1938: Hamiton's "Ettiquette Club"

Wow! We sure could use clubs like this in today's schools. Ettiquette has unfortunately been banished to the cobwebs on the back shelf.

1938: Hamiton's "Ettiquette Club"

Wow! We sure could use clubs like this in today's schools. Ettiquette has unfortunately been banished to the cobwebs on the back shelf.

1938: Hamiton's "Ettiquette Club"

Wow! We sure could use clubs like this in today's schools. Ettiquette has unfortunately been banished to the cobwebs on the back shelf.

1938: Hamiton's "Ettiquette Club"

Wow! We sure could use clubs like this in today's schools. Ettiquette has unfortunately been banished to the cobwebs on the back shelf.

1938: Hamiton's "Ettiquette Club"

Wow! We sure could use clubs like this in today's schools. Ettiquette has unfortunately been banished to the cobwebs on the back shelf.

1938: Hamiton's "Ettiquette Club"

Wow! We sure could use clubs like this in today's schools. Ettiquette has unfortunately been banished to the cobwebs on the back shelf.

1938: Hamiton's "Ettiquette Club"

Wow! We sure could use clubs like this in today's schools. Ettiquette has unfortunately been banished to the cobwebs on the back shelf.

1996: HHS '51 - Our 45th

Our 55th is coming up in September at the boathouse in Mercer County Park. The guy you see on the lower left holding the banner doesn't look like that anymore. He's gettin' older than dirt!

1996: HHS '51 - Our 45th

Our 55th is coming up in September at the boathouse in Mercer County Park. The guy you see on the lower left holding the banner doesn't look like that anymore. He's gettin' older than dirt!

1996: HHS '51 - Our 45th

Our 55th is coming up in September at the boathouse in Mercer County Park. The guy you see on the lower left holding the banner doesn't look like that anymore. He's gettin' older than dirt!

1996: HHS '51 - Our 45th

Our 55th is coming up in September at the boathouse in Mercer County Park. The guy you see on the lower left holding the banner doesn't look like that anymore. He's gettin' older than dirt!

1996: HHS '51 - Our 45th

Our 55th is coming up in September at the boathouse in Mercer County Park. The guy you see on the lower left holding the banner doesn't look like that anymore. He's gettin' older than dirt!

1996: HHS '51 - Our 45th

Our 55th is coming up in September at the boathouse in Mercer County Park. The guy you see on the lower left holding the banner doesn't look like that anymore. He's gettin' older than dirt!

1996: HHS '51 - Our 45th

Our 55th is coming up in September at the boathouse in Mercer County Park. The guy you see on the lower left holding the banner doesn't look like that anymore. He's gettin' older than dirt!

1952: Hey 1951 Classmates, Where Are You?

Thanks to Martha Bisbee Bogdan for this graphic from a past reunion of my next door neighbors in the class of '51.

1952: Hey 1951 Classmates, Where Are You?

Thanks to Martha Bisbee Bogdan for this graphic from a past reunion of my next door neighbors in the class of '51.

1952: Hey 1951 Classmates, Where Are You?

Thanks to Martha Bisbee Bogdan for this graphic from a past reunion of my next door neighbors in the class of '51.

1952: Hey 1951 Classmates, Where Are You?

Thanks to Martha Bisbee Bogdan for this graphic from a past reunion of my next door neighbors in the class of '51.

1952: Hey 1951 Classmates, Where Are You?

Thanks to Martha Bisbee Bogdan for this graphic from a past reunion of my next door neighbors in the class of '51.

1952: Hey 1951 Classmates, Where Are You?

Thanks to Martha Bisbee Bogdan for this graphic from a past reunion of my next door neighbors in the class of '51.

1952: Hey 1951 Classmates, Where Are You?

Thanks to Martha Bisbee Bogdan for this graphic from a past reunion of my next door neighbors in the class of '51.

Mr. MAX JORDAN

HERE'S ANOTHER OF THAT GREAT GENERATION OF FACULTY WE HAD AT THE OLD HAMILTON HIGH BEFORE IT BECAME "WEST." MAX JORDAN WAS THE VERY SOFT SPOKEN GENTLEMAN WHO PRESIDED OVER THE MATH MINDED STUDENTS AT HHS.

Mr. MAX JORDAN

HERE'S ANOTHER OF THAT GREAT GENERATION OF FACULTY WE HAD AT THE OLD HAMILTON HIGH BEFORE IT BECAME "WEST." MAX JORDAN WAS THE VERY SOFT SPOKEN GENTLEMAN WHO PRESIDED OVER THE MATH MINDED STUDENTS AT HHS.

Mr. MAX JORDAN

HERE'S ANOTHER OF THAT GREAT GENERATION OF FACULTY WE HAD AT THE OLD HAMILTON HIGH BEFORE IT BECAME "WEST." MAX JORDAN WAS THE VERY SOFT SPOKEN GENTLEMAN WHO PRESIDED OVER THE MATH MINDED STUDENTS AT HHS.

Mr. MAX JORDAN

HERE'S ANOTHER OF THAT GREAT GENERATION OF FACULTY WE HAD AT THE OLD HAMILTON HIGH BEFORE IT BECAME "WEST." MAX JORDAN WAS THE VERY SOFT SPOKEN GENTLEMAN WHO PRESIDED OVER THE MATH MINDED STUDENTS AT HHS.

Mr. MAX JORDAN

HERE'S ANOTHER OF THAT GREAT GENERATION OF FACULTY WE HAD AT THE OLD HAMILTON HIGH BEFORE IT BECAME "WEST." MAX JORDAN WAS THE VERY SOFT SPOKEN GENTLEMAN WHO PRESIDED OVER THE MATH MINDED STUDENTS AT HHS.

Mr. MAX JORDAN

HERE'S ANOTHER OF THAT GREAT GENERATION OF FACULTY WE HAD AT THE OLD HAMILTON HIGH BEFORE IT BECAME "WEST." MAX JORDAN WAS THE VERY SOFT SPOKEN GENTLEMAN WHO PRESIDED OVER THE MATH MINDED STUDENTS AT HHS.

Mr. MAX JORDAN

HERE'S ANOTHER OF THAT GREAT GENERATION OF FACULTY WE HAD AT THE OLD HAMILTON HIGH BEFORE IT BECAME "WEST." MAX JORDAN WAS THE VERY SOFT SPOKEN GENTLEMAN WHO PRESIDED OVER THE MATH MINDED STUDENTS AT HHS.

1945: The Atomic Bomb is Dropped

One of the physical treasures we have in the Local History Collection is a growing number of "Headline" newspapers....that is, newspapers detailing historic events. Most of America's librarys threw their copies of newspaper files away and went to scratchy, line-filled microfilm. Fortunately, I foresaw the possibilities of retaining these paper treasures way back in the 1970's BC, (before computers) and the beautiful pristine articles being preserved in our collection stand in mute testimony to my notion that original copies are better than microforms.

1907: Horseless Carriages Pass through town

I have always been completely fascinated with the very early years of the automobile industry. Reading some of the stories as these early pioneers drove their very primitive and sometimes unreliable horseless carriages through towns and villages on roads that were anything but hospitable to the newfangled gas guzzlers.

1907: White Citym- Broad Street Park

Here's a publicity ad for the July 4th 1907 activities of White City, known as the Coney Island of New Jersey. White City succeeded Spring Lake Park with opening ceremonies on Memorial Day, 1907. During its short duration of only a few years, White City drew thousands of people. There will be more White City posts in the future.

1945: Captain David Coddington WWII Chaplain

Here's another of our "Greatest Generation," Rev. Coddington leading a prayer service in post war Trenton.

1945: World War II Homecoming

Here's a listing of the many local servicemen from the 44th Infantry Division as they returned home from WWII.

1945: Trenton's Ellwood Turner, War Hero

As I find these lost treasures of long ago, I wonder if there are any relatives of the many local servicemen who served so bravely in World War II, or if even the serviceman is still with us. Even if neither of the aforementioned situations materialize, it is appropriate to recognize our local heroes.

1945: B25 Crashes into the Empire State Building

How well I remember that day in 1945. I may have been only 12 years old, but it was the age when I was very much interested in the aircraft of world war II. The B-25 was a twin engine army air corps bomber.

1945: The Civil Air Patrol at Pennington

I remember a couple of our neighbors, Walt Peters and Frank Skwara were members of the C.A.P. Here's a photo of the local boys as they prepar for a show in Pennington.

1884: EARTHQUAKE!

One normally associates earthquakes with California, Japan, the Italy, the middle ease, and almost anywhere but the eastern U.S. However, over the years I have heard and read about a faultline which runs down the east along the Appalachian mountains. This fascinating article from 1884 gives a mini history of earthquakes which had been recorded over the years.

An interesting view of the city of Trenton as seen from the top of the Battle Monument at Trenton's "Five Points." There are many Trenton area natves who have never been to the top of that historic monument.

1945 GEORGE CASE

GEORGE CASE WAS A LOCAL BASEBALL LEGEND BACK IN THE 1940'S. HIS INCREDIBLE SPEED ON THE BASE PATHS FRUSTRATED MANY OPPOSING CATCHERS. AFTER HIS CAREER ENDED, CASE OPERATED A SPORTING GOODS STORE.

1937: Lawrence Road Presbyterian Church

Here's an interesting engraving of the Lawrence Road Presbyterian Church, with an accompanying article describing the addition which was to be built on the existing church.

1884: Cornerstone Ceremony Sacred Heart Church

In this article, preparations are being made for the Sunday, August 3, 1884 cornerstone ceremony for Trenton's Sacred Heart Church, located on South Broad and Centre Streets in Trenton. See the post immediately following this one for coverage of the actual ceremony.

Here's a thumbnail sketch of the doings in the little borough of Chambersburg during the week of January 9, 1888. The "Trenton and Crosswicks Turnpike" referred to is today's South Broad Street. In years past, the owners of the turnpike were very lax in keeping the road passable. In spring and fall, the rain caused much trouble as farmers traveling into the city of Trenton became mired in mud. In the Winter, the road was often impassable after a heavy snow fall. Toll houses were sprinkled along the route from Trenton down to Crosswicks. There was a toll house at the intersection of Cedar Lane and South Broad Street.

1888 The Odd Fellows Home

Old time Trenton area residents are quite familiar with that beautiful building at the intersection of Parkway and Pennington Avenues. Here's an interesting article on a the Odd Fellows which is interesting to those of us who are not very familiar with the organization.

2006: John "Jake" Conover

I was saddened this morning when I read of the passing of Jack Conover, a classmate of mine in the class of '51. "Jake" Conover was one of the lynchpins in our class, and a very popular guy. He was an athlete, and a leader in the management of our class. Jake was one of a number of class of '51 alumni who didn't attend our reunions, but that doesn't mean we forgot him. So sorry I didn't get an opportunity to see you after we all left HHS, Jake, but you should know that you were an important part of HHS '51, "The Class With Class." You will be included on the prayer list at my church.

2006: John "Jake" Conover

I was saddened this morning when I read of the passing of Jack Conover, a classmate of mine in the class of '51. "Jake" Conover was one of the lynchpins in our class, and a very popular guy. He was an athlete, and a leader in the management of our class. Jake was one of a number of class of '51 alumni who didn't attend our reunions, but that doesn't mean we forgot him. So sorry I didn't get an opportunity to see you after we all left HHS, Jake, but you should know that you were an important part of HHS '51, "The Class With Class." You will be included on the prayer list at my church.

2006: John "Jake" Conover

I was saddened this morning when I read of the passing of Jack Conover, a classmate of mine in the class of '51. "Jake" Conover was one of the lynchpins in our class, and a very popular guy. He was an athlete, and a leader in the management of our class. Jake was one of a number of class of '51 alumni who didn't attend our reunions, but that doesn't mean we forgot him. So sorry I didn't get an opportunity to see you after we all left HHS, Jake, but you should know that you were an important part of HHS '51, "The Class With Class." You will be included on the prayer list at my church.

2006: John "Jake" Conover

I was saddened this morning when I read of the passing of Jack Conover, a classmate of mine in the class of '51. "Jake" Conover was one of the lynchpins in our class, and a very popular guy. He was an athlete, and a leader in the management of our class. Jake was one of a number of class of '51 alumni who didn't attend our reunions, but that doesn't mean we forgot him. So sorry I didn't get an opportunity to see you after we all left HHS, Jake, but you should know that you were an important part of HHS '51, "The Class With Class." You will be included on the prayer list at my church.

2006: John "Jake" Conover

I was saddened this morning when I read of the passing of Jack Conover, a classmate of mine in the class of '51. "Jake" Conover was one of the lynchpins in our class, and a very popular guy. He was an athlete, and a leader in the management of our class. Jake was one of a number of class of '51 alumni who didn't attend our reunions, but that doesn't mean we forgot him. So sorry I didn't get an opportunity to see you after we all left HHS, Jake, but you should know that you were an important part of HHS '51, "The Class With Class." You will be included on the prayer list at my church.

2006: John "Jake" Conover

I was saddened this morning when I read of the passing of Jack Conover, a classmate of mine in the class of '51. "Jake" Conover was one of the lynchpins in our class, and a very popular guy. He was an athlete, and a leader in the management of our class. Jake was one of a number of class of '51 alumni who didn't attend our reunions, but that doesn't mean we forgot him. So sorry I didn't get an opportunity to see you after we all left HHS, Jake, but you should know that you were an important part of HHS '51, "The Class With Class." You will be included on the prayer list at my church.

2006: John "Jake" Conover

I was saddened this morning when I read of the passing of Jack Conover, a classmate of mine in the class of '51. "Jake" Conover was one of the lynchpins in our class, and a very popular guy. He was an athlete, and a leader in the management of our class. Jake was one of a number of class of '51 alumni who didn't attend our reunions, but that doesn't mean we forgot him. So sorry I didn't get an opportunity to see you after we all left HHS, Jake, but you should know that you were an important part of HHS '51, "The Class With Class." You will be included on the prayer list at my church.

1888: Our Lady of Lourdes- Immaculate Conception

Here's an article describing the soon ot be built church of Our Lady of Lourdes. Today we know it as Immaculate Conception on Chestnut Avenue in the Chambersburg section of Trenton. The estimated cost for the new building was $75,000! In old engravings of the church, there were two spires. I would assume they met the same fate as most steeples in the city churches, becoming the victims of lightning strikes.

1888: The New Reading Station

Those of us who are Trenton area natives remember that handsome brown brick building which was built for the Reading Railroad. It was located on No. Warren and Tucker Streets in Trenton.

1897: Trenton, DC?

Back in the 1700's, the town of Trenton was being considered to be the location of the capitol of these United States. The geographical similarities of Trenton on the Delaware, and Washington on the Potomac are quite similar. Each was in an area which would have lent itself to a huge governmental center. As you will read in "How Trenton Lost," the south did us in!

1934: "Five Points" in Trenton

The Battle Monument area of Trenton, specifically along North Broad, North Warren, Princeton, Brunswick,and Pennington Avenues was alive with a variety of merchants in the letter part of the 19th and first half of the 20th century. Here's a pretty nice news photo of Forman's Tobacco Shop.

1897: Wilbur

The area of Wilbur was growing by leaps and bounds at the turn of the century.

1897: News from the borough of Wilbur

These fascinating little clips of goings on in various neighborhoods in the area often contain historic information as to locations of stores and other commercial establishments, as well as genealogical info on noted residents of the Wilbur section of Trenton.