Paul McElroy was the son of William H. and Alice Shupp McElroy of Vermont Street in Williamsport. Paul McElroy was often referred to affectionately as the "class pet". He loved books and poetry. He loved water sports and enjoyed swimming and canoeing on the Potomac River. According to The Morning Herald on August 23, 1930, Paul attended the large picnic at Conomac Park in Williamsport that week and won $10 when his number was the one picked from a barrel. Paul loved socializing with others. He was a member of the Church of the Brethren.
Paul was one of fourteen Williamsport High School students killed when the school bus they were returning from a field trip in collided with an express train at Rockville, MD on the night of April 11, 1935. He was laid to rest in Riverview Cemetery on April 16, 1935. After the tragedy, the inhabitants of Williamsport gathered donations to build a public library in memory of the students. It still stands and is used to this day.
Paul was one of fourteen Williamsport High School students killed when the school bus they were returning from a field trip in collided with an express train at Rockville, MD on the night of April 11, 1935. He was laid to rest in Riverview Cemetery on April 16, 1935. After the tragedy, the inhabitants of Williamsport gathered donations to build a public library in memory of the students. It still stands and is used to this day.
Paul McElroy was the son of William H. and Alice Shupp McElroy of Vermont Street in Williamsport. Paul McElroy was often referred to affectionately as the "class pet". He loved books and poetry. He loved water sports and enjoyed swimming and canoeing on the Potomac River. According to The Morning Herald on August 23, 1930, Paul attended the large picnic at Conomac Park in Williamsport that week and won $10 when his number was the one picked from a barrel. Paul loved socializing with others. He was a member of the Church of the Brethren.
Paul was one of fourteen Williamsport High School students killed when the school bus they were returning from a field trip in collided with an express train at Rockville, MD on the night of April 11, 1935. He was laid to rest in Riverview Cemetery on April 16, 1935. After the tragedy, the inhabitants of Williamsport gathered donations to build a public library in memory of the students. It still stands and is used to this day.
Paul was one of fourteen Williamsport High School students killed when the school bus they were returning from a field trip in collided with an express train at Rockville, MD on the night of April 11, 1935. He was laid to rest in Riverview Cemetery on April 16, 1935. After the tragedy, the inhabitants of Williamsport gathered donations to build a public library in memory of the students. It still stands and is used to this day.
