(Archive
#21: September 1, 2005 to September 30,
2005 entries)
ace hoffstein was a coach, big tom hoover played center......walt
bellamy was the scorer........ and bob weiss was the point
guard from the blue bombers i remember...... all these men
had long careers in the sport..... in fact i think bobby
weiss may be a new head coach in the nba.....
muggs mcginnis <themuggz@aol.com>
wilmington, de USA - Thursday, September 29, 2005 at 13:01:35
(EDT)
Sorry, Joe- I must have you confused with our illustrious
webmaster. Either that or Alzheimer's is setting in.
Bill Fisher <whfisher@earthlink.net>
Westminster, Ca USA - Thursday, September 29, 2005 at 12:27:00
(EDT)
Bill, for the record, I did not go to Conrad. I went to Tower
Hill and I believe we played against Mt. Pleasant when Ramsey
was there.
Joe Mosbrook <joe.mosbrook@multiverse.com>
Cleveland, OH - Thursday, September 29, 2005 at 10:22:27 (EDT)
Dr. Jack was a great 9th grade Civics teacher too. If it weren't
for him, Hannah Wesesky (Latin) and Anthony DeAngelis (Biology),
I don't know what I'd have done!
Butch Schilling <fschilling@isacclaims.com>
Mount Pleasant, SC USA - Thursday, September 29, 2005 at 10:07:00
(EDT)
Dr. Jack was also a great 9th grade Civics teacher too. If
it weren't for him, Hannah Wesesky (Latin) and Anthony De Angelis
(Biology), I would have been "............. without a paddle!"
Butch Schilling <fschilling@isacclaims.com>
Mount Pleasant, SC USA - Thursday, September 29, 2005 at 09:44:05
(EDT)
Joe, I know you went to Conrad, but if you recall, Jack Ramsay
was Head Basketball Coach at Mt. Pleasant in the early 50's.
He later went on to NBA fame. (Just had to throw a plug out there
for the Green Knights! dig, dig.)
Bill Fisher <whfisher@earthlink.net>
Westminster, Ca USA - Thursday, September 29, 2005 at 02:19:25
(EDT)
Was that hook shooter for the SPAHs Art Hillhouse? I believe
the old Blue Bombers played from 1941 to 1947 and also included
such players as Chuck Connors, who later starred as "The Rifleman" in
a TV series, and Jack Ramsey, who later became a top coach.
Joe Mosbrook <joe.mosbrook@multiverse.com>
Cleveland, OH - Wednesday, September 28, 2005 at 23:23:55 (EDT)
Joe Mosbrook I remember the Bombers very well I was in the
service during the war so it must have been before 1941.Paul
Chadick was one of many great Wilmington basketball players.I
saw my first hook shot from the SPAHS center.
bill rogers <brogers@delanet.com>
PIKE CREEK, de USA - Wednesday, September 28, 2005 at 20:15:34
(EDT)
I attended St. Patrick's Parochial School from 1941 to 1949.
Seton Villa young ladies also attended with me. I remember them
as being children who were temporarily unable to stay at their
homes for various reasons - perhaps parents were separated, etc.
The Sisters of Charity cared for these girls. And how well cared
for they were. Certainly, tough would not be a word I would use
to describe these little girls. Perhaps another era.
Pat LeVan <LeVan1706@aol.com>
Port St. Lucie, FL USA - Wednesday, September 28, 2005 at 20:06:09
(EDT)
RE: Seton Villa; I lived directly across from Seton Villa:
'66 thru '73. I attended River Road, Mount Pleasant Jr. High,
and MTP High. I knew many of the girls that lived in Seton Villa.
They had trouble with boys that wanted to date the girls at one
time. The girls were usually tough, smokers, been bounced around
a bit. The caretaker of Seton Villa was Walt Hamilton. My brother
played with Walt jr, and they used to get free food from the
kitchen. The guard dog was named Ivanhoe 'Ivan' for short. He
was a big, all black dog - menacing animal. You could sled behind
Seton Villa in the winter - three large hills. Too much fun.
What else do you want to know?
j.prock <jlma.prock@prodigy.net>
Dallas, TX USA - Tuesday, September 27, 2005 at 17:20:37 (EDT)
Old friend Bob Harting is looking for a copy of the Warner
Jr. High School publication, “The EPWAR” that had
on it’s cover a picture of Bob’s wife, who was then
Shirley Thomas. She was wearing a Red Cross outfit when Principal
Frank Heal took her picture. Bob thinks the issue he is looking
for was published in 1941. If anyone can help, post here or e-mail
me and I will let Bob know.
Bob Veazey <bobbyvz@comcast.net>
Wilmington, DE USA - Tuesday, September 27, 2005 at 15:08:42
(EDT)
Anyone remember the the "Delaware" song they played on either
WILM or WDEL radio in the Sixties? It was a big band arrangement
with the lyrics, "Delaware is great to live in and work in. A
wonderful place for you and me. My home is Delaware. That's where
I wanta to be."
Larry Roszkowiak (Rush) <lroszkowiak@its.ucsf.edu>
San Francisco, California USA - Tuesday, September 27, 2005 at
11:52:07 (EDT)
I remember singing "Oh Our Delaware" for the first time at
Alfred I. duPont Elementary in 1945.
butch schilling <fschilling@isacclaims.com>
mount pleasant, sc USA - Tuesday, September 27, 2005 at 11:04:38
(EDT)
I have "Oh, Our Delaware" saved in my Favorites. I just click
on whenever I want to see it.
Connie <nospamwantedatyahoo.com>
Wilmington, De USA - Tuesday, September 27, 2005 at 10:21:18
(EDT)
How many remember the state song "Our Delaware"? We used to
sing it frequently at the Charles B. Lore elementary school in
the '30s. You can read the verses, play the melody, and view
a slide sequence at http://www.state.de.us/gic/facts/history/delsong.shtml
Tom Wood <twood@hoflink.com>
Albertson, NY USA - Tuesday, September 27, 2005 at 09:25:32 (EDT)
Not to change the subject, but I will, from today's DE site
is the origin of the name of THE ROBERT KIRKWOOD HIGHWAY. "1836
Presidential candidate General William Henry Harrison running
against President Van Buren campaigned in Wilmington and extolled
the virtues of Delaware's Revolutionary War hero Robert Kirkwood."
Connie <nospamwantedatyahoo.com>
Wilmington, De USA - Tuesday, September 27, 2005 at 09:15:07
(EDT)
The following is quoted from the State of Delaware web site:
State Bird: Blue Hen Adopted on April 14, 1939, the Blue Hen
chicken had long been used as a motif in numerous political campaigns
and in many publications. During the Revolutionary War, the men
of Captain Jonathan Caldwell's company, recruited in Kent County,
took with them game chickens that were said to be of the brood
of a famous Blue Hen and were noted for their fighting ability.
When not fighting the enemy, the officers and men amused themselves
by pitting their Blue Hen chickens in cockfights. The fame of
these cockfights spread throughout the army and when in battle,
the Delaware men fought so valiantly that they were compared
to these fighting cocks.
Tom Wood <twood@hoflink.com>
Albertson, NY USA - Tuesday, September 27, 2005 at 09:02:23 (EDT)
Delaware must have some kind of obsession with the color blue;
there's the Blue Hens, the Blue Rocks, the Blue Bombers, the
Blue Ball on Concord Pike, blue crabs, blue laws... [grin]
Bill Fisher <whfisher@earthlink.net>
Westminster, CA USA - Tuesday, September 27, 2005 at 01:43:51
(EDT)
I too remember the Blue Bombers playing at Sallies gym in
the mid-sixties. In fact, the Bombers had a good team and featured
several players who at one time were in the NBA. Some of the
players that stood out were "Swish" McKinney, Waite Bellamy,
Fred Crawford, Tom Hoover, and Bobby Weiss. I also enjoyed watching
semi-pro baseball at 18th and Van Buren. In particular, I remember
the Parkway- Brooks Armored Cars rivalry. Parkway had Bob Immediato,
Ralph Conrad, Bunny Miller, and Scrappy May with Coach Ralph
Hickman; and Brooks Armored Cars had Ruly Carpenter (Bob Carpenter's
son).
Arnold Silver <arlinsilver@comcast.net>
Rockville, MD USA - Monday, September 26, 2005 at 19:57:05 (EDT)
Yes, in mid-late Sixties there was a semi-pro basketball team
called the Wilmington Blue Bombers. They played in teh Sallies
gym at 18th & Broom. The coach as Al Severance and one of the
stars was Hubie White from Villanova.
Larry Roszkowiak (Rush) <lroszkowiak@its.ucsf.edu>
San Francisco, CA USA - Monday, September 26, 2005 at 18:50:51
(EDT)
Re: The Blue Bombers. I remember my dad talking about the
original team playing some time around WWII. A local player he
often mentioned whose name stuck with me was Leo "The Point" Marshall
[what a great name}. In the 50's Wilmington had a professional
basketball team in the Eastern Basketball League, the Wilmington
Jets. They played their home games at Fournier Hall. Is that
building still in use? That team later moved to Allentown. Sometime
later in the 60's a new franchise formed. The team took the original
name, Blue Bombers, and played their home games at Salesianum's
gym.
Tom Kolasinski <tkck@cox.net>
Glendale, AZ USA - Monday, September 26, 2005 at 18:49:10 (EDT)
THE BLUE BOMBERS - I remember a team called the WAMS Blue
Bombers in the late 60s. Or maybe they were the Wilmington Blue
Bombers.
Connie <nospamwantedatyahoo.com>
Wilmington, De USA - Monday, September 26, 2005 at 18:09:03 (EDT)
HOW WILMINGTON GOT ITS NAME - "This day in Delaware: 1731
Thomas Willing bought land between French and West Streets from
his father-in-law Andrew Justison to lay out Willingtown (Wilmington)."
Connie <nospamwantedatyahoo.com>
Wilmington, De USA - Monday, September 26, 2005 at 10:28:05 (EDT)
The tracks were embedded on all the trolley routes. The tracks
were removed during WW2 for the steel.
Richard <NoSpam@comcast.net>
Wilmington, DE USA - Saturday, September 24, 2005 at 12:26:10
(EDT)
When I was very small there were tracks embeded in the roadway
on Market Street. I asked my mother why they were there and she
answered, the trolleys used to ride on rails before they had
overhead wires. I must assume this is when the rail trolleys
ended and the Brill trolleys began service. "1939 The last trolley
appeared in Wilmington as the conversion to motor transport took
10 years."
Connie <nospamwantedatyahoo.com>
Wilmington, De USA - Saturday, September 24, 2005 at 10:55:39
(EDT)
Does anybody else remember pro basketball in Wilmington during
World War II? I remember going to the Armory on DuPont Street
on Sunday afternoons to watch the Wilmington Blue Bombers take
on teams like the Philadelphia SPHAS (South Philadelphia Hebrew
Association, which played its home games at the Broadwood Hotel
in Philadelphia) and the Baltimore Bullets. I can remember such
Bomber players as Paul Chaddock, Charlie Hoefer, Neil Johnston
and big Eddie Sadowski, who played under the name "Eddie Smith" because
he was in the military at the time and apparently couldn't get
a valid weekend pass from his military base.
Joe Mosbrook <joe.mosbrook@multiverse.com>
Cleveland, OH - Saturday, September 24, 2005 at 10:17:18 (EDT)
I (and my co-signing father)bought my first new car, a stripped
down (no radio) manual shift 1957 Ford Fairlane two door sedan
at the Ford Dealer on Union Street (was it Sterling Ford, or
is that the one that was next to the Deer Park in Newark?). A
PS classmate, Don Fato, was wotking in the Service Department
there back then. I moved to New York City from Jersey in 1959,
and sold it to a co-worker. Two weeks later he totaled it, after
having totaled his Renault a few weeks before. He took his original
driver's test in Brooklyn.
Bob Wilson <wilso127@yahoo.com>
Stamford, CT USA - Saturday, September 24, 2005 at 10:00:57 (EDT)
Long before moving to Pennsylvania Avenue, I can remember
Union Park Pontiac on Union Street somewhere near 4th, on the
east side of Union -- in the Union Park area.
Joe Mosbrook <joe.mosbrook@multiverse.com>
Cleveland, OH - Friday, September 23, 2005 at 22:56:40 (EDT)
I'll bet you're thinking of Union Park Pontiac, Rose. But,
they aren't on Union St., they're around the corner on Pennsylvania.
Ave. (well, now, they've expanded so much, they do extend around
the corner onto Union). The main building, which was Pontiac
for so many years, recently was made the Ford dealership. Remember
the indian chief's head that was at the top of the sign in front?
That's gone now, I don't know if they just tore it down, or saved
it somewhere. Union Park now sells many different brands of cars
and trucks; not just Pontiacs anymore.
Bruce D. <spyderxlatcomcast.net>
Wilmington, DE USA - Friday, September 23, 2005 at 22:19:50 (EDT)
I can't remember the name of the Pontiac dealership on Union
street but I had my picture taken with Michael Landon on his
pinto horse. A day I'll never forget.
Rosemary Culver <reculver71@aol.com>
Layton, UT USA - Friday, September 23, 2005 at 21:09:39 (EDT)
I believe that the restaurant "1101" was on west side of West
St. at 11th. I know it was there in 1961 because that was the
year I was married and we went there for brunch afterward. It
was fairly new at the time - don't know how long it lasted.
Pat LeVan <LeVan1706@aol.com>
Port St. Lucie, FL USA - Friday, September 23, 2005 at 10:41:17
(EDT)
I don't think that Carlo Fiorelli is any relative of mine.
Frank Fiorelli <ffio@verizon.net>
Wilmington, `DE USA - Thursday, September 22, 2005 at 23:19:04
(EDT)
Frank, I went through St. Thomas grade school & Wilmington
High with a Carlo Fiorelli. Any relation?
Patty <pattywerk@aol.com>
Wilmington, DE USA - Thursday, September 22, 2005 at 22:39:19
(EDT)
Frank, that name is very familiar, but I can't put a finger
on it. Might it have been the forerunner to Leoune's "Town Talk"?
Seems to me it was at Eleventh and West Sts... which would make
the name "1101" appropriate...
Bill Fisher <whfisher@earthlink.net>
Westminster, CA USA - Thursday, September 22, 2005 at 19:53:45
(EDT)
Where was a Wilmington restaurant called "1101" located in
downtown Wilmington and how long did it last?
Frank Fiorelli <ffio@verzion.net>
Wilmington, DE USA - Thursday, September 22, 2005 at 19:38:57
(EDT)
WELL JEAN I COULD NOT SING ON KEY ( EVEN TODAY WHEN I SING
IN CHURCH PEOPLE PUT THEIR FINGERS IN THEIR EARS SO I DO NOT
THROW THEM OFF KEY )SHE THOUGHT I WAS DOING IT TO BE FUNNY AND
SHE CALLED ME A NAME SO I CALLED HER A OLD WITCH AND THAT WHAT
DID IT,DOWN TO SEE MR HEALD.
DAVE CAUFFMAN <CAUFFMANDS@AOL.COM>
HOCKESSIN, DE USA - Monday, September 19, 2005 at 22:18:43 (EDT)
I want to thank everyone that contacted me about the song
I was looking for. I was able to find it and purchase it with
all your help.And I had several e-mails about a missing classmate
and I believe he has been found also. This is a great site with
great people, but of course Delawareans are the best...
Rose(Watson)Culver <reculver71@aol.com>
Layton, UT USA - Monday, September 19, 2005 at 21:03:39 (EDT)
Fred, I live about 3 blocks from where the old Seton Villa
Home was. When that place was sold, a new Seton Villa was built
on Bellevue Road, just down at the end of the street, and condo's
were built where the old home was. I understand that the new
place is about to be closed, due to lack of need, or maybe lack
of support, I hear. I grew up in this area, and knew a couple
of girls from Seton Villa; I went to Mt. Pleasant, though, so
didn't know them at St. Helena's. I also never discussed Seton
Villa with the girls I knew, so don't know much about it except
what it was - a home for orphan girls.
Bruce D. <spyderxlatcomcast.net>
Wilmington, DE USA - Monday, September 19, 2005 at 20:49:10 (EDT)
No, I don't know anyone from seton villa but, I do know of
some boys from sianna hall (spelling?) for boys located on kentmere
pkwy in rockford, the boys attended St Anns school in the 40acres.
Jean <usa >
wilm, de USA - Monday, September 19, 2005 at 20:08:52 (EDT)
Are there any people out there that remember or know anyone
who was in the Seton Villa, River Road, Bellefonte, Delaware,
Home for Orphan Girls - 1955 to 1966. This home was run by the
Sisters of Charity at the time. Most of the girls went to St.
Helena's School.At that time there was about 100 girls that lived
there.
Fred <maninblack1950@aol.com>
Port Charlotte, Florida USA - Monday, September 19, 2005 at 19:23:16
(EDT)
Well Dave, do you care to share with us WHY you got kicked
out of class, she must have had a good reason.
Jean <usa>
wilm , de USA - Monday, September 19, 2005 at 18:56:41 (EDT)
BOB I REMEMBER AMELIA KOZINSKI VERY WELL. SHE WAS THE ONLY
TEACHER TO KICK ME OUT OF CLASS MY WHOLE 12 YEARS OF SCHOOL IN
WILMINGTON.I HAVE NEVER LIKED HER SINCE.
DAVE CAUFFMAN <CAUFFMANDS@AOL.COM>
HOCKESSIN, DE USA - Monday, September 19, 2005 at 17:02:39 (EDT)
BOB I REMEMBER AMELIA KOZINSKI VERY WELL. SHE WAS THE ONLY
TEACHER TO KICK ME OUT OF CLASS MY WHOLE 12 YEARS OF SCHOOL IN
WILMINGTON.I HAVE NEVER LIKED HER SINCE.
DAVE CAUFFMAN <CAUFFMANDS@AOL.COM>
HOCKESSIN, DE USA - Monday, September 19, 2005 at 17:02:33 (EDT)
My grandfather, Luigi Fortunato, was one of the first builders
in Wilmington and built many homes over by PS DuPont HS - 28th
street area. My father and uncle, Frannie and Steven Fortunato
carried out the legacy for many more years building quality homes
in North Wilmington, Pike Creek and several other communities
in New Castle County. Sure do miss them!
Lynne <lflepore@comcast.net>
Elkton, MD USA - Monday, September 19, 2005 at 14:52:30 (EDT)
My father was in the first graduating class of St. Andrews
School for Boys, Middletown, Delaware. At that time, it was a
very elite and posh boys boarding school, affiliated with the
Episcopal Church of Delaware. It offered a superior education
an eventually attracted well-to-do boys from all over the USA.
Classes were kept very small, perhaps 5-7 boys to a class. There
was a strict dress code. It is now co-ed, but is still amoung
the most prestigious prep schools in the USA.
Grace <Nochat44@aol.com>
Greenville, DE USA - Monday, September 19, 2005 at 13:14:38 (EDT)
When my father was in his 20s he used to camp at a little
wooden shack by Noxentown Pond. He had a friend who had lost
both legs, Bill Raymond, who used to fish with him. Apparently
that all ended when SAINT ANDREWS SCHOOL IN MIDDLETOWN was built.
Here is a note from "today in De history"..."1930 -The St. Andrews
School, with 32 boys in the first class, was founded at Noxontown
near Middletown by Alexis Felix du Pont."
Connie <nospamwantedatyahoo.com>
Wilmington, De USA - Monday, September 19, 2005 at 08:28:18 (EDT)
Mention of Miss Kozinski triggered my memory. I attended Warner
Jr. High from February 1942 until February 1944. Played clarinet
in both band and orchestra. Music teacher when I arrived was
Mr. Quinto. He was something of a character. He had composed
a bit of music titled, as I recall, “Flowers In The Spring”,
but all the students called it “El Stinko”. Quinto
departed for the Army, and a very young Amelia Kozinski arrived,
right out of West Chester State College, as I recall. I am ashamed
to say that we (in the band) did not treat her well! We were
not mean, but not exactly cooperative with a beginning teacher,
who was not really that much older than we were.
Bob Veazey <bobbyvz@comcast.net>
Wilmington, DE USA - Monday, September 19, 2005 at 08:16:56 (EDT)
Christ Our King did close in June, 2005. It's a shame. It
was a great school to go to back in the 40's and 50's.
Sandy Paski Conner <bsconne@msn.com>
Bear, DE USA - Sunday, September 18, 2005 at 19:05:36 (EDT)
Didn't Christ Our King School close at the end of the last
school year? I could be wrong. I was wrong once before! Shirl
Shirley Hudson Jester <ujest110@aol.com>
Newark, DE USA - Sunday, September 18, 2005 at 18:38:18 (EDT)
Well, Larry, maybe a little later in the season when it gets
cooler, it's still in the 80's here in Wilmington. The school
is still there, I don't know if they still have branded items
for the students or not.
Bruce D. <spyderxlatcomcast.net>
Wilmington, DE USA - Sunday, September 18, 2005 at 17:13:20 (EDT)
Can the kids in Wilmington still be seen around town wearing
sweatshirts with the letters "COK"?
Larry Roszkowiak (Rush) <lroszkowiak@its.ucsf.edu>
San Francisco, C USA - Sunday, September 18, 2005 at 11:09:23
(EDT)
Hey, Connie- that's very interesting about Broom Street; I
always thought it was named for Jake, the blind man...! [grin]
Bill Fisher <whfisher@earthlink.net>
Westminster, CA USA - Saturday, September 17, 2005 at 18:08:50
(EDT)
There was a hair salon at Concord Ave. & Broom, I believe,
called "Donna Felicia". Would that be the one you are thinking
of?
Pat LeVan <LeVan1706@aol.com>
Port St. Lucie, FL USA - Saturday, September 17, 2005 at 14:39:13
(EDT)
For Connie (nospamwantedatyahoo.com)___please E-mail me -
I have a request.___Thanks, Harry Rogerson, Webmaster
webmaster <webmaster@oldwilmington.net>
wilmington, de USA - Saturday, September 17, 2005 at 11:28:18
(EDT)
To anyone else who always wondered why we had a BROOM STREET,
I think I've found the answer. "This day in Delaware: 1787 George
Read, John Dickinson, Richard Bassett, Gunning Bedford, Jr.,
and *** Jacob Broom *** signed the new US Constitution in Philadelphia
as Delaware's representatives."
Connie <nospamwantedatyahoo.com>
Wilmington, De USA - Saturday, September 17, 2005 at 11:01:45
(EDT)
Does anyone remember the name of the hair salon that used
to rinse your hair in beer and set it in large rollers? It was
a must to go there if you were going to a prom, sorority dance,
etc, at PS. Of course, the flip was popular at that time. I believe
it was located at Broom & Van Buren. As far as teachers at Warner
and PS, I remember just about all the ones mentioned and then
some. At Warner Mrs. Carley, Mr. Johnson, Mrs. Blair, Mrs. Mooney,
Mrs. York. PS there was Mrs. Gaynor, Mrs. McGee, Mr. Neal, Mr.
Ware, Ms. Ciconte (not sure if she was at Warner or PS. anyway
she married Mr. Riccio). Those were the days!
diane <dianew19809@aol.com>
wilmington, de USA - Saturday, September 17, 2005 at 09:48:30
(EDT)
Isn't there anyone out there from around 40 acres, Little
Italy, St. Thomas grade school who graduated in the early-mid
50's or from Wilmington High - around 1957?
Patty <pattywerk@aol.com>
Wilmington, DE USA - Saturday, September 17, 2005 at 09:15:56
(EDT)
Looking for a classmate Kevin Smith who goes by Smitty. He
use to be a policeman and his dad was also the Chief of Police.
I am organizing a reunion of the old neighborhood and crowd that
went to Shortlidge, and then Warner, and then PS Dupont or Salesianum.
We have to have him there. If anyone can help me please e-mail
me at reculver71@aol.com
Rose (Watson) Culver <reculver71@aol.com>
Layton, UT USA - Friday, September 16, 2005 at 22:59:26 (EDT)
I need help finding a song that was played every Saturday
night on the "Ralph McKinney Memory Lane Show" It was called "Memory
Lane" a slow song. I only remember a few lyrics: I walk memory
lane, all alone and blue, you walk memory lane with somebody
new. It was a dedication show. You called in and requested songs
to your boyfriend and girlfriends. It was a must to listen too
just to see who liked who. I just can't find the record. Someone
out there has to be able to help me. Does anyone know where Ralph
McKinney is? He used to host the show also from Pianes Grill
on Market Street.
Rose Culver <reculver71@aol.com>
Layton, UT USA - Friday, September 16, 2005 at 22:54:27 (EDT)
OK, for all your parochial school kids out there who may have
attended St. Patrick's, do you remember from the 40's - Sisters
Margaret Theresa, Wilhemina, Catherine Rita, Sienna, Enatha,
Rosamunda, Symphorian and Guidetta? Don't you just love those
names? Let's hear from you all!
Pat Stillwell LeVan <LeVan1706@aol.com>
Port St. Lucie, FL USA - Friday, September 16, 2005 at 20:01:19
(EDT)
How about Jake Warner, Nate Bender phys ed, allen Ware Business
ed and Buddy Clark
rjordan <rjordan552@aol.com>
new castle, de USA - Friday, September 16, 2005 at 18:03:32 (EDT)
Some PS Dupont teachers from the early 1950's who I remember..........
Klund, Art; Gardiner, Guild, Vandegrift, English; Derrick, Chemistry;
Kirchner, Loomis, Physics; Finesmith, Biology; Pearson (hubba
hubba!), Ellison, Hallett, Math; Weaver, Spanish; Heindel, French;
Van Dyke, Spanish; Bender, Warner, Phys. Ed.; Hudson, History;
and also McGee (homeroom), McDonnell, Green, Walsh, Gass and
Principal Maroney (who wore his ties on the outside of his sleeveless
sweater vests.
Bob Wilson <wilso127@yahoo.com>
Stamford, CT USA - Friday, September 16, 2005 at 07:32:27 (EDT)
Ursuline Academy Class of 1960 are looking for some missing
classmates. If you know how to locate the following people, please
email me at bsconne@msn.com Ruth Burton Mary Dahlenberg Vonovakis
Anne Marie Becker Shelton Mary Lou Catalino Roberts Ingeborg
Freyhan Judith Hynes Bechtold Marie Kelly Marsh Margaret LaFrance
Peipher Anne McKenna Dailey Cynthia Pajerowski Kathleen Spillane
Wood Thanks for any info. you can provide.
Sandy
Sandy Paski Conner <bsconne@msn.com>
Bear, DE USA - Thursday, September 15, 2005 at 20:47:13 (EDT)
Just caught up with messages from the past month and noticed
there was a discussion about the shoe store at 3rd & market.
It was called The Quality Shoe Store, that featured Buster Brown
shoes. My Aunt (Mary Rommel.. shorten from Romanelli), worked
there for 40+ yrs.and was Mgr. in ladies & kids shoe dept. on
the 2nd floor. Kids always got some kind of a toy when they got
new shoes. I was always sure to get at least one new pair of
shoes at Xmas. Mr. cohen was the owner and his son Carl opened
up a ladies shoe store near 9th & Market
( Carl Cobin Shoes )
Sam Ciroalo <samciroalo@comcast.net>
Bonita Springs, FL USA - Thursday, September 15, 2005 at 20:32:25
(EDT)
prize potato chips
ta <tomaray@msn.com>
Wilmington, DE USA - Thursday, September 15, 2005 at 20:11:13
(EDT)
BILL YOU ARE RIGHT ON ALL ACCOUNTS ABOUT THE STAFF AT HARLAND
I WENT THERE THE SAME TIME AND MY MOTHER DOROTHY WAS SCHOOL SECRETARY
SO I KNOW THEM ALL VERY WELL,TO WELL SOMETIME,IF YOU KNOW WHAT
I MEAN. ICOULD NOT GET AWAY WITH ONE THING.
DAVID CAUFFMAN <CAUFFMANDS@AOL.COM>
HOCKESSIN, DE USA - Thursday, September 15, 2005 at 19:08:50
(EDT)
Re: potato chips: One Sat. afternoon while my parents were
shopping, my 15yo sister & I decided to MAKE potato chips. Was
a balmy spring day. Cut the potatos, put them in the hot oil & as
the kit. curtains blew gently in the kit. the oil swelled in
the pot, ignighted the curtains , well, you know what happened.
The next door neighbor came flying in the back door & extinguished
the fire. Parents came home, Barb & Sister spent 31/2 wks. cleaning
walls, washing dishes,etc, I shall never forget my loathing of
chips. Eat Fritos though, 'cause I never tried to make'em.
barb <barbrhodes@comcast,net>
Peabody, Ma USA - Thursday, September 15, 2005 at 16:35:02 (EDT)
Does any one know the name of the teacher that married Mr
Wm Vandergrift, who was also a teacher at P.S.
Bill <wchamerica@aol.com>
Ocala, Fl. USA - Thursday, September 15, 2005 at 15:23:32 (EDT)
Miss Kozinski's nephew, David, did in fact make a name for
himself. He was a composer, and a musician with some of the local
syphony orchestras. I had Miss Dickinson - history, Mr. Rutter
- math, Mrs. Cline - Latin, etc. at Warner. At P.S., I had Ms.
Klund for homeroom and home ec, Mr. Grove for geometry, and I
remember Jeanette MacDonell as Vice President of Girls (or something
like that). Miss Gallery was my history teacher. I didn't realize
how hard it would be to remember the names. Miss Green, math,
was one of our class sponsors.
Shirley Hudson Jester <ujest110@aol.com>
Newark, DE USA - Thursday, September 15, 2005 at 14:22:56 (EDT)
Miss Gardiner - English, Ms Klund - art, Ms shellender - English,
Ms Hudson - social studies, Ms Gaynor - typing and general office
practice, Ms Weaver - German, Mrs McGee - bookkeeping, Ms Burns
- typing.
Connie <nospamwantedatyahoo.com>
Wilmington, De USA - Thursday, September 15, 2005 at 14:13:52
(EDT)
Hey, you old-timers: who were some of the teachers at P.S.
duPont that you remember? I'm talking the 40's and early 50's...
Bill Fisher <whfisher@earthlink.net>
Westminster, CA USA - Thursday, September 15, 2005 at 14:07:40
(EDT)
WARNER JR HIGH TEACHERS - Mr Leber, math. Miss VanOlinda,
the 'put your paws down' member of the SPCA or Humane association,
Mr. Dillon throwing a book at a boy's head (and missing) in science
class, Miss Steele - math, Mr Shrewsbury - sosme sort of advisor,
Mrs Neikerk - sewing, Miss Hitchens - Junior Business Training.
Miss Loflink - cooking, Miss Archer - art, Miss Dickinson - history,
Mr Richey - science.
Connie <nospamwantedatyahoo.com>
Wilmington, De USA - Thursday, September 15, 2005 at 14:01:04
(EDT)
RE Warner Jr High music - Miss Kozinski's brother was also
involved. Later I read where Mr. Kozinski's son was making a
name for himself in the music world.
Connie <nospamwantedatyahoo.com>
Wilmington, De USA - Thursday, September 15, 2005 at 13:51:08
(EDT)
POTATO CHIPS - I'm familiar with Pringles and Herr's. I think
we used to see Herr's in a lot of stores.
Connie <nospamwantedatyahoo.com>
Wilmington, De USA - Thursday, September 15, 2005 at 13:36:45
(EDT)
Dont forget some other great teachers at Warner, Mr Cantwell,
Mr Dillon, Mr Ennett, Miss Cline
Bill <wchamerica@aol.com>
Ocala, Fl. USA - Thursday, September 15, 2005 at 13:25:47 (EDT)
When I went to David W. Harlan school, I lived at 29th & MonroeSt.
and I beleive the principle was a Miss DaVine, spelling could
be wrong, but she walked with a limp, and her foot dragged along
the floor , thats how we knew she was walking down the hall.
And I also beleive Miss Devore was the Gym teacher, and Miss
Wright taught penmanship, they should be doing that today, and
I also remember a Miss Mullins, she stood out in my mind because
she drove a 4 dr. Ford Conv. This is going back a long time for
me, but I beleive most of this info. is true. This was in the
middle to late 40's
Bill <wchamerica@aol.com>
Ocala, Fl. USA - Thursday, September 15, 2005 at 13:20:58 (EDT)
We, here at our office, often find ourselves reminiscing about
the "good old days". The vast majority of us were "born and raised" here
in Wilmington. This question is not a local one but something
that has come up re: a food product. There were two potato chip
companies, not Charles, that we were discussing. Once being "Wise" and
there another one that we can't seem to remember. For some reason
I believe it began with the letter "P". Can anyone help us with
this????
Thanks,
Rita
Rita T. <sweetp425@yahoo.com>
Wilmington, DE USA - Thursday, September 15, 2005 at 12:57:36
(EDT)
Miss Kozinski was the music teacher at Warner Jr. High....for
quite a few years.
Shirley Hudson Jester <ujest110@aol.com>
Newark, DE USA - Thursday, September 15, 2005 at 12:29:43 (EDT)
I have a feeling Miss Deakyne was a "traveling teacher" who
taught at several different schools in the area. I remember having
her for music at #30 (Shortlidge Elementary) School in the late
40's. Walter Kadel did the same thing for "physical education",
going from school to school, organizing foot races, etc. for
the kids. It was perhaps a method of measuring performance and
ability among students at the various schools in the area.
Bill Fisher <whfisher@earthlink.net>
Westminster, CA USA - Thursday, September 15, 2005 at 11:59:34
(EDT)
I do not remember miss Deykne as a music teacher but, then
again I don't remember who did teach music---this is at warner
jr. high I am talking about.
Jean <usa>
wilm., De USA - Thursday, September 15, 2005 at 10:59:31 (EDT)
I went to both schools, & perhaps my memory is faulty. Lived
in the ninth Ward & walked to both schools.My family moved when
Haran was "elementary", Warner Jr. High. Regardless, I remember
her as my introduction to my love of good music.
Barb <barbrhodes@comcast.net>
Peabody, Ma USA - Thursday, September 15, 2005 at 10:49:39 (EDT)
MISS DEKYNE WAS THE MUSIC TEACHER AT HARLAND.I REMEMBER HER
WELL,WHEN DID YOU GO THERE?
DAVE CAUFFMAN <CAUFFMANDS@AOL.COM>
HOCKESSIN, DE USA - Thursday, September 15, 2005 at 09:09:24
(EDT)
Golly, when I went to Warner, the teachers used to call me " fidgity" Wonder
if I have an undiagnosed problem? I was tall for my age, "hadn't
filled out yet" "big boned, still growing" "still has baby fat" Oh
my, I was in pretty good shape, for the shape I was in. Does
anyne remember Miss Dekyne. music Teacher? I remember her above
all others. She introduced me to Bach, Brahms and Marian Anderson's
breath taking voice.
Barb <Barbrhodes@comcast.net>
Peabody, Ma USA - Wednesday, September 14, 2005 at 23:09:50 (EDT)
During the 50s and 60s underweight people were "Skinny Minnie" or
'thin as a rail.'
Connie <nospamwantedatyahoo.com>
Wilmington, De USA - Wednesday, September 14, 2005 at 13:17:37
(EDT)
excuse me but, what is wrong with warner??? and I guess you
have a thing with WHS or PS only kidding I know it's just school
rivalry.
Jean <usa>
wilm, de USA - Monday, September 12, 2005 at 16:22:32 (EDT)
"Anorexic". What did they call that when we were teenagers? "ADHD" What
did they call that back then? "Bi-polar disorder", "gay"? The
list could go on and on. Teachers just used to say,"Joey's good
with his hands and Bobby's good with his head"......no further
explanation expected. And speaking of "teachers", I just read
where the head of a Delaware District is going to Florida to
earn about a quarter million dollars per year. What happened
to those wonderful old ladies who used to do those public service
jobs for $10,000? "The Williams School is the school for me,
the school I love best of all..." "Bayard Junior High (we don't
mean Warner), we mean Bayard Junior High!" "Love and Honor to
old Conrad"
jim rambo <jrambo@comcast.net>
wilmington, de USA - Monday, September 12, 2005 at 15:31:16 (EDT)
The only thing I could find out about HOLLYWOOD BREAD was
that it was thin sliced. I guess it was meant to suggest that
one could become slim as an anorexic movie star if they ate their
bread.
Connie <nospamwanted@yahoo.com >
Wilmington, De USA - Monday, September 12, 2005 at 13:18:23 (EDT)
Does anyone back there remmember HOLLYWOOD Bread? Was dark,
always, & so luscious @ 11 pm with butter. OH MY! Not talking
diet here! Could have been Freihoffers, Hubers, or maybe Sunshine,
But golly it was good.
Barb <Barbrhodes@comcast.net>
Peabody, Ma USA - Monday, September 12, 2005 at 00:24:30 (EDT)
Does anyone back there remember HOLLYWOOD Bread? Don't know
if was Huber's, Freihoffer. Was a soft, dark & It may have been
whole wheat, but toasted, it's memories haunt me from time to
time. I know it was available in the Acme, & the last year was
prob. in the 60' & 70s. Ate it @ night @ about 11pm. Shuss, we're
not discussing diets here.
barb <barbrhodes@comcast.net>
peabody, MA USA - Monday, September 12, 2005 at 00:17:16 (EDT)
Dies anyone back there remember HOLLYWOOD Bread? Don't know
if was Huber's, Freihoffer. Was a soft, dark & It may have been
whole wheat, but toasted, it's memories haunt me from time to
time. I know it was available in the Acme, & the last year was
prob. in the 60' & 70s. Ate it @ night @ about 11pm. Shuss, we're
not discussing diets here.
barb <barbrhodes@comcast.net>
peabody, MA USA - Monday, September 12, 2005 at 00:16:36 (EDT)
From today's "this day in DE history" = "1945 Wilmington Dry
Goods, a famous Wilmington Department Store, offered women's
bulky knit sweaters for the fall at .88." BOY DO I MISS DRY GOODS.
Connie <nospamwantedatyahoo.com>
Wilmington, De USA - Sunday, September 11, 2005 at 09:57:28 (EDT)
Connie, for oldies music, you can't beat http://dapatchy.com/oldies/,
and she even has clips from old radio programs. There are endless
sections of this site - just scroll down towards the bottom until
you see the box showing all the sections. Enjoy!
Patty <pattywerk@aol.com>
Wilmington, DE USA - Thursday, September 08, 2005 at 13:38:43
(EDT)
Regarding the A&P coffees, I noticed the ad suggested we drink, "...cup
after cup with every meal." Our parents must have been absolutely
wired.
Larry Roszkowiak (Rush) <lroszkowiak@its.ucsf.edu>
San Francisco, CA USA - Thursday, September 08, 2005 at 11:36:01
(EDT)
Thanks, I'll check that out. I love all the old nostalgia
sites. Here's something from the DE 'on this day is history'
email. I always wondered where Garesches Lane got it name! "1826
Another explosion occurred in Wilmington but this time it wasn't
at Du Pont on the Brandywine but was in the Garesche's Powder
Works in south Wilmington."
Connie <nospamwantedatyahoo.com>
Wilmington, De USA - Thursday, September 08, 2005 at 10:47:12
(EDT)
Connie, The site showing the A&P coffee brands is: http://www.dg125.com/Coffee/Cafe/AdGallery.htm
Patty <pattywerk@aol.com>
Wilmington, DE USA - Wednesday, September 07, 2005 at 19:00:18
(EDT)
Shoprite also sells the 8'oclock coffee. I guess when A&P
went out of business the coffe lives on all around the US.
Harry Brand <salliesbrand>
Wilmington, De USA - Wednesday, September 07, 2005 at 11:27:33
(EDT)
Lately I've noticed 8 o'clock coffee being sold at ACME. I
always thought it was an A & P brand. What's the name of that
site that has the 40s and 50s coffee brands? I found a site for
Levitown PA that has photos of the inside of a 50s kitchen.
Connie <nospamwantedatyahoo.com>
Wilmington, De USA - Wednesday, September 07, 2005 at 10:23:41
(EDT)
I should have continued with the statement that this is for
local info, as Super Fresh is not a national change like A&P
was - so local people can check at their nearby Super Fresh.
:)
Bruce D. <spyderxlatcomcast.net>
Wilmington, DE USA - Tuesday, September 06, 2005 at 19:56:31
(EDT)
Super Fresh, which is what used to be A&P, sells the same
brands of coffee as could be purchased at A&P - so, anyone shopping
at Super Fresh can check on the brands available now. And, your
local Super Fresh store grinds the coffee at the checkout, just
as A&P did.
Bruce D. <spyderxlatcomcast.net>
Wilmington, DE USA - Tuesday, September 06, 2005 at 19:53:36
(EDT)
Regarding the Charcoal Pit (which was a frequent dentination
in my teens)... Several years ago I returned to The Pit which
was so much the same. The difference was that I was carrying
in my arms my eighth grandchild!!!! What a strange feeling! Hahaha
Joan (Eyre) Mier <joaneq@aol.com>
Middletown, DE USA - Tuesday, September 06, 2005 at 19:15:46
(EDT)
There's a site showing coffees that were sold during the 30's,
40's & 50's. It show that A&P carried the two that you mentioned,
plus Red Circle. I can remember that the A&P on Union Street
would grind the coffee right at the checkout, and the smell was
fantastic.
Patty <pattywerk@aol.com>
Wilmington, DE USA - Tuesday, September 06, 2005 at 18:25:27
(EDT)
Does anyone remember the brand names of the coffee at A&P?
I remember "Bokar" and "8 O'clock" but blank out on the others.
Larry Roszkowiak (Rush) <lroszkowiak@its.ucsf.edu>
San Francisco, CA USA - Tuesday, September 06, 2005 at 17:06:00
(EDT)
re tabletop JUKEBOXES - go to digitalkitchenstore.com and
look up the Jukebox JB-100, click on the item and it will enlarge
Connie <nospamwantedatyahoo.com>
Wilmington, De USA - Tuesday, September 06, 2005 at 09:32:16
(EDT)
Bill, you'll be happy to know that most of the Charcoal Pit
concoctions are still on the menu at the Charcoal Pit. I can't
remember that all are there, but there is a good list. I do remember,
years ago, they threatened to take the Kitchen Sink off, or they
did - not sure which, now; but it is back on the menu, too (if
it was ever gone). Of course, the MTP one is still listed. I
stop there semi-regualrly, and I think the only material changes
are the ceiling lights are different, and the booths don't have
the juke box selectors (what DO you call those things?) anymore.
Other than that, it's pretty much the same.
Bruce D. <spyderxlatcomcast.net>
Wilmington, DE USA - Monday, September 05, 2005 at 20:44:32 (EDT)
Weren't they named after the school football teams?___Conrad's
was the Redskins!___The Charcoal Pit I went to was the one on
Maryland Avenue near Boxwood Road (now Deerhead).___I lived two
blocks from there.___On their opening day, I was given check
number 000002!___It is somewhere in this house.___If I find it
I will scan it!
webmaster <webmaster@oldwilmington.net>
wilmington, de USA - Monday, September 05, 2005 at 20:40:50 (EDT)
Does anyone remember the Charcoal Pit ice cream concoctions
that were associated with local high schools? Who can name them
all??
Bill Fisher <whfisher@earthlink.net>
West, CA USA - Monday, September 05, 2005 at 19:43:44 (EDT)
I lived in the same building as did Dotty & Sam. Everyone
loved them and they reciprocated. . Sam was a WW2 Vet & handicapped,
but as an avid golfer played almost daily. Graceful hosts and
fun to be with. Sadly, they are gone now, but never forgotten.
And those milkshakes! Shortly after I moved here, I went to a
similar facility as Charcoal Pit. Ordered a milkshake. Got chocolate
milk spun around in a blender. I asked where is the ice cream,
the gal said "oh, you should have ordered a frappe" Thanks for
the memory.
Barb <barbrhodes@comcast.net>
Peabody, MA USA - Monday, September 05, 2005 at 12:57:31 (EDT)
from today's DE public archives - "1956 Aaron, Louis, Martin,
and Samuel Sloan opened the first and what would be highly successful
Charcoal Pit Restaurant on Concord Pike in Wilmington. Featured
were big thick milkshakes, home made soup, and 45 cent hamburgers."
Connie <nospamwantedatyahoo.com>
Wilmington, De USA - Monday, September 05, 2005 at 09:25:48 (EDT)
THIS FYI IS DIRECTED TO ANYONE WONDERING ABOUT MY UNCLE RALPH
PRYOR'S HEALTH. I SENT OR ATTEMPTED TO SEND AN E-MAIL AND GOLFOPERA'S
CAME BACK TO ME SO I AM POSTING IT HERE. UNCLE RALPH'S PROSTRATE
HEALTH IS WONDERFUL..NO CANCER. ANYONE WISHING TO E-MAIL ME,
HIS NIECE, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO DO SO AND I WILL RELAY ANY MESSEGES
TO HIM. THANK YOU.
MARY KAY SCHAUER <MK.KENNEDY@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
OTTAWA, IL. USA - Sunday, September 04, 2005 at 22:25:07 (EDT)
Mike Pedicin was from Chester Pa. he indeed played a mad sax,
and played many summers at Sommers Point NJ at a place called
Tony Marts (Not sure of the spelling)
Lou Calvarese <LOUIE804@MSN.COM>
Wilmington, De USA - Saturday, September 03, 2005 at 09:02:15
(EDT)
there is some confusion about stores on 4th st. biloons was
an appliance repair shop at harrison. the soda shop at franklin
was owned at one time by ben bloom. the fruit stand at franklin
was owned by joe riccio.the sub shop between harrison and franklin
was banjo's,the hard rolls were serpe's.
zeke <fazfaz36@hotmail.com>
wilm., de USA - Thursday, September 01, 2005 at 12:57:18 (EDT)
I believe the Night Train show was hosted by Mitch Thomas
Not Reggie LaVon but good memories nevertheless.
Dave Ziegler <dziegler3@comcast.net>
Newark, De USA - Thursday, September 01, 2005 at 10:40:59 (EDT)
FOUND A PEANUT must have had 'regional' verses. Last night
I suddenly remembered the last 2 we used. after 'got a transfer'
came, shovelin' coal..../found a peanut..../ then it started
from the beginning again.
Connie <nospamwantedatyahoo.com>
Wilmington, De USA - Thursday, September 01, 2005 at 09:32:24
(EDT)
Mike Pedicin's signature song was "Shake A Hand". I think
I first heard it on WAMS's "Night Train" program hosted by Reggie
LaVong.
Tom Kolasinski <tkck@cox.net>
Glendale, AZ USA - Thursday, September 01, 2005 at 00:25:39 (EDT)