1951: Wendell Phillips

The nickname "Sneaky Pete" wasn't meant to be a derogatory moniker. It was really a badge of honor we bestowed on Mr. Phillips for his masterful ability to catch those of us who tried to sneak a cigarette within that no smoking zone which was defined as "3 telephone poles" away from the school. Mr. Phillips was the consummate gentleman, and I remember him for his soft spoken demeanor, those stiff white collared shirts, and very shiny black shoes.

1951: Tulip Time

"Tulip time in Holland is a time for merry fun, market place is crowded and the joy has just begun. We are here to celebrate, and when the day is done, we will not forget the happy hours..."
Yup! I still remember that song, and just sang it for you. Lee Belardino, I'll bet you sang it with me way out there in California. HEY....THIS IS MY WEBSITE, AND I'M EXERCISING MY "WEBMASTER'S RIGHTS" TO POST MULTITUDINOUS (?) EXTRACTS FROM HHS-51, "THE CLASS WITH CLASS!" By the way, the third girl from the left in the pic is my dear wife of 52 years, Judy Britton.

HHS '47: Their 58th Reunion, 2005

Here's a few of the planners for the class of 1947's 58th reunion which was held at the
Washington Crossing Inn on September 9, 2005. 'tis a puzzlement to me as to why many of the HHS reunions are held out of town. If I had my "druthers," it would be a Hamilton venue.

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1947

Thanks to Mr. Lea Terry for this photo of the
1947 varsity football team!

1951: CHEERLEADERS

Aren't they lovely? They sure did grow 'em pretty back there in 1951!

1930: Volume I Number I "Hamilton Flash"

I have a few of these very rare newspapers from the first year of Hamilton High. They were printed on quality enameled paper and a real classy publication. As all red-blooded Hornets know the change was made to the current paper, the "Criterion."

1934: Play Day at HHS

I know today's female Hornets don't wear these very modest gym outfits. However, they were the uniform of the day in the 40's and 50's when I was there.

1949 Canteen Council

Do you remember those great Saturday night canteens at Hamilton? If you do, are you old enough to remember when Jack Hartman's band played for us? How about Joe D'Amico's musical expertise?

1950: Hamilton Soccer

Thanks to fellow Hornet Ray Bell for this photo of the soccer team. Hamilton was group 4 champions nearly every year during the decade of the 50's and early 60's.

1948: Washington Trip

They are a bit out of focus because I had to extract their very small images from the class of 1948's Washington trip. 1948: When women teachers wore skirts and dresses, and the men wore suits and ties! How utterly refreshing, but quite old fashioned!

1943: They ActuBought a Jeep!

Back in the years when right or wrong, Americans supported their president, the class of '43 garnered all their plentiful resouces and worked to buy a jeep for Uncle Sam. This was originally a black and white photo from the Trenton Times, but thanks to computer technology, I was able to colorize it. It certainly is an historic gem.

1931: Tulip Time: Operetta

How I miss those old operettas! This is the first one presented by the high school in 1931. Tulip Time was repeated every ten years up the class of 1951, after which I'm sure the powers that be felt that the simplistic "boy meets girl" formula was outdated. I played the part of "Hans" in that great old production. Wouldn't it be great if contemporary high schools dug into some of the great old musicals of the day like "Red Mill," "Sally," "HMS PInafore," etc.?

HHS Class of '47

Here is a file photo of the leads in Hamilton's 1947 production of "Moods in Music."

Here's a Tip From Tom

A NUMBER OF GRAPHICS ON THIS SITE ARE QUITE LARGE AND THIS RESULTS IN AN ARTICLE WHICH IS VERY DIFFICULT TO READ. ONE WAY YOU CAN HELP YOURSELF IS TO CHANGE THE RESOLUTION ON YOUR COMPUTER SCREEN. IT IS A SIMPLE AND PAINLESS PROCESS AND CAN BE REVERSED AT ANY TIME. HERE'S HOW: 1) GO TO START ON THE LOWER LEFT OF YOUR SCREEN (TASKBAR). 2) CHOOSE CONTROL PANEL AND CLICK ON IT. 3) CLICK ON DISPLAY FROM THE MANY CHOICES OFFERED. 4) CLICK ON SETTINGS AS SHOWN IN THE UPPER RIGHT OF THE SETTINGS SCREEN. 5) SLIDE THE SETTINGS BAR TO THE FAR LEFT, RESETTING YOUR RESOLUTION TO 800 X 600. YOUR SCREEN WILL BLINK FOR A MOMENT, THE CHANGE WILL BE MADE, AND YOU WILL BE ASKED IF YOU WANT TO MAINTAIN THE SETTING. CLICK YES. THAT'S ALL THERE IS TO IT. IT CAN BE REVERSED AT ANY TIME BY SIMPLY REVERSING THE PROCESS. I FIND THIS CHANGE TO BE MUCH EASIER ON MY 73 YEAR OLD EYES. TRY IT....YOU MIGHT LIKE IT!

Just A SMALL PORTION OF THE CLASS OF '51

The 50th reunion of the class of 1951. This photo was taken with one of those old fashioned 35MM film cameras, so please pardon the lack of clarity. That's either Jack or Bob Kline in the foreground. I could never tell them apart.

Hornet Reunions for the Classes of '51 and '47

Kuser Annex: A High School in the Boondocks

The Late Harvey Hesser

Remembering Billie Baggott

This post needs no description. How I miss singing with Bill! He was the consummate tenor and his beautiful rendition of "Sanctus" is still running through my memory.

Tom's Tip Number One

To view the full sized graphic, click on it and it will enlarge (IF IT IS A GRAPHIC WHICH LENDS ITSELF TO ENLARGEMENT) In Internet Explorer, there will be a little blue and orange icon on the lower right of the photo when you place your cursor on it. Click it, and Voila!

Your Help Will Be Appreciated

Classmates, I need your help. I would like to know the names of those of our class who are no longer with us. I have some in my own files, but unfortunately there are numerous classmates with whom I am not in contact. I also would love to have you send me any photos you might have from your school years. It is an unfortunate fact that there are only a small handful of us who are into computing. However, this message is posted for those of you who are, and I would ask that you send me anything you want posted to me at thomglo@verizon.net. Thanks for your consideration!

In Memory of Joe Kasian; Everybody's Friend

Joe passed on to be with the Lord this past week. Those of us who went through Kuser School from Miss Kelly's "Reception Grade" right through Kuser Annex and Hamilton High will remember Joe. He was always there with that ready smile and wonderful personality. We miss you, Joe, and you will be remembered.

Just a sampling

This is a work in progress. In fact, at this time I am working on rustling together some of the many Hamilton High related columns I have written for the local press over the years, and also digging up various and sundry bits and pieces from my collection of school memorabilia. So stay tuned. And fellow classmates, we have reached the golden age of the early 70's, so let's drop the vanity thing and realize that we have undergone some very drastic changes in our appearances. (You should see the gut I am currently hiding under my size 40 waist!) Remember that we are still that closely knit class of 51, similar to most of the classes of Hamilton who went before us.