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FINE AND PERFORMANCE ARTS

James W. Harmon, a former artist, art teacher and businessman here who founded the Art Mart art supply stores, died Thursday (Nov. 26, 1998) at a hospital in Arlington, Va., of complications from heart and lung disease. He was 83 and had lived in Arlington since 1996. He lived for many years in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, and in San Antonio. Mr. Harmon, formerly of Ladue, was born in a small mining town in Kentucky and reared in Alton. He graduated with a triple major in art, English and education from what is now Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau. He earned a master's degree in art from the University of Iowa in Iowa City. In the early 1940s, he started teaching art at University City High School. In 1952, he began his career at Horton Watkins High School in Ladue, where he helped to start the art department. He had also taught privately at Washington University. He also restored and evaluated art work. He was a gourmet cook and traveled extensively throughout the world. His works have been exhibited in Europe as well as in this country and are owned by public and private collectors and institutions. While teaching at the high school, he and his former wife, Alice C. Harmon, owned and operated Art Mart Inc., which sold an extensive array of art supplies as well as other art-related materials. It included an international gift shop. The first store, on Meramec Avenue in Clayton, housed the Harmon Gallery of Fine Art. The Art Mart became an international center for teaching art as well as a popular meeting place for artists, collectors, dealers and architects. Subsequently, four other stores were opened in St. Louis County and one in Columbia, Mo. - each with an art gallery. He resigned from teaching at the high school in 1969; in the early 1980s, he sold the stores and retired. [published in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch on Dec 4, 1998]

Dr. Labarga passed away on August 31, 2007.

Deborah LUND

Jan MAGERS

Gisela MCKENNA-BURKE

McKenna-Burke, Gisela W.a retired educator, died Monday (Nov. 13) of lung cancer at St. John's Mercy Medical Center in St. Louis County. She was 76 and a resident of Richmond Heights. Mrs. McKenna-Burke was born in Bad Durkheim, Germany in 1930. She began teaching English and German at Horton Watkins Ladue High School in 1962. She worked there until retiring in 1989. She then enjoyed traveling with her husband Richard W. Burke, and keeping in touch with former students and dear friends, for her remaining years. She is survived by her husband, Richard W. Burke; and his 4 children, John Burke of Haysville, KS, Robert Burke, Susan Ryan and Elizabeth Burke all of St. Louis. [taken from St. Louis Post-Dispatch on Nov 22, 2006]

Rami PINSBERG

Ann RITTENBAUM

GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING

Mallinckrodt Leadership - Barbara A. Abbett

Kristin BILLINGS

Dixie P. BJURSTROM

Linda BOX

I've enjoyed 31 years of teaching at Ladue Horton Watkins High School and will retire this spring (05). I've truly enjoyed working with some of the best, brightest, and most creative among our students. I love hearing about former students and their successes, especially in the realm of communication. I'll even have time to return your emails come spring.

Jean Guy DeArmond, a retired Ladue School District teacher, died Thursday (Dec. 12, 2002) of complications from leukemia at her home in Warson Woods. She was 77. Born and reared in Seymour, Mo., the former Jean Cox learned to play piano when she was 5. She played piano for the next 72 years, performing at family gatherings and filling in for the organists at Maplewood Christian Church. Mrs. DeArmond graduated with a bachelor's degree in education from what is now Southwest Missouri State University in Springfield. She married Eugene "Gene" DeArmond in 1944 and taught briefly at an elementary school in Seymour before they moved to St. Louis. While her husband taught mathematics at Horton Watkins High School in the Ladue School District, she took several years off while their two children were young. Mrs. DeArmond returned to the classroom in 1962, teaching fifth grade at the former Wright Elementary School in the Ladue District. She taught there for 20 years until Wright closed, and she was transferred to Conway Elementary School. She taught fifth grade there for four years before she retired in 1986. While teaching, she completed a master's degree in education from Webster College, now university. [published in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch on Dec 15, 2002]

Barbara DWYER

Mathematics Teacher since 2002

I'd love to hear from former students!!

Michael Wayne Brombolich, a Ladue high football coach who was inducted into the National Football Foundation Hall of Fame, died Sunday (Jan. 30, 2005) in Sarasota, Fla. He was 72. Brombolich spent 34 years teaching physical education and coaching football at Ladue. Brombolich was born in 1933 in Fairmont City, Ill. He attended Northeast Missouri State (now Truman State) on a football scholarship and graduated with a degree in education. From 1951 to 1954, he served in the Coast Guard. He spent his first two years of high school coaching at Webster Groves. In 1960, he joined the staff at Ladue High.He is survived by Judy Brombolich, his wife of 48 years; daughters Jenni Peterson of Franklin, Tenn., Janet Trefry of Sarasota, and Joyce Hartig of St. Louis; nine grandchildren; his sister-in-law and her husband, Laura and Pat Kiely of Sarasota; and his sister, Betty River of Collinsville, and her three children.A memorial service will be held on Feb. 19 at 3 p.m. at Salem United Methodist Church, 1200 South Lindbergh Blvd. [published in St. Louis Post-Dispatch on Feb 3, 2005]

Lejsek, Anton 'Tony' passed away on Sat. Nov. 11, 2006. Beloved husband of the late Nancy L. Lejsek (nee Warnock); dear father of Barbara (Robert) Steck of St. Augustine, FL; N. Lynn (Corey) Youngberg of Kansas City, MO, Toni Lee Hancock and Edie Reynolds both of St. Louis; dear grandfather of Rob, Casey, Ryan, Alyssa and Daniel; dear brother of the late Fred, Jerry, Albert, George, Edna and Helen; dear brother-in-law, uncle and friend. Tony was born and raised in Ohio; he was a decorated WWII Veteran where he fought in the Battle of the Bulge; he attended Kent State Univ. where he met and married Nancy Warnock; they moved to Missouri in 1951 where they raised their family. Tony was an Industrial Arts teacher and Rifle Team Coach at Horton Watkins High School for 32 years. [published in St. Louis Post-Dispatch on Nov 13, 2006]

Stephen NIELSON

Back in Missouri, Stephen J. ''Steve'' Nielson was big into sports. So big, in fact, that Horton Watkins High School in the St. Louis suburb of Ladue named its athletic complex in his honor in 1975. Nielson, who died Monday in Orlando at age 80, was co-author of the book Teaching Johnnie To Swim. His life's work was youth development. He retired as director of physical education, health and recreation for the Ladue school district in St. Louis. And he served as director and co-owner of Cottage Camp in St. Louis. In addition, he was a volunteer with the American Red Cross for 64 years. When Nielson moved to Clermont from Ladue in 1977, he continued working hard. He was a member and deacon of South Lake Presbyterian Church. He was a member of the Friends of the Library in Clermont. In 1982, he was named Citizen of the Year by the Clermont Chamber of Commerce, of which he was a member. [published in the Orlando Sentinal (FL) on March 6, 1991]

Cal RILEY

After leaving teaching in 1981, I returned to Active Duty Army, served in the Army Staff, Joint Staff, CENTRAL Command (Bahrain, Saudi, Kuwait, Qatar)and retired in 1999 achieving the rank of Colonel. Currently work in Albania (poorest country in Europe) working on their Defense reform. Hope to hear from former students and teachers.

Steve Hilton's web page

It is great to see all of the achievements of our graduates! I am proud of all of you! I currently teach ceramics and art education at Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls, TX. It would be great to hear from any of you!

Science teacher Rick Rogers passed away on November 25, 2008. His daughter, Mandy would love to hear stories from his former students. mandy@brownies.com

Walter Ehrlich, an educator and historian, died Tuesday (June 6, 2006) of congestive heart failure at his residence. He was 84 and lived in University City. Mr. Ehrlich was born in St. Louis to immigrant parents. He earned a bachelor's degree in political science from Washington University. He served in the Army in World War II, becoming a first lieutenant. He was stationed in the Solomon Islands, New Zealand, New Guinea and the Philippines. Mr. Ehrlich earned a master's degree in 1947 and a doctorate in 1950, both at Washington University. He then taught history at University City High School for his 11 years, also serving as a part-time principal at Shaare Emeth religious school and as the first educational director at United Hebrew Temple. From 1961 to 1969, Mr. Ehrlich taught at Ladue Horton Watkins High School. He then taught at the University of Missouri at St. Louis as an associate professor in history and education. He retired as professor emeritus in 1992. During the early 1970s, Mr. Ehrlich began working on the first of two volumes, "Zion in the Valley." The books are in-depth investigations into the history of Jewish life in St. Louis. The first volume, published in 1997, traces Jewish history here from 1807 to 1907. His second volume, published in 2002, covers the 20th century. Mr. Ehrlich's other works include: "Presidential Impeachment: An American Dilemma," "We the People: Two Hundred Years of the Constitution" and "They Have No Rights: Dred Scott's Struggle for Freedom." [published in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch on June 8, 2006]

Eric HAHN

I am currently teaching social studies at Ladue Horton Watkins High School.� I would enjoy hearing from classmate alumni and, of course, any past students.

Roy JOHNSON

I am now an Adjunct Professor at Webster University, teaching computer applications.

Edie (Nolting) TASHMA

VIDEO TECHNOLOGY

John (Mr. A) ANDERSON

Marteana JONES

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