1945: Honor Roll Listings

1945: Honor Roll Listings

1945: Honor Roll Listings

1945: Honor Roll Listings

1945: Honor Roll Listings

1945: Honor Roll Listings

1945: Honor Roll Listings

1999 Kuser Farm Park

Now I ask you, would you buy a used car from any of these guys? Thanks to retired Hamilton police officer Billy Gray for this photo taken 8 years ago at Kuser Park. On the left is the late Jim Salt , Officer Bill Gray, the Late Lenny Branham, and on the right, Tom Glover.

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1999 Kuser Farm Park

Now I ask you, would you buy a used car from any of these guys? Thanks to retired Hamilton police officer Billy Gray for this photo taken 8 years ago at Kuser Park. On the left is the late Jim Salt , Officer Bill Gray, the Late Lenny Branham, and on the right, Tom Glover.

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1999 Kuser Farm Park

Now I ask you, would you buy a used car from any of these guys? Thanks to retired Hamilton police officer Billy Gray for this photo taken 8 years ago at Kuser Park. On the left is the late Jim Salt , Officer Bill Gray, the Late Lenny Branham, and on the right, Tom Glover.

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1999 Kuser Farm Park

Now I ask you, would you buy a used car from any of these guys? Thanks to retired Hamilton police officer Billy Gray for this photo taken 8 years ago at Kuser Park. On the left is the late Jim Salt , Officer Bill Gray, the Late Lenny Branham, and on the right, Tom Glover.

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1999 Kuser Farm Park

Now I ask you, would you buy a used car from any of these guys? Thanks to retired Hamilton police officer Billy Gray for this photo taken 8 years ago at Kuser Park. On the left is the late Jim Salt , Officer Bill Gray, the Late Lenny Branham, and on the right, Tom Glover.

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1999 Kuser Farm Park

Now I ask you, would you buy a used car from any of these guys? Thanks to retired Hamilton police officer Billy Gray for this photo taken 8 years ago at Kuser Park. On the left is the late Jim Salt , Officer Bill Gray, the Late Lenny Branham, and on the right, Tom Glover.

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1999 Kuser Farm Park

Now I ask you, would you buy a used car from any of these guys? Thanks to retired Hamilton police officer Billy Gray for this photo taken 8 years ago at Kuser Park. On the left is the late Jim Salt , Officer Bill Gray, the Late Lenny Branham, and on the right, Tom Glover.

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1949: A PRETTY GIRL IS LIKE A MELODY

Yup, just like a melody! These 3 ladies were members of Yard's Fashion Board. I didn't know Ms. Bush, but the late Maryanne Cahill was in choir with me one year. Jackie Strohauer was movie star beautiful.

1949: A PRETTY GIRL IS LIKE A MELODY

Yup, just like a melody! These 3 ladies were members of Yard's Fashion Board. I didn't know Ms. Bush, but the late Maryanne Cahill was in choir with me one year. Jackie Strohauer was movie star beautiful.

1949: A PRETTY GIRL IS LIKE A MELODY

Yup, just like a melody! These 3 ladies were members of Yard's Fashion Board. I didn't know Ms. Bush, but the late Maryanne Cahill was in choir with me one year. Jackie Strohauer was movie star beautiful.

1949: A PRETTY GIRL IS LIKE A MELODY

Yup, just like a melody! These 3 ladies were members of Yard's Fashion Board. I didn't know Ms. Bush, but the late Maryanne Cahill was in choir with me one year. Jackie Strohauer was movie star beautiful.

1949: A PRETTY GIRL IS LIKE A MELODY

Yup, just like a melody! These 3 ladies were members of Yard's Fashion Board. I didn't know Ms. Bush, but the late Maryanne Cahill was in choir with me one year. Jackie Strohauer was movie star beautiful.

1949: A PRETTY GIRL IS LIKE A MELODY

Yup, just like a melody! These 3 ladies were members of Yard's Fashion Board. I didn't know Ms. Bush, but the late Maryanne Cahill was in choir with me one year. Jackie Strohauer was movie star beautiful.

1949: A PRETTY GIRL IS LIKE A MELODY

Yup, just like a melody! These 3 ladies were members of Yard's Fashion Board. I didn't know Ms. Bush, but the late Maryanne Cahill was in choir with me one year. Jackie Strohauer was movie star beautiful.

1940: A CHILDHOOD FASCINATION

How I loved it when the coal man backed up his truck, raised the "dumper," slid the steel coal chute on the window sill of our basement and let the coal slide down into our "coal bin." Remember them? Let's see, there was Myers, Richardson "Blue Coal," Tattersall, Liedtka, Kuser Coal, hmmm.....I ca't seem to remember any others.

1945: Corporal and Mrs. James Larkin

Like the preceding "Wildblood" post, I keep a mental diary of those viewers who have expressed an interest in any family entries I encounter as I page through the millions of pages in my Trenton newspaper collection in the Hamilton Local History Collection. Also like the Wildblood family, the Larkin and McLain families were prominent in the news of yesteryear, and as I find additional material, it will be posted.

1945: J. W. Wildblood

This one's for you, Alan Wildblood, way over the ocean in Deutchland. You will note that "John V. Pisarick" is also listed. The original Times photo had both men side by side. In doing the graphic enhancement, I neglected to remove Mr. Pisarick's name when I removed his photo.

1944: "PROFESSOR, HOW COULD YOU?"

I remember brother Bud talking about this HHS stage presentation back in 1944. This was a production of the class of '45.

1944: "PROFESSOR, HOW COULD YOU?"

I remember brother Bud talking about this HHS stage presentation back in 1944. This was a production of the class of '45.

1944: "PROFESSOR, HOW COULD YOU?"

I remember brother Bud talking about this HHS stage presentation back in 1944. This was a production of the class of '45.

1944: "PROFESSOR, HOW COULD YOU?"

I remember brother Bud talking about this HHS stage presentation back in 1944. This was a production of the class of '45.

1944: "PROFESSOR, HOW COULD YOU?"

I remember brother Bud talking about this HHS stage presentation back in 1944. This was a production of the class of '45.

1944: "PROFESSOR, HOW COULD YOU?"

I remember brother Bud talking about this HHS stage presentation back in 1944. This was a production of the class of '45.

1944: "PROFESSOR, HOW COULD YOU?"

I remember brother Bud talking about this HHS stage presentation back in 1944. This was a production of the class of '45.

1945: WTTM - A FLEETING MEMORY

Here's what we were listening to on Sundays back in 1945. WTTM was only two years old in 1945. The programming schedule is fascinating.

"TTM" is no longer with us, having closed down in the 1980's. Note the listing for the ethnic listeners. Today, the lovely Geraldine McSorley does the "Irish Aires" program on WBCB. I love Irish music and when I'm on the road when her program is on, I am an avid listener. WBCB is located at 1490 on the AM dial in Levittown. There is also a very listenable polka hour on "BCB," as well as a great, but ever so short old time music program with EARLY 50's music.

1964: SENIOR COUNCIL

HERE'S A PHOTO OF THE CLASS OF '64 SENIOR COUNCIL. THE LOVELY LADY SEATED THIRD FROM RIGHT IN THE PHOTO IS CAROL BENCIVENGO, SISTER OF MADELINE BENCIVENGO, FAMILIAR TO MANY FOLKS WHO HAVE READ MY LOCAL NEWSPAPER COLUMNS OVER THE PAST 25 YEARS. HER COUSIN RICH IS ALSO IN THE PHOTO.

1964: SENIOR COUNCIL

HERE'S A PHOTO OF THE CLASS OF '64 SENIOR COUNCIL. THE LOVELY LADY SEATED THIRD FROM RIGHT IN THE PHOTO IS CAROL BENCIVENGO, SISTER OF MADELINE BENCIVENGO, FAMILIAR TO MANY FOLKS WHO HAVE READ MY LOCAL NEWSPAPER COLUMNS OVER THE PAST 25 YEARS. HER COUSIN RICH IS ALSO IN THE PHOTO.

1964: SENIOR COUNCIL

HERE'S A PHOTO OF THE CLASS OF '64 SENIOR COUNCIL. THE LOVELY LADY SEATED THIRD FROM RIGHT IN THE PHOTO IS CAROL BENCIVENGO, SISTER OF MADELINE BENCIVENGO, FAMILIAR TO MANY FOLKS WHO HAVE READ MY LOCAL NEWSPAPER COLUMNS OVER THE PAST 25 YEARS. HER COUSIN RICH IS ALSO IN THE PHOTO.

1964: SENIOR COUNCIL

HERE'S A PHOTO OF THE CLASS OF '64 SENIOR COUNCIL. THE LOVELY LADY SEATED THIRD FROM RIGHT IN THE PHOTO IS CAROL BENCIVENGO, SISTER OF MADELINE BENCIVENGO, FAMILIAR TO MANY FOLKS WHO HAVE READ MY LOCAL NEWSPAPER COLUMNS OVER THE PAST 25 YEARS. HER COUSIN RICH IS ALSO IN THE PHOTO.

1964: SENIOR COUNCIL

HERE'S A PHOTO OF THE CLASS OF '64 SENIOR COUNCIL. THE LOVELY LADY SEATED THIRD FROM RIGHT IN THE PHOTO IS CAROL BENCIVENGO, SISTER OF MADELINE BENCIVENGO, FAMILIAR TO MANY FOLKS WHO HAVE READ MY LOCAL NEWSPAPER COLUMNS OVER THE PAST 25 YEARS. HER COUSIN RICH IS ALSO IN THE PHOTO.

1964: SENIOR COUNCIL

HERE'S A PHOTO OF THE CLASS OF '64 SENIOR COUNCIL. THE LOVELY LADY SEATED THIRD FROM RIGHT IN THE PHOTO IS CAROL BENCIVENGO, SISTER OF MADELINE BENCIVENGO, FAMILIAR TO MANY FOLKS WHO HAVE READ MY LOCAL NEWSPAPER COLUMNS OVER THE PAST 25 YEARS. HER COUSIN RICH IS ALSO IN THE PHOTO.

1964: SENIOR COUNCIL

HERE'S A PHOTO OF THE CLASS OF '64 SENIOR COUNCIL. THE LOVELY LADY SEATED THIRD FROM RIGHT IN THE PHOTO IS CAROL BENCIVENGO, SISTER OF MADELINE BENCIVENGO, FAMILIAR TO MANY FOLKS WHO HAVE READ MY LOCAL NEWSPAPER COLUMNS OVER THE PAST 25 YEARS. HER COUSIN RICH IS ALSO IN THE PHOTO.

1951: The Late James Coursen

He was another educator who was a strict disciplinarian. I don't know where it came from, but in my class of 1951, he was known by the rather demeaning nickname, "Jim Crow." Mr. and Mrs. Coursen retired to Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania. Someone sent him one of my columns from the old "Mercer Messenger" wherein I was probably writing one of my "Hamilton High School Diary" columns. He took the time to write to me and tell me he was receiving copies of my column and how much he enjoyed reminiscing about those carefree years. Jim Coursen was the Vice Principal at HHS, and earlier, he was the Principal at the old Kuser Annex.

1948: A Mystery Assembly Program

Thanks to Audrey Homan Sperling for this photo of a mystery Kuser School stage production. There's Marilyn Van Marter, sister of my Hamilton High Class of '51 classmate Shirley Van Marter, Angelo Calabrese, brother of another HHS '51 classmate, the late Lenny Calabrese, Bob Mohr, brother of still another HHS '51 classmate, Lois Mohr.

1945: Samuel Dileo: Another WWII War Hero

Any time I find a familiar local family name as I page through the millions of pages of Trenton newspapers in my Local History collection, I digitize it and post it. Back in the 1940's I knew a Dileo, but for the life of me I can't recall his first name, nor associate him with Kuser or Hamilton High. I also wonder if this is a relative of Hamilton Township's Don Dileo. Don?

1945: Central Baptist's Rev. Kite

This man of the cloth was a well loved and respected clergyman back in the Trenton of old. My sister in law, who has been a parishioner at Central Baptist all her life (she is 82) remembers the Reverend quite well. Here we see he is sitting in as interim Pastor at Trenton's historic First Baptist Church on Centere Street in Trenton.

1945: Louie Sollami

I'm going out on a limb with this post. I am assuming this would be the same Lou Sollami with whom I worked many years ago, actually way back in 1951, at the old Atlantic Products on Johnston Avenue. Louie and I became fast friends. He had the most incredible sense of humor of anyone I had ever met. He also reminded me of Dean Martin, and could really do a very respectable imitation of Dino. Here we see Louie as a card carrying member of the "Greatest Generation." I understand he is no longer with us, and I'm sure he's up there keeping smiles on his fellow angel's faces.

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1945: Yardville Presbyterian Church Remembers our Veterans

A careful reading of this article will show many old time Yardville area family names.

1945: Mercer Hospital Celebrates a Silver Anniversary

I love these old photos that show a current thriving institution in the earliest years. Mercer is now a huge hospital and goes by the name of Capital Health System. When the hospital was built in the 1890's the western section of Trenton was an idyllic paradise of tree lined streets
Like most of the cities in the east, the migration of Trentonians to the suburbs dramatically changed the character of the area. I understand there are plans for moving to the suburba.

1945: HHS Alumni: Remember the "Operetta?"

With the (expletive deleted) noise being pawned of as music here in the 21st century, it is refreshing to realize that many viewers of this site remember "When Music Was Music." Most of us recall the wonderful years of the high school operetta. Victor Herbert, Rudolph Friml, and Sigmund Romberg were familiar entities in our musical education. I now have my own collection of computer "midi" files of many of those great old musical presentations and sing them often.

1945: HHS Alumni: Remember the "Operetta?"

With the (expletive deleted) noise being pawned of as music here in the 21st century, it is refreshing to realize that many viewers of this site remember "When Music Was Music." Most of us recall the wonderful years of the high school operetta. Victor Herbert, Rudolph Friml, and Sigmund Romberg were familiar entities in our musical education. I now have my own collection of computer "midi" files of many of those great old musical presentations and sing them often.

1945: HHS Alumni: Remember the "Operetta?"

With the (expletive deleted) noise being pawned of as music here in the 21st century, it is refreshing to realize that many viewers of this site remember "When Music Was Music." Most of us recall the wonderful years of the high school operetta. Victor Herbert, Rudolph Friml, and Sigmund Romberg were familiar entities in our musical education. I now have my own collection of computer "midi" files of many of those great old musical presentations and sing them often.

1945: HHS Alumni: Remember the "Operetta?"

With the (expletive deleted) noise being pawned of as music here in the 21st century, it is refreshing to realize that many viewers of this site remember "When Music Was Music." Most of us recall the wonderful years of the high school operetta. Victor Herbert, Rudolph Friml, and Sigmund Romberg were familiar entities in our musical education. I now have my own collection of computer "midi" files of many of those great old musical presentations and sing them often.