Back row: Alvina Jennings Clayton, Azel Beck, Edith Campbell, Pearl Dale, Chloe Young, Alice Johnson, Jesse Brennaman. Middle row: Phyllis Lee, Cholma Robinson, Helen Griffin. Front: Horace Johnson, Ray Jennings.
Clarence Brother & Homer Griffin
Bert Baker, T. Daughton, Horace Johnson, Todd Ackerley, Walter Daughton, Herbert Johnson, Dr. Mulcahy Forrest Cole, Homer Griffin, Arthur Baker
L-R, Back row: Marcia Street, Merna Overholtzer, _ _, Phyliss Street, _ Wycoff, _ _, Dale Taylor, _ _, Robert Boyd, Dean Spray. Middle row: Eugene Boyd, _ _, Dale Burchett, Herschel Gilreath, Maxine Brammer, Donna Bone, Ocie Wills, Mary McConnell, Allie Brammer. Front row: Tressa Brammer-teacher, Alice Day, _ _, Walter Morell, Junior Carr, Deane Fear, _ _, Bobby Snyder, _ _.
Back row: Hazel Ramsey, Margaret Pennock, X, Wanda Burchett, Margery Day, Virgene Griffin-teacher, Lois Gale, Glenella Davison, Opal Jones, Doris Jennings. Front row: Alma Brammer, Louise Draper, Ardell Beck, Alberta Spray.
Alberta Spray, Wilda Burchett
Freda Gibson, Phyllis Street, Wanda Burchett, Gertrude Switzer Bethel Foland, Gertrude Pennock, Glenella Davison, Margaret Pennock, Hazel Ramsey Alice Burchett, Hazel Hines, Marcia Street, Oella Carr, Phyllis Ramsey, Wilda Burchett, Merna Overholtzer, Kenneth Whirrett Faye Grimm, Maxine Brammer, Evelyn Brennaman, Marcia Street, Alberta Spray, Lorraine Hines, Hazel Grimm, Winifred McClure
Merna Overholtzer, Gertrude Pennock, Wanda Burchett, Glenella Davison, Gertrude Switzer, Marcia Street, Evelyn Brennaman, Lorraine Hines, Alberta Spray, Margaret Pennock, Oella Carr, Phyllis Street, Wilda Burchett, Hazel Hines
Howard Shaw, Wanda Burchett, Harold Burchett, Wilda Burchett, Clark Burchett
Back row L-R: Frank Wilkie, Frances (Young) Walters, Frank Greeley, Etola (Grimm) Thielman, Supt Sam Sloane, Clara (Zimmerman) Chipp, Lloyd Jimmerson. Front Row L-R: Evelyn Gale Brennaman, Gertrude (Pennock) Day, Irene (Buell) Schwalbe, Gertrude (Switzer) Vanderveen, Lurene (Van Laar) Brammer.
L-R, Back row: Martha Brammer, Gladys McGraw, Maude Ogilvie-teacher, Alverde Snyder, Mary Overholtzer, Merle Boyd, Etola Stark, Zeta Edwards, Jenny Hines, Ruby Baker, Leona McIntosh, Venis Snyder, Emma Landes, Ethel Gard-teacher, Neva Fulgate, Cecil Brammer, Supt. Mr. Maust. Front row: Harland Greenland, Clarence Baker, Mansel Burham, Lawrence Hewlett, Clifford Hewlett, Paul Beck, Nelson Sheilds, Floyd Hewlett.
Back row: Vera Harger, Mildred Daughton, Mabel Burchett, Frank Baker, Ralph Foland, Gerald Smith, Dale Emley, Mendell (Dow) Foland, Gerald Spray. Front row: Velda Liles, Velma Liles, Gladys Foland, Ethelene Moran, Genevieve Gilreath, Luella Young, Edith McConnell.
Standing: Helen Burchett, Mary Thurmon, Virginia Williams, Doris Pierce, Fern Olson, Vera West, Marjorie Wadsworth, Maurine Overholtzer, Regina Gilreath, Dorothy Van Laar, Vera Fullerton, Alberta Woodard, teacher ?. Kneeling: Eugene Foland, Kenneth Munyon, Emory Burchett, Cletis LeBorge, Junior Yahns, King Cole, Bobby Greeley, Cleo Palmer.
L-R: Rayola Boles, Marjorie Wadsworth, Reba Kirkpatrick, Marjorie Daughton, Eula Overholtzer, Maurince Overholtzer, Merna Brammer, Barbara Gale, Alma Boles, Helen Burchett, Verda Boles, Margaret Daughton, Roberta Grimm, Berniece Fullterton, Marion Brammer, Vera West, Margaret Chipp, Dorothy Andrew, Pauline Burchett, Betty Daughton, Miss Rastede - instructor.
L-R: Rayola Boles, Marjorie Wadsworth, Reba Kirkpatrick, Marjorie Daughton, Eula Overholtzer, Maurince Overholtzer, Merna Brammer, Barbara Gale, Alma Boles, Helen Burchett, Verda Boles, Margaret Daughton, Roberta Grimm, Berniece Fullterton, Marion Brammer, Vera West, Margaret Chipp, Dorothy Andrew, Pauline Burchett, Betty Daughton, Miss Rastede - instructor.
Mr. Millard, Kristen Andrew, Ellen Jones, Ronald Toney, Daniel Moren, Donald Ireland, D.F. Snook, Glen Foland, Phyllis Ritchie Cathy Burchett, Gary Toney, George Sego, Anne Burchett, Rodney Stark, Duane Mooberry, Dick Priest, Ronnie Brown, Linda Burchett
Oellta Carr Harryman, Ruby Arnold
J. Ross Carr
Mabel Burchett Hewlett, Genevieve Gilreath Vaughn, Gladys Foland McDowell
Vera Fullerton Chipp, Emery Burchett, Eugene Foland, Vera West Boles, Maurice Overholtzer Poore, Helen Burchett Webster. Dale West, Pauline Burchett Cain, Robert Conwell. |
GRAND RIVER ALUMNI |
1976 MINUTES -- A preparation meeting was held in April of 1976 and letters were prepared for mailing to all Grand River Alumni and Grand Valley graduates from the Grand River community. The President, Lurene Brammer appointed the following committees: |
REGISTRATION: | 50-YEAR TABLE: | |
Irene (Buell) Schwalbe | Mr. and Mrs. Robert Burchett | |
Gertrude (Pennock) Day | Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Foland | |
Etola (Grimm) Thielman | ||
Alma (Brammer Greene | NOMINATING: | |
Raymond VanLaar | ||
BOOK SALES: | Donald VanLaar | |
Elmo Mollison | ||
Wellington Taylor | PUBLIC ADDRESS: | |
Jack Keller | ||
BEVERAGE: | John VanLaar | |
Verda (Boles) VanLaar | ||
Lucia (Boles) Daughton | BULLETIN BOARD: | |
Lena (Boles) Hewlett | Ramadean (McGraw) Shields | |
Betty Overholtzer | Dorothy (Buell) Keller | |
BLESSING: | ||
Royal Boles |
On May 30, 1976, a potluck dinner was held at the Grand River
gymnasium at noon. The President, Lurene Brammer, called the 11th annual
meeting to order at 2:00 p.m. The Secretary, Pauline Cain, read the
minutes of the 1975 meeting. They were approved as read. The Treasurer's
report showing a balance of $226.04 before 1976 expenses was read and
approved. A roll call was taken by each class and Walter Overholtzer of the class of 1911 was the earliest class represented. All teachers and former teachers were recognized. There was no old business to be discussed. President Lurene Brammer announced that a new book would be printed for the 1977 annual meeting. The nominating committee announced the following officers for the coming year: |
President . . . . Wilda (Burchett) Boles Vice President . . . . Kathleen (McGraw) Burchett Secretary & Treasurer . . . . Gene and Alberta Foland |
Zell Street made the motion to cease nominations. It was seconded by
Robert Burchett. The ballot was unanimous. The following list of 1926 graduates were present, celebrating their 50th anniversary of graduation: |
June (Brennaman) Street
Juanita (Spray) Overholtzer Clifford Crees Myron Beard Mary (Boyd) Speelman Rosamond Ramsey |
The next annual meeting will be held on Sunday, May 29, 1977. A
motion was made by Garel Evans to adjourn the meeting. It was seconded
by Evelyn Mahrenhoz. After the meeting adjourned, the balance of the afternoon was spent taking pictures and visiting with classmates and friends. Respectfully submitted, Pauline Cain Secretary-Treasurer 1976-1976 |
Walter Overholtzer, Zora Brammer Eric Lee Boles, Terry & LeAnn Nichols Boles
Elmo Mollis & Well Taylor Lurene Van Laar Brammer, Pauline Burchett Cain, Bonnie Evans Houck
Pauline Burchett Cain & Maurine Overholtzer Poore Jim Overholtzer
Myron Beard, June Street Brennaman, Juanita Spray Overholtzer, Rosamond Ramsey, Mary Boyd Speelman, D. Crees
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Grand River Alumni Booklet courtesy Sharon
R. Becker 2015 Transcription by Sharon R. Becker, 2015. Reformatted and transcribed by Conni McDaniel Hall, Oct 2019. |
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