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Grad
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Name
Location
Email Address |
Comments |
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1954 |
Loretta (Tremblay) Azzarone
Manhattan, New York
azza@mindspring.com |
I was there the very first day that the school opened in February
1950. I was placed in Mrs. Hazel Criss’ second grade class where I remember having a
wonderful time because Mrs. Criss taught us to make beautiful arts and crafts projects,
and in particular I remember decorating hollowed out eggs for the Easter holiday.
Actually, I had moved into the neighborhood, to 267th Street and 83rd
Avenue, in August 1948 but there was no school yet so I continued to attend first grade
and the first half of second grade in my old neighborhood in Jamaica, to which I had to
travel on the Hillside Avenue #Q43 bus until they finished building P.S. 115 for the
February 1950 opening.
My mother was a teacher, and she, too, was waiting for the school to open. Her name was
Viola Tremblay and she taught third grade when the school opened and continued to teach
there until the 1960’s when she retired. She, also, loved being at the school. It was
in third grade, in Mrs. Noe’s class, that I met a girl in my mother’s third
grade class, who became my best friend and continues to be my best friend to this day; her
name was Marian Fouchardt and she lived on 264th Street, near Hillside Avenue.
Every morning I walked down 83rd Avenue from 267th Street to 264th
Street, where we would meet on the corner and continue to school. We continued this even
after we graduated from 115 and went to 172 together.
It is interesting that I remember so well all the teachers I had there. Mrs. Pargot was
the principal, and in the fourth grade I had Mrs. Levy, in the fifth grade I had Mrs.
McKee (after something like 8 or 9 substitutes.) We were not an easy class when Mrs. McKee
first came and stayed, but we grew to like her very much so we finally settled down and
did some work! Finally, in the sixth grade, I had Mr. Fusey, my first and the only male
teacher in the school at that time, I think. He was a very good teacher, too, and we all
liked him very much.
I think that we did not have any formal graduation from sixth grade. It was felt at the
time that it was only sixth grade and that formal graduation wasn’t appropriate until
we would graduate from junior high. In the sixth grade, however, we did change classes, as
you inquired, just for "sewing". Can you believe it? All the girls in Mr.
Fusey’s class went to Mrs. Evangeline’s room every week to sew by hand the
cooking apron we would need for the home economics class in junior high school. We all
made white cotton bib aprons, with colored trim. My trim was hunter green since that has
always been my favorite color. We sewed every stitch by hand and when we didn’t do a
careful job, we had to take the stitches out and do them over. We complained, but the
truth is we loved it because we felt like it was getting us ready for junior high school.
I remember every spring we had a festival in the yard, and every class had to perform some
dance or whatever. We sat on mats that we had made out of folded and woven newspaper, so
that we wouldn’t have to sit on the pavement. Today one wouldn’t think a minute
before just sitting on the ground, but I guess you have to realize that we girls
didn’t wear pants to school so sitting on the ground was a little less comfortable in
skirts and dresses than it would be today, in jeans. We only wore pants for the cold,
snowy days; we wore them under our skirts, and very surreptitiously took them off in the
coat closet before the day began. I also remember having assembly every Thursday, I think.
We had to wear white tops, dark bottoms, and a red tie or bow around our neck. Every week
(or month) a different class would give a BIG presentation, a play, with costumes and
scenery and all the works. They were great. We worked on them in class and got a big kick
out of putting them on, and the classes in the audience always enjoyed it, too. I
particularly remember in fourth grade we gave a great production of the "Pied Piper
of Hamlin" and all the kids who were mice wore furry long pajama-like costumes with
feet and hoods and whiskers. It was a lot of fun!
I just remembered another very interesting thing. The neighborhood was growing so fast
that by the time the school opened, it was already over-crowded. This meant that we had to
go on double session. Some of the classes went to school from 8 am to noon, with a snack
at 10 o’clock, while the other half went from noon to 4 pm and they had a snack at
around 2 pm. Those who started the year in September on the "early session"
changed to the "late session" in February, so that it was fair. Actually, we got
a lot of work done and I don’t think we missed much. We just had to concentrate and
pay attention.
A final thing I just recalled. We had a Garden Club. Mrs. Criss was the teacher in charge,
and we worked on Saturday mornings, except in the middle of the winter, and all through
the summer. We grew flowers and vegetables, and we made a compost heap to make our own
fertilizer. We got pins of recognition for being in the Garden Club and we really had a
good time. |
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1954 |
Sharon (Lippa) Landman
Glen Oaks, NY
Sherberts@aol.com |
I went to PS 115 for my 7th and 8th grades in 1952-1954. The principal was
Mrs. Pargot. Homeroom teacher was Mrs. Carr. I played in Little Women as Jo (7th grade,
Roberta Fischer was in that play, still a friend of mine, living in AZ); I also was in A
Christmas Carol. Both of my sons were graduates of 115, Michael and Scott. Michael is now
a theatre director, but working in Texas and can't be at the reunion; but Scott, now an
attorney, will be there. I was a student when the 3rd floor was added on. The school was
closed for a day or two due to heavy rains which flooded the 2nd floor, while the 3rd
floor was being added on. I was married in 1959. Now have 2 grandchildren. I had several
careers (now retired) including my last as a court reporter in NYC's Criminal Court. I do
some parttime work for my husband, who is still a court reporter. Some classmates of
mine(who signed the back of my class photo) were: Lester Fox, Paul Weiss; Carol Ann Ennis;
Arlene Spotkov; Billy McNab; Sheila Brown; Steve Levitt; Cindy Mercaldo; Peter Pace; Carol
Widmaier; David Steinberg; Alfred Johnson; Carol Goldberg; Audrey Burkert; Lorraine
Mayeski; Dorothy Stiansen; Frank Masset; Marty Fudd; Robert Di Dominico; Alice Moran;
Stanley Kramer; Judy Atkinson (did tap dancing); Pat Callahan; Cy Govorese; Steven Kolman;
Jackie Feldman; Sophia Dorfman; Jean Davidson; Barbara Bogryos; Linda Jackson; Jay Gorman;
Madeline Di Como; Muriel Orenstein; Ann Haas; Bernice Curol; Michell Frager; Marilyn
Heine; Robert Roderman; Margaret(?) Fragoletti; Jo Heasy; Alfred Johnson; Linda Schultz.
Looking forward to the reunion |
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1954 |
Tony Romeo
New Hype Park, NY
JoeyMMMM@aol.com |
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1955* |
Steve
Oren
Chicago, IL
SOREN@ENTERACT.COM |
The star for year of graduation is present because I graduated from seventh grade. In the fifties, PS 115 was a K-8 school. When JHS 172 was finished in 1955, 115 became a K-6 school and 2 grades moved to 172 09/55.
Yes, I do remember working in the garden (tomatoes and radishes are the products I remember. The radishes were much sharper than those in the store). I also remember that a lot of my time at 115 coincided with the Korean War. At Assemblies, the color guard would march in with the flags of the US, NY state, and NY city but to the singing of the UN Hymn (United Nations on the march with flags unfurled, together fight for victory etc).
Does anyone else remember Mr. Slavin (I think 6th grade) who was, I believe, my first male teacher? We did not get on. I embarrassed him once because we were supposed to write a poem for Christmas. I had just been reading some version of the Robin Hood story, which mentioned 'Michaelmas' and so I rhymed the two. He rejected the poem but would not say why--I now think he thought it inappropriate for a Jewish boy to be mentioning yet another Christian holiday but could not say so. |
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1956 |
Dr. Richard Tennenbaum
Cherry Hill, NJ
richtenn@home.com |
Dear Fellow Graduates,I look forward to reuniting with you on the 17th of
November. I was in Mrs. Guido's class in 6th grade. I was also a member of the safety
patrol but unfortunately was not mentioned in the roster. Even after all of these years I
was still able to identify many of my classmates and it was a wonderful feeling to
reminisce. You've done a great job compiling and organizing this reunion. See you then. |
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1956 |
Norman
Roberts
Lantana, FL
NCRMATH@AOL.COM |
I started kindergarten at 115 when the school opened. My teachers were: Mrs
Lederer, Mrs Cee, Mrs Gevertz, Mrs Tynebor, Mrs Levy Mrs Graffagino and Mrs Guido. From 115 I went to 172 then to Van Buren. Grad. in 63. I am now a math teacher in Palm Beach co. Fl. I lived at 269th st. and 76th ave. I remember: Frank Husson, Janice Capponi, Vinny Kresic, Alan and Gary DePalma, Ralph Del Bove. I would enjoy hearing from any 115 grads!!!!!! |
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1958 |
Barbara Heyman Gutman
Glen Rock,N.J.
draperyman@aol.com |
I started 115 in the 2nd
grade after moving to Floral Park from the Bronx. I had wonderful experiences at 115,
especially singing in the glee club with Mrs. Quito. My favorite teachers were Mrs.
Kleinman and Mr. Reiderman. Believe it or not, I am still friendly with the people I first
made friends with at 115. |
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1958 |
George J. Waldbusser
Commack, NY
gjwbiker@aol.com |
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1958 |
Domenic Palmieri
Commack, NY
domenic102@aol.com |
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1958 |
Steven Sternberg
Boynton Beach, Fl
SSTERNB649@aol.com |
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1958 |
June Scott Tatro
Malone, NY
JUNETATRO@NETSCAPE.NET |
I was
in Mrs. Weiss' library class. The library was actually our class room. I had Mrs. Quigg in
5th grade and was wild about this boy named Butchey Ragazzino. |
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1958 |
Frank (Frany) Padrucco
Bellmore, NY
FPADRUCCO@AOL.COM |
I remember playing ball in the school yard with it's short right field fence. I remember Mrs Evanglist, Miss Mullins, and Mr. Berkowitz they kept me going in a straight line. I was the school VP. |
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1958 |
Neil Gerard
Upland, CA
NGERARD@POMONA.EDU |
I remember the great teachers (like Mr. Slavin & Ms.
Gevirtz) and making good friends. I remember being part of the summer gardening group, planting vegetables, weeding, watering, etc. My proudest moment was being elected Captain of the Safety Patrol (with the nifty campaign slogan: "Don't Be a Heel, Vote for Neil" complete with heels from men's shoes glued to the posters).
For interest, I'm pictured on page 3 of the Do You Remember (furthest left) in the "From Sheep to Wool photo."
Thanks for the trip down memory lane! |
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1959 |
Barry Dutchen
South Huntington, NY
bdutchen@aol.com |
Great
school, wonderful teachers, fantastic memories and friends to last a lifetime. My
"forever" friends: Peggy and Rae. My other best friend Ron.
"Senior" field trip to the UN, bus trips the Bronx Zoo and Museum of Natural
History. Bringing box lunches and trading them with friends - for a
"better" lunch. Air raid drills - hiding under the desks, away from the
windows."Trick or Treat for UNICEF" carrying small milk containers to hold the
pennies. Special movies in the Auditorium (Laurel & Hardy). Making deposits in
our savings bank accounts. Ordering seeds and receiving the small paper envelopes.
The flower and vegetable garden we planted and tended (corner of 82nd
Ave and 262nd St). Mr. Reiderman's "senior" play - Sleeping
Beauty. Putting on a skit in 4th or 5th grade with David
Margolies. Walking to school along 80th Ave - every day with friends. I found
a copy of the text book we used for science in 4th or 5th grade (see it in the "Do
you Remember" area).
When we were ready to attend kindergarten, we were told the school was too
overcrowded. The next year, the school still was not ready, (they were adding the
3rd floor), so we were sent to PS133. However, the following year we returned to
115. I remember: (2) Mrs Most; (3) Mrs. Tremblay, (4) Mrs. Shafran, (5) Mrs. Schulster,
and (6) Mr. Reiderman. |
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1959 |
Karen (Kalfus) Greenbaum
Wilmington,DE
JDENT50@aol.com |
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1959 |
Peggy Watson
Galloway, Ohio
horizon96@aol.com |
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1959 |
Henry Fischer
Boca Raton, FL
henfischer@aol.com |
i am
the boy on the left(with glasses) in the second row in Mr Fusey's class picture you have
in the book..(class of 1959 ,class 6-4); I remember walking home for lunch.I lived near
the Glen Oaks Oval. The garden at the south end of the school..Hall monitor patrol..
safety patrol.. we had bathroom patrol..Heck it has been over 45 yrs since I started
there.. Good friends .. we were such a young bunch of kids.. The pretzel man on the
corner.. taking my bike to school and having it stolen.. |
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1959 |
Jeff Zarkin
Burke, Virginia
JANDJZAR@EROLS.COM |
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1959 |
Iris
(Richter) Kassof
Baldwin, NY
IRK47@aol.com |
Made such wonderful friends - 6th grade graduation about 10 of us went out to eat on 265th St and Union Tpke - no parents! just us kids - Ed
Goldfluss, Mark Levine, Gary Newman, Iona Zuckerman and more - Ed Goldfluss just found me on Classmates - right now I'm in Henry Fischer's house in Boca Raton,
Florida - visiting my mom - Henry and I have been friends since 1950!!!! He also went to PS 115! |
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