blue J
84 posts
Apr 21, 2013
12:21 PM
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Another interesting bit about Fairmont- the original Fairmont High School, back in the 1920s, was on West Dorothy Lane- I think a Kettering Fire Station has long occupied that space now. It's on the south side of W. Dorothy, just a little bit east of the Ridgeway Road overpass.
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Monica29
1 post
Apr 21, 2013
8:03 PM
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Went to kindergarten at Oakwood next to the Wright Bros estate; did'nt realize as a kid how cool that was. Had a rotten teacher ( mrs Penny) very snobby class. Went to Holy Angels till 7th grade; where The heat was off and on. I caused quite a stir one year when I refused to take off my Pants underneath my skirt( I walked to school) when the heat was not workIng; I told the nun to tell the boys to take off their pants as well...you can imagine how well that went over!!
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Cross
21 posts
Apr 28, 2013
4:00 PM
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I went to Fairview, Fairport and Cornell Heights Elementary. Then on to Fairview High School. I went back to Cornell Heights a few years ago and they permitted be to take some photos. I was surprised that the Gym and halls were still the same as the sixties. It was a very well kept and clean school that should have not been torn down.
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Gallopingphotog
1 post
May 08, 2013
8:44 PM
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I must have been in the same class with Cilla46. I had all those teachers except Mrs. Arnovitz. My first-grade teacher was Miss Whitesell. Couldn't have asked for a better teacher!
Anyone know whatever happened to Mr. Myers? In hindsight he seems to have been younger than a lot of the faculty.
Sad to read that Lincoln was torn down. I bet that building could have stood for a hundred years!
I lived on Ware Avenue and we used to crawl under the fence into Woodland Cemetery all the time. There was a lot of land that the cemetery and UD had not developed yet and it was kind of like being in the country.
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luv my dayton
280 posts
May 10, 2013
6:54 PM
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BlueJ just out of curiosity what was your uncles last name that graduated Fairmont in 59. Although I was 2 yrs behind him, 61, did know many of the upper class
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Tomco
2 posts
May 11, 2013
4:49 AM
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I attended Jefferson School in Dayton View. Norman B. Wine Principal. Great school!!
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cilla46
166 posts
May 11, 2013
9:12 AM
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Gallopingphotog~
We may have been in some classes together at Lincoln if we had many of the same teachers.My last name was Bryant and there were 7 of us who all went to Lincoln.
Some of my school friends were Stephany Jackson,Judy Davis,Corrine Clark,Marilyn McGoo,Sharon Winklejohn and some whose last names I have forgotten over the years.
Last Edited by cilla46 on Mar 08, 2014 9:20 AM
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PhilM
1 post
Jun 23, 2013
10:34 AM
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I just discovered this site, so hopefully my comments are relevant. I attended Belmont Elementary. I never heard the rumor about an underground tunnel, but I doubt it. Tom Luster absolutely rocked. My parents ran into him a few times at garage sales in the 80s. I was very sad when he passed away. I think he might have had cancer. I was fond of the music teacher, Carl Forbriger and, I believe, he may still be alive. Would be curious to hear about him.
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hunt69
449 posts
Jun 24, 2013
6:16 PM
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I recall when I was in the fifth grade I had caught a Garter snake in late August or so.
I wanted to show my pet,"Homer," to my friends at school.I found an old straw purse my mom no longer used. I put the snake in thethis straw container and walked to school. I left the basket looking purse in the cloak room. I was going to show my friends Homer at recess.
I left the class to use the restroom.When I returned,ALL my classmates were hovering in a corner of theroom.My elderly female teacher was standing on her desk,screaming my name.The female principal was at the entrance to the room.She wouldn,t enter the room.
I saw poor Homer coiled in the middle of the room. I immediately rescued him from the sreaming classmates,teacher,and principal.I had to release Homer when I was ordered to get him outside.
I recall a long wait in the office,but I don't remember much else.
When school was dismissed for the day,I found Homer near where I had released him.My mom and I had a long discussion that evening.
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MikeH
67 posts
Jun 25, 2013
5:13 AM
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That's a great, real and wholesome story. Too bad if you did that today: Well, I'd be afraid to guess what would happen to you and even your parents!
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hunt69
450 posts
Jun 25, 2013
6:15 AM
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MikeH... Thanks. I may have been in fourth,not sure.
I would guess that today,the 911 system would be overloaded and first responders would be abundant. Definitely a different time.
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FAITH
96 posts
Jun 25, 2013
7:40 AM
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The playground at Parkwood Elem wasn't fenced in and had a great big field and a cool ditch to play in. One student had a dog that would come and visit us at recess and would on occasion find his way into the school and roam the hallways. Fun times!
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CeKay
9 posts
Jun 29, 2013
10:56 AM
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I atended Lincoln in the 60s and hated it. My mom was active in the PTA, and Principal Myers forced the teachers to attend the PTA meetings. So many of the teachers took it out on the kids of those who were active in the PTA. We also had a lesbian teacher--I know this for a fact because after she retired she and a relative of mine became a couple. But overall at Lincoln, I felt the teachers played favorites, forced us into a lockstep learning approach, and most of them were unmarried spinsters who seemed angry with their lives. The kids who were the favorites got away with murder. Funny that I later became a teacher (now retired) and I consciously made the effort to be nothing like the teachers I had at Lincoln.
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Gldwingry
5 posts
Jul 06, 2013
8:30 AM
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Anyone around that went to whitter elementary school in the fifties?
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joey m
69 posts
Jul 06, 2013
9:37 AM
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Gldwingry never went there but went to the catholic school up the street, St. James. lived on cincinnati st and knew all the kids in the neighborhood. one person i was good friends with was Charles Snead we called Chuck.we were friends and even played semi pro football in dayton for a few years. Oh i guess i should have said that Chuck went to whitter. time frame was about 1950 to 1957.
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blue J
96 posts
Jul 09, 2013
1:49 PM
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luv my dayton
May 10, 2013
6:54 PM BlueJ just out of curiosity what was your uncles last name that graduated Fairmont in 59. Although I was 2 yrs behind him, 61, did know many of the upper class
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I'm sorry, I didn't see that you had asked the question until just now. Last name Fensel, Fairmont class of '59- likewise my father, class of '63- so he would be in your senior yearbook, if you have it.
When I started going to Fairmont in 1988, the gym teacher/track coach recognized my name, and he said, "Boy, your dad was a hell of a gymnast!" Haha...great memory, for him, and for me to this day.
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Welder4
1 post
Jul 12, 2013
4:58 AM
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Not sure about the year as I was oblivious to time, but I went to Lincoln for a year can't remember the year but I was later on dating a girl that looked like she was 20 and I was about 13 she was 14 and the girls at the school called her little miss make up, I do remember riding my bike down Nassau hill it was about the steepest hill in Dayton. I guess every one at the school viewed me as a hood but I turned out better then I was . The girls name was Judy Cogan and she lived right across the street from the school.
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UnChained!
15 posts
Oct 25, 2013
11:30 AM
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I'll go a little further back to Preschool... At the time, we were living on Silver Rock just off of Dixie and I went to an "in home" preschool that was on a huge chunck of land with trails, horses, etc. All I remember is that the name of the woman/teacher was Mrs. Westridge. I should try to find out more about her.
Then we moved to Woodman Park Apts in '73 and I went to kindergarten at Lewton Elementary on Linden really close to Woodman drive. I don't believe that's a school anymore. Then 1st-3rd I was at St. Helens on Burkhardt Rd. We moved up to Sidney when I went to 4th grade.
Last Edited by UnChained! on Oct 25, 2013 11:31 AM
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Gallopingphotog
4 posts
Nov 14, 2013
3:25 PM
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Cilla46
I sure do remember you. My last name was Martindale. We had a lot of classes together. I hung out a lot with Patsy Moore. Are you still in Dayton? I haven't been back there in I don't know how long! From what I read, it is a very different place. You can email me at gallopingphotog@gmail.com
Let me know how you are doing.
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Gallopingphotog
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Calhoun
257 posts
Nov 14, 2013
8:52 PM
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Anyone here go to Rolling Fields primary/elementary school in Kettering in the early 60s? I was there for kindergarten and first grade, 1960 and 1961.
Last Edited by Calhoun on Nov 14, 2013 8:52 PM
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LOVEDAY
5 posts
Nov 16, 2013
2:07 PM
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van cleve elementary I loved this school I cant believe its gone I went back home and where it use to be on helna I loved my teachers they were the best mrs starr and mr Patterson mr brown I miss you all even after 30 years thank you for making an abusive childhood worth living I am who I am because of you inspite of what I had to go thru with a very abusive step father I will never forget any of you and if any one has an pix of these teacher from 1973 to 1980 please I would really appreciate them my number is 480-577-4079
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luv my dayton
461 posts
Nov 17, 2013
7:13 AM
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Hunt69 just read your garter snake story and found it humorous.Times definitely different back then. As you have probably noticed the generations now have been coddled and grow up not knowing how to deal. Funny how those of us who go way back turned out pretty stable overall and it started in the home with the school supporting the family. Cooperating with one another was the key here and that's lacking in lives today.
Last Edited by luv my dayton on Nov 17, 2013 7:14 AM
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old school dancer
1 post
Nov 17, 2013
11:36 PM
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went to lincoln franklin oriv and wilber wright and last belmont, loved franklin mr1nicholas and mrs raz made a impression on me, after i quit school i became a dancer at tradewinds at 16 lol then the clock lounge then the tiki doll then mr,lees i was Judy Kicklighter, and my friends thru life were angie volmer tammy carver, juluie corson, margie and darlene shephard, tonia wolford, im trying to look up old school mates and friends, u can get me on facebook, as gabrella holloway or email me at gabrella_holloway@yahoo.com,
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old school dancer
2 posts
Nov 17, 2013
11:39 PM
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I went to ruskin, and emerson, and a few others after they stopped bussing us across town, i love to skate at skateland downtown, id love to talk to some old school mates im in Alabama been here since i was 23 and i love it, but god i miss home
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old school dancer
3 posts
Nov 17, 2013
11:42 PM
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I went to Ft Mckinly church of god for years, loved that store the keyhole went there to get that zots candy lol
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Paula fishman
8 posts
Feb 15, 2014
5:27 AM
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I went to Cornell Heights in the 60's. I lived a block from school and most of us walked to school. The principal was Miss Stewart and everyone was terrified of her. I understand the school has been torn down.
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CeKay
10 posts
Feb 22, 2014
6:08 AM
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At Lincoln in the late 60s early 70s there was a male teacher who loved to whip/paddle the kids, to the point where he would pretty much single out kids for punishment, even if the infraction was minor. I don't remember his name and if I did I wouldn't want to post it. But I remember some of the kids thought it was 'unnatural' the number of kids he would drag into the principal's office and paddle them--even the so-called good or cool kids were paddled. I studied psychology later in college and often wondered about that guy.
Last Edited by CeKay on Feb 22, 2014 6:09 AM
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wabash73
22 posts
Feb 24, 2014
7:34 AM
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Grew up in Lower Dayton View on Superior ave.in the sixties. Went to jefferson Elem for kindergarten, St Agnes 1st thru 8th and Colonel White High graduating in 73. All good memories, all torn down.
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KidPast50
14 posts
Mar 05, 2014
11:09 AM
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CeKay, Billd1952, and Cilla46....(sorry if I I left anyone out. Just made my whole day when I read these posts. I was there 55 thru 63...kind-8th. I Remember almost everything mentioned very clearly.
These are a few more of the memories I attach to those great teachers we had......
Mr. Mathews...maps
Ms. Slatt...reading,reading reading
Mr. McKoy...gave the hardest whacks in school(that boat oar he had hanging on his desk for all to see).
Miss Rousch...a very intimidating little woman
Mrs. Schmidt...thought she looked like a movie star
Mr. Booker...just a cool dude
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KidPast50
16 posts
Mar 09, 2014
1:31 PM
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To cilla46,
I know this may seem crazy, but I've seen your posts on other threads, and I've concluded that this is really a small world! I must have known you when I lived on Illinois Ave, or at least passed you by or saw you. I attended Lincoln Elementary, too, from 1955-1963. The craziest thing is, when we moved from Illinois Ave in 1963, we also moved to Holly Ave, where I then attended Belmont High School.
You were closer in age to my sister then you are to myself. As she is a couple of years older then I am, she might have been in a couple of your classes, or you might even have known her! I remember from one of your earlier posts about Seeger's Market, saying that you would go in there before school, and we would stop in on our way to school and buy candy all the time as well. I also remembered all the teachers you mentioned. I was just curious if you might remember my sister or myself. My name is Billy and my sister is Jeannie. I would be interested to know if you remember any of the same things that Jeannie and I might!
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KidPast50
17 posts
Mar 09, 2014
1:36 PM
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To cilla46,
By the way, I just saw your post from the 11th and saw that you mentioned Sharon Winklejohn who lived right across the street from us. I also wondered if maybe you knew Sue Ann Evans, Janie Powers, or Linda White, as we were all friends and neighbors.
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Billd1952
177 posts
Mar 09, 2014
2:06 PM
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To KidPast50,
Did Janie Powers have a brother named Bob? Also, did you know Becky Shannon? My brother ran around with Bob Powers and Danny Moss. I was in classes with Becky Shannon, however, I was told she passed, due to a motorcycle accident when she was in high school.
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KidPast50
18 posts
Mar 09, 2014
5:28 PM
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Billd1952,
I was next door neighbors with the Powers.They lived on the corner and we lived in the house right next door. I believe they had a large family. I think there were 6 Power kids. I used to play basketball with Willy Powers, although he was a few years younger than me. Janie Powers did have a brother named Bob! The name Becky Shannon sounds very familiar but I cannot place her. I also remember the name Danny Moss, I just can't put a face to the name. My older sister Jeannie would have been just about his age and I recall her mentioning him a few times. It's very possible she knew your brother as well!
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historybuff
112 posts
Mar 10, 2014
1:02 AM
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Since a few of these posts have connection with the East Side and Belmont High School, I wonder if anyone ever heard of the "Green Rambler Gang”? Not really a gang, but just a bunch of young teen-agers having fun with and traveling around in an old green Rambler…..:)
Last Edited by historybuff on Mar 10, 2014 1:14 AM
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historybuff
113 posts
Mar 10, 2014
1:07 AM
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Another connection with my previous post, I believe a number of those kids worked at a donut shop part-time somewhere in the vicinity of Belmont High School. Can’t remember the name, but maybe someone bought donuts there and remembers the name. I think it may have been a popular place with the young kids at the time.
Last Edited by historybuff on Mar 10, 2014 1:10 AM
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historybuff
114 posts
Mar 12, 2014
7:45 PM
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Just ran across the name of the donut shop mentioned above. I think a lot of these kids worked at Jung’s Donut Shop. Anyone remember Jung’s and what their address was?
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ThomL
2 posts
Mar 20, 2014
5:06 PM
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I was a product of Kettering schools-- 1st and 2nd grade at Ernest (sp?) and 3 - 6 at Dorothy Lane. The talent shows at Dorothy Lane were a lot of fun but the Christmas & Easter shows involved a lot of costumes and singing and even a dance number if I remember correctly. My first acting experience was lead in the Easter play at Dorothy Lane during 6th grade and I still remember several of the lines.
Band was fun but Mr Haines had more patience with us when we were older at Barnes Jr High than with us just starting out-- although I was always impressed with how easily he could repair instruments with just a small knife or his lighter (if the cork on my clarinet was loose, he would heat it up with his lighter and somehow that made it shrink and stay in place). My 5th grade teacher-- I want to say his name was Mr. Decker-- had a second job driving a delivery truck for one of the local bakeries, down on Patterson near BHA I believe, and one of our field trips was to that bakery. The one activity I joined most (at least in the classroom) was the SRA readings.
However, I do have a question for the group. I have the distinct memory of a casket factory more or less across from Dorothy Lane school, meaning on the north side of the street, but I don't find any reference to such a business and now wonder if I am mixing locations. Does anyone remember it or am I nuts?
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Anita 1967
1 post
Mar 23, 2014
10:16 AM
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I went to several Elementary Schools, but the one I remember most is Central close to downtown Dayton. I remember Miss Nafscer was my teacher and maybe Mrs. Combs in the 3rd. Grade.We walked to and from school all the time. We always said the Pledge and The Lords' prayer every morning. We went home for lunch then back
I remember getting shots at school, standing in a line for my turn. We had a Boys' side and a Girls' side at recess.
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Daytongirl01
1 post
May 27, 2014
6:09 PM
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Anyone remember Edison Elem. on N. Broadway? I was a 2nd generation Romanian at Edison, 1950-1958. My dad was taught by Mrs. Dolly in the 3rd grade, and 2nd grade for me. Too bad original building is gone as well as many of the beautiful homes. I lived at corner of N. Broadway and Negley.
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cilla46
193 posts
May 28, 2014
3:33 PM
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KidPast50~ I do remember Sue Ann Evans but can't place the others.Strange how certain memories are so strong and others are gone.
I'll bet you know some of my younger brothers.Pat,Jeff and Cliff Bryant.Cliff has a twin sister Clara.
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Susan63
41 posts
Jun 05, 2014
12:31 PM
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I moved around a lot due to parent's divorce and such. I went to Grant, Cleveland, Belmont and briefly to Ruskin Elementary schools. Was bussed to Wogaman and Residence Park. Then, I moved to West Carrollton and went to school there before ending up in Kettering. All in all, I went to about 8 different schools by the time I graduated from Fairmont West High School.
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Brubz
6 posts
Jun 05, 2014
5:45 PM
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E. J.Brown from '55 to '63
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cjlee
2 posts
Jun 05, 2014
7:14 PM
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Wow this hard to do on my phone. I had replied to daytongirl01 that I lived on Negley Place and went to Edison from Kindergarten thru 6th grade starting in '53. But I messed up. It didn't post so trying again.
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cjlee
3 posts
Jun 05, 2014
7:23 PM
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To billd58. So sorry about Billy and John.
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Daytongirl01
5 posts
Jun 09, 2014
5:35 AM
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Hi cjlee, thanks for your reply...WOW, I'm surprised. My name at that time was Barbara Poppa. Did you live on Negley toward Ferguson, or toward Riverview Park? When we moved, I was 12 going on 13 (if memory serves me right.) I went often to the Dayton christian Center on Riverview, did you ever go there? thanks again for responding.
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Billd1952
201 posts
Jun 09, 2014
9:44 AM
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cjlee, Thank you. Who might you be? Connie?
Last Edited by Billd1952 on Jun 09, 2014 9:48 AM
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cjlee
4 posts
Jun 09, 2014
9:35 PM
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Billd1952...yes Bill. It's me. OK to email if you want.
wardco909@yahoo.com
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cjlee
5 posts
Jun 09, 2014
9:41 PM
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Daytongirl01. I was Connie Ward then. If you remember the alley before Ferguson..our house was at the top of the alley, right next door to the Center. Went there all the time. My last year at Edison was 6th grade. My teacher was Miss Everett if I remember right.
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Daytongirl01
10 posts
Jun 10, 2014
5:24 AM
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Oh Connie, yes to both. I do remember the alley, I used to use it as a short cut, and I remember where you lived too. I had Miss Everett too for 3rd grade, that would have been about 1952 I guess. Do you remember a Miss Dolly? She taught my dad in about 1923 and me in 1952ish. I lived right on the corner of Broadway and Negley, about a 3 story stone house, an alley ran behind it. I am sorry I don't remember you specifically, but chances are we knew each other in school. Did you know a girl named Sue Trusty, she lived on Ferguson? Had a younger sister. She and I were "kids" as we used to say...really meant friends. thank you for responding, it is nice to share memories with you.
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Billd1952
204 posts
Jun 10, 2014
8:08 AM
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cjlee, Good to hear from you. Its been such a looooooong time. I will email you.
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