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Thanks for the Memories!! Let's do it again!
This whole elementary blog idea started in 2000 when a few RHS classmates' emails spread like wildfire. This blog consists mostly of conversations regarding our 40th reunion and, of course, memories from our elementary days. As we approach our 45th reunion, please share your comments, memories and wishes on our RHS Class of '70 Facebook page. Let's start with...
Are you interested in reuniting with your elementary classmates again in 2015?
Are you interested in reuniting with your elementary classmates again in 2015?
So... how do I blog????
Please add a comment to any of these conversations! Look over our selection of blogs in the right menu, including those within past months. When you are feeling inspired, simply type a mesage in the "Post a Comment" text box. Underneath the comment box, open the "comment as" menu and select "name/url" (unless you have a listed profile). Type your name; you may leave the url blank. You may choose to be anonymous or include your name within the text as well. Select "Preview" if you would like to see what your comment will look like before it is published. You may choose to delete a message after it is published but it will leave a message stating "comment removed by blogger". Come on...You know you want to join us!
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What question or memory do YOU have?
ATTENTION WILLARD '64 ALUMS: We want to add YOUR name to our list of blog categories! Please email me with a short bio blurb to let me know you are interested. Once you are set up, you may add your memories or comments as simply as an email! Also, let me know if you have a new question, memory or subject that you would like to bring up on this blog site. I can start a new blog conversation. jbeirne_308@yahoo.com Judy Schoneman Beirne:)
RHS Class of 1970 Reunion site
More Ridgewood School Memories
Welcome to our page of Willard Reminicences!
As the Ridgewood High School class of 1970 prepares for its 40th reunion, many Willard Elementary alumni have begun to reconnect. The effect has sparked hilarious memories; "few accurately recalled or characterized. But very revealing and lots of fun!" states "Ricky" Bowe (who insists he has gotten taller). Join in the fun and add to our conversations!
YOUR Blog Post!
We'd like to include a blog post for you! Please email your name and a brief bio paragraph to jbeirne_308@yahoo.com. I will post a blog heading for you. Be the first to post a comment in your comment box and include your memories of your days at Willard. If you would like to be notified when a comment is posted in any of the Willard blogs, let me know that as well and I will add you to the list. Happy Blogging - it's great (and fun!) to keep in touch!! Judy Schoneman Beirne:)
Class Pictures
Thank you to everyone who is contributing photos. Do you have others to share? Send them to jbeirne_308@yahoo.com and I will post them! You may click on the slideshow images to view them on a larger scale.
AM Kindergarten
kindergarten
2nd Grade Mrs. Hay
Miss Behrans' Second Grade
grade 3 Miss Talbot
4th grade Miss Getman
4th grade Mr. Slicker
grade 4
Grade 5
grade 6
Mr. Slicker's 6th Grade
I adored ALL my teachers at Willard. The only one that was a little less than perfect was Miss Howerton because she was always yelling at me for laughing and passing notes in third grade, but I liked her anyway. Mrs. Curley (and her "Georgie" song in the morning), Mrs. McMillan with her cast iron horse and "Jocko" monkey, Miss Behrens, Miss Robinson, Mrs. Humphries, and Mr. Slicker. I always wanted Mrs. Hay for a teacher and was glad I didn't have Miss Eliason (she lived with Miss Howerton).
ReplyDeleteMy favorite was Mr. Slicker! I had him in fourth and sixth grades. Maybe it was the novelty of having a man teacher but I recall he was a very gentle, caring man that made learning fun. I got hooked on the Henry Huggins series through Mr. Slicker. I did contact him awhile back, he is alive and well, and living in Rhode Island with his family. Dr. Slicker is recently retired from Rhode Island College where he was a professor of Early childhood Education.
ReplyDeleteMrs. Curley... sing it with me Peggy!! Every morning at half past eight, I go OHoo, Ohoo, OO to Georgie. And every morning at half past 8, he goes Ohoo, ohoo. oo to me-e. No need to knock, no need to ring (touch facial features), I just rub my eyes and OPEN the window, POP out my head and go Ohoo, OO to Georgie!
ReplyDeleteThank you very much! Performances by request after a couple of beverages at reunion:)
Hands down Mr. Filacy for 5th grade. Don't you remember how shocking it was to have (at the time in conservative Ridgewood) this slick, Italian with the shiny black suits and fence-climber pointed shoes? He was so creative. Irene, Bobby, Alice, Chuck, you were all in that class.
ReplyDeletei,too,was pleased with all my willard teachers..especially after initial disappointment. i remember crying when i was assigned ms eliason (6th?)but she was actually a very unique spirit; did anyone share the bird walks with me??
ReplyDeletems behrens & mr slicker were my favs..maybe cuz i don't readily recall the others; ms curley sounds familiar but i'm sure i'd have remembered that song!!
my older sister had mr filacy & i was actually afraid of him! yes, he was soooo atypical for the area; what was his story? who was he living with peggy?? (was eliason/howerton union common knowledge??)
My favorite teacher. That's a hard question mainly because I don't think I got along too well with any of them. Not to mention the Principal Mr. Daly - who ended up being my good friend Jack Sweeney's uncle. So awkward!
ReplyDeleteBut the two teachers who stick out in my mind were Mr. Slicker and Mr. Filacy. Mr. Slicker was very likable but I never quite got over the fact that he never promoted me on safety patrol. I wanted to be a lieutenant or maybe even captain. But always I ended up being a patrolman - a simple grunt. I was so disgusted/dismayed by the last semester that I didn't even sign up.
I think Mr. Filacy was by far the most creative teacher. He had us all doing stuff that was out of the box. I remember getting through a good bit of 6th grade math while in that class. And then there was the telegraph setup that we had running over the lights in class.
The only thing that was a slight negative perhaps was that he just seemed a little too friendly with the girls, especially the better looking ones. I wouldn't say he crossed the line but he came close. It was something everyone noticed. He was a dedicated bachelor and I believe from France vs. Italy. At any rate, he really didn't like it when I kidded him about getting bald. I should have known better I guess. But I would always kid my father about such things so what was his problem?
I had Miss Millspaugh for first grade. I remember a sweet, short, grey-haired lady. We had her over for lunch one day and my brother (4 years younger)accidentally put her boots on to go out to play. I can't imagine going to a student's house for lunch now!!!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite was Mr. Slicker, who I also had in 4th & 6th grade, so Judy Schoneman Beirne and I must have been in the same class. My father traveled a lot in those days, so I think I substituted Mr. Slicker for a father figure. I think he instilled in me a love of reading.
ReplyDeleteI also remember inviting Miss Millspaugh over for lunch. My mother invited all of our first grade teachers over, for myself, my older and young sister as well. Seems so quaint now.
Kathy Vought Reinhardt
Miss Howerton & Miss Eliason were in the Audubon Society and both came from the same area of the south. They lived together because of similar interests and the fact that they felt alone living in an area with only "Yankees". I didn't blame them one bit, but both of them were nice, but strict teachers. They were a lot alike.
ReplyDeleteMiss Howerton and Miss Eliason lived together because they were very good friends, both coming from the same area in the south. They were both active members of the Audubon Society and I'll never forget when Miss Eliason had half the school out looking for a Pileated Woodpecker on my front lawn on California Street. She was so into it with her binoculars it was fascinating.
ReplyDeleteHow about least favorite teacher?? Kermit Walter- someone has to remember "Confounded class...."
ReplyDeleteKermit?? Really!!?? I guess I do remember the name Mr. Walter. He was in the basement, across from Mr. Filacy, right? Was the art room in the basement too?? I didn't have a class down there, other than the summer craft school thing (what was that called?).
ReplyDeleteYeah actually it was "Walder." I had him for sixth grade. I had Mrs. Humphreys for 5th, my first year at Willard, after transferring from Travell. It's funny that I don't remember ANY of the other teachers or adults (except for Mr. Daly--I can still remember his bad breath!!) that are being discussed here. I guess I was just in a world of my own?
ReplyDeleteMan, I look like such a geek in that 6th grade photo...good thing I wasn't into girls then.
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