SHARON CENTER, MEDINA COUNTY, OHIO - MY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CLASSMATES 1951-1956

Some seventy years after the fact I can no longer identify everyone in these class photos and I may have misidentified a few whose names I thought I remembered. I will greatly appreciate your help in putting the correct names to faces. Please email me at the email address below if you can help. Thank you.

These class photos were taken in the spring between 1949 and 1956. These are the children listed on the 1950 census between the ages 7-9 in Granger, Sharon and surrounding areas. Some of the seven-year-olds may have been second graders. The 1950 Census of Granger, Sharon and Wadsworth Townships was taken on or shortly after April 1, 1950. The following children were seven or eight years old (ages in parenthesis) when the census was taken and may have been in these classes. In 1950 at the time of the census my brother Arthur and I were living in Wadsworth and I was a month short of my 8th birthday on April 1st, but the census gives my age as eight. The children from Granger, Sharon and Wadsworth, listed on the census are:

Daniel Adams (7), Marjorie Arnold (8), Betsey Beck (7), James Betz (7), Joan Betz (8), David Blackburn (7), Douglas Blackburn (7), Sandra Bodley (7), Loretta Boswell (7), Carol Jean Bradbury (8), Larry Brandel (7), Gary Burton (8-Granger), Richard Bush (7), Steven Cher (7), Patty Christie (8-Granger),Joseph Coffee (7), Gary Collins (8), Patricia Corbett (7), Judy Costello (7), James Daso (8), Dalford Dick (7), Delbert Dick (7), Jerry Dietry (8), Marrily Drillien (8), David Earle (8), Nancy Esterle (7), S. Thomas Farker (8), Larry Foky (8-Granger), Pete Formaz (8), Tim Gallatin (7); Barbara Givens (7), Larry Gray (8), Nancy Grindle (8), Faye Grindle (8), William Hager (8-Granger), James Harrison (7), John Harris (8-Granger), Marilyn Hartman (8), Don Hazen (9), Susan Hinkle (8), E. Claire Hooven (7), Dell King (7), Lad Jelen (8-Granger), Martha Jeneweine (8), Mary Ann Johnson (7), Mary C. Josh (7-Granger), Annabell Kabeller (7), Robert Kahl (8), Barbara Khoenle (8-Granger), Daniel Klusty (8), Gerald Klusty (7), Connie Knoch (7), Larry (Acker) Kramer (7), Serge Lee (8), Rebecca Lee (7), Carolyn Long (8), Carolyn Mihalik (8-Granger), Daniel Maki (8), Mary Marrone (7), Doris Mong (7), Donna Monroe (8), Douglas Morrell (8), Merle Myers (8), Judith Nehrenz (7 - Summit Co.), Bill Noss (8-Granger), Esta Oliver (7), Norma Olsen (8), Linda Pamer (8), Norman Perrin (7), Gloria Pocta (8-Granger), Sheron Potts (8), Norma Rankin (8), Charles "Chuck" Raw (7), William Renner (7), Freda Rininger (8), Dennis Ripple (7), Earl Robinette (8), Emily Robinson (8), Karen Ruckel (7), Linda Ruckenbrod (7), George Sacher (8), Walter Sacher (7), Robert Schiele (7), Gary Schlarb (7), Kenneth Charles Sheppard (8), Beverly Ann Sheppard (10), Dorin Simpson (7), Nancy Sinley (8), Mary Ann Smith (8), Janet Snyder (7), Edith Snyder (8-Granger), Shirley Sommers (7), Paul Sommers (7), Russel Stiles (7), Jim Thompson (7), Harolow Tucker (9-Granger), Sarah Lou Turner (8), Gail VanArsdell (8-Granger), Beula Vermillion (7) Ron Wall (8-Wadsworth), Lena Waites (8-Granger), Nancy Wheeler (7), Donald Wilcox (7), Dennis Wilcox (7), Anita Williamson (7), Nancy Winter (7), Carol Winter (7), Brenda Yost (8-Granger), Billy Zeh (7), Sandra Zufall (8).

1948-1949 Mrs. Sadler's First Grade Classes

Mrs. Sadler's morning class
Serge Lee, Karen Ruckle, Becky Lee, Pat Corbett, Joe Coffee, Ken Sheppard, Nancy Esterle, unknown Scott, Connie Kunock, Anita Williamson, Lauretta Bosell, Joyce Reeds, Norma Rankin, Paul Sommers, Normal Olsen, Don Vanke, Mary Ann Smith, Larry Brandel, Linda Pamer, Jancie Dressler, Dean Rude, Sue Hinkle, Judy Costello, Pete Formaz
Danny Adams, Val Viers, Mrs. Frances Sadler

Mrs. Sadler's afternoon class
Joe Demeter, Emily Robinson, Chuck Raw, Joe Clustie, Bob Sheelie, Don Hazen, Russ Stiles, Pat Corbett, David King, Shirley Sommers, Doris Mong, Gary Collins
Mary Ann Johnson, Faye Grindle, Norman Perrin, Nancy Grindle, Carol Bradberry, Larry Kramer, Carol Winter, Nancy Winter, Nancy Wheeler, Mrs. Frances Sadler

1950-1951 - Third Grade Class

Norma Olsen, Serge Lee, Anita Williamson, Gary Burton, Mary Marrone, unknown, Shirley Sommers, Don Vanke, Edith Snyder, Don Hazen, Carolyn Milhalik, Dennis Alber
Nancy Esterle, unknown, Connie Knock, Billy Hager, Judy Dunkin, unknown, Mary Catherine Josh, Joe Coffee, Pat Corbett, John Boyton, Joyce Reed, unknown,
Nancy Wheeler, Val Viers, Kay Streck, Richard Carr, Joy Vilwock, Jim Daso, Linda Palmer, unknown, Ron Wall, (rest names unknown)

1951-1952 - Forth Grade Classes

(teacher's name unknown), John Boyton, Connie Knock, Serge Lee, Shirley Sommers, Jim Dasso, Mary Marrone, unknown, Marjorie Arnold, Gary Burton,
Linda Daulbaugh, Harlow Tucker, unknown, Kay Streck, unknown, Edith Snyder, Jerry Dietry, Judy Dunkin, Edith Snyder(?), Ron Wall, Judy Nehrenz,
Donald Vanke, Nancy Esterle, unknown, Carolyn Milhalik, Dennis Alber, Nancy Wheeler, Richard Carr, Doris Mong, Jim Thompson, Don Hazen, Sue Hinkle
Val Viers, Anita Williamson, Donald Stuver, unknown, Bill Hager

(teacher's name unknown), Dave Harter, Rosemarie Klusty, Gary ?, Beverly ?, George Sacher, Nancy Grindle, Dean Rude, Linda Pamer, Pete Formaz, Emily Robinson,
Gerald Kultsy, Larry Brandel, Carol Bradbury, Norm Perrin, Mary Ann Smith, Danny Admas, Becky Lee, Mary Ann Johnson, Chuck Raw, Carol Dietry, Russ Stiles
Lauretta Boswell, Paul Sommers, Nancy Ginley, Leonard Sacher, Nancy Winter, Faye Grindle, Karen Ruckel, Pat Corbett, Carol Winter, Doris Mong, Norma ?,
Merrily Drillen, Joyce Reed

1952-1953 Highland Fifth Grade Classes (Granger, Sharon Center, Hinkley consolidated school district)

Teacher Mrs. Grindle, Russ Stiles, Linda Blake, John Nostwich, Mary Ann Smith, Vivian Shanafelt, Rose Marie Klusty, Serge Lee, Marjorie Arnold,
Linda Pamer, Gail Sylvester, Carolyn Mihalik, Chuck Raw, Doris Mong, Gary Burton, Bill Hager, Emily Robinson, George Sacher, Loretta Boswell, Becky Lee,
Bob Fickes, Mary Marrone, Larry Brandel, Merrily Drillien, Sue Hinkle, Linda Daubaugh, Kay Streck, Mary Ann Johnson, Nancy Winter, Anita Williamson,
Harlow Tucker, Carol Dietrich, Ron Wall, Pat Corbett, Norma Olson

teacher Mrs. Hodnott, Val Viers, Carol Winter, Jim Freeze, Anita Williamson, Don Vanke, Edith Snyder, Serge Lee, Judy Nehrenz, Joan Betz, unknown,
Karen Ruckel, Dan Winland, Nancy Sinley, Norm Perrin, Doris Mong, Danny Adams, Alvina Ruth Mayer, unknown, Nancy Esterle, unknown, Don Hazen, Fay Grindle,
Peter Formaz, Nancy Grindle, Don Stuver, unknown, Dennis Alber, Joyce Reed, John Boynton, Richard Carr, Beverly Sheppard, Jim Thompson, Pat Corbett,
Paul Sommers

1954-1955 Seventh Grade Classes Highland School District (Sharon Center/Granger, Hinkley)

Sue Hinkle, Merrily Drillien, Faye Grindle, Marjorie Arnold, Doris Mong, Judy Pay, Bib Fickes, Don Vanke, Karen Ruckel, Judy Weger, Mary Marrone,
Nancy Esterle, Don Stuver, Don Hazen, Chuck Raw, Pat Corbett, Serg Lee, Paul Sommers, teacher Mrs. White, Ron Wall, Bub Brunning, Leonard Sacher,
Beverly Sheppard, Lauretta Boswell, Nancy Sinley, Anita Williamson

Nancy Grindle, Linda Pamer, Jim Thompson, Pete Formaz, David Harter, Larry Brandel, Russ Stiles, Shirley Sommers, Carol Dietry, Mary Ann Smith,
Emily Robinson, Lynda Blake, Kaye Schneck, Nancy Wheeler, teacher Mrs. Glover, Vivian Shanafelt, Val Viers, Becky Lee, Judy Nehrenz, Diane Gangle,
Nancy Winter, Pat Corbett

Harlow Tucker, John Boynton, Carol Mihalik, Edith Snyder, Becky Kuder, Pauline Sabol, Michael Graves, Gary Bolte, Jim Namoski, Dick Carr, Jerry Kalmyer,
Dennis Alber, Bill Hager, Judy Pay, Linda Canifeld, Sally Kuder, Joy Vilwock, Jeff Kopistein, Bill Miller, Karen Dague, teach Mr. Gienke, Diane Green, Jerry Fox,
Phyllis Carlyle, David Bazote, unknown, Gail Yunker, Bob Borman, Janet Bartel, Danny Bergstrom, Les Fuller, Ellen Gettemy, teacher Mr. Chaffee, Carol Miller,
Jim McClure, Virginia Harrison, Harold Beckley, Dorothy Sobczyk, Ellsworth St.Clair, Linda Daulbaugh, Gary Burton, Sandy Spurrier, Gail Sylvester, Bob Blazak,
John Zapotoczky, George Sobczyk, Roger Pries, Richard Finding, Dave Galbraith

1955-1956 Eighth Grade Classes, Highland School District (Sharon Center/Granger, Hinkley)

Faye Grindle, Merrily Drillen, Sue Hinkle, Doris Mong, Marjorie Arnold, Bob Fickes, Don Vanke, Don Stuver, Serge Lee, teacher Mrs. White, Carol Winter, Ron Wall,
Karen Ruckel, Judy Weger, Norma Olsen, Anita Williamson, Nancy Esterle, Don Hazen, Hugh McElhancy, Harold Sims, Nancy Sinley, Loretta Boswell, Beverly Sheppard,
Bob Bruning, Chuck Raw, Mary Marone

Larry Brandel, Russ Stiles, Norm Perrin, Dan Winland, Pete Formaz, Dave Harter, Linda Pamer, Nancy Grindle, Nancy Wheeler, Jim Engle, Doyle Baxter,
Jim Thompson, Louis McIlvanie, Emily Robinson, Linda Blake, Nancy Winter, Jane Coffee, Judy Nehrenz, Becky Lee, Diane Gangle, Alvina Mayer, Val Viers,
Shirley Sommers, Carol Dietry, Vivian Shanafelt, teacher Mrs. Glover

Bob Blazak, John Zapotoczky, Richard Finding, Pauline Sabol, Gary Bolte, George Sobczyk, Dave Galbraith, Richard Carr, John Boynton, Edith Snyder,
Becky Kuder, Michael Graves, Sally Kuder, Hank Green, Ellen Gettemy, Karen Dague, Judy Pay, Kathy Golden, Linda Canfield, Joy Vilwock, Carolyn Mihalik,
Jim Barnett, Sandy Spurrier, Bill Hager, Janet Bartel, Roger Pries, teacher Mr. Gienke, Diane Green, Bill Miller, Gail Sylvester, Harlow Tucker, Jeff Kopfstein,
Bob Borman, Linda Daulbaugh, Gail Yuncker, Dorothy Sobczyk, Carol Miller, Jerry Fox, Gary Burton, Dan Bergstrom, Dennis Alber, Les Fuller,
Jim McClure, Gerald Kalmeyer