Rhea Schmiedel Burleigh (1928-2021) Warren High School class of 1945

 

1945 Dragon yearbook

Source:  Nelson Funeral Home 

Rhea's high school activities:

Chorus (2);  Dramatic Club (2, 3); Evening of Plays (3); Girls' Club (2, 3, 4); Latin Club (2)

1967 Warren City Directory

• Burleigh Marion E (Rhea M) maintenance man Sylvania h307 Pleasant Drive
• Schmiedel Eva Mrs bookkeeper King Keystone r1462 Conewango Avenue Extension

1983 Warren City Directory

• Burleigh Shelly h311 Market Street Apt 4
• Rhea and Marion live in Russell (county section)

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

Source:  Social Security Administration

Rudy bounced around during the first two decades of the 20th century, then caught fire during the 1920s, perhaps helped along by this popular entertainer.  He spent 35 years in the top 300 (1929-1963), peaking at #235 in 1947. 

Other members of the class of 1945 (26):

2021

Julana Hannold Hanson.  (3/19)

Evelyn Wilson Pratz.  (3/5)

2020
Roger Nuhfer.  (12/15)

Helen Nyberg Clark.  (2/2)

2019
Myron Sorenson.  (9/8)
Paul Dickerson.  (9/2)
Robert Uhr.  (7/16)

2018
Glenn Slocum.  (4/9)
Violet Bimber Kavinski.  (1/25)

2017
Richard Peterson.  (1/4)
Ruth Peterson Bennett.  (11/5)
Jean Park Johnson.  (10/23)
Marion Cook Klakamp.  (3/30)
Raymon Billstone.  (1/29)

2016
Barbara Coe Sly.  (9/20)
Richard Olney.  (7/4)
Robert Scalise.  (3/21)
Doris Dinsmoor Lyle.  (2/6)

2015
Mary Ann Masterson.  (9/28)
Clara Gelotte Wooster.  (7/19)
Dorothy Smith Bowser.  (6/30) 
Charles "Lindy" McConnell.  (2/14) 

2014
Ruth Campbell Freeman.  (2/3)
Dixie Eaton Weldon. (1/25) 

2013
Dorothy Kavinski Wycoff.  (12/21)
Robert Hammerbeck.  (12/14)