Thursday, January 25, 2007

1947 Kuser Annex Christmas Entertainment

What memories this program brings! It has been severely compressed in order to allow for complete legibility. This program was presented back before they expelled God from the public schools. You will notice that my name doesn't appear in the program. The reason? Miss Jean Larzalere didn't like me. (The feeling was mutual.)

Monday, January 15, 2007

1981: My Very First Column

HOW TIME DOES FLY! I FIND IT HARD TO BELIEVE THAT I HAVE BEEN WRITING A COLUMN FOR NEARLY 26 YEARS. THE GRAPHIC ACCOMPANYING THIS POST REPRESENTS MY FIRST INCURSION INTO THE FIELD OF JOURNALISM. THE MERCER MESSENGER WAS A WONDERFUL LOCAL INTEREST COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER. "THE WAY WE WERE SURVIVED AT THE MESSENGER UNTIL THE PAPER FOLDED IN THE EARLY 1990'S, AT WHICH POINT I TRANSFERRED IT OVER TO THE PRINCETON PACKET'S HAMILTON OBSERVER. COMMUNITY WEEKLY NEWSPAPERS IN THE TRENTON AREA ARE NOT TOO SUCCESSFUL WITH THE COMPETITION OF THE DAILY TRENTON TIMES AND TRENTONIAN.

Wednesday, January 10, 2007

Charlotte Wilson: 1933-2006 KUSER CLASS OF '47


Judy and I were shocked when Jim Coyle called and told us of Charlotte's untimely death on January 6th. Judy and Charlotte were like sisters all through their childhood years, living just around the corner from each other, and hanging together through thick and thin. Indeed, Charlotte told Judy she was the reason she converted to the Catholic faith. I started school with Charlotte all the way back in Miss Kelly's Reception grade and through all grammar school and 4 years as a classmate in HHS '51. Charlotte was a straight "A" student all the way through school. I will always remember her as a wonderful, kind, and dear friend. As to Judy, with a tear in her eye, she said "She was my very best friend." May the Good Lord welcome her into his heavenly kingdom.

Thursday, January 04, 2007

A TOM GLOVER REMINDER FOR NEWCOMERS

If this is your first venture to my "Unofficial" Kuser School website, welcome!

1) THE GRAPHICS CAN BE ENLARGED BY CLICKING THE IMAGE. IT WILL OPEN FULL SIZE. IF YOU ARE USING AN EARLIER VERSION OF INTERNET EXPLORER, WAIT FOR THE BLUE AND GOLD ICON WHICH WILL APPEAR TO THE LOWER RIGHT OF THE GRAPHIC.
2) IF YOU WANT TO EMAIL ANY OF THE GRAPHICS TO YOURSELF OR YOUR FRIENDS, LOOK DOWN TO THE RIGHT AND SEE THE LITTLE ENVELOPE ICON. CLICK ON IT AND FILL IN THE BLANKS.
3) YOU WILL NOTE THAT THERE IS A "COMMENTS" OPTION NEAR THE ABOVE-MENTIONED ENVELOPE ICON. IF YOU HAVE ANY, BY ALL MEANS SEND THEM IN.

ANY OTHER QUESTIONS, CONTACT ME AT thomglo@verizon.net

Monday, January 01, 2007

1922: Harold Wildblood's Promotion Certificate

What an interesting document! Thanks to my friend Alan Wildblood for submitting this fascinating Certificate of Promotion for his father, Harold Wildblood. Note that the terminology is different from later years: "Primary Grade" became "Reception Grade," and "1st Grammar Grade" became "First Grade." Also note that over the years, Emily Reynolds exquisite handwriting, including her signature has remained steadfastly consistent. Many thanks, Alan!