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FOR SOME REASON, I FIND THOSE WHO ACCESS THIS SITE HAVE NOT BEEN SIGNING THE GUEST BOOK.

YOUR COMMENTS, POSITIVE OR NEGATIVE AND YOUR SUGGESTIONS, ARE IMPORTANT TO THE CONTINUANCE OF THIS SITE. TAKE A MINUTE AND SIGN, EVEN IF YOU SIGN AS "ANONYMOUS."

KUSER FARM GAZEBO SUMMER SUNDAY CONCERTS

Bing Crosby, Patti Page, Perry Como, Mario Lanza, Joni James, George Gershwin, Irving Berlin, Eddie Fisher, Glenn Miller,..........
I will be hosting the Sunday evening “gazebo concerts” at Kuser Farm Park throughout the summer of 2007. Each Sunday from July 8^th through August 26^th, from 6 to 7:30 or 8 P.M., we will bring a nostalgic evening of music under the stars. Each week will feature an hour and a half or two of classic love ballads, country music, Irving Berlin classics, “Tin Pan Alley” favorites, Broadway tunes, music of World War II, the 40’s, the 50’s, and even some of the smooth and understandable songs of the 60’s and 70's. Sing along or just listen and enjoy! For those dancers in our midst, that great little concrete dance floor in front of the gazebo welcomes you when we roll out the barrel with polkas, jitter bugs, line dancing, and good old fashioned cheek to cheek dancing. The media has decided that our music doesn’t fit their target audience. Viewers of this website and my "Sentimental Journey" columns in the Trenton TIMES ARE my target audience! The programs are free of charge. Bring a folding chair or a blanket and settle back and remember the music we grew up with.....indeed the era when music was music!

I look forward to seeing many of you beginning onSunday, July 8^th.

There will be no rain dates.

STAY TUNED...More information will be forthcoming.

SENIOR CITIZENS' KUSER SCHOOL MEMORIES

ATTENTION FELLOW "KUSER KATS" OF ALL AGES!

ON TUESDAY EVENING , MAY 8, 2007 AT 7:00 PM AT THE KUSER FARM MANSION, I AND MY TWO BROTHERS, BUD AND LEN GLOVER, WILL BE PRESENTING A PROGRAM ENTITLED, "KUSER SCHOOL: GRAMMAR SCHOOL MEMORIES." WE WILL BE RECALLING OUR YEARS AT THIS WONDERFUL INSTITUTION OF LEARNING.

THOSE IN ATTENDANCE WILL LEARN WHAT LIFE WAS LIKE FOR STUDENTS AT KUSER DURING THE 1930'S TROUGH THE 1940'S.

LEONARD GLOVER ATTENDED KUSER FROM 1930 TO 1938. WILLIAM "BUD" GLOVER FROM 1933 TO 1941, AND THOMAS "TOM" GLOVER FROM 1939 TO 1947, DURING THOSE YEARS EMILY C. REYNOLDS WAS THE PRINCIPAL, AND THE LEGENDARY "RECEPTION GRADE" TEACHER WAS MISS MARY KELLEY.


KUSER SCHOOL WILL BE IN THE NEWS DURING THE NEXT FEW YEARS AS WE APPROACH THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF ITS FOUNDING IN 1909.

THE PROGRAM IS FREE OF CHARGE, BUT RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED. SEATING IS LIMITED, SO CALL NOW TO RESERVE YOUR SEAT. 609-890-3630
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, EMAIL ME AT thomglo@verizon.net
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1947: KUSER ANNEX AD PAGE

THIS IS AN ADVERTISING PAGE FROM OUR KUSER ANNEX NEWSPAPER, "THE CRIER."

1948: THREE OF MY CLASSMATES

HERE ARE THREE OF MY CLASSMATES AT KUSER ANNEX IN 1948 (HHS '51). TO THOSE WHO DO NOT KNOW ABOUT KUSER ANNEX, IT WAS HERE THAT KIDS IN THE LIBERTY-NEWKIRK-HAMILTON-CEDAR LANE AREA ATTENDED OUR 9TH GRADE BEFORE GOING OVER TO HAMILTON HIGH TO BEGIN OUR SOPHOMORE YEAR.

CIRCA 1920'S: EMILY REYNOLDS REQUISITION

Another document which I consider to be of historic interest. Why? Simply because it gives a very good idea of the tools of the trade which were in use back in the early years of our Hamilton educational system. I looked in vain for printer cartridges, copy paper, ball point pens, and other school necessities, but found none! I did note a requisition for pen holders. Hmmm, that must be one of those new fangled writing instruments that they dip in that glass bottle with a black bakelite top with a swivel opening....I think they call it an inkwell.....must be the forerunner of today's inkjets.

1937: Kuser Graduates

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: I GIVE YOU THE CLASS PHOTO FROM THE CLASS OF 1937, KUSER SCHOOL. AS I HAVE STATED MANY TIMES, KUSER IS A "NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOL," AND I RECOGNIZE MANY OF THOSE IN THE PHOTO AS BEING MY NEIGHBORS BACK IN MY YOUTH.

1922: Thank you note

Would you believe that this rare treasure from one of Hamilton Township's most revered educators was destined for the trash bin? Thanks to then-Superintendent Al DeMartin, I was allowed to preserve these documents for posterity, Why in the world would anyone consider trashing this historical material? Sadly, there is probably still material stored away in the dark closets around Hamilton Township's many buildings, but they are not appreciated for their historic value, and will ultimately and quietly be placed in the recycle bin. SAD!

1944: Kuser School 4th Grade

Hey, that's my little brother Donny down there in the 3rd row, far left! And there's his buddy Donny Bargholz on the opposite side, next to that poor young lady whose photo is torn off! Does anyone from that class (HHS '57) have a complete copy of this photo? If so, would you scan it and send it to me so I can post it?

A TOM GLOVER REMINDER FOR NEWCOMERS

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.

AS THIS SITE GROWS, YOU WILL PROBABLY SEE INFREQUENT DUPLICATE GRAPHICS; IGNORE THEM....THEY ARE OBVIOUSLY THERE AS A RESULT OF A MALADY I HAVE ACQUIRED WHICH IS KNOWN AS A "SENIOR MOMENT!"

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

From Tom Buker - a 1954 Kuser Kat

Following is an email I received from Mr. Bob Buker. The Buker family resided on Charlotte Avenue. Leland ("Leon") Buker and his wife Rose were dear friends during my years at St. Anthony's in Hamilton. Tom sent this email, and due to the fact that it refers to Charlotte Wilson Coyle (Kuser 1947), Bob Buker (Kuser 1954), and brother Tom who grew up in the Kuser neighborhood, I felt that it should be included on the Kuser School website. Following is Bob's email:
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Good Morning Tom,
My name is Robert Buker and I am a graduate of Kuser School in 1954. My brother Tom also attended Kuser but graduated from a school in Ewing when we moved there in 1958. He sent me your web site information and I really enjoyed looking at it except for the part about Charlotte Wilson. Charlotte grew up on Charlotte Ave living next to my Grandparents who resided at 11 Charlotte Ave. My grandparents were Rose and Leland Buker. My parents Leon and Ruth Buker, my brother Tom and I lived at 46 Charlotte Ave. I spent a lot of time with the Wilson’s over the years and Charlotte was my baby sitter on numerous occasions and I remember her playing the piano in their living room. When ever I would see her I would call her Fo Fo. I called her that because when I was very young I could not say Charlotte. It has been years since the last time I have seen her but she was always a special person and always laughed when I called her FoFo. Charlotte was a close friend to my Aunt, Margarite Curran (Buker) who at 91 resides in Morris Hall. I am very sorry to find that she passed away.

I wanted to let you know that I have the 1954 graduation class photo at Kuser School. I am going to try to scan this photo in and send it to you. I think I can identify a lot of the people pictured in it. I went to school with the same kids at at Kuser for 8 grades then 3 years at Hamilton and then we moved to Ewing and graduated from Ewing HIGH IN 1959. I will email you the photo and I will look for others that I might have from Kuser.

Bob Buker

1951: Kuser Class of 1951 Photo

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Long live the neighborhood school! I see Alex Bencivengo, Dave Sneath, Billy Mozer, Eddie Peterson, , and as I looked real close I think I also recognize Bobby Goodwin in the second row, far left.

1955: Kuser School Safety Patrol 1954-1955

This is 1/3 of the entire class photo. In order to maintain a very legible scan it has been segmented into 3 parts. The original class photo would be much to large to fit in this window, and the details in the photo nearly impossible to see.

SEGMENT 2 OF 3 BELOW

THANKS TO JIM GELTCH FOR CORRECTING THE YEAR OF THIS PHOTO. JIM IS A KUSER CLASS OF 1956 ALUMNUS, AND HE POINTED OUT THAT THE PHOTO IS THE SAFETY PATROL FOR THE 1954-1955 SCHOOL YEAR.
MANY THANKS FOR THE CORRECTION, JIM.

1955: Kuser Safety Patrol, 1954-1955 Part 2

See part 3 below

THANKS TO JIM GELTCH FOR CORRECTING THE YEAR OF THIS PHOTO. JIM IS A KUSER CLASS OF 1956 ALUMNUS, AND HE POINTED OUT THAT THE PHOTO IS THE SAFETY PATROL FOR THE 1954-1955 SCHOOL YEAR.
MANY THANKS FOR THE CORRECTION, JIM.

1955: Kuser Safety Patrol, 1954-1955 Part 3

This is the 3rd of 3 segments.

THANKS TO JIM GELTCH FOR CORRECTING THE YEAR OF THIS PHOTO. JIM IS A KUSER CLASS OF 1956 ALUMNUS, AND HE POINTED OUT THAT THE PHOTO IS THE SAFETY PATROL FOR THE 1954-1955 SCHOOL YEAR.
MANY THANKS FOR THE CORRECTION, JIM.

1949: MY WEEKLY READER!

Few indeed are the "Kuser Kats" who didn't subscribe to the "My Weekly Reader." It was a staple for most kids in the 40's in Hamilton Township grammar schools, and indeed schools throughout the nation. Ahh.....sweet memories of those dear old golden rule days.

1938: My Classmate, Karen Peterson

Here she is, the girl with whom I went through 12 years of school. We began our education right here at Kuser School, class of '47 and then to Hamilton High, class of '51.

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.)

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.

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.