Thanks for the kind words Barb. You subscribers are the ones that make this fun and enjoyable!!! I have posted pages for the following schools: Lincoln, Green, MSHS (are we gonna make a seperate page for the old high school at top of spring), Francis McClure, White Oak and Centennial Schools. From my days there was also Walnut Street School (or was it the Ninth Street School?) Shaw Avenue School and Market Street School). I will make other pages as the info comes in. Please help me make sure the names of the schools are correct. We will start piecing this together from here. Based on Marc's teacher info, I have placed what teachers & schools go together. The following I am not sure of: Jim Steel - teacher, principal and member of class of 1932 Shelby Irwin Joe Lynch - father of Adam Lynch Wayne Mason Helen G. Malseed - class of 1926 and Speech & Debate Coach - best student was probably Hedda Bluestone Sherrapin producer of Mr. Roger's Neighborhood. Thelma Mermelstein - sister of Dr. Mermelstein Coach Ding Schaefer - History and Coached Football - from Windber, PA Glenn Schriber - class of 1966 Dutch Shample George Stoll Also let's not forget any of the other school staff. The janitors..groundskeepers..etc... If a teacher taught at multiple schools, I will place the teacher at each school. Also remember that you may comment on any teacher within good taste. :) If you don't want me to add your opinions with your name attached to a teacher's section, please don't write it to me. Sometimes we look at a teacher from our eyes when we were the "Student from Hell" lol OK gang let the games begin....tadaaaaaaHHHHHH Please remember that if you never write anything no one will know u are here!!!! :) George "Your Benevolent Dictator" Jenkins lololol

Do you want just high school. ??? . Or Jr High and maybe grade school-- ( good and bad in these grades too-) Donna

My Harrisons are from the McKeesport area - especially my ggg grandparents - JAMES HARRISON (c.1765-????) who married JANE (Jennie) BELL, and their first son, WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON (1788-bef. 1850), my gg grandfather, who married ELIZABETH (Betsey) GROVE. JOHN HARRISON (1796-1859), 5th child of James and Jane (Bell) Harrison, and his son WILLIAM E. HARRISON (1826-1903), and JAMES HARRISON (c.1800-1849), their 6th child, who married ANN LYNCH (sister of W. H. Lynch). Also many, many other surnames in/near McKeesport (Those listed I may only know their names. Would like to find out about their parents and siblings if possible!): BAKER, Perry (b. 1819), who married Ann Harrison BOND, Rachel, (1832-1890) who married my gr-grandfather, George Richey Harrison BRISBIN, George L., Sr., (c. 1785-bef. 1850) who married Elizabeth Harrison DOUGHERTY, UNKNOWN (c. 1790-????) who married Belle Harrison DOUGLASS, Thomas Cooper, (1838-1903) who married Marinda Harrison EDMUNDSON, George Levi, (1871-????) who married Mary Russell Harrison FIELDS, Samuel, (1822-1905) who married Ann Montgomery Harrison GAMBLE, James H., (1835-1905) who married Rhonda L. Harrison GAMBLE, Hezekiah Douthitt (1809-1851) who married Harriet Irwin GRAY, George W. Sr. (1829-1879) who married Martha S. Harrison HEATH, William H., (1866-1910) who married Jennie Harrison HOUGHTON(Houghten?), Frederick (1814-????) who married Maria Harrison LONG, Margaret (1830-1906) who married William E. Harrison LYNCH, Patrick (c. 1795-????), married Jane Harrison (not in the above line of Harrisons?), parents of Ann Lynch MUSE, Elizabeth (1798-1870), wife of John Harrison, Sr., daughter of Fauntley and Mary (Jones) Muse NEWLIN, William E. (1861-1922), who married Elizabeth Muse Harrison RENWICK, Isabel (1856-1938) who married Frank Gray Harrison RICHIE, UNKNOWN (abt. 1790-????) who married Sarah Harrison TRICH, John (1817-1892) who married Ann Harrison WEST, Evaline (1820-1888) who married James Harrison (1819-1887) WILSON, Robert D. (abt. 1860-????) who married Lillie Dewar Harrison Thanks in advance for any information on any of these individuals or their families! Nancy M(yler) Goodwin Wilmington, DE mailto:pianoteacher3ng@aol.com - My Email http://www.geocities.com/pianoteacher3/index.html - My web site - see http://........../Harrisons.html

Ellen-- How about 17 Cartoons at the Memorial.That was such a big event --before TV-- kids lined up for blocks. ANd the Memorial was like being in a palace--all marble and velvet and statures -- I used to go to the movie on Sat and see the same movie over and over -- you didnt have to leave when the film was done--just waited for the guy to rewind and start all over.. --Donna l

George--McKeesport Heritage Center has most if not all the city directories for McKeesport and surrounding areas like Glassport,Port Vue etc.Some , maybe most , are on microfilm. Like Ellen mentioned ,some are very fragile and the more they are handled the faster they wil be distroyed--Donna

Hi All, I grew up as Margie Wilson. Wnet to Grandview School until 4th grade, then to South Park. High School was Shaw Avenue and MHS. We lived on Grandview Avenue, Baldwin Avenue, Hazel Street and Evans Avenue. My Mom was abartender at Evans Avenue Grill for 30 years at least. I left McKeesport when I went into the Army. First to Alabama then to Fort Hood, Texas for a few years. Returned to McKeesport and married "Jeep" Quillen. Lived on Soles St. until we moved to Virginia. I owned and operated a cosmetology school in Johnson City, Tennessee until my husband was diagnosed with terminal cancer in 1984. Now I work as a news paper correspondent for a paper in Tennessee during the day, and at night I'm night manager at a domestic violence shelter in Virginia in the town where I live. I miss everything about McKeesport especially the wide variety of ethnic foods, big snows and the life style. Still have a sister in West Mifflin (D. Hornfeck), another one in E. McKeesport (L. Wilson-Merschat), a brother in Greensburg (B. Wilson) and a nephew in Glassport (J. Pellecchia). The rest of the family is deceased or moved to other states. I visit 2 or 3 times a year for a few days as my work schedule permits. Would love to locate some of the 'old gang' and get together with them on one of my trips this summer. Does anyone know the whereabouts of Bill Spoonhoward, Bobby Foster, Janet Dalota-Flaherty and husband Jim, Jimmy Bradley, Billie Jean Lickert-Harper? There are too many to list here, but I've not seen anything written from them on the McKeesport site. Hope to make it to the alumni picnic at Renzie this year and meet some of you that I don't know.

Hi Eveyone, I searching for the following families that lived in the McKeesport, E.McKeesport, and Versailles Twp. areas: Metzer, Pottinger, Craig, Ehrhardt, Walters, Tolin, McElwain, Wisser, Bumbarger, and Kohl. Valentine Ehrhardt b. 1838 Prussia d. 1882 McKeesport Married Katherine Kohl b. Nov 1843 Prussia died 03 Apr 1917 McKeesport Children: Catherine 1863-1902 m. Conrad Metzler Caroline (or Callie) 1865-1890 m. Frank Walters William 1868-? m. ? then Clara ? Maggie 1870-? m. Fred Tolin Mary 1872-? m. John U.S.G. McElwain Elizabeth (or Eliza) 1874-1947 m. Adolph Lorra Emma 1875-1930 m. William Wisser Herman 1877-1940 m. Iola Reed Anna 1879-? m. Fred Wisser (Brother of William) Amelia 1881-1932 m. Oscar Bumbarger John ?-1869 Edward1883-? Peter Some of the families lived in the Dravosburg area before coming to McKeesport. Thanks Teresa Pottinger Geiger mariakhristina@juno.com ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

Yo! (this is my standard "Port" greeting! I'm Barbara Jo Pollack Firda, was born in McKeesport..moved to Duquesne (not bragging.. since I'm the only sibling that was NOT born there I can do that!), then moved back to Summit St (Fawcett Plan) McKeesport until I got married and moved to Banker St.., (Grandview) McKeesport. Let's see, I attended Holy Trinity School through 8th grade.. Francis McClure for 9th, VOC (now North Hall) for 10th and the High School (now South Hall) for 11th and 12th. Already told ya I'm married to Bob Firda (born in Ft Knox Kentucky but that was before he knew that McKeesport was a better place to live!!) grew up on Marietta Dr., White Oak. We have 2 kids that at this point are "professional students" Amyjo has B.A. Communications from PITT and is attending Point Park College persuing her Masters in Communications (PR & Event Planning..I think!) and my son is finishing up his 4th yr at PITT (BIO major). Both kids are managers at Kennywood (Games & Costume Characters) among a zillion other jobs to help mom & dad with THEIR rent and books and food..etc!!! I am one of the originators of the McKeesport Alumni Family & Friends Reunion Picnic (this yrs is Aug 18, 2001 - Renzie Park) for more info, email me at McKeesportAlumni@home.com (you do NOT have to be a graduate of McKeesport to attend!!). Now to this genealogy stuff.. I am VERY new to doing this.. and probably haven't persude it the way I should. Researching the following surnames: COATES (Scottish or English??), FIRDA ( no clue.. my husband THOUGHT he was Slovak but now he's not so sure about that, GIRMAN, LESNIK, LOGAN (English or Scottish??), POLLACK (Slovak) SCHULTE (German), TKACH (Slovak), AND VOELKER (German) any information greatly appreciated! Well, now that you know my life's story.... }GEORGE{ you do a wonderful job with this list!!!!!! Barbara Jo Pollack Firda MSHS Class of 1971 http://www.delphi.com/McKeesportTiger/Start/ http://www.geocities.com/bfirda

Hello everyone. I am researching surnames including: Ryan, Skelley, Gibbons from McKeesport. Some of the Skelley family had different stores in McKeesport. M.F. Ryan had a hardware store and his father was James F. Ryan aka "Major Ryan" who was a public figure in McKeesport. I have found info. on these families in books that are scanned on the History of Pittsburgh site. Any other information would be greatly appreciated. Erin Rodriguez

Yo!! Hope yunz are all enjoying this BEAUTIFUL W.PA DAY!! Arky Guyot was football coach through my senior year at least.. I graduated in 1971 (my dad might be able to give me lead to when his last yr coaching was. Barbara Jo Pollack Firda http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/f/i/r/Barbara-J-Firda/?Welcome=984880983 Researching the following surnames: COATES, FIRDA, GIRMAN, LESNIK, LOGAN, POLLACK, SCHULTE, TKACH, AND VOELKER any information greatly appreciated!

Hello List, Although a former resident of Clairton and a graduate of Clairton High School (1960), not a resident of McKeesport, I have very fond memories of McKeesport. I worked at The Famous in the summer of 1960 and attended the Ken and Jean Dance Studio for several years during the 1950s. My roots are deep in the area. My 2X great grandparents STEN/STONE came from Sweden to McKeesport in 1892, but they were preceded by all of their children, many of whom worked and resided in McKeesport. My great grandparents JOHNSON, resided at two different locations on Willow Street during the early 1900s. Great grandfather, Joseph E. NORRIS, was a policeman/police chief, in Glassport, from 1901 to 1905. Having recently retired from 32.5 years of teaching, in another state, I am enjoying the teacher comments. Researching the following names in the McKeesport area: BARNES, BROWN, JOHNSON, NORRIS, RHINE, and STONE. Betsy NORRIS Banzen Venice, FL JRBEAB@aol.com

Doing research on the following family's that lived in McKeesport from about 1885 - 1985. HOUGH ...... LEPPZER (also) LIPPZER ...... DODDS ..... all of McKeesport and the following are Allegheny Co. OWSTON ..... MERRIMAN .... FRENCH. Any leads would be more then appreciated.

Greetings, Thanks to Marc Stauffer, Donna and others, I have started the School & Teacher Project. I have added a menu item to my main page under the "Human Clicky" thing. The direct URL is: http://www.geocities.com/geojenk/schools.html I have started with Francis McClure Jr. High School. I will be adding others. I am depending on you listers to give me the info to add as we fill in the blanks and correct errors. I would prefer that this project unfold in the newsletter as this will help in jogging memories versus emails to me. This way all subscribers will be able to participate and that will give us wider access to bits of information. No info is too trivial to include. As this project unfolds, please be sure to let us know of any errors you find. If a teacher was at multiple schools, I will put them in the other school also. As the project progresses, please feel free to send any pictures with the named teacher in it. Thanks in advance for all the participation. I hope this will be enjoyed by all!!! Blessings, George Jenkins

George The Vogue Terrace was on Crooked Run Road in North Versailles Twp. near E. McKeesport. I don't recall the exact location. The Twin Coaches was out on Rt. 51 in Pleasant Hills, I think. Tom Maher

Dear George: To the best of my knowledge the school districts who fed students into the McKeesport Area High School but who had separate School Districts for their Elementary and Jr. High Students - and instead of vouchers we got tuition slips were: White Oak - Versailles Township School District: Jack's Run School - to best of my knowledge all attendees from there are now deceased but perhaps one or two are left. I have a picture of the last teacher at Jacks Run - Miss Christine Marks and Superintendents from Mrs. Opperman, Dr. Garwood, Leland Park DeWoody, Lawrence Byron being the last superintendent - there are the superintendents from the 1930's and 1940's that I'm missing. Bryn Mar - closed about 1960 Lincoln Greenwood White Oak Francis McClure. Other School Districts merged into McKeesport Area School District mandated by state law in 1960 were: Versailles Boro GreenOak-Boston Christy Park Port Vue Dravosburg Plus: All Schools in the City of McKeesport Proper: Teachers who I remember teaching at various schools but my memory fails to sort them all out but perhaps will jog some other peoples memories: Mrs. Manuel - 1st Grade Lincoln Mrs. Mellinger - 1st Grade Lincoln Mrs. Paul - 2nd Grade Lincoln Mrs. Boot - 3rd Grade Lincoln Mrs. Donnelly - 4th Grade Lincoln Mrs. Dawson - 5th Grade Greenwood Mrs. Boax - 6th Grade Greenwood Miss O'Toole - Lincoln Mrs. Kaltrider - math - White Oak and Francis McClure Miss Wire - science - White Oak and Francis McClure Miss Elster - music at all White Oak - Versailles Twp. Schools Mr. Mikoleij - Art - all Versailles Twp. Schools and Francis McClure Mrs. French - Librarian - Francis McClure Mr. Schraeder - History or English - Francis McClure Mr. Irwin - McKeesport Sr. High School and Francis McClure Jr. High School Mr. Evans - History - Francis McClure Mrs. Sable - 3rd grade Lincoln School, Reading - Francis McClure Mrs. Schulhoff - both a graduate of McKeesport High - class of 1926 and taught White Oak Mr. Clark - 7th and 8th grade History - Francis McClure Dr. Krysic - Band Director Miss Virginia Lemon - 1st Grade - White Oak, Sister of Grace Miss Grace Lemon - Geometry - MSHS - Sister of Virginia Grace Scott - Algebra, MSHS Jim Steel - teacher, principal and member of class of 1932 Alphretta Ripple - 2nd Grade - Lincoln - Niece of Martha Ripple Martha Ripple - 2nd Grade - Centennial - Aunt of Alphretta Ripple Miss Bowen - French - MSHS Mrs. Mansfield - 8th grade English - White Oak and Francis McClure; Mrs Mansfield was also Miss Judge to older students. Shelby Irwin Joe Lynch - father of Adam Lynch Helen Lynch - Librarian - MSHS - mother of Adam Lynch Wayne Mason Helen G. Malseed - class of 1926 and Speech & Debate Coach - best student was probably Hedda Bluestone Sherrapin producer of Mr. Roger's Neighborhood. Thelma Mermelstein - sister of Dr. Mermelstein Carmelita Savage - Business Teacher also an MSHS alumna - I don't the year Coach Ding Schaefer - History and Coached Football - from Windber, PA Mr. Blankenship - English - MSHS - Thankfully was fired after one year Glenn Schriber - class of 1966 Dutch Shample George Stoll Food Service: Mrs. Cleona Stauffer - White Oak Mrs. Huber - Francis McClure Mrs. Minnick - MSHS I'm sure there were other cooks and service people in our cafeterias who would give out seconds or make sure that a "kiddo" didn't go hungry. That's all the teachers I remember off the top of my head- and this is not even a fraction of the teachers. Marc M. G. Stauffer

Looking for any info at all on John KACSUR b. Jan. 2, 1903 McKeesport d. Sep 1973 m. Elizabeth ??? Parents are Joseph KACSUR and Susan MAHAULIC. I'm not sure how long they lived in McKeesport. They hadn't been there long at all when John was born. They had just come from Hungary, what is now Cop, Ukraine. Some family members moved to Ohio some time after John was born. John's siblings, all older, and born in Hungary are Joseph, Erzsi, Frank, and Mari. John had children Betty Rae and John. Would like to get in touch with any McKeesport Kacsurs. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get email at your own domain with Yahoo! Mail. http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/

Hi Listers, Thanks Barb for the links to Richard Uher's web site and thanks to Richard for allowing me to add links to his wonderfully informational site. He has done a lot of hard work in compiling a bunch of great information. When you get a chance, please look through his work. The links and contact info are: RICHARD A. UHER RAIL SYSTEMS CENTER 2013 Country Club Drive Mount Vernon, PA 15135 PH. 412-751-8470 FAX. 412-754-0176 E-mail urichard@lm.com Rail Systems Center URL - http://users.telerama.com/~urichard/rsc_1.htm Glassport Web Page URL - http://users.telerama.com/~urichard/glasscv.htm Personal Home Page URL - http://users.telerama.com/~urichard/index.html Class of 57 St. Peter High McKeesport, PA.  - http://users.telerama.com/~urichard/SphClassof57Main.htm Again thanks Barb & Richard George

Hello to everyone! I'm Chuck Ballas, grew up in McKeesport (Grandview Ave. area), graduated MASHS Class of 70. I retired from the USMC after almost 27 years and live in Midway Park, NC (Camp Lejeune). I don't do the genealogy thing, but I know someone who is REAL good at it! Currently working for Northrop Grumman and trying to get that last kid out of the house! Speaking of McKeesport, ironically so, I'll be making a pilgrimage that direction in May. Regards Chuck __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get email at your own domain with Yahoo! Mail. http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/

Greetings, I need to know what school's we are going to cover in this teacher project. I will start by making a seperate page for each school......Each page will have the school's picture. We will match teachers to a particular school..... adding info rcvd to each teacher. It will be a progressive building thingy. You guys/gals will determine what schools will be covered. Marc.... u are drafted & in charge. :)) George

OK Web Fans......Does anyone remember Coach Guyot (MASHS) probably 1966 > time frame? Well for those of you that do remember him and the edge of the seat thrillers both the Tiger Football and Basketball teams took us through, he is alive and kicking here in relaxing atmosphere of Jacksonville, NC home of the United States Marine Corps Camp Lejeune. Several years ago, my family and I were in a local Pizza Hut and who should I see sitting accross from me! Coach Guyot! Of all the places. I went over and introducted myself and he was just as surprised. We have crossed paths off and on over the years because he has been a frequent flyer at the base golf course and I was an active duty Marine until 1997 when I retired. Let me dust the cobwebs and maybe I can come up with some others! Later Chuck Ballas (Yes, Ellen's Son! George) __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get email at your own domain with Yahoo! Mail. http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/