Romayne Sharp Myers (1925-2025) Warren High School class of 1944

 

1944 Dragon yearbook

Wellsville Regional News

Romayne's high-school activities:

Bookkeeping Club (2); Girls' A. A.  (2, 4); Junior Chamber of Commerce (2); Science Club (2); Stenographers' Club (3, 4)  

1967 Warren City Directory  

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1983 Warren City Directory  

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Romayne never appeared on the SSN baby names chart.  Let's take a look at Cameron.

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Source:  Social Secrity Administration

Cameron struggled to gain a footing on the baby names chart during the 1st half of the 20th century.  He made steady progress during the 2nd half and in 1989 reached the top 100, where he has remained for the past 35 years.  He peaked at #31 in 2000.

Other members of the class of '44 (33):

2025

Gusty Joseph Arrigo.  (5/22)

Virginia Gorman Park.  (3/3)

William Giltinan.  (2/7)

2023

Jean McKown Jeschke.  (4/16)

2022

Emelie Andersen Rossman.  (9/16)

Jeanne Belton Reinard.  (1/10)

2021

Martha Dutchess Anderson.  (12/3)

Earl Raymond Sturgis.  (11/6)

Kenneth Berdine.  (4/28)

Mary Roos Schorman (3/22)

Phyllis Tucker Cable. (1/16)

2020
Beverly Jean Hanna Hepler.  (12/3)

Theodore Wozneak.  (11/25)

Agnes Moore McFarland . (10/5)

Evangeline Scalise Peterson.  (7/24)

Patricia Murray Zahniser.  (4/25)

2019
Barbara Ann Johnson Jerman.  (8/31)
Gloria Hausaman Grotzinger.  (5/7)

2018
Charlotte Mason Brown.  12/22)
Richard Finley.  (1/10)

2017
Robert Still.  (12/29)
Janet Cannon Templeton.  (11/17)
Marjorie Eleda Larson Brenan.  (10/31)
Charles Gray.  (8/6)
Crissi Danos Verros.  (3/27)
Barbara Chester.  (1/27)

2016
Raymond Elsholz.  (7/26)
Barbara Berdine Graham.  (6/16)
Grace Youug Strand.  (2/13)

2015
Mary Davis Christensen Spencer.  (9/27)
Leonard Lucia.  (7/4)
Mary Blackwell Bancroft.   (6/22)
Kenneth Klenck.  (1/31)

2014
Dolores Nuhfer Anthony.  (9/21)

2013
Marjorie Christensen Anderson.  (10/6)

Gusty Joseph Arrigo (1925-2025) Warren High School class of 1944

 

Dragon yearbook

Legacy

Gusty's high-school activities:

Boys' A. A.  (2, 3, 4); Football (2, 3, 4)  

1967 Warren City Directory  

• Arrigo Gus J (Mary R) barber 120 Conewango Avenue

1983 Warren City Directory  

• Arrigo Gus  J & Mary R; Arrigo Barber Shop 120 Conewango Avenue

Gusty has never made an appearance on the baby names chart.  Let's take a look at classmate Forrest.

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Source:  Social Secrity Administration

Forrest spent most of the 20th century experiencing a slow decline in popularity after peaking at #173 in 1913.  It bottomed out at #496 in 1984 and reached a second park of #217 ten years later.  Then he dropped like rock, bottoming out at #878 in 2003, after which he experienced another renaissance.  He's now resting at a 260s plateau.

Other members of the class of '44 (33):

2025

Virginia Gorman Park.  (3/3)

William Giltinan.  (2/7)

2023

Jean McKown Jeschke.  (4/16)

2022

Emelie Andersen Rossman.  (9/16)

Jeanne Belton Reinard.  (1/10)

2021

Martha Dutchess Anderson.  (12/3)

Earl Raymond Sturgis.  (11/6)

Kenneth Berdine.  (4/28)

Mary Roos Schorman (3/22)

Phyllis Tucker Cable. (1/16)

2020
Beverly Jean Hanna Hepler.  (12/3)

Theodore Wozneak.  (11/25)

Agnes Moore McFarland . (10/5)

Evangeline Scalise Peterson.  (7/24)

Patricia Murray Zahniser.  (4/25)

2019
Barbara Ann Johnson Jerman.  (8/31)
Gloria Hausaman Grotzinger.  (5/7)

2018
Charlotte Mason Brown.  12/22)
Richard Finley.  (1/10)

2017
Robert Still.  (12/29)
Janet Cannon Templeton.  (11/17)
Marjorie Eleda Larson Brenan.  (10/31)
Charles Gray.  (8/6)
Crissi Danos Verros.  (3/27)
Barbara Chester.  (1/27)

2016
Raymond Elsholz.  (7/26)
Barbara Berdine Graham.  (6/16)
Grace Youug Strand.  (2/13)

2015
Mary Davis Christensen Spencer.  (9/27)
Leonard Lucia.  (7/4)
Mary Blackwell Bancroft.   (6/22)
Kenneth Klenck.  (1/31)

2014
Dolores Nuhfer Anthony.  (9/21)

2013
Marjorie Christensen Anderson.  (10/6)

Emelie Andersen Rossman (1925-2022) Warren High School class of 1944

 

1944 Dragon yearbook

Source:  Petersen Blick Funeral Home

Jeanne's high-school activities:

A Capella Choir (2); Carnival (3); Girls; Club (3.,4); Latin Club (3)

 

1967 Warren City Directory  

• Andersen Leonhart C (Doris M) h110 Grant Street
• Rossman Calvin C (Emilie D) clerk Sylvania h477 Pleasant Drive

1983 Warren City Directory  

• Andersen Leonhart C retired h110 Grant Street
• Rossman Calvin C (Emilie D) shipping clerk GTE Sylvania h477 Pleasant Drive
  

Emilie bounced around quite a bit during her time on the baby names chart, most of it on the lower half.  She peaked at #444 in 2001 but then quickly fell out of favor and dropped off the chart after 2016.

Source:  Social Security Administration

Other members of the class of '44 (30):

2022

Jeanne Belton Reinard.  (1/10)

2021

Martha Dutchess Anderson.  (12/3)

Earl Raymond Sturgis.  (11/6)

Kenneth Berdine.  (4/28)

Mary Roos Schorman (3/22)

Phyllis Tucker Cable. (1/16)

2020
Beverly Jean Hanna Hepler.  (12/3)

Theodore Wozneak.  (11/25)

Agnes Moore McFarland . (10/5)

Evangeline Scalise Peterson.  (7/24)

Patricia Murray Zahniser.  (4/25)

2019
Barbara Ann Johnson Jerman.  (8/31)
Gloria Hausaman Grotzinger.  (5/7)

2018
Charlotte Mason Brown.  12/22)
Richard Finley.  (1/10)

2017
Robert Still.  (12/29)
Janet Cannon Templeton.  (11/17)
Marjorie Eleda Larson Brenan.  (10/31)
Charles Gray.  (8/6)
Crissi Danos Verros.  (3/27)
Barbara Chester.  (1/27)

2016
Raymond Elsholz.  (7/26)
Barbara Berdine Graham.  (6/16)
Grace Youug Strand.  (2/13)

2015
Mary Davis Christensen Spencer.  (9/27)
Leonard Lucia.  (7/4)
Mary Blackwell Bancroft.   (6/22)
Kenneth Klenck.  (1/31)

2014
Dolores Nuhfer Anthony.  (9/21)

2013
Marjorie Christensen Anderson.  (10/6)

Jeanne Belton Reinard (1926-2021) Warren High School class of 1944

 

1944 Dragon yearbook

Source:  Donald Lewis Funeral Home

Jeanne's high-school activities:

Bookkeeping Club (3), Junior Shorthand Club (3), Latin Club (2), Science Club (4), Stenographers' Club (4).

 

1967 Warren City Directory  

• Belton Marie A (widow James P) h639 Pleasant Drive

1983 Warren City Directory  

• Belton Marie A (widow James P) h639 Pleasant Drive
• Reinard Jeanne B Mrs nurse supervisor Warren State Hospital h16 Schantz Street

The popularity of Jeanne as a baby name is graphed here.  Let's take a look at classmate Miriam.

Source:  Social Security Administration

Miriam has been an impressively consistent performer on the baby names chart for the past 120 years.  Although she peaked at #134 in 1917, she has never dropped below 400, her low point being #376 in 1960. 

Other members of the class of '44 (29):

2021

Martha Dutchess Anderson.  (12/3)

Earl Raymond Sturgis.  (11/6)

Kenneth Berdine.  (4/28)

Mary Roos Schorman (3/22)

Phyllis Tucker Cable. (1/16)

2020
Beverly Jean Hanna Hepler.  (12/3)

Theodore Wozneak.  (11/25)

Agnes Moore McFarland . (10/5)

Evangeline Scalise Peterson.  (7/24)

Patricia Murray Zahniser.  (4/25)

2019
Barbara Ann Johnson Jerman.  (8/31)
Gloria Hausaman Grotzinger.  (5/7)

2018
Charlotte Mason Brown.  12/22)
Richard Finley.  (1/10)

2017
Robert Still.  (12/29)
Janet Cannon Templeton.  (11/17)
Marjorie Eleda Larson Brenan.  (10/31)
Charles Gray.  (8/6)
Crissi Danos Verros.  (3/27)
Barbara Chester.  (1/27)

2016
Raymond Elsholz.  (7/26)
Barbara Berdine Graham.  (6/16)
Grace Youug Strand.  (2/13)

2015
Mary Davis Christensen Spencer.  (9/27)
Leonard Lucia.  (7/4)
Mary Blackwell Bancroft.   (6/22)
Kenneth Klenck.  (1/31)

2014
Dolores Nuhfer Anthony.  (9/21)

2013
Marjorie Christensen Anderson.  (10/6)

Marjorie Eleda Larson Brenan (1926-2017) Warren High School class of 1944

Source:  Warren Times Observer

1942 Dragon yearbook

Marjories high-school activities:

A Capella Choir (2, 3, 4, ); Carnival (2, 3); Chorus (2); Commencement Usher (3); Dragon (4); Dramatic Club (3, 4), Secretary (4); Evening of Plays (4); French Club (3, 4); Girls' Club (2, 3, 4); Latin Club (2); Nunc et Tunc (2); Student Council (2, 4).

1967 Warren City Directory  

• Brenan Marjorie Mrs tchr Warren County Sch Dept r Warren Kinzua rd
• Brenan R R emp Sylvania r Warren Kinzua rd

1983 Warren City Directory  

• Brenan Marjorie Mrs tchr Warren County Sch Dept h8 Woodcrest Dr
• Brenan Robt & Marge; eng G T E Products h8 Woodcrest Dr

The popularity of Marjorie is graphed here.  Let's take a look at granddaughter Allison.

Source:  Social Security Administration

I suppose Allison can be considered to be among the first wave of baby-boomer baby names, although she didn't really hit her stride until the 1970s.  From this point on, she has spent 43 years in the top 100, peaking at #30 in 2009.  Despite a drop of 10 places in 2016, she remains on a relatively steady course.

Other members of the class of '44:
Charles Gray.  (8/6/2017)
Crissi Danos Verros.  (3/27/2017)
Barbara Chester.  (1/27/2017)
Raymond Elsholz.  (7/26/2016)
Barbara Berdine Graham.  (6/16/2016)
Grace Youug Strand.  (2/13/2016)
Mary Davis Christensen Spencer.  (9/27/2015)
Leonard Lucia.  (7/4/2015)
Mary Blackwell Bancroft.   (6/22/2015)
Kenneth Klenck.  (1/31/2015)
Dolores Nuhfer Anthony.  (9/21/2014)
Marjorie Christensen Anderson.  (10/6/2013)

Raymond Elsholz (1925-2016) Warren High School Class of 1944

Source:  Warren Times Observer

1944 Dragon yearbook

Raymond's high-school activites:

None listed.

1967 Warren City Directory

• Elsholz Margt (wid Reinhold E) h230 Pennsyulvania av W
• Elsholz Walter G (Jean A) atndt W State Hospital h27 Franklin

1983 Warren City Directory

• Elsholz Jean A Mrs nurse Warren State Hosp h27 Franklin St
• Elsholz Walter G & Jean A; retd h27 Franklin St
• [county section] Elsholz Edith rChapman Dam Rd Clarendon
• [county section] Elsholz Ray rChapman Dam Rd Clarendon

The popularity of 'Raymond' as a baby name is graphed here, which provides me with an opportunity to graph 'Edith'.

Source:  Social Security Administration

'Edith' was among the most popular names for girls during the early 20th century.  Since the mid-1970s, she has been fighting to remain relevant.  Successfully, it appears.

Other members of the class of '44:
Barbara Berdine Graham.  (6/16/2016)
Grace Youug Strand.  (2/13/2016)
Mary Davis Christensen Spencer.  (9/27/2015)
Leonard Lucia.  (7/4/2015)
Mary Blackwell Bancroft.   (6/22/2015)
Kenneth Klenck.  (1/31/2015)
Dolores Nuhfer Anthony.  (9/21/2014)
Marjorie Christensen Anderson.  (10/6/2013)

Grace Young Strand (1926-2016) Warren High School Class of 1944

Source:  Warren Times Observer

1944 Dragon yearbook

Grace's high school activities:

A Cappella Choir (2, 3, 4); Assembly Plays (3, 4); Class Offices (3), Secretary; Commencement Usher (3); Dragon (4), Dragonette (4); Dramatic Club (3, 4); Evening of Plays (4); Junior Chamber of Commerce (2, 3); Junior Play (3); Science Club (2); Standing Committee (2); Stenographers' Club (4); Student Council (2, 3, 4); Traffic Squad (2). 

1967 Warren City Directory

• Young Geo R adv mgr Kay Richards & Co [no address listed]
• Young Iva kitchen hlpr Oscar's Restr r904 Pennsylvania av W

'Grace' is definitely back in fashion.

Source:  Social Security Administration Popular Baby Names

Other members of the class of '44:
Mary Davis Christensen Spencer.  (9/27/2015)
Leonard Lucia.  (7/4/2015)
Mary Blackwell Bancroft.   (6/22/2015)
Kenneth Klenck.  (1/31/2015)
Dolores Nuhfer Anthony.  (9/21/2014)
Marjorie Christensen Anderson.  (10/6/2013)

Leonard Lucia (1926-2015) Warren High School Class of 1944

Warren Times Observer

1944 Dragon yearbook

 

Leonard's high school activities

Basketball (2, 3); Carnival (2, 3); French Club (2).

'Leonard' has been treading water of late.  He has a long swim to get back to his level of popularity during the 1st half of the 20th century.  His best year:  1923.

Source:  Social Security Administration Popular Baby Names

Other members of the class of '44:
Mary Blackwell Bancroft.   (6/22/2015)
Kenneth Klenck.  (1/31/2015)
Dolores Nuhfer Anthony.  (9/21/2014)
Marjorie Christensen Anderson.  (10/6/2013)

Delores Brady Geer (1946-2015) Warren Area High School Class of 1964

Warren Times Observer

1964 Dragon yearbook

"Delores" is long out of favor.

Source:  Social Security Administration Popular Baby Names

This Dolores likely had something to do with the popularity of the name in the 1920s and 30s.

"Love Me Do" reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in late May 1964.



Other members of the class of 1964:
Judith McCool Madigan.  (1/26/2015)
Julia Barhight Verdot.  (9/5/2014)
Charles Lyon.  (1/12/2014)