Tag: name cards

Bonus round!  I found a couple more name cards, so here’s (hopefully) the final post of these.  Photos have been added where found!

John H. Vigene: “Clarice, To a small but cute girl, all the luck and success possible.  Who is the luckey guy??  John”

Claire Ellen Spicher: “Dear Clarice (sister), It has been quite alot of fun going to school with you.  Even if we did have to walk most of the time (thanks to Mr Whitl[..?] and now Mr. Fitch).  They lessened the walking, if we [???] started early enough.  Love, Clarie Ellen”

Betty Mae Beers: “Remember all the fun we had in Oral English Class.  I liked your stories.  I wish you good luck & success always.  Betty Mae”

Emeline Bartek: “Clarice, Remember the first day I met you, up in the office.  I wish you all the luck and success in the world in your future years, especially with ‘Leon.’  Remember me.  Emeline”

Arlene Faye Campbell: “Clarice, to a small girl.  I wish we had went to school together longer.  Luck & success always, if we ever get arrested for speedin, you bail us out ok?  Taffy”

Kenneth W. Rydbom: “Clarice: I think I’ll remember you as ‘Little Spike.’  Your a real nice kid.  Ken.”

The second post of two with these high school name cards collected by my grandmother.  The first post is here, and if you want to see all posts with name cards, they’re here.


Evelyn M. Brink: “Dear Clarice, It’s just about time to say ‘good by’ but when you look at this card remember the fun we had in Chemistry class.  Evelyn”

Connie Z Nelson: “Clarice, To a cute kid who never could quite hit it off with me.  You have lots of ambition.  I hope you get what you want.  Connie”

Blanche D. Bratton: “Clarice: Luck & Success to a swell girl.  Dickey”

Della M. Bloom: “Clarice, Luck & success to a very pretty girl.  Alway remember the junior prom.  It sure was alot of work.  Wasn’t it?  Della”

Madelyn S. Ponce: “Clarice, Lots of luck in everything you do.  I’ll always remember the good times we had together.  ‘Shrimp'”

Paulene V. McGarvey: “Clarice, What are you going to do after you are freed.  What ever it is I hope  you are a success at it.  A friend, Paulene.”

UPDATE:
I did find some photos for some of these kids, so I’ve added those to the name cards as I’ve found them!

These were collected by my paternal grandmother in school, and most of them are dated 1949.  I’m going to post these in two parts because there are quite a few, but I thought it would be fun to bring them to the light of day again in case someone is searching for their ancestor and happens upon these.  These small tokens with personal messages sometimes can give you more insight into their handwriting and personality, and they’re just plain fun.

Background – apparently in high school, kids got these name cards to hand out to their fellow students.  I’ve seen them in modern graduation announcements as well, and some have messages written on the back, while some don’t.  At least at this school, the Coalport-Irvona High School, the kids signed the back with a little message, kind of in the style of signing a yearbook.  Here are the first six with transcriptions.  If you want a link to the tag with them all, click here.

Ida Colleen Dixon: “Clarice, I’ll remember you as being a little bit of a shorty in our class.  You’re short and cute!  Remember me!!! Ida.”

Joann K. Dixon: Clarice, Wishing luck to a academic girl who knows her stuff.  Joann”

Edward F. Traveny: “Clarice, To a swell classmate.  Luck and success in your future years.  Killr[??]”

Germaine K. Flynn: “Clarice!  You are one swell kid, and I’m sorry I ruined your book report.  You’re sweet.  Love, Gerry”

Philip I. Plottel: “Dear Clarice, How have you ever been able to ‘stand’ me for twelve years!?  Luck and success to a swell girl.  Always, Phil”

Barbara Ann Hegarty: “Dear Clarice, Three little girls, In a male class, But gee what fun, and Brady to sass!  Love, ‘Babs'”

UPDATE:
I did find some photos for some of these kids, so I’ve added those to the name cards as I’ve found them!