(MASC) Historical Timeline
Maryland Association of Student Councils (MASC) Historical Timeline 1946 Representatives from 14 Baltimore area secondary schools meet at Towson High School to discuss the possibility of forming a regional student government organization; Towson High School, Bel Air High School, Dundalk High School, Elkridge High School, Ellicott City High School, Baltimore City College, Glen Burnie High School, Sparrows Point High School, Kenwood High School, Catonsville High School, Annapolis High School, Jarrettsville High School, Franklin High School, and Sparks School are represented. 1947 The Maryland Association of Secondary School Principals (MASSP) holds a meeting, at the instigation of Mr. Nelson Hurley and Mr. Chester Katenkamp, to the student government proposal. 1950 January: Mr. Maynard B. Henry, Principal at Towson Junior High School, is State Coordinator of student governments by MASSP; five regions are created with equal representation to the Executive Council and advisors are appointed for each region: Western: Mr. Harry Poole Upper Shore: Mr. Ralph Beachley Southern: Mr. John Speicher Lower Shore: Mr. George Carrington Central: Mr. Homer Elseroad 1954 Mr. Felix Simon, “Uncle Si”, is appointed as the first Executive Secretary of the Maryland Association of Student Councils (MASC) by MASSP. 1956 August: The first annual Student Leadership Conference is held at the Methodist Camp in Churchton for the purposes of “promoting leadership in student councils.” This program becomes known as the MASC Leadership Workshop. 1958 Uncle Si resigns as MASC Executive Secretary, but continues in his role as Director of the MASC Leadership Workshop; Mr. Robert Gibson volunteers to serve as MASC Executive Secretary. 1959 The MASC Executive Secretary and MASC Leadership Workshop Director begin to receive financial remuneration for their services from MASSP.
[Show full text]