Visitors Nostalgia & Memories

(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)

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