OldChesterPa: Trainer School Reunion Archives 8/2002-8/2003
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Name: Wanda Regetto Ciach
Email: regetto@msn.com
Residing: Aston
Date: 8/29/2003
Time: 9:30:05 PM
Crystal, I went to Ridley and Yes I played softball for about 15 years after school. I was on the team for the Franklin Mint in fact I'm still working there. Was your last name Waters !!
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Date: 8/29/2003
Time: 3:35:07 PM
EMMA IS NOT INTERESTED.
Name: Vel ( Ware) Pointer
Email: vep007@aol.com
Residing: Spring Hill, Fla
Date: 8/28/2003
Time: 6:33:44 PM
Phyllis, Are you also related to a David Esrey? He graduated Trainer with my brother, Richard. Would you take a minute and email me at the above email address, you and his address (if he is related). Barbara Coale, I got your email address, I also need your address and all of your siblings. Are you the one everyone called "Pug"? Lynn, Would you also send your address and any family to the above email address? Thanks, everyone..
Name: Lynne McCall Grady
Email: lgrady1950@aol.com
Residing: East Nottinghan Township, PA
Date: 8/28/2003
Time: 5:26:27 PM
I am so excited about the reunion!!!!
Name: Barbara Kertis (Coale)
Email: kertis1b@aol.com
Residing: Marcus Hook, pa.
Date: 8/27/2003
Time: 7:28:59 PM
I have alot of family that went to Trainer I can pass information on.
I went to Trainer and I have alot of cousins and friends who went there so I will pass oin the information
Name: Phylis Esrey Larson
Email: willielarson@aol.com
Residing: Moylan, Pa
Date: 8/27/2003
Time: 12:06:05 PM
Class of "44" Also taught there from 1964-1970
Name: Crystal Warder
Email: kristal51bbq@aol.com
Residing: Savannah, GA
Date: 8/26/2003
Time: 11:48:59 PM
Hi Wanda...I remember you also. The last time I saw you was on the softball field. I believe you were a pitcher for your High School team.
Hi Shelly, did you get the email I sent recently? Apologies for losing contact with you last year, due to moving. Hope to get back in touch again.
Name: Vel (Ware) Pointer
Email: vep007@aol.com
Residing: Spring Hill, Fl
Date: 8/23/2003
Time: 7:51:33 PM
Michele, Do you happen to know how we can get in touch with Mr Desmond? He would probably have access to other teachers. Thanks
Name: Michelle Walker Howser
Email: linwoodshel1@comcast.net
Residing: Linwood, Pa
Date: 8/20/2003
Time: 10:37:59 AM
Wanda, yes now I remeber seeing you at the hospital.Been there 32 yrs and feel like a piece of the place. How are you? I am fine, working and my husband and I have a beachouse at the N.J. shore, spend alot of time there too! Where are you living? I'm on Harvey in Linwood. Sure didn't go very far from Trainer.Planned on moving to Florida after my parents passed but things just never worked out. Looking forward to the reunion.
Name: Donna Marler (nee Warder)
Email: dngmarler@usintouch.com
Residing: Pahrump NV.
Date: 8/18/2003
Time: 1:47:23 AM
Welcome back Vel. I was fighting a serious computer crash and had to totally reboot, lost lots and lots of information but will get it back in time. Isn't it strange and yet so wonderful to visit places you thought you knew so well in your youth. Our worlds (and minds) were so limited then that we never even realized how large the world really is. As we slowly mature emotionally and experiencially we seem to forget how little space we actually occupied in our youth. Quite a shocker to return and find that the streets appear narrower, the homes smaller, the distance between houses closer than we recalled! Just how did we ever manage to play softball on those vacant lots without breaking a lot more windows is like a small miracle to me everytime i see a 100 x 100 double lot! Have a great day and keep up the great work.
Name: Vel Pointer
Email:
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Date: 8/17/2003
Time: 9:02:06 PM
Forgot to write how sad I felt when I didn't see Joe the Cop's little house on the corner of 9th street.
Name: Vel (ware) Pointer
Email: vep007@aol.com
Residing: Spring Hill, Fl
Date: 8/17/2003
Time: 8:52:06 PM
Hello Wanda!!! Great to see you caught up with this website. Isn't it great???!!! I have been thinking about you for the last month and had planned on calling Sharon Natale to see if she had your phone number. Sounds like the Franklin Mint is really changing. I spoke with Nancy Flanagan a while back and she was filling me in on everything. is it true Kandy Robinson is the Manager now? Wow, she really went far there. Sounds like you have, too. Tell Sandy and Kandy and If June Bruce is there, hello for me. Also, if you would email me your address, I can add it also any of your sisters. Thanks
My trip back in time was wonderful but not nearly long enough. We actually had to come home for some rest... Took some pictures of Trainer School (felt really sad), had lunch with Sherry and Sharon. Also had a nice breakfast, Thurs. with Bonnie Birney, another Trainerite. She looks exactly the same, anyone would know her. Also took pictures of the 2 different homes we grew up in, one on Langley and the one my father built on Price. I believe there is a Joe Farren living there now. it made me a little sad to see how rundown some of the homes in Trainer are becoming. I guess that is the way with all old towns. Seems alot of the homes that were bad when I was growing up are now beautiful and visa versa. When did trainer become so small and the streets so narrow? It is amazing how different things look now. We had a nice visit with a few of the older folks that I remembered as a child, Betty Johnson and Gertrude Birney. I wish I could have visited with everyone. We had a wonderful family reunion. It is so special to see everyone. my cousin, Patsy Ware, was there also (another Trainerite) and we also stopped and visited her for a day in Manassas, Va on the way home. Well, came home to over 175 emails, cleared out the junk and still responded to about 47. i am almost caught up, so will be emailing john with some new names and deleting some old ones. Sorry for the long email.....
Name: Wanda Regetto Ciach
Email: Regetto@msn.com
Residing: Aston Pa.
Date: 8/17/2003
Time: 12:23:06 AM
HI VEL IT'S ME WANDA I WISHED I KNEW YOU WERE COMING TO TRAINER WE COULD OF GOT TOGETHER, I'M STILL AT THE FRANKLIN MINT AND YOU WOULD BE SHOCKED BECAUSE THERE ARE ONLY ABOUT 30 OF US LEFT IN SERVICE. RIGHT NOW I'M DOING MARYANN & SANDY'S JOB IN THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT. THE FRANKLIN MINT ONLY HAS ABOUT 200 EMPOLYEES LEFT EVERYONE ELSE GO LAID OFF. HI MICHELLE HOW ARE YOU? THE LAST TIME I SAW YOU WAS AT THE HOSPITAL 10 YEARS AGO. I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU LIVE RIGHT DOWN THE ROAD FROM ME AND I NEVER RUN INTO YOU. THERE ARE SO MANY NAMES HERE I REMEMBER WOULD LOVE TO SEE EVERYONE AGAIN. I'VE BEEN MARRIED FOR 26 YEARS TO HUSBAND #2 THEY ALWAYS SAID IT WAS BETTER THE SECOND TIME AROUND.
WHAT ABOUT MR DESMOND !! HE STILL LOOKS THE SAME !! I WONDER IF ANYONE ELSE HERE REMEMBERS ME.
Name: Robin Orange Barrow
Email: twb4300@aol.com
Residing: millville nj
Date: 8/16/2003
Time: 10:50:50 AM
i graduated from trainer in 1976 and chi in 1982...was wondering if anyone else from that time would like to check in and chat
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Date: 8/16/2003
Time: 10:44:52 AM
REUNION 2004....TRAINER AND CHICHESTER...IT WILL BE GOOD TO SEE ALL {JOKE} AND HOW INDELIBLY OUT-OF-SHAPE, WE ALL ARE. INSPITE OF LIFE'S SUCCESSES AND FAILURES, AND SOME IN-SHAPE, PHYSICALLY BUT NOT 'EMOTIONALLY'. BAGGAGE TALK, AHEAD! OH, IF WE COULD ONLY RELIVE OUR "INNOENCE"...SOME DARE NOT TRY. "MISTAKES WOULD BE FEW, "LET'S KICK ASS AT 2004.
Name: Lois (Rumbel) Revenaugh
Email: Lrevenau@cris.com
Residing: Flint, MI
Date: 8/16/2003
Time: 10:28:44 AM
Vel - OOOPS! My fingernails got in the way on the last message. Sorry.
Welcome back to the page. We missed you.
Heard from Sherry that you went to the Marcus Hook diner for lunch. I remember that place fondly.
Last August when I was back in Trainer the refinery was going to tear the school down. I'm glad to hear it's still standing. Did you go up and try and peak in the windows? I did - that's when the security guard from the refinery came over to see what I was up too. (Must of looked suspiscious!)
Did you go to Johnson Park and look at Trainer Creek and the rocks? Folks still paint them but the water is just a small pool now. I remember being terrified to cross them when the river was running rapidly.
Also, did you go up by Cox pool? Last August it looked like they were going to fill it in.
Time changes everything.
Share some of your trip with the group.
Lois
Name: Vel (Ware) Pointer
Email: vep007@aol.com
Residing: Spring Hill, Fl
Date: 8/15/2003
Time: 9:16:38 PM
Wow, Everyone!! I go away for a week and this place just hops!!! Looking good, everyone. Nice to see so many new names, speaking of which, IT IS IMPERATIVE IF ANYONE IS INTERESTED IN ATTENDING THE REUNION TO EMAIL ME THEIR ADDRESSES AND ANYONE ELSE THAT THEY MAY HAVE....I would like to be able to send John (webmaster) alot of names to delete from the above missing persons list, to shorten it some. JOHN, I do have some to email you to delete and will do it this weekend. Had a wonderful visit to Trainer this week. this was very special because I live a distance now. Had a chance to see trainer school again and visit with Sherry Warder and Sharon Mast. They both look wonderful and haven't changed a bit since high school (pay me later, guys)
mary, i worked with your sister, Wanda, for over 7 yrs at The franklin Mint. What a beautiful lady, inside and out. Please tell her I said hello. Remember, I need addresses!!!Thanks All
Name: nancy dipaola
Email:
Residing:
Date: 8/15/2003
Time: 1:22:36 PM
Richard,didn't you see what the webmaster said. This is a site for all the people to get back in touch with old friends, not a trash site so if you don't have nice things to say about everyone then don't say anything. It is nice of you to say nice things about your wife I am sure she lives it too. But keep all your thoughts to yourself and let this web site be as it was supposed to be.
Name: Michelle Walker Howser
Email: linwoodshell1@comcast.net
Residing: Linwood, Pa
Date: 8/13/2003
Time: 10:25:06 PM
If someone needs to check out some yearbooks for addresses, I have Chi's 68, 69 and 70.Just email me and let me know. I'd be glad to help in anyway if needed. Spoke to Janice Dodson today and boy did we walk down memory lane again. I remember the Fri night dances, Chestnut St. being closed off so we could go sledding, taking the bus into Chester on Saturdays..York store, Winebergs, Grant shoe store, and just a real safe feeling living in a small town. I don't remember having to much fear (except for my Dad) LOL! Just let me know about the yearbooks and if you could use a hand.
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Email: rrw45@aol.com
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Date: 8/13/2003
Time: 6:13:27 PM
does anyone still remember the dongel girls on 1010 sunset...their dad herbert, was the minister. how are they these days from ole trainer? who did they marry? what are they doing these days? how many granchildren? are their parents, herb and virginia ok? mine are not. let's use this site only for communication of ol times at trainer. -
Name: Michelle Walker Howser
Email: linwoodshell1@comcast.net
Residing: Linwood, Pa
Date: 8/13/2003
Time: 9:35:06 AM
Wanda Regetto, do you remeber me? We were in Trainer school together. Boy, were those the days!!!Wait till I tell Janice Dodson....Hope all is well with you.
Name: Lois Rumbel Revenaugh
Email: Lrevenau@cris.com
Residing: Flint, MI
Date: 8/13/2003
Time: 7:34:08 AM
Donna - Last summer my brother and I attended a family reunion in PA. We decided to try and find Lenape Park while we were there. It's still open, only to company parties now.
The roller coaster is gone, as is the merry go round. They've taken the animals from the merry go round and displayed them in the gazebo and on the rooves of several buildings.
If you go to google.com and search Lenape Park you will find some photos of the old rides including the roller coaster!
I had forgotten about the May Court. Thelma Gammon was our queen in 1964. I think Charlene Wilkerson was in the court also. Wonder if anyone out there knows who the others were that year?
For some strange reason I remember them being announced and crowned in the cafeteria. Could that be? What a strange place if so.
Name: Donna Marler (nee Warder)
Email: dngmarler@usintouch.com
Residing: Pahrump, NV.
Date: 8/13/2003
Time: 4:34:32 AM
OMG, how could I ever forget learning how to jitterbug with the frige door!. Thank goodness I had so many siblings that i didn't have to "save all the dances" for the fridge! I am just a bit older than you, but i do remember Mrs Hersey and her "PETS". She was an absolute sweetie, and tried to include a little lesson in pride, respect and ethics when we weren't expecting it! I never had Mr Stopper for classes, but watched the younger students fall in love with him (as we older ones had done with jerry desmond!) before donning my cap and gown and going on to EHS. The sleep overs/ pajama parties were always a hoot, frozen undies were a MUST for at least one guest to find in the morning! ooohhhh, going to Trainer rocks is another secret just about every kid kept from their parents, but we just had to visit there! Cox's Pool was always a fun place to go, and we were guaranteed to meet some of our school buddies there too. The July 4th fireworks were always fun. I remember them being held on the TGS school ground in the early 50's ( or maybe I am imagining that and mixing them up with some other festivities). Here's a silly bit of trivia for you. In the spring of 1959, our class had only 7 girls in it so they made each of us a place for the May Court! I forget who the queen was (obviously wasn't me or i think i would have remembered!) Maybe Pat or Vel remember. Does anyone else remember the trip to Lenape Park that the SAFETIES got for free. Just loved the wooden roller coaster and the merry-go-round with the rings!
Name: Michelle Walker Howser
Email: linwoodshell1@comcast.net
Residing: Linwood, Pa
Date: 8/13/2003
Time: 12:22:28 AM
Hi Donna, Yes we had the same address just different street.Here are some of my fond memories...Fehl's store (old Charlie), Ben's,Trainer 8th grade prom and graduation,Mrs Hershey and her turtle (pidising), that we each took a turn taking home on the weekends,Miss Felton and knitting those darn nose warmers and slippers whether you wanted to or not,Mr Stopper and his science fair where Robert Dzedzy usually won, crossing the rocks to get to the Trainer Swim Club, their splash parties on Teen Night(whoa, big time)4th of July at the Trainer School, pajama parties(froze someone's bra and panties in my parents freezer and they fell out when my Dad opened it...not a good morning, needless to say, dancing in our living room(mash potato, pony, stroll, using the wood around the door as a partner or the refrig door, practicng slow dancing(come on girls...I know you all did that)...I could go on and on. Sure is fun to look back to fun and happy memories.I will let my Trainer friends I still see know about the reunion and this site (Dodson-Janice and Kirk), Kincaids, Sheaffer-Bruce, Cherlyann, Debbie, Brent, Hydi and Brad, Happy girls
Name: Joe Maher
Email: cody@bellatlantic.net
Residing: Trainer, Pa
Date: 8/11/2003
Time: 7:26:51 PM
Ruth- I remember a Billy wooten. He lived on langley between the two Garrity's, is he any relation to you.
Name: Joe Maher
Email: cody@bellatlantic.net
Residing: Trainer, Pa
Date: 8/11/2003
Time: 7:05:09 PM
Tim- I work with Fred Tuohey Jr. I told him about this web site and will give him your e-mail address tomorrow.
Name: REGETTO WANDA
Email:
Residing: ASTON
Date: 8/11/2003
Time: 3:02:04 PM
Name: ruth wooten
Email: rwooten532aol.com
Residing:
Date: 8/11/2003
Time: 1:16:14 PM
George, I attended "church", I didn't dance on rainy days in the "gym"...
Name: George Henderson
Email: jestergeorge@mchsi.com
Residing: Bethany Beach, De
Date: 8/11/2003
Time: 8:31:07 AM
Donna, we lived at 933 Sunset. My Mom and Dad moved to Yorktown, Va. 20 yrs. ago. Dad passed away in '94. I was dfown my Mom's this spring and talked to Cass. She was filling me in to their life since moving to Fla. She sounded great.
Name: Donna Marler (nee Warder)
Email: dngmarler@usintouch.com
Residing: Pahrump, NV.
Date: 8/11/2003
Time: 2:04:27 AM
okay picture this, its a bright autumn day, there are a couple hundred people(maybe more) standing around talking about their years at Trainer Grammar School. Whether you attended in 1940 or 1980, no matter who owned the stores or who taught the classes, there were certain constants you could always count on. Remember the wood desks with unused inkwells, slate boards that could hold 300 "I will not talk in class" if written by the offender in a sane manner, and rainy day dances in the gym, recess romps and lunchtime jaunts to the corner stores for pepsi,birchbeer, and tastycakes. Okay maybe you couldnt do the jitterbug frug or twist, or you refrained from having tastycakes and pepsi because your face became one big zit, but there is one thing that that each of us did, whether we were good, bad or just mediocre and that was try our hand (rather lips) at the flutophone. It was the least expensive way to introduce every child to the G Clef and the world of musical instruments. Whether you prevailed or failed miserably at learniing HOT CROSS BUNS, you will never forget the melody. And that's my vision. I would love to see EVERY TGS tiger pucker up one more time and do a flutophone salute to all the wonderful teachers, principals and memories that TGS afforded us. Here's to HOT CROSS BUNS
Name: Crystal Warder
Email: kristal51bbq@aol.com
Residing: Savannah, GA
Date: 8/10/2003
Time: 11:53:33 PM
Does everybody remember the flutophones? Larry Grantham and I were just joking about them. We are tempted to buy ourselves one and practice. Watch out, Hollywood...here we come! "Hot Cross Buns" will be a No. 1 Hit on the music charts! :)
Name: Donna Marler (nee Warder)
Email:
Residing:
Date: 8/10/2003
Time: 9:27:20 PM
Hey George, didn't your dad live there until he passed away. i was his neighbor at 915. I still communicate with Ed and Cass Rothmel. Ed is a grandpa 4 more times from his "second" set of children. He looks and is in good shape, never guess he's in his 80's
Name: Donna Marler (nee Warder)
Email: dngmarler@usintouch.com
Residing: Pahrump, NV.
Date: 8/10/2003
Time: 9:02:46 PM
Hi Michelle, good seeing you out there. Of course we remember you, and john. I am also a nurse (35 yrs)I remember what buddies you and crystal were in your youth! Oh Joe, the house that Larry lived in was his granny's. I called her Aunt Lena, but don't know how (or even if) we were related. The owner of joe's auto shop wanted her to sell the house in the worst way, and pounced rapidly when she died. Had lots of fun times in that house. And the sisters candy store---what a memory. Gallons of pepsi, tons of tastycakes (here we go again!) and loads of zits from such a HEALTHY SNACK! Thanks for reminding me all the goodies. Unsatiable yearnings for those east coast treats have been aroused once again!
Name: Michelle Walker Howser
Email: linwoodshell1@comcast.net
Residing: Linwood, Pa
Date: 8/10/2003
Time: 6:48:08 PM
Hi, I was a graduate of the class of 1966. I am a nurse for 32 yrs at Riddle Memorial Hospital. I just saw and have taken care of Mr. Desmond 2 weeks ago. What a man! Still looks the same.I am also the "little" sister of John Walker, class of 1960, I think.We grew up On Anderson Street. I will spread the word to my old Trainer friends.Glad to see there will be a reunion.
Name: Joe Maher
Email: cody@bellatlantic.net
Residing: Trainer, PA
Date: 8/10/2003
Time: 1:39:20 PM
A few names came to mind as I am going down memory Lane. The Fritz's Shirley, Danny, Billy. Larry Lore he lived on 9th and Langley. The house is gone now there is Discala parking lot for his auto body shop. John Henry lived on Anderson St. 2 doors up from White's Candy Store. I will also get a hold of Kenny Lynch. Shaffer's is another family I thought of I know Jeannie, but can't remember the names of the rest of her family. They lived next door to Kenny Lynch and 2 doors down from the Leary's on Anderson St.
Name: marilyn
Email: cody@bellatlantic.net
Residing: trainer, Pa
Date: 8/10/2003
Time: 1:17:30 PM
Lois- Ruth did attend Trainer School. April Pilling is the youngest. She is my age. Does anyone remember Larry the Milk man? He use to deliver fresh milk to my house. Do you rember the mosqito truck. We all ran behind it in the fog it put out. Just remembering some of the little things from my childhood.
Name: Donna Marler (nee Warder)
Email: dngmarler@usintouch.com
Residing: Pahrump, NV.
Date: 8/10/2003
Time: 10:28:52 AM
Marilyn, the Pilings attended TGS, I remember Joanne who was a year or two my junior. When I looked them up in my Eddystone High School year books i was a bit confused, it seems that they have J. Piling in the 9th grade in '62, then change it to A. Piling in 10th grade in '63! Looks like the same person to me, I think it is April tho. Joanne may have gone over to Chichester. Maybe Sherry remembers them too. Thanks for reminding us of them.
Name: George Henderson
Email: jestergeorge@mchsi.com
Residing: Bethany Beach, De
Date: 8/10/2003
Time: 10:28:11 AM
I lived on Sunset across from the Rothmels and next to Joe the Cop. Graduated from Rez in '63. I was at the St. James Dogs on the Dunes yesterday talking to guys from Linwood about the ballgames behind the church. It was great.
Name: Lois Rumbel Revenaugh
Email: Lrevenau@cris.com
Residing: Flint, MI
Date: 8/10/2003
Time: 9:44:25 AM
Marilyn - In helping Vel put together the list of people who attended Trainer School sometimes I would remember a first name but not the last.
We lived catty corner from the Whitby's on Price St. All I could remember was Ruth and that she had brothers. I called my mom - she couldn't remember their last name. Then I called their old next door neighbor, she couldn't remember.
You have unraveled one more of the mysteries for me!! Thank you.
Did Ruth go to Trainer or to a private school?
Maybe Gene can find an old picture of himself and send it to your e-mail address to help you remember him.
Name: marilyn
Email: cody@bellatlantic.net
Residing: Trainer, Pa
Date: 8/10/2003
Time: 9:06:16 AM
Does any one remember the Pillings (Joann, Joe, Vicky,and April or the Parkers (Bruce, Ronnie, Ricky, And Bobby). I don't remember if they went to Trainer School or rez. My husband sees Robert Mortimer and Earl Faries. He will them about the reunion and this web site. Sinclair refinery was bought out by BP then it went to sohio then I think back to BP then Tosco and now Conoco Phillips. Gene I remember your name but I am having trouble remembering what you look like sorry. I am sure I will remember you if I see you at the reunion. Another Family the Whitby's Bill, Bob, and Ruth. I am still in close touch with Ruth.
Name: Crystal Warder
Email: kristal51bbq@aol.com
Residing: Savannah, GA
Date: 8/9/2003
Time: 11:23:18 PM
Lois -- Yes, you are correct. That was Sinclair (with the green dinosaur logo.) Later it became BP (British Petoleum)
Name: Sorry but will remain anonymous for this one
Email:
Residing: Other than Pennsylvania
Date: 8/9/2003
Time: 5:54:16 PM
As our webmaster has said, this site is for reminiscing, etc...If someone is "not interested in any past memories" then no need to check in and put that in writing...Save THIS place for good memories, getting back in touch etc...There are plenty of places out there for the sad realities in life..Here we simply want to come to this "place" to bring a smile to our faces..Thanks for listening.
Name: Lois Rumbel Revenaugh
Email:
Residing: Flint, MI
Date: 8/9/2003
Time: 5:40:07 PM
When I attended Trainer School in the early 60's I think the refinery across the street was Sinclair. Does anyone know for sure? Also, what other names has it been since then?
Name: ruth wooten
Email:
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Date: 8/8/2003
Time: 11:20:15 PM
i hope you all have a nice remaining summer...too busy with mine, and not interested in any past memorie
Name: Mary (Miles) Donaway
Email: tdonaway@comcast.net
Residing: Linwood, Pa.
Date: 8/8/2003
Time: 7:40:22 PM
Sharon Schreffler told me about the web sight I am passing it on to others that went to Trainer School. I work with Sharon at the middle school. I went there from 64-70. My sister is Wanda (Regetto) Ciach and she remembers a lot of names. I do remember Ms.Hershey, Mr. Winston, Mrs. Books Mr. Davis and Mr. Clark oh and lets not forget Mrs Mc Allister the nurse that checked heads for lice with those chop sticks what a joke. What fun we had at the forth of July days when it was at the school. My husband heard a band play the one year and got them to play at out wedding. Also what about the penny toss, pony rides and firetruck rides. But the best was swimming down at trainer rocks if you dared.I do remember Mr. Johnson he was my father's best friend what a loss for Trainer he was a good man. My father was Dudy Miles Mr. Johnson and my father maid Henry Johnson park what it is today. There are a few names that sound familiar. This was a good memory thanks.
Name: Laurie Emrick
Email:
Residing: Carmichael, California
Date: 8/8/2003
Time: 5:00:35 PM
TO SUE OKON-Hi Sue-I was reading this web site today and saw your name..Did you live on Chestnut Street? I lived on Anderson Avenue next door to the Kincaids.Just curious:)
Name: Mike Stromberg
Email:
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Date: 8/8/2003
Time: 1:33:30 PM
NOT INTERESTED
Name: Sherry
Email:
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Date: 8/8/2003
Time: 9:49:57 AM
VCel, Sharon & I will see you Monday for lunch. Have a great day, Sherry Hey, we have an address for Cathy Finkbibder, so maybe, we'lll find Bobbi Miley, they are related
Name: Donna
Email: dngmarler@usintouch.com
Residing: Pahrump, NV.
Date: 8/8/2003
Time: 1:07:43 AM
Sandy, in trying to keep the Eddystone High School '63 class info together, we only got one lucky lead on Bobbi Miley about 20 years ago. Then we lost her again. So if you get lucky and happen onto some info, please pass it along.
Name: Lisa Van Hovering
Email: 199journal5msn.com
Residing: muncie, IN
Date: 8/7/2003
Time: 10:11:50 PM
Would love to hear from any Trainer's,Class of '63.
Name: Sandy Kaminski
Email: ciociasans@aol.com
Residing: Boothwyn,Pa.
Date: 8/7/2003
Time: 9:34:02 PM
If anyone hears from Barbara Miley, please have her get in touch with me or email me...thanks
Name: Donna Marler (nee Warder)
Email:
Residing: Pahrump, NV.
Date: 8/7/2003
Time: 1:37:51 PM
Lois, thanks for the comeback. Haven't had a creamsickle in years, but talking to old friends can make you remember the smallest delights. The WONDER at the tiny joys that fill the days of childhood is what diminishes, and may even be lost as we mature. Reminescing rekindled some of that awe and joy, and reminded me to look for the tiny miracles that surround me every day. Wonder where i can buy a creamsickle. Have a great day.
Name: Lois
Email:
Residing: Flint, MI
Date: 8/7/2003
Time: 7:34:06 AM
Donna - I think they were called orange creamsicles. Stewart's makes a soda pop with the same orange and vanilla flavor they call orange creamsicle.
Notice I said soda pop - in PA we called it soda in Michigan they say pop.
Name: Donna
Email:
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Date: 8/7/2003
Time: 2:25:36 AM
Did that popsickle with the orange on the outside and vanilla ice cream have a special name? Loved them only second to the fudgesickle!
Name: Donna Marler (nee Warder)
Email: dngmarler@usintouch.com
Residing: Pahrump, NV.
Date: 8/6/2003
Time: 11:30:53 PM
Chris, I just spent the best part of the day on the western patio talking to old friends that may help me get leads on some of those names that hang above us. All kinds of memories were evoked. As I watched the radiant sun turn the clouds orange, red and cotton-candy pink over this dry desert I remembered how the sun turned the fields and woods red as we sat on our front steps and enjoyed its slow demise. I do miss the lawns and the smell of the newly fallen rain drying on the grass in the sun. I remain truly in awe of the desert, but i miss the suburban sounds of evening. HEY, do I hear the jingle of the ice cream truck!!!!!
Name:
Email:
Residing:
Date: 8/6/2003
Time: 5:18:18 PM
Graduated from Chi-1968. I am a publisher of a mid-western Newspaper. Married to Cindy [from Nashville, TN]. Great southern lady...never pushy, or overbearing. [As you know that's why they are called Southern Ladies.]Pretty too! We have one grandchild, and one on the way. My two sons are successful businessmen. They had a great Mom while I was away. Behind every successful man is a woman...especially my southern lady, charming, warm, and soft-spoken. [An important quality in any marriage.] Dignity and respect along with a marriage of not 50-50, but often 30 to 99% of give-and-take for each. A marriage will work if you want it to. Chichester...was only a stepping-stone, as schools are when in ones youth. You don't remain [inmature] school girls and boys forever. Treasure past memories, but don't become bipolar. Let's grow up! The wording and use of the English language here in Trainer and Chichester is quite evident of lots of "dysfunctional" homes, or personalities. Good-luck-Chichester '04! May you have good times for all of life, not just School-days. Make right choices! Always be nice to the poor, and considerate of others, and God will bless you abundantly! Never lie, and walk humbly in life because your God is not mocked by the way you live. In other words don't be plastic! He expects us all to be our brothers keeper. Real success is others. It's not fine homes,[$$$] and having a mate, it's not sex, or families. Life here is about bringing THE KINGDOM to people, and sharing in this evil world. We will be judged for that! Tell everyone you meet each day about a savior who died on an old rugged cross for all sins...the world is our church...[people]!! We will be judged for pew-sitting while others known in life or never known was not told about a Savior. Perhaps Bill Bright attended your school recently over the years before passing. He was my friend and mentor.
Name: Larry Grantham
Email: larry602@earthlink.net
Residing: Bridgeville, Delaware
Date: 8/6/2003
Time: 3:59:30 PM
To: Peggy Fuller..Saw your posting. I would appreciate it if you could e-mail me. I have some questions and would prefer not to post them on the website. Thanks..Larry
Name: Doreen Trach Davis
Email: trach12002@earthlink.com
Residing: Chicago, IL
Date: 8/5/2003
Time: 6:50:17 PM
My cousin and I, Martha Hendricks {Houck} attended Trainer School back in 60's or the Class of 62. Lot's of memories. then I...on to Lincoln High, Calumet City, IL. I sort of stayed to myself other than "the twins" or rows of housing still strikes a memory. "Those were the Days. We've all come a long way since then. Married, and have a beautiful home in Chicago. Two grandchildren, Chris and Natalie. which favor the Trach's more than a Davis. Gene's are quite surprising. Also, have a Phillipine [adopted] great-grandchild. He's loved by all. Cory. We give him what his nation could not give, prosperity. Some people are prejudiced if a child is off-color when their own or not. His complexion is of an olive description. For my very own, I prefer same color, light-skinned. It's understandable that both combined families keep a "same" likeness in color....light for light, and dark for dark..but, that is my opinion. I think it works out better for both families involved.-Doreen Trach Davis
Name: Vel
Email: vep007@aol.com
Residing:
Date: 8/5/2003
Time: 1:01:35 PM
Sharon, I believe Rich Holmes has information on Miss Felton who is married now.(see prev. emails) I'm sure if someone asked for Miss Felton's phone number and called, she would be able to give information on any of the other teachers. Donna, Thanks for the note. I am really looking forward to going up "home." Looking forward to having a family reunion in Hatfield on Sunday. Everyone, Have a wonderful Day!!
Name: Sherry
Email: novamom01
Residing: Prospect Park, Pa
Date: 8/5/2003
Time: 10:13:50 AM
Lois, Thanks for noticing the school colors . We were called the Trainer Tigers, during my yrs at Trainer- the diner you refer to was called Al's. We spent some time in there during lunches. The smell of Sinclair sometimes was the worst- we would have to shut the windows facing the refinery "sweat to death" Mr. Stopper is doing well, he is retired, I believe. Sharon Mast has all that news, she is working in the school district- as are some of our other Trainer girls. Interesting how we have such fond memories of our youth- RMA was something we signed on our school pictures-Now, I still can remember people, we're just a lil grayer, more polished, mature, most of all- we have done it all! "If that's all there is my friend, then let's keep dancing"!!! Life's lil blessings-- Hopefully, we can get in touch with some of our favorite teachers, who may join us , we can go down memeory lane as an intelligent group sharing funny moments Spring & Christmas concerts, May fairs, July 4th,some sad times, but most of all, we are still the same people-more mature. Thank goodness!!! On that note, let's try to get hold of the teachers and the fun people we grew up with in Trainer. Everyone have a beautiful day!
Name: Lois Rumbel Revenaugh
Email: Lrevenau@cris.com
Residing: Flint, MI
Date: 8/5/2003
Time: 7:37:30 AM
Wow, wasn't this page maroon before? John must have gotten in his paint pot to make it more exciting.
Here's some nostalgia for you...
Does anyone remember what our school colors were?
How about the coconut cream and banana cream pies at the diner on Post Rd. I know I still carry around pounds from eating them almost every day!
Do you remember playing pinball in the back of the diner and listening to Little Stevie Wonder's Fingertips on the juke box? Thought we'd wear that record out playing so much.
Those of you who attend Trainer School in the late 50's/early 60's - remember Mrs. Eisle driving those sporty T-birds?
And the science fairs that Mr. Stopper used to put on? Remember the bomb shelter we built in the gym at one of them? Scared me to death as a kid.
Do you remember playing with mercury in Mr. Stopper's class? If only we knew then what we know now about mercury.
And those styrofoam balls he hung from the ceiling to show us the planets?
I could go on and on about the stuff I learned from him. What a great science teacher he was.
Name: Donna
Email: dngmarler@usintouch.com
Residing: Pahrump, NV.
Date: 8/5/2003
Time: 3:40:05 AM
Hey Vel, hope you have a great visit with your family in Pa. I'm still searching various outlets but having little or no luck locating anyone on the above list. Guess I could start a letter writing campaign to all the EHS grads and ask if they have any leads, since a lot of them aren't on line. Keep up the good work everyone.
Name: Lisa
Email:
Residing: Muncie, IN
Date: 8/4/2003
Time: 9:09:24 PM
Vel, I'm really not being judgemental..we all have are dislikes
Name: Sherry
Email: novamom01
Residing: Prospect Park, Pa
Date: 8/4/2003
Time: 4:15:04 PM
So great to see everyone responding, sure hope we can get it together for a reunion Oct. 2004- with the help from everyone. Looking into places to accommodate us has brought back funny memories.. Didn't we think Lennox Park fire house was sooo big when we were waiting to visit with Santa. It holds 125 people!!! Trainer Methodist Church hall was a nice hall, not sure how many people it can accommodate.. Tri-State Sprots (Sun center) can handle many people," those of us who graduated from Chi remember the huge stage!" Some of us remember it being built, we used to swim at Sun Oil A.A. Thanks to many who want to participate, you will be hearing from me soon. Sharon, thanks for the list, I'll get it to Vel. If anyone has suggestions, please post them on this page, we can work together via e-mail or in person. Do we have any Dj's among us- guitar players - or just groups of people that formed a band when we were young, who can still pick up their instruments as tho it was yesterday? All suggestions will be appreciated- this is for us, so, let's work on getting going. Thanks so much for the time, thanks to the many who want to be a part of this , you are great!!
Name: Vel
Email: vep007@aol.com
Residing:
Date: 8/4/2003
Time: 6:53:12 AM
BOB Nickle Did you used to live in Chadds Ford? I was given information for a Bob Nickle on Highland. If you will take a minute and email me your address, that would be great.
Name: Vel
Email: vep007@aol.com
Residing:
Date: 8/4/2003
Time: 12:30:38 AM
Anonymous, Thank you for your imput and concern. You're a vey nice person to point these out to us. Pa people are very special. I've lived in 4 different states and everyone always mentions the friendliness of pa people. As far as slang, as with all States, everyone has their own accent and expressions. As a "Christian" you should know not to judge people on the outside. Women from pa are very warm, compassionate people and not all of them have the description you mention. Surely you remember seeing the Blondes, Redheads, petite and fragile women also....
Name: Anonymous
Email:
Residing: Muncie, IN
Date: 8/3/2003
Time: 9:55:19 PM
I attended Trainer {66} before leaving for Muncie...my hometown. I liked Trainer School but never quite understood PA. people. They are so "outspoken". And, I also attended the Wesleyan denomination...some professed holiness. "Which they did not have". I reared 4 siblings, attended business school, took care of two-grandmothers and "married" the right person because I was smart. "I let God lead me instead of my wants and desires."
Name: PEGGY FULLER MADIAN NAME
Email: SWEETCHEEKS429
Residing: MD
Date: 8/3/2003
Time: 12:15:42 AM
LIVED IN TRAINER ALL MY LIFE AND WAS BEST FRIENDS WITH PATSY
Name: Gene Rumbel
Email: gartackle1@aol.com
Residing: Davison Mich.
Date: 8/2/2003
Time: 11:54:22 PM
Hello folks! this is bad my sister gets me reading these messages I hooked and I don't see her on here at all. Owell that allright. I had anther memry laps. My father inlaw flies r/c air planes on our way to the inlaws family reuion we were talking and I started thinking about the old airport hanger up across town line rd. and how the men there would fly there planes doing tricks and get so invaled they get them out of range the planes would crash in the back yards of the houses on price street. My brother and I and friends thought it was great to take the planes back to the men. Now adays the kids would grab them and run the other way. Hope not! I find my self thinking of zilluns of thing we use to do as kid in trainer. Boy the book that could be wrote. Oh yes before signing off I have to say hi to Marilyn Maher. If you don't remember me I under stand It's been 39 years. Well good night for now got to get ready for the blueberry feilds tomarrow.
Name: Vel
Email: vep007@aol.com
Residing:
Date: 8/2/2003
Time: 9:56:57 PM
Hello Everyone,
The addresses are going fairly good, although alot of folks have promised to get back with addresses and haven't. If anyone has any addresses, please email them so we can take them off the list for "missing" and ad them to our master list for information. To date, I have only received 180 positive addresses. I am going to be on vacation part of this week and all of next week, so hopefully when i get back I will have alot more addresses to add. Sharon Mast Shreffler has kindly offered to send us some name also. Rather than have addresses going to too many different people, we are trying to keep one master file at the vep007@aol.com email address. Keep up all the great help, Everyone!!
Name: Sue ( Okon ) Boates
Email: atthebeach569@comcast.net
Residing: Trainer, Pa.
Date: 8/1/2003
Time: 6:59:27 PM
Born and raise in Trainer and still live here.Know most of the people who have responded to the website. Saw Sherry Warders the other day out front of my moms house and knew her right away. Sat with her and mom talking about old times. Mom (Millie Okon )still lives here to. 52 years. I lived at 3606 W. 12th street for a couple of years then moved to 1024 Langley St. My oldest son married and moved across the street. I went to Trainer school for 6 years then to the middle school. Would love to see Miss Felton. Remember prayer meeting we had at Sally Browns house, 2 houses up from mine. Miss Felton would take us to her house and we would help her cook dinner for us. Her dad was a nice guy. Remember being a safty. We were the coolest. Also it helped us to keep warm on those cold days. When I went to school we were not allowed to wear pants. We had to wear dresses. Did any one go on the skating trips to the Springfield Country Club with Mr. Stopper? We had a great time. Reading all of the e-mail is so much fun. Didn't see to many from people my age. Like Brenda Talley, Bernie Steffy, George Barrero ( ? )spelling who is now a Dr. Robin Van Horn, Debbie Tulodziski. Saw quite a few on the list that I can get in touch with. A reunion would be great. I work for Chi School Dist as a teachers aide at the high school. Let me know if I can help.
Name: Marilyn (Thomas) Maher
Email: cody@bellatlantic.net
Residing: Trainer, Pa
Date: 8/1/2003
Time: 7:14:56 AM
Sharon Schreffler called me last night to tell me about this web site. Thanks Sharon I really enjoyed reading what people are saying and remembering about Trainer. My husband Joe Maher and I still live here. We have two boys who also live in Trainer and attended Trainer School until it closed. I do know where a few of the people you are looking for are. I will try to get in touch with them and let them know about this web site. A reunion sounds great. Let me know.
Name: Vel Pointer (Ware)
Email: vep007@aol.com
Residing: Spring Hill, Fl
Date: 7/30/2003
Time: 6:15:09 PM
Sharon, thanks for your message and help. We appreciate anything you can do to help us in our endeavor. Alot of folks have been so helpful with names and addresses. Thanks again
Name: Sharon (Mast) Schreffler
Email:
Residing: Trainer, PA
Date: 7/30/2003
Time: 4:25:27 PM
Vel - I read the list of people your looking for and saw so many familar names. I'm mailing info to Sherri Warder because her's is the only mailing address I have. Nancy Cole - I remember many summers we rode our bike all day long no matter how hot it was. I remember riding in the back fields when they were building the "new homes" and the twin houses. Boy, if that were today we would be in so much trouble for trespassing! Donna and Crystal - I think we should have hoagies, steak sandwiches, fries and birchbeer at the reunion! Donna do you still sing? I remember you having a terrific voice. Tim Breaux - My son Anthony was in your class at Trainer School. Vel - I saw Joyce Louth and Barbara Coale and told them about the reunion and the website. You might be hearing from them soon. I'll spread the word whenever I run into any of the "old Trainer gang"!
Name: Nancy Morrell
Email: grandmammy81@aol.com
Residing: Millsboro, De
Date: 7/28/2003
Time: 11:39:20 AM
for Robert Nickle, You are in the right place. I believe they are looking for any who attended Trainer School at any time. I graduated from Trainer in 1951 - then attended Ridley Park HS.
PS: your son Damon is married to my niece Kim. Small world. So welcome to the site.
Nancy Morrell
Name: Vel (Ware) Pointer
Email: vep007@aol.com
Residing: Spring Hill Fl
Date: 7/28/2003
Time: 8:35:24 AM
Donna, Thanks..Also wanted to ans your question, yes, carolyn Thawley did pass away. It was announced at Linda's reunion. Also Ingrid Larson from Marcus Hook if you remember her and Jack Birney. BOB, I already have info on Wm Trader and Dolphin Thawley. I will ask John to add the names you gave me when I send him the names of people we found. If you would take a minute and email me with info on you and your siblings and anyone else you might know (addresses, being specific). Also, we are trying to locate everyone in any year. Thanks
Name: Donna Marler (nee Warder)
Email: dngmarler@usintouch.com
Residing: Pahrump, NV.
Date: 7/27/2003
Time: 10:05:17 PM
Robert, you sure are in the right place. Was Dolphin related to Carolyn? I'm sure that Vel will put those names on the above list, but remember to let her know if you have any info regarding your old TGS classmates and acquaintances. She is doing a bang up job, but certainly could use any input you can offer.
Name: Robert NICKLE
Email: bobandlina@aol.com
Residing: Ocean City, MD
Date: 7/27/2003
Time: 1:05:15 PM
I do not see any names of people my age, so maybe you are looking for classmates of a specific time. I attended TGS from first thru eigth grades ending in June 1954. The names I would be familiar with are Bill Trader, Dolphin Thawley,Ray Parker,the Wrights (Jane, Patsy, Bill and Betty) Roland Lamplew,Victor and Shirley Gray, Grace Morrison, and of course, my brother and sister, Lee and Polly to mention a few. Let me know if I am in the right place. Thanks
Name: Tim Breaux
Email: Timbro88@yahoo.com
Residing: Louisville, KY
Date: 7/26/2003
Time: 11:30:00 PM
Fred, I lived in the twin next to Stephen (and Fred) Toohey. Anyone know how to get in touch with the names listed? Becky Graham was in my class.
Name: Vel
Email:
Residing:
Date: 7/25/2003
Time: 9:57:53 AM
Donna,
You are hysterical!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Name: Vel Pointer
Email: vep007@aol.com
Residing:
Date: 7/25/2003
Time: 9:52:57 AM
Hello Everyone,
Please take a minute and click on the reunion or missing people link. Anyone who knows where we can locate these people, please email me. JOHN, Thanks for listing so many names, hopefully, we can erase some soon.
Name: Donna
Email: dngmarler@usintouch.com
Residing: Pahrump, NV.
Date: 7/25/2003
Time: 12:34:09 AM
Hoagies, cheesesteaks dripping with freshly grilled onions, the sound of french fries sizzling in the metal basket, tastycake cupcakes and pies lined up neatly on the racks,the air laden with the smells of salami,pastrami, boiled ham and a wonderful fizzing birchbeer to wash it all down. Is this HEAVEN or have I just lapsed into a diabetic coma!!!! Memories light the corners of my mind, misty watercolored memories of the way we were!!!!!!!!!!!
Name: Crystal Warder (class of '65)
Email: kristal51bbq@aol.com
Residing: Savannah, GA
Date: 7/24/2003
Time: 11:15:27 PM
Yo! Now "yous" guys are really making me hungry with all this hoagie talk. It even inspired me to surf the web, and I discovered two fantastic sites that will deliver a Philly Food Care Package right to your door via Fed X. It costs an arm and a leg, but if you need a cheesesteak fix, check out: www.phillypretzels.com and/or www.tasteofphiladelphia.com
I also miss Pennsylvania Dutch Birch Beer. Does anybody else cringe whenever they drive buy one of those SUBWAY chain restaurants? Certainly isn't Amoroso's bread, is it?
Barbecue is a way of life here, not just a style of cooking. If anybody is interested in checking out my "Southern Swine Dining" restaurant, the website is: www.coffeebluffbbq.com
Name: Vel Pointer
Email:
Residing:
Date: 7/24/2003
Time: 10:42:10 PM
Donna, When I worked at the Franklin Mint, I would stop on the way home and buy subs at E & M's..Yummy..They went bankrupt about 6 years ago. I heard the owners wife lost all their money at Delaware park. It was ashame because i used to run into people I knew everytime i went there.
Name: Donna Marler (nee Warder)
Email: dngmarler@usintouch.com
Residing: Pahrump, NV.
Date: 7/24/2003
Time: 8:09:04 PM
Buddy's original owners gave up way back in the 80's, but the sandwiches stayed good for another decade or two. It was only a short walk from our home on Sunset to Buddy's and we often used them for the "quick dinner" solution over those years. When we left in '93 the store was open, sandwiches still good, but E&M's and the one in Claymont on old rt. 13 had become our favorite spots for munchin' down! Oh NO, I will gain at least 2 pounds just thinking about those great sandwiches!!!!!!!
Name: Vel
Email: vep007@aol.com
Residing: Spring Hill, Fl
Date: 7/24/2003
Time: 12:30:14 PM
Gene, I have to agree on Buddy's being the best for Hoagie's in Trainer, but I think the very best ones were at E & M in Boothwyn. If anyone remembers those. They had so much meat on it, you could make another sandwich later. Buddy's had great Cheesesteaks and also my favorite, Cheese Sub with sweet peppers. makes me hungry as I type. By the way, is Buddy's still there? anyone??
Name: Gene Rumbel
Email: gartackle1@aol.com
Residing: Davison Mich.
Date: 7/23/2003
Time: 11:22:32 PM
Buddy's I vote it #1 as for hogie's.Every time the Family comes back to the area we buy hogie's to bring back to Mich.They seemed to package them the best for travel. The last couple of times my dads causen has taken us to a place called elspaida's(don't know if that's right spelling)there alright but Buddy's still sticks in my head. the stores lose it when we come to the counter with the shef of tastie cake buy the whole store out.
Name: Michael Haugh
Email: micromac001@aol.com
Residing: Austin, Tx
Date: 7/23/2003
Time: 11:15:04 PM
Hello,
mike here. enjoying the southwest. see ya.
Name: Fred Shaw Jr.
Email: kashaw30@aol.com
Residing: West Chester, PA
Date: 7/23/2003
Time: 7:38:43 PM
Tim, I live on 12th street. Steve Tooey(not sure of the spelling) lived right behind me in a set of twins. My cousin Robert Shaw played with steven alot. I think my full address was 3712 West 12th Street.
Name: Nancy (Cole) Di Paola
Email: nldipaola16@comcast.net
Residing: Cherry Hill, N.J.
Date: 7/22/2003
Time: 11:12:19 AM
Sharon (Mast) I remember comeing to your house and playing. When I talk to Elayne Oliver she has bought up your name and other people she runs into I have lost contact with every one since I moved over here in N.J. We had some great times in Trainer. It was nice to know the people that lived in the Trainer even though my mine is brain dead I see the names on the sit and just can not place faces with the names. Now my mine is not all gone I did put your face to the name and a few others. Now Elayne was here a few weeks ago so I bought up the web sit and of course she had faces with most of the names. Hope to heere from you. Nancy (Cole)
Name: Tim Breaux
Email: timbro88@yahoo.com
Residing: Louisville, KY
Date: 7/21/2003
Time: 9:56:55 PM
Was Buddy's the name of the hoagie shop on 9th street?
Name: Gene Rumbel
Email: gartackle1@aol.com
Residing: Davison Mich.
Date: 7/21/2003
Time: 1:18:29 AM
Vel,high there.Its nice to hear from people in a area I never wanted to move from.I remenber My dad telling us that Du Pont was only going to keep our family in Flint for a couple of years.That is why he rented our house to my Grandparents.I think three or four years later he was asking my grand parents if they wanted to buy the house.Boy was I disapointed.Well thirty nine years later here I'am.Got a E-mail from Crystal Warder talked about my trying to hook up a sled with a car over on Chestnut St.She remenbered the boy having to had a bad chest pain my pain came to my face.while the Ciele's who were our child carers had me at the Hopetal I don't know how they got the sled out from under the car but I heared it was up under there good.As for Marilyn Thomas Yes very pretty the smile and her Blonde Hair.I haven't talked to My sister in the past few day's but I'll be in line for the reunion and do you think we could find a fire truck I'd like my girls to see what fun we had as kid's.The last time I was back to trainer my mother and I took my younger sister ( who is a michigan addision to the family)up and bown every street in trainer remenbering things it would take hours for me to type when I took her to the trainer swim club and drove up and around the top where the trailer park is people and my sister thougt I was nuts. Well the people probly thougt we were lost.just wishing the old days were back. what fun.
Name: Lois Rumbel Revenaugh
Email: Lrevenau@cris.com
Residing: Flint, MI
Date: 7/20/2003
Time: 8:23:12 PM
Pat - I remember Buddy's well! I think I lived on cheese steaks and ham and cheese hoagies growing up.
Does anyone remember the apartment above Buddy's? I remember going up there to play with the girl that lived there but can't remember the family's name. Does anyone know?
Name: Pat Wassell (wiser)
Email: GRIZZLEY@GCNETMAIL.NET
Residing: WESTERNPORT, MD
Date: 7/20/2003
Time: 6:13:22 PM
LOIS, as vel says-I'm one of the "old Ones" like her- I gradusated with Donna, Vel and a lot of the others in 1959. Reading all the messages reminds me of home. Does anyone remember Buddy"s sub shop-I sure do miss the home town subs-they don't make them like that her in MD. I have a book of the list of classmates from the Ridley School district that may have some current addresses if your interested, Vel. When did you heard that Carolyn Thawley was deceased-she was a close friend of mine for years but we lost touch. It will be great to have a reunion next year. All of the names bring me back and it is great!!
Name: Vel (Ware) Pointer
Email: vep007@aol.com
Residing: Spring Hill, Fl
Date: 7/19/2003
Time: 7:53:17 PM
Hi Nancy,
It is nice to see you on this website. Would you take a minute and email me with your address and all of your siblings. That way, when we send the interest letter out to see who will definetly attend, we will be able to contact you. Thanks alot, Vel
Name: Nancy Morrell
Email: grandmammy81@aol.com
Residing: Millsboro, De
Date: 7/19/2003
Time: 1:51:39 PM
Hello Trainerites,
Our family lived in Trainer for 46 years. Moving to Millsboro, De in 1989. We lived on Chestnut St and my sisters were - Harriet, Cindy, Carolyn and Sharon. We all attended Trainer School for all our eight years. I feel so fortunate that we grew up in such a wonderful place.My mother, Dorothy was our Girl Scout leader and we all attended Trainer Methodist Church. Growing up in the 40's and 50's was the greatest. We all have so many fond memories.
Sisters, Harriet, Cindy and Carolyn also now living in Millsboro, De. Sharon is living in Bethel, Pa. A reunion sounds great.
Nancy
Name: Sharon (Mast) Schreffler
Email:
Residing: Trainer, PA
Date: 7/18/2003
Time: 2:26:37 PM
I just found this website today. It's great. I attended Trainer School from 1952 to 1960. I graduated from Eddystone in 1964. I still live in Trainer in the same house my father John Mast built in 1946. He went to Trainer School and graduated sometime in the 30's. My son, Anthony Schreffler went to Trainer School from 1973 to 1979. My aunts, uncles, and cousins (Burnam, Anna, and Wayne Covey) went to Trainer School, too. Reading all the messages and names brings back some terrific memories. I still have my graduation program from Trainer and I'm sending it to Sherry Warder because I don't have an E-Mail address yet. A reunion sounds great. Trainer is still a great place to live. I'm a forth generation Trainer resident and still proud to be here.
Name: Vel (Ware) Pointer
Email:
Residing: Spring Hill, Fl
Date: 7/17/2003
Time: 10:22:43 PM
Gene, I remember Marilyn Thomas, cutest girl with the prettiest smile. now married to one of the Maher boys but still lives on the corner of Price and 12th. The house with the fence around it on the very corner. We lived down the street a couple houses from her.
Name: Gene Rumbel
Email: gartackle1@aol.com
Residing: Davison Mich.
Date: 7/16/2003
Time: 11:22:57 PM
Hi Folks,The frist time I signed on I didn't leave message but now tha I've read some of the other peoples messages it brings up all kinds of thoughts of my childhood in trainer. The firetruck rides under the railroad tracks the store with the jutbox.One of my school memeries was my class singing golden school days and not having our shoes on.I remenber being too young to go to the frieday dances(i think it was frieday)but my mother was a shaperon at the dance and she took me along dancing with the kids older than me to Do you want to know a secrit or love you.I was talking to my mother this evening she and I were talking about the dances.All you talk about spending you money at the store I remenber going across the street to a 2nd hand store and buying my mother a stachue of a Nun we were not cathlic at that time bit it's funny she still has it in her kitchen to this day.I remenber having fire drills and the fire co. coming and spraying water on the school something never saw in flint as a kid.I remenber going to the swiming club on 9th street Elain Cox was in my classes from 2nd throuh 4th when we moved to Flint Elain was my school sweet heart. At that age I don't think you had girlfriends.There was a kid named Delbert Townson besides Elain He's the only kid I remenber from school.I remenber faces as I sit and read the comments on this page but not names. Maybe this will help somebody remenber me my sister Lois said somebody remenber the time I did a dume thing not konwing how to ride a sled over by the firehouse there was a hill were we went sleding well I tought all the other kids were doing it I could too. Well my frist try I ran into a parked car just couldn't seem to get that sled to let me fall off.Man that's smart's.Well I was out of school for a few weeks and when my mother took me into my class to talk with the teacher I think it scard the *#!*&* out of 1/2 the class they all moved back two seats. Ring a bell anybody.It's funny sitting here anther name come to mined a girl name Marlen Thomas (think thats how she spelled it)had a crush on her too she told me she was too old for me whats a couple of years but we stayed friends my folks sent my bother and I back our frist summer we lived i Michigan After that lost contact with alot of friends.But it's funny I can find my way around trainer like I still live there. Don't know the street names but I can get from place to place.Well lets see if anybody remenbers me. Left in Oct.64 went to trainer school I beleive 60 throgh 64 did 2nd graed two times my mother said she didn't like me being the teachers pet the frist time around so she made me do it a 2nd time.
Name: Tim Breaux
Email: timbro88@yahoo.com
Residing: Louisville, KY
Date: 7/16/2003
Time: 9:29:01 PM
Fred, Where did you live at? Steven came to my 6th or 7th birthday party. My mom has pic's of it. He lived at the bottom of a hill, by the creek on some street that i dont remember its name. You are 2 years younger than me. Did you know a kid named Steven Touey(dont know how it was spelled. too-ey.) He had a brother named Fred.
Name: Fred Shaw Jr.
Email: kashaw30@aol.com
Residing: West Chester, PA
Date: 7/16/2003
Time: 8:41:48 PM
Tim, I did have a cousin named Steven Shaw. He died from Cancer I believe in 1977. Steven had two other bothers, David who was older and Robert who was a year or two younger about my age(33). They live in Florida now. Does anyone else remember buring a time capsule? How about the twinkie lady.
Name: Tim Breaux
Email: timbro88@yahoo.com
Residing: Louisville, KY
Date: 7/15/2003
Time: 10:24:43 PM
Fred, You had the same teachers as me. I had forgotten about Mrs. Books though. Principal was Mr. Lawson? Your last name sounds fimiliar, did you have a relative named Steven Shaw? If I got the name right, I believe he had cancer of some type. He was in same grade as me.
Name: Debbie Shaw
Email: Dpflugrad@comcast.net
Residing: Claymont
Date: 7/15/2003
Time: 5:20:32 PM
Lived in Trainer the first 12 years of my life. I had a family member on almost every street. I still remember the safe small town feeling I had growing up. We didn't know about danger when we were young.
Name: honorah(pudgie)mac donald shaw
Email: fishnwife39@aol.com
Residing: coatesville pa 19320
Date: 7/14/2003
Time: 8:58:29 PM
lived in trainer just about all my life moved to coatesville 20 yrs ago. had sister sarah who died at age 48. nice site brings back so many memories will write more later
Name: Fred N Shaw Jr.
Email: kashaw30@aol.com
Residing: West Chester, PA
Date: 7/14/2003
Time: 8:21:01 PM
Went to Trainer 1975 to 1980. Shut down in 1981 and then I went to Marcus Hook. My teachers were Miss Stumpo for Kindergarten. Miss Gamblee first grade, Miss Rambo second grade, Miss Petroski third grade, Mrs Books fourth grade and Miss Stumpo again for fifth grade. Mr CLark was the sixth grade teacher and I had him in Marcus Hook
Name: Gene Rumbel
Email: gartackle1@aol.com
Residing: Davison Michigan
Date: 7/12/2003
Time: 9:29:51 PM
Name: Vel
Email: vep007@aol.com
Residing: Spring Hill, Fl
Date: 7/9/2003
Time: 9:07:21 PM
Hi Pat, Should I tell Lois your one of the old ones like me? Did you receive the information on the reunion? if not, let me know.. I added your name but need Linda's address. if you would email that to me it would be great. I spoke with Opy on Snday and our 40th was cx'd not enough interest.
Name: Lois Rumbel Revenaugh
Email: Lrevenau@cris.com
Residing: Flint, MI
Date: 7/9/2003
Time: 6:05:09 PM
Patricia - what years did you attend Trainer School?
Name: PATRICIA ANN (WISER) WASSELL
Email: grizzley@gcnetmail.net
Residing: WESTERNPORT, MD
Date: 7/8/2003
Time: 10:17:36 PM
HOPE TOP FIND OLD FRIENDS HERE-TRY TO GET ON LINE WHEN MY WORK SCHEDULE ALLOWS-I WORK 10 HR DAYS SO I DON'T GET ON TOO OFTEN BUT WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM THOSE WHO REMEBER ME
Name: Vel
Email: vep007@aol.com
Residing:
Date: 7/7/2003
Time: 10:49:18 PM
Tim, Remember what you are talking about.
By the way, AWould you send your address to my email so we can add you to the list for the reunion?
Thanks
Name: Tim Breaux
Email: timbro88@yahoo.com
Residing: Louisville, KY
Date: 7/7/2003
Time: 10:19:29 PM
Anyone remember a earthquake, or maybe an explosion at one of the refinerys in 77, 0r 78? It rattled the metal doors to the basement in one of the twins on Langley Street. Wasnt there a Congoluim(not sure about the spelling) either in Trainer or Marcus Hook< or maybe linwood? My mom worked there for a few years. My Dad worked at FMC in Marcus Hook. His best friend commited suicide by jumping into one of thwe smoke stacks there. It was in the Delaware county times if i remember correctly.
Name: Donna Marler (nee Warder)
Email: dngmarler@usintouch.com
Residing: Pahrump, NV.
Date: 7/7/2003
Time: 3:50:45 PM
Hi Sally. Yes, I remember the Congress movie theater well. Do you remember the Lyric theater. It was just over the Chester line (on 2nd st. I think) They played King Kong as the second feature for about 3 years straight! OMG, and the soles of our shoes stuck to the floor from all the spilled candy and soda, not to mention the stench that permeated both theaters. Oh how I loved going to the movies!!!!!!
Name: Lois Rumbel Revenaugh
Email: Lrevenau@cris.com
Residing: Flint, MI
Date: 7/5/2003
Time: 4:28:02 PM
To Linny and Kathleen Dongell - Could you both contact me at the e-mail address above? I've sent a message to both of you earlier but am concerned you may have filtered my messages out because you didn't recognize my e-mail address.
Hope to talk to you both soon.
Name: Vel
Email:
Residing:
Date: 7/4/2003
Time: 11:40:31 PM
Sally, Although I never went there, it was the Congress Movie theatre.
Name: Sally Shaw Brown
Email:
Residing: Landenberg Pa
Date: 7/4/2003
Time: 9:57:58 PM
What was the name of the Marcus Hook Movie house? Congress keeps coming to my mind Am I correct? I remember the curfew siren and the all summer crochet games played across from Pontillo's house on Chestnut Street. From early morning until dark one kid after another played the winner. It must have driven the neighbors crazy because there was always a minimum of 10 kids there.
Name: Lois Rumbel Revenaugh
Email: Lrevenau@cris.com
Residing: Flint, MI
Date: 7/4/2003
Time: 9:25:55 AM
Remember the horrible hurricane in the mid 60's? They sent us to the basement and then decided to send us home! My folks were both at work and when I got home my younger brother Wayne wasn't there! I was so scared. Turned out the walked a differnt way home and it just took him longer the usual.
Name: Donna Marler (nee Warder)
Email: dngmarler@usintouch.com
Residing: Pahrump, NV.
Date: 7/4/2003
Time: 2:17:20 AM
The Fishers names were janet, Bobby and the older sister was called sissie, i believe. i think she may have been named florence, the same as her mom. OOOOOhhh Vel, telling tales out of school. Who'd you smooch in the tunnel? Remember waiting for the train to pass overhead then yelling as long and loudly as you could. what a natural high! "The Rocks" were an absolute NO-NO so of course i knew them well! Got many an abrasion from excursions there. And what about that dreadful 9p.m. curfew siren! Were any of you given a little ride in the police car by Joe Sills and a free tour of the jail on 9th St. (what a dump!) for being caught out after curfew?
Name: Vel
Email: vep007@aol.com
Residing: Spring Hill, Fl
Date: 7/3/2003
Time: 3:16:36 PM
I had an email from someone who was too shy to post a message on here but wanted to bring some memories to the site. She also mentioned Fehl's Store and listed the names of the owners and children. I've added them to our list. Also does anyone remember the Fishers who lived on Anderson St? Janet, I believe was one. some new memories:
I was curious to know whether anyone remembered the floods that would happen under the railroad bridge everytime there was a big rainstorm? Who will be honest enough to confess they kissed someone in the railroad tunnel? How about who will confess they learned to swim at the "Rocks" and swallowed chemicals that Viscose used to flush in the creek. The rumor was that a kid had his eardrums eaten away from doing just that. I know for sure because Tommy Lavin told me that story. And---who wants to confess to crossing ninth street any other place except where "Joe the Cop" crossed you. ( I was one of them and they made me sorry for doing it). And the really big question--Who threw rocks at the train engineers then had the gall to cross the tracks in plain sight of the school? These are probably things that the "late 50's and after kids didn't do but I'm certain the late 40 & early 50 kids remember them. One other thing about Trainer--what other town had such annual festivals as REFINERY FIRES? They were so regular that I for one thought nothing of them except that they brought a little excitement to town.
Name: Nancy (Cole) Di Paola
Email:
Residing: Cherry Hill, N.J.
Date: 7/3/2003
Time: 2:50:41 PM
Just talked to my dad (John Cole) now he was Presdent of the shool board many years ago and even himself went to Trainer School and of course he doesn't remember the year but said he would try and find it he thinks this web page is great. The records he said went to Chi School.
Name: Laurie Emrick-Hund
Email:
Residing: Carmichael, California
Date: 7/3/2003
Time: 1:53:08 PM
Hello-I too am interested in the Chichester yearbook-I went to Chi in 1973-75. What was the name of that greast guidance counselor-a woman,?
Name: Vel
Email: vep007@aol.com
Residing: Spring Hill, Fl
Date: 7/3/2003
Time: 12:57:59 PM
WOW, you talk about the comma being in the wrong place at the wrong time!!I see how you could have gotten that. Sorry All. I am and have been happily married to Ron Brown's cousin, Doyle Pointer for almost 39 years. He is also the Talleys cousin.. Sorry for any misunderstanding. Brenda, thank you for bringing that to my attention!!!!Doyle would die.....
Brenda, also, if you are interested in attending the reunion, please email your address and also Linda's and Sonja's and if you have it, Gerri Helper Pointer (not married to Ron Brown, but his cousin) Thanks Bunches
Name: Brenda Talley
Email: shortbren1@aol.com
Residing: Dover, DE
Date: 7/3/2003
Time: 7:31:05 AM
Vel,
Why did you say you were married to my cousin, Ron Brown?
Name: Lorraine Brown Martin
Email: thmlpm@yahoo.com
Residing: Hockessin, DE
Date: 7/2/2003
Time: 11:24:29 PM
I read through all of the notes from each of you. I lived 21 years of my life on Chestnut St. My mother (Sarah Shaw Brown) was also raised in Trainer. I recognize many of your names from family conversations. Some of you probably remember my aunts and uncles (Fred, Judy, Betty Lou, Bruce, and Kenny). I can remember the Warder family. I believe they were my aunt's friends. I attended Trainer School from 1966 to 1973. I had Mrs. Roshart in Kindergarten, Mrs. Jacobsen in 1st grade, Mrs. Gamboy in Second, Mrs.Petrosky in 3rd grade, Mrs. Books in 4th, Mr. Winston in 5th grade, and Mr. Davis in 6th. Mr. Clark also taught the other 6th grade class. I believe that Trainer School may have been closed in the late 70s or early 80s. I remember my cousins having to go to either Marcus Hook or Linwood School around that time. I believe that many in my family would be interested in attending a re-union. Please provide further updates to me.
Name: Sherry
Email: novamom01@hotmail
Residing:
Date: 7/2/2003
Time: 3:42:52 PM
I'll call Marcus Hook school to see if they have the records, still don't know what yr. it closed. I have 1965-1966 Chi yr book Trainers 1st graduating class from Chi was 1966, we started in Sept 1964.
Name: Sherry
Email: novamom01@hotmail
Residing:
Date: 7/2/2003
Time: 3:42:24 PM
I'll call Marcus Hook school to see if they have the records, still don't know what yr. it closed. I have 1965-1966 Chi yr book Trainers 1st graduating class from Chi was 1966, we started in Sept 1964.
Name: Lois Rumbel - Revenaugh
Email: Lrevenau@cris.com
Residing: Flint, MI
Date: 7/2/2003
Time: 1:27:36 PM
Don't know if anyone thought of this...where did the school records go when Trainer closed?
If we could find out perhaps the school would allow us access to list names of attendees. There must be records somewhere!!!
Kathy's idea of getting a ChiChester year book is a great one!
If anyone has a suggestion as to where school records went I'd be happy to try and make the contact.
Name: Laurie Emrick-Hund
Email:
Residing: Carmichael, California
Date: 7/2/2003
Time: 12:14:36 PM
Hello to those organizing the reunion...Although I did not actually attend Trainer School, as I have said in a previous e-mail, my cousins Tommy and Jimmy Wilgis did and I LOVED going to the school every Forth of July for the fun! Could someone please send me an invitation when they are sent out? I would greatly appreciate it! My address is going to change in a few weeks and I will send along later in the week. Also, I will try to get the addresses for said cousins:) Thanks for caring enough to do something like this! I have SOOOO much of a connection to Trainer and still think of it often-My best childhood memories are in that town! 1236 Anderson Avenue was where I lived with my aunt and uncle, the Wilgis'...Take care:) Laurie Hund
Name: Vel Pointer
Email: vep007@aol.com
Residing:
Date: 7/2/2003
Time: 10:22:14 AM
This is for John Bullock..
John, tried to email you twice by clicking on your link, regarding the reunion in the works, but would not go thru. Vel
Name: Vel (Ware) Pointer
Email: vep007@aol.com
Residing: Spring Hill, Fl
Date: 7/2/2003
Time: 10:14:53 AM
Wow, Kathy, you really stirred up some memories there... The reunion is in the works and tentatively scheduled for next fall. We have your addresses and will keep you informed. It is nice to see so many excited people wanting to have one.
Name: Kathleen Benoit (Dongell)
Email: kbenoit123@aol.com
Residing: SF, CA
Date: 7/1/2003
Time: 11:02:14 PM
(Class of '64) My siblings, Linny & Joe called me about the web site, so I checked it out...pretty nostalgic! Hello Talleys and Wares... and Lois Rumbel.
Linda Talley and I helped Mary Hersey (2nd grade) every lunch hour for years. I kept in touch with her til the early 80's til she was unable to write anymore. Someone stole her entire buffalo nickel collection...didn't we all bring her one when we found one?
Remember Joe "the cop" who crossed us to safety at that ominous corner every morning, noon and afternoon?
Names I haven't seen yet on the e-mails....Mr. Stopper (Mr. Science and every girl's crush) - Donna Krauss, the Webb sisters, clifton Stemple, RICHARD Nicholas, Bonnie Bartholomew (Bonnie & Charlene always had the best jump rope)- Debbie Stichter.
Does anyone have year books from Chichester '65 - 68? Likely a good source for jogging memories. Lost mine in a divorce, sadly.
Just some additional "stream of conscious" memories: Litle boxes of hard Christmas candy that the Sinclair CO. used to provide... Ice cream cones at Al's...Christmas caroling at the Phila. Airport- with "electric candles"...rainy-day dances...spring recess softball..."Ear-checks by Nurse MacAlister (also Mr. Maynard's secretary)- those ear checks were really lice checks!...Mr. Dougherty's English Class- Nov. 22, 1963...listening to the Beatles on those little transistor radios...hot lunches...milk money..."fresh air" - scent of the hour- from Sinclair...Mrs. Dare's geography classes that challanged us all...Mrs. DeNoia's fabulous spring productions...it was a great school with fabulous, dedicated teachers we were lucky to have as our educators. Wish my son (Brad...age 23) could have had the same priviledge.
A reunion would be great fun.
Name: Vel Pointer
Email: vep007@aol.com
Residing:
Date: 7/1/2003
Time: 10:19:31 PM
Hi Linda,
would you take a minute and email me yours and Larry's home address. Thanks. Also if you have any other addresses I would appreciate them
Vel
Name: Linda Grantham Crescenzo
Email:
Residing: Newark, DE
Date: 7/1/2003
Time: 7:55:28 AM
Another teacher I remember from Trainer is Miss Wilkinson. I believe she taught 7th grade. Mr. Desmond was the boys and GIRLS gym teacher!! I also remember going to "Bandstand" with 2 or 3 other classmates...can't remember who they were. It was in 1960 or 1961.
Name: Donna Marler (nee Warder)
Email: dngmarler@usintouch.com
Residing: Pahrump, NV.
Date: 6/30/2003
Time: 1:20:51 PM
Hi Sherry, there is a little history, that John has nicely provided, on the history page of the chester neighborhood schools. The only problem is that there's no direct link from this page so you have to go to chester link and click on neighboring schools. I had no idea that the history of our old grammar school was so ancient!
Name: Sherry
Email: novamom01
Residing:
Date: 6/29/2003
Time: 9:36:17 AM
Question? What year was Trainer school built? What Year was the last class graduated? Thanks, Sherry
Name: Sherry
Email: novamom01
Residing:
Date: 6/29/2003
Time: 9:36:06 AM
Question? What year was Trainer school built? What Year was the last class graduated? Thanks, Sherry
Name: VEL (WARE) POINTER
Email: vep007@aol.com
Residing:
Date: 6/28/2003
Time: 12:13:38 AM
I've started emailing everyone from Trainer, however, classmates only allows 20 per day. I am sending out to Eddystone, Chichester and Ridley Park. I will email a copy to those i have been in constant contact with..Thanks for everyone's help so far.
Name: Sherry
Email: novamom01
Residing:
Date: 6/25/2003
Time: 11:23:34 PM
Did she have 3 boys Frank, Joe & Tony? Lived at 1340 Price street Queensberry lived across the driveway
Name: Sherry
Email: novamom01
Residing:
Date: 6/25/2003
Time: 11:19:14 PM
Tim, did she have 3 sons? Frank, Joe, & Tony, Queensberry lived across the driveway..1340 Price street
Name: Sherry
Email: novamom01
Residing:
Date: 6/25/2003
Time: 11:12:02 PM
Tim, did she have 3 boys Frank, Joe & Tony? They lived at 1340 Price st, Queensberry lived acoss the driveway.
Name: Lois
Email: lrevenau@cris.com
Residing: Flint, MI
Date: 6/25/2003
Time: 10:22:54 PM
There was a Gaudino family that lived in a blue twin on Price St. Maybe this was the wife of one of the boys.
Name: Tim Breaux
Email: timbro88
Residing: Louisville, KY
Date: 6/25/2003
Time: 9:22:09 PM
My babysitter lived on Price, named Barb Gaudino??maybe. Dont know what color it was, but it was about....the 3rd twin up langley, on left side. Was a little field behind the houses.
Name: Brenda Talley
Email: shortbren1@aol.com
Residing: Dover, DE
Date: 6/25/2003
Time: 1:58:12 PM
Does anyone remember a Mr. Winston that taught 5th or 6 grade?
Name: Lois Rumbel Revenaugh
Email: Lrevenau@cris.com
Residing: Flint, MI
Date: 6/25/2003
Time: 10:51:28 AM
Vel - I know of at least 2 people who vote for hoagies and Tasteykakes on that menu!!!
Lois
Name: Lois Rumbel Revenaugh
Email: Lrevenau@cris.com
Residing: Flint, MI
Date: 6/25/2003
Time: 10:51:25 AM
Vel - I know of at least 2 people who vote for hoagies and Tasteykakes on that menu!!!
Lois
Name: Vel
Email: vep007@aol.com
Residing:
Date: 6/25/2003
Time: 8:59:44 AM
Hi All, If everyone who visits here do me a favor and email me everyone in their familys addresses. Sisters, Brothers, Cousins, etc. I am keeping a list sep. of all of them. I thought once I have as many addresses as we can get (might take a month or two) I would be happy to send a letter out requesting whether are not they would "definitely" "Maybe" or "Not" attend a reunion. How does the Fall of 2004 sound to everyone? Please give me imput on all your feelings and suggestions. My sister, June and Brother Paul both said they would do alot of the legwork up in Trainer. Finding a place large enough to accommodate everyone, etc
If we are really going to do it, we want to get addresses and other info over as soon as we can. Everyone, thanks for getting names over. Richie Holmes sent me some more last night.
Name: Mark J. Elliott
Email: Det8551@aol.com
Residing: Boothwyn, Pa
Date: 6/25/2003
Time: 7:48:54 AM
Name: Donna Marler (nee Warder)
Email: dngmarler@usintouch.com
Residing: Pahrump, NV.
Date: 6/25/2003
Time: 4:03:34 AM
Vel, i remeber a family named Laird, think they lived on Anderson or Price. Tom rings a bell. And another name Bill DeMao. where are these names coming from. see what you started!
Name: Lois
Email:
Residing:
Date: 6/24/2003
Time: 9:57:38 PM
Tim - we lived at 1347 Price St. It was one of the blue twins. You must have lived in a twin too. Do you remember what color it was?
Name: Vel (Ware) Pointer
Email: vep007@aol.com
Residing: Spring Hill, Fl
Date: 6/24/2003
Time: 9:49:45 PM
Hi Sonja, Hopefully, you received the list of Trainer People I sent to you. Let me know if you haven't received it. A few people were unable to open it with word. If you can't I can open and send it to you.
Lois, received more names tonight from Richie Holmes. Its amazing how everyone is coming up with different people. How are you doing on finding people? I found about 4 more tonight.
Name: Tim Breaux
Email: timbro88@yahoo.com
Residing: Louisville, KY
Date: 6/24/2003
Time: 9:19:01 PM
I lived at 1302(if I remember correctly) Langley st., until 5th grade, then moved to West Grove in Chester county. I also remember Ben's as I had several friends living in that area. Was the big street at the bottom of the hill 9th street? There was a Geno's (think it was called that, a fast food hamburger joint) on that street near the Chester border, and a REALLY good hoagie shop, near the bottom of price street and 9th street. This was from apx 1974 to 1981.
Name: Sonja (Talley) Helms
Email: jrsonja@aol.com
Residing: n.c.
Date: 6/24/2003
Time: 7:34:46 PM
Please keep me informed of a renuion
Name: Sonja (Talley) Helms
Email: jrsonja@aol.com
Residing: n.c.
Date: 6/24/2003
Time: 7:34:28 PM
Please keep me informed of a renuion
Name: Lois Rumbel Revenaugh
Email: Lrevenau@cris.com
Residing: Flint, MI
Date: 6/24/2003
Time: 6:38:31 PM
Linny - I heard from another alum that Miss Felton married 3 years ago at the wonderful age of 77! She married a man she met at the senior community where she lives in Media. He gave me the name of the community and I think without too much work we'd be able to contact her.
I can't tell you how happy I am that we found you and your family.
As this group has been communicating shadows of mememories hover on the edges of my brain. One that was just solved the other day was who was Thelma Gammon's best friend. Turns out the name I was looking for was Charlene Wilkerson.
Then I started to focus on a blonde haired girl that lived in the trailer park. She has the most awful crush on Troy Donahue. I could vaguely remember her name was Sarah and low and behold you e-mail that she was your best friend Sarah Stevenson.
This website has turned out to be so much fun!
Lois
Name: Linny Dongell Ledbetter
Email: e.ledbetter@bridge.bellsouth.com
Residing: seneca, sc
Date: 6/24/2003
Time: 12:21:08 PM
I am starting to get a flood of memories!!! Nice!! teachers at Trainer that I had: 1st -- Mrs Jacobs 2nd -- Mrs Mary Hersey 3rd -- Mrs Hamilton 4th -- Miss Felton 5th -- Mr Stopper 6th -- Mrs Dare and ???? 7th -- Mr Dougherty 8th -- Mr Desmond Prin - Mr Maynard Music - Mrs DeNoia
Name: Vel (Ware) Pointer
Email: vep007@aol.com
Residing: Spring Hill, Fl
Date: 6/24/2003
Time: 11:13:05 AM
Linny, thought you might like to know who sent the previous email.....also wanted you to know my husband, who is Ron Brown, The Talleys' cousin also lived in Seneca for many yrs as a child. I also understand Phillip Bailey is pastor there of the Welcome Wesleyan Church. Should you talk to him, please give him my regards. My sister, linda, said last night she really wants to have a Wesley Grove reunion again. The last one we had was about 25 yrs ago
Name:
Email:
Residing:
Date: 6/24/2003
Time: 11:09:38 AM
Hello Linny, I was so excited finding your brother's information online. We had no idea how we were going to catch up with you and Kathy and Joe. It was wonderful talking with him and reliving so many fond memories, not only of Trainer but of Wesley Grove camp. I will be happy to email a list of names we have collected so far. You added another by giving us Sarah's name. Anyone else who comes to mind, please email me at the above email address. We have taken a serious start to locating them. Drop me a line also and let me know how your years have gone. Tell your Mom and Dad I was asking for them. Your Uncle (your mother's brother) lives in the Wesleyan Village about 15 mins from me.Rev Kephart lived there but passed on within this last year. Good to have a response from you, I know alot of people will be happy.
Name: Evangeline (Linny) Dongell-Ledbetter
Email: e.ledbetter@bridge.bellsouth.com
Residing: Seneca, SC
Date: 6/24/2003
Time: 8:57:37 AM
I went to Trainer School grades 1-8, graduating in 1964; then to Chichester Jr and Sr High, graduating in 1968. I lived at 1010 Sunset Av, Trainer and my father was the minister at the church next door. My sister, Kathy (Kathleen) was in the same grade as I was, although we were not twins - but we did dress alike in our younger years! I remember Ben's store very well- was two doors down from our house. My best friend in my class was Sarah Stevenson. My brother ,Joey (Joe), was seven years younger than I,and attended Trainer until our family moved to SC. I went to college in SC, married Don Ledbetter and have lived in Seneca (near Clemson Univ) since then. Would love to hear of a reunion. I haven't been back to the area since 1970.
Name: Vel (Ware) Pointer
Email: vep007@aol.com
Residing: Spring Hill, Fl
Date: 6/24/2003
Time: 4:46:17 AM
The list of names continues to grow of old Trainerites. Any names, address, etc anyone has, please email me at the above address. I am working more on getting married names and addresses on the list we have complied to date. What I would like to do is try to have as complete a list as possible by the end of August, send out mailers letting folks know about the work being done to bring everyone together and a questionnaire as to whether they would "definitely come", "maybe" or "not interested". This way we would have an idea of where we would need to go as far as finding a place large enough to hold everyone. More on that later. Again, anyone wanting a list of the names obtained so far, please let me know. We can use all the help we can get locating everyone. Also, we will need help from anyone still in the general vicinity of Trainer to do legwork, etc. Thanks
Name: Donna Marler (nee Warder)
Email: dngmarler@usintouch.com
Residing:
Date: 6/22/2003
Time: 10:54:07 PM
Vel, I'm going into memory overlaod. I hadn"t even thought of many of the names that were on your list for years. By the way, Ed Rothmel Sr, his second wife,cass and their 2 children (and 4 grandkids)now live in Fla. also!
Name: Lois
Email: lrevenau@cris.com
Residing: Flint, MI
Date: 6/22/2003
Time: 3:23:25 PM
I need to make a correction to an earlier posting. The kids that lived next to us were Hancock, not Wilson. Their first names were Diane and Wilsie (probably short for Wilson). Hence the confusion. I think they moved away in the early 60's when they would have been in the 2nd and 3rd grades.
Name: Vel
Email:
Residing:
Date: 6/22/2003
Time: 3:06:49 PM
Crystal, would you please stop confusing me with your name spelling. LOL. I changed everything because of your spelling on your email. I had always thought is was Crystal ubtil I saw that. I will correct it.
Lois, jimmy Riley was a few yrs older than you, so it probably isn't the one you are referring to. The name Jimmy Battles rings a little bell. Hope you are feeling better.
Name: Lois
Email: Lrevenau@cris.com
Residing: Flint, MI
Date: 6/22/2003
Time: 11:16:12 AM
Vel - The street was up where the twins were. I kinda think the guys name was Jimmy Battles but not sure. I can't recall a Riley but it may have been. He would have graduated from Trainer in 1969.
Name: Crystal Warder
Email: kristal51bbq@aol.com
Residing: Savannah, Georgia
Date: 6/22/2003
Time: 2:09:02 AM
I am laughing at how we mutilate the store owner's name on Anderson Ave. The proprietors' names were Charles and Polly FEHL. We would flippantly dub him "Felzy"....none of us could ever get it right, even if we wanted to! Ha ha.
Name: Vel
Email:
Residing:
Date: 6/21/2003
Time: 10:53:58 PM
Lois,
The street between Langley and Price was 10th and the Jimmy is Jimmy Riley, Anne's brother
Name: vel
Email:
Residing:
Date: 6/21/2003
Time: 10:42:55 PM
I lived first on Langley, then Price St. This was in Lennox Park. Are you talking about the short street up in the "new homes" the double houses? the bottom of the road was 9th then 10th then 12th.
Name: Lois Rumbel Revenaugh
Email: Lrevenau@cris.com
Residing: Flint, MI
Date: 6/21/2003
Time: 9:40:16 PM
Here's one for the Warder girls - My brother, Wayne, threw this one out there last night.(He's a secret reader of this site - won't sign on!)
Langley St. ran behind our house we lived in on Price St. There was a short street about in the middle of Langley that went toward Chestnut or Anderson (can't remember what order the streets were in).
On that "short" street lived a guy named Jimmy that folks nicknamed "curly eyelashes".
What was the name of the street and Jimmy's last name?
Anybody can chime in.
Name: Lois Rumbel - Revenaugh
Email: Lrevenau@cris.com
Residing: Flint, MI 48507
Date: 6/21/2003
Time: 9:35:58 PM
Tim what year did you graduate from Trainer?
I bought my Bazooka bubblegum at Phel's and Devil Dog cup cakes and Yahoo!
Name: Tim Breaux
Email: Timbro88@yahoo.com
Residing: Louisville KY
Date: 6/21/2003
Time: 8:28:22 PM
Does anyone remember "Phils" on Anderson Ave? Used to buy all my baseball cards there. How bout 'Bink" Charfardon' as he was my brother in law for a while. This was in mid 70's.
Name: Vel
Email:
Residing:
Date: 6/21/2003
Time: 7:46:06 PM
Angel,
I lived on Windy Hill Drive for 2 years in Marietta.
Vel
Name: Vel
Email: vep007@aol.com
Residing: Spring Hill, Fl
Date: 6/21/2003
Time: 7:04:34 PM
Hello All,
I have the list of names collected so far and in alph. order. I will email the ones whose emails I see on here. If everyone would fill in names of the ones they remember...some I have last names, no first etc. I know some of the married names and will update the list when I have time. Meanwhile if anyone knows married names for maiden let me know
Name: Lois
Email:
Residing:
Date: 6/21/2003
Time: 9:16:01 AM
Sorry - I just remembered something else. The Cox family owned Trainer pool and all the kids went to Trainer with us. (By all, I think there were only 2)
Name: Lois Rumbel Revenaugh, Class of 64
Email: Lrevenau@cris.com
Residing: Flint, MI
Date: 6/21/2003
Time: 9:14:29 AM
Vel and Sherry - there was an Abbott family that lived on Price St across from me. If you are going to do a complete Trainer list there were a bunch of families on Price St. That went to catholic schools. The Ciancia family - Rose, Vera, Edith and Michael (I have all their current addresses). The Grace's - Can't remember any of the kids names but the mom still lives in the same house. Bignear's - Chris, Dan and a sister. Frank Pantano. Wilson's, Diane and Wilsie- lived next to us. That's all I can think of this morning.
Sherry - sorry I missed you last night.
Name: Vel
Email:
Residing:
Date: 6/21/2003
Time: 12:13:57 AM
Sherry, Thanks for a great list. I had just put the ones I had in alpha. order but didn't have some of the first names, your list helped. I had most of the names on there from my sister, Linda. She has been a big help, too. I will email the list i have within a few days and put it on this website. I talked to Judy Shaw tonight. She sounds good. We are going to try to meet up within the month. SHe lives about 2 1/2 hrs away but goes to Busch Gardens which is about an hr from me.
Name: Sherry
Email:
Residing:
Date: 6/20/2003
Time: 7:22:20 PM
storm shut me down, thought I lost it, so, now we have 2 messages Good day to all
Name: Sherry
Email:
Residing:
Date: 6/20/2003
Time: 7:22:08 PM
storm shut me down, thought I lost it, so, now we have 2 messages Good day to all
Name:
Email:
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Date: 6/20/2003
Time: 7:19:42 PM
Name: Sherry
Email: novamom01
Residing:
Date: 6/20/2003
Time: 7:17:45 PM
Vel, why not include all Trainer people, it'll be fun just hearing how they're doing. Todays news - Wayne Smith dies 59 ,sister Peggy - Renfoes, Dottie & Frank. Did Clem Williams have brothers & sister? Mary Carpender Irene Tait Irene& Bob Henry- Kathy Finkbinder- Chaffee, Barb, Bev, brother Bill Moser, Hodder girls Nancy & Carol Greg Collins & sister , Myers, Ruth Ann, Welsh Joe, Claire passed while back, Stickters, Sheila, Janet & Bill- Jim Bardsley-Culins Ruth & John- Grant Maher- Jim & Rich Frieze- Peirson Jackie & Ruthie- Morans (Tom passed) Andrea, Rosemary-Jeff Edge- John Collins- Plummer girls- Jackie Wright and sisters (older) Hoffmans (Bill passed) sister? Michner, Kliens, Coales, Bell, Garrensm Did Elmer Cox go to Ttrainer? Jane & Susan Floriano(Spelling) Flannery family- Replogly, Sharon & Rusty- Gloria & George Barello (guess)Bill Bickle- Cheryl Mullet & Bonnie &Sue Okon- Mc Donald sisters, Sarah& Pudgie- Hughie Morris- Mary & Louie Amafatano- Dottie Warren- Lois, Fred & Bob Gentry- Jim & Dottie Sampson- Whittle family- Zeigler family Grahams, Lyndia, Betty Lou & brother- Barbara Childress, Paul Russo-Greer boys, Joe ,Dave- Books Charlie,& Robert Miller, Chick & sister- Walkers John * Shelly Learys,& Garritys Kenny Lynch - Larry Lorah_ Jim Mitchell Knights, Bob Rich& Kathy brothers Dan & Bill Tobin - Louise Schffler Jon Engle & sister, Motimores- Rumford Jim & Darlene -Mary & Michelle Deaver- Debbie Lyons & sisters - Grabusky, Diane, Jerry & Steve(passed) Spisak, Bob & Beth- Karla Lilley- Donnelly, Ruth Ann & brothers," brain is going dead here." Did we also have an Abbot family in Trainer?
Name: Sherry
Email: novamom01
Residing:
Date: 6/20/2003
Time: 6:27:00 PM
saw another name, Wayne Smith 59 died, sister Peggy. Renfroes, Dottie & Frankie. Irene Tait, Mary Carpenter, ridge classmates- Michner family, Garrens, Lots of Coales, Bells, Klines, Hoffmans the Rays,Jim Bardsley, Collins John 7th st. Greg Collins & sister Hodder girls, Nancy & Carol-Chaffee family, Barb, Bev & brother Billy Moser. Knights, Bobby, Richie, Kathy -Tobins Billy & Dan, Mahers- Fred , Darlene, Joannie & Leonard -Grant Maher cousin Rumfords, Darlene &Jimmy, Schreffler Louise, Jon Engle & sister ,Gene Uff, Jamie & Fred Owens, Pudgie & Sarah Mc Donald, Hughie Morris, Bill Bickle. Wasn't there another Lewis on Anderson Ave? Ronnie I think, Jane & Susan Floriano(spelled wrong) lived in trailer park, Did Elmer Cox go to Trainer? Did Ron Brooks have a sister or brother? How abt Dot LaRue? Again, I think that's their names. Larry Lorah, Bill & Tom Martin, Whittle family Grahams on Chestnut Lyndia, Betty Lou & brother Zeigler girls, Dottie & Jim Sampson, Dot Warren, Lois, Fred & Bob Gentry, Mcmasters. Some of these names are older then me, some younger, brain storming, Joe Welsh, Sister Clair died. Cathy Finkbinder, Szczepanski family, Bill passesd last yr. Jeff Edge, Peirsons Jackie & Ruth Ann Earl Ferris. Ok, Haydens Tom, Sissy, Pat , Phil, Robbie, not sure of the rest. Was there an Abbot family in Trainer too? Why not include Rez kids also, they are "Trainer Rats," John Henderson, Mortimers 13th st. Flannery family. This is what to do on a rainy miserable day, ugh!!! No drought this year.
Name: Donna Marler (nee Warder)
Email: dngmarler@usintouch.com
Residing: Pahrump, NV.
Date: 6/20/2003
Time: 3:25:51 PM
Vel, just visited classmates.com but looks deserted by EHS grads. Sonya Talley and Diane Tate were frequent visitors there earlier in the year. Tried searching Alumni.net but that threw me back into classmates. Think I'll peek out the names at the other Delaware county schools in classmates.com. That should jolt the memory!
Name: Vel
Email:
Residing:
Date: 6/20/2003
Time: 9:58:56 AM
Donna and All,
Are we going to contact just Trainer School students or all of Trainer? I had thought of all the Haydens but they did not go to Trainer, but to Rez. Also I believe Anne Riley went to Rez.
Thanks for the input on Gerry Marciano, Donna, I didn't have her. Keep them coming, Guys
Name: Donna Marler (nee Warder)
Email: dngmarler@usintouch.com
Residing: Pahrump, NV.
Date: 6/19/2003
Time: 11:19:45 PM
the Hayden boy i remember best was Pat, an industrious young dude who was our paper boy and frequent visitor. Vel i have most of the addresses of the kids from trainer that graduated from EHS in 63. There is a book of names of Ridley township grads (all the schools) out there too. pat wiser has a copy of it. Do you remembering the ridge kids,i.e. The Coale family (another large one including Howard, Pug and Opie) and the ones from the east side like Gerry Marciana and Nadia Srnoshija! I'll get that 3rd grade picture to you Vel and you try to name them all!
Name: Nancy (Cole) Di Paola
Email:
Residing: Cherry Hill, N.J.
Date: 6/19/2003
Time: 9:56:36 PM
Vel there are the Romos Kathaline,Joann,& Joey,Ann Relliy pluse she had a Sister and brothers
Name: Nancy (Cole) Di Paola
Email:
Residing: Cherry Hill, N.J.
Date: 6/19/2003
Time: 9:51:55 PM
Laurie wasn't there one named Phil,they lived on 10th street. Not sure but we may be in Flordia
Name: Laurie Emrick-Hund
Email:
Residing:
Date: 6/19/2003
Time: 12:31:01 PM
Does anyone remember the Haydens? The only two I cn remember is Robbie and David..One of them died in a fire..Jog any memories?
Name: Lois
Email: Lrevenau@cris.com
Residing: FLint, MI
Date: 6/18/2003
Time: 10:16:14 PM
Vel, great idea about putting the name in alpha order. I'm willing to help in any way I can.
Name: Lois Rumbel Revenaugh, class of 64
Email: Lrevenau@cris.com
Residing: Flint, MI
Date: 6/18/2003
Time: 8:06:16 PM
Vel - there were also some boys that lived on Langely St. named Petkovich. I'm not sure that's the correct spelling. At least one of them was in my brother's class. (Wayne Rumbel, class of 65)
Name: Vel
Email: vep007@aol.com
Residing:
Date: 6/18/2003
Time: 1:08:25 PM
Everyone, I am keeping a list and when I get to about 200 I will put in alphabetical order and email it to everyone to add to. After we get as many as we can. Maybe we could divvy the names and each try to complete contact information. Anyone have any other ideas?
Name: Lois Rumbel Revenaugh, class of 64
Email: Lrevenau@cris.com
Residing: Flint, MI
Date: 6/18/2003
Time: 11:41:01 AM
Vel, Sherry, Crystal et al - here are some names I thought about last night.
Lynne and Mickie McCall, lived on 9th St. near the school Kathy and Linnie Donnegal (the minister's family that lived near Ben's store) Ruth Pierson Trudy (can't remember her name but think she lived near the oil refinery) Baytogs, Joe and Chris (I think) on Price St. near Township Line Rd. The Amata's that lived across the drive from the Kyle's on Chestnut Ronnie Davis - still lives in the exact same house Gary Eisle (we've already mentioned him earlier) Clifton Sterling Richard Nicols (of course) Armand and Arthur Graham (twins) Bonnie Bartholomew Irene and Sylvester Townsend Joey somebody that was really tiny. A teacher told him he could be a jockey someday. I'll keep thinking.
Name: Crystal Warder
Email: kristal51bbq@aol.com
Residing: Savannah, GA
Date: 6/17/2003
Time: 11:02:50 PM
Tastykakes anyone? Thanks to modern technology, we can now order those delightful treats online. (www.tastykake.com) Yum...a little something for the hips and thighs!
Name: Vel
Email: vep007@aol.com
Residing:
Date: 6/17/2003
Time: 9:02:43 PM
Thought of some more people, Crispinos, Diane and Jimmy, Ruckles, Betty, Marty and John, West, Gary and (older brother) Barbara Miley, Frieze, Rich and Jim, Jerry Lewis, Morans, Andrea and John (?), Ronny Stephens and his brother, Ricky and Debby Spisak, Larry and Danny Harper, Cliff Ward, Barbara Cheeseman, Wanda and Linda Regetto (Wanda is Cysk, Know her from Franklin Mint), Tom Mcknight, Whitemans, Johnsons, Hank and Debbie, Buddy Greer and brothers, Byron Messick and the Schmidts, Donald and an older brother. Marie, Joe and the twins Graham, Culbreths, Maryanne and Carleen, Libby and Dottie Jackson, Bettyanne Desper, Natia Syrnasia, Janice and Joyce Medcalf, Janis Curry, David Rothmel, Medwids, Joanne Mahler, Donna Temple, Judy and Karen Boyanek, Cheryl Plummer, Lywood Elliot, Sandy Compton, Joanne Piling and of course, all the ones we prev mentioned. I am keeping a list, everyone else?
Name: Vel
Email: vep007@aol.com
Residing:
Date: 6/17/2003
Time: 9:02:38 PM
Thought of some more people, Crispinos, Diane and Jimmy, Ruckles, Betty, Marty and John, West, Gary and (older brother) Barbara Miley, Frieze, Rich and Jim, Jerry Lewis, Morans, Andrea and John (?), Ronny Stephens and his brother, Ricky and Debby Spisak, Larry and Danny Harper, Cliff Ward, Barbara Cheeseman, Wanda and Linda Regetto (Wanda is Cysk, Know her from Franklin Mint), Tom Mcknight, Whitemans, Johnsons, Hank and Debbie, Buddy Greer and brothers, Byron Messick and the Schmidts, Donald and an older brother. Marie, Joe and the twins Graham, Culbreths, Maryanne and Carleen, Libby and Dottie Jackson, Bettyanne Desper, Natia Syrnasia, Janice and Joyce Medcalf, Janis Curry, David Rothmel, Medwids, Joanne Mahler, Donna Temple, Judy and Karen Boyanek, Cheryl Plummer, Lywood Elliot, Sandy Compton, Joanne Piling and of course, all the ones we prev mentioned. I am keeping a list, everyone else?
Name: Vel
Email: vep007@aol.com
Residing: Spring Hill, Fl
Date: 6/17/2003
Time: 7:42:58 PM
Sherry, That was a great way to get started..naming all the families you are familiar with. If all of us do that, we can all keep a list and work on it. My oldest brother was Hi, but he has passed on. I am hoping to come up in Aug so will call and have each of my brothers and sisters give me a list of everyone they remember and as many of them that they would know where they are now. the hardest part will be the women, of course. Sherry, Donna and I together will be able to come up with most of the ones in our class. I remember Lynwood Elliot, also Sharon Mast was a year behind me and so on... Lets all do our best. i know I will start al list from all the names I see on here. Let me know everyone you all can think of. My email is above, so if you have any emails for anyone, if you don't mond sending them to me and I will send the ones I have to whoever is going to help me with this project. (hopefully, everyone)
Name: Sherry
Email: novamom01@hotmail.com
Residing:
Date: 6/17/2003
Time: 7:25:16 PM
Hey,girls if we all took our own street starting naming names , some of us came from big families, different ages. Vel, Hal was your oldest brother, correct?, you may remember if you brain storm with June & John, they would know some of their school mates, we can try to go from there. Nancy, John was in classes with Vicki, plus, the Faulkner family, Edmenson boys, Birney Families (2 on 12th street) Louth family Okon family, Dempsey boys. It could be fun trying to putting the names out, whos's where now. Just going down Chestnut street I can name the names of people, if we all tried, maybe, at least, we can e-mail tham or phone. Lois, did you or Laurie remember the Webb sisters Lynn & Bonnie- Gentry family, the Longs Larry, Sonny, Nancy. Another big one Davis, Leona, Charlotte, Joey, Buddy, Walt. Girard girls, Barbara & Joanne. We could go on, talk later, Sher
Name: Laurie Emrick-Hund
Email:
Residing: Carmichael, California
Date: 6/17/2003
Time: 12:37:27 PM
Lois-You mentioned you lived on Price Street-In Trainer or Highland Gardens? As to the Olivers, the ones I knew were Nancy, Sally (whose wedding I was in-she married Larry) Carol and Diddle (that is what they called him back then anyway) and I vaguely remember Jackie. Floss and Frank Fisher were good friends with my aunt Anita and uncle Leon. ANd yes, I was the one with the "dancing curls"! I remember Floss yelling at Frank and Bobby as they were both drinkers-may they rest in peace. Vesuvios was across from the "tap room" where my uncle Leon used to go. Remembe when there was a miniature golf course right next to Vesuvios-fun to eat and golf! As to getting Tastykakes, they sell them out here now!!! I used to get some mailed to me every year at Christmas time:)
Name: Nancy (Cole) Di Paola
Email: nldipaola16@comcast.net
Residing: Cherry Hill, N.J.
Date: 6/17/2003
Time: 10:34:28 AM
Lois, First I lived at 936 Prict St. down by 9TH St. and went to Trainer till 61. The Olivers kid's name's are Jack,Sally,Carol,Davit and Nancy.Elayne and Jack live not in his parents house but one house up from there Carol lived there in that house for a few years. Elayne's sister lives in Chi I think, not to sure of that. Vel Vesuvios Pizza has closed up from what I saw when I rode by the last time.
Name: Lois Rumbel Revenaugh
Email: Lrevenau@cris.com
Residing: Flint, MI
Date: 6/16/2003
Time: 9:27:53 PM
Here's a piece of trivia I shared with Crystal Warder via e-mail this weekend.
John Aniston, father of Jennifer Aniston, is a soap opera star on Days of Our Lives. He plays Victor Kiriakos. (My cousin married a Kiriakos from Pennsylvania who worked at Scott Paper).
Seems John Aniston graduated from Eddystone around 1949.
Isn't it a small world?
Name: Lois Rumbel Revenaugh, Class of 64
Email: Lrevenau@cris.com
Residing: Flint, MI
Date: 6/16/2003
Time: 9:23:07 PM
Vel and Sherry - I would be very interested in an "all school" reunion. What I mean by that is we'd invite every class to attend.
I typically am in the Trainer area the week preceeding Labor Day weekend. Not that I'm volunteering to organize but that week could work for me next year.
Does anyone know how we could find old classmantes besides the classmates.com site. Not many have signed up on it.
John, the webmaster for this site, would like us to let him know if we organize a reunion because he will post it for us.
Sherry, thanks for the info on Elaine and Jackie. I'll stop by there in August when I'm home.
I also remember the drug store on Highland and 9th. Used to walk down there all the time when we were young. Wasn't there a deli in that shopping center too? I used to get wonderful eclairs from there...ummmm I can still taste the chocolate frosting.
Lois
Name: Sherry
Email: novamom01@hotmail.com
Residing:
Date: 6/16/2003
Time: 5:49:56 PM
Vel & Nancy, do you remember when they had the carnivals on 9th street, before Jerrys Diner was there, also , b4 they built the Highland Acres- split levels, I think they had a carnival or two there. It has changed, but our memeories are there. Thanks everyone! Lois, Ok, Olivers- Sally, Jackie Nancy, another boy, did they have a younger daughter too? Elayne & Jackie live in the twins, it may be his parents house, try that address. Oh yes, Heather lives in Maryland or Va, I'll find out when I talk to Aunt Dot Warder.. I lived behind the Fishers, when Floss would go off on Bobby or Frank the whole neighborhood heard her. Her daughter Janet & family live there now. Doesn't seem seem like that long ago, when we talk abt it. Lois, I can remember Honeysuckle ice cream parlor, 2 Jays Sandwich shop , I'm seeing a drug store on the corner of 9th & Highland - that area has been many things since Rez closed. Take care, enjoy the site- we could get a reunoin going, at least start, word of mouth will make it easier, check out Rez'a site, they have had a couple .
Name: Sherry
Email: novamom01@hotmail.com
Residing:
Date: 6/16/2003
Time: 5:49:09 PM
Vel & Nancy, do you remember when they had the carnivals on 9th street, before Jerrys Diner was there, also , b4 they built the Highland Acres- split levels, I think they had a carnival or two there. It has changed, but our memeories are there. Thanks everyone! Lois, Ok, Olivers- Sally, Jackie Nancy, another boy, did they have a younger daughter too? Elayne & Jackie live in the twins, it may be his parents house, try that address. Oh yes, Heather lives in Maryland or Va, I'll find out when I talk to Aunt Dot Warder.. I lived behind the Fishers, when Floss would go off on Bobby or Frank the whole neighborhood heard her. Her daughter Janet & family live there now. Doesn't seem seem like that long ago, when we talk abt it. Lois, I can remember Honeysuckle ice cream parlor, 2 Jays Sandwich shop , I'm seeing a drug store on the corner of 9th & Highland - that area has been many things since Rez closed. Take care, enjoy the site- we could get a reunoin going, at least start, word of mouth will make it easier, check out Rez'a site, they have had a couple .
Name: Vel
Email: vep007@aol.com
Residing: Spring Hill, Fl
Date: 6/16/2003
Time: 4:02:29 PM
Will the person who emailed that they would be interested in a reunion, please send me your name? LOL. It would be hard to be in charge of it from down here but if everyone who is interested would say so, we could agree on a date next year and between all of us, get the message out via the Eddystone and Ridley Park classmates.com and this website, etc. The more responses, the more we can keep a list with emails, phone numbers, etc to make contacts.
Let me know who is "really" interested
Name: Vel (Ware) Pointer
Email: vep007@aol.com
Residing: Spring Hill, Fl
Date: 6/16/2003
Time: 3:52:17 PM
Hello everyone,
Since I had so many brothers and sisters, I just about know all of you. From The Gammons to the Coles to the Warders and on and on. Trainer is a wonderful memory from the past. I remember all the balgames out front and up in the fields before the "new homes" were built. Remember the old airport there? I remember Helen Wilkerson and I getting into so much trouble hanging around there. The one place no one mentioned was Vesuvios Pizza. Was Sonja Talley and I the only ones who used to go for our singe pan pizza (way before Pizza Hut).
Does anyone know where Heather Tinney is today? She is about the only person I have lost contact with over the years.....
Love this site. Haven't been on too much lately with all the emails coming in to answer. LOL Lois, Larry, marty...
Name: Lois Rumbel Revenaugh - Class of 64
Email: Lrevenau@cris.com
Residing: Flint, MI
Date: 6/16/2003
Time: 3:36:57 PM
Laurie - I too remember many of the names that you mentioned. I was friends with Mary Jane Pubuski.
The Oliver's lived right behind us on Langley St. I can't remember all their names. Can you refresh my memory?
Someone mentioned that Elaine Kyle married an Oliver. Do you know where they live now? I'd love to get in contact with her or her sister Judy. Their mom used to watch me and my brothers after school.
Floss and Frank ring a bell too. Where did they live? Did she have blonde hair that was in "dancing curls"?
I loved going to Fell's and Ben's to get Tasteykakes! And Buddies for hoagies. And Gino's for those goofy 15 cent burgers.
Do you remember the restaurant across from Rez on 9th St.?
Name: Lois Rumbel Revenaugh Class of 64
Email: Lrevenau@cris.com
Residing: Flint, MI
Date: 6/16/2003
Time: 3:31:32 PM
To Nancy Cole - where did you live on Price St.? I lived at 1347 Price, a few houses from Township Line Rd.
What years did you go to Trainer School?
Lois
Name: Laurie Emrick-Hund
Email:
Residing: Carmichael, California
Date: 6/16/2003
Time: 2:38:16 PM
To Crystal and Sherry Warder-I do NOT recognize your names yet we knew alot of the same poeple-even my brother and sister and aunt!!:) Wondering why your names do not ring a bell????
Name: Laurie Emrick-Hund
Email:
Residing: Carmichael, Ca
Date: 6/16/2003
Time: 2:34:57 PM
To Sherry Warder--Hi Sherry-First of all, Effie Lynn and Cletis are my brother and sister:) Aunt Anita was our aunt...Yes of course I remember the pantry where we would go during storms! You mentioned alot of names, all of which I knew. I played with Heidi Waters..I also played with Mike Pubuski-we were actually in a wedding together, Sally Olivers. Also new the Walkers well, used to watch the Miss America pagent at their house every year! Also used to play with Terri Kincaid and my cousin Karen hung around with Maryanne Kincaid and Jane Pubusky. Chickie Miller we ALL had a crush on and in fact, I saw him years later when I went to Pulaski and he was STILL cute as heck!! Christmas time was SO much fun when we would go to the Kincaids, Fishers (you did not mention them-did you know Floss and Frank?) then over to the Walkers and the Millers saving the best for last:The Pubuskys:) Also used to love to visit Mr. Fell at this store and then go into his backyard and check out his piegeons which he raised...I SOOOO miss those days!
Name: Nancy (Cole) Di Paola
Email:
Residing: Cherry Hill, N.J.
Date: 6/14/2003
Time: 11:28:57 PM
Alice Elliott Barb Louth just told me you signed in on here I didn't recognize your name tell I came back to the site I lived on Price St. John & Lillie Cole my father and mother I have brother John isn't this a great web site.
Name: JOHN PETERS
Email: notetojohn@earthlink.net
Residing: clarendon springs vt
Date: 6/14/2003
Time: 11:20:00 PM
BILL CHURCHMAN BEEN A LONG TIME CHICHESTER '76 I DO REMEMBER YOU . TALL BLOND HAIR ANY LEFT? NONE ON MY HEAD.. LIFE S BEEN GOOD GREAT WIFE / TWO GREAT KIDS DAUGHTER 16 LAST WEEK ////Y I K E S.....
HOW YOU ???
Name: Nancy (Cole) Di Paola
Email:
Residing: Cherry Hill, N.J.
Date: 6/14/2003
Time: 2:59:07 PM
Sherry, were you at my mom's funeral? Yes they were good time walking the street's it's a shame kids can't do that now. We did think we were big stuff.
Name: Sherry (Warder) Saudargas
Email: novamom01@hotmail.com
Residing: Prospect Park, Pa
Date: 6/14/2003
Time: 4:01:03 AM
Laurie,, Spent many a day with Aunt Anita, remember thunder storms, she would take us in the little room by the kitchen and close the curtains? She hated storms.l. Karen & I had a nice time growing up together, she went to Rez, then Norte Dame, we lost contact, but I can remember the fun times. Leon took us out in his pick-up truck for rides, he also helped set up for weddings at the firehouse. Jimmy went in the service -I think in the early 60's. Did you know Effie lyn & Cletis? They were related to Anita? The Kincaid girls moved in next to them Mary Ann, Brenda, how about Shelly Walker, lived across from the Wilgis house- crush time Chickie Miller!! You may be too young to remember him. Pubusky girls, Mary Jane & Diane, Mike too. I could go on, seems like yesterday- where does time go? Nancy, we did have some good times growing up, sleep overs at your house, your mom was always the mother who cooked breakfast for the girls, Trainer school dances, walking the streets of Lennox Park. Standing on the corner of 9th & anderson, Harry Whitemans trips to Beaver Valley, Rich Stemple too. May fair, May Queen & court, didn't we think we were cool?
Name: Crystal Warder (class of 65)
Email: kristal51bbq@aol.com
Residing: Savannah, GA
Date: 6/14/2003
Time: 12:41:51 AM
Laurie--The Warder girls are well-represented on this message board! The German girls were named Heidi and Christa...I was the Crystal on Chestnut St. Always caused some confusion there. We were even mistakenly called the "Waters" family, not Warder! Ha!! Laurie, you are probably closer to our brother's age. His name is Jamie. Wonder if that rings a bell?
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Date: 6/13/2003
Time: 2:50:32 PM
Donna-I do not recognize your name-Did you live near the German girls, Heidi and Crystal? Yes, that was probably me if I had blonde hair and it was all curls:) My cousin Karen also lived there, did you know her? I LOVED to sled down your hill in the winter-Can't remember the name of the family that lived right near where you described you lived-they had daughters.. one of them blonde and my age-which is now 45..
Name: Laurie Emrick-Hund
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Date: 6/13/2003
Time: 2:45:19 PM
Donna-Your name does not sound familiar but I used to LOVE to sled down your street-it was THE best for that:) Did you live next door to the German girls, Heidi and Crystal? I probably was the one visiting if you remember blonde curls that was me! I have alot more to say as I miss that town but will not overwhelm you:)
Name: Laurie Emrick-Hund
Email:
Residing: Carmichael, California
Date: 6/13/2003
Time: 2:29:45 PM
Donna-Your name does not sound familiar-Did you know my cousin Karen Robinson who lived with the Wilgis'? Did you live next door to the German family who had daughters named Heidi and Crystal? Yes, I probably was the one that visited-I had/have blonde hair that at the time was all curls:) You lived on the BEST street to sled on! I was out there many a winter!
Name: Laurie Emrick-Hund
Email:
Residing: Carmichael ,California
Date: 6/13/2003
Time: 1:27:01 PM
To Donna Marler-Did you live next to Heidi and Crystal, a couple of German girls whose yard also backed up to my Aunt Anitas house? Yes, the girl visiting was probably me as I was pretty much raised by them. Your name does not sound familiar-did we ever play together?
Name: Donna Marler (nee Warder)
Email: dngmarler@usintouch.com
Residing: Pahrump, NV.
Date: 6/12/2003
Time: 11:30:34 PM
Laurie, I remember the Wilgis' very well. Their home backed up two lots west of our home on Chestnut st. Their nephew Jimmy was a bit older than I but a nice guy. I also remember a girl visiting, was that you! Nancy, of course I remember you and your sweet smile and blond hair. thank you for the compliment. these days i only sing to my patients as i fly by on rounds.
Name: Laurie Emrick-Hund
Email:
Residing: Carmichael, California
Date: 6/12/2003
Time: 3:39:36 PM
Did anyone know Anita and Leon Wilgis? They lived on Anderson Avenue. I miss Trainer as that is where I spent alot of my childhood-Loved it when the Fire Dept. froze up the playground there on Anderson so we could ice skate! Also loved the Fourth of July fair at Trainer school.
Name: Nancy (Cole) Di Paola
Email:
Residing: Cherry Hill, N.J.
Date: 6/12/2003
Time: 2:17:22 PM
Donna, I remember you, I hung around with your sister Sherry. If I remember you sang a song at school (Chestnut's open by the open fire) do you still sing because you had a great voice. I hung around Elayne (Kyle) Oliver. I lived on Price Street across from Rich Holmes.
Name: Donna Marler (nee Warder)
Email: dngmarler@usintouch.com
Residing: Pahrump, NV.
Date: 6/11/2003
Time: 11:17:04 PM
Lois, I bought the Eisle's house near 9th on Sunset after i married my old guidance counselor's (from Eddystone) baby brother. I don't recall the name Gammon, probably younger than me! But I do remember Rich Holmes and Eddie Pettit. Hi Guys. I have a picture from 3rd grade Vel and there you are! Remember the Warder-Ware-Wiser rollcall throughout grades 1-12! Talk about continuity in the community! For each of my siblings there was one of yours to keep the Warder-Ware thing going! To Larry Grantham, your idea to look into and someday solve Patty's murder is noble. On the night she was returning from walking her friend home (on the Ridge) I saw her cross 9th st. as I cut across Moreland's driveway. We even saw Mrs. Edge turning onto Main st. As my friend Dee and I stood and laughed on her porch there on 9th st, Patsy was shot. As i climbed the Chestnut St. hill to my home I heard the police sirens, and said a little prayer that none of my neighbors were seriously hurt. The next day, I too was interrogated by the FBI because this naive, socially challenged young girl had trusted one more person, and it turned out to be a murderer. Today I still remember the sorrow and fear that permeated our quiet borough. There were no "trauma counselors" or special ceremonies to mark the untimely passing of an innocent youth. You merely walked over the rain soaked, bloodstained cardboard and lived with it! There were as many theories as there were people in the town. Patty was cremated and interred at LawnCroft where she rests today beside her aunt Hazel, who was her guardian for as long as i can remember. Whenever I remember that nite, i still wonder if things might have been different if we hadn't taken the shortcut across the driveway and had spent just a brief moment talking to Patty instead. This thought raised a lot of questions about predestination, fate and timing in my youth. It might be interesting to see if any of the theories that were postulated more than 40 years ago have validity, but respect for the surviving family members is much more important. I remember her as a girl with a quick smile and a kind & loving nature. Unlike all of us, she will never age in my memory. She is part of my Poodle Skirt and Bobbysocks past and will remain forever young.
Name: Lois Rumbel-Revenaugh, class of 64
Email: Lrevenau@cris.com
Residing: Flint, MI
Date: 6/10/2003
Time: 3:00:54 PM
Donna Marler - Did you live on Sunset near Township Line Rd? I remember a classmate by the name of Thelma Gammon but can't for the life of me remember her best friends name. I think she lived on Sunset too.
Ring a bell?
Name: Lois Rumbel - Revenaugh, class of 64
Email: Lrevenau@cris.com
Residing: Flint, MI
Date: 6/10/2003
Time: 2:58:22 PM
I 2nd that motion to hold a reunion! We better hurry cuz they are talking about tearing the old building down.
Any idea how we would go about organizing an all school reunion?
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Date: 6/8/2003
Time: 5:37:11 PM
Vel,
I was just reading over the posts I think a reunion is a great idea even though I am slightly younger than many of the people posting. The grounds behind Trainer school are a mess. It isn't the same (sad). Please post an answer and if we can get a sizable number to reply there is always Johnson's Park that may be an option for a reunion.
Name: Bill Churchman
Email: BC676@aol.com
Residing: Middletown,De.
Date: 6/7/2003
Time: 9:25:13 PM
Hey....John Peters,I know you.We were in the same class I think
Name: Donna Marler (nee Warder)
Email: dngmarler@usintouch.com
Residing: Pahrump, NV.
Date: 6/6/2003
Time: 12:58:57 AM
Trainerite since birth (1945), lived on Chestnut street (Lennox Park) for 18 years and Sunset street for 20 years.
Name: Vel (Ware) Pointer
Email: vep007@aol.com
Residing: Spring Hill, Fla
Date: 6/3/2003
Time: 12:23:39 PM
Nancy (Cole) Funny, my brother, Paul and his wife, Charlene were just down to visit and we were naming all the kids we grew up with and we remembered your name was Nancy but spent an hour trying to remember your last name. To see it on here was a pleasure. It was nice seeing you at my sister, Nancy's funeral. Take care and drop me an email.
Name: Vel (Ware) Pointer
Email: vep007@aol.com
Residing: Spring Hill, Fla
Date: 6/3/2003
Time: 11:49:52 AM
Interesting to see so much talking about Patsy Nicolas' murder. Actually, I was called into the FBI office and had the unpleasant job of identifying all of her pictures in her wallet. (still had blood on it). My parents were in Florida and were very upset that the FBI had subjected me to not only that but also to having to go to Patsy's aunt's house because I looked alot like Patsy and they wanted the reaction of her cousin, who was a suspect and then was cleared. i also had to do some spying for them for awhile at Eddystone. The way it all ended was tramatic, the director of the FBI took me and SOnja Talley to mcDonalds, treated us to lunch and basically said it was over. Sonja will also remember this time. The reason they contacted me was because Patsy apparently had mentioned me a few times in her diary as being nice to her. Just some history I thought all might enjoy.
Name: Nancy (Cole) Di Paola
Email:
Residing: Cherry Hill, N.J.
Date: 6/2/2003
Time: 2:38:47 PM
I was just told that Patsys brother dose not want the case of her murder opened up, it will just bring back feelings he would like to leave alone. So even thought alot of use would like to know the truth about the murder I am sure we would not like to bring bad feelings to her brother, so I say let her rest in peace.
Name: Linda Grantham Crescenzo
Email:
Residing: Newark, DE
Date: 5/30/2003
Time: 7:02:52 AM
I attended Trainer from third to eigth grade. I graduated in 1961 and then my family moved to Delaware. I also remember running to Al's for penny candy at lunch time and after school. Does anyone know if Mrs. DiNoia is still living?
Name: Laurie Emrick-Hund
Email:
Residing: Carmichael, CA
Date: 5/29/2003
Time: 11:52:51 AM
To John Cole III: You said you were a member of the Lennox Park Fire House with Jimmy Wilgis.I believe you mean Jimmy Wilgis Sr....Did you also know Leon Wilgis? He was my uncle and was a member of Trainer Firehouse...May he rest in peace. To Larry Grantham: I am glad you are looking into Patsys murder...Back in the late 60's early 70's there was a rather lengthy story written on her and the case..not sure who wrote or published it..maybe the Daily Times? I agree that this case has laid dormant for too long and that similar cases have been solved...because someone cares enough to look into it...regardless of the time that has gone by.. So kudos to you and let me know if I can be of any help.
Name: Laurie Emrick-Hund
Email:
Residing: Carmichael. Ca
Date: 5/29/2003
Time: 11:47:16 AM
Name: Lois Rumbel Revenaugh Class of '64
Email: Lrevenau@cris.com
Residing: Flint, Michigan
Date: 5/28/2003
Time: 8:51:41 PM
As I read these messages I look at the names and wonder if the writer was in my class or even attending Trainer while I was there. Maybe it would be helpful if we include the year we graduated from Trainer as part of our name. This will be especially helpful with the women's names since many are using married names.
I'm so excited to see so much activity on this site. If you know of anyone else that has e-mail and attended Trainer, ask them to join in.
I'm not a gold member of classmates. com but if anyone on this list is perhaps you could send this address to them to.
Looking forward to solving the murder of Patsy Nichols.
Lois
Name: Sherry
Email: novamom01@hotmail.com
Residing: prospect park, Pa.
Date: 5/28/2003
Time: 2:44:56 PM
Whoops, it was 7th & Main streets, not Post Road Sorry, I was thinking about the school
Name: John R. Cole III
Email: johnvf@comcast.net
Residing: Phoenixville, Pa
Date: 5/28/2003
Time: 1:29:03 PM
Graduated from Trainer in 1955 and then attended Eddystone High. What was great is going to a school that still had some the same teachers who were there when my father attended. Laurie, I remember Jim Wilgis, infact we belong to the Lennox Park Fire Co. at the same time. And Rich Holmes, I believe you lived on Price Street right across from were my sister Nancy and I lived.
Name: Nancy (Cole) Di Paola
Email: nldipaola16@comcast.net
Residing: Cherry Hill, N.J.
Date: 5/28/2003
Time: 11:39:33 AM
I loved the good old days a Trainer School too. I do remember the murder of Patsy, not any thing but what we all read or heard that night I was at a sleep over when we heard the about the murder the next morning. Like to hear from any old class mates.
Name: Larry Grantham
Email: larry602@earthlink.net
Residing: Bridgeville, DE.
Date: 5/27/2003
Time: 10:47:41 PM
Laurie, You're correct. The murder happened right down from the funeral home. I've been communicating this past week with Lois Revenaugh and trying to piece things together about this horrible crime. I have a real interest in doing research on this case. Lois is going to help and in essence we'd like anyone from Trainer who recalls anything additional then what was reported in 1961 to be shared. I have written to a criminal profile group in Virginia requesting some guidance. I have a strong feeling that there is information (file) that has sat dormant for decades. When you look at cold cases shown on TV, you see how quickly some new investigator can pick-up on things others didn't in the past. In my opinion this case needs a "fresh look". I didn't know Patsy real well as I was nine and she was 15; however, going past that crime scene day in day out on the way to school in the weeks and months to follow undoubtedly left impressions upon many of us kids.
Name: Sherry Warder
Email: novamom01@hotmail.com
Residing: Prospect Park, Pa
Date: 5/27/2003
Time: 10:46:37 PM
Patsy was killed outside of the Edge house on Post rd, by the old Trainer appliance store. Haven't seen anything about it. It was a scary time for us all. Trainer Dances still went on, remember them?
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Date: 5/27/2003
Time: 3:12:51 PM
Oops! I submitted my name with no message:) I was just wanting to comment on the murder of Patsy back in the 60's...I was fascinated with that case back in the early 70's and am also wondering if it was ever solved..Didn't that happen right outside Morelands (I think that is the name of it?) Funeral Home? Anyone know anything about it?
Name: Laurie Emrick-Hund
Email:
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Date: 5/27/2003
Time: 3:10:13 PM
Name: john peters
Email: notetojohn@earthlink.net
Residing: clarendon springs vt
Date: 5/27/2003
Time: 12:06:13 AM
lois thanx for the response seems i was the a bit after you had left town 64-69 : god bless john p /////// sister s name was gail
Name: Larry Grantham
Email: larry602@earthlink.net
Residing: Bridgeville, Delaware
Date: 5/26/2003
Time: 6:44:31 PM
Our family moved to Trainer around 1956 and we moved to New Castle, Delaware the summer of 1961. I was fortunate to make contact with Lois recently. I've always wondered what happened to different friends I had way back then. I sure remember Mr. Maynard, Miss Felton, Mrs. Hershey, Mrs. Hammond, Mrs. Jacobson, Mr. Stopper. I realize that many of you won't remember me; however, the community and friends were an important part of my life and the memories will be everlasting. LG
Name: Lois Rumbel - Revenaugh
Email: Lrevenau@cris.com
Residing: Flint, Michigan
Date: 5/26/2003
Time: 6:20:12 PM
I forgot to tell everyone that last August when I was back in the area we took photos of the school. A security guard came over from the refinery to see what we were doing.
He told us the refinery owns the building and they are thinking of tearing it down. What a shame!
Just wanted everyone to know in case you have hopes of going back to see it.
Lois
Name: Lois Rumbel - Revenaugh
Email: Lrevenau@cris.com
Residing: Flint, MI
Date: 5/26/2003
Time: 6:16:24 PM
Vel - I'm pretty sure Nancy was in my class. I'm so sorry to hear she has passed away. I used to come to your home frequently to play with Nancy. I had a brother a year behind me (class of 65) that used to play with one of your brothers. We lived up on Price St. near Township Line Rd.
Our family moved to Flint, Michigan in Oct. 1964. I had barely started school at ChiChester.
Do you remember Patsy Nichols brother's name? He was in my class too.
Betty Jane - a reunion sounds wonderful. It will take a lot of coordination since so many of us live outside the area now.
Mr. Maynard was still the principal when I left Trainer in 1964. Mrs. Ware was teaching 6th grade geography and art. She taught me to write "I will not talk in class" a bizillion times on her blackboard!
We graduated with cap and gowns too. We also had a prom.
What wonderful memories you all are bringing back - keep posting messages!
Lois
I'm so happy to see so much activity on this website now. I think John created it last August.
Name: Betty Jane (Snyder) Darsch
Email: bettysnyderdarsch@juno.com
Residing: Brooksville, Fla.
Date: 5/26/2003
Time: 5:59:52 PM
I graduated from Trainer school in 1945, Mr Maynard was the principal-it was his first year. We wore capsand gowns-a first-the boys wore black, and the girls white. my first grade teacher was miss swan. I also remember Whippy, Krause, Pasco, Knopp, Wilkins, Greenwood, Dare (formerly Ross), Haldeman, (formerly Rawbaugh). For many years, before Mr. Maynard, miss Eisenhour was principal. My brother, Everett, went there 9 years before i did. He went to Eddystone high. I went to Ridley Park on the train. I would like to know about Robert Williams, Loraine Humphreys, Evelyn Scone, John Matowski, Barbara Plumb, and anyone else in my class. Also I would like to hear about May Benjamin (McMasters)-class of 1946 i think. This is a first for me and very interesting--would like everything i can get on those years and those people. Bob and I are retired-we have been married almost 52 years. We both love it here and are enjoying ourlife. I have my graduation picture, and can name almost all of them even yet. thankx for info. bj
Name: Betty (Snyder) Darsch
Email: bettysnyderdarsch@juno.com
Residing: rooksville, Florida
Date: 5/26/2003
Time: 5:18:25 PM
I was one of the only "cap and gown class" of 1945. The girls wore white and the boys wore black. Mr Maynard was the principal, his first year there.
Name: Vel Ware Pointer
Email: vep007@aol.com
Residing: Spring Hill, Fl
Date: 5/26/2003
Time: 1:02:49 PM
Lois,
I remember a Lynnie and Kathy Dongel, their father was pastor of AWeslyan Meth. Church. I would guess they are who you were speaking about. I'm sure everyone remembers the large Ware Family. We are all doing well. Most still live in the Pa, De area, except for Jim, who lives in Saratoga Springs, NY and myself who lives in Spring Hill, Florida after living 35 yrs in De. We've lost 2 members of our family, Nancy and Hi. We miss them terribly.
Many old grads of Trainer and Eddystone go to our nephew, Dr William Ware in Aston. People usually ask him if he is related to the large Ware family. And he is!!!
I would love to hear from some old Trainer teachers who remember me. Although, I had my name change to Vel in 1966, I was known as Velma in school.
Name: Vel Ware Pointer
Email: vep007@aol.com
Residing: Spring Hill, Fl
Date: 5/26/2003
Time: 12:50:07 PM
Just seeing picture os Trainer and Eddystone H.S. bring back so many wonderful memories. Just a bit of a tear, also. It would be great to have a reunion of Trainer kids (old people, now) on the grounds of the old Trainer School. Email me if anyone else is interested in starting the ball rolling.
vel
Name: Lois Rumbel-Revenaugh
Email: Lrevenau@cris.com
Residing: Flint, MI
Date: 5/26/2003
Time: 12:42:05 PM
John - what year did you attend Trainer School? Seems there was a Bonnie Peters in my class. Is she your sister?
Lois
Name: JOHN PETERS JR
Email: notetojohn@earthlink.net
Residing: Clarendon Springs Vermont
Date: 5/25/2003
Time: 11:28:55 PM
wow just stumbled on this page! any one there remember me? or my pop Mr Henry Johnson a life time ago in a village far away .
Name: Lois Rumber-Revenaugh
Email: Lrevenau@cris.com
Residing: Flint, MI
Date: 5/25/2003
Time: 4:10:33 PM
Crystal - did you graduate from Trainer in '64? I went to Trainer with a Crystal.
I loved the 4th of July celebration every year too! Riding the fire truck was so much fun!!!
Someone posted a message earlier about Mrs. DeNoia's annaul shows - they were so much fun. She made every child feel special. I couldn't carry a tune but she still put me in the choir. I remember going to the Philadelphia airport one year to sing Christmas carols.
Lois
Name: Lois Rumbel-Revenaugh
Email: Lrevenau@cris.com
Residing: Flint, Michigan
Date: 5/25/2003
Time: 4:01:03 PM
Does anyone out there remember the murder of Patsy Nichols in the early 60's? Did the murder ever get solved?
Lois
Name: Crystal Warder
Email: Kristal51bbq@aol.com
Residing: Savannah, GA
Date: 5/25/2003
Time: 1:41:50 PM
Thanks to everybody here for sharing their memories. I enjoyed the recollection about the penny candies and juke box at Al's. I am the proprietor of a little restaurant, and can empathize with the shopkeeper's woes...bracing myself when the school bus unloads a myriad of screeching kids with fists full of small change.
Although our little school was located in a blue-collar area, the quality of education was very enriched. We were fortunate to have top-notch teachers. I still tell people about Mrs. DeNoia's annual musical shows....EVERYBODY participated (talented or not).
So many memories of those simpler and sweeter times. I appreciate this website and am thankful I can share my thoughts.
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Date: 5/11/2003
Time: 11:04:38 PM
Mrs. Petrosky, you were my third grade teacher back in the 70's. Nice to see you have found this site. Take care and Happy Mother's Day.
Name: Mrs. Petrosky
Email:
Residing: Pennsylvannia
Date: 5/11/2003
Time: 9:47:33 PM
Mrs. Giamboy taught first, second and third grades at one time or another.
Name: Laurie Emrick-Hund
Email: sugarmagnolia73@hotmail.com
Residing: Carmichael, Ca
Date: 4/8/2003
Time: 3:47:37 PM
Hello-While I did not attend Trainer school, my two cousins, Tommy and Jimmy Wilgis did. My best memory of the school is going there every Fourth of July for the festivities-My ABSOLUTE favorite thing to do was to ride the fire engine, especially when it went under the railroad bridge and the siren echoed! Boy did we LOVE that!!! Does anyone remember that? By the way, we lived on Anderson Avenue. Peace out.
Name: Rich Cropper
Email: Crop31@comcast.net
Residing: Aston, PA
Date: 4/4/2003
Time: 11:52:52 PM
I attended Trainer in kindergarten (Mrs. Bertas). Then came back for fifth grade (Mr. Petrosky) while Marcus Hook was renovated. I am familiar with a lot of the names that are being mentioned though. It is really a trip to hear other peoples memories of the place. There is a special place in my heart for it and the town in general.
Name: Herb Altizer
Email: ealtizer@comcast.net
Residing: Newark,Delaware
Date: 3/28/2003
Time: 3:13:57 PM
I graduated from Trainer School in 1954. I remember our class went to see "Oklahoma" at the Shubert in Philly. We had a class photo taken at school, I lost mine and if anyone knows where I can get a copy I sure would appreciate it. Eighth grade at Trainer was very great. Like everything else about the fiftys.
Name: Jack McCall
Email: Johnkmccall@aol.com
Residing: Newark,De
Date: 3/24/2003
Time: 11:40:47 AM
Grad. 1951,
Name: Charlotte Young Meyer
Email: CMeyer7031@aol.com
Residing: Rocky River Ohio
Date: 3/20/2003
Time: 8:19:30 AM
I also remember Mr. Maynard, Mrs. Wilkins,Mrs. Dare.I graduated from 8th grade in "56" and went on to Ridley Park. We still have our house in Ocean City N.J. and go back as often as we can. We have 3 grown children and two grandchildren now.
Name: Angel (Powell) Redden
Email: redden32210@yahoo.com
Residing: Marietta, GA
Date: 3/10/2003
Time: 4:55:28 PM
I remember having Mrs. GAmble for 1st grade, Mrs. Rambo for 2nd and Mrs. Petrosky for third, before they shut down the school temporarily and sent everyone to Marcus Hook Elem. while Trainer was being renovated. I used to go to Uncle Stands for sandwiches and Tony's for penny candy (all on Post Road). Remember all the polution from the BP refinery across the street? Well write soon, hope to hear from the old chichester gang!
Name: Alice Jane (Wells) Elliott
Email: AJSweetyPy@aol.com
Residing: Millsboro,delaware
Date: 2/7/2003
Time: 7:50:15 PM
Anyone out there remember, Mr Maynard, Mrs. Dare, Mrs Krause, Miss Paschall and of course Mrs. Wilkinson? I am going back around 1947,Went to Eddystone, had passes for the regular Buses, no School buses in that day, Schoolmates were Herman Tyson, Harvey Bullock. Sure was happy to see this web site.
Name: Rich Holmes
Email: rholmes422@aol.com
Residing: West Chester PA
Date: 1/28/2003
Time: 7:36:37 PM
Went to Trainer School till 61 then Eddystone, then PMC. I still keep in touch with Miss Felton (Now Mrs. Bartlet) Trainer was a great place to grow up in.
Name: Edward Petitt
Email: Hue68101@Aol.com
Residing:
Date: 1/14/2003
Time: 10:52:30 AM
57=61 Sure do miss those days//take care
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Date: 12/29/2002
Time: 11:45:57 AM
2nd grade I think was Rambo and Gamble I recognize the names also
Name: Tim Breaux
Email: timbro88@yahoo.com
Residing: Louisville, KY
Date: 12/21/2002
Time: 11:51:54 PM
I went there from 74-79 i think. K to 5th grade. I remember teachers Books, Pertoski? Rambo?, and a young K teacher who lived in Trainer. Principal was Mr. Lawson. 2nd grade was gimble I think.
Name: Andrea Moran Moyer
Email: Akmoy@MSN.com
Residing: Wilmington, DE 19810
Date: 11/25/2002
Time: 7:30:40 PM
Frank Williams - Yes I remember your 1957 White Chevy convertible with the red interior - many a day us girls on the street would sit and drool while you were outside washing it!!!!! Your were the "dreamboat" of 7th Street in Trainer
The "Moose's little sister.
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Date: 9/27/2002
Time: 9:19:48 PM
Sorry Frank my name is Shelly I have known Karen and Bill for quite a few years and hate to admit it but I was being nosy with the last name Williams and the Pepsi connection I couldn't help but to ask. Well take care and Thanks for responding
Name: Frank Williams
Email: Kellyseabreeze@aol.com
Residing: Frankford, Delaware (Bethany Beach)
Date: 9/26/2002
Time: 3:13:23 PM
From; Frank Williams.. Yes, I have a son Bill Williams who works for Pepsi-Cola in Wilmington and his wife's name is Karen.
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Date: 9/20/2002
Time: 8:48:02 PM
To: Frank Williams Do you have a son who also works for Pepsi and is married to a girl named Karen?
Name: Frank Williams
Email: Kellyseabreeze@aol.com
Residing: Frankford (Bethany Beach) de.
Date: 9/18/2002
Time: 10:08:44 PM
The little store next to Trainer School was once called Al's When I went to Trainer school!!!
Name: Frank D. Williams
Email: Kellyseabreeze@aol.com
Residing: Frankford (Bethany Beach) De. 19945
Date: 9/18/2002
Time: 10:04:54 PM
Hi , Went to Trainer School, Eddystone High School, worked 34 yrs. at Pepsi-Cola , retired 5 years ago and now residing in Sussex County, Delaware and STILL playing softball twice a week. Anyone out there , would like to hear from you . Frank ( aka Nutt, aka Fox. aka Doodles) P.S. anyone seen my 57 Chevy ? I LOVED that car!!!
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Date: 9/10/2002
Time: 7:29:02 AM
Does anyone remember the little store next to Trainer School, we called it Tony's but I know it has had many different names. I remember going there before school and buying a bag full of taffies. Those were the days when your major worry was is there enough candy left for me he, he.
Name: Lois (Rumbel) Revenaugh
Email: Lrevenau@cris.com
Residing: Flint, MI
Date: 8/30/2002
Time: 11:22:03 PM
I'd love to share memories with folks who attended or graduated from Trainer School. I graduated from the 8th grade in 1964. Names I remember are Lynn McCall, the twins - Lynnie and Kathy, Richard Nichols (?), Sylvester and Irene, twins - Armand and Arthur, Clifton, Ruth Pierson, Trudy, and Bonnie Bartholomew.
Recently I was in Pennsylvania with my brother who would have graduated from Trainer in 1965. But we moved to Flint, Michigan in Oct. 1965.
When we were "home" we took lots of pictures of Trainer School. I'm glad because the security guard at the refinery told us they are getting ready to knock it down!
Anyone remember the Post Rd. Diner? Dancing at lunch time to the juke box? Hearing Stevie Wonder's Fingertips over and over again? Listening to all the Beatles records? Penny candy?
Hope to hear from someone out there from Trainer.
Lois
Name: Shelly
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Residing: Trainer, Pa
Date: 8/30/2002
Time: 5:17:06 PM
Wow John! It is very nice of you to remember Trainer school. I went there from first until fourth grades then switched to St. Hedwigs. I have fond memories of both schools. Let's hope others will see this. Oh and by the way thank you so much for such a wonderful website. I enjoy it very much.
Name: John Bullock
Email: john@oldchesterpa.com
Residing: Reidsville, NC
Date: 8/30/2002
Time: 1:18:06 PM
Just a "test" message from Ye Olde (and very humble) Webmaster to be sure that your Trainer Class Reunions page is up and running.
I hope that you will enjoy the page and will hear from lots more Trainer grads!
John