LHS59 Early History

Early History of the Class

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It's difficult to believe that we were ever this young. Our Young Faces:

	1947 ... Utica School ... Grade 1 Top Row, Left to Right Mrs Schaefer, David Tobias, Carolyn Meier, Raymond Britch, Bonnie Carper 2nd row, Robert Sweigart, Jeanne Gerkin, ? , Kay Hedges 3rd row, Arlene Colllins, ? , Doris ?, Bobby Creiglow, Carolyn Snyder, ?. 4th row, Paul Plinke, Leatha?, Norman Ream, ?, ?, Barbara Burke 5th row, ?, ?, Sharon McNichols, ? ?, Karen DeLong 6th row, Sharon Woodgeard, ? Freda Perry, Frances Grooms, Gloria Gambil.
	1947...South School ... Grade 1 Top Row, Left to Right Mrs. McCrery, ?, ?, Dickey ____, ?, Carl Hickman, ?, Mike Campbell ?, Carolyn McCrery, ?, Margie Case, ?, ? Esther Appel, ?, Wanda Barker, ?, ?, ?, ? Rodger Miller, ?, ?, Catherine Knotts(?), ? 1947 ...North School ... Grade 1 Top Row: Miss Cable. ?, Virginia Mattox, Gary Griffin, ?, ?, Carolyn Geil? 2nd Row: Alan Hale. Mary Robinson, ?, ? 3rd Row: Annita Marshall. ?, Bill Bougher, ? Bottom Row: Fred Williamson, Paul Plinke, ?, Phil Hazelton, ? mmmmU-Tube Video: (Here)
	1948 ... Utica School ...Grade 2 Top Row: Gloria Gambil, Richard Raymond, ?, Robert Sweigart, ? David Tobias, Arlene Collins, Paul Plinke, Barbara Burke 2nd row, ?, Jeanne Gerkin, ?, Lewis Siefert, ?, Norman Ream. 3rd row, Bonnie Carper, ?, Barbara Crook, Doris ?, Raymond Britch, Dixie ?. 4th row, Larry Gerkin, Frances Grooms, Bill Lohnes, Sandy Crook, ?, Sharon Woodgeard, ? , Carolyn Snyder, Bill Learch, 5th row, Karen DeLong, Freda Perry, Bobby Creiglow, Leatha ?, Carolyn Meier.
	1948...North School ...Grade 2 Top Row: ?. Steve Miller, Carol Schwendeman, Don Kasler, Sharon Lendman, Dick Alvis, Linda Sherrick, ?, Marilyn Dubble 2nd Row: Fred Williamson. ?, Larrt LaFever, ?, Judy Magnuson, Phil Hazelton 3rd Row: Judy Richardson, Keith Jones?, Karen Stroh, Anita Marshall, Gary Griffin, ? 4th Row: Bill Bougher. Fred Lama?, Jon Nusbaum, Nancy Conrad, ?, Ben Noland, ?. Jim McNaughten Bottom Row: ?. ?, Joe Clark, Charlotte Carnes, Brian Ward, ? 1948...East School ... Grade 2 Top Row: ?. ?, ?, Jack Klinker, Bill Hazlett, ?, ?, ?, ? , Dick Ellinger 2nd Row: ?. ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, 3rd Row: ?. ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, 4th Row: ?. ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, Bottom Row: Bonnie Swidher. ?, ?, ?, ?, ?,
	1948...Kindergarten at 1st Methodist Church (?) Top Row: Mrs. Velerebome. ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ? ,? 2nd Row: ?. ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, 3rd Row: ?. ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, 4th Row: ?. ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, Bottom Row: ?. ?, ?, ?, ?, ?,
	1949...North School ... Grade 3 Top Row: Miss Fausnaugh, Nelson Embrey, Julia Brown , ?, Barbara Brown, ?, Linda Sherrick, ?, Penny Perry 2nd Row: Don Simmons, Anita Marshall, Jon Nusbaum, Max Whitmer, Lois Lutz, ? 3rd Row: Freda Lama, Brian Ward, Nancy Contad, Sharon Andrews, ?, Sharon Lendman 4th Row: Jerry Nicolia, ?, George Ruff, Mary Robinson, Alan Hale, Judy Jones, Tim Miller, Judy Torrence, ? 5th Row: Ben Noland, ?, Don Kasler, Dick Alvis 1949...East School ... Grade 3 Top Row: ?, ?, Dick Ellinger, ?, ?, ?, ?, David Sweyer, ? 2nd row, ?, ?, Beth Westinbarger, RRoger Graybill, ?, ?, ? Jack Klinker 3rd row, ?, ?, ?, Bonnie Shaver, Bill Logue, ?, ?
	1949...West School ... Grade 3 Top: Line 1: ?,?, Sharon Murray, Jim Bowland, Ruth Severing, Lewis ___, Delores Barnett,?, Nancy Binder Line 2: Charles DeLong, Sandra Tobin, Dennis Sprague, Roger Powers, Phylis Lucas, Mike Campbell Line 3: Lois Freeze,?, Phyllis Starner,?,?, Loretta Nelson Line 4: Ronny Botts, Dorthy Frazier, Jimmy Jadwin, Tyra Noll, ?, Nellalou Awalt, Joe Canfield,?, Martha Speaks, Carl ___. Line 5: Roger Blosser, Shirley Harmon, Roger Severing, ?, Charles Milliser, Mary Ann Sanders, David Whittaker
	1949... Utica School ...Grade 3 Top Row: Teacher, ?, Sue Septer, Bruce Rose, Carolyn Snyder, Richard Raymond, Bonnie Carper, ?, Freda Perry 2nd row, Raymond Britch, Sharon Woodgeard, Paul Plinke, Allen Underwood, Sandy Crook, Carolyn Meier. 3rd row, ?, ?, Doris?, Bill Lohnes, Barbara Crook, Robert Sweigart, Frances Grooms, ?, Leatha ? 4th row, Diane Schaeffer, Clifford Underwood, Arlene Collins, ?, Karen DeLong, Bill Lerch, ?.
	1947... South School...Grade 4 Top Row: ?, ?, ? , ?, ?, ?, ? 2nd row, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ? 3rd row, ?, ?, ?, ?, Ester Apple, ?, ?, ? 4th row, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?
	Cub Scouts, Den One, Pack One. (left to right): Jim Straten, David Sweyer, Paul Miller, Ken Dunkle, Ed Milsom, Jack Klinker, and Ken Metcalf. 1950...West School ... Grade 4 Top Row: ?, Fred Doss, ? , ?, Nancy Binder, Charles Delong, Lois ____, Don Hillyard, ? 2nd row, ?, ?, Joe Canfield, Mike Truog, Ellen Hinton, Bill Leach 3rd row, ?, Cliff Brode, ?, Gary Bailes, ?,Ropger Severing,?, Mike Campbell, Joyce Ruff. 4th row, Hellen Asbell, Bill Mann, ?,?,?, David Whitacker, ?
	1950 ... Utica School ...Grade 4 Top Row: Leatha ?, ?, Carolyn Snyder, ? , Bonnie Carper, Robert Sweigart, ? Norman Ream, Arlene Collins, 2nd row, Raymond Britch, Barbara Crook, Bill Lohnes, ?, Sharon Woodgeard, Larry Gerkin. 3rd row, Freda Perry, ?, Doris ?, Clifford Underwood, ?, Richard Raymond, ?, ?, ?. 4th row, Bruce Rose, Sue Septer, ?, Carolyn Meier, ?, Diane Schaeffer, Karen DeLong, Barbara Burke, Allen Underwood.
	1950...South School ... Grade 4 Top Row: JoAnn Eisz, Nancy Jullian, Rodger Miller , Mary Larson, Roger Alexander, ?, ?, Nancy Schulz, Larry Simonton, Carol Tucker, Ron Shonk, Janice Burnside, Carolyn MCrery Middle Row: Marlene Weaver, Mike Preston, Ruth Nicolia, Jack?, Jerra Stump, ? , Ann Gilmore, ? , Janet DeLong, Harry Rhymer, Jane Thornton, Shirley Rogers Front Row: Janet Jackson, Don Hines, Sue Karcher, ? ,Barbara Cottrill, Mrs. Tune, ? , ? , Carl Hickman, Linda Haynes, Tommy Lang
	1951...East School ... Grade 5 (2 Classes) Top Row: ?. ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ? , Roger Graybill 2nd Row: ?. ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, 3rd Row: ?. ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, 4th Row: ?. ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, Bottom Row: ?. ?, ?, ?, ?, ?,
	1951...East School ... Grade 5 Top Row: Verda Eyman, ?, Barbara Snider, David Molar, ?, Bill Hazlett, Barbara Buchee, Robert Lougue, Jane, Paetow, Rodger Miller 2nd Row: Bonnie Shaver, Robert Fahrer, ?, Tommy Gossel, Karen Warden, Dick Hoffman. 3rd Row: Sharon Mowery, ?, Eber Morehead, Lee Grove, ?, David Owen. 4th Row: Beverly Boyer, ?, ?, Joe Straits, Martha Elick, Don Finnel, Bonnie Mason, Dick Elinger, Sharon Matthews, John Stratton. Bottom Row: Peggy Mason, Terry Eitel, Mary Lou Thompson, Gary Felton, Beth Westenbarger, Paul Miller, Louise McAllen, ?, janice Berry
	1951 - Utica School Students Attending Cedar Heights School - Grade 5 Front Row: Mrs. Winters, Arlene Collins, ?, Bonnie Carper, Nancy Schulz, ?, ?, Bill Lerch, Raymond Britch 2nd row, Karen DeLong, Freda Perry, Judy Woods, Carolyn Snyder, Carolyn Meier, ?, Robert Sweigart, Richard Raymond, Allen Underwood, Larry Gerkin 3rd row, ?, Doris ?, ?, Barbara Burke, Barbara Crook, Sharon Woodgeard, Bruce Rose, Sue Septer, Norman Ream.
	1951- YMCA (left to right): Joe Clark, Phil Hazelton, Steve Miller, Counselor, Alan Beery, Cliff Brode and Jon Nusbaum (In Front): Chuck Allison, Steve Blum, Mike Wood
	1951...North School ... Grade 4 Top Row: Mrs. Blosser, Nelson Embry. Billie Stiverson, Jim McNaughten, ?, ?, Fred Lama, Jon Nusbaum, Roselyn Hildebrandt, Joe Conrad 2nd Row: Penny Perry, Phil Hazelton, JoAnn Ruble, Chuck Allison, Losis Lutz, Alan Hale 3rd Row: ?. Larry LaFever, Mitilde Bowers, Don Simmons, mary Ann Welch, Fred Williamson 4th Row: Mary Robinson. Starling Neighborgall, Suzie Thomas, Leo Strawn, Judy Woods, Dick Alvis, Nancy Jean Ruff, Bill Weaver Bottom Row: Susan Cowden, Nancy Bennett, George Ruff, Karen Styroh, Nancy Conrad, Bill Bougher, ?, Carol Schwendeman
	1951...East School ... Grade 5 Top Row: ?. ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ? ,? 2nd Row: ?. ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, 3rd Row: ?. ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, 4th Row: ?. ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, Bottom Row: ?. ?, ?, ?, ?, ?,
	1952...North School ?... Grade 6 Top Row: ?. ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ? ,? 2nd Row: ?. ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, 3rd Row: ?. ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, 4th Row: ?. ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, Bottom Row: ?. ?, ?, ?, ?, ?,
	1952 ...East School .... Grade 6 Top Row: ?. ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ? ,? 2nd Row: ?. ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, 3rd Row: ?. ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, 4th Row: ?. ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, Bottom Row: ?. ?, ?, ?, ?, ?,
	1952 ...North School .... Grade 6 Top Row: ?. ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ? ,? 2nd Row: ?. ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, 3rd Row: ?. ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, 4th Row: ?. ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, Bottom Row: ?. ?, ?, ?, ?, ?,
	1953...East School ... Grade 7 Top Row: ?. ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ? ,? 2nd Row: ?. ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, 3rd Row: ?. ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, 4th Row: ?. ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, Bottom Row: ?. ?, ?, ?, ?, ?,
	1953 ...South School ...Grade 7 Top row: Mrs. Ford, Ruth Graves, Gerra Stump, Karen DeLong, JoAnn Eisz, Twila Smith, ? ? 2nd row : Kenny Spangler, Roger Alexander, ? ? ? Norman Ream, Shirley Rogers, Sidney George. 3rd row: Anne Gilmore, Sue Evans, ? ?. 4th row: ?, Donna Hawk, George Johnson, ? Bill George, Sheila Street, ? ? 5th row: Esther Apple, JoAnn Cotrill ? ? ?
	1954...Club building in the West 1955...And they said it couldn't be done! See Newspaper Clippings of Season. Click (here).
	Jon and Barbara, Sept, 1954.

	East School, 8th Grade Class Play January, 1955 Row 1: David Sweyer, Joyce Febus, Nancy Ruff & Jim Van Curen Row 2: Jane Paetow, Mary Lou Thompson & Fred Norris
	East School, 8th Grade Class Play January, 1955 David Sweyer & Joyce Febus
	East School, 8th Grade Class Play January, 1955 Jim Van Curen & Nancy Ruff

East School, 8th Grade Class Play
January, 1955

Row 1: Jack Klinker, Eber Morehead & Eric Rowley
Row 2: Rodger Miller & Bob Logue

East School, 8th Grade Basketball, 1955

First Methodist Church Confirmation Class, April, 1955.

	East School, 8th Grade Prom June ,1955 Row 1: (left) Ron Miller, Joyce Febus, & Jack Klinker Back Row: Bonnie Shaver, Marjorie Reid, Martha Elick & Mystery Girl. In Background: Bill Thomas and others.
	East School, 8th Grade Prom June ,1955 Row 1: Mrs. Zinsmeister & Mrs. Keene Row 2: Jim Van Curen & Beverly Boyer Row 3: Eber Morehead & Pat Congrove
	East School Graduation Class, Spring, 1955
	North School 8th Graduation Class, Spring, 1955 mU-Tube Video: (Here) Graduates (Here)

	West School Graduation, Spring, 1955 The Green & White Newsletter, May, 1955, (here)
	Jack Klinker and Rodger Miller, Heading off to pick up dates. 8th Grade Prom, June 9, 1955 East School

West 8th Grade Graduation, 1955

Top(l to r)

Ellen Hinton, Kay Kindler, Joyce Thomas, Gail Horcher, Helen Azbell, Lois Freeze, Nancy Tracey. Jimmy Jadwin, Roger ?, Mike Campbell, Gary Bailes

1954

The Cheerleaders of Jr. High, 1955

Note to Classmates: If you can ID any of the above members, please send

the information to the LHS59.org Editorial Staff.

More Photos Coming...

Graduates (Here)