1951: "So goes our day!"

Here's a scan from a page in our 1951 yearbook; back in the years when boys looked and dressed like boys, and girls had that famous "Hamilton High Mistique!"

1952: Missing Hornets

With 2007 being a reunion year for my next door neighbors in the class of 1952, I thought I would post this notice of "lost" alumni from that great class. Thanks to Marty Bisbee Bogdan for the graphic which she gave me following the last reunion of the class. Come out, come out wherever you are!

The last I heard from her Shirley Sneath Benton was living in Arizona. I was also told that Bill Elliot passed away.

A REMINDER FROM TOM

ESPECIALLY FOR THE NEWCOMERS TO MY SITE,

MAY I MAKE A COUPLE SUGGESTIONS:

YOU CAN ENLARGE ANY OF THE GRAPHICS BY CLICKING ON THEM. IF YOU HAVE INTERNET EXPLORER, YOU WILL EITHER SEE A "+" IN A MAGNIFYING GLASS, OR IF YOU HAVE AN OLDER VERSION OF INTERNET EXPLORER, WAIT FOR AN ORANGE AND BLUE SQUARE ICON TO APPEAR IN THE LOWER RIGHT OF THE GRAPHIC, THEN CLICK ON IT.

YOU ARE LOOKING AT ONLY THOSE HHS POSTS FROM THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER. I HAVE BEEN POSTING SINCE JUNE OF 2006. GO OVER TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF YOUR SCREEN, ARROW DOWN UNTIL YOU SEE THE ARCHIVES: "JUNE, JULY, AUGUST, ETC.)

CLICK ON THE DESIRED MONTH AND CATCHUP WITH THE COMPLETE WEB SITE.

1947-1948: HHS '48 Presents the Operetta "Sally"

The following three posts are from my collection of Hamilton High memorabilia. I see many players whom I remember well, among them Class of '51 classmate Lee Belardino, who was a 9th grader at the time. Also, the lovely Betty Beiger Farmer, as usual in one of the leads, Jack Hartman, Bob Reed, Bob O'Dell, and many others whom I remember well. Any feedback on "who else is who" in the photos can be sent to me at thomglo@verizon.net

1947-1948: HHS Presents the Operetta "Sally"

1947-1948: HHS Presents the Operetta "Sally"

1447-1948: HHS Presents the Operetta "Sally"

HHS 1952: GET READY FOR NUMBER 55!

I wrote this column a number of years ago, relating my memories of my next door neighbors in the class of 1952. With the class of '51 reunion soon to be past history, it's time to think about 2007 and your 55th. If you have any memorabilia for inclusion on this site, I would appreciate it. Your material will be handled with "tlc" and returned promptly. Contact me at thomglo@verizon.net or at the library at 581-4051 - 681-4060.

1942: ONCE UPON A TIME......

This delightful graphic is from my collection of Hamilton High memorabilia. In years long gone, it was the custom for a young lady to carry a dance card, wherein she entered the names of the lucky guys who would dance with her at the 1942 Senior Ball. This custom went out of style by the time I got to Hamilton High in 1951, but it sure was a quaint, and very charming custom!

ABOUT THE ILLUSTRATION: The booklet and the accompanying pencil is seen against the second "layer" of the graphic. the page headed "Dance Order" is inside the little blue covered booklet.

1930: THE NEW HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOL

If they ever decided to remove the foliage and other greenery on the front lawn of our favorite high school, this is how it would look. This photo from the Trenton Times was taken the day the school opened.

Ms. Sue Proulx: Maintaining Musical Excellence

Strictly by a remarkable coincidence, my next "Sentimental Journey" column appearing in the Trenton Times "People" section this coming Saturday morning, recalls my memories of the Hamilton High School choir as I remember them these 55 years later. Today, September 11, 2006, I attended Hamilton Township's very moving memorial service in Veterans' Park, where Ms. Sue Proulx's "Select Choir" provided the vocal music. The service was an emotional event and the vocal offerings by those wonderful "Hornets" brought a tear to many eyes. I realized the magnificent musical heritage of the school is alive and well, thanks to the very talented Sue Proulx. God bless you and your wonderful singers, Sue!

1947: Kuser Annex

Hey! Even though a geographical situation put me in a neighborhood which required me to spend 9th grade in Kuser Annex, that certainly doesn't mean that I am not a legitimate, card-carrying "Hamilton Hornet!" Thanks to Bill "Beb" Peters, I have two of the school's fading mimeographed editions of the school newspaper, the "CRIER." Thanks to hi tech graphic manipulation, I have succeeded in enhancing the faded mimeograph type into crisp and very readable text. As a result, there are two pristine copies of the CRIER which will be on display at our 55th reunion next week, and then into the KUSER ANNEX folder in the Hamilton Library. Here we see a tribute to one of my very favorite classmates, with whom I went through all twelve years of school, the ever lovely Charlotte Wilson Coyle, who just happened to be chosen as our favorite student. Another post features Bobby Herrera, choir mate of mine and still a dear friend, who was honored in the male category in that same issue.

1950: VISIT THE CLASS OF 1950'S WEBSITE!

Obviously many computer surfers are unaware that the class of 1950, also a "Class with class," has a website. You can find it by typing www.hhs50.com in the URL address area. For those Hornets who are in my class of 1951, you will recall numerous names as you page through their very interesting and colorful website. Mr. Art Frank, another product of the HHS's incredible music department is well represented on the site as well he should be. The class of 1950 has done a bangup job of keeping track of their fellow alumni. Visit that site......You'll be glad you did!

1951: Hamilton High School's Fabled CRITERION

One of the projects I have embarked on is the digitizing of those issues of the Criterion which have been loaned to the Hamilton Library's Local History Collection. Thanks to Ray and Sandra Holmes Danberry, classmates from the class of 1951, I have three editions to scan and enter into the HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOL folder. Here's a sample of one of the digitized front pages. Note that it will be a bit difficult to read unless you have a high definition monitor. The larger the printed page, the larger the file, and consequently, the smaller the type.

HHS 51 REUNION

PLEASE EXCUSE THE REDUNDANCY, I'M REPEATING OUR REUNION NOTICE

Classmate Pete Fless announces the 55th reunion "Gala" for the class of '51. There will be a cash bar and complimentary Hors D'oeuvres. The social affair will be held on Friday evening, September 22, 2006 from 6 to 10 PM at the Boat House Marina, Mercer County Park.General directions to Mercer County Park: At the "five points"in Mercerville, go out Edinburg Road and stay on it and note that it merges with "Old Trenton Road." Stay the course and look for the entrance to the park on the left. For more detailed directions, go to www.mapquest.com. 'hope to see y'all there!

THAT KUSER FARM CONCERT: A ROUSING SUCCESS!

TO ANY VIEWERS OF THIS SITE WHO ATTENDED MY MONDAY, AUGUST 28TH MUSIC PROGRAM, "ONCE UPON A TIME THERE WAS MUSIC," MY HEARTY THANKS. I PRINTED UP 125 PROGRAMS, AND AT THE END OF THE EVENING ONLY 12 WERE NOT DISTRIBUTED, SO YOU CAN SEE THAT MORE THAN 100 LOVERS OF THE MUSIC WE GREW UP WITH WERE IN ATTENDANCE. UNKNOWN TO ME AND THE POWERS THAT BE, THE GAZEBO HAD ONLY ONE LIGHT. AS DARKNESS ENVELOPED THE LOVELY KUSER FARM PARK, I FOUND MYSELF BATHED IN THE LIGHT OF ONLY ONE VERY DIM LIGHT! I ASKED THOSE IN ATTENDANCE IF THEY HAD A PROBLEM "SINGING IN THE DARK" INSTEAD OF "DANCING IN THE DARK," AND I RECEIVED A ROUSING "NO PROBLEM!" THE SHOW MUST GO ON, AND IT DID. THE MANY POSITIVE COMMENTS I RECEIVED ON THE PROGRAM WAS GRATEFULLY RECEIVED. AS I AND THE CROWD IN ATTENDANCE SAT IN COMPLETE DARKNESS, I LIKENED IT TO SINGING AROUND THE CAMPFIRE WITHOUT THE FIRE!

1951: "We Married Our High School Sweethearts"

With apologies to any class of '51 alumni whom I neglected to include on my graphic. These 4 couples who have all reached the 50+ anniversary of wedded bliss are all I could recall. I was going to post a graphic illustrating the girls I recall and as mentioned in that song, "To all the girls I loved before," but didn't want to jeopardize a happy 52 going on 53 year marriage!

1951: THE WASHINGTON TRIP - The Day After!

Any HHS Hornet who went on the annual trip to Washington, D.C. retains memories which last forever. Even though it has been 55 years since Bus 2 went there, I remember all the fun we had. In retrospect, it gave all of us the opportunity to display our "worldly" oh, so mature existance. I must admit it was the first time I had ever stayed overnight in a hotel, but none of us would ever admit it!....We were experience, cigar-cigarette smoking adults who had been around the block a few times!

A Sing Along Fun Night - Come on Out!