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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishings Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the worlds literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone! ... Read more

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Originally published in 1917.This volume from the Cornell University Library's print collections was scanned on an APT BookScan and converted to JPG 2000 format by Kirtas Technologies.All titles scanned cover to cover and pages may include marks notations and other marginalia present in the original volume. ... Read more

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Originally published in 1921.This volume from the Cornell University Library's print collections was scanned on an APT BookScan and converted to JPG 2000 format by Kirtas Technologies.All titles scanned cover to cover and pages may include marks notations and other marginalia present in the original volume. ... Read more

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Publisher: [Baltimore, Baltimore City Printing and Binding CompanySubjects: Educational law and legislation -- MarylandNotes: This is an OCR reprint. There may be numerous typos or missing text. There are no illustrations or indexes.When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million books for free. You can also preview the book there. ... Read more

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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Ocean City High School was a public high school in Ocean City, Worcester County, Maryland, United States. The building was constructed in 1915 to serve as a teaching school. In 1917, the building was sold by the state of Maryland to Ocean City and it became the island's first school. It served students from elementary school through high school. The high school students attended classes on the second floor. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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In 1927, forty students about to enter the eighth grade, along with their teacher, arrived in the morning to open the doors to their small, two-room schoolhouse for the first time.

There were already ten public high schools in Montgomery County, Maryland. But these forty students weren’t allowed to attend any of them because of the color of their skin.

Before its opening, young African-Americans in Montgomery County were faced with a choice between leaving their families behind to seek a high school education in Baltimore City or Washington, D.C., or staying at home to eke out a living as a domestic or labor on their parents’ farms.

Now, Rockville Colored High School, the result of aggressive determination and tireless persistence by Montgomery County School Board pioneers, became the first high school in the county for African-American boys and girls eager to continue their education.

As the doors opened to a school of their own, these students could finally see the hope and opportunity that a secondary education offered.

Struggling through economic, social, and transportation challenges, they journeyed towards their diplomas. The first graduating class of Rockville Colored High chose as their motto "Before Us Lies the Timber—Let Us Build," reflecting their dreams for the future.

The first class graduated in 1931. Due to economic circumstances, only nine of the original forty students received their diplomas. Yet, over the next 29 years, the population of black residents able to earn a high school education within the county became so large that, twice, new schools had to be built to accommodate them—first, Lincoln High School replaced Rockville Colored High, and later Carver High School replaced Lincoln High.

The students in these years were given the chance to live their lives doing the things that all teenagers do. They founded a National Honor Society chapter, elected May Day Queens, and formed school baseball and basketball teams. They crammed for finals, wrote farewell poems for their beloved teachers, and marched to "Pomp and Circumstance" at commencement.

The author was himself a graduate of Lincoln High in 1945. Warrick S. Hill has assembled a wealth of not just historical information, but personal stories as well. Each graduating class is given its own commemorative chapter, recreating, year by year, the trials, challenges, and accomplishments of these unique students attending the high schools they loved.

The histories chronicled in this book will help you not only to learn what African-Americans in Montgomery County went through, but will keep their memories alive for future generations. ... Read more

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Incredible teacher
I have to admit I have not read the book and actually just learned of it.HOWEVER, if it contains even a small portion of the treasures he deposited in the minds and hearts of his students, then it is worth its weight in gold...or perhaps platinum.I was one of the students priveledged enough to have Mr. Hill as a teacher, the lessons he taught went so much deeper than math, although, he excelled at that as well.

valuable archive for Maryland schools
Mr. Hill's book is two parts. One is a history of segregated education in Montgomery County, Maryland, adjacent to the District, from its beginning until the schools were fully integrated after 1960. For completeness, Mr. Hill discusses regional, state and national integration to some degree, putting Montgomery in a broader context. It was helpful to know, for example, what other areas were doing with regard to "colored" high schools.

Mr. Hill's tone is always dignified, letting the information speak for itself. As one example, actual numbers show the difference in expenditures for the schools and salaries for the staff, which eventually resulted in successful lawsuits. The history section is loaded with names of the individuals who made things happen, both as pioneers and as regular dedicated people going about their business. Even though a reader may be familiar with the basics of segregation in America in the 1900s, Mr. Hill gives a good local flavor of a particular location at a particular time of transition.

The second purpose of the book is archival. Each class from the three segregated high schools appears, with student and faculty rosters, awards, events, and the occasional photo, commentary, or excerpt from writings at the time.

Great Research Resource Book!
This book serves several purposes. It begins with a long essay in the first 113 pages which covers the history of segregated schools overall (in the USA) and specific to the state of Maryland. The remainder of the book is a combination historical document and a sort of yearbook.

The long essay is informative and thoroughly yet consisely covers the major issues of segregation. The section on the classes themselves has got plenty of photo reproductions, lists of graduates of the various schools covered, copies of commencement speeches and poems, and other items. Not only does one walk away informed, but with a feeling of having almost met some of the people. The book is personal, but in the sense that it gives a persoanl view from the perspectives of many of the people involved with desegregation and education, not just the author.

I think that my favorite aspect of the book was how it conveyed an incredible sense of dignity and resolve on the part of both the instructors and the students to succeed. Beyond it's historical importance, I see the book as teaching a good lesson to contemporary students. Even though the issues have changed over time, life is still a struggle and anyone needing a little inspiration will certainly get it from seeing what all of these good people were able to accomplish when they put their minds to it.

PS-- I must confess that Mr. Hill taught me algebra in high school. So perhaps I am a bit biased ;-)

Important work of history
I may be biased, since the author is the teacher that most inspired me to become a teacher, but I find this book to be a treasure.It partly serves as a much-needed text to an aspect of my home county's history, and partly as yearbook for the extraordinary young people of the black high schools before integration.

I've developed a new appreciation and admiration for these citizens who have persevered and ultimately excelled.Personally, reading this history shines a light on the author, Mr. Warrick Hill, as to his ability to persevere and excel, and his ability to inspire those qualities in others. ... Read more

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Publisher: Baltimore, W.J.C. Dulany Co.Publication date: 1906Notes: This is an OCR reprint. There may be numerous typos or missing text. There are no illustrations or indexes.When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million books for free. You can also preview the book there. ... Read more

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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process.We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide.We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishings Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the worlds literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone! ... Read more