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[Pages:44]Program for 50th Class Reunion Norton High School September 9 -10, 2016 Barberton Brookside Country Club

Friday ? Sept. 9

6:30 PM Activities begin!!!! Cash bar Appetizers and light dessert (coffee and tea provided) Corn Hole contests Putting contests

Saturday ? Sept. 10

11:00 AM Norton High School guided tour (meet at high school) New Norton High School grounds and stadium tour, self-guided. (new building is expected to still be under construction)

6:30 PM Cocktails/meet and greet

7:15 Class photo

7:30 Dinner followed by presentations

Steve Struharik, master of ceremonies

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The Norton High School 50th Class Reunion Committee

welcomes you to the The Final Fling!

As a class, we have met every five years beginning with our 10 year reunion in 1976. At that time, we were celebrating our new adulthood ? the start of families, being in the workplace and being responsible for our futures. Over the years, we have met to renew old acquaintances and to get to know those classmates we didn't know in school. We have realized that school cliques, popularity in high school, and financial capability during high school don't really mean anything. We have taken what life's twists and turns have given us and did our best! We are Panther strong!

Let's take a moment to remember classmates who are no longer with us. Then let's celebrate life and its future. For some of us, our physical well being may be running a little light ? but each morning, the sun comes up and shines on us! We are Norton Panthers after all!!!

This year's reunion committee make-up has been different than in the past since our fearless leader Patti Vargo Szempruch is no longer with us. Very excitedly, we have had new folks join the group bringing great enthusiasm and wonderful ideas. Our meetings began in July, 2015. Each member has worked tirelessly toward the planning of our weekend ? spending many hours tracking down classmates, designing our webpage, facebook page, the booklet, and planning each evening's details. We hope you enjoy the Final Fling weekend!!! Let's have some fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Best regards,

Committee members:

Ron Doles

Doris Kerby Williams

Cathy Kolaida Smith

Barbara Kunkle Bell

Linda Leksan Garey

Joni Opeka Stopar

Kristina Randles Schotzinger

Cheryl Reder Anderson

Joan Rhoades

Steve Struharik

Paul Suloff

Paul Tople

A special Thank You to the following: Norton Public Schools Administration office, Norton Historical Society, Charles Kaufman, Barberton Printcraft and Harvey Nerhood.

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We Remember

Dwight Ammons 2008

Rick Blind 1992

Henry Cioffe 1975

Dick Cole 2010

Neal Collier 2012

Caren Crom Kindel 2008

Larry Dunbar

Carol Frederick Foulty

2015

Joe Funk 1986

Greg Garey 2015

Russel Grimes

Rick Hart 1982

Paula Hunt Morris 2011

Donna Jones Stadler 2006

Bill Kaufman

James Kiser 2004

Rich Kobyluck 1982

Fred Krannich 2009

Dave Lamp 2010

Karen Litton Thedans 1992

Dennis Mazey 2013

Janet Morris Hardin 2011

Bob Palcic 2009

Michael Parsons 2009

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We Remember

Gary Sickle 2015

Dave Skiles 2015

Sam Snellenberger 2015

Michael Terry

Nancy Ulrich Nofsinger

2008

Lois VanTeslaar Loomis 2012

Patti Vargo Szempruch

2012

Janet Werntz Stayner 2013

Tom Whims 2011

Darrell White 2010

Judy Woodall Keeling

2013

Bill Kinsland 2004

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History

Norton Township was originally part of Wolf Creek Township. It was organized as a separate township in April 1818. It was named for Birdseye Norton, one of the Connecticut proprietors. It was first settled by James Robinson in 1818, who came from New York and built a cabin on Wolf Creek.

Norton Township, when first settled was part of the Western Reserve. In making grants of land to the people in the Western Reserve, the Connecticut Land Company set aside certain areas in each Township to be used for public schools. The first two schools in Norton Township were built in 1831, and they were only open during the winter months when there wasn't much work to be done on the farms. In 1851, the State Uniform School Law was enacted. This law provided for both elementary and secondary schools.

Any student who got through elementary school and wanted to continue their education in high school had to pay tuition to either Western Star Academy or to the private school at Norton Center, was held in the big white house on the corner of Route 21 and Route 224. In 1892, a two room, wooden high school was built where the (former) Norton Junior High now stands. The first class graduated in 1895, with only three members in it. In 1914 the wooden building was torn down, and the first part of the Norton Junior High building was built. In 1936-37 a new addition was added to the building.

The building housed the high school until 1953 when it was moved into the north wing of the yellow brick building located on the northwest corner of the Norton Center Campus. The south wing of the building was added and occupied during the 1959-60 school year. Another addition was added in 1975. The Norton Primary School was built in 1956, and the current Middle School was built in 1966.

First High School 1892 6

New High School scheduled to open in 2017

The Alma Mater

1st verse: When the sun bends low its radiance,

While the storm clouds roll, Norton High, we'll always love you,

You inspire our soul. 2nd verse:

Walking with a stride of honor To the road ahead,

Norton High, we will salute you, With our white and red. Refrain: Alma Mater, Alma Mater, Sing from pole to pole,

Hear our song so clearly ringing Til we reach our goal.

Composed by Winifred Dearth Stokes in 1941 75th Anniversary

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50th Class Reunion Booklet Information The Final Fling!

Duayne Anderson

Military Service Army Vietnam When in high school I wanted a career as ____? but I became a ____?

I wanted to be a Veterinarian, but became a Telco Manager What advice would you give a graduating senior this year? What is something unique about you that no other member of the class has probably done?

My wife, Cheryl, and I were married while I was stationed in Okinawa. We were married three times in one day. A government ceremony in the morning and afternoon and a church ceremony in the evening. What is the most practical thing you learned in high school--in or out of class? What is your favorite memory of high school? Graduation and meeting my wife of forty-seven years. What is your most embarrassing story from high school? Getting a whack from Tony Prasher in front of 100 plus students during lunch period. What high school event will you never forget? What is the most interesting place you have traveled since high school?

Peggy Bail (Bradley)

Military Service When in high school I wanted a career as ____? but I became a ____?

I wanted to be a Pharmacist and became a Church Financial Secretary. What advice would you give a graduating senior this year? What is something unique about you that no other member of the class has probably done? What is the most practical thing you learned in high school--in or out of class? What is your favorite memory of high school? What is your most embarrassing story from high school? What high school event will you never forget? What is the most interesting place you have traveled since high school?

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