Wicomico High School - Tom Tom Yearbook (Salisbury, MD)

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L. W. GUNBY W. B. MILLE?. Pres. BOARD OF EDUCATION The Board of Education, under the efficient leadership of Mr. J. M. Bennett, has done much to promote the progress and interest of the schools of this county. JAMES M. BENNETT County Supt. 16

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In writing the history of the illustrious class of 1922, I realize my in¬ ability to cope with such a weighty subject and at the same time do jus¬ tice to those concerned. I trust you will not judge my weak efforts with the eyes of a critic, but, on the other hand, look upon them in a friendly manner. Some historians say that “History is a record of past events,” while more definitely speaking it is a connected story of the progress of civiliza¬ tion. While some emphasis is laid upon wars, more prominence is given to social and political conditions. We, too, as a class and as individuals, have fought many battles during our four years at W. H. S.; not battles fought with the sword, gun or any other weapon, but a warfare against sel¬ fishness, vanity, envy, hatred, and all forms of evil prone to the human heart. As a class we have striven day by day in the class room to accom¬ plish the work assigned by our teachers and we believe our efforts have not been in vain, as we hope at least to mount one round of the ladder, which is an indication of progress. Our relations socially have teen most pleasant. How ofteh have we realized during the years that the mingling of the members at the various little social festivities, where we show ourselves without a mask, has meant much to us in the development of character. We have ever been mindful of the protecting care and untiring efforts of those in author ity to discipline us in order to prod uce harmony and direct our steps aright. And now let me take you back to the year 1917 when we, a class of fifty st ong, were sent to W. H. S. from the Grammar School owing to the over-ciowded conditions there. We entered with fear and trembling this higher institution of learning as members of the seventh grade, but at the same time we were proud of the fact that our names had been entered on the roll of W. H. S.—our one great goal. The faculty and Prof. Clark were very kind to us and assisted us in every possible way. Under the guidance of the faculty, Prof. Clark, and our staunch friend and class advisor, Miss Ruth Powell, we soon overcame our timidity and found our place in the school routine. IS