No. 18 | Campus
Let’s Take a Dip
Former Headmaster Bob Lamborn ’35 recalled that the boys enjoyed swimming in the stream more than anything else. There were swimming holes all the way down the stream—Turtle Soup Bay…
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No. 17 | People
Legacy of Eustace Glascock (1879)
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…
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No. 16 | Life & Learning
Alumni Association Maintains Connection
The McDonogh Alumni Society was established in 1880 by a group of alumni whose main objective was “friendship and mutual help. The Association was crucial in maintaining a connection between…
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No. 15 | Did You Know?
Title Change at the Top
The first six leaders of the school had the title of principal. According to his son, Bob, when “Doc” Lamborn was at the helm, the State Board of Education told…
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No. 14 | Campus
Innovation Happens Here
The 7,000-square-foot Fader Innovation Center, which opened in 2018, was designed with flexibility in mind. It houses McDonogh’s robotics and engineering programs as well as an auto bay where students…
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No. 13 | People
A Mother to Many
On November 21, 1873, nine days before the official opening of McDonogh School, Josepha Selden Young, dressed in her uniform of a black gown with a little white collar and…
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No. 12 | Did You Know?
Milk, Fresh from the Cow
In 1920, the school built a dairy barn, and 125 Holstein Jerseys were purchased. McDonogh’s most famous cow was Ormsby Inca Pontiac Girl. The 18-year-old cow set production records and…
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No. 11 | Life & Learning
From Cavalry to Equestrian
Almost immediately after Louis E. “Doc” Lamborn began his tenure as the seventh head of McDonogh School in January 1926, horsemanship and riding became part of the program. The riding…
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No. 10 | Traditions
Sink or Swim
Started in 1988, McDonogh’s Cardboard Boat Race is one of the school’s unique traditions, combining ingenuity, engineering, math, art, leadership, teamwork, problem-solving, and commitment. It’s the consummate learning experience. Participation…
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No. 9 | Campus
Stadium Sees Few Changes in 85 Years
John McDonogh Stadium was constructed under the auspices of the Public Works Administration (PWA). The government contributed 77% of the cost and the Patrons Club contributed the balance. According to…
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No. 8 | People
Architect of the School
William Allan, a Washington and Lee University applied mathematics professor and former Confederate ordnance officer, was appointed founding Principal of McDonogh School by the Board of Trustees, led by President…
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No. 7 | Did You Know?
Students Adopt a French Boy
In the aftermath of World War I, a number of relief efforts were established to care for widows and orphans, wounded soldiers, and refugees in Europe. Upon learning of the…