl'resident of the f'l.'enitentiary and break-away association. The following Bolshiviks and I. IV. l'V's. compose the student Anarchy, a11d Free Democracy. Chief-Big Bow-wow O'Connell. President- Q Assassinatedl V a. Ankeney. King- fBeheaded5 Lloyd Hoffman. Czar-Q Ran off with moneyl Frances Charles. Forty-seven