Catonsville High School

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An article in the May 17, 1913, edition of The Argus commended a young girl for keeping her wits in an emergency situation. The presence of mind of 8-year-old Isabelle Smith , of Cedar Hill, near St. Denis, probably saved her life about 6 o'clock Saturday evening when, with her clothes a mass of flames, due to playing with a pile of burning railroad ties, she ran to a brook near by and plunged headlong into the water. Isabelle and several other girls of about her own age were playing near the railroad and were attracted by the burning pyre of ties.

I am glad that speed cameras have been installed on South Rolling Road. They have encouraged people to drive slower, which helps make it safer for me and other Catonsville High School students who walk to school. I appreciate Del. Jim Malone's and Councilman Tom Quirk's help in getting the cameras installed. It has made a major difference. Brian Neighoff Catonsville High School

First Financial Federal Credit Union honored students from the area's three public schools with scholarships of $3,000 each during its annual meeting in Timonium last month. Among the recipients were: • Sarah Anderson, Catonsville High School • Lindsay Yerrid, RICA Catonsville Educational Center • Melissa Miller, Lansdowne High School • Jacob Badin, Western School of Technology and Environmental Science. To qualify, students were required to be First Financial members, have a minimum unweighted grade point average of 2.5, be involved in school and community activities, and submit an essay, an academic reference letter, and a character reference letter.

Catonsville High School's faculty and staff thank the Catonsville students and community for their outpouring of support for our varsity football team during this season. We are very proud of these outstanding young men and their accomplishment of making it to the state semi-finals. Record crowds were in attendance for our home and away games. You also supported our Comet Booster Club by purchasing spirit wear, which was worn frequently by many of our students in recent weeks.

An article in the Nov. 16, 1912, edition of The Argus reported a Sunday showdown in the streets over love was shut down by police. Thistle, a milling village near Catonsville, had an exciting Sunday afternoon when Dorsey Harrison , 17 years old, and George Whalen , 18 years old, who hale from Ilchester, appeared on the roads flourishing pistols. The trouble, it is said, started over the attentions paid by each to a young woman of that village and the pistols were brought into play to emphasize the rival lovers' remarks.

Army Pvt. Adam Merrill completed basic infantry training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga. He graduated from Catonsville High School in 2010 and is the son of Karen Merrill, who lives in Catonsville.

Kristin Heil Valentino, formerly of Catonsville, now residing in Hunt Valley, is pleased to announce the marriage of her son, Jordon Heil Valentino, to Dana Cullen, daughter of James and Elaine Trezza, of Litchfield Park, Ariz. The ceremony and reception took place at Bridgewaters, in Manhattan, where the couple lives. Nicholas Valentino served as his brother's best man. Erin Mathieson and Lisa Cannavan were chosen as the bride's attendants. The bride is completing a doctoral degree in biomedical sciences at Mount Sinai School of Medicine.

Meghan Poisal, daughter of Thomas and Susie Poisal, Catonsville, merited dean's list recognition for the spring semester at Towson University. An alumna of Mount de Sales Academy, this rising junior is majoring in mass communications with a double track in marketing and public relations. Bucknell University released dean's list standings for the spring term. Two Catonsville students were included: Lindsey Ferro, a 2010 graduate of Notre Dame Preparatory School and daughter of Albert and Theresa Ferro.

Catonsville High School moved toward the 21st century yesterday, breaking ground for a science and technology wing to the 44-year-old building.The 70,000-square-foot addition -- scheduled to be completed in July 1999 -- will include laboratories and classrooms as well as a fitness center. The school's outdated media center and library also will be replaced.The $8 million construction project will add space for the equivalent of 600 extra students at the school. The school's enrollment is about 1,350 students this year, about 200 students above its listed capacity.

Clara Mae Boender, a retired reading specialist and elementary school teacher who taught for 54 years, died of multisystem organ failure Jan. 12 at Howard County General Hospital. The Ellicott City resident was 86. Born Clara Mae Crouch in Baltimore and raised in the Paradise section of Catonsville, she was the daughter of Harry Crouch, a Baltimore & Ohio Railroad worker, and Ruth Crouch, who founded the Kinder Kraft Kindergarten, a school located in Catonsville and later Ten Hills.

An Relay resident attending Catonsville High School and a Catonsville resident attending the Carver Center for Arts and Technology area have been chosen as 2013 candidates for the Presidential Scholars Program. Adam Antoszewski, a senior at Catonsville, and Sarah Miller, a senior at the county magnet high school in Towson, are among approximately 3,000 students from across the country recognized. They are the only students from Baltimore County public schools to be selected.

Wearing warm coats and gloves, fleece hats and reindeer antler headbands, the Neebe sisters of Catonsville came prepared for the cold Saturday during the 19th annual Catonsville Tree Lighting Ceremony. Lauren Neebe, 10, Kathryn Neebe, 6, and their parents, Deb and Mark, said they have never let a little cold weather stop them from attending the Nov. 24 event, which has become an annual family tradition since 1999. "It's just the town thing to do," Deb Neebe said, as she and her daughters patiently waited for the countdown to light the community's tree at the Catonsville Fire Department on Frederick Road.

An article in the Nov. 23, 1912, edition of The Argus reported a raid on a local drinking establishment. Samuel Bloom saloon on Frederick road at Paradise was raided Sunday night at 7 o'clock by Patrolmen Hutson and Phelps , of the Canton Police Station. The patrolmen, who were dressed in plain clothes, say they entered the saloon and ordered bottle beer which was served to them. They then arrested Samuel Bloom , John Hall , a helper, and two other men as witnesses.

Army Pvt. Adam Merrill completed basic infantry training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga. He graduated from Catonsville High School in 2010 and is the son of Karen Merrill, who lives in Catonsville.

An article in the Nov. 16, 1912, edition of The Argus reported a Sunday showdown in the streets over love was shut down by police. Thistle, a milling village near Catonsville, had an exciting Sunday afternoon when Dorsey Harrison , 17 years old, and George Whalen , 18 years old, who hale from Ilchester, appeared on the roads flourishing pistols. The trouble, it is said, started over the attentions paid by each to a young woman of that village and the pistols were brought into play to emphasize the rival lovers' remarks.

This has been an exciting time for Catonsville High School, its football team and the fans in this community. The Catonsville Times has done an excellent job reporting the most recent win and the upcoming game against Poly. We are certainly proud of our team. On the same night that the game between Paint Branch and Catonsville was played, another event was held in the Catonsville High School auditorium. The Drama Department and students put on a production of Thornton Wilder's "Our Town," a play that is considered by many to be an American classic.

First Financial Federal Credit Union honored students from the area's three public schools with scholarships of $3,000 each during its annual meeting in Timonium last month. Among the recipients were: • Sarah Anderson, Catonsville High School • Lindsay Yerrid, RICA Catonsville Educational Center • Melissa Miller, Lansdowne High School • Jacob Badin, Western School of Technology and Environmental Science. To qualify, students were required to be First Financial members, have a minimum unweighted grade point average of 2.5, be involved in school and community activities, and submit an essay, an academic reference letter, and a character reference letter.

Anthony Thomas Carozza II, a retired engineer who served in the Army Corps of Engineers and was a world traveler, died of stroke complications Nov. 10 at Symphony Manor in Roland Park. The Guilford resident was 83. Born in Catonsville, he was the son of Frank L. Carozza, a contractor, and Lillian Bennanzar, a descendant of Mary Ball Washington, George Washington's mother. He was a 1945 graduate of Catonsville High School and was an Eagle Scout as a member of Troop 306 in Catonsville.

Area high school students to perform in honors concert at Morgan State Several musicians from Lansdowne High School and Catonsville High School are to be among more than 270 students from county public schools who will perform during the annual Baltimore County Public Schools High School Honors Concert Nov. 12 at Morgan State University. The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. and include performances by the county's honors orchestra, chorus, and band. Catonsville students in the honors band are: Alex Burinsky (bassoon)