Ruth Bengston Thelin (1931-2017) Warren High School class of 1949

Source:  Warren Times Observer

1949 Dragon yearbook

1967 Warren City Directory

• Bengston Wm S (A Lorraine) slsmn Cornwell Tool h108 1/2 Cayuga av
• Lilja Violet J clerical wrkr New Process h24 1/2 Cedar
• Thelin Russell P (Ruth B) clk (Pennsylvania Gas) h1007 Conewango av
• Thelin Ruth B Mrs orhganist St Paul's Lutheran Church r1007 Conewango av

1983 Warren City Directory

• Bengston A Lorraine Msrs nurse Warren State Hosp h34 Kamp St
• Lilja Violet J clerical retd h24 1/2 Cedar

The popularity of 'Ruth' as a baby name is graphed here.  Let's take a look at 'Violet'.

Source:  Social Security Administration

'Violet' had a respectable run during the first 3 decades of the 20th century, peaking at #74 in 1919.   She went into a mid-century decline, bouncing in and out of the top 100 a couple of times.  Since 1998, she has made a spectacular comeback and is still achieving new heights.

Other class of 1949 members: 

Donna Wenzel Ponsoll.  (1/4/2017)
Margaret Eustace Sutter.  (11/17/2016)
Paul Mahan.  (7/17/2016)
Paul Briggs. (7/11/2016)
Mary Ann Harrison Hughes.  (3/29/2016)
Winona Ross Prosen.  (3/5/2016)
Bertie McConnell Glotz.  (9/26/2015)
Corrine Culbertson Ryan Shanshala.  (7/13/2015)
Nicholas Mangus II. (6/15/2015)
Teresa Nuhfer Sanden.  (4/13/2015)
Catherine Salapek Freeborough.  (4/10/2015)
Richard Sharp.  (3/22/2015) 
Richard Hamilton.  (12/17/2014)

Marcia Richardson Baker.  (3/7/2014)