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Published by www.EPlusPromotes.com www.TheCatoctinBanner.com The Catoctin Banner Newspaper February 2016 Page 19

Emmitsburg High School Alumni Thurmont Middle School Science
Association Donates a Piece of O l ym pi ad Team Bring s Ho m e th e
History to Emmitsburg Library Medals

The Emmitsburg Courtesy Photo The Thurmont Middle School Science Olympiad team competed in January
in the Frederick County Science Olympiad tournament. They earned two gold
High School Alumni medals, two silver medals, one 4th place, four 5th places, and one 6th place!
Association has The results were as follows: Air Trajectory—2nd place; Bio Process Lab—
donated a copy of the 5th place; Crime Busters—1st place; Disease Detectives—1st place; Elastic
school’s history to the Launched Glider—5th place; Invasive Species—4th place; Picture This—2nd
Emmitsburg Library. place; Road Scholar—5th place; Scrambler—5th place; Wind Power—5th
The library is housed place; Write it Do it—6th place.
in the original building
of the old high school. Thurmont Middle School is so proud of their team! Their next tournament
The library area today will be held on Saturday, February 20, 2016, at the University of Maryland.
is housed on the floors There is no doubt that they will do a super job! A huge thank you goes out to
that once housed grades Mrs. Mize, the team’s coach, as well as to all the parents who support all of
one through six. The the students’ efforts.

building has been
renovated for multiple
uses for the town and Joyce Bruchey (left) presents copy of the Emmitsburg High School Thurmont American Legion Offers
community. Memory Book to staff members at the Emmitsburg Library. Scholarships and Government
Experience to Catoctin High School
The five-hundred-page history has been made to list graduates Students
was compiled by the organization’s from the years without photos.
historian, Joyce Bruchey, with An original copy of the school’s For those of you who aren’t aware, there is money available for College
contributions from the school’s newspaper, The Tattler, dates from the Thurmont American Legion. Post 168 in Thurmont offers four
alumni and the local community. back to June 1925. Later it was Scholarships each year for qualifying Catoctin High School (CHS) seniors.
The basic book was printed in 2013, called E-Hi Times, and the earliest They also hold an Oratorical Contest each year, with a monetary prize for
and a supplement was added in copy in EHSAA possession is the top three places. The applications for the scholarships are at the CHS
2015. December 1944. The association Guidance Office.
A time line of public education is seeking copies of the old school
in Emmitsburg—one-room school newspapers. Early articles from The The Applications for Boys State will soon be at CHS for high school
houses in the area and articles Emmitsburg Chronicle and The juniors. Boys State is a week-long stay, where the boys set up a mock
and photos from the Emmitsburg Frederick News-Post are included, government similar to our State government; they have all the offices and
Historical Society—tell the early as well as photos of the school’s make important decisions. For your information, one of the questions on all
history of the school. Mementoes, growth. The Class of 1964 issued the applications for Military Academies is: Are you an Eagle Scout or have
class photos, and articles cover a yearbook after a nearly forty- you attended Boys State.
classes from 1923 to 1968, when year hiatus, and the following
the high school closed. The earliest years’ books add depth to the high Last year, they had only one applicant from Catoctin High School for
memento is a souvenir program school’s last years. the Boys State. Of the four scholarships, only two were applied for. The
from the class of 1910’s graduation. A brief history of the Oratorical contest was to be held in January, but no student was interested in
A copy of the school’s first yearbook Emmitsburg High School Alumni competing, so no contest was held.
from 1928 contains information of Association, its scholarship
the upper classes, sports teams, and winners, past officers, and reunion
clubs. photos are found in the last chapter.
Photos and articles of the staff The book includes excerpts from New Club Starts at Thurmont
from 1898 to 1972 are included. an antique copy of The Service Elementary
The high school joined Thurmont Record Book of Men and Women
High School in 1969 to create the of the Emmitsburg, Maryland and A Good News Club started this January at Thurmont Elementary School
new Catoctin High School. The Community, sponsored by Francis for children in grades three through five. The club, sponsored by Child
building then became the home of X. Elder Post 14 American Legion Evangelism Fellowship, is a non-denominational club that features games,
grades kindergarten through eighth, and Emmitsburg Businessmen. It music, snacks, and Bible stories. The club meets after school in the school
and class photos of the elementary lists honor roll and photos of those cafeteria, from 3:45-4:45 p.m. every Tuesday (unless school is closed).
students during those years are who served in WWI and WWII. Children must have a signed registration form, as well as a note to the school
included. The alumni organization Statistical data of Emmitsburg to attend. All children are dismissed to the cafeteria at dismissal time at 3:10
has reached out to members of in 2009-2011, and the United p.m. Supervised recreation is led by staff members until the club officially
the 1969-1972 classes of Catoctin States economy during the years starts at 3:45 p.m. Parents meet their children at the cafeteria doors at the end
High to join the organization since of Emmitsburg High School’s of the club. Outreach projects are planned to help the community. Children
they were a part of the Emmitsburg existence, concludes the book. who do not attend a specific church will be encouraged to attend a local
School for most of their education The Alumni Association church with their families.
years. continues to search for items related
The history is divided by to its school’s history. Material can The Child Evangelism Fellowship is an international organization that
decades, with supplements of the be sent to Joyce Bruchey, EHSAA sponsors clubs all over the world, including over eighty-four clubs in
news, events, popular culture, and historian at 6444 Middleburg Maryland. Good News Clubs are in six schools in Frederick County, including
cost of living prices. Following Road, Keymar, MD 21757. Copies Thurmont Elementary. The club is open to all children from kindergarten to
class photos are memorabilia of of the book may be obtained by fifth grade, but is designed for upper elementary-aged children. The club gives
the class. Graduation class photos contacting her at 410-775-7921 the children the opportunity to hear the Gospel of Jesus Christ and enjoy
cover most of the years from 1928 or [email protected]. The fellowship with other children. The team leaders are all trained and have been
to 1968. The organization is asking original book with the supplement background checked. Parents are welcome to attend any club meeting and to
the community’s help in locating is $35.00 plus $5.00 shipping. A participate.
class photos from the following supplement alone for those who
years: 1898-1922; 1924; 1927; earlier purchased the history book For more information or to register, contact any of the Thurmont
1933; 1938; and 1939. An attempt costs $10.00 plus $3.00 shipping. Team Leaders: Sherri Eichelberger at [email protected], Davada Irons at
[email protected], Kari Tuttle ([email protected]), or Jan Jones
([email protected]).
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