FAIRVIEW HIGH SCHOOL
The school was located at
2408 Philadelphia Drive in Dayton, Ohio.
"Fairview High School was no different from any other high school in Dayton, Ohio in the 1960s. It was simply made of brick and stone and glass. What was different though, were the friendships. The bonds that were forged by a chance meeting of students in a hallway, sharing a table at lunch or simply sitting behind the same person for four years in a homeroom. A point in time when life was simple. When we cruised the drive-ins and when we learned about 'rock and roll' and most important we discovered friendships."
This was written in February 2009 by Tom Kender, FHS Class of '66
While viewing the website, we hope you remember everything that made Fairview great and many dear old friends!
OUR ANNUAL BIRTHDAY BRUNCH
WILL BE MAY 17, 2025
GOT YOUR BACK
An Award-Winning Short Film Based On A
True Memoir by Marc Jennings. Produced by Linda Scholl Cruea and daughter Darce Cruea.
The film is set in the 1960's and recreates the adventure of seven buddies climbing a neighborhood water tower. It perfectly recalls life and friendships during the days when we were young.
In the early 2000's, Tom Kender inspired a few classmates to write about our years at FHS. One of the stories was written by Marc Jennings as a tribute to Steve Cruea and Jim Swanson. Steve and Jim are no longer living. Steve's wife Linda Scholl Cruea and their daughter Darce Cruea produced this award-winning film adapted from Marc's true account about one night in the lives of a group of good friends. Click or scan the QR Code below to view the video. We encourage you to view it. The setting of the film has been changed from Dayton, nonetheless, it is an adventure like those many high school students may have had...when we were young.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jF8UpZ03DS8
MAY 2024 ANNUAL CLASS LUNCH
Back Row: Deedy Dryden, Carol Haller, Joyce Rossell, Mary Nancy Smith, Glenda Gillenwater, David Gates, George Echko, Bill Kistner Second Row: Karin Hendrickson, Leslie Bacon, Karen Shemenski, Suzanne Wellbaum, Sharon Sickles, Arlene Calico Gates, Susie Harris Front Row: David Mitchell, Bruce Trowman, Gerald Arnett, Mike Tsocaris
We had a large group of classmates for this yearly gathering. The event is in honor of Nancy Marker and was held at Chappy's Social House in Centerville, Ohio.
1-Leslie Bacon Smith 2-Joyce Rossell Przybylowicz 3-Carole Egusa Garland 4-Karin Hendrickson Dillman 5-Sharon Sickels Kocevar 6-Linda Stevens Probst 7-Mary Smith Plott 8-David Mitchell 9-Carol Haller Logsdon 10-Bruce Trowman 11-Dwight Woessner 12-Karen Dicken Shemensk- 13-Linda Poynter 14-Deedy Dryden Humphrey 15-Linda Cremeens Kelso 16-Scott Kelso 17-Bill Bridges 18-Don Moshos 19-George Echko 20-Charla Cook Hoernermann FHS '67 21-Dave Wyse Not shown in this photo but attended the gathering were; G.G. Arnett, Barry Todd, Mike Tsocaris, John Landsiedel FHS '67.
OUR BIG 75th
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
LUNCHEON!
Saturday, May 13, 2023
This event started at 12:30 and took place at Chappy's Social House in Centerville, OH. A great group of classmates attended! Thanks to Deedy for planning the gathering.
Back Row: George Echko, Bill Kistner Next to last row: Mike Tsocaris, Alan Schwab, Barry Todd, David Mitchell, Gary Goldflies, Jim McLefresh, Alice Nierenberg Cotman, Bruce Trowman, Joe Dixon, Dwight Woessner Middle row: Tom Kender, Don Moshos, Don Kitain, Carol Haller Logsdon, Dave Gates (teaching staff), Ginny Dilts von Reichbauer, Mary Smith Plott, David Wyse Next row: Deedy Dryden Humphrey, Susie Harris Kurtz, Janice Baron Gerhart, Andi Cowan Young, Karin Hendrickson Dillman, Marti Hoover Kistner, Nancy Caplan Front row: Jeanne Parker Boitnott, Arlene Calico Gates (teaching staff), Nancy Howard McSain, Linda Scholl Cruea, Leslie Bacon Smith, Marlene Greenfield Schultz, Suzanne Wellbaum, Sharon Sickles Kocevar Kneeling: Bill Bridges (Susan Chudde also attended was not available for the photo.)
MORE PHOTOS AND REUNION DETAILS ARE LOCATED ON THE 55TH PLUS 1 REUNION AND PHOTO ALBUM PAGES
OUR 55TH PLUS 1 FHS
1966 CLASS REUNION
This Saturday evening event took place on
September 10, 2022 at the Dayton Country Club.
OUR FAIRVIEW '66 YEARBOOK
Thanks very much to Tom Kender for putting this together.
Click on the link below for viewing.
"THE BLUE and GOLD" SONG!
A youtube video performed by our FHS '66 Classmate, Don Kitain. It also features some of the classic images of Fairview High School.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW VIDEO
Back Row: Deedy Dryden Humprhey, Gerald Arnett, Karen Dicken Shemenski, Don Moshos, Tom Kender, Dave Gates. Middle row are: Mike Tsocaris, Mary Nancy Smith Plott (her husband, Galen, took the photos), Dave Smith who is Leslie Bacon's husband, Sam Kurtz who is Susie Harris Kurtz husband. Front Row: Joyce Rossell, Karin Hendrickson, Leslie Bacon Smith, Arlene Calico Gates, Susie Harris Kurtz, Dave Wyse. Bruce Trowman and Gary Goldflies attended but had to leave before photos were taken.
'66 CLASS LUNCH WAS HELD
FRIDAY APRIL 16, 2021
4 p.m. until 6 or 6:30 p.m.
As always, the Springtime lunch was in honor of Nancy Marker. The event took place on Friday April 16, 2021 at Chappy’s Social House in Centerville, OH. A group of sixteen or more were very glad to be together!
NEWEST BOOK BY CLASSMATE
SCOTT KELSO!
MUGGED BY REALITY
Please see the "BULLDOG NEWS" page for info.
NEW JUKEBOX LINK!
Thanks to Alice we have an easy to use link to some nostalgic music. Click on the link below. Next enter your favorite year and then click on "Hit Me" to listen to some great oldies.
Click here for the link.
IN HONOR OF OUR VETERANS
please visit the OUR CLASS VETERANS and
FHS WWII VETERANS pages of this website.
Be sure to read the "The Traveling Wall" on
the Our Class Veterans page written by Jim McLefresh.
Shown above is the Fairview High School Seal. In a statement written about Principal Don Longnecker’s 42 years of service at Fairview, the then Assistant Principal Theresa Folger noted, “Every student and teacher feels the warmth of his smile and his hearty handclasp. This handclasp is exemplified in the seal of the school which he helped to design many years ago. The motto which stands over the entrance shows the breadth of education which he envisions for everyone. This school proposes to lead youth towards healthful, broadminded, service seeking adult life.”
(The quote is taken from a document printed in the 1962 FHS yearbook.)
The banner displaying the school motto was attached to the archway over the main hallway of Fairview. The main entrance of the school was only a short distance away, allowing the motto to be easily seen when entering the building and walking to classes. The photo is circa 1930. The banner remained until the Fairview school building was permanently closed in 2010.
BRUISER! OUR BULLDOG MASCOT
Perhaps you remember this popular cheer at FHS sporting events:
"We are the Bulldogs. Mighty, mighty Bulldogs.
Everywhere we go people want to know
who we are. So we tell them. We are the Bulldogs.
Mighty, mighty Bulldogs!"
BRUISER'S NEW HOME
Directly above, Bruiser is shown residing in his new home at the Fairview PreK-8 School. The school, which opened in 2011, is located at the corner of Elsmere and Hillcrest. Our marble Bulldog Mascot is now encased in glass and standing ever proudly in the PreK-8 lobby. It was stated on page ten in our '66 yearbook, "Bruiser symbolizes the spirit, the enthusiasm, and the diligence with which we have striven to take advantage of the countless opportunities available to us to become responsible citizens in the American society." We hope his mighty Fairview spirit reaches out to many young students in his new home for decades to come. During our years at Fairview High, Bruiser stood on a pedestal in the senior cafeteria. He was later moved to the Third and Main hallway. GO BULLDOGS!
FRESHMAN WELCOME LETTER
FRESHMAN FOOTBALL CHAMPS!
FRESHMAN PLANNING COMMITTEE
ARE THOSE REALLY OUR SCOTCHETTES?
REMEMBERING THE MASCOT
FAIRVIEW'S
LONGNECKER-FOLGER FOUNTAIN
GIFTED BY THE DPS TO THE
NEW NW BRANCH OF THE DAYTON METRO LIBRARY
New Library Where Fairview High
School Stood
The Longnecker-Folger Fountain, which proudly graced the first floor interior hallway wall facing the center stairway on Hillcrest, will be installed in the new Dayton Metro Library Northwest Branch. This branch will be built on the former site of Fairview High School at the corner of Philadelphia Drive and Hillcrest in Dayton, Ohio. It was announced at the Northwest Branch groundbreaking ceremony on June 24, 2014 by John Carr, Chief Construction Officer of the DPS, that the Dayton Public Schools is gifting the fountain to the Dayton Metro Library.
The fountain was originally crafted by Rookwood Pottery and presented to Fairview High School from the Fine Arts Association – 1934, as stated in the 1935-36 Fairview Handbook. It was dedicated to Mr. Longnecker and Miss Folger. The highly recognized Rookwood Pottery Company in Cincinnati, Ohio has been creating art pottery and architectural tiles since 1880.
We have several alumni to thank for the preservation of this historic fountain. First, Bob Mousaian FHS ‘62 for initially contacting the DPS to obtain permission to remove the fountain along with the 1929 Fairview Tower Fountain prior to demolition of FHS and then storing these two fountains. Also thank you to Al Donaldson ’65 and Betsy Hopkins ’63 for assisting Bob with the labor-intensive removal. Thank you to Dan Wolfe ’65 for his continued contact with the DPS concerning FHS artifacts and establishing a conversation with the Dayton Metro Library and Ruetschle Architects to encourage them to consider displaying at least one significant FHS artifact in the new NW Library. Plans have been drawn for installing the Longnecker-Folger Fountain. Dan Wolfe attended the groundbreaking and provided the information and photo. Please express your appreciation to those dedicated alumni mentioned above when you see them for helping to preserve FHS history. Thanks to all alumni who have voiced their concern and desire to save Fairview High School artifacts.
OPENING OF THE NEW NORTHWEST BRANCH OF THE DAYTON METRO LIBRARY
Saturday April 23, 2016
Grand Opening on April 22
(click here for Metro Library details)
(Dayton Daily news article click here)
VIDEO OF FAIRVIEW'S FINAL DAYS
The first section of this youtube video, created by John Moraites FHS '55, shows a great final tour of the school followed by the demolition. The last part shows the FHS Class of 1955 reunion in 2012 at Marion's Pizza.
FHS FINAL TOUR VIDEO
TWO OF OUR FAVORITE TEACHERS!
ARLENE CALICO AND DAVE GATES
Read an interview with them on the "Faculty and Staff" page.
MR. ROBERT BRUGGEMAN
Mr. Bruggeman passed away on September 25th, 2015 at the age of 88. He was a well known Fairview faculty member. Our sincere sympathy to his family, many friends and the vast number of students who admired him. An interesting interview with Mr. Bruggeman is shown on the "Faculty and Staff" page of this website. His obituary may be found by clicking on the links listed below. The Dayton Daily News obit is legacy.com, however, the tributes.com obit contains more information.
tributes.com legacy.com
FHS BASKETBALL COACH
DON BARGER
Faculty member, Don Barger, died at age 85. For thirty years, he dedicated his life to serving as an admired coach, teacher and discipline administrator. Coach Barger passed away February 16, 2013. We extend our sincere condolences to his family and friends. For a link to the obituary please click here.
Many of us may still have some of the announcements, booklets and programs from our days at FHS tucked away in our scrapbooks. We have Mr. Reynolds to thank for those professionally printed pieces that we still appreciate today. Please take time to read the interview with Mr. Reynolds on the "Faculty and Staff" page. Only a few years later, we learned Mr. Reynolds had passed away. Our condolences to his family and friends.
AVAILABLE TO ORDER!
A BOOK ABOUT FAIRVIEW HIGH SCHOOL
Understanding
Is your memory of Fairview still vivid? At times do you feel like you could reach out and the grand old lady would be as she was in the 1960s?
Rediscover her and learn more about Fairview than you may have known during your four years there. Take a giant step back and have an in-depth conversation with her. The book Understanding (Fairview High School, 1960s, Dayton, Ohio) is hardback, full color, 102 pages with 200 photos. Enjoy images that may be fading from your mind. Understand her.
Written by Dan Wolfe, Class of 1965, this book is a definite keepsake! Layout and design by Jeri Jones Bland, ‘66. Photos were taken by Charles Schommer, ’44; Tom McLefresh, ’62; Jim Lied, ’62; Robert Hauff, ’63; Dan Wolfe, ‘65 and Jeri Jones Bland, ’66. Many others also contributed photos and memorabilia or responded to the Legacy Project questionnaire.
The book is available to you at cost directly from our online printer. (NO compensation of any kind goes to any alumni involved with creating this book.) The printer's current cost is $48.39 plus shipping. To order and to view a preview of the book, please click on the printer's direct link http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/3214610 . Or view their website at www.blurb.com/bookstore and enter Understanding in the search bar. IMPORTANT NOTE: $48.39 is blurb.com's pricing at the date of this posting and is subject to change without notice.
HIGH QUALITY PEN & INK RENDERING OF FHS AVAILABLE IN TWO SIZES!
This wonderful pen and ink rendering of Fairview High School was created by Doug Hauff, class of '65. Click on the image for enlarged viewing. The drawing is available in two sizes. 11"X17" prints priced at $15.00 each plus shipping and 8"X10" prints priced at $10.00 each plus shipping. To purchase, please contact Doug by email at dhauff65@yahoo.com
- THE METCALF STAINED GLASS IS TOTALLY RESTORED AND NOW HANGING IN THE NEW FAIRVIEW PRE K-8 SCHOOL. Much more information on the "FHS Stained Class" page.
- FAIRVIEW WWII ERA jumbo post card which was sent to alumni serving in the military has been added to the "Memorabilia" page.
- TWO ALBUMS ON THE PHOTO ALBUM PAGE DOCUMENT PART OF FAIRVIEW'S HISTORY! Thanks to Charles Schommer, FHS Class of 1944, we can view the 1913-1914 Fairview Yearbook. Charles complied the pages from the old book and sent them to us. They are now viewable in an album on the "Photo Album" page. This is wonderful look back in time. Charles also created a slide show of photos in the album titled A Look Back, showing Fairview High the way we remember it. Thank you Charles!! To enjoy these photos please go to the "Photo Album" page and scroll down to the albums near the bottom of the page.
- FAIRVIEW STORIES http://fairviewstories.com/ This is an entertaining site created by our '66 classmates Tom Kender, Marc Jennings, Darlene Glaze Jennings and also Ed Stout '65. They tell some great stories about their years at Fairview . . . thus the title Fairview Stories — The Greatest Stories Never Told
- A BLOG written by Tom Kender ireadthenews.blogspot.com
- MR. & MRS. FAIRVIEW It is a page on this website that contains a brief audio-visual presentation starring two of our favorite former FHS principals. Select "Mr. & Mrs. Fairview" from the side menu.
- OLD DAYTON SCHOOLS! This site contains photos and info about old schools in the Dayton area. You will find FHS, Loos, Cornell Heights, Gettysburg, Fairview Elementary and many other schools familiar to you! http://www.oldohioschools.com/montgomery_county.htm
- DAYTON HISTORY LINKS!! Excellent! You will enjoy these! Carillon Historical Park link: http://www.daytonhistory.org/index.php . View a memorable video titled "Let's Go Down To Rikes" by Think TV at http://video.thinktv.org/video/1434909165# . Dayton History Books link http://www.daytonhistorybooks.com/index.htm
OTHER FHS CLASS WEBSITES
A great deal of work went into all of the Fairview sites and it shows!
Check them out often. Click links below to view
GREAT READ!
An informative and witty blog about Fairview
written by DAN WOLFE, FHS '65.
A must read. Facts about FHS that you may not have known.
BRUISER'S REVENGE
www.bruisersrevenge.blogspot.com/
OLDIES FROM THE 60's and MORE!
Try this website to hear the many old songs you remember!
http://www.1959bhsmustangs.com/VideoJukebox.htm#
Select your favorites from many decades of tops hits.
Another link to some of the Top Hits from 1966.
We hope you enjoy your Fairview Class of 1966 website.
Come back often!
YOUR WEBSITE COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Jeri Jones Bland, graphics and site management
Jim McLefresh, calendar, directory, maps and communications
Sandie Sturdivant Merriam, site advisor
John Pichler, technical and internet advisor
Dwight Woessner, finances
Bill Kistner, financial assistant
Special recognition, appreciation and thanks to Deedy Dryden for her dedication to our class. She plans and coordinates our reunions and many class lunches. Deedy also continually updates her FHS facebook page.
Our many thanks to Mike Levitt, who was kind enough to write the "Conditions of Use Notice" and to Rick Bader for assisting Mike. Also a big thank you to Tom Kender, who has given us the stories on the "Tower Of Memories" page and many touching videos of our classmates. Sincere thanks to Dan Wolfe, Class of '65, for renewing our acquaintance with some of the FHS faculty through his creative writing, also for his concern and efforts to document existing Fairview artifacts. Thank you to many, many others for your continued encouragement and kind words of support!