Brunswick High School - Railroader Yearbook (Brunswick, MD)

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lguhlir Gfiluratiinn Hgetxihereil 'he Staring 552515 Qhf Idrugreraf-. For 36 years the Brunswick High School building served as the dome of secondary education in Brunswick. But as the enrollment increased, the school no longer could fulfill its obligation to the modern aims of education. Once again B.H.S. has bowed to progress and growth, but the building which stands on Sandy Hook Hill is dear in the memories of all those whose minds have been nurtured within its walls. ' e T lf l t a fi, B 1 3 ai m f--1 1.1, H156-',u.5-f ' ' 5 1. LI' 'fu' 1 It has been the dream of the people of Brunswick for 15 years to have a modern, well-equipped school for their children to attend. Now the dream is reality and once again we have another school to love and cherish for many years to come.

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ll9f A Etliluhern ffyigh 595121111111 i is ' '92-L fl , ,JA After the fire Red Man's Hall was one of several I places in town which was used as a temporary quarters for the school. Achievement tests taken by the students - in the spring of 1928 showed that although the students were attending make-shift classes, they were still re- ceiving the best education which could be made avail- able to them. .-.-4. - gp-:, ' 4 LA ' On a January night in 1928, the population of Brunswick was horrified asthey witnessed the high school enveloped in flames. The absence of a gymnasium precluded any indoor sports. A furnace and boiler room was attached to the main building where later the corridor leading to the gym was built. The lunch room, doublingas a home ec. room, and girls rest rooms were in the basement at the south end, while boys. locker room and the science room occupied the north basement. Manual trainingwas taught in the northwest room. To accommodate horses ridden to school by students, there was a shed located at the north end of the building where there is now a parking lot. '

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Throughout the history of B.H.S., there has always been an outstanding faculty to educate those who have passed through the several doors of the five high school buildings and an administration which has tried to maintain high standards of education. The faculty of 1914 represents the beginning of an era of providing quality education for Brunswick students, with Mr. Charles Stull, who introduced manual training or shopg Miss Josephine Solomon, who contributed so much to her English and drama students: and Mr. Oscar Fogle, who became known for his great contributions in the field of education. This era has endured for many years, even through three wars and a depression. This trend will persist in the future, for anyone coming to Brtmswick to teach or administrate must meet specific requirements. The faculty of B.H.S. attempts not only to broaden the students' knowledge through classroom sessions, but also to facilitate his progress on the road of life by exposing him to things which will aid him in his social development. It is a great task which the faculty members undertake to cultivate a well-balanced individual. It is evident by the number of successful graduates whom B.H.S. has pro- duced that they have been successful in their work. This poem by William Cullen Bryant best illustrates the role of the administration and teachers: Come, let us plant the apple-tree, Cleave the tough greensward with the spadeg Wide let its hollow bed be made: There gently lay the roots, and there Sift the dark mould with kindly care.