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

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L. W. GUNBY President W. B. MILLER BOARD OF EDUCATION The Board of Education, under the efficient leadership of Superintendent J. M. Bennett, has done much to promote the progress of the schools in this County. JAMES M. BENNETT County Superintendent

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2 h THE TAT LE R—l 925 When I learned that I was to write the class history a great weight seemed to have fallen upon me, for I realized the responsibility and knew I could by no means justify my classmates. But, nevertheless, when you read my futile efforts kindly overlook all errors and think, perhaps I could have done worse. We made our debut into the routine of High School life of 1921 when we came over as “Freshies”. After the initiation we settled down and endeavored to banish all elementary school characteristics but always stood in awe of the higher classes, especially the Seniors. We soon organized our class choosing Miss Wilson as advisor and it was with her help and encouragement that we were able to make a success of our play, “Aunt Jemina’s Christmas.” The next year as Sophomores, with the aid of Miss Kilpatrick, our leader, we gave a plav, “The Bird’s Christmas Carol”, which met with great applause. In February our very dear friend, Miss Ruth Powell, who was always interested in our welfare, left us to enter upon a larger field of work. At the beginning of the ensuing year all of us selected our course, Academic or Commercial, and now began in earnest to do great and zeal¬ ous things such as became our position. This year Miss Gordy was our worthy friend and helper, and only through her great diligence and skill, were we able to present our play, “The Return of the Calculus”, and to have a successful banquet for the Seniors. Another vacation had passed and we were back in school. In September we reached the acme of our high school ambition for we were registered as Seniors. How delighted we were to have such a dignified and honorable position but yet deep down in our hearts lurked a feeling of regret that we would soon leave school, for many were the ties that bound us to dear W. H. S. Our relationship with our various teachers is something which will always be held sacred by each Senior, for they, with their pedagogical knowledge and ability, have guided us safely and wisely across the sea of learning. We organized our class choosing Mr.