The Schools of Whiteside County IL

Erie Elementary

Photo Contributed by Erie Elementary School Grade 8 - March 2, 1950 Front Row - Right/ Maynard Lovejoy, Neal Ross, Bernadine McGiveray, Eleanor Gerdes
Second Row - Joy Meyer, Sondra Guthrie, Don Tyler, Diana Ballard, Jane Weber, Bernice Stingly, Mrs. Clara Boone (Teacher)
Third Row - Carol Ashdown, Paul Dean Wilson, Darlene Snowden, Betty Suter, Don Seger, Priscella Young
Standing in rear - Mr. Rolla J. Wylder, Principal. Not pictured - Mrs. May Ellison, Music Teacher & Bill Walzer, Student
** Joy Meyer in the 2nd row is Jerry Thomas' mother

Photo contributed by Jerry Thomas Erie Grade School Band January 20, 1948 Front Row - Joy Meyer, Raymond Frohling, Rodney Holland, Jim Thorpe, Bobby Koser, Carol Ashdown, Sondra Guthrie Middle Row - Charlotte Pugh, Jay Munima, Suzanne Mercer, Shirley Suter, David Border, Mike Cocking, Mr. John Honens Back Row - Lyle Brooks, Paul Ellison, Wayne Bugbee, Verda Frohling, Betty Suter, Janet Littrel ** Joy Meyer is the mother of Jerry Thomas / Jim Thorpe is his stepfather