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• I went to Glenn L. Martin for two and a half years, starting in 1969. It was a fine place. I started in the fourth grade, my family just having moved to Santa Ana from Minnesota. I found the new ethnic diversity strange and wonderful. My first Spanish words were all swear words. It was a little tougher than the small town I came from. I recall that kids had a pecking order in Minnesota based on who was the fastest runner. In Santa Ana, it was about who could beat whom in a fight. These were mostly theoretical fights, mind you. We kind of agreed on the pecking order, and didn't go to the trouble of testing it.
  
  I still remember the school song:
  "G-M-S, G-M-S
  is the pathway to success..."
  
  The strangest things stick with you.
  
  In the sixth grade, I had Mrs. Weisinger, who was one of the best, most encouraging teachers ever. Ironically, it was because of her that I left. She spotted me as a child who could benefit from the MGM program (Mentally Gifted Minors -- is that still around?) and that was only offered at John Adams School. So I left Glenn L. Martin in the middle of the sixth grade. But it's in my heart, you know.
  John Sutherland

  By  Anonymous, at October 25, 2007 5:21 PM  

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• I went to GLM the first year it opened, and I attended the dedication in the new auditorium with Glenn Martin in person. We lived in the 1400 block of Olive, just two blocks away.

  By  Anonymous, at November 14, 2007 8:30 AM  

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• hi my name is karina i attended glenn martin since kindergarten in 1997 to fifth garde. i then moved to alabama and lived here since. i am a senior now but i still remeber my first day in kindergarten at glenn martin i lived in magnolia st about threee blocks fromo there.i know that you all went to glenn martin way before i did but we still share that love for that school. i dream about cali alot it my home place! in my dreams i always go straight to Glenn martin! ill graduate this year from high school and 30 years from now ill be sharing the same thing you are my experience at glenn martin.

  By  karina, at November 29, 2007 11:03 AM  

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• I attended Glenn L. Martin from 1967 to 1971 3rd through 6th grades. My favorite teacher was Mr. Bell in the fourth grade. I liked all my teachers. I remember in the 6th grade after the 1971 earthquake, Lowell Elementary started attending GLenn L. Martin so we went to half day sessions.
  
  From Martin, I attended Lathrop Junior High which we could not occupy. The school district had moved portables in the year before due to 71 earthquake. The new two level Lathrop opened after I went to off to attended high school at Saddleback.
  
  When I attended Glen L. Martin I would walk home ALONE for lunch. After lunch I would stop at the Tic Toc on Flower & McFadden. I usually bought a Cup of Gold candy bar for a whole 10 cents and ate it on my way back to school.
  
  Sweet Memories Of Glenn L. Martin Elementary...
  
  Tammy

  By  Tammy, at November 30, 2007 5:00 PM  

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• Lordy...not sure why I googled Glenn Martin but this has brought back some memories. I started in Kindergarten in 1966 and was there thru 3rd grade. My favorite Teacher was Mrs. O'Neil in the second grade. She had big, brown, tall hair. Funny the things you remember. I would love to thank Mrs. O'Neil (not sure of her spelling but her first name was Pat or Patricia). She made me feel like an individual. I'm now all grown up (46) and am grateful for my time at this little school.

  By  Anonymous, at December 26, 2007 4:41 PM  

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• We sang the GMS song too!
  I went to Glenn L Martin for 2 years, 1st and 2nd grade, 1955-56. The school was far from home for me and my sisters, we lived at Bristol and McFadden. We used to pick crabapples, sunflowers, and oranges on our way home. Monta Vista was built in 1957, if memory serves me right, there I started the 3rd grade.

  By  Ruth, at December 31, 2007 12:02 AM  

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• Went to Martin the first year it opened in '51. I attended K-6th there. Really something to start kindergarten with some of the same people I graduated from Valley HS with.
  
  It sure was different. Lived three streets away. We kids walked to and from school ALONE. We walked until they showed us the movie "Dangerous Stranger" every year. Then we all ran to and from school in a panic for several days.
  
  I remember all the black & white aviation photos on the west wall of the cafeteria/assembly room. Many photos of Martin's various planes over many years.
  
  It was a great school at a great time.

  By  92707, at February 01, 2008 8:22 PM  

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• Went to Martin the first year it opened. I attended K-6th there.
  
  It sure was different. Lived three streets away. We kids walked to and from school ALONE. We walked until they showed us the movie "Dangerous Stranger" every year. Then we all ran to and from school in a panic for several days.
  
  I remember all the black & white aviation photos on the west wall of the cafeteria/assembly room. Many photos of Martin's various planes over many years.
  
  It was a great school at a great time.

  By  92707, at February 01, 2008 8:27 PM  

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• I also attended Glenn L. Martin the first year it was opened, going on to Smedley after the 6th grade. The assembly/lunch room photos on the west wall were undoubtably the inspiration I received that drove me into two careers in aviation and a love of airplanes and flying.
  
  When we moved to South Rosewood, near Edinger, our tract had just been finished and I remember very well that there were bean fields on the other side of Bristol for as far as you could ride your bike. A friend who lived across the street had an older brother who was a stunt man in Hollywood and his brother used to parachute into the bean field across the street from their home before our tract was built.
  
  I love Santa Ana and especially my memories of it when growing up.

  By  Bill from South Rosewood, at February 04, 2008 10:29 PM  

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• Hello!! I went to Glenn L Martin in the 60's!! From K through 3rd. Then my family moved out of state. I've always wondered what happened to the people I went to school with during that time!! I attended 1966 to 1970. I would love to reconnect with people I've often thought of, even after all these years!!! I remember my 3rd grade teacher had this "unique" red hair that was tall. Funny. What we remember. Lunch at the picnic tables under the trees unless it rained...then we shared a room with another class...I could go on...wow.......am glad I found this site!!!!

  By  Susan Trujillo Reinhart, at April 25, 2008 5:05 PM  

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• I went to Glenn L Martin from 1969-1975. I remember Ms. Gilmore, 1st grade, Ms. Swanberg, 2nd, Ms. Capizolli, Weisinger in 3rd, Ms Huzzo(pronounced who soo) in 4th.
  In first grade I remember Ms Gilmore had a student from each long row daily be the nurse to check if the students ears and neck were clean.
  Anybody remember that? And how about her "baby chair" for students who got in trouble 3 times, the third time everyone pointed their finger to the baby chair for the wayward student to sit in.

  By  Anonymous, at May 08, 2008 8:38 PM  

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• i attended gles l martin from 1995-2001(yes i am young lol) its an amazing school and my nephews go there now. i live right on the corner of flower and wilshire.....i was wondering if anyone remembered the crossing guard on flower and wilshire named Sam and if they had any memories to share about the school =)

  By  Anonymous, at May 12, 2008 6:42 PM  

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• I attended Glenn L. Martin for 3 years beginning in 1969 (k - 2nd). I then transferred to John Adams to participate in the GATE program. Does anyone remember the crossing guard, Martin, who would make funny faces with his dentures? Teachers: Kinder=Aster; 1st=Hill/Hoffler; 2nd=LeGrand. I did not like Adams elementary and was happy when my family moved to Placentia a few months later.

  By  Anonymous, at May 27, 2008 6:07 PM  

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