Frederick Loudin

Frederick Loudin

Frederick Loudin, second child of Jeremiah and Sybil Loudin of Charlestown Township, became one of the greatest singers in Post Civil War America. Frederick started school in Charlestown and later transferred to Ravenna. After graduation, he became a printer’s...
Sheila K. (Ashley) Liston

Sheila K. (Ashley) Liston

Sheila is a 1966 graduate of Ravenna High School. She was a member of the National Honor Society, Art Club, High Times Staff, Pep Club, Quill and Scroll, Girls Athletic Association and received the “Outstanding Art Award” in both her junior and senior...
Richard Kertscher

Richard Kertscher

A 1928 graduate of Ravenna High School, Richard “Dick” Kertscher was an active member of the Debate Team, Dramatic Club and the Hi Times. At the collegiate level, he was also involved in drama and debate, as well as winning a college tennis championship....
Vincent A. DiGirolamo

Vincent A. DiGirolamo

After graduation from Ravenna High School in 1955, Vincent entered Ohio University where he earned his BS degree in Commerce in 1959. He also graduated from the Stonier School of Banking, Rutgers University, in 1973; attended the Graduate Commercial Lending School at...
Doug Cowell

Doug Cowell

Doug Cowell, a lifelong resident of Ravenna, was born on October 31, 1943 and graduated from Ravenna High School in 1962. During his career at Ravenna, Doug was a member of the track, football and wrestling teams. As a defensive tackle, he became “famous”...
Ned Bower

Ned Bower

Ned Bower was the greatest harness racing horseman from Portage County and one of the nation’s top trainers and harness drivers. Ned was born in Ravenna on August 9, 1923 and attended the Ravenna Schools, graduating with the class of 1941. Even in high school...
Doris Wise

Doris Wise

Rausch: Miss Wise Opens the Doors is a book created by students in 1983 when Rausch School was closed. In the book the students described Miss Wise as having a nice warm smile and a twinkle in her eye. Doris was born in Cleveland, Ohio on December 5, 1915. When she...
Dr. Thomas J. Tsai

Dr. Thomas J. Tsai

Dr. Thomas J. Tsai attended school in Ravenna from kindergarten through high school graduating with honors in 1971. In 1975, Tom graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree from Vanderbilt University. He then attended the University of Cincinnati...
Senator Robert E. Stockdale

Senator Robert E. Stockdale

Robert Stockdale graduated in 1936 from Ravenna High School where he had been active in football, basketball, track and Speech. Continuing his education at Kent State University, he was at the same time elected the youngest member on Ravenna City Council. From Kent he...
Peggy King Rudofker

Peggy King Rudofker

Peggy King Rudofker graduated from Ravenna High School in 1947 and went on to become part of the Golden Age of TV. Always interested in singing, she landed two big jobs in Cleveland – vocalist at WGAR and Cleveland’s top hotel band. She left Ohio and toured with...