Friday, September 13, 2024

Chaminade High School, Class of 1934, Senior Part 1

 Welcome to Chaminade High School in Dayton Ohio

Chaminade High School
Photo Courtesy- 1934 Yearbook, Page 7

Yearbook Year: 1934

You can view the whole yearbook Here




This post will be the first of 10 posts, one for each page of seniors presented in the yearbook. 

Some Fun Artwork presented on page 11


1. Robert J. Batty "Speed"


John Robert "Red" Batty
born: 14 Jun 1916 in Dayton, Ohio
died: 03 Jun 1987 in Miami, Florida, age 70

Parents: Joseph Benedict Batty (1887-1959) & 
                Mary Ellen "Nellie" Parin (1889-1996)

On 16 Oct 1916, John registered for WWII while living in Lexington, Kentucky. At the time, he was working at Coldstream Stud, maybe a manufacturing company? He was described as: 5"5', 105 lbs, freckled, red hair, and gray eyes. 


4820 SW 5th Street
Miami, Florida
Google Maps

Red married Francis V. Davidson (1915-1989) around 1943 and they had two children: Peggy F. and John Robert Jr.

In 1950, Red was working as a Racing Caller for a newspaper (according to census record). He lived with his wife and two children at 4820 SW 5th Street in Miami, Florida. The house was built in 1946 and is still there today. 






2. Vincent A. Baumann "Vinny"




Vincent Anthony Bauman 
born: 30 Jan 1917 in Dayton, Ohio
died: 23 Jan 2002 in Centerville, Ohio, age 84

Parents: Herbert Edward Bauman (1892-1967) & 
                Irene Antoinette Wollenhaupt (1894-1978)




Vincent married Evelyn Mary Brinkman (1917-2010) in 1940. As I was researching Vincent and I saw Evelyn's name, I realized I didn't need to search any further! I already had Vincent in my own family tree! Evelyn Mary Brinkman is my 2nd cousin, 2x removed on my father's side. To the right is an adorable photo of Evelyn as a toddler. 

Vincent and Evelyn had 6 children: 
1. James Anthony (b. 1941)
2. Gary J. (b. 1943)
3. Judith Mary "Judy" (b. 1944)
4. Gail Ann (b. 1951)
5. Joan Elaine (b. 1952)
6. Janice Marie (b. 1955) 




Vincent and his wife Evelyn are buried together in the Calvary Cemetery in Dayton.






3. James A. Bayer "Jim"

James Anton Bayer
born: 24 Jul 1916 in Cleveland, Ohio
died: 24 Nov 1988 in Virginia Beach, Virginia, age 72

Parents: Anton John Bayer Jr. (1891-1975) &
                Alice M. Clarke (1888-1943)

On 18 Dec 1944 in Auckland, New Zealand, James married Natalie Iris Buckrell (1922-2017) and they had at least one son: 
1. Stephen Bayer (1949-2020) 






James is buried in the Rosewood Memorial Park Cemetery in Virginia Beach, Virginia.




4. Robert E. Borchers "Butch"

Robert Eugene Borchers 
born: 25 Apr 1916 in Dayton, Ohio
died: 16 Apr 2007 in Dayton, Ohio, age 90

Parents: Bernard John Borchers (1877-1960) & 
                Eleanor Anna Schenk (1884-1968) 

Robert married Kathleen Rita Smith (1917-1977) and they had 5 children: Becky, Bobbye, Barbara, Jim and Tom. Robert later married Mary Joan Corpstein (1915-1991) in 1979. 

Robert and his family are buried together in Calvary Cemetery in Dayton, Ohio. 





5. William A. Brauckman "Shii"


William August Brauckmann
born: 29 Jul 1916 in Cincinnati, Ohio
died: June 1983 in Westmont, Illinois, age 67

On 16 Oct 1940, William registered for WWII in Dayton, Ohio. He was working for Weekly Publications and was described as 5"8 1/2, 155 lbs, light complexion, blonde hair, and blue eyes. 

I couldn't find any record of a marriage or children. 




6. Francis X. Brennan "Chick"

Francis Xavier Brennan
born: 14 Nov 1915 in Dayton, Ohio
died: 22 Mar 1992 in Dayton, Ohio, age 76

Parents: George Wilford Brennan (1887-1962) &
                Anastasia L. Grusenmeyer (1890-1960)

Francis married Elzona Louise Bremer (1916-1989) on 05 Jul 1941 and they had at least one son: Charles W, Brennan (b. 1944). 

Francis was buried in Calvary Cemetery in Dayton, Ohio




7. Richard K. Bucher "Dick"

Richard K. Bucher
born: 15 Apr 1916 in Dayton, Ohio
died: 22 Jan 2002 in Englewood, Ohio, age 85

Parents: Karl Louis Bucher (1886-1966) & 
                Clara T. Kersting (1890-1984)

On 09 Oct 1957, Richard married Marie Helen Oprisch (1924-1988) in Steubenville, Ohio and they had two sons together.




8. Richard Budde "Dick"

Richard Harold Budde
born: 15 Mar 1917 in Dayton, Ohio
died: 28 Feb 2002 in Kettering, Ohio, age 84

Parents: Leo Bernard Budde (1893-1975) & 
                Edna Rosenia Krebs (1891-1965)

On 26 Jul 1949, Richard married Mary Elizabeth Silver (1917-1994) and they had two daughters: 
1. Gretchen Kaye Budde (1942-2009)
2. Paula Lee Budde (1948-2018)

Richard and his wife Mary are buried together in the Calvary Cemetery in Dayton, Ohio. 



9. Walter J. Buedel "Walt"

Walter Joseph Buedel 

born: 03 Jun 1916 in Dayton, Ohio
died: 16 Jan 1980 in Dayton, Ohio, age 63

Parents: John Phillip Buedel Jr. (1887-1972) & 
                Marie Bertha Rueth (1888-1970)

On 02 May 1946, Walter married Lois Rose Moon (1921-1997) and they had 3 sons. Two of their sons were named John and Charles. Walter and Lois divorced on 03 Feb 1962 but remarried on 12 Jul 1979. 

Walter and Lois are buried in Calvary Cemetery in Dayton, Ohio. 




10. William M. Carroll "Bill"

 William Martin Carroll 

 born: 31 Dec 1915 in Dayton, Ohio
 died: 11 Nov 2004 in Kansas City, Missouri, age 88

 Parents: William M. Carroll (1888-1942) & 
                Mary A. (1887-1969)

 William married Virginia E. (1918-2012), I couldn't find any record of children. 

 William is buried in the Resurrection Cemetery in Kansas City, Missouri. 






Stay tuned for Part 2! 













No comments:

Post a Comment