1947:2090 GREENWOOD AVENUE

Whoa, does this photo bring back some vintage memories! With the Hamilton Municipal building just out of the photo, one gets a very interesting view of the open land that surrounded our local town hall back in 1947 when I was a Kuser Annex Hamilton High School freshman. I remember we used to walk from Kuser School to Greenwood School where township physician would give our class physical exams or perhaps a vaccination or some other kind of needle. I specifically recall that open field which now serves as a public parking lot where I have parked countless times.

1937: GREENWOOD SCHOOL CLASS OF '37

Unless you have been living in another town over the past 50 years, you probably didn't know that I have an intense interest in the history of our schools; Hamilton Township first, and other local schools next. The exquisite photo above shows the class of 1937 in pristine focus. These class members would be in their 90's today, and I would bet that somewhere along the line over the ensuing years, a relative of one or more of those in the photo will recognize their mother, grandmother, or other family member. There are upwards of 40 files in the "GREENWOOD SCHOOL" folder in the Hamilton Township Public Library Local History Collection from its inception in 1916 and onward. This graphic makes a worthy addition to the digital database.

1917: THE FUTURE SITE OF GREENWOOD SCHOOL

Would you believe that this document was destined for the recycle bin? Way back before history was considered relevant in the local area, hundreds of documents such as the above were considered non-relevant and destroyed. Thanks to the foresight of former School Superintendent Al DeMartin, these documents have been saved and are being digitized in the Hamilton Library's Local History Collection. for future generations to research. The above is the invoice submitted to the township for the surveyors who laid out the land on which today's Greenwood School is located. The land was part of the Harter estate, a pioneer family in the Bromley section who once held substantial real estate in the area of the Municipal Building and the old Fashion Stud Farm land. I remember the nursery which was behind the Municipal building on Nottingham Way, once operated by Lou Harter.

NOTE: I HAVE ADDED THE PHOTO OF THE SCHOOL
TO THE DOCUMENT.

1934: There's my friend, Webb Grimm!

The class of 1934 at Greenwood school has a number of name which are familiar to me. Grace Breen was a friend during my years at St. Anthony Parish. This post will also be included in my new Bromley website which can be found by clicking on the link in "Blogs Worth Visiting" elsewhere on this page.

(For some reason, I can't create the link on this page. Go figure!)

1926: Class of '26, Greenwood School

From regular visitor Randy Riggs, this class photo of Randy's Aunt Evelyn Riggs' class. evelyn is in the second row, 6th from the left. THANKS, RANDY, AND THANKS ALSO FOR IDENTIFYING YOUR AUNT EVELYN.

1918: Bromley residents want a local school

This would be early citizens' negotiations for what would become the new Greenwood School.

1926: Thank you, Greenwood School

Here's the Board of Education as they pose in front of the Greenwood School in Hamilton, back in those pre-computer years, a student had to wait until he or she reached high school before they were allowed to use the typewriter. As a result, they were generally proficient in "the three r's."