Helen Perry Markell

Helen Marie Perry Markell graduated from FHS in 1934. She was a realist with an outgoing personality and the nickname Blondie. She was a member of the Girls Athletic Association, Glee Club, Operetta, Girl Reserves, and the Junior Class Play and still found time to be a cheerleader for several sports.

Helen Perry Markell started the Creative Artist program at Lake Erie College. She taught Swimming at Lake Erie College summer camp and at Fairport Harbor Beach. For many years she networked to present an artist open house at Lake Erie College for art students and area artists. She taught artwork classes at Lake Erie College and at Wildwood.

She always willingly shared her talent and encouraged artists believing that everyone had artistic ability if they just let it out. She later operated an art store with her husband in Mentor.