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26 April 2020
- 16:0416:04, 26 April 2020 diff hist +572 N File:New York Hill United Methodist Church - 9th & Park Avenue.jpg New York Hill United Methodist Church - 9th & Park Avenue. Land for this church was donated by the B&O Railroad. The cornerstone was laid November 7, 1894 and the front portion was built. An addition was added around 1917. The church eventually merged... current
- 16:0216:02, 26 April 2020 diff hist +63 N File:Veterans Day Parade 1961 3rd Infantry Old Guard Fife & Drum Corps of Ft. Myer, VA.jpg Category:Smoketown Parades and Celebrations current
- 16:0016:00, 26 April 2020 diff hist +270 N File:Baseball in 1947 pick-up game at Scheer Stadium.jpg This photo shows a pick-up game at Scheer Stadium in 1947 where BHS football, lacrosse and track are played today. (From the Myer Kaplon Photo Collection at the Brunswick Community Library; Frederick County Public Libraries) [[Category:Smoketown Spor... current
- 15:5915:59, 26 April 2020 diff hist +221 N File:Baseball in 1947.jpg Some action down the 1st base line. This photo was noted as 1947. (From the Myer Kaplon photo collection at the Brunswick Community Library; Frederick County Public Libraries) Category:Smoketown Sports current
- 15:5715:57, 26 April 2020 diff hist +397 N File:Vacation Bible School in the 1960s.jpg Who attended the shared Vacation Bible School in the 1960s between Bethany Lutheran and Grace Episcopal churches? The classes were run by seminarians (divinity students). In this mid-Sixies photo are from left to right Sherry Bowers, Jimmy Hebb, Ben C... current
- 15:5615:56, 26 April 2020 diff hist +466 N File:Vacation Bible School.jpg This photo was provided to the Eugene Bowers family by Jim Bryan, then publisher of the Blade-Times, of Vacation Bible School in the mid-Sixties. It was taken at Bethany Lutheran when the Lutherans and Escopalians got together every Summer to be instru... current
- 15:5315:53, 26 April 2020 diff hist +516 N File:West Potomac Street in the 1930s.jpg This was the busy downtown view of West Potomac Street in the 1930s when Brunswick was a railroad boomtown. Note the Cut Rate store and Freeman's Bakery in the two storefronts where the Brunswick Heritage Museum is located today. Harwood Watson bought... current
- 15:5015:50, 26 April 2020 diff hist +105 N File:New York Hill Methodist Church when it was painted red in the 1960s.jpg (Photo courtesy of the Brunswick Heritage Museum) Category:Smoketown Houses of Worship current
- 09:3009:30, 26 April 2020 diff hist +503 N File:Jane and Charles Smith 2017.jpg Jane and Charles Smith were photographed in their Jefferson home for a Brunswick Citizen article featuring them in 2017. In addition to presiding over the historic Smith Farm in Jefferson for generations, Mr. Smith served as a Frederick County Commissi... current
- 09:2809:28, 26 April 2020 diff hist +1,066 N File:Claude Lutman Presiden of the downtown Farmers & Mercanics Bank mid 1970s.jpg Then president of the downtown Brunswick branch of Farmers & Mechanics Bank, Claude Lutman posed in one of the old storefronts next to the former Kaplon's department store sometime in the mid-1970s. For those who don't recognize the spot, this location... current
- 07:3207:32, 26 April 2020 diff hist +1,111 N File:Bus Drivers 1982.jpg This photo is from 1982 and shows the Bus Drivers for the Brunswick School District. Bus drivers are an essential, but often unrecognized asset to any large school feeder area such as the Brunswick one. The district includes Brunswick, Jefferson, Poin... current
- 07:3007:30, 26 April 2020 diff hist +1,938 N File:Teachers 1982 Jon Evans, Mike Brill, Jack Law, Ed Sell, Alan Lescalleet and Churck Thomas.jpg This photo is from 1983 and shows the members of the History Departments at both the Brunswick High and Middle Schools. If I remember correctly, at that time Ed, Mike, Jack, and I taught HS social studies, while Alan and Chuck were at the MS level. At... current
24 April 2020
- 14:2814:28, 24 April 2020 diff hist +35 N File:Robert Ward, April 24, 2020.jpg Category:People current
- 11:3111:31, 24 April 2020 diff hist +258 N File:Ed Monaghan, George Hoffman, Donald Myers (left to right).jpg We always post pictures of equipment, but these are the guys who kept it running. Brunswick shop in the early 80’s. Left to Right, Ed Monaghan (not sure of the spelling), George Hoffman, Donald Myers. Category:Castle Collection Railroad current
- 09:1709:17, 24 April 2020 diff hist +2,663 N File:Teacher 1996 - Ed Sell.jpg This photo of Ed Sell from the 1996 BHS yearbook. The photo on the right is not Ed as Santa (I could not find any in my collection of yearbooks) but for many years he did put on a white beard and wore a bright red Santa suit to play jolly old St. Nick... current
- 09:1509:15, 24 April 2020 diff hist +1,600 N File:Coach 1985 Lillie Morris.jpg This photo is from the 1985-86 school yearbook which I believe was the first year Lillie Morris was at Brunswick High School. The two things I like about this photo are Lillie's smile and the joy of life sparkle that was a constant in her eyes. To sa... current
- 09:1209:12, 24 April 2020 diff hist +2,138 N File:Secretary 1998 - Kay Tucker.jpg n 1998 the BHS Yearbook was dedicated to Kay Tucker a secretary who served in both the Guidance Office and then later in the Front Office. As any teacher who has been in the profession for long knows that secretaries along with others help make runnin... current
23 April 2020
- 12:0412:04, 23 April 2020 diff hist +63 N File:West C Street, April 23, 2020.jpg Photo by Jerry Knight Category:Street Scenes
22 April 2020
- 07:2007:20, 22 April 2020 diff hist +37 N File:Donald (Donnie) Grams Obituary from the Frederick News-Post, April 22, 2020.jpg Category:Obituary current
21 April 2020
- 19:0919:09, 21 April 2020 diff hist +1,011 N File:Teachers 2007 Physical Education Department.jpg This photo is from 2007 and shows the teachers of the BHS Physical Education Department. Gym is a great class to take in order to stay healthy and be in shape. It’s also a nice break from one’s academic classes. Physical education is not required... current
- 12:4312:43, 21 April 2020 diff hist +1,386 N File:Teachers 1982 BHS and BMS English Departments.jpg This photo from 1982 shows the members of the BHS and BMS English Departments. In 1982, the high school and the middle school were housed in the same building, the one that now is just the high school. If I remember correctly, Pam, Anne, Fran, Pat, a... current
- 08:4908:49, 21 April 2020 diff hist +49 N File:Bridge on 464 almost completed from the Frederick News-Post, April 21, 2020.jpg Category:History of Brunswick current
19 April 2020
- 08:5808:58, 19 April 2020 diff hist +1,164 N File:Secretary and Aides Bobby Lane, Geraldine Sigler, Linda Lucas and Shirley Wilson.jpg This photo is from 1983 and shows four of the finest secretaries/aides I had the pleasure working with while at Brunswick Hugh School. Though each of them had their own unique personalities, they also shared some outstanding characteristics that made t... current
- 08:5608:56, 19 April 2020 diff hist +40 N File:Almna Mater Courtesy of Jon Evans.jpg Category:High School current
- 08:5508:55, 19 April 2020 diff hist +933 N File:Teacher Pearl Roberts.jpg This photo is from 1982 yearbook which was dedicated to Art Teacher Pearl Roberts. Pearl graduated from the “old” Brunswick High in 1961 and then came back to teach in the “new” BHS. She is among a number of teachers and staff who were once wal... current
- 08:5308:53, 19 April 2020 diff hist +1,085 N File:Student Jessica Howard.jpg This photo is from 2008 and shows student Jessica Howard who unfortunately passed away in 2007. I had Jessica as a student and remember her as a quiet, well-mannered and respectful young lady who worked to maintain good grades. It is always sad when a... current
- 08:5208:52, 19 April 2020 diff hist +1,062 N File:Student Richie Marceron.jpg For the 1988 Prom, Juniors Richie Marceron and Cindy Fisher were selected to be Co-Chairs that year. Unfortunately, later in the school year Richie past away. The BHS Yearbook had a whole page in loving memory of Richie which was written by fellow stud... current
- 08:5008:50, 19 April 2020 diff hist +1,507 N File:Custodian Bill Merriman.jpg If you graduated in 1994 or before, you saw Bill Merriman standing against the windows at lunchtime. Bill graduated from the "old" BHS in 1954 and started working at the old school in 1963. The current BHS building opened in 1965. Bill was well known... current
- 08:4808:48, 19 April 2020 diff hist +1,501 N File:Student Cindy Gibson.jpg Occasionally as a teacher I was called to conferences where I was told that a student in one of my classes had a serious health condition. Usually it was either tuberculosis or hepatitis. However, in 1993 I was informed that Junior Cindy Gibson was ab... current
- 08:4608:46, 19 April 2020 diff hist +1,570 N File:Teacher Eileen Leslie.jpg This photo is from the 1991 BHS Yearbook which was dedicated to Eileen Leslie one of the business teachers. Eileen first started at Brunswick High in 1965 when the school first opened at its location on Cummings Drive. One of the clubs she supervised... current
- 08:4408:44, 19 April 2020 diff hist +1,649 N File:Teacher Wayne Carter.jpg When I started at BHS as a Social Studies teacher Wayne Carter was the chairperson of the department. Later he moved into the Guidance department. This is my favorite Wayne Carter story. In the 1980s the only place to find alternative bands in Frederic... current
- 08:4308:43, 19 April 2020 diff hist +1,790 N File:Secretary Brenda House.jpg This photo from the 2003 Yearbook is of Brenda House who worked at the school in the capacity as a "jack of all trades." She transcribed school materials into Braille for students who were blind, served as a secretary in several different offices, pro... current
- 08:4008:40, 19 April 2020 diff hist +1,342 N File:Teacher Paul Cook.jpg In 1990 Paul Cook retired after teaching science, mainly biology, at BHS for thirty years. Although his focus was science, Paul had a natural curiosity about virtually everything and he was as much a student of life as he was a teacher of science. The... current
- 08:3808:38, 19 April 2020 diff hist +1,161 N File:Custodian Mark Brawner.jpg This photo is from the 1998-99 BHS Yearbook which was dedicated to Mark Brawner who tragically passed away while undergoing some routine medical testing. He was always warm, friendly and cheerful. Mark was a great resource for information. Just ask hi... current
- 08:3508:35, 19 April 2020 diff hist +1,857 N File:Teacher Jack Mehl.jpg hese photos are from the 1983-84 BHS yearbook which was dedicated to math teacher Jack Mehl (pronounced "mail" not "mell") in recognition of his contributions to the high school. During his career at Brunswick Jack was a classroom teacher; coached num... current
- 08:3308:33, 19 April 2020 diff hist +778 N File:Teacher Carol Smith.jpg The 1980 Yearbook was dedicated to Carol Smith, a BHS icon who could always be found in the high school gym or out on one of the athletic play fields. She started the first girls track program, coached the girls' field hockey teams, and became the cou... current
- 08:2508:25, 19 April 2020 diff hist +1,213 N File:Teachers Ann and Lee Zumbach.jpg The 1986 BHS Yearbook was dedicated to Anne and Lee Zumbach, two teachers I had the pleasure ofwhile at Brunswick. Although both of them were classroom teachers I think their greatest contributions came through their dedication to students as athletic... current
- 08:2308:23, 19 April 2020 diff hist +27 File:Teacher Teressa Blickenstaff.jpg No edit summary current
- 08:2308:23, 19 April 2020 diff hist +1,571 N File:Teacher Teressa Blickenstaff.jpg his photo is from the 1991-92 school yearbook which I believe was the first year Teressa Blickenstaff taught at Brunswick. During her 23 years at BHS she achieved what all teachers desire, to have a lasting and positive impact on others. The foll...
- 08:2008:20, 19 April 2020 diff hist +27 File:Football 1993 Freshman Team.jpg No edit summary current
- 08:2008:20, 19 April 2020 diff hist +1,025 N File:Football 1993 Freshman Team.jpg This photo is from 1993 and shows the coaches and players of the BHS Freshman Football Team. The Ninth grade football team finished their season with a winning record of four wins, three loses and one tied game. The biggest point spread in one of their...
- 08:1808:18, 19 April 2020 diff hist +877 N File:Astronomy Club, and Web Maintenance Club 1997 or 98.jpg These two photos show the advisor and members of the Astronomy Club, and members of the Web Maintenance Club. We all occupy space on this planet, but we don’t live in the vast realms of outer space or the inner space of the internet. The Astronomy C... current
- 08:1208:12, 19 April 2020 diff hist +806 N File:Track 1991 Girls Indoor Team.jpg This photo is from 1991 and shows the members of the BHS Girls Indoor Track Team. The girls broke a number of bests as a team and as individuals. The team set new records in the two mile relay and the mile relay. Several individuals of the team set per... current
- 08:1108:11, 19 April 2020 diff hist +785 N File:Computer Repair Club Computer Repair Club.jpg This photo is from the 1997 BHS Yearbook and shows the members of the Computer Repair Club. The club was established to give students thinking about a career in computer repair some hands on experience. Toward that goal the club took various computers... current
- 07:4407:44, 19 April 2020 diff hist +35 N File:River Camp photo courtesy of Robert Rickard.jpg Category:Rivers current
- 07:4307:43, 19 April 2020 diff hist +132 N File:Bradley and Robert Rickard Christmas 1968.jpg My brother and I. Christmas at my grandparents Spurrier's. 1968 Photo courtesy of Robert Rickard Category:People current
- 07:4007:40, 19 April 2020 diff hist +76 N File:Helen Spurrier 1946.jpg Photo courtesy of Robert Rickard My Aunt Category:People current
- 07:3907:39, 19 April 2020 diff hist +35 N File:Anna Spurrier, photo courtesy of Robert Richard.jpg Category:People current
- 07:3607:36, 19 April 2020 diff hist +67 N File:George Anderson, picture taken at Edna Stines house. 1925.jpg Photo courtesy of Robert Rickard Category:People current
- 07:3507:35, 19 April 2020 diff hist +147 N File:Ann Spurrier Rickard and Robert Rickard, August 1979.jpg My Mother Ann Spurrier Rickard and I. August 1979. Picture taken on Dayton Ave Photo courtesy of Robert Rickard Category:People current