Here’s the other half of Mrs. Hawkes’ General Science classroom, 1956. Have a go at identifying the students. I’ll post Bill’s recollections later today.
I am going to let those that were actually in the class identify, though I know over half of them.
I do have a question though….Were your desks or chairs actually that close together in class? What if you were left handed. How would you manage to write. I would have a hard time being that cramped up to someone to get anything done…Or was it more just a lecture class………….
Mary Bartmess Kramer
Row 1 Jane Wheeler , Bonnie Jennett, Janet Bell, Joanne Edstrom Row 2 unknown, Camelia Barnes, Sharon Hammer, Terry Marchbank, Back Row Not sure, Murl Fergeson, Jack Dourghty,? Jack Nyseth, unknown, Wall Bill Carpender, Lynn McClain, Ron Holloway, Unknown
Bill Seaton
Mary, I think the kid to the left of Lynn McLain with the glasses and white buck shoes is Bill Seaton.
Mary Bartmess Kramer
Bill, I wondered how you would respond to that. My funny for the day. This has been lots of fun. Thanks!
Norma
In back was Murl then Ed Babikoff, Jack, and Joe Parker. To the left of Camelia was Harry Willett. Elmer Smith was behind Harry. Yes, Bill, that is you on the left.
Norma
Counting yesterday’s picture I can count at least 10 class members that are no longer with us.
L.E.
I find it thoughtful that, these class photos are fairly recent, in the time of Hood River history, and yet they have become history. Some of the people have already passed and some have been forgotten and some of the history can still be based on memories and recollections.
Arlen Sheldrake
yes, we tend to forget that history is yesterday……one of the many interesting aspects of this photo are the various expressions on the faces….Bill you are VERY serious or glum,,,,Ronnie = someone just told a joke…….Jane and Sharon = nice smiles…..who took this photo and why???
Bill Seaton
As I recall, Mary Hawkes took the photo, but I don’t remember why.
susie irwin
Maybe she was trying to see who looked guilty at putting the dead mouse in her drawer! Or was that Chemistry Buzz?
Buzz
That was chemistry Susie.
kmb
In both photos, there are more students in the pictures than there are seats, with those standing/sitting against the back wall. Why?
Bill Seaton
Our regular classroom was next door and was much larger. This room was the Science Demonstration Room.
Judy
When I attended school, there were a few desks for the left handed student.
Jerry Larsen
Looking at these pics with my wife. She was class of ’57 at Sacred Heart in Salem, and went to OCE with 2 gals from Hood River, who were from the class of ’56. They were Anne Flesher and Nancy Butterfield. Any of you Hood River folks remember them?
Carl Shinkle
Anne Flesher lived across the street from my family. My brother Dale, who still lives in the old home place, is in contact with Anne and the class o ’56 has had several reunions.
Jo Ann E Ahmed
Correction. Jo Ann Edstrom.(never an e ) so whoever labeled the picture did know me. Good memories of those HRHS days
Charlott
I am going to let those that were actually in the class identify, though I know over half of them.
I do have a question though….Were your desks or chairs actually that close together in class? What if you were left handed. How would you manage to write. I would have a hard time being that cramped up to someone to get anything done…Or was it more just a lecture class………….
Mary Bartmess Kramer
Row 1 Jane Wheeler , Bonnie Jennett, Janet Bell, Joanne Edstrom Row 2 unknown, Camelia Barnes, Sharon Hammer, Terry Marchbank, Back Row Not sure, Murl Fergeson, Jack Dourghty,? Jack Nyseth, unknown, Wall Bill Carpender, Lynn McClain, Ron Holloway, Unknown
Bill Seaton
Mary,
I think the kid to the left of Lynn McLain with the glasses and white buck shoes is Bill Seaton.
Mary Bartmess Kramer
Bill, I wondered how you would respond to that. My funny for the day. This has been lots of fun. Thanks!
Norma
In back was Murl then Ed Babikoff, Jack, and Joe Parker. To the left of Camelia was Harry Willett. Elmer Smith was behind Harry. Yes, Bill, that is you on the left.
Norma
Counting yesterday’s picture I can count at least 10 class members that are no longer with us.
L.E.
I find it thoughtful that, these class photos are fairly recent, in the time of Hood River history, and yet they have become history.
Some of the people have already passed and some have been forgotten and some of the history can still be based on memories and recollections.
Arlen Sheldrake
yes, we tend to forget that history is yesterday……one of the many interesting aspects of this photo are the various expressions on the faces….Bill you are VERY serious or glum,,,,Ronnie = someone just told a joke…….Jane and Sharon = nice smiles…..who took this photo and why???
Bill Seaton
As I recall, Mary Hawkes took the photo, but I don’t remember why.
susie irwin
Maybe she was trying to see who looked guilty at putting the dead mouse in her drawer! Or was that Chemistry Buzz?
Buzz
That was chemistry Susie.
kmb
In both photos, there are more students in the pictures than there are seats, with those standing/sitting against the back wall. Why?
Bill Seaton
Our regular classroom was next door and was much larger. This room was the Science Demonstration Room.
Judy
When I attended school, there were a few desks for the left handed student.
Jerry Larsen
Looking at these pics with my wife. She was class of ’57 at Sacred Heart in Salem, and went to OCE with 2 gals from Hood River, who were from the class of ’56. They were Anne Flesher and Nancy Butterfield. Any of you Hood River folks remember them?
Carl Shinkle
Anne Flesher lived across the street from my family. My brother Dale, who still lives in the old home place, is in contact with Anne and the class o ’56 has had several reunions.
Jo Ann E Ahmed
Correction. Jo Ann Edstrom.(never an e ) so whoever labeled the picture did know me.
Good memories of those HRHS days
Larry Bennett
I knew both Anne Flesher and Nancy Butterfield.