File:Class of 1978 Reunion.jpg

Summary

Brunswick Citizen photo of a 1978 reunion of some noted Frederick County educators from our town, all of whom taught at Brunswick schools at one time.

--Superintendent Pruitt presided over the integration of the Frederick County School System in the 1950s --Dr. Wilbur Devilbiss was one-time principal of BHS in the 1930s-40s --Miss Wenner was the first woman principal in Frederick County, including Brunswick and Middletown Elementary Schools --Mr. Brady was head coach at BHS before World War II --Mrs. Deener was Mr. Brady's sister and taught Sunday School at First Methodist Church --Mrs. Gross and Miss Cain both taught at Brunswick Elementary Schools for generations --Mrs. Smith's husband was a BHS teacher & principal --Not sure of the others...

(From the City of Brunswick Maryland History Commission photo files)

Dad told me Miss Cain was badly injured in an auto accident when he had her in the 5th grade around 1940. Said he was disappointed because she was a great teacher. Both Mrs. Cain and Mrs. Gross were parishoners at Grace church as was our Aunt Patty, head of the Alter Guild in addition to her other duties. Uncle Jack Brady was married to my grandmother Wenner's sister Bea...Peter Wenner