At age 11, Eustace S. Glascock 1879 entered McDonogh School in 1874 as “Boy #78.” Upon graduating in 1879, he was admitted to the United States Naval Academy–the second boy to enter a major college upon the recommendation of Principal William Allan. It was not until 37 years later that Glascock wrote his now iconic poem, The McDonogh Uniform. He was invited to read the poem at the dedication of Memorial Court in 1946. It continues to be part of the ceremony today. The line “we give something more than we take” has become a school motto.
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E. Carey Kenney: Artist in Residence
E. Carey Kenney’s paintings depicting the beauty of McDonogh’s campus can be found in offices, libraries, and meeting spaces across campus, but his mural in Memorial Field House is likely…
