Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-09-29
STUDENTS ENJOY FIRST MOVIE

STUDENTS ENJOY FIRST MOVIE
This year the school has rented a
series of moving pictures pertaining
to United States history. The first
one, Alexander Hamilton, was shown
on Tuesday, September 10. There
will be another every other Tuesday
until the series has been shown. This
is the most authentic group OF his
toric pictures available. The pictures
are silent since the sound reproduc-
lions could not be accurate,
This first movie was on the life
and work of the first Secretary of
Treasury of the United States, Alex
ander Hamilton. The resourcefulness
of young Hamilton was shown in the
commendable way he performed his
duties as aide de camp to General
George Washington in the Revolution.
When Washington became President,
he asked Hamilton to be his Secretary
of Treasury because of the efficient
way he handled the pecuniary reverses
of the Continental Army during the
War. Hamilton refused, at first, but
after his wife's persecution he accept
ed. He was very honest and advocat-
ed the paying of the national debts,
both domestic and foreign. One of
his initial steps was to redeem the
then worthless Continental money.
This paying of debts caused a need
for more finances, so Hamilton had
an excise put on whiskey. This re-
suited in the "Whiskey Rebellion" in
the western part of Penna. After the
rebellion when the nations monetary
problems were far less, Hamilton re-
signed to build his own fortune which
was very meager.
The picture was enjoyed and apprec-
lated by all the students. This his
tory classes devoted time to discus
sions of the picture.
THE STAFF VISITS MESSENGER
OFFICE
The S. H. H. S. Broadcast Staff
is proud of the fact that we contrib
ute our column to the Democratic Mes
senger each week; but, much as we
hated to admit, we knew nothing of
the procedure through which the print
ed matter must go before it reached
the eye of the public. After receiving
permission from our principal and ad-
visor, Mr.. o. P. Simmons, we depart
ed Tuesday afternoon with our lit
erary critic, Mrs. L. C. Phillips.
Each stage of the newspaper was
shown and explained to us which prov
ed to be very educational as well as
interesting. Every press and machine
were at work and not only a part of
last weeks newspaper came out but
a lot of noise which made it little
difficult to hear Mr.. Vincent's ex-
plantations. AS individuals we hope to
go again and study the making of a
paper.
We, the staff members, thank all
who made it possible for us to visit
the editors of the Democratic Mes
senger. Most of all we thank Mr..
Vincent who explained the different
processes in making a newspaper.
MAGAZINE CAMPAIGN
The magazine campaign which Snow
Hill High School features each year
began last Monday when we assem-
bled in the auditorium and saw the
representative from the Curtis Pub
fishing Company. Mr.. Detwiller came
to our school this year for the first
time. Before discussing the actual
campaign, Mr.. Detwiller gave sew
eral very interesting remarks con-
corning the manufacture and circula-
ton of various Curtis Magazines.
After distributing order blanks and
booklets among the pupils, Mr.. Det-
willer selected Cordelia Price as gen.
eral manager of the campaign. The
school was divided into 2 teams, the
maroon and the black. Oakley Hall
was made captain of the former team
and William Hancock was selected cap
tain of the latter.
On Friday morning a five-pound
box of candy was given to the sopho-
more class for having sold the most