Summer of 1979Volume XXVEdition 2This issue’s cover girl was Miss Maryland-USA runner-up Colette Valette from Pasadena, Maryland. Valette, a student at Towson State College, enjoyed travel and disco.Disco was a growing phenomenon in which, “a fantasy world turned into reality by advanced lighting techniques and modern sound equipment.” In response, three discos opened in Ocean… Read more »
Stephen Decatur High School juniors Christina Romano and Andrew Gottfried were named Premier Athletes of the Month. Romano, who participates in indoor track, earned first place in both the Bayside Conference and the 3A East Regionals for high jump. Gottfried won the regional championship in the 100m fly, placed second in the region in the… Read more »
Savanna Morgan’s kindergarten students at Ocean City Elementary School researched George Washington and Abraham Lincoln to celebrate President’s Day. Pictured from left to right are: Katherine Conway, Reid Anecharico, Aiden Backof and Lily Rados.
Showell Elementary third grade student Andrew Larson celebrates Writer’s Workshop by sharing his nonfiction book with his classmates.
Meeting my FitBit step goalHoping to one day meet my FitBit sleep goalStinky cheese that tasks greatBiking on the Boardwalk this time of yearA surprise piece of good newsSmelling the salt water driving over the bridge into OCWatching kids have fun playing youth sportsRemembering floppy disksReading a note to me from my sonWalking to dinner… Read more »
In addition to enjoying the 7th annual Taco Night at Stephen Decatur High School on Feb. 9, several students teamed up to collect money for a local family who lost their home in a fire. Students Adam Kristick, Jacob Darlington, Becky Evans, Sierra Payne, and Reagan Dunham collected money for a local family devastated by… Read more »
Second grade students in Cindy Leitgeb’s class at Ocean City Elementary School learned how to judge similar items fairly in order to list reasons why an item is their favorite. This classroom activity helped the students prepare for an opinion writing paper during Writer’s Workshop. Students, from left, are Julian Culley, Connor Mason and Ryleigh… Read more »
Students from Rebecca Johnson’s third grade class at Showell Elementary, Corrine Sandifer and Nick Zlotorzynski, above left, use sweet Starbursts as square units to explore the area of shapes just prior to Valentine’s Day. Above middle, Tirzah Hill participates in a similar exercise, and at right, Steven Navarro uses the tasty treats to fulfill his assignment.
The Colonial was one of two cottages on N. 1st Street (the other was called “The Maryland”) built by William J. Warrington in the 1890s. In 1897, he attached the two into one hotel and named it “The Colonial.” The hotel fronted on the Boardwalk and was able to host as many as 100 guests…. Read more »
Carson went creative with his Valentine’s Day gift to his mom last weekend.Like many parents I have spoken with, our Valentine’s Day was largely spent with the children, including church and a birthday party for classmates of Beckett’s at Beach Bounce in West Ocean City.We took Carson along so he could play while Beckett was… Read more »