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Elementary, and served as Vice-Principal at Brunswick Elementary. Shirley became Assistant Administrator for Baltimore City Public Schools and Assistant Professor at Morgan State University at Baltimore. COMPTON, DR. LILLIAN (1885-1973) Honored 1983 Sent to Frostburg State College to close it in 1945, Dr. Compton failed so miserably that the facility eventually multiplied its enrollment by 800 per cent, tripled its personnel, and quadrupled its property evaluation. She retired as President of the College in 1955 and continued her leadership roles in professional and community activities. Her teaching career began in Cumberland in 1904. She was the first woman in Maryland to fill the position of assistant superintendent of schools. Her honorary doctorate was awarded by the University of Maryland. COOPER, GLENN I. (1905-1986) Honored 1986 Collector, traveler, leader, volunteer, giver, church man, historian, family man, carpenter Glenn I.Cooper was all of these in his lifetime. His rock collection is in the Brunswick Potomac Foundation Museum. COOPER, REV. H. AUSTIN (1911- ) Honored 1983 Rev. H. Austin Cooper has distinguished himself in scouting, in history, and in his career, the ministry. He became an Eagle Scout as a youth and later received the Bronze, Silver, and Gold Palm Awards. Since then he has received the Silver Beaver Award and recognition for fifty years of scouting (now 67 years.) An incurable historian, he has written three books: Two Centuries of Brother's Valley, Two Centuries of the History of Western District of Pennsylvania, and Church of the Singing Hills.

DARR. E. DONALD 0911-1978) Honored 1980 Except for the period of military service, Donald Darr lived his entire life in Brunswick, giving freely of his time to community service. Donald was cofounder and charter member of the Brunswick Potomac Foundation and served as president for ten years. He was commander of the American Legion Post, and president of the BHS Alumni Association and the Lions Club. He served with the County Tourism Council and the Commission on Aging. A devoted leader in scouting and youth work, Donald E. Darr helped develop Camp Westmar, Maryland's American Legion Camp. His estate went largely to local community causes and Camp Westmar. DARR, LUTHER BRUNSWICK (1891-1978) Honored 1981 "Lute" and his twin, Lula Brunswick Darr, were born on April 24, 1891, the first set of twins born in Brunswick. He opened a confectionery store in 1914 and served thirteen months in the U.S. Army in France during the First World War. Luther Brunswick Darr also owned a grocery store during the Depression years in Brunswick, but his greatest enjoyment was serving the public at the soda fountain at Darr's Confectionery. He retired in 1961 at age 70 after operating the store for 47 years. DAUGHERTY, HERBERT lIONEL, SR. (1928- ) Honored 1986 Herbert Lionel Daugherty, Sr., while at Brunswick High, succeeded in starting football, getting a concession stand and lights for the local field, and starting a boosters club. His business endeavors have included house painting, opening Brunswick's first drive-in - "Coach's," restoring buildings, establishing a real estate business and building homes. DEVILBISS, DR. DAVID WILBUR (1904- ) Honored 1980 Dr. Wilbur Devilbiss was a distinguished Maryland educator. He earned his academic degrees at Western Maryland College, University of Maryland,and George Washington University. He came to Brunswick High School as principal in 1931, went to Frederick High in the same capacity in 1939, and became State Supervisor of High Schools in 1942. In 1949 he became State Supervisor for Teacher Education, and in 1952, Dean of the College of Education at University of Maryland. Dr. Devilbiss became President of Salisbury State Teachers College in 1955, retiring from that position in 1968.

CUMMINGS, JAMES E. (1890-1966) Honored 1977 The man who became known as "Mr. Brunswick" had a SO-year railroading career, much of it as Terminal Trainmaster here. James E. Cummings moved into Brunswick politics in 1952 as a councilman, and was elected mayor in 1954, serving until 1966. He was also called "the man who took Brunswick out of the mud," as completion of the paving of the town's streets was accomplished during his administration.

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