Caroline High School - Outward Bound Yearbook (Denton, MD)

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We feel that reference is due some prominent and influential citizens of the town who, in the early history of school work, not only took an active part therein, but evinced excellent judgment in the selection of trustees and teachers. By reason thereof, the progress of education here, notwithstanding the trying times and the want of financial strength, compared favorably with other sections of the State. Among these were james Dukes, William and Joseph P. W. Richardson, James L. Bartol, afterward Chief judge of Court of -Appeals, Edward P. Hardcastle, James Langston, J. RQ T. Saulsbury, George T. Martin, M. D., William A. Tatem, M. D., Samuel Dunning, joseph Pearson, John jump of Purnell, Nehemiah, james H., and John R. Fountain, William A. Ford, George Fisher, james B. Steele, I. Earle Ro- chester, Wm. J. Pratt, James G. Redden, and P. Ovid Cherbonnier, M, D. A These should be held in grateful remembrance and their example as worthy of emulation. O Another fact is entitled to notice. In 1845 the Legislature by special law authorized the citizens of School District No. 1 of Election District No. 2 to vote for or against a tax in support of the School. ' The outlines of the ,district were about two miles from Denton in all directions. An election was held in 1847, and after an active contest friends of the free school were successful by a large major- ity. The Trustees, therefore, established a Free Primary School-the first in the County-which has continued until the present time. ' It may be of interest to say that the teachers in the Academy after Mr. Martin were Cwe give such as we remember and, we believe, in the order of their servicej-V William -McLean, afterward an attorney, Philip DeRochbrune, an attorney, Prof. Thompson, john V. Crosby, Prof. Talmadge, Matthew Clark, Miss Lucy B. Richardson, J. Earle Maloy, now of the Maryland Annual Conference, M. P. Church, George M. Fisher, M. D., james Conner, Thomas C.West, now Director and Cashier of the Denton National Bank, C. W. Byrn and Miss Katharine K. Hobbs. 26

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By the Act of 1835 the Levy Court Cnow called County Commissionersl was directed to convey to the Trustees ofthe Denton Academy a part of the public land in the village of Denton, on the corner of Gay and Second Streets, not to exceed one half acre for the purpose of erecting and building thereon an Academy .house for the benefit of education, etc. The Academy-a two room building-was then erected and one room was used for the male pupils. Girls did not attend the same school, but were taught either in private schools or in places rented by the Trustees. After- ward, when attendance had largely increased, both sexes were taught i11 the Acade- my,,both rooms being now used and an additional teacher employed. In these years school attendance here did not average more than seventy-five, a small showing in comparison with that of today which, including the high school, isnow increased by more than three hundred. ' In the year 1879 the Academy building was removed to the S. W. corner of Low and Second Streets, but in 1883, the Board of School, Commissioners finding it insufficient for the accommodation of the school, it was again moved and an ample building erected on the same lot. , The Board of Scho.ol Commissioners, in September, 1887, authorized the 1st High School in the County and appointed Prof Lhas W By rn a p incipal under whose judicious supervision it was conducted 111 the Hall of thc Vlasonic Building for two years In 1889 Prof Byrn resigned to accept a business position in Balti more For the Wallt ot sufficient funds the Board thtn closed the school until 1814 when the same was reopened in the new Academy with Miss Kathai me K Hobbs 35 principal In 1897 Miss Hobbs was succeeded by Plot Wm S mouse Mt Crouse continued until 1900 when appointed Secretary and Frtasurer of the School Board he was succeeded as principal by the present incumbent Prof Edu aid M Noble The corps of assistants as at present constituted is Mrs hlizabeth E Pippin English History and Science Prof Torston G Rydingsvard Drawing and Manual Training Miss Francis L Lrouse English History and Science Miss Art illa Harper Fifth Grade Miss May E Barclay Geography and Fnglish The present High School building a commodious and imposing bricl struct ure eligibly located S W corner of Franklin and Sixth Streets was erected in 1901 With increased facilities the curriculum has been correspondingly enlarged and we add in passing that the young school is using its opportunities and rapidly rising be among the foremost educators of its class in the State 25 . . . 1 s 1 I 1 . . . . . 5 . I 3 Zh, . , . .. .. . . v Q 1 Alii- ' t. . . 1 , ' f ' if 1' .. . , . , 0 ' , Y , , - 1 1 . . 5 . 'A -1 S r - 9 W - 1 ' ' 'Q .' , , .: . . , 4' . , K . , - xl A ' 'v - .x. , I ' . . . X , A t I , D , -' - . . . , ' - f :. 1 . , , . . . . Q Q . Q . . .. ,V IQ. . . .Q . . . . , V ' I -, . x . . . . ' W 0 . . . 7 -.-' u . . . 1' 4 . . . . . , I l xi 7 X - . . . . , . . , A . . . ... . , t Y Y . . t . . . ., x ' Q. t U O . . .

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Lines by a Former Teacher I know it is remembered by my colleague, Mr. West, , How, in the old Academy, we tried to do our best To help the youth of Denton, in wisdom so to grow ' That this world would be the better for their sojourn here below. And, that when this life was over, we might united' be, Teacher on plane with scholar, in blest eternity. But where are all the children, who gathered with us then ? Some answer to the roll-call, when the world needs useful men, Some, truly noble women, can grasp our hands and say : We thank you for the lessons you taught us in that day. ' But I fear, there are some others who make not prompt reply. To the earnest call of duty,-put it off with : Bye and bye. When I hear that one has wandered and missed the path that s right I find my mind is troubled as it used to be at night After some misdemeanor had been brought before my sight And I took too hasty action to assert the teacher s might Then would speak reproving conscience How canst thou hope to tame A fiery youthful spirit when thou art thyself to blame P So now I ask the question Had I been more patient 1n those days Would any of my pupils have strayed from virtuous ways P Ah yes 1 There are some others whom we see and hear no more Death called for their dismissal and opened the school door Doubtless the tender mercy of our Heavenly Father s love Pardoned the1r few shortcomings and welcomed them above We who are left to labor until setting of the sun Will ind equal need for mercy when at last the task is done For the Good Master payeth the servants he has h1red And we ll find where much 1S given the more will be required RACHEL B SATTERTHWAITE 27 . , . 1 u 1 ' I 1 , . U 9 . , . 7 ' ' W, as . D . . . ,, 1 7 . ' I , . . H . . r , ' Q ' ' H . 9 ' 2 . . Q J . y 9 9 ' y , . . . . . , . -1 R , .N 1 .