SING ALONG WITH ME!

TO ALL YOU FUGITIVES

FROM THE 40'S AND 50'S:

COME ON OVER TO KUSER MANSION ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20TH AT 7:30 PM. I WILL BE PRESENTING A MUSICAL SING ALONG PROGRAM ENTITLED,

“Popular Music Of The Tin Pan Alley Era”

THE PROGRAM IS FREE, BUT RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED. CALL 890-3630 AND LEAVE YOUR NAME AND HOW MANY GUESTS WILL BE COMING WITH YOU.

THESE MUSICAL PROGRAMS HAVE PROVEN TO BE VERY POPULAR OVER THE

PAST 20-PLUS YEARS, NOT SO MUCH DUE TO MY VOCAL ABILITY, BUT RATHER DUE TO THE FACT THAT WE ARE ONCE AGAIN SINGING AND HEARING THE WONDERFUL MUSIC WE GREW UP WITH....MANY SONGS WE HAVEN'T HEARD IN 40 OR 50 YEARS.

WE'LL BE SINGING THE SONGS OF PATTI PAGE, JONI JAMES, FRANKIE LAINE, ROSEMARY CLOONEY, PERRY COMO, ANDY WILLIAMS, AND ALL THOSE OTHER VOCALISTS WHOSE MUSIC IS OF NO INTEREST TO THE MEDIA AND THE "18 TO 35" GENERATION.

TIN PAN ALLEY MUSIC WILL INCLUDE OLD CLASSICS LIKE, "YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE," "SWEET SIXTEEN," "TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALL GAME," AND OTHER SONGS WE SANG AROUND THE FAMILY PIANO.

COME ON OUT AND HAVE A WONDERFUL, SPIRIT LIFTING EXPERIENCE. HELP ME TO KEEP THAT MUSIC ALIVE! EMAIL ME AT thomglo@verizon.net

for any further info you many need.

I HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE...MAKE THAT RESERVATION.....YOU'LL BE GLAD YOU DID!

1942: ONCE UPON A TIME......

This delightful graphic is from my collection of Hamilton High memorabilia. In years long gone, it was the custom for a young lady to carry a dance card, wherein she entered the names of the lucky guys who would dance with her at the 1942 Senior Ball. This custom went out of style by the time I got to Hamilton High in 1951, but it sure was a quaint, and very charming custom!

ABOUT THE ILLUSTRATION: The booklet and the accompanying pencil is seen against the second "layer" of the graphic. the page headed "Dance Order" is inside the little blue covered booklet.

1942: ONCE UPON A TIME......

This delightful graphic is from my collection of Hamilton High memorabilia. In years long gone, it was the custom for a young lady to carry a dance card, wherein she entered the names of the lucky guys who would dance with her at the 1942 Senior Ball. This custom went out of style by the time I got to Hamilton High in 1951, but it sure was a quaint, and very charming custom!

ABOUT THE ILLUSTRATION: The booklet and the accompanying pencil is seen against the second "layer" of the graphic. the page headed "Dance Order" is inside the little blue covered booklet.

1942: ONCE UPON A TIME......

This delightful graphic is from my collection of Hamilton High memorabilia. In years long gone, it was the custom for a young lady to carry a dance card, wherein she entered the names of the lucky guys who would dance with her at the 1942 Senior Ball. This custom went out of style by the time I got to Hamilton High in 1951, but it sure was a quaint, and very charming custom!

ABOUT THE ILLUSTRATION: The booklet and the accompanying pencil is seen against the second "layer" of the graphic. the page headed "Dance Order" is inside the little blue covered booklet.

1942: ONCE UPON A TIME......

This delightful graphic is from my collection of Hamilton High memorabilia. In years long gone, it was the custom for a young lady to carry a dance card, wherein she entered the names of the lucky guys who would dance with her at the 1942 Senior Ball. This custom went out of style by the time I got to Hamilton High in 1951, but it sure was a quaint, and very charming custom!

ABOUT THE ILLUSTRATION: The booklet and the accompanying pencil is seen against the second "layer" of the graphic. the page headed "Dance Order" is inside the little blue covered booklet.

1942: ONCE UPON A TIME......

This delightful graphic is from my collection of Hamilton High memorabilia. In years long gone, it was the custom for a young lady to carry a dance card, wherein she entered the names of the lucky guys who would dance with her at the 1942 Senior Ball. This custom went out of style by the time I got to Hamilton High in 1951, but it sure was a quaint, and very charming custom!

ABOUT THE ILLUSTRATION: The booklet and the accompanying pencil is seen against the second "layer" of the graphic. the page headed "Dance Order" is inside the little blue covered booklet.

1942: ONCE UPON A TIME......

This delightful graphic is from my collection of Hamilton High memorabilia. In years long gone, it was the custom for a young lady to carry a dance card, wherein she entered the names of the lucky guys who would dance with her at the 1942 Senior Ball. This custom went out of style by the time I got to Hamilton High in 1951, but it sure was a quaint, and very charming custom!

ABOUT THE ILLUSTRATION: The booklet and the accompanying pencil is seen against the second "layer" of the graphic. the page headed "Dance Order" is inside the little blue covered booklet.

1942: ONCE UPON A TIME......

This delightful graphic is from my collection of Hamilton High memorabilia. In years long gone, it was the custom for a young lady to carry a dance card, wherein she entered the names of the lucky guys who would dance with her at the 1942 Senior Ball. This custom went out of style by the time I got to Hamilton High in 1951, but it sure was a quaint, and very charming custom!

ABOUT THE ILLUSTRATION: The booklet and the accompanying pencil is seen against the second "layer" of the graphic. the page headed "Dance Order" is inside the little blue covered booklet.

1930: THE NEW HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOL

If they ever decided to remove the foliage and other greenery on the front lawn of our favorite high school, this is how it would look. This photo from the Trenton Times was taken the day the school opened.

1930: THE NEW HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOL

If they ever decided to remove the foliage and other greenery on the front lawn of our favorite high school, this is how it would look. This photo from the Trenton Times was taken the day the school opened.

1930: THE NEW HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOL

If they ever decided to remove the foliage and other greenery on the front lawn of our favorite high school, this is how it would look. This photo from the Trenton Times was taken the day the school opened.

1930: THE NEW HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOL

If they ever decided to remove the foliage and other greenery on the front lawn of our favorite high school, this is how it would look. This photo from the Trenton Times was taken the day the school opened.

1930: THE NEW HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOL

If they ever decided to remove the foliage and other greenery on the front lawn of our favorite high school, this is how it would look. This photo from the Trenton Times was taken the day the school opened.

1930: THE NEW HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOL

If they ever decided to remove the foliage and other greenery on the front lawn of our favorite high school, this is how it would look. This photo from the Trenton Times was taken the day the school opened.

1930: THE NEW HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOL

If they ever decided to remove the foliage and other greenery on the front lawn of our favorite high school, this is how it would look. This photo from the Trenton Times was taken the day the school opened.

2006: MAYOR'S PATRIOTIC COMMITTEE

BELIEVE IT OR NOT, THERE ARE STILL MANY OF US WHO GET GOOSE BUMPS AND A TEAR IN OUR EYE AS WE WATCH "OLD GLORY" PASS IN REVIEW, LED BY A BAND PLAYING SOUSA'S "STARS AND STRIPES FOREVER." THE MEN WHO ARE KEEPING THAT PATRIOTISM ALIVE AND WELL RESIDE RIGHT HERE IN THE HAMILTON-MERCER AREA. THE ABOVE PHOTOS WERE TAKEN ON THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF THE "MAYOR'S PATRIOTIC COMMITTEE," AN ORGANIZATION FOUNDED DURING THE ADMINISTRATION OF MAYOR JACK RAFFERTY. TODAY, MAYOR GILMORE'S ADMINISTRATION CONTINUES IN SUPPORTING THIS INCREDIBLE GROUP OF LOCAL VETERANS. IF YOU ARE A VETERAN, THE PATRIOTIC COMMITTEE CORDIALLY INVITES YOU TO JOIN THIS SPECIAL GROUP WHICH IS DEDICATED TO THE PATRIOTIC HERITAGE OF AMERICA.

Ms. Sue Proulx: Maintaining Musical Excellence

Strictly by a remarkable coincidence, my next "Sentimental Journey" column appearing in the Trenton Times "People" section this coming Saturday morning, recalls my memories of the Hamilton High School choir as I remember them these 55 years later. Today, September 11, 2006, I attended Hamilton Township's very moving memorial service in Veterans' Park, where Ms. Sue Proulx's "Select Choir" provided the vocal music. The service was an emotional event and the vocal offerings by those wonderful "Hornets" brought a tear to many eyes. I realized the magnificent musical heritage of the school is alive and well, thanks to the very talented Sue Proulx. God bless you and your wonderful singers, Sue!

Ms. Sue Proulx: Maintaining Musical Excellence

Strictly by a remarkable coincidence, my next "Sentimental Journey" column appearing in the Trenton Times "People" section this coming Saturday morning, recalls my memories of the Hamilton High School choir as I remember them these 55 years later. Today, September 11, 2006, I attended Hamilton Township's very moving memorial service in Veterans' Park, where Ms. Sue Proulx's "Select Choir" provided the vocal music. The service was an emotional event and the vocal offerings by those wonderful "Hornets" brought a tear to many eyes. I realized the magnificent musical heritage of the school is alive and well, thanks to the very talented Sue Proulx. God bless you and your wonderful singers, Sue!

Ms. Sue Proulx: Maintaining Musical Excellence

Strictly by a remarkable coincidence, my next "Sentimental Journey" column appearing in the Trenton Times "People" section this coming Saturday morning, recalls my memories of the Hamilton High School choir as I remember them these 55 years later. Today, September 11, 2006, I attended Hamilton Township's very moving memorial service in Veterans' Park, where Ms. Sue Proulx's "Select Choir" provided the vocal music. The service was an emotional event and the vocal offerings by those wonderful "Hornets" brought a tear to many eyes. I realized the magnificent musical heritage of the school is alive and well, thanks to the very talented Sue Proulx. God bless you and your wonderful singers, Sue!

Ms. Sue Proulx: Maintaining Musical Excellence

Strictly by a remarkable coincidence, my next "Sentimental Journey" column appearing in the Trenton Times "People" section this coming Saturday morning, recalls my memories of the Hamilton High School choir as I remember them these 55 years later. Today, September 11, 2006, I attended Hamilton Township's very moving memorial service in Veterans' Park, where Ms. Sue Proulx's "Select Choir" provided the vocal music. The service was an emotional event and the vocal offerings by those wonderful "Hornets" brought a tear to many eyes. I realized the magnificent musical heritage of the school is alive and well, thanks to the very talented Sue Proulx. God bless you and your wonderful singers, Sue!

Ms. Sue Proulx: Maintaining Musical Excellence

Strictly by a remarkable coincidence, my next "Sentimental Journey" column appearing in the Trenton Times "People" section this coming Saturday morning, recalls my memories of the Hamilton High School choir as I remember them these 55 years later. Today, September 11, 2006, I attended Hamilton Township's very moving memorial service in Veterans' Park, where Ms. Sue Proulx's "Select Choir" provided the vocal music. The service was an emotional event and the vocal offerings by those wonderful "Hornets" brought a tear to many eyes. I realized the magnificent musical heritage of the school is alive and well, thanks to the very talented Sue Proulx. God bless you and your wonderful singers, Sue!

Ms. Sue Proulx: Maintaining Musical Excellence

Strictly by a remarkable coincidence, my next "Sentimental Journey" column appearing in the Trenton Times "People" section this coming Saturday morning, recalls my memories of the Hamilton High School choir as I remember them these 55 years later. Today, September 11, 2006, I attended Hamilton Township's very moving memorial service in Veterans' Park, where Ms. Sue Proulx's "Select Choir" provided the vocal music. The service was an emotional event and the vocal offerings by those wonderful "Hornets" brought a tear to many eyes. I realized the magnificent musical heritage of the school is alive and well, thanks to the very talented Sue Proulx. God bless you and your wonderful singers, Sue!

Ms. Sue Proulx: Maintaining Musical Excellence

Strictly by a remarkable coincidence, my next "Sentimental Journey" column appearing in the Trenton Times "People" section this coming Saturday morning, recalls my memories of the Hamilton High School choir as I remember them these 55 years later. Today, September 11, 2006, I attended Hamilton Township's very moving memorial service in Veterans' Park, where Ms. Sue Proulx's "Select Choir" provided the vocal music. The service was an emotional event and the vocal offerings by those wonderful "Hornets" brought a tear to many eyes. I realized the magnificent musical heritage of the school is alive and well, thanks to the very talented Sue Proulx. God bless you and your wonderful singers, Sue!

HAMILTON'S SEPTEMBER 11TH MEMORIAL SERVICE

MANY YEARS AGO, MY MOTHER TOLD ME THAT I "WEAR MY HEART ON MY SLEEVE." IN RETROSPECT, SHE WAS QUITE PERCEPTIVE. I GET QUITE EMOTIONAL AT WEDDINGS, GRADUATIONS, FIRST COMMUNIONS, AND ANYTHING WITH A PATRIOTIC THEME. I ATTENDED HAMILTON TOWNSHIP'S SEPTEMBER 11TH MEMORIAL SERVICE TODAY, AND HAD A DIFFICULT TIME CONTROLLING MY EMOTIONS. I DARE SAY I WAS NOT ALONE. IT WAS A MOVING EXPERIENCE WHICH WILL LONG BE REMEMBERED. FOLLOWING ARE A FEW PHOTOS I TOOK OF THE SERVICE.

The Mayor's Patriotic Committee

These veterans from the Mayor's Patriotic Committee, to whom we owe a debt of gratitude, had a place of honor at the somber and moving September 11, 2006 Memorial Service at Veterans' Park in Hamilton.

Ms.Sue Proulx's Hamilton High West "Select Choir"

As is the tradition at Hamilton High West, and at the former Hamilton High School, the vocal music department excels in performing music which can only be descibed as "ethereal." "America The Beautiful" as performed by

Ms. Sue Proulx's Select Chorus touched the hearts of the complete assembly.

Indeed, it brought me, and many others to tearful reflection.

Hamilton's September 11, 2006 Memorial Service

Mayor Glen Gilmore Speaks September 11th Memorial Service

Mayor Gilmore addresses the assembly at the very emotional Memorial Service held at Veterans' Park on September 11, 2006

Veteran's Park September 11th Memorial

Our Volunteer fire fighters are just one component of the many local heroes who will be 21st century "Minutemen," who are charged with the responsibility of protecting our local citizens in all kinds of emergencies.

SUPPORT THEM!

Al Tasnady's '37 Ford Stock Car

I WAS COMPLETELY DELIGHTED WITH THIS WONDERFUL 3 DIMENSIONAL DISPLAY OF AL TASNADY SITTING IN HIS 1937 FORD STOCK CAR WITH THE BACKGROUND OF THE N.J. STATE FAIRGROUNDS GRANDSTAND AND RACE TRACK. I WOULD GUESS THAT THIS PHOTO WAS CIRCA 1948 OR 1949. I COULD VERY WELL HAVE BEEN ONE OF THE SPECTATORS AT THAT RACE. WE USED TO WATCH THE RACES FROM THE SMITH AVENUE AREA OF THE FAIRGROUNDS RACE TRACK, OFF OF KLOCKNER ROAD. DURING MY TEEN YEARS, TASNADY, ROCKY DINATALE, PEPPER CUNNINGHAM, AND OTHERS WHOSE NAMES ELUDE ME, MADE A DEFINITE IMPRESSION ON US IMPRESSIONABLE TEENAGERS! THE NUMEROUS HISTORIC OVERSIZE DISPLAYS DOTTING THE PARK THIS YEAR WERE SIMPLY EXCELLENT. KUDOS TO WHOMEVER WAS RESPONSIBLE. I ALSO DIDN'T FAIL TO NOTICE THE "HOLLYWOOD" TYPE "HAMILTON" SIGN ALONG ONE OF THE PATHWAYS. ALL THAT WAS MISSING WAS THE MOUNTAIN!

WE HAVE REAL ARTISTS HAMILTON TOWNSHIP! JUST TAKE A LOOK AT THAT BEAUTIFUL REPRODUCTION OF THE HAMILTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING. IT IS ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS! AFTER WALKING ABOUT 5 MILES TRAVERSING ACROSS THAT HUGE AND BEAUTIFUL VETERANS' PARK THIS AFTERNOON AT OUR ANNUAL SEPTEMBERFEST, I HAPPENED UPON MY DEAR COLLEAGUE FROM THE HAMILTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY, SU DECKERT MANNING (OR IS IT WOMANING?) THE TOWNSHIP DISPLAY. WELL DONE, TO WHOMEVER WERE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS VERY IMPRESSIVE DISPLAY. ANOTHER POST WILL SHOW ANOTHER WORK OF ART, THE STOCK CAR RACER AT OUR N.J. STATE FAIR.

1947: Kuser Annex

Hey! Even though a geographical situation put me in a neighborhood which required me to spend 9th grade in Kuser Annex, that certainly doesn't mean that I am not a legitimate, card-carrying "Hamilton Hornet!" Thanks to Bill "Beb" Peters, I have two of the school's fading mimeographed editions of the school newspaper, the "CRIER." Thanks to hi tech graphic manipulation, I have succeeded in enhancing the faded mimeograph type into crisp and very readable text. As a result, there are two pristine copies of the CRIER which will be on display at our 55th reunion next week, and then into the KUSER ANNEX folder in the Hamilton Library. Here we see a tribute to one of my very favorite classmates, with whom I went through all twelve years of school, the ever lovely Charlotte Wilson Coyle, who just happened to be chosen as our favorite student. Another post features Bobby Herrera, choir mate of mine and still a dear friend, who was honored in the male category in that same issue.

1947: Kuser Annex

Hey! Even though a geographical situation put me in a neighborhood which required me to spend 9th grade in Kuser Annex, that certainly doesn't mean that I am not a legitimate, card-carrying "Hamilton Hornet!" Thanks to Bill "Beb" Peters, I have two of the school's fading mimeographed editions of the school newspaper, the "CRIER." Thanks to hi tech graphic manipulation, I have succeeded in enhancing the faded mimeograph type into crisp and very readable text. As a result, there are two pristine copies of the CRIER which will be on display at our 55th reunion next week, and then into the KUSER ANNEX folder in the Hamilton Library. Here we see a tribute to one of my very favorite classmates, with whom I went through all twelve years of school, the ever lovely Charlotte Wilson Coyle, who just happened to be chosen as our favorite student. Another post features Bobby Herrera, choir mate of mine and still a dear friend, who was honored in the male category in that same issue.

1947: Kuser Annex

Hey! Even though a geographical situation put me in a neighborhood which required me to spend 9th grade in Kuser Annex, that certainly doesn't mean that I am not a legitimate, card-carrying "Hamilton Hornet!" Thanks to Bill "Beb" Peters, I have two of the school's fading mimeographed editions of the school newspaper, the "CRIER." Thanks to hi tech graphic manipulation, I have succeeded in enhancing the faded mimeograph type into crisp and very readable text. As a result, there are two pristine copies of the CRIER which will be on display at our 55th reunion next week, and then into the KUSER ANNEX folder in the Hamilton Library. Here we see a tribute to one of my very favorite classmates, with whom I went through all twelve years of school, the ever lovely Charlotte Wilson Coyle, who just happened to be chosen as our favorite student. Another post features Bobby Herrera, choir mate of mine and still a dear friend, who was honored in the male category in that same issue.

1947: Kuser Annex

Hey! Even though a geographical situation put me in a neighborhood which required me to spend 9th grade in Kuser Annex, that certainly doesn't mean that I am not a legitimate, card-carrying "Hamilton Hornet!" Thanks to Bill "Beb" Peters, I have two of the school's fading mimeographed editions of the school newspaper, the "CRIER." Thanks to hi tech graphic manipulation, I have succeeded in enhancing the faded mimeograph type into crisp and very readable text. As a result, there are two pristine copies of the CRIER which will be on display at our 55th reunion next week, and then into the KUSER ANNEX folder in the Hamilton Library. Here we see a tribute to one of my very favorite classmates, with whom I went through all twelve years of school, the ever lovely Charlotte Wilson Coyle, who just happened to be chosen as our favorite student. Another post features Bobby Herrera, choir mate of mine and still a dear friend, who was honored in the male category in that same issue.

1947: Kuser Annex

Hey! Even though a geographical situation put me in a neighborhood which required me to spend 9th grade in Kuser Annex, that certainly doesn't mean that I am not a legitimate, card-carrying "Hamilton Hornet!" Thanks to Bill "Beb" Peters, I have two of the school's fading mimeographed editions of the school newspaper, the "CRIER." Thanks to hi tech graphic manipulation, I have succeeded in enhancing the faded mimeograph type into crisp and very readable text. As a result, there are two pristine copies of the CRIER which will be on display at our 55th reunion next week, and then into the KUSER ANNEX folder in the Hamilton Library. Here we see a tribute to one of my very favorite classmates, with whom I went through all twelve years of school, the ever lovely Charlotte Wilson Coyle, who just happened to be chosen as our favorite student. Another post features Bobby Herrera, choir mate of mine and still a dear friend, who was honored in the male category in that same issue.

1947: Kuser Annex

Hey! Even though a geographical situation put me in a neighborhood which required me to spend 9th grade in Kuser Annex, that certainly doesn't mean that I am not a legitimate, card-carrying "Hamilton Hornet!" Thanks to Bill "Beb" Peters, I have two of the school's fading mimeographed editions of the school newspaper, the "CRIER." Thanks to hi tech graphic manipulation, I have succeeded in enhancing the faded mimeograph type into crisp and very readable text. As a result, there are two pristine copies of the CRIER which will be on display at our 55th reunion next week, and then into the KUSER ANNEX folder in the Hamilton Library. Here we see a tribute to one of my very favorite classmates, with whom I went through all twelve years of school, the ever lovely Charlotte Wilson Coyle, who just happened to be chosen as our favorite student. Another post features Bobby Herrera, choir mate of mine and still a dear friend, who was honored in the male category in that same issue.

1947: Kuser Annex

Hey! Even though a geographical situation put me in a neighborhood which required me to spend 9th grade in Kuser Annex, that certainly doesn't mean that I am not a legitimate, card-carrying "Hamilton Hornet!" Thanks to Bill "Beb" Peters, I have two of the school's fading mimeographed editions of the school newspaper, the "CRIER." Thanks to hi tech graphic manipulation, I have succeeded in enhancing the faded mimeograph type into crisp and very readable text. As a result, there are two pristine copies of the CRIER which will be on display at our 55th reunion next week, and then into the KUSER ANNEX folder in the Hamilton Library. Here we see a tribute to one of my very favorite classmates, with whom I went through all twelve years of school, the ever lovely Charlotte Wilson Coyle, who just happened to be chosen as our favorite student. Another post features Bobby Herrera, choir mate of mine and still a dear friend, who was honored in the male category in that same issue.

Mercer Rubber Company

Here's an interesting invoice from the 1890's from my collection of local businesses. With Mercer Rubber Company currently in the headlines, one wonders if the alleged "dumping" of dangerous chemical debris at the Sayen property across the street began way back when this invoice was issued.

Hopewell's Old School Baptist Meeting House

Still another re-arragned graphic from a post card in my personal collection. This one of the "Old School Baptist Meeting House." I was particularly interested in the monument to John Hart. My dear wife's father claimed being a direct descendent of John Hart. Raymond Britton was tangled in the genealogical web involving the Van Liew family, the Harts, and other old names. His uncle Matthew Britton was the telegraph operator in Hopewell the night of the historically famous "Hopewell Frog" railroad incident. A letter he wrote to his mother was in the Britton family scrapbook, and I sent it to Mr. Don Sinclair in the "New Jersey" room at Rutgers back in the early 1960's.

The Pennington Quarry

Even though the photo is captioned, "Quarry Swimming Pool," I would assume it is the same swimming hole we occasionally went to when I was a teenager a half century ago. We called it the Pennington Quarry and indeed, when I was in the bearing business back in the 1950's, made deliveries to the Pennington Quarry.

Amateur Radio First Day Cover

I was deeply involved in philatelic endeavors back in my earlier years, but after filling up the easy spaces in my Scott's Stamp Album, I became discouraged when I found that the really desirable stamps are priced in the range of the Cadillac and Lexus owner's budget. I ended up trading my stamp collection for a substantial collection of "LIFE" magazines. This cover is self explanatory, and along with inclusion in the "RADIO" folder at the Hamilton Library, a copy will be forwarded to my DVRA club mates.

Trenton's Franklin School, Ca. 1915

Here's another winner from my postcard photo collection. The detail on the photo is incredible. It has been scanned in at a higher than normal resolution in order that the viewer of this pic might get a real "closeup" look at the building. It is probably the source of many pleasant memories to those Trentonians who attended Franklin.

Early 20th Century St. Francis Hospital

Do I ever love those old poscards with photos of buildings and towns from the past! Naturally, they are prized by deltiologists and history buffs who love to see things as they appeared in the past. This is another of the exquisite photo postcards from my collection. A worthy addition to the HOSPITALS folder in the Hamilton Township Library's Local History Collection.

The Reading Station at Pennington

All I can say is exquisite! The mansard roof, the "Hummelstown" type brick and the bench for those who are awaiting the arrival of the train to take them to points north, south, east, or west. The original for this beautiful engraving is from a post card in my collection. I re-arranged a few of the positions on the picture, and enhanced the faded gray original image. This would make a delightful subject for a pen and ink sketch. In fact, I just might embark on that project if I can find the time.

Hamilton Square Baptist Church

Thanks to digital technology, I am able to take an old faded black and white photo as above, bring it into the computer and voila! A view of the Hamilton Square Baptist church as it looked when it was dedicated in 1851, and in "technicolor" yet!

A RARE VIEW OF MERCER RUBBER CO,

This very rare photo from my collection is a view of the Mercer Rubber Co. I have no date, but suspect it was taken in the early part of the 20th century.

1943: Hopewell Valley Honor Students

More familiar names in the list of honor roll students. There's Betsy Howe, a very pretty young lady I remember from my years at Kuser Farm. She was an occasional visitor there. Anyone there you know? Edna Kuser was Edna Howe Kuser, one of Pennington's more prominent families. Bill Howe Sr. was the Mayor of the town back in the 30's. Indeed, he was deeply in to local politics almost from the time he came from Tennessee to settle in his beloved Pennington. How well I remember "Howe Nurseries;" one of our premium local enterprises. Bill Howe Jr. was a big game hunter, frequently going on African safaris. Yes, he had those big animal heads mounted on the wall, too.

1943: Hamilton Township Schools Support the War Effort

When this column appeared in 1943, I was in Miss Ruth Margerum's third grade at Kuser School. I can't say I remember the booklet referred to, but I can sure recall the various WWII home front programs. Tuesday was "Defense Stamp Day." Those of us who came from a family with limited means were lucky if Mom gave us a dime to buy one red ten cent defense stamp. Some of my classmates from more affluent families went first class and bout the beautiful green twenty five cent stamp. When the ten cent book was filled, it was redeemable after a period of time for.....as I recall, $18.75. Please correct me if I am in error. And then there was "Red Cross Day," where we bought in our pennies, nickels and dimes, and contributed to the Red Cross. Remember that little white button with the red cross on it?

"Field Day" Ca. 1950

From the Steve Csorgo collection comes this news clipping which shows members of a local amateur radio group participating in "Field Day." This is an annual June affair, where amateur operators take to the wild outdoors to test their craft. In times of emergency, amateur radio is an invaluable communication tool, in many cases providing the only method of contacting the outside world in catastrophic earthquake, terror attack, or other life threatening events.