Hawthorne 1945-46


HAWTHORNE GRADE SCHOOL
Ottawa, Kansas
First Grade  1945-1946
Miss Mary Lawrence, Teacher


Photograph contributed by Judy Lee Strawn                                                                                                                                           .

Judy Lee Strawn sent us this super photograph with all of the names on the back. Twenty eight students are shown here.

It looks like the ones on the front row were asked to fold their hands. Seven out of nine followed directions it seems. Elmore Going and Judy Lee also joined in folding their hands. Several of the ladies have bows in their hair so most likely everyone knew the class picture was going to be taken on this day. Take a look at Elmore Going's shoes.....probably the latest style.

Look at that expression on Elaine Crane's face.  Billy Murphy on the front row is all dressed up in a three piece suit and a tie.  We are sure that is because his mother saw to it he wore his suit.  Jack Graffham has his Navy hat on. I remember him wearing that hat for a long time.  Sheldon Meats hair looks just perfect.

It's great to have this outstanding photograph from Hawthorne Grade School for our Class of 1957 Historical Archives. This is our first photograph from Hawthorne. Who can send us more photos from Hawthorne?

Does anyone know anything about some of the people here who did not go on to Ottawa Junior High School such as Barbara Sanders, Norma Clark, Jim Gilmore, Billie Jean Morgan, Joyce Westre, Harry Newton, Billy Murphy, and Martha Stover?

Please send us some interesting stories about your experiences at Hawthorne Grade School in the first grade or whenever.
Back Row, Standing ------- L - R
Middle Row, Standing--------- L - R
Front Row, Sitting---------- L - R
1
Barbara Sanders
1
Elmore Going
1
Jolene Brink
2
Marlene Carey
2
Joyce Westre
2
David Mille
3
Dean McCurdy
3
Sandy Hagerty
3
Hazel Huyett
4
Norma Clark
4
Bill Coltrane
4
Billy Murphy
5
Jim Gilmore
5
Harry Newton
5
Dee Ellen Farrell
6
Jack Graffham
6
Carolyn McCulley
6
Carl Conner
7
Iva Kay Jones
7
Linda Schwarz
7
Martha Stover
8
Donnie Higgins
8
Sheldon Meats
8
Morgan Williams
9
Billie Jean Morgan
9
Elaine Crane
9
Meredith Williams
10
Miss Mary Lawrence
10
Judy Lee