File:Teacher - Thelma Gross.jpg

Summary

A portrait of Mrs. Thelma Gross, wife of Judge William B. Gross. Mrs. Gross taught at Brunswick Elementary School in the 1950s & Sixties. The Gross family lived in the big horizontal house on Central Avenue just below BES. They were active at Grace Episcopal Church.

(From the Myer Kaplon Photo Collection at the Brunswick Community Library; Frederick County Public Libraries)

Susan Alexander: Thelma also taught piano. Her daughter, Anne-Lynn, was a great friend to my brother. Thelma also had two sons, John Lynch, and Billy. Anne-Lynn was the singing of auctioneer, and passed away several years ago.

Molly Heffner: She was my 6th grade teacher. I remember she loved music and had a wonderful sense of humor. I loved having her as a teacher. She could give you a real stern look but it was just for show - underneath was a heart of gold and love for her students.

Richard Bowers: She was my 3rd grade teacher. She loved music, and I recall the family had 2 baby grand pianos in the front room.

Melissa Silveous: She was my teacher for 2nd and 3rd grade. LOVE this woman! She taught me that reading is a gift I give to myself. Can't even imagine how different my life would have been without her influence.