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THEN AND NOW—In this rare set of comparison pictures, members of tie 1927 graduatingclass of Pleasant Grove High School are shownin the top photo, and 28 members of the class Who showed up recently for a 30-year reunion are in the bottom picture. As nearly as possible, they occupy the same general places in the last picture as they did in the first, and comparison of how they looked then and now may be made by seeking them out in each photo. In the 1927 picture, girls who are also present in the later photo are listed with their married names last in-parentheses. Thus their maiden name, by which they were known then, will be listed first. For instance Mrs. Emily Tyler will be listed in the first picture as Emily Wright (Tyler).Identification of the 1927 picture, top, all left to right for each row, follows: First row: Ma-rtell Ellis, Harold Hardman, Roy Oscarson, Roy Olpbi, Owen West, Bryce Wadley, S. A. Kirk (instructor), Odell Harris. Second row: Jennie. Gleason, Evelyn Adams (Robins), May Wadley (Hardman), Emily Wright (Tyler), Dahlia Carlson (Olay), Vera Brown (Oscarson)-; Helen Gammett (Smith), Ellen Sundquist (Richens), Effie Warnick (Aadms). Third row: Ora Ash (Adams), Elda Mayhew, Estelle Fen-^ton (instructor), Eldon Brindley, Boyd Nelson, Robert Holdaway, A. P. Warnick (principal).Fourth row: Molba Fugal (Gooch), Rose Gill-man (Pomeroy), Bernice Allred (Anderson), Lucille Fowlke (Page), Virginia Willett (Wright), Mae Baxter (Schow), Elda Gillman (Walker), Orville Larson. Fifth row: Nina Williamson (Oare), Rebba Smith (Worfchen), Vera Hone (Nutta-U)', Edna Nelson (Luntl, Cynthia Larson (Olpin), Edith Makin (Hanson), Erma Keetch (Robinson). Last row: Leo Pierce, Ehvood Meredith, Ernest Smith, James Baxter, Marlin Dittmore, Ralph Olpin.People of the class on the 1957 picture, bottom, all left to right, are: Front row: Mar-tell Ellis, Harold Hardman, Roy Olpin, Owen West, Dr. Bryce Wadley, S. A. Kirk. Second row: Evelyn Adams Robins, May Wadley Hardman, Emily Wright Tyler, Vera Hone Nuttal], Edith Makin Hanson, Edna Nelson Lunt. Third row: H. E. Johnson, Mariam Kirk Ash, Elda Mayhew, Estelle Fenton, Gene Nelson, A. P. Warnick, Dr. Vard Johnson. Fourth row: Nina Williamson Oare; Rebba Smith Worthen, Cynthia Larson Olpin, Ernest Smith, Golden .Hanson. Last row: Thelma Wright Martel!, Ber-^ nice Allred Anderson, Elda Gillman Walker, James Baxter, Orville Larson.Pleasant Grove Class of 1927Reunion Notes 30-Year ChangesThirty years can make a lot of difference—as members of the 1927 graduating class of Pleasant Grpve found out when they met recently for a 30-year class reunion. ,Most, interesting feature was llie photographing of those members of the class who attended— 28 out of the original 45 in the graduation picture—placing them in the same place, as nearly as possible, as they were in theirClyde Plans Trip To Firing CenterSALT LAKE CITY (UP)— The governor’s office announced today Gov. George D. Clyde will fly to the Yakima, Wash., firing centerI •next week to participate in Governor’s Day activities at the U. S. Army Reserve Training Center.While in the northwest Clyde also will observe members of Utah’s 96th Infantry Division* in training.Press renresentative?; and Mliproriginal graduation photo. Finished prints, shown here, afforded much interest in comparisons of the same person or persons 30 years ago and now.The reunion consisted of picture taking in front of the Pleasant Grove High School, followed by a banquet at a local cafe.Owen West, prominent insurance executive of Denver, Colo., was master-of ceremonies at the dinner. Gene Nelson, Berneice Allred Anderson, Golden Hansen, and Edna Nelson Lunt gave numbers on the program. Former teachers of the class who attended were Principal A. P. Warnick, Eleroy West, Hyrum Johnson, S. A. Kirk, and Estelle Fenton.The next morning the group traveled to Mutual Dell in Ameri ican Fork Canyon, where they enjoyed a picnic prepared by. Emily Wright Tyler and Nina Williamson Oare.The class consists of 48 members all of whom are alive at this time, although not all attended -the reunion. (Of thegraduates, only 45 were in tl 1927 graduation picture).Mr. West chose a committe of nine to arrange a reunion ; 1962. Roy Olpin was chos€ chairman and the other commi tee members are Ernest Smitl MarteU Ellis, Nina Williamsc Oare, Emily Tyler Wright, Syi thia Larson Olpin, Vard Johi son, Mae Wadley Hardman an Harold Hardman.20 Injured As Bus Overturns On HighwayORANGEBURG, S.C. (UP)—A Trailways bus swerved to avoid hitting an oncoming car,and over-, turned near here today, injuring20 persons.The injured passengers, were taken to a local hospital but authorities said none was believed seriously hurt.
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Provo Daily Herald

Provo, Utah, US

Fri, Jul 05, 1957

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