University of Maryland Baltimore Dental School - Mirror Yearbook (Baltimore, MD)

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(pJm jLcknL OF THE UNIVERSITY HARRY CLIFTON RYRD Dr. Byrd was born in Crisfield, Maryland, on February 12, 1889. He attended Cris- field High School and the Maryland Agri- cultural College, where he received his de- gree in 1908. Besides his outstanding scholastic attain- ments, he achieved distinction in football, track, and baseball during his student days. In 1912, he became athletic coach and in- structor in English and history at his alma mater. During World War I, he organized and directed the Students Training Corps at College Park. At the close of the war he was made assistant to Dr. A. F. Woods, President of the University. He remained in that position when Dr. Woods was suc- ceeded by Dr. Raymond Pearson. When Dr. Pearson resigned in 1936, Dr. Byrd was chosen to succeed him. OF MARYLAND WILLIAM PRESTON LANE, Jr. Governor Lane was born in Hagers- town, Maryland, on May 12, 1892. He graduated from the University of Virginia in 1915 and was admitted to the bar in 1916. He has been the Attorney-General of Maryland, delegate to the Democratic Na- tional Conventions, presidential elector from Maryland, a bank executive, and Demo- cratic National Committeeman for Mary- land. In January, 1947, he took the oath of office as Governor of the State of Maryland. © ' '