Welcome to the "Jefferson Years," 1948 - 1958 |
The following Jefferson Elementary School class photos were taken between 1949 and 1956 in Rotterdam (Schenectady), New York. The "old" Jefferson Elementary school building is now the Rotterdam police station located on Princetown Road. In the following photos I take the liberty in providing surnames. If anyone objects or I've (likely) misspelled a name please e-mail me (BillnPatsWeb@aol.com). Also, if anyone has any photos to add please also forward and I will publish. |
Kindergarden, probably taken in the 1948/1949 based upon the clothing and the Spring Artwork on the Wall. Front Row, left to right: Susan Phelps, Anthony Tortora, Marshal Swergle, Karen Severina, Jim Bertan, Christine Stanton, Bruce Sheffel Second Row, left to right: Sandra Gardner, Sandra Gilson, Pinkey Mihal, John Pasquerella, Karen Young, Joe Feulner, Tony Monte. Third Row, left to right: Susan McDougall, Bill Brown, Dick Tullock, Richard Fraioli, Wayne Felthousen, Pete Cardone, Bobby Craft |
All the above photos were mainly of students destined to be the Schalmont High School graduating class of 1961. The following 7th grade photo is of those destined to be the Schalmont class of 1960. Their names are at the base of the photo provided by Dennis Lock. |
4th Grade, at the "new" Jefferson School, probably a cool, Spring day in April 1953 based upon clothing, the Spring theme on the back wall, and the fresh sprig on the teacher's desk. The teacher's name was Ms. Abbott until she married a Mr. Cramer. Front left desk grouping, left to right: Richard Fraioli, Pricella Matthews Front right desk grouping, clockwise back: Barbara ?, John Strasden, Jack Keating, (?), Anita Eichler Middle desk grouping, clockwise back: Bob Craft, Mike Hackett, Bill Southard, Stanley Borst, Tom Longo Back left desk grouping, clockwise back: Jan Wilks, Bill Longo, Joe Barbara Back Middle desk grouping, clockwise back: Nancy Craft, Bill Ladney, Pinky Mihal, Karen Youngs Back right desk grouping, clockwise back: Marshall Swergle, Bob Lull, Peggy LeGere, Nancy Pollack Next to teacher, left to right: Joe Feulner, Marty Gburski, Dick Tullock |
Mrs. Dutcher's 6th Grade, "old" Jefferson School, probably Spring 1955. Front row, left to right: Pete Cardone, Christine Stanton, Joe Ettore, Barbara Briscoe, Carol Sawicki, Kathy Gale Middle row, left to right: Bobby Fessenden, Judy Metcalf, Ron Cuomo, Bill Brown, Susan McDougall, Joan Okrasinski, Anthony Tortora Back row, left to right: Jim Bertan, (?), Jack Beasley, Dick Carusone, Judy DeHaven(?), Sandra Gardner Standing, left to right: (?), Walter Dytrtch, Rebecca Yelin, Pat Tucci, Ron Mazerolle, Joe Feulner, Bill Ladney |
6th Grade, "old" Jefferson School, probably Spring 1955. Teacher may be Mrs. Nagy. Front row, left to right: Mike Hackett, Dave Kazda, Marshall, Swergle 2nd row, left to right: Richard Fraioli, Bill Longo, Marty Gburski, Joe Barbara 3rd row, left to right: John Strasdin, David Countermine, Dick Gubala, Tom Longo 4th row, left to right: Anita Eichler, Nancy Pollak, Nancy Craft 5th row, left to right: Pinkey Mihal, Peggy Legere, Pricilla Matthews, Karen Youngs Standing, left to right: Jan Wilks, Mrs. Nagy, Ben Okrasinski, Dick Tullock, Jack Keating, Bob Lull, Bill Southard |
7th Grade, "old" Jefferson School, January 26, 1956 Front row, left to right: John Strasden, Jerry Wormouth, Marshall Swergle, Dave Kazda, David Countermine. 2nd row, left to right: Theresa Chagnon, Nancy Kraft, Anite Eichler, Teacher, Joan Eiser, Olive (Teri) Jones, Pricella Matthews 3rd row, left to right: Joe Barbara, Bill Longo, Karen Youngs, Peggy LeGere, Pinkey Mihal, Marty Gburski, Jack Keating Back row left to right: Dick Tullock, Bob Lull, Joe Tidball, Richard Fraioli, Mike Hackett, Jan Wilks, Bill Southard |
Ms. Corrigan's Christmas Choir Perhaps 3rd Grade, circa December 1951 Provided by Christine Stanton, this Christmas choir photo was taken in the "new" Jefferson school gymnasium. Only those turned toward the camera can be recognized. Of those recognized: Front row, left to right: Joe Feulner, Dick Carusone, Stanley Borst, Bill Brown, Christine Stanton, Pricilla Matthews, Josephine Servidone, Susan Phelps, Anita Eichler 3nd row, left to right: Richard Fraioli, Jan Wilks, Bill Brown?, Bob Lull, (?), Susan McDougall, (?), (?), Sandy Menillo, (?) |
Mr. Spataro's 7th Grade Class, January 20, 1956 Provided by Christine Stanton, they are: Front row, left to right: Walt Dietrich, Bill Bernaski, Dick Carusone, Jim Bertan, Joe Feulner Second row: Judy Metcalf, Barbara Briscoe, Pat Tucci, Judy DeHaven, ?, Joan Okrasinski, Rebecca Yelin, Christine Stanton. Third Row: Joe Ettore, Jerry Fessenden, Susan McDougall, Carol Sawicki, Kathy Gale, Mr. Spataro, Pete Cardone, Anthony Tortora, Tom Longo, Bobby Craft, Bill Brown. Fourth row: Ron Mazzerolle, Bill Ladney, Ron Cuomo, ?, Ben Okrasinski, Doug Tidball, Dick Gubala, Joe Schittone, Jack Beasley. |
Mrs. Degenova's First Grade class, 1949/1950 Provided by Christine Stanton, they are: Front row, left to right: Karen Severina, Susan Phelps, Sandy Gilson, Susan McDougall, Sandra Gardner, Pinky Mihal, Christine Stanton. Second row: Jimmy Bertan, Bruce Sheffel, Anthony Tortora, John Pasquerella, ?, Bill Brown, Anthony Monte, Joey Feulner, Marshall Swergle. Third Row: Bill Southard, Bill Ladney, Wayne Felthousen, Dick Tullock, Ron Cuomo (in front of Mrs. DeGenova), ?, Bill Longo, Bobby Craft, ?. |
"Old Jefferson" Then (@1950) Now |
"Class of 1956" (6th Grade) Photographed January 20, 1956, provided by Nic August, they are: Back row, left to right: Roger Vaughan, Stanley Borst, Ron Flory, Tony Monte, Paul Bednarsik, Tony Farina, Tom Eichler Second row: Sandra Baccari, Nancy Chapman, Ida Rockwell, Marlena Fuez, Lorraine LaMalfa, Pat Avery, Shana Sheehan, Carol Hild, Carol Craft First Row: Nic August, Alex Kanetsky, Roger ?, George Blanchard, John Attansio, Jimmy Marx |
"Woestina First Grade, circa 1949" (All Rotterdam Junction students ultimately destined for Jefferson in 1957) Front Row, left to right: Dawn Masterpolo, Bill Pechtel, Peggy Eing, Pat Graham Second row: Judy Knefley, Judy Burdett, Joan MacFarlane, Barbara Elliott, Barbara Sawyer, Patty Plominski Third row: Jackie Burdett, Bernard Flood, Henry Brown, Jimmy Bucci, Clifford LeGere, Bob Phillips, Fred ? Fourth Row: Al Farone, Peter Robinson, ?, Roger Curran, Miss Brown, ?, Larry Bascom |
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