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A short essay by Dr. Charles Arvin, leading to his series of township books
on the history of the last 100 years of schools in Montgomery County.
Alumni - Schools & Such for
North Montgomery High School (opened 1971-1972)
North Montgomery Middle School (Northridge) (opened 1987-1988)
Lester B. Sommer Elementary School (opened 1988-1989)
Pleasant Hill Elementary School (opened 1988-1989)
Sugar Creek Elementary School (opened 1988-1989)
Active and Historic Schools Information Below
School Photos, Records and such!
(If you have any photos or records to add, please send them to me as an attachment Karen Zach)
Note: It is obvious some of these came from a book, but I have no clue what / where - I'm sorry :( Of course, it's not a complete listing of everyone who went to school in Montgomery County, but it's a wow index nonetheless and has lots of goodies for ya'!). Thanks to all who have contributed information, pictures, identification help and locations!!!!!
For the Historic Township Schools, Please CLICK the links below!
Coal Creek Township -- Coal Creek Central
Franklin Township -- Darlington
Madison Township -- Linden
Sugar Creek Township -- Bowers
Wayne Township -- Waynetown
School opened in 1988-1989.
Sommer school was named after Lester B. Sommer who donated the land for the building. Source: "WAYNE TOWNSHIP", prepared by Charles L. Arvin, April 2000
Exterior Photos First photo from Source: "North Montgomery Chargers - Orange & Blue", prepared by Charles L. Arvin, April 2000, The other 5 photos By Jim Zach
Teachers and Staffing for the early yeard from 1988 thru 2001. 1988 thru 1992 - 1992 thru 1996 - 1996 thru 2001 - Source: "North Montgomery Chargers - Orange & Blue", prepared by Charles L. Arvin, April 2000
We are interested in obtaining more historic information about the North Montgomery Schools!!!
North Montgomery Community School CorporationSource: "North Montgomery Chargers - Orange & Blue", prepared by Charles L. Arvin, April 2000
Information supplied by Jerry Myers -
Original appointed North Montgomery School Board was appointed by Judge Howard Sommer
Merle Sennett
Ralph Little
Oral Shelton
Lloyd Wells
Byron Alexander
Hal Clarke (replaced by Francis Brock)
Harold Andrews
Central Office Building just south of the middle school. I am not sure of the year it was built, but before this I believe they stareted in an office space in downtown Linden. Then they acquired the old REMC building after they moved into a new facility. Can anyone give me some help with this?
Superintendents - 1988 thru 2001 - Source: "North Montgomery Chargers - Orange & Blue", prepared by Charles L. Arvin, April 2000
1971-1972 Central Office Administration (photos) Source: "North Montgomery Chargers - Orange & Blue", prepared by Charles L. Arvin, April 2000
1971-1972 Board of School Trustees Source: "North Montgomery Chargers - Orange & Blue", prepared by Charles L. Arvin, April 2000
School Board Members 1969 Thru 1988 - , Source: "FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP - Darlington School, Red & White, Indians 1914-1971", prepared by Charles L. Arvin, April 2000. 1988 thru 2001 - Source: "North Montgomery Chargers - Orange & Blue", prepared by Charles L. Arvin, April 2000
Central Office Staff 1968 thru 1978 - 1978 thru 1988 - , Source: "FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP - Darlington School, Red & White, Indians 1914-1971", prepared by Charles L. Arvin, April 2000 - 1988 thru 2001 - Source: "North Montgomery Chargers - Orange & Blue", prepared by Charles L. Arvin, April 2000
We are interested in obtaining more historic information about the North Montgomery Schools!!!
(current high school in the north section of Montgomery County) .In 1966, North Montgomery Community School Corporation began with Eual McCauley as Superintendet, Elbert Fike, Assistant Superintendat; William Crosier, Principal; Emerson Mutterspaugh, Assistant Principal; Ruth Newnum, Speech Therapist; Carolyn Surface, School Nurse; Gladys Remley, Attendance Officer, Elizabeth Cohee Receptionist and Bookkeepers, Marcella Denhart and Kathryn Branstetter.
(22 January 2024) North Montgomery School Song Also includes: colors, newspaper, nickname and yearbook names. - thanks Bill Boone :)1971-1972 Principals Source: "North Montgomery Chargers - Orange & Blue", prepared by Charles L. Arvin, April 2000
North Montgomery exterior photos taken May 31, 2020 by Jim Zach
High School Staffing - 1971 thru 1973 - 1973 thru 1975 - 1975thru 1977 - 1977 thru 1979 - 1979 thru 1981 - 1981 thru 1983 - 1983 thru 1985 - 1985 thru 1987 - 1987 thru 1989 - 1989 thry 1991 - 1991 thru 1993 - 1993 thru 1995 - 1995 thru 1997 - 1997 thru 1999 - 1999 thru 2001 = Source: "North Montgomery Chargers - Orange & Blue", prepared by Charles L. Arvin, April 2000
We are interested in obtaining more historic information and events about the North Montgomery Schools!!!
AKA Northridge Middle School
NM Middle School exterior photos taken May 31, 2020 by Jim Zach
Middle School Staffing - 1987 thru 1989 - 1989 thru 1991 - 1991 thru 1993 - 1993 thru 1995 - 1995 thru 1997 - 1997 thru 1999 - 1999 thru 2001 - Source: "North Montgomery Chargers - Orange & Blue", prepared by Charles L. Arvin, April 2000
We are interested in obtaining more historic information about the North Montgomery Schools!!!
Opened in 1988-1989
Pleasant Hill Elementary School exterior photo upon opening Source: "North Montgomery Chargers - Orange & Blue", prepared by Charles L. Arvin, April 2000
Pleasant Hill Photos 4 photos taken June 15, 2020 by Jim Zach
Teachers and Staffing for the early yeard from 1988 thru 2001. 1988 thru 1992 - 1992 thru 1996 - 1996 thru 2001 - Source: "North Montgomery Chargers - Orange & Blue", prepared by Charles L. Arvin, April 2000
We are interested in obtaining more historic information about the North Montgomery Schools!!! If you have any interest information about Pleasant Hill School, Email me.
Opened in 1988-1989
Exterior Photos First photo from Source: "North Montgomery Chargers - Orange & Blue", prepared by Charles L. Arvin, April 2000, The other 5 photos By Jim Zach
Teachers and Staffing for the early yeard from 1988 thru 2001. 1988 thru 1992 - 1992 thru 1996 - 1996 thru 2001 - Source: "North Montgomery Chargers - Orange & Blue", prepared by Charles L. Arvin, April 2000
We are interested in obtaining more historic information about the North Montgomery Schools!!!