No. 30 | Life & Learning
Hop on the Bus, Gus
In 1927, a fleet of cars was donated to drive paying day students (Day Hops) to and from school. By the mid-1930s, the school had its own fleet with students…
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No. 29 | People
Inventor of the Gantt Chart
Henry L. Gantt, one of the school’s original 21 boys, graduated in 1878 and became the first alumnus accepted into a major university (Johns Hopkins). He is known for having…
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No. 28 | Did You Know?
Shells Pave Way to McDonogh
Beginning in 1887, oyster shells were spread over the road leading to the Main Building from the country road, resulting in the name Shell Road. The surface continued to be…
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No. 27 | Campus
A Space for Celebration and Ceremony
Prior to 1969, the Childs Memorial Terrace was situated in the area where Keelty Hall now stands. A stage-like platform, it sat at the top of a gradual hillside. At…
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No. 26 | Gone but Not Forgotten
Variety Show Earns Rave Reviews
In 1933, the Orange and Black Varieties, sponsored by the Patrons Club, was held at the Maryland Casualty auditorium before an audience of 1300, including the governor and mayor. The…
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No. 25 | Pivotal Moments
Fire Destroys Building, Not Spirit
Construction on a new brick school building began in 1881 and was completed two years later. The three-story structure, officially called Main Building, was fondly referred to as “New House.”…
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No. 24 | Life & Learning
“Sign my yearbook!”
The first yearbook, The Dragon, was published in 1917. In 1935, the name of the yearbook was changed to The Legacy. The 1942 edition of The Legacy, unlike the hardcover…
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No. 23 | People
“Old Man Lyle” a Favorite of the Young
Duncan Campbell Lyle, who served as assistant principal under Col. Allan and was appointed principal upon Allan’s death, paid particular attention to the grounds and the effectiveness of classroom teaching….
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No. 22 | Did You Know?
A Symbol of Military Heritage
In 1935, the Daughters of the American Revolution donated two howitzer cannons to McDonogh School. They stood in front of Allan Building until the late 1950s, when they were moved to…
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No. 21 | Traditions
Symbolism of the Seal
The McDonogh Seal was designed in 1930 by longtime faculty member G. Hall Duncan who taught at McDonogh from 1926 through 1942 and again after World War II from 1946…
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No. 20 | Life & Learning
Celebrating Excellence, Justice, Honor
McDonogh joined the Cum Laude Society in 1961. The society, founded in 1906, recognizes the scholastic achievement of juniors and seniors in secondary schools. Chapters elect only those students who…
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No. 19 | Gone but Not Forgotten
Campus Stream Supplies Water for All
Prior to 1984, McDonogh’s water supply came from a set of underground springs in the north woods. It was hand-piped down to the pump house from the mill race and…