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

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10 THE TATLER—19 2 7 The Song of the Tatler -o To my readers, Greetings! After my staff has labored many long hours T L E R o give you the pleasure of reading me, please be enient in passing judgment and ncourage me now by your kind attention to the emaining pages.

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12 THETATLE R—1 9 2 7 Professor Clarence H. Cordrey -o- Much praise is due our Principal, Clarence H. Cordrey, for the work which he has accomplished and the good which he has done since he entered this High School, six years ago. It is to him that we owe at least part of our Athletic victories because of his hearty co-operation and willingness to give the pupils in his school equal chances along with those of the other schools. He does what he thinks is best for everyone, because having been “Through the Mill” himself he realizes just what is needed. Mr. Cordrey’s school life, at least the earlier part of it, was passed much as many of the pupils of today pass theirs, in a small country school. He was born in the Old Spring Hill dis¬ trict, near Hebron and it was at the small school in this com¬ munity that the early part of his education was obtained. Before his elementary education had been completed, however, he went to Hebron where after one year spent in the graded school there he entered Wicomico High School and graduated three years later. Then with a diploma, which stood for much work, under his arm, he entered his chosen college, St. John’s. From here, completing the usual four year course in two years, he graduated in 1908. Following his graduation he accepted his first position as principal of the graded school at Queenstown. Here he re¬ mained until 1913 when he became principal of the Tri-County High School at Queen Anne. Five years he remained at the head of this school, then going back to his home county, Wicomico, teaching at Delmar, he was made principal of the school there. From Delmar he entered Wicomico “Hi,” his Alma Mater and his record while principal of our school has been without blemish. We, the Senior Class of ’27, acknowledge sincerely the assis¬ tance he has given us, during the past four years, in order that we might reach our final goal, Graduation.