Williamsport High School - Guneukitschik Yearbook (Williamsport, MD)

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The entire student body of W. H. S. April 1914 AXD eogcafzbn The staff takes pride in dedicating this volume of Guneukitschik to the alumni of Williamsport High School. Your whole hearted participation in the operetta 'Potomac River Showboat and your fine cooperation in helping us with the class pictures assures us that you still have a warm place in your heart for W. H. S. 705k Qffjonfenfs Dedication ------------- - - Administration QClasses '57-'56J Seniors fC1asses '55-'54 ------ - Juniors fClasses '53-'52J - - - Sophomores QC1asses '51-'50, - - - - Freshmen fClasses '49-'48, - - Junior High QClasses '47-'46y - - Favorites fC1asses '45-'44J - - Activities QClasses '43-'42y - - - - - Organizations fClasses '41-'40j - - - - Athletics fC1asses '39-'38J ---- - - Advertisements fC1asses '37-'36j - - - - Page page page page page page page Page page page Page Page 2 5 13 35 43 49 53 57 63 81 97 111

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E,,,L,f'Qs- - www- I , HISTORY OF THE WILLIAMSPORT SCHOOLS by Margaret Jenkins The first public school in Williamsport was erected in 1826--one year after the General Assembly passed the Van Brodalen Act which provided for free public schools in Maryland. Mr. Eli Stake laid the cornerstone for the building in which the children of the community would receive their primary and elementary education for nearly one hundred years. ln 1924, the property was purchased by Dr. l. M. Zimmerman. As the school population increased, a two story building was erected on Church Street. Some of the well known teachers were: Mr. J. D. Wolfinger fprincipalj, Miss Mamie Schnebly, Miss Nellie Reed, Mrs. Vesta Kimler, Miss Nellie Lemen, Miss Catherine Bowser, Miss Susan Kersh- ner, Miss Jean McCardell, Mrs. Ruth Lemen, Mrs. Eshelman fMiss Marion Charltonj, Mr. Samuel Barnes, Mr. Guy Weagley, Mr. Omar T. Kaylor, Mr. William Hammaker, and Mr. Earl Troupe. On January 9, 1923, this building burned to the groundg the fire started from an overheated furnace. Although school was in session, the entire building was evacuated without injury or loss of life. The present Primary building was started the same year and completed in 1924. Until 1916 students wishing to further their education beyond the eighth grade went to Hagers- town. The pupils had to pay tuition and buy their books to go to high schools, as there were no free public high schools in Maryland until a new State School Law was passed in 1916. The following year high school subjects were taught in Williamsport. Mr. Leroy McCardell was principal. After his death, in the summer of 1917, he was succeeded by Mr. Lutz. Mrs. Vesta Kimler Lefever and Mr. Lutz were influential in having Dr. North, Maryland State Supervisor, visit the Williamsport school. The high school was accredited in 1918. Members of the first graduating class were: Melcora Gruber, Ruth Ream, and Hester Savage. The following year the County Commissioner requested the State Legislature for permission to float a bond issue for the construction of a high school building. With the help of interested citizens, Mr. George Reed, Mr. William Gower, and Mr. W. H. Miller the necessary legisla- tion was passed and work was begun October 1, 1920. It seems fitting that Miss Mamie Schne- bly who, in her forty-five years of teaching had helped to lay the foundation of learning for so many, laid on that special day the first brick of the first high school in Williamsport thus point- ing the way to new and greater opportunities for leaming. The new high school opened with Mr. Harry Bowser as principal. He was succeeded by Mr. Foster Bittle in 1924. our fmt school house 1826 Our high school building burns Jan. 9, 1923 A 3 me -X it . i 5 , - mf k