Friday, November 12, 2021

James Smith (1943-2021) Warren Area High School class of 1962

 

 
1962 Dragon yearbook


Nelson Funeral Home 

1967 Warren City Directory

  • Smith Robert Z (Hazel H) Parish Battery & Electrical Service r51Mason Road
1983 Warren City Directory
  • Smith Hazel 51 Mason Road
  • Smith Robert Z (Hazel H) retired h27 Mason Road

The popularity of James as a baby name is graphed here.   Let's take a look at grandson Dustin. 


The Hollywood power of suggestion.  Dustin leapt onto the baby names chart in 1968, the same year that The Graduate was up for 7 Oscars, including Dustin Hoffman for Best Actor in a Leading Role.  (It won the statuette in only one category:  Best Picture.)  He ended up spending 23 years (1975-1987) in the top 100, peaking at #41in 1985.   He's now a long drop from his peak. 


Other members of the WAHS Class of 1962 (19)

2021

2020
Bert Bliss.  (10/15)
Stephen Massa.  (10/9)
Bruno Vavala.  (7/2)

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