1947: HERB GRIFFITHS - ALUMNI PRESIDENT

What a novel concept: A faculty member serving as alumni president. I hope Herb had better luck with forming an alumni association than we did back in the 90's when we printed up membership tickets, put out the word that the alumni association is back, sat back and waited for the hundreds of Hornet alumni to rush to membership. We waited in vain. Nada...Niente....zero...NONE. What a disappointment!

2008: JOE BARTLETT OBIT

Hamilton West had it's share of members of "The Greatest Generation" on the faculty staff. Joe Bartlett was one of them. Of course, in high school, he was "Mr. Bartlett," but during my numerous senior citizen programs in Hamilton Square, he was just plain "Joe," and just as gentlemanly and soft spoken as he was when he was in the HHS "Phys-Ed" department.

1951: HHS 30TH REUNION IN 1981

Wow! Did father time ever do a makeover on those of us who are now 58 years away from our Hamilton High School years! That guy Glover you see with his lovely wife Judy Britton, ain't nothing like the Glover guy of today. Maybe the same name, but let's add around 45 pounds, gray hair, and a somewhat reduced libido. Many of my fellow classmates have passed away. I am in the process of updating the list and will be posting it in the near future.

A TIP FROM TOM

Basic "How to" information is located
at the top of the home page.
(How to save graphics to your computer,
the guest book, etc.)

TO NOTEBOOK COMPUTER USERS:
AS I AGE, I AM BECOMING MORE AND MORE "OPTICALLY CHALLENGED." I HAVE FOUND A DRAMATIC DIFFERENCE IN THE PAGE WHEN IT IS VIEWED AT A DISPLAY RESOLUTION OF 800 X 600 (LARGER IMAGE) INSTEAD OF THE STANDARD 1024 X 768. (SMALLER IMAGE).
Click on START on the bottom left of your computer screen, click on CONTROL PANEL, find and click on DISPLAY, click on SETTINGS,
slide the resolution setting to the left
from 1024 x 768 to 800 x 600.
Your screen will blink and the new resolution will appear. Click Click APPLY, or click on OK.
Simply reverse the process to return to the
original screen resolution.

TRY THIS LINK TO LOCATE MY RECENT COLUMNS

A number of people out of the area have sent me emails advising me that they tried to get my most recent Trenton Times "Sentimental Journey" columns. They are buried deep in the "14 day archives." All of my columns are archived, but the only ones available free of charge are the two most recent submissions. The link below worked for me. Click on the link below and see if it works for you. If it does, copy and paste the link and save it to your hard drive for the next posting of my column. Let me know if you succeed (or fail). Each time I tried, it failed and resulted in a blank screen. However, I have found that it always comes up on the second attempt.

http://search.nj.com/sp?aff=100&keywords=tom+glover

1951: LEE BELARDINO: OLD FRIENDS ARE THE BEST FRIENDS

Wherever there is music, there was Leon Belardino, my singing classmate from HHS '51. Lee and I share the same love of music and the finer things in life. He was an anchor in the tenor section of our HHS '51 choir. I received the email below from Lee this morning and if there are any other HHS '51 classmates who visit this site, I'm sure his message will warm your heart. He recalls our "golden years" with love and respect. Lee, these graphics are only a few from my HHS folder, but as usual, you are right in there adding your splendid tenor voice to what was one of Hamilton High School's notable vocal music classes in the history of the school.
This one's for you, Lee Belardino, one of Hamilton's "Varsity Letter All Star Vocalists."

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LEE WRITES:

Tommy:

I haven't communicated with you for awhile. Every day I open my computer, check the Trentonian web site (can't get the Times anymore), read the Philly inquirer for news about the Phillies and eagles and your site and the class of 51 site. Thats it every day. The other day you had a story about the Hamilton senior center in which there was a picture of one of my cousins, Frank Chiorello and his wife. I commented on it in your blog which resulted in getting a phone call from my cousin Joe Battisti whom I think you know. You are the connection to the most favorite part of my life (1947-1951) began when I walked into room 300, 4th period music and sitting on her desk with a smile on her face, a scarf around her neck was the women who had the greatest influence on my life:Louise Baird.Very few days go by that I don't think about her and the things that she did those 4 years. She introduced me to the finer things in life; not only music, but character.You said everything I wanted to say but didn't. There is a place in my heart that belongs to her and no one else. Tom, from reading your thoughts every day,I know we share the same ideals, same love of GOOD music, (My I-pod contains nothing but Sinatra, Andy Willams, Perry Como, Guy Mitchell, Pavarotti, Botcelli) WHOSE WORDS YOU CAN UNDERSTAND. Can you imagine what Miss Baird would think about the mumbling, screeching sounds that passes for music today? By the way I don't do too bad on your music tests, but buddy you are tough. I still sing and I belong to 3 groups: Barber shop (lead), mixed voices(tenor), and senior Ukulele band that only tolerates me because I can sing not play. We can sure use good baritone-bass, and alto; know of any couple? Won;t take any more of your time but please keep writing because your biggest fan is out here in California. Say hello to Judy.Oh by the way what happened to Trenton that we used to know?.

Lee

1986:

He was probably the most soft-spoken faculty member of HHS during my years there. Always impeccably dressed with a very stiffly starched collar, and shoes tha that looked like mine did in the army when we "spit-shined" our shoes. Mr. Phillips was in the Science department, and he doubled as a school "detective," nailing any one of us who chose to smoke a cigarette around the school. We were allowed to smoke, but we had to go out "past the 3rd pole" on Park Avenue.
Mr. Phillips was the consummate gentleman, except when he caught one of us in violation of the rules of the school. Hence, the rather un-complimentary nickname, "Sneakey Pete."

1989: PROM FASHION SHOW BY WEST STUDENTS

These handsome couples are posing for the Observer photographer
modeling suggested prom attire. Hamilton's class of '89 will be celebrating
their 20th in November 27th. Details here as they become available.

1989: HIGH HONORS BESTOWED UPON WILKINS AND BALOG

1989: GARDEN STATE SCHOLARS

Then Principal Neil Bencivengo recognized these 1989 Hornets as Garden State Scholars.

1989: HAMILTON HIGH CLASS OF 1990 INTERACT CLUB

1989: HAMILTON HIGH CLASS OF 1990 PROM PREVIEW FASHION SHOW

1989: TWENTIETH REUNION SET FOR NOVEMBER 27

The following post announces the new website of the class of '89. Thanks to Kirk Corless from HHS '89. I have started to put together graphics from my collection from the year 1989, and will be publishing them here and sometimes on my main website, http://www.glover320.blogspot.com/.

1989: FROM KIRK CORLESS, HHS '89 WEBSITE

I have received a guestbook notification that the Hornets from the class of '89 are now on line with their class website. They are also looking for classmates for their 20th reunion on November 27th. If you are from that class, check in and get on their list. Thanks for the heads up, Kirk. Hope you folks have a great reunion. Also note that I have already begun to post 1989 HHS posts, anticipating your reunion.

1989:HAMILTON HIGH'S VETERANS' MONUMENT

Just a couple months ago, in celebration of Veterans' Day, Hamilton west re-dedicated the above monument which was erected in 1989. The re-dedication resulted in new names being placed on the bronze plaque. The photo and article above details the building of the finished monument.
As you can see,

KUSER SCHOOL CENTENNIAL "KICKOFF" PROGRAM

A REDUNDANT REMINDER
This announcement was received from Mr. Roberto Kesting, Principal of Kuser School, announcing the kickoff celebration for Kuser School's Centennial Celebration. Call the school if you plan on attending the program. If you haven't already requested inclusion in the Kuser School alumni listing, call the school at the number on the graphic or email me at thomglo@verizon.net and I will forward your name and year of graduation to the school.

2009: TO ALL KUSER SCHOOL ALUMNI

A REDUNDANT REMINDER!
This announcement was received from Mr. Roberto Kesting, Principal of Kuser School, announcing the kickoff celebration for Kuser School's Centennial Celebration. Call the school if you plan on attending the program. If you haven't already requested inclusion in the Kuser School alumni listing, call the school at the number on the graphic or email me at thomglo@verizon.net and I will forward your name and year of graduation to the school.

HHS '56: Ronald Rehak Obit

Received the following from Jack Lacy, January 3:

Sorry to report sad news so early in the new year but we've lost another HHS56 classmate. Anyone so inclined can send condolences to Ron's family at: 8 Beverly Place, Hamilton, NJ 08619. Unfortunately that calendar keeps turning and Father Time keeps marching along.

Jack

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Ronald Rehak
Ronald Rehak HAMILTON - Ronald Rehak, 70, of Hamilton passed into God's loving arms Tuesday at Compassionate Care Hospice, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Trenton, he attended Saint Mark United Methodist Church in Hamilton. Ronald was president of Sogitec, a data company in France, and has also owned two antique shops, in Northern England and Newport Beach, CA. He enjoyed reading, traveling, playing golf, entertaining business associates and friends, and had a great love of animals. Son of the late Steve and Julia Sargo Rehak, he is survived by his wife of 14 years, Joan C. Haustowich Rehak; his son and daughter-in-law, Steve and Vickie Rehak of Arizona; his mother-in-law, Edna C. Haustowich; and two sisters-in-law, Barbara A. Haustowich and Patricia A. Greeny. A memorial service will be held 3 p.m. Sunday at Saint Mark United Methodist Church, 465 Paxson Ave., Hamilton Square, NJ. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Deborah Hospital Foundation, 212 Trenton Rd., Browns Mills, NJ 08015. SIGN THE TIMES GUESTBOOK: Copy and paste: www.nj.com/timesobits