Brunswick High School - Railroader Yearbook (Brunswick, MD)

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lgrinripals Zfliane jlhtrtltereh if MR. THOMAS W. TROXELL, an 1898 Dickinson graduate, became f Brunswick High School's first principal in September, 1901, Receiv- A-.5 uation Mr. Troxell became principal for one year at Moravian Acad- emy. Accepting a principalship in 1899 at Morven Academy in North Carolina, he remained there for one year. It was after this that he became principal of the elementary and high schools in Brunswick. After serving the community for seven years, Mr. Troxell left to serve in North Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia schools. In 1911, he became principal of Gaithersburg High School, remaining there until his retirement in 1935, He was an active Mason for 45 years, serving for 25 years as the secretary of his lodge. Mr. T. W. Troxell, born in 1874, died at his home in Gaithersburg on November 5, 1947. Surviving is his son, William, who lives in Franklin, Pennsylvania. His widow, Minnie Faber, resided in Gaithersburg until her death. Presently Superintendent of Schools for Charles County, DR. FRED BROWN began his teaching career at Brunswick High in 1947 and con- tinued here until 1956 when he became principal. From 1957- 1961 he was Supervisor of High Schools for Frederick County. He served as Assistant Superintendent of Instruction during 1962- 63 after which he acquired his present position, Dr. Brown, a 1944 graduate of Brunswick High School, won a Sen- atorial Scholarship to Western Maryland College where he received his ' A.B. and later his M.Ed. He received a Proctor and Gamble Fellow- ship award in Educational Administration at Teachers College, Co- lumbia University, where in 1962 he received his Doctor of Ed. He is married to the former Jean Hastings, and they have two sons. ing his Ph.B. degree and his M.A. degree in 1902, following his grad-

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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.

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'he Elilvalea 091' Ginuzatinn . MR. OSCAR M. FOGLE received his A .B. from Roanoke, M.A . from Columbia, and Ed,M, from Harvard, He was principal of the high school from 1907-11, In 1921 he was named Superintendent of Schools of Talbot County, serving until 1929. Mr. Fogle became professor at Lincoln University from 1930-31 and later from 1931 to 1939. He was principal at Pleasant Hill until he was stricken by a heart attack. He accepted a minor position on the Crossville High School staff, teaching until his death in 1944. In 1934, he was honored by being included in Who's Who in America because of his outstanding contributions to education. He was married to Claravana Davis, and they had three children, he and his second wife, Rhoda Hartman, had one child. MR. RODGER G. HARLEY, a graduate of Baltimore Business College, taught at various schools in Frederick and Montgomery counties prior to coming to Brunswick. Mr. Harley was appointed principal in 1911. In 1914 he resigned to accept a position as sec- retary of the Y. M.C.A . in Frederick. He served as County Treas- urer from 1916 to 1920 and Clerk of the County Commissioners from 1920 to 1924, Accepting the principalship in 1925 of Knoxville Elementary School, he remained there until retiring ir1 1936. In 1958 Mr. Harley became a student at West Virginia University. In 1959 he enrolled at Millersville College and was awarded a B,S, degree when he was 85. He died in July, 1960. Serving as principal of Upper Marlboro and later Thurmont, MR. ROGER X, DAY, a graduate from Western Maryland College with an A . B. , left there to become a teacher and later principal at Bruns- wick. He left our community to go to Accident High School in Allegheny County. He later accepted a position as assistant principal at Frostburg High School, where he remained until his retirement in 1958, Mr, Day died in 1964, leaving his widow, Asenath Elbert, and two sons.