Williamsport High School - Guneukitschik Yearbook (Williamsport, MD)

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The first ten vears marked the beginning of many activities. Clubs were popular--the French Club U46 Quatre Fois Septl. the Latin Club Qsponsored by Mrs. Eloise Keetonj, Literary Socie- ties, the Glee Club, the Dramatic Club. The Student Council was known as the Central Com? mittee. In 1925, the school paper, The Broadcaster, was started with Harry Poole as the first editor. When Malcolm Collier was editor in 1929, the paper was rated the best in its class. A commercial course was added to the curriculum in 1924 with Mrs. Eshelman as instructor. As early as 1928, W.H.S. began to be recognized as a top contender on the athletic field. That year, with Mr. Ralph Beachley as coach, the soccer team won the county championship and 'vent as far as the semi- finals in the State Championship Playoff. Tragedy struck W. H.S. the night of April 11, 1935. A Baltimore and Ohio express train crashed into a school bus at the Rockville, Md. crossing. A group of students and their instructor were returning from a special scientific demonstration at the University of Maryland. Fourteen were killedg fourteen were seriously injured. Mr. Samuel Plummer came to Williamsport as principal in 1930. Under his wise and capable leadership, Williamsport High School took its place, with honor, beside the other high schools in Washington County. An increased enrollment culminated in a new high school building in 1939. The curriculum was reorganized to include Academic, Commercial, General, and Agricultural courses with electives in home economics, music, industrial arts, and physical education. A band and a course in instrumental music was offered under the direction of Harry Kight. The first Yearbook was published by the class of 1950. In 1951, the Student Council was organized. W.H. S. can point with pride to the outstanding achievements of its students in the Special Choir, the plays, the F.F.A. , the band, the operettas, the Student Council, and in athletics. When Mr. Plummer retired in 1954, because of illness, Williamsport High School lost an understanding friend and a wise administrator. Mr. Reginald Bailey completed the year acting as both elementary and high school principal. Dr. Willard Newton became principal for the next two years. During his administration he solved many difficult problems with patience and good judgment. He was succeeded by Mr. John Carno- chan whose understanding of both teacher and pupil problems and his outstanding administrative ability have established him as an asset to both the school and the community. From its very beginning the Williamsport School has been said to be one of the outstanding educational centers in Washington County. True to its traditions, the construction of a modern elementary building will begin this year and the present junior and high school buildings are to be remodeled to meet the needs of a growing high school. New buildings, increased enrollment, and revised and expanded curriculum are but the sym- bols of students desiring to learn, a capable and forward looking administration, good teachers, parents concerned for the welfare of their children, and a community interested in the education of its future citizens. As she has done in the past, Williamsport and her schools accept the chal- lenge of tomorrow. oct. 1, 1920 Classlof 1921 Miss Mamie Schnebly lays the first brick. The first class to graduate in our auditorium st ,, ,.... 5 .a,ssm.s..',u.1.sst - - ss..s.1.slts1rstu.gms:f-sam: s2'7ais..1c-1as sr-stsnwtssfs

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y sg mn? jyrzkz czyoafs J essczye It is indeed fitting that this issue of the Guneukitschik is dedicated to the alumni of Williamsport High School. Over the years this school has endeavored to provide a round education for its students, regard- less of their ambitions in life. The accomplishments of many of the alumni of this school speaks well for the education that has been offered here. The further fact that the alumni of this school still gather together speaks well for the fellowship gained here. The present faculty, administration fseveral of whom are also alumnij are still endeavoring to produce good educational opportuni- ties at W. H.S. We desire to challenge the intellect of all our students so that each one may seek out and find the better things in this life. I congratulate the class of '59 as it prepares to join the other alumni of Williamsport High School and hope that they, too, will remember favorably their days spent here. John L. Carnochan, Ir. . PriI1CiP211 B. A. . Western Maryland M. A. , Western Maryland