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Shep grew up in Hammond Indiana and constantly referred to the schools, classmates, and teachers on his show and in his movies.

Harding Elementary School
The famous Warren G. Harding School where 'Flick got his tongue frozen to a pole and Miss Shields taught her classes'.

Shep attended Warren G. Harding Elementary which was located only few blocks from his house. The original building burned and was rebuilt at a new location across the street in 1949. Extensions were added in 1957 and 1961. There are currently plands to build a new structure.

Far right side main entance
photo copyright © Brian Pearson
used with permission Front of the school
photo copyright © Brian Pearson
used with permission

Far left side
photo copyright © Brian Pearson
used with permission

Harding Elementary School- The original school that Shep attended was constructed in 1924 at 3107 Cleveland Street. After a fire, a replacement structure built in 1949 at 3211 165th Street, with additions made in 1957 and 1961. (Shown)
There are currently plans to build a new school.

For pictures of the original school visit the Class of 59 HHS website.

A list of Shep's elementary school teachers
Shep used to mention many of his teachers names. The following is a list compiled of all the names he has mentioned. It is not known if they were all real people except in the case of those marked *. Also, it may be possible that Kindergarten and first grades were attended in Chicago.

Ms. Bundy (Chicago Kindergarten)
Ms. Parks (1st Grade)
Mrs. Meano (1st Grade)
Ms. Ruth Shields (Grade 2B)*
Ms. Rose Nelson (Grade 2A)*
Ms. Dorothy Graves (Grade 3B and 3A)*
Ms. Evelyn Bonar (Grades 4B and 4A)*
Ms. Martha Holt (Grades 5B and 5A)*
Ms. Marion Robinette (Grade 6B)*
Ms. Smith (6th Grade)
Ms. Fife (8th Grade)
Ms. M. L. Scott
Ms. Jacobs (Math)
Ms. Bodkin
Mr. Sanderson (Janitor)
Ms. Mattson (Office)
Ms. Blaufelt
Ms. Flora Larsen (Art)

*These teachers are confirmed by the following document:

Compiled from information contributed by John Sturdivent and Rich Badagliacca

Hammond High School

1937 Yearbook Photos

1938 Yearbook Photos

1939 Yearbook Photos

The following photos are from Brian Pearson taken December 7, 2002
HHS "Wildcat" logo photo copyright © Brian Pearson used with permission	HHS football field: Where Shep marched during band practice, wailing away on his sousaphone or was it really a kazoo? photo copyright © Brian Pearson used with permission
photo copyright © Brian Pearson used with permission	photo copyright © Brian Pearson used with permission
Front of HHS, if you look close you can spot the Calumet Ave street sign. Shep spoke frequently of Calumet Ave.

HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS Shep often mentioned teachers he had as a kid during his shows.Here's a list compiled by Rich Badagliacca.
Note that it is unknown if these teachers were real or made up by Shep.

Ms. Parsons - Pub. Speaking Mr. Dirks - Band Ms. Snyder - Advisor Mr. Jenkins - Chemistry Mr. Spohn - Principal Mr. Melton - Geography Mr. Wilson - Marching band & history Ms. Breyfogel - Pub. Speaking Ms. H. McCullough - Drama & English Mr. Pittinger - Math Ms. Norton Mr. Settlemeyer Mr. Hoffein - Football coach; Dr. Frederick Stock - famous band leader (2/14/64) Ms. Bleifeld Mr. Easton - Track Coach Ms. Crystal Reader - Biology Ms Sparks - Latin

Here is a web page for Hammond High School Class of 1959. It is located at:
www.geocities.com/hhs59/

You will see several references to Shep but check out the button for "Hammond"... There are a lot of picture postcards complete with personal stories about each. If you go to Goldblatt's, you'll see a historical progression of Lion Dept Store, then Kaufman & Wolff, then Goldblatts.

If you check out "LUNCH" you'll see a spot about the Red Rooster. Actually, one of our classmates' father owned the Red Rooster and is putting together some photos, etc., so we can expand that page, too.

courtesy
Richard Barnes - class of '59

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Indiana University

It is unclear if he attended the University prior to his Army stint, however, the University seems to confirm he attended there from 1949-50 in the bio provided during the awarding of his Doctorate in 1995.

"Prior to World War II, while attending Indiana University, I jobbed around my native heath accompanied by a somewhat eroded bass fiddle which provided a means of attaining social success as well as tuition. After a three-year stint in the Signal Corps where I was kept in the lowly rank of corporal by jealous commanding officers, I was discharged by a grateful country and was free again to plague entertainment-loving radio listeners." (Audio Magazine - March 1956)

In 1995 Shep Received a Doctorate of Humane Letters from Indiana University
In the bio for the presentation it was noted "He returned to his native soil to study engineering and psychology at the Indiana University Calumet Center in 1949 and 1950."