1945: SIXTY THIRD REUNION OF THE CLASS

IT WAS MY PRIVILEGE TO BRING "THE MUSIC WE GREW UP WITH" TO MY BROTHER BUD GLOVER'S 63rd REUNION AT WASHINGTON CROSSING INN LAST MONTH. THESE FOLKS ARE SINGERS AND HAPPILY SANG ALONG TO SONGS FROM THE WWII ERA.

1946: CLASS OF '46 WASHINGTON TRIP

HERE'S A PHOTO OF THE CLASS OF '46 TAKEN IN FRONT OF THE LINCOLN MEMORIAL ON THEIR WASHINGTON TRIP. MY SISTER IN LAW, DOLORES BRITTON PAUL WAS A MEMBER OF THE CLASS AND IS IN THE 4th ROW, FAR RIGHT IN THE PHOTO, SECOND GIRL IN FROM THE RIGHT

(NEXT TO RALPH JONES.)

Thanks to Lee Wallace for this photo from the

collection of the late Grace Wallace, HHS '46.

1988: HAMILTON CLASS OF '88 ANNOUNCES THEIR 20th REUNION

Class of 1988 – 20th Reunion for
Saturday November 29th, 2008
Nottingham Ball Room
$85 per person, $165 per couple
For more information contact:

George Kostin @ gkooze@optonline.net

or

609-306-6199

1954: HHS '54 JANET NILSEN MEGLATHERY

THIS PHOTO FROM MARION GOLDENBERG, CLASS OF '54. THE YOUNG MAN IN THE PHOTO DANCING WITH JANET NILSEN WAS ONLY IDENTIFIED AS "TOMMY." THIS WAS A 1950'S PARTY IN THE GOLDENBERG BASEMENT.

1954: MARION GOLDENBERG SCHWARTZ

HERE IS A CONTEMPORARY PHOTO FROM MARION GOLDENBERG, HHS '54, ANOTHER "CLASS WITH CLASS" DURING HAMILTON 'S GOLDEN YEARS.

1954: MARION GOLDENBERG SCHWARTZ REMEMBERS

HERE ARE A FEW PHOTOS FROM MARION GOLDENBERG SCHWARTZ, HHS '54. THE PHOTO FROM 1949 SHOWS MARION SITTING ON HER SCHWINN GIRL'S BICYCLE. THOSE SCHWINN'S WERE THE CADILLACS OF THE BICYCLE WORLD BACK IN THE 40'S AND 50'S, BEFORE THOSE SKINNY TIRED "RACING" BIKES CAME ON THE SCENE. THANKS FOR THE PHOTOS, MARION, THEY ARE A WELCOME ADDITION TO THE HHS WEBSITE, CLASS OF '54.

1954: 1950-51 HHS BASKETBALL TEAM

THANKS TO LEA TERRY FOR THIS PHOTO. THESE GENTLEMEN WENT ON TO BECOME THE CLASS OF '54 AT HHS. I HAVE RECEIVED A NUMBER OF COMMENTS ON THIS HHS WEBSITE VIA EMAIL FROM THE GUESTBOOK WEBMASTER. UNFORTUNATELY, THE WRITERS DIDN'T LEAVE THEIR EMAIL ADDRESS FOR A REPLY. I APPRECIATE THE POSITIVE COMMENTS. IF YOU WANT A REPLY WHEN YOU SIGN THE GUESTBOOK, PLEASE MAKE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS AS PART OF THE MESSAGE. LINDA FROM THE CLASS OF '73 WOULD LIKE TO KNOW OF ANY PLANS FOR THE 35TH REUNION. IF ANYONE HAS INFO, PLEASE CONTACT ME AND I WILL POST IT. MARION G. FROM YARDLEY, THANK YOU FOR THE EMAIL. I APPRECIATE YOUR POSITIVE COMMENTS, AND HOPE YOU WILL BE A REGULAR VISITOR.

1987: HHS "KEY CLUB"

1989: HAMILTON HIGH WEST NEW DRUM MAJORS

HAMILTON HAS ALWAYS PRIDED ITSELF ON THE HORNET BAND, THE INCREDIBLE SUPPORT GIVEN BY THE PARENTS, AND OF COURSE, THE LOVELY DRUM MAJORS. IT HAS BEEN 20 YEARS SINCE THE ABOVE PHOTO WAS TAKEN; ANOTHER 20 YEARS ADDED TO THE MAGNIFICENT HERITAGE SURROUNDING HAMILTON TOWNSHIP'S OLDEST (AND IF YOU WILL PERMIT A LOYAL HORNET TO OPINE,) THE BEST HIGH SCHOOL EXTANT!

HORNET HELP NEEDED RE: HAMILTON LOYALTY SONG

DOES ANYONE KNOW THE ANSWER TO BRIAN'S QUEST FOR INFO ON HAMILTON'S LOYALTY SONG? BRIAN'S REQUEST FOLLOWS, ALONG WITH MY REPLY. IT SEEMS TO ME THAT THE COHEN SISTERS FROM HHS '52 WERE INVOLVED SOMEWAY.
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BRIAN WRITES:Hello Mr. Glover,My name is Brian Maher. I am the Director of Bands at Hamilton High School West. In addition to my "musical duties" within the District, I am also very interested in history, especially that of this band. I was wondering if you, or your readers, could solve a mystery for us. I'm looking for information regarding "Loyalty", the Hamilton High West Fight Song. I'm looking to find out who wrote the words ("Hamilton High will serve you... ever in loyalty..."), who wrote the music, and if anyone knows in just what year it was written.I'm assuming that it would date before there even WAS a Hamilton High School West, since it just refers to "Hamilton High".I believe it was an original song written just for our school (as opposed to our Alma Mater, "Far Above Cayuga's Waters", which is Cornell University's Alma Mater)I thought if ANYONE would know, or might have information about "Loyalty", it would be you.Great website, by the way. I read a little each day (until my eyes hurt!... I'll need glasses soon!)Thanks again,Brian MaherDirector of BandsHamilton High School West


HI BRIAN: MANY THANKS FOR THE EMAIL. "HAMILTON HIGH WE'LL SERVE YOU.EVER WE'LL LOYAL BEPLANNING TO MAKE OUR FUTURE,WE PLEDGE FIDELITY, RAH RAH RAH,WE WILL BE TRUE AND FAITHFULIN ALL THE WORK WE DOBACKING OUR HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOL, AND THE TEAM WITH THE SPIRIT TRUE.." I SEEM TO RECALL ELEANOR OR BARBARA COHEN FROM HHS '52 WROTE THE WORDS TO THE ALMA MATER, BUT I AM NOT REALLY SURE. ADDITIONALLY, I DON'T KNOW WHO WROTE THE WORDS AND MUSIC TO THE LOYALTY SONG. IT MAY HAVE ALSO BEEN THE COHEN SISTERS. I WILL POST THIS EMAIL AND YOUR S ON MY WEBSITES. PERHAPS A CLASS OF '52 VISITOR WILL BE ABLE TO SOLVE THE MYSTERY. DID YOU REPLACE TOM RECHTENWALD? WHEN YOU SEE MS. SUE PROULX, TELL HER I SEND MY REGARDS. TOM GLOVER