Monday, March 1, 2021

Marjorie Merritt Olsen (1923-2021) Warren High School class of 1941



1941 Dragon yearbook
 


Marjorie's high-school activities:
Science Club (4); Dragon Board (4), Typist (4); Junior Chamber of Commerce (3, 4); Stenographers' Club (4); Bookkeeping Club (2); Junior Shorthand Club (3); A Capella Choir (2, 3, 4); Carnival (3,).

1967 Warren City Directory

  • Merritt Rollin watchman Walker Creamery Products h320 Cobham Park Road
  • Olsen Lee (Marjorie) fireman Penelec. h6 Kenmore Street
1983 Warren City Directory
  • Merritt R D & Eva retired h320 Cobham Park Road
  • Olsen Lee F & Marjorie e; sc&r worker Penelec h6 Kenmore Street

The popularity of Marjorie as a baby name is graphed here.  Let's take a look at brother Marvin.

Marvin had a strong run during the 1st half of the 20th century, spending 51 years (1905-1955) in the top 100 and peaking at #44 in 1933 and 1934.  His decline has accelerated during the past decade.

Other members of the class of 1941 (19):
2021

2018
Gail Hunter.  (11/20)
Virginia DeVore Kellerman.  (6/9)

2017
Lois Johnson Setterholm.  (1/7/2018)
Rex Clayton Graham.  (8/11)
Charles Tranter.  (3/3)

2016
Evelyn Boyd.  (12/2)

2015
Thomas Masterton.  (9/3)
Autumn Ettinger Doherty.  (2/20)
Elizabeth 'Betty' Schearer Wilson.  (1/23)
Imogene Morris McDaniel Schall.  (1/20)

2014
Rowena Farnsworth Littrell.  (10/22)
Doris Look See.  (8/5)

2013
Elizabeth 'Betty Jean' Peterson Johnson.  (12/27)
Frieda Dahler Mansfield.  (12/18)
Margaret Bathhurst Gilson.  (12/16)

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